Up and Running

MARCH 5, 2015

Is your company name hurting your business? When company names go bad. See Also Choosing Your Business Name Is a Fundamental. Less obvious and less visible is the effect a company name can have on the development and success of a business. Below, I’ve listed seven ways the wrong name can harm a business.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 14, 2021

In some groups, if you cannot find such a person, you cannot even find the way to apply for funding, as some groups make it imperative that any introductions come from the inside, from a member or partner. Differentiating yourself from others. Seek out names from your trusted sources. Spend time finding your champion.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

How did you come up with your business name? The Plastiq name is a play on credit cards and the added flexibility Plastiq offers customers to pay with cards where they are not accepted. As small businesses recover from COVID, Plastiq will be the partner to power their growth, extend their cash on hand, and simplify payments.

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ultralightstartups.com

MAY 20, 2013

Media Partners. Community Partners. Name A Startup. Name A Startup. I’m often in the process of naming a startup. Here’s what I found: 1) Qualities of a good name. The following is a list of qualities of a good name for your startup. 2) Name types. Ultra Light Startups®.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Perform a competitive analysis to determine how you’ll differentiate. To stand out, learn what competitors are doing so you can effectively differentiate. Choose value propositions based on differentiation. Take this post from Airbnb , which shouts out one of their accommodation partners. They use intent signals (e.g.,

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Hunter Walker

MARCH 25, 2015

A key benefit of working closely with trusted partners who have experienced business and investing cycles ebb and flow is that you can leverage their perspectives to hone your own thinking and move up the curve faster than doing it on your own. EK: How did you come up with your company name?

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 3, 2016

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. 1 – A Name to Trust. The name of our company came from the name of our flagship product. Photo Credit: Shaun Gray.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

John (00:49): I have a brother that spells his name that way, but it's Stephan, so forgive me if I say it wrong. 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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Potential customers these days rely more and more on name recognition for credibility and new brand adoption. Client cost differentials of less than twenty percent are usually not enough to incent change. Align your mission with a higher purpose in the economy. Use test marketing to identify changes before scale-up.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2016

At the Upfront Summit in early February, we had a chance to have many off-the-record conversations with Limited Partners (LPs) who fund Venture Capital (VC) funds about their views of the market. One narrative is that too many funds have been created, and without a strong sense of differentiation, there will be too many mediocre seed funds.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

There are dozens of sources to help you construct your business model, and a good example is a classic book by venture capital investor Elizabeth Edwards, simply named “ Startup ,” which is really designed as a handbook for launching a company for less. How will you differentiate your product or service? Distribution. Revenue model.

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

Dan Kozikowski, Partner and Head of Platform, First Mark Capital , said to me, “Firms should match services to the stage-specific needs of companies. Relationships with Venture Partners, Entrepreneurs in Residence , and other non-salaried personnel who can help your companies. In-house, brand-name guru. AskAnything.VC

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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. John , so well, myself and my business partner Andrea. Marketing Podcast with Debbie Howard. Scroll back to top.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

To make one’s social CRM strategy come alive, the book proposes the following key ideas: 1) Adopt a strategy canvas approach (ala Blue Ocean Strategy ) to differentiate your business from the “red oceans” of competitors. b) Brand Reputation (usually provided by social sentiment firms).

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

How will you differentiate from these? Where do you stand on your brand, name, logo, positioning? What have you done so far to validate the concept? What’s different, special here? Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? Who are the other stakeholders involved? Other types of users? Administrators? SEO for Startups )?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

How will you differentiate from these? Where do you stand on your brand, name, logo, positioning? What have you done so far to validate the concept? What’s different, special here? Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? Who are the other stakeholders involved? Other types of users? Administrators? SEO for Startups )?

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

07:11] With so many tools claiming the same space, how does Databox differentiate itself? [08:43] I should have gotten on the partner train. I started the agency partner program that you passed on and built that up. That partner program is a lot of agencies who you work with still today. What’s your take on that?

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 24, 2022

It also attracts shareholders, customers, and business partners. The company name, its logo, slogan, the typography and colors used, the company’s online presence and social media engagement, the values it upholds, and the history and the reputation that it has are just some factors that help in building a good corporate image. .

