Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2023

With the advent of social media, and instant communication via the Internet, that definition has been expanded to include all aspects of the customer experience , from finding you and what they need, to the ease of completing the transaction, as well as all follow-on support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Most of the guidance you see for entrepreneurs is aimed at those who are selling a product (Apple, Tesla, Xiaomi), or selling a service (Uber, Airbnb, Snapchat). The “product” value is difficult to quantify, the costs are nebulous, and entrepreneurs have to clone themselves to scale the business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2021

And again, just like in enterprise sales, this is all about differentiation ?—?what and even though by definition that means the majority of our dollars are invested outside the area, that still makes us meaningfully different from the ten other Sand Hill Road funds this LP might be speaking with. For Upfront, it’s about Los Angeles.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

She’s also the author of a book — Smart Marketing Execution: How To Accelerate Profitability, Performance, And Productivity. 3:43] How do you differentiate between a tactic and what you’re calling strategy? [4:41] 10:20] How do you differentiate between execution and planning? [12:00] The answer: Smart execution.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

I foresee a shift in the way products are marketed. For skin and body care companies, our products can be seen as wellness supplies that can provide comfort during these stressful times. Marketing and public relations trends will most definitely move towards diversifying the image and representation of brands and businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Since language and implication have changed a bit since then, I’ll restate Carnegie and Hill’s original rules here, with my own current-day commentary and recommendations added: Definiteness of purpose. This is still one of the most important competitive differentiators that you can offer. Applied faith. Imagination.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

You’ll never have the staying power to commit when things get tough or to get really good and build real differentiation if you just keep jumping to the next new thing. In some cases, great companies massively expand the definition or potential of the market with innovative products, technology leverage, and great execution.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

The terms “CTO&# and “VP Engineering&# have such stigmas associated with what they are that I’m sure some people will feel uncomfortable with the definitions I’ve put forward. Whenever I meet a team that had a consulting firm (even a great one) build their product it’s an immediate “pass&# from me.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2021

As I work with aspiring you new venture leaders, I always wish I had a definitive checklist of all the right attributes that I could share with you, encourage you to develop and highlight in your efforts with potential investors, and guide your own actions in starting the next billion dollar company.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

2:06] Another aspect in your bio too is the internal creative studio – is that a product or a part of your own marketing? [2:48] 2:48] Has design been a key differentiator for Typeform? [3:23] 8:26] What do you feel is your core differentiator? [10:50] Is that a product or is that just part of your own marketing?

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Effective Ways To Differentiate And Scale Your Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Key Takeaway: A major challenge many businesses face is trying to find ways to differentiate and scale. Obviously you're not marketing a $29 product or even a very expensive course or program. It's so emotional.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 8, 2010

Most technology startups seem to be founded by three types of people: product managers, engineers or biz dev types (MBAs and the like). They’re great at orchestrating your company to deliver product demos. Almost by definition. Mavericks are by definition bad at following rules and bad at process. Yeah, kind of.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 8, 2017

You don’t have to actually write the story —it’s definitely not included in the mission statement—but do think it through: Imagine a real person making the actual decision to buy what you sell. So what a company does for customers is often called vision, despite the formal definition. Start with a market-defining story.

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Software Review Employee Differentiation Business Plan 157

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 14, 2022

16:52] How do you use scarcity as a differentiator without turning off your true fans? [20:01] So he is definitely someone that I have talked with often. And still today it's, we get the same type of emotions and reactions, even if it's a product that's scarce. But yeah, definitely needs to be above board and ethical.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

You’ll never have the staying power to commit when things get tough or to get really good and build real differentiation if you just keep jumping to the next new thing. In some cases, great companies massively expand the definition or potential of the market with innovative products, technology leverage, and great execution.

IRR 156

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 156

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

People mistook extra doses of Ajax for a successful product. The last couple of years has also seen the huge initial success of Ycombinator, the Lean Startup and many other product driven approaches to going to market. I have seen really great product people espouse the death of the business plan. Do so at your peril.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2012

Why is it that most of the business plans I see are really product plans? I define a product plan as a detailed description of your product or service, with a bit of business thrown in at the end. A business plan is a detailed description of your business, with a bit of product description thrown in near the front.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2013

One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. Obviously, it must be grounded by the characteristics of the market and customers you choose to serve, the pricing model of existing competitors, and a strategy you believe is consistent with your future products and direction. Product line pricing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2011

Why is it that most of the business plans I see are really product plans? I define a product plan as a detailed description of your product or service, with a bit of business thrown in at the end. A business plan is a detailed description of your business, with a bit of product description thrown in near the front.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

You’ll never have the staying power to commit when things get tough or to get really good and build real differentiation if you just keep jumping to the next new thing. In some cases, great companies massively expand the definition or potential of the market with innovative products, technology leverage, and great execution.

