Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. Define relevant metrics and measure.

Social Media 289

Social Media Small Business Media Technical Review 289

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. With this agreement in place, there are a host of ways that both sides can win: Share common technology. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

For instance, Dell and HP are strong competitors on notebook computers, but both offer Intel processors, rather than building their own to keep component costs down and broaden their application market through compatibility. Up-sell related products after the initial sale. Cross endorsement.

Partner 225

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to scale. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Investors don’t invest in services startups. Are you feeling the need yet in your own startup?

Hockey Stick 278

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 278

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 23, 2018

Here are six startup tips for aspiring Indian entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses, like he did. Your business will be perfectly positioned to adapt to emerging technologies if you continue to learn. Direct marketing. He has advocated cryptocurrency since 2013. Always do your homework before you launch.

Entrepreneur 196

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2016

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. With this agreement in place, there are a host of ways that both sides can win: Share common technology. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

Partner 120

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 120

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Large companies and their boards live in fear of losing what they spent years gaining (customers, market share, revenue, profits.) This may work in stable markets and technologies. In a startup the board of directors realizes that risk is the nature of new ventures and innovation is why they exist.

Azure 120

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Large companies and their boards live in fear of losing what they spent years gaining (customers, market share, revenue, profits.) This may work in stable markets and technologies. In a startup the board of directors realizes that risk is the nature of new ventures and innovation is why they exist.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2013

Jacksonville, Florida-based and healthcare technology-focused business accelerator Healthbox has identified seven companies that will be selected to participate in its inaugural accelerator program. In the News business accelerator Florida Healthbox healthcare startups wellness'

Programming 140

Programming Florida Jacksonville Startup 140

YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2016

It’s essential to generate interest in the startup and get people talking as quickly as possible. You could carry out a face-to-face direct marketing campaign. You may wish to use the Internet or SMS technology to do all the hard work for you. Tailor your strategy to suit your business and target the right market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. With this agreement in place, there are a host of ways that both sides can win: Share common technology. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

Partner 244

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 244

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. With this agreement in place, there are a host of ways that both sides can win: Share common technology. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

Partner 147

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 147

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Forward to the past: The (re) rise of direct marketing » October 08, 2008. Last week, our angel group reviewed a business with an online lie detector technology.  Last week, our angel group reviewed a business with an online lie detector technology. 

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Technical Review Due Diligence Wisconsin Angel Groups 60

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! More amazing bus ads in the Social Media & Marketing section below. How To Grow Your Business With Content Marketing (20 tips) – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

If you’re a startup looking for the fabled goldmine of a Google exit, here’s the guy you’ll want to meet: David Lawee. Well, for one thing, being lucky enough to have a startup that covers a particular area of tech Google is curious about right now (and naturally keeps close to its chest). On2 Technologies.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

From startup through the last sale, the spirit of risk is the unexpected edge for every business. Money buys resources, technology, and manpower — all critical elements in helping a new business succeed. In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy. It takes courage.

Florida 145

Florida Cofounder Tampa Technical Review 145

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Digital marketing is all about establishing a voice and sending a message that customers can relate too, and makes you stand out. Put your customer at the top, rather than technology. While non-digital marketing typically costs more money, it may be required to reach all elements of your audience.

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Marketing Viral Channel Metrics 240

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2013

CRM became more sophisticated, resulting in detailed monthly statements and targeted direct marketing. I have been involved in many of these innovations, mainly through my last startup venture, a company that became the world’s leading provider of credit card loyalty solutions with bank customers in 30 countries.

Programming 150

Programming Turkey Social Media Redemption 150

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Want to start a startup? April 2010 The best way to come up with startup ideas is to ask yourself thequestion: what do you wish someone would make for you? 1 ] Our own startup, Viaweb, was of the second type. werent direct marketers. We didnt even know when we startedthat our users were called "direct marketers."