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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] 15:17] How do you help folks not just clarify a message, but clarify a message that matters and that differentiates them? [17:40] And the execution is the roadmap.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

It also attracted some big names from the Bay Area. My personal favorite and best fit for GRP Partners was Thumbtack. Still, I think that to succeed they really need to focus on vertical niches where they can differentiate and have more focus on content quality and user acquisition. Thumbtack is marketplace for local services.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, differentiating your brand and amplifying your message requires more than just a great product or service. This is not just about getting your name out there; it’s about getting it out there in the right way, to the right people.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2018

A name is a label by which animate or inanimate things are called or referenced. When we think about names, pictures or qualities are evoked from the good to the grotesque. Therefore a good business name and slogan are key. Your business name is as important as a good business tax regimen. So, WHAT’S IN A BUSINESS NAME?

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 13, 2022

The Profit First Professional organization is designed to support accountants, bookkeepers, and other financial professionals to substantially differentiate themselves in the market. And the owner, his name's actually Stephen King. But now as a business has grown, we've always partnered. I got a call from this place in Texas.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Marvel’s fascinating turnaround story is no less than a heroic action story where the protagonist flips the scales at the last moment and arises like the phoenix, just like the many superheroes it helped become household names. This included health insurance and making them domestic partners. Thanks to Matt Gillman, SMB Compass. #10-

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Berkonomics

JUNE 15, 2012

And within that slice of differentiation, to make any sort of impact and lasting company, the difference between you and your competitor cannot be incremental. “Me First, and easiest to understand, is creating differentiation by price. Quality can be, and is, an important differentiator. Service is a remarkable differentiator.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2023

First off, most people in the world can't name any VCs. I suppose if you're reading this post, you can name at least one--but I'm not even active anymore, so even if you could name a few, you might quickly find you have a relevancy problem. Everyone starts their fundraising the same way: 1) Open a shared Google Sheet.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

Of partner? Smart is simply not a differentiator. call the companies that are doing well but not yet household names. Picking a VC is hard. You don’t really have much to go on to decide who would make a good fit. Reputation of firm? Deals done in your industry? It’s a bit of all of these.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Steve is the CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators with over 50 partners in 22 countries. One of the world's leading startup accelerators with over 50 partners in 22 countries, founder space was ranked number one, the number one incubator for overseas startups by Forbes and entrepreneur magazines.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Usually, we think what differentiates small business vs. large business are their sales figures and number of employees. This is right to some extent but there are a few other things that differentiate them. They make use of their funds to partner with other brands and share an audience. Investment in Technology. Final Words.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Recent episode, The power of just one big marketing idea and How to get it really brings home this idea that instead of chasing the idea of the week, really lock in on one big idea to differentiate your business that can make all the difference in the world. You name it. And then go, what's your name? Yeah, right. Dr. Paul J.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

We do this not just because it’s the right thing to do but also we believe it will help drive large and differentiated returns. In the afternoon we had a partner session with a separate facilitator in which we talked more broadly about bias, diversity & inclusion. We see this as an open source inclusion clause.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2020

It’s your company’s entire identity, inclusive of many components those outside your business might not consider: your voice, positioning and messaging, target audience, visual design, logo, and website content, just to name a few. You are not sufficiently differentiated from your competition.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 3, 2011

As we know, this space is a very competitive one; Fetch Plus differentiates itself from the rest by targeting companies with holdings, focusing on developing tools necessary for these companies’ holdings to efficiently and effectively build and scale their social media footprint through different networks for engaging fans.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Find partners or investors. How do they currently meet your target market’s needs, and how will you differentiate your product or services? Your company name , your company logo , and your website design should all grow from the concepts you laid out here. Find partners or investors. Write a business plan.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 17, 2020

As the name suggests, this feature allows one to include interactive components to messaging like a button. To have a “Verified” badge next to your company name, WhatsApp has to confirm first that this is a verified business account. Business name. You can even add cool colors to differentiate your labels. Business hours.

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Up and Running

JULY 13, 2022

While the company website may not be the first place you think of using to accomplish this goal—it can play a central role in attracting more investors and partners. Templates can be used by competitors and are often overutilized, making it harder to differentiate your business. Create an investor relations or partner page.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

If you’re a venture capitalist … you have limited partners that give you money to invest on their behalf, and you’re responsible for giving them outsize returns. As an entrepreneur, you’re always fighting that external war whether that’s with partners or with investors. Nayeem : (Nods.) Orders increased.

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