Feld Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2017

Over sushi last night with two of them, who are also long-time friends, one of them asked me “Brad, how do you think we are differentiated?” I don’t even know what differentiation means anymore as it all blurs together. Differentiation is b t at this point – the only thing that matters is strategy and returns.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2014

Yet true product differentiation in the eye of the customer is rarely achieved. According to a survey by Bain & Company a while back, 80% of businesses believe they have differentiated offerings, but only 8% of customers agree. Of course, working on perception can backfire if the differentiation reality isn’t there.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 26, 2019

The post How New Tech Startups Can Differentiate Themselves appeared first on ReadWrite. These are important considerations, especially for AI and IoT startups tinkering with revolutionary new technologies. However, even […].

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Processes must be in place to clearly define standards, differentiate performance, link to consequences, provide rewards for accountability, and provide regular follow-up. Performance accountability processes. Good performance management is more about rewarding desirable behavior than penalizing bad performance.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Catering to a diversified niche at every level is tough, mainly because each product and service shall require some type of differentiation in the typical operations management within the manufacturing plants. Therefore, the electronic industry is in a constant state of operation, innovation, and change.

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Up and Running

APRIL 12, 2012

Every business needs to differentiate itself, to find a way to show the world how it’s unique and different. It’s all part of her differentiation plan, with the ultimate goal being “to be known not only as the best salon, but to have the best staff and customer service available.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Yet true product differentiation in the eye of the customer is rarely achieved. According to an old but still relevant survey by Bain & Company , 80% of businesses believe they have differentiated offerings, but only 8% of customers agree. Of course, working on perception can backfire if the differentiation reality isn’t there.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 18, 2020

Here are four proven ways your company can differentiate from competitors to increase sales and profits and to create loyal customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2023

In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things happen, and followers, who may have great ideas but never seem to get things to go their way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2023

If none of these five items is a clear differentiator in your case, a logical approach would be to assign each an equal weight of 20% of the total, and partition the total equity based on each cofounder’s correlation to each variable.

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entrepreMusings

AUGUST 24, 2016

Please vote, comment on, and share our panel idea: Customer Differentiation in Competitive Markets before September 2, 2016. It’s been over 7 years since I submitted a panel idea to SxSW Interactive and now the time has come to do it again.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 27, 2019

The post How to Differentiate Your Startup in a Red Ocean Industry appeared first on ReadWrite. Netflix opened the floodgates to the world of streaming content, and they benefited enormously from being the only players in town (at least, for a few years).

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 12, 2020

Use Product differentiation If You’re Small. Size doesn’t matter, and product differentiation can help you get that message across! Containing only a few simple steps, Scrum is an easy-to-follow system that can be scaled to businesses of all sizes and industries.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2011

mobileTech Tuesday, by Steve Guengerich. As we’ve discussed in this column before, Austin has a very robust mobile scene. But, then so do the Bay Area, New York City, the Boston 128 corridor, and for that matter Houston and Dallas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2020

If none of these five items is a clear differentiator in your case, a logical approach would be to assign each an equal weight of 20% of the total, and partition the total equity based on each co-founder’s correlation to each variable.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 27, 2019

New product features may be enough to differentiate the product, and enter a world free from competition, even within a competitive industry. One of the more obvious points of differentiation is price. The post How to Differentiate Your Startup in a Red Ocean Industry appeared first on ReadWrite. Price points.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

This is still one of the most important competitive differentiators that you can offer. Doing more than you have to do is the only thing that justifies raises or promotions, and puts people under an obligation to you. Applied faith. This is a level of belief that has action behind it.

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The Next Web

MAY 5, 2017

Whether you’re trying to find clients through your colleagues, on LinkedIn or a freelancer platform like Contently or Upwork, you should consider how to differentiate yourself from competing freelancers that offer similar services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2023

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. These historically have included work-at-home, restaurants, telemarketing and social-service providers. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations.

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Hunter Walker

MAY 17, 2024

A recent essay covered the ‘AI gold rush’ and as it related to startups operating in this area, very much ‘caution ahead’ in terms of building a sustainable, differentiated business. HW: nerd processor, your weekly newsletter , is great! KS: Isn’t this the trillion-dollar question?