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Steve Blank

APRIL 30, 2009

Many thanks, you’ve changed my startup a hundred times already. Maybe the core of what you talk about in getting companies to success lies in the answer to these 2 questions. Oh, I absolutely love your “I was having coffee with person the other day&# stories. Keep ‘em coming.

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Sales Silicon Valley RSS Las Vegas 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2012

Think of it as a selling effort, not an attempt to fully describe your startup. Skip the acronyms, history of the company, and the disruptive technology behind your solution. Market size and growth opportunity. Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation).

Business Plan 244

Business Plan Elevator Pitch Viral Lead Generation 244

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to scale. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Investors don’t invest in services startups. Are you feeling the need yet in your own startup?

Hockey Stick 120

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Non-Compete Business Model 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. Define relevant metrics and measure.

Social Media 267

Social Media Media Social Network Viral 267

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 7, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Learning is better than optimization (the local maximum problem) Lean startups don’t optimize. Many optimizers are in favor of split-testing, too: direct marketers, landing page and SEO experts -- heck even the Google Website Optimizer team. That’s right.

San Francisco 154

San Francisco Lean Metrics Design 154

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

First up today was Joshua Schwadron presenting Betterfly , a startup he founded earlier this year that offers an easier way to find the best individuals (not companies) providing various services. We discussed marketing, advertising and direct marketing agencies as being the best channel partners for him.

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Tanzania Africa Entrepreneur Startup 128

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2015

Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to scale. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Investors don’t invest in services startups. Are you feeling the need yet in your own startup?

Hockey Stick 120

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Non-Compete Business Model 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Think of it as a selling effort, not an attempt to fully describe your startup. Skip the acronyms, history of the company, and the disruptive technology behind your solution. Market size and growth opportunity. Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation).

Elevator Pitch 226

Elevator Pitch Viral Lead Generation Metrics 226

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. Define relevant metrics and measure.

Social Media 261

Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 261

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Helping teams to better communicate with each other and helping companies to better communicate with the market. Computer/technology consulting. This is especially true for new small businesses and startups trying to compete in an increasingly noisy world. American Marketing Association. Canadian Marketing Association.

Small Business Administration 86

Small Business Administration Small Business Social Media Elevator Pitch 86

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. Define relevant metrics and measure. Or are you too busy?

Social Media 222

Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 222

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 2, 2009

Capture the data – the currency of online direct marketing prior to Twitter was the email address. If a brand had your email address and permission from you to send occasional messages to you then you could effectively market new products or services. Are they recommending you to friends or telling people how badly you suck?

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Conversion Management Social Network Philadelphia 235

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2010

Best of both creates a new market. Your competitor has strengths (maybe sales), and you have a different strength (maybe technology), appealing to overlapping segments. If your "competitor" isn't really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers.

Partner 120

Partner Non-Compete Exit Strategy Affiliate 120

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

Out is the “cocktail only&# Twiistup and in is the new format of a conference that should take its rightful place on the national technology calendar. We are a city unique in merging the world’s best content with digital media and technology expertise. Tags: SoCal Stuff LA SoCal startup technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Think of it as a selling effort, not an attempt to fully describe your startup. Skip the acronyms, history of the company, and the disruptive technology behind your solution. Market size and growth opportunity. Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation).

Elevator Pitch 138

Elevator Pitch Viral Lead Generation Business Plan 138

www.chancebarnett.com

MAY 10, 2011

Testimonials- these are the tried and true workhorses of the direct marketing and copywriting world. Take care Paul [link] Simple Techniques Direct Marketers Use To Ensure Success Before Even Launching Products. Present the image of these sources (CNN, Newsweek, etc.) early on and prominently on your landing page.

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SEM Email Los Angeles Conversion 47

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Mike Yan: We actually have been doing startups for over… Close to 10 years. It used to be that you could be doing only one channel, only one digital channel, that has direct marketing, which is email. Mike Yan: So there is already a lot of progress technologically in that. Mike Yan: Yeah.

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Marketing SMS Channel Conversion 40