IRR 136

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 136

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2024

Questions I ask Rich Horwath : [00:51] What’s your definition of strategic thinking? [01:52] 04:53] How would you differentiate between strategic thinking and strategic planning? [06:31] What's your definition of strategy or strategic thinking? Either things that are productive or not productive.

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Detail prior accomplishments, including funding rounds, product launches, milestones reached, and partnerships secured, among others. Get Growthink's Proven Venture Capital Business Plan Template Here Industry Analysis Goal of the industry analysis section: Prove that there is a real market for your product or service.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

After former CEO Steve Jobs departed the business in 1985, Apple entered a ten-year downward spiral as competitors' lower-priced products notably Microsoft Windows, dominated the personal computer market. And it’s a definite win-win for the customers and the manufacturer. Thanks to Justin Carpenter, Modern Maids ! #15-

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Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2021

There is higher efficiency resulting in higher productivity. Business management standards emphasize a clear definition of processes and ownership. Business management standards emphasize a clear definition of processes and ownership. Higher quality products and better customer satisfaction. Strategic thinking.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

A great product is always the foundation but a clear distribution strategy becomes essential to cut through the noise. Early users of a product are often strong advocates and company ambassadors, while those users acquired through paid marketing channels down the road show far less loyalty.

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Austin Startup

MAY 24, 2021

Look to build solutions with IPA when you need a highly tailored customer journey or process to differentiate from your competition. More generally, the RPA vendors are taking a bottom-up approach: “process definitions and context will emerge from the task automation work”.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

These sorts of things are still applicable, but now with the advent of ai, we need to find ways to differentiate your website to make it seem like it's handcrafted, it's fact checked, it is authoritative and trustworthy. So that's where the experience of a human really differentiates. So you get masterful at those. John (22:05): Yeah.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

Lloyed explores the intricate art of harnessing the community’s strength as your ultimate acquisition channe l, brand differentiator, feedback source, retention lever, and catalyst for transformative change. Lloyed Lobo (03:13): Definitely. Lloyed Lobo (11:48): Definitely. And I like that you brought religion.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Laura has held leadership roles in product and operations with leading e-commerce companies, such as the NFL and Napster. Prior to that, she was the chief marketing officer at Legal Zoom and has held leadership roles in product and operations with leading e-commerce companies such as the NFL and Napster. Welcome to the show Laura.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 30, 2019

and you can definitely use it for UX and conversion optimization , too. Ask them to use the words they would naturally use when looking for a product or service you offer. What products or services are offered and for whom? Reviewing a competitor’s online presence helps me understand how to differentiate my client.

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ConversionXL

MAY 11, 2017

– and you can definitely use it for UX and conversion optimization, too. Ask your customers who else they considered for the same product or service. Ask them to use the words they would naturally use when looking for a product or service you offer. What products or services are offered and for whom?

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

She advocates for productizing services based on outcomes and emphasizes the mindset shift required to embrace delegation and empower teams. 16:21] How do you help people differentiate between growth and scale? [22:16] I mean, I think some of the obvious, if I'm selling a $29 product, a lot of people can do that. Why is that?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2023

07:00] How do you differentiate your content based on somebody who is in a potential buying situation? [09:42] 21:34] How has AI impacted content production? Maybe explain kind of how you differentiate your content based on maybe where somebody is in a potential buying situation. What’s your editorial strategy? [07:00]

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 15, 2022

If low engagement in millennials is an issue, business leaders need to find definite solutions to the issue. Further, by cultivating trust, you can unlock new levels of productivity and engagement in your organization. All employees need and can benefit from constant feedback to drive high productivity and engagement.

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Startup Employee Technical Review Retention 140

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

Uncover diversified monetization strategies, including advertising, consulting, and info products, ensuring a sustainable and profitable newsletter business. Maybe explain how you differentiate your content based on maybe where somebody is in a potential buying situation. John (06:53): Yeah. What would Jerry say? Russell (07:08): Yeah.

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Gust

AUGUST 12, 2012

Why is it that most of the business plans I see are really product plans? I define a product plan as a detailed description of your product or service, with a bit of business thrown in at the end. A business plan is a detailed description of your business, with a bit of product description thrown in near the front.

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Product Business Plan Differentiation Business Model 150

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2019

Most entrepreneurs are quick to assert to potential investors that their product or solution will kill the competition, but unfortunately your opinion alone is not enough to convince most experienced investors. Competitive businesses have great teams, as well as great products. Present a clear differentiation and a laser market focus.

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