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 16, 2017

Brad Feld , one of my VC “true norths,” posted about VC Fund Differentiation the other day. Differentiation is one of them. It’s now part of a cliche, as in “how are you differentiated?” Why has “differentiation” been so watered down as to be meaningless? I no longer care about this. Is it overuse?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2023

A UVP sells a product or service because it differentiates it from other products or services that are available. I’ve paraphrased here a subset of her guidance which I believe characterizes the key changes and the implications for entrepreneurs just starting, as well as more mature businesses: Pinpoint your Unique Value Proposition (UVP).

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VC Cafe

APRIL 4, 2024

However, this challenge also presents an opportunity for those who can strategically differentiate themselves and capture the attention of their target audience. Identify a Niche and Dominate It – While the temptation may be to position your startup as a broad AI solution, true differentiation often lies in specialisation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

I agree with John Spence, in his book “ Awesomely Simple ,” that in a world of nearly limitless product options and highly educated consumers with instant access to price, features, and benefits of almost every product, delivering consistently superior customer service is the only differentiator left for creating loyal and engaged customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2020

A UVP sells a product or service because it differentiates it from other products or services that are available. I’ve paraphrased here a subset of her guidance which I believe characterizes the key changes and the implications for entrepreneurs just starting, as well as more mature businesses: Pinpoint your Unique Value Proposition (UVP).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2022

These days, many entrepreneurs are motivated to help the disadvantaged, such as TOMS shoes founder Blake Mycoskie, who differentiated his brand by donating a pair to the needy for every pair sold. You need someone who can easily step into your shoes when a crisis arises, or you need time off work. Trust is evident from his/her constituents.

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Hippoland

MARCH 19, 2017

One of the biggest components of this is differentiating your product / your company from others. Differentiation is very difficult — there are so many entrepreneurs who are doing something similar to you and also so many alternatives that achieve the same results as your product / solution. This, in itself, may be a small number.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Yet true product differentiation in the eye of the customer is rarely achieved. According to an old but still relevant survey by Bain & Company , 80% of businesses believe they have differentiated offerings, but only 8% of customers agree. Of course, working on perception can backfire if the differentiation reality isn’t there.

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Our Own Start-up

JANUARY 13, 2021

The post Make your products differentiating through lip gloss box first appeared on Our Own Startup. Packaging with informative details about the items would influence the buying decision of shoppers.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

While platforms like Instagram offer a great starting point, the key to differentiation lies in the age-old strategy of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). 7- Differente from the competition Photo Credit: Chris Gerbig The key to success for a new e-commerce business owner would be to find something that differentiates from the competition.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 11, 2024

This knowledge can help you differentiate your nonprofit and avoid common pitfalls. Assess the existing services and identify gaps that your nonprofit can fill. Understand the Landscape: Study similar organizations to understand their strengths, weaknesses, and best practices.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

I’m often surprised when you as an aspiring entrepreneur, looking for investors, tell me your solution is so innovative that you don’t have to worry about differentiating it from competitors, and customers will flock to it without a real marketing campaign. Personalization is the ultimate differentiation.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The most important factor for differentiation in CXL Live is its unique format. Win beyond product : use a powerful narrative, positioning, messaging, content and differentiation strategy. Weak messaging strategies are hard to sell and market, with no differentiation and getting the wrong perception.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

You need a business model that provides a good return for you and your team, long-term growth, value to your customer, and differentiates you from competitors. Choose a business model that will win in the market. Selling below cost doesn’t do it, nor does giving it away free, and hoping to make it up in volume. Pay attention to the market.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It makes the product more user-friendly and can also help build trust with customers and differentiate the product from competitors in the SaaS market. A visually appealing and consistent design can help create a strong brand image and differentiate the product from competitors.

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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. Debbie Howard (07:32): I think for us is just trying to differentiate and then scale.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Differentiation is key: Standing out in a crowded market isn’t just about being different; it’s about showcasing how your unique approach directly addresses your clients’ pain points. I think one of the real keys is differentiation. Now, I know many people say, you've got to have a point of differentiation.

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