Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Detail prior accomplishments, including funding rounds, product launches, milestones reached, and partnerships secured, among others. Demonstrate your team’s unique unfair competitive advantage, whether it is technology, stellar management team, or key partnerships. Demonstrate the need – rather than the desire – for your product.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

We’ve also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. The trends shifting in the eLearning sector due to the influence of COVID 19 on schools and colleges across the United States and the world are shifting to a hybridized-online and in-person format. I foresee a shift in the way products are marketed.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In this world of constant change, new technologies, and a thousand cultures, it’s evident and somehow comforting to me that the basic rules for business prosperity really haven’t changed in the last hundred years. Business success is still more about the people than the technology or idea involved. Applied faith. Imagination.

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Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2021

There is higher efficiency resulting in higher productivity. The company can lessen the waste of resources due to poor management and you get to avoid mistakes that cost you a lot. Business management standards emphasize a clear definition of processes and ownership. Higher quality products and better customer satisfaction.

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Small Business Management Technical Review Employee 97

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Discover the importance of adapting traditional SEO tactics to accommodate the advancements in AI technology, from content creation to technical optimization. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! So that's where the experience of a human really differentiates. My guest today is Stephan Spencer.

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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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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. at exit due to dilution. Looking back, our biggest mistakes and omissions as a firm can often be traced to improper market definition.

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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. at exit due to dilution. Looking back, our biggest mistakes and omissions as a firm can often be traced to improper market definition.

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IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 156

Hearpreneur

APRIL 23, 2023

We were keen on differentiating ourselves by highlighting our unique branding-e-commerce approach towards marketing. The primary objective was to devise a business moniker that is readily memorable and efficiently optimized for search engines, while concurrently possessing a branding advantage due to its simplistic nomenclature.

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Naming Entrepreneur Technical Review Design 130

Gust

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

It’s the result of several decades in high tech, three years as an investor in a local Oregon angel investment group , some consulting in due diligence for venture capital, and my experience as founder and co-founder of successful ventures. I’m talking about what Marc Andreeson calls product/market fit.

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Technical Review Software Review Angel Investor Exit Strategy 70

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. at exit due to dilution. Looking back, our biggest mistakes and omissions as a firm can often be traced to improper market definition.

IRR 136

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 136

www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Home ▶ Businesses ▶ Startup Business Advice ▶ Current Page How To Find A Technical Cofounder For Your Online Business Idea. This article should also serve as a starting guide for programmers who are approached about becoming technical co-founders. Before You Pitch To A Technical Cofounder.

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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. 10:48] Is having more of a learning technology built into email currently on the Constant Contact roadmap? [13:51] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! ConstantContact.com.

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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. Later they failed to keep up with technologies and the digital boom and have even filed for bankruptcy twice. 17- General Motors.

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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.

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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. Harvard Business Review further reveals that in high-trust companies, employee burnout rates are 40 % lower. Further, by cultivating trust, you can unlock new levels of productivity and engagement in your organization.

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Startup Employee Technical Review Retention 140

ConversionXL

MAY 3, 2020

After all, if you don’t conduct proper quality assurance, you might declare a vastly better treatment a loser due to a technical problem. Due to this, extra features are added or refined on top of the HTML standard meaning that each browser potentially deals with the same HTML in a different way.

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Mobile 63

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 14, 2022

[16:52] How do you use scarcity as a differentiator without turning off your true fans? [20:01] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! 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.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 5, 2016

After all, if you don’t conduct proper quality assurance, you might declare the best treatment you could’ve possibly created a loser due to a technical problem. Due to this, extra features are added or refined on top of the HTML standard meaning that each browser potentially deals with the same HTML in a different way.” (via

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Technical Review Software Review Mobile Analytics 104

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

07:11] With so many tools claiming the same space, how does Databox differentiate itself? [08:43] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! But yeah, so they definitely made a bunch of changes. Definitely. 08:43] Many tools only show real-time data, making historical comparisons challenging.

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Metrics Analytics Forecast Software Review 74

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Podcasts are and will continue to be an amazing marketing tool that gives you a way to build a community and gives you a platform to advertise your products and services. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! So, so what was kind of were, was that a real differentiator for you as a CPA or was podcasting just a side gig?

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CPA Technical Review Hosting Audio 92

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Its Career Volunteering platform offers a differentiated approach to professional development that addresses skill-building by offering hands-on skilled volunteering opportunities to learn and grow, all while making a positive impact in the local community. Tell us about the startup ecosystem there.

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Startup Technical Review Cofounder Austin 48

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] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! What's your definition of strategy or strategic thinking?

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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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SEO Conversion Analytics Design 126

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Product : You should build a product or a prototype. I know you’re not a tech guy and haven’t done anything other than an HTML course you once took, but if you’re inspirational and a leader you’ll find somebody to moonlight for free to get your prototype built. But for most businesses it is.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! They share stories with world-class marketers who use technology to generate growth and achieve business and career success. Tim Brown (02:02): Yeah, I'd say differentiation. [20:30] Where can people find out more about your work? More About Tim Brown: Hook Agency.

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Minneapolis SEO Widget Technical Review 87

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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SEO Analytics Conversion Search 131

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Like many established finance & media companies, GLG knows that the tech startup sector is a growing part of the economy. That could be a VC trying to diligence a space they don’t know well or a Fortune 500 company trying to expand into a new market. They use GLG to quickly and efficiently answer some of their toughest questions.

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New York Technical Review Networking Advisory Board 114

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

Uncover diversified monetization strategies, including advertising, consulting, and info products, ensuring a sustainable and profitable newsletter business. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! There's not any new crazy technology necessarily that's showcased there, but I know it works. John (06:53): Yeah.

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Revenue Advertising Email ChatGPT 77

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. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Lloyed Lobo (03:13): Definitely. And that's what Harley did.

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Community Kuwait Cofounder Bootstrapping 52

ConversionXL

MARCH 25, 2020

M” Mistakes are those that, in the reference publishing world, would get you a bad review, and bad reviews tank sales. “m” Up-to-date content can be a differentiator. Length is an increasingly unhelpful differentiator. an article comparing prices and features of SaaS products). No expiration means no maintenance.

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Analytics Metrics Technical Review Search 68

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. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Marketing Podcast with Debbie Howard. It's so emotional.

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Differentiation Sales Cycle Audio Networking 73

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? Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! There's not any new crazy technology necessarily that's showcased there, but I know it works. Like this show?

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ChatGPT Advertising Email Viral 91

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] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! So where do you fall on service businesses productizing?

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Framework Sales Cycle Sales Hiring 62

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Questions I ask Liz Lathan: [1:11] I read one of your recent LinkedIn posts and you said that community-first companies are growing 30% faster than product-first companies – what is a community-first company in your definition? [6:53] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Connect with Liz on LinkedIn.

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Community Framework Advisory Board Viral 81

Up and Running

MARCH 8, 2016

Products that sold best, and that were used most by the commercial cleaning industry, included brands such as Pine Sol, Fabuloso, and Clorox Clean Up. Cleaning managers cited high quality and effectiveness of the products, as well as a low price point as key to adding value. Diligence, or the ability to get a job done.

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