Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2012

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Too many startups simply follow the standard distribution channels, use standard pricing, and count on their one extra feature to give them the market.

Advisory Board 240

Advisory Board Forecast Early Stage Product Development 240

Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

After 20 years of working in startups, I decided to take a step back and look at the product development model I had been following and see why it usually failed to provide useful guidance in activities outside the building – sales, marketing and business development. So what’s wrong the product development model?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Unfortunately, the challenges of scaling a business, and making it profitable, often last longer than the product development phase. Real growth always requires real marketing. The good news is these challenges are not rocket science, so anyone can do it.

Startup 335

Startup Social Media Metrics Viral 335

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It outlines four major growth strategies: market penetration , market development , product development , and diversification. Product development. Product development allows you to expand your existing market share by developing a new product for that audience. New channels.

Marketing 115

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2011

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Too many startups simply follow the standard distribution channels, use standard pricing, and count on their one extra feature to give them the market.

Advisory Board 232

Advisory Board Startup Forecast Early Stage 232

Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2017

Some believe in the all-in approach to product development: build an advanced app. Then, about two weeks before launch, I distributed a survey to those 256 partners. It wasn’t until I distributed the final survey to learn that most potential users are interested in the premium version that I decided to invest in a fancy app.

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Technical Review Distribution Redemption Demand 96

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The evolution of the growth function changed this dynamic, mashing together product dev and marketing as integrated functions. About five years ago, we saw the early waves of growth – typically an individual or two (“growth hackers”) who were championing growth within product development. New platforms as distribution tools.

Software Review 60

Software Review South Africa Hockey Stick Viral 60

YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2013

Also known as haptics, one’s sense of touch is distributed across one’s skin and mouth (via the cutaneous system) unlike other more focused senses.

Technical Review 159

Technical Review Customer Michigan Framework 159

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

It is necessary to cover the early stages of product development, thorough market research, and other processes during the initial step. This suggests the firm should have a list of paying customers, consistent sales cycles, a clear value proposition, and a developing revenue pipeline in the ideal situation.

Seed Stage 124

Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2016

Cash is always hard to find, but in many cases it’s even harder to find access to needed distribution channels, government contract expertise, or the special skills required to deliver your solution. It’s never too early to start marketing, since it usually takes as long to build marketing momentum as it does to build a product.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 120

VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2021

What are the main channels for app marketing and distribution today? Ads – targeted advertising is perhaps THE most reliable channel to market and distribute a consumer app. Therefore, my recommendation for startups who are pre-monetisation is to experiment with new organic distribution ways.

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Mobile Social Media Distribution PR 190

View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

Here in 2021 startups operate in a more distributed fashion earlier in their lifecycle, a trend which preceded COVID but certainly was accelerated by the remote work environment for knowledge workers brought on by the pandemic.

Chicago 177

Chicago Cofounder Miami B2B 177

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2015

Cash is always hard to find, but in many cases it’s even harder to find access to needed distribution channels, government contract expertise, or the special skills required to deliver your solution. It’s never too early to start marketing, since it usually takes as long to build marketing momentum as it does to build a product.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Unfortunately, the challenges of scaling a business, and making it profitable, often last longer than the product development phase. Real growth always requires real marketing. The good news is these challenges are not rocket science, so anyone can do it.

Social Media 329

Social Media Metrics Viral Channel 329

View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

Here in 2021 startups operate in a more distributed fashion earlier in their lifecycle, a trend which preceded COVID but certainly was accelerated by the remote work environment for knowledge workers brought on by the pandemic.

Chicago 156

Chicago Cofounder Miami B2B 156

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

On the other hand, if you arrive at a VC pitch without a comprehensive understanding of the industry you’re hoping to compete in, or without a clear path to profitability or a thoughtful product-development road map, you’ll likely leave empty-handed. Investors want to feel confident that they’ll see a return on their investment.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Due Diligence Early Stage Differentiation 140

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2010

There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Too many startups simply follow the standard distribution channels, use standard pricing, and count on their one extra feature to give them the market.

Advisory Board 125

Advisory Board Startup Forecast Early Stage 125

View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

Here in 2021 startups operate in a more distributed fashion earlier in their lifecycle, a trend which preceded COVID but certainly was accelerated by the remote work environment for knowledge workers brought on by the pandemic.

Chicago 136

Chicago Cofounder Miami B2B 136

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Traction can simply mean showing that you’re making progress with customers, product development, channel partners, initial revenue as a proof point, attracting well-known angel investors, winning industry awards / recognition. They tell you they’re going to ship product and they do. They hire key staff.

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Technical Review Term Sheet Venture Capital Revenue 309

The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

These costs don’t take into account the many relevant systems within Shopify’s business such as maintaining its API, the infrastructure and server space needed to support its 50,000+ shops and designing and developing all of the beautiful templates that help make Shopify so successful.

Cost 168

Cost San Francisco New York City Ruby 168

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

When Sloan arrived at GM in 1920 he realized that the traditional centralized management structures organized by function (sales, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing) were a poor fit for managing GM’s diverse product lines.

Michigan 268

Michigan Cofounder Stock Forecast 268

Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Many distribution, manufacturing, and service businesses fit this description. And as they do, sometimes even unknowingly that beautiful dream of a business exit and financial windfall recedes depressingly into the sunset. Putting all of this out there and SO many good things come back to us.

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Harvest IP Software Review Forecast 48

Transformify

MARCH 14, 2020

Instead of paying ridiculously high rent in San Francisco or London, startups and small businesses can spend on product development and marketing, thus tremendously increasing the chances of successful market entry and expansion. Work from home and remote work also significantly cut office costs.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

It is surrounded by free tools and services such as career postings, a document development tool from our partner doDOC™, preprint server, equipment and grants. Our team is experienced with over 150 years of research and software product development experience that includes five startups and an exit.

Intellectual Property 48

Intellectual Property Technical Review Malta Startup 48

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

But if you are going to have somebody who's developing a product, developing a new technology, designing, or going out into marketing and figuring out new ways to market, you really need a thinker. It's just not the same when you're distributed and talking remotely. Now we're more like a distributed innovation hub.

San Francisco 97

San Francisco Technical Review Incubator Silicon Valley 97

Berkonomics

JULY 13, 2023

Example tactics for one strategy: [Email readers, continue here…] Strategy Three: Expand into at least three new continents through new distribution channels. Note that the strategy calls for cooperation between business development, sales, marketing, product development, installation, and support.

Asia 62

Asia America Distribution Channel 62

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

One is explaining the world as it used to work: the importance of gatekeepers, the scarcity implied by limited distribution, and the resulting quality bar that the industry is so proud of. Mostly it is the time and expense required to create the means of distribution for that industry. It’s just taking some longer than others.

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Distribution 113

Version One Ventures

JULY 1, 2020

The funding will be used for product development and to continue their geographic expansion (more in Europe and eventually Asia). Cape Privacy enables organizations to model and share privacy-enhanced data, while maintaining trust. . Funding Announcements . Outreach raised a $50 million in a Series F round, valuing the company at $1.33

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North Carolina Raleigh Stealth Seattle 148

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The Lockheed Skunk Works led by Kelly Johnson was responsible for its Advanced Development Projects – everything from the P-80 , the first U.S. Skunk works differed from advanced research groups in that they were more than just product development groups. jet fighter plane, to the U-2 and A-12 spy planes.

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Channel Customer Development Distribution Restful 286

YoungUpstarts

JULY 28, 2020

In the cosmetic industry, for which Coptis provides prominent software solutions, complex regulations govern every aspect of the manufacturing and distribution processes. or new product development. At the same time, they have an obligation to innovate on a constant basis in an environment where competition is omnipresent.

Software 130

Software Database Distribution Matching 130

ConversionXL

MAY 1, 2017

Past Product: Lackluster Marketing Causes Growth Stalls, Too. These pitfalls are not limited to product development. Often, erosion of customer loyalty has been going on for years but the company has failed to perceive it—until it’s too late. Swimming with Sharks. Growth teams are like those sharks.

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Technical Review Algorithm Channel Analytics 127

bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

Mint & finances #distribution #andalsoproduct # 19 hours ago @davemcclure Idea 3: Build brand buzz to epic proportions, aka a Purple Cow, ie. iPhone & iPad #distribution #ormaybemarketing # 19 hours ago @davemcclure Idea 2: Partner with someone with an established distribution channel, ie. startupcto

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review Software Review 40

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

As an experienced marketer, I predict that in 2022, videos in marketing will attract more customers since they provide a clear description of the products, giving customers greater confidence before purchasing the product online. Companies will also be able to simplify product. 12- Company culture a priority.

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Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 120

K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The audience can be either external (customers, partners, developers) or internal (employees). The idea is that the company can very easily and quickly create high-quality podcasts for distributing to these audiences as first-party content. Theo Miller , the founder of Hit Start Media was an early Carta employee.

Media 62

Media Audience Distribution Product Development 62

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

During an MBA, you’ll learn decision-making, people management, product development, product promotion, networking tactics, adaptability, financial management, goodwill, and industry analysis, amongst other things. Remember, an MBA will challenge you to improve yourself.

Programming 140

Programming Framework Analytics Incubator 140

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2020

Flowmap Personas – Create customer personas to guide your product development and marketing efforts. Podcast.co – Launch and distribute your very own podcast. Hexometer – Monitor thousands of website elements—like site speed, security, and meta tags—so you always have a fully-optimized site.

Distribution 76

Distribution Security Product Development Developer 76

Steve Blank

AUGUST 27, 2009

This series of posts is a brief explanation of how we’ve evolved from Product Development to Customer Development to the Lean Startup. The Product Development Diagram Emerging early in the twentieth century, this product-centric model described a process that evolved in manufacturing industries.

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Silicon Valley Product Startup Product Development 260