YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

There are products that have become in demand because of the current pandemic, primarily because there have been drastic changes concerning consumer needs. People now prioritize products and services that allow them to continue working and doing business despite the health crisis. Medical Products. These are some of those: 1.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2010

In the era of Skype, web conferencing tools and collaboration software conventional wisdom says that distributed startup teams can be just as effective as those that are in person. Or more precisely the people espousing the benefits of distributed startups teams are often distributed and therefore self rationalizing it.

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The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Back in 1999 when I got my first job in the venture industry I remember having a debate with my boss about the relative importance of product and distribution for startups. Since then the internet has changed everything and for most industries product is now far more important than distribution. He was right.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

In other parts of the world, innovators often need to develop both the ultimate product or service, as well as the enabling infrastructure that underpins it. Assemble a distributed A-team from top world talent. The idea is to build excellence in one area, and get the rest from the ecosystem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Most technical entrepreneurs focus hard on building an innovative product, but forget that an elegant solution doesn’t automatically translate into a successful business. Defining the right business model requires the same diligence as designing the right product, but the approach and skills required are different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That might start with the CEO giving the investor pitch to the whole organization, and distributing the current business plan document to everyone. Here investors are looking for feature problems or quality issues on the current product. Make sure all business processes are documented and integrated. Status of the solution.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 13, 2020

It may take a significant amount of time and money to develop a right-sized office space that can accommodate the production and growth a business hopes to experience. However, that investment is well worth it when teams are more collaborative and productive. . for your team to be productive. .

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 6, 2019

However, it is even more important to preserve product quality, run your business with moral guidelines in place, and value your customers’ safety and long-term health. Here are 4 companies that have faced legal action due to the distribution of a toxic or otherwise dangerous product. Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They poured their hearts and souls into creating an innovative product fueled by the desire to make a difference in the lives of their target audience. Startup X reached out to a product design services provider, and with their help, they were able to turn their fortunes around. The good news is that there’s hope!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Many passionate entrepreneurs fight to add more features into their new products and services, assuming that more function will make the solution more appealing to more customers. In reality, more features will more likely make the product confusing and less usable to all. Broad product offerings require too much infrastructure.

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TechEmpower

JULY 31, 2023

Start by building just enough of your product to get early CAC and CLV signals (they won’t be perfect). channels (search, social, viral, new media), cost-efficient distribution We often reference Dave’s work when talking to innovators. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas Don’t worry about scaling just yet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

They have become a by-product of innovation rather than the cause of it: Conglomerates grew from industrialization, not innovation. Many countries have learned to make products cheaper and better. Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2023

The goal here is to grow the sources of new ideas and gather fresh thinking to create a new product or service. This is also becoming prevalent in decisions with customers on products. Distributed. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2020

Many passionate entrepreneurs fight to add more features into their new products and services, assuming that more function will make the solution more appealing to more customers. In reality, more features will more likely make the product confusing and less usable to all. Broad product offerings require too much infrastructure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

That might start with the CEO giving the investor pitch to the whole organization, and distributing the current business plan document to everyone. Here investors are looking for feature problems or quality issues on the current product. Make sure all business processes are documented and integrated. Status of the solution.

Technical Review 379

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Version One Ventures

JUNE 13, 2013

It’s the age-old debate among start-up circles: which is more important to the success of a start-up: the strength of the sales/distribution strategy or the quality of the product? To be successful, a stand-alone company needs a top-notch product and a clever distribution/sales strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

It’s hard to write a detailed specification on an evolving new service, process, or product that embodies your core competency. Startups are often distributed entities, so adding and managing freelancers, contractors, and outsourcing firms is not a big step. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2019

Not only are you in charge of planning all the business logistics but also hiring the best talent to increase your organization’s productivity. Moreover, scheduling meetings with a globally distributed team can be tough considering you have to choose a convenient time for every team member which is almost impossible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

In other parts of the world, innovators often need to develop both the ultimate product or service, as well as the enabling infrastructure that underpins it. Assemble a distributed A-team from top world talent. The idea is to build excellence in one area, and get the rest from the ecosystem.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 16, 2019

A question I have been pondering for some time now, especially since a lot of our portfolio companies are now distributed organizations …. The post Do distributed teams need new tools? This tweet sparked a lot of thoughtful reaction and discussion. Here’s where things have landed at the moment: . appeared first on Version One.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2020

The goal here is to grow the sources of new ideas and gather fresh thinking to create a new product or service. This is also becoming prevalent in decisions with customers on products. Distributed. Search, combined with ratings and reviews become key in separating the useful from the rambling.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 26, 2020

…suddenly, nearly all technical jobs are remote-jobs, all dev-teams are distributed teams, and virtually all hiring is remote hiring. Fully remote distributed companies used to be a rarity. Many people are more productive working from home. Here is remote work in the time of COVID-19. Now, it’s the new normal.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, small businesses face the ongoing challenge of streamlining operations, maximizing productivity, and staying competitive. With content automation capabilities, businesses can efficiently produce and distribute content aligned with their board-level objectives.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Still, COVID-19 helped tip the balance towards a globally distributed model. A globally distributed business model allows you to hire the best talent wherever in the world it is. Transitioning to and managing a globally distributed model isn’t plain sailing. Factors that are tipping the scales. Automate as much as possible.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

But, increasingly, the Apple hype-fests are a marketing—not a product—showcase. For product launches, long-term success relies on cornerstones of marketing research and execution, like a strong value proposition and full-funnel campaign. Yet while product launches are a risk, they’re not as risky as you think. Image source ).

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

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. Finish the product before marketing begins. Marketing should start before product development.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This ultimately ensures that the workers remain productive throughout and are not distracted by minor issues such as conflict in bookings. Responsibilities are distributed. The responsibilities of each employee should be clearly divided making them more productive. The responsibilities can then easily be distributed.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

I explained why authorities like Sam Altman of Y-Combinator , Angel List’s Naval Ravikant, Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, and Bill Gurley, GP at Benchmark Capital , believe boundaryless companies built by remote-distributed teams are the future of work. The Big Question: Why isn’t every company distributed today?

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2020

Most business plans aiming for seed funding, or any sort of initial support, or even for recruitment needs, are distributing the efforts and planning the projections over the business over the course of several years. Product management? How is a business plan usually structured? For instance, what is it that you need the most?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. Validation of product. If the product is in customer hands, expect some customers to be interviewed. If the product is in customer hands, expect some customers to be interviewed. Size of the market.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 13, 2023

The potential to democratise content creation, decrease cost structures and increase productivity are enormous and exciting – and scary at the same time. Overall, generative AI technologies are enabling a new era of creativity and innovation in the entertainment and content production industries.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 4, 2020

An online PR distribution service is beneficial for startups because the process of sending press releases is automated, saving the organization time, effort, and money. For example, you can announce the launch of a new product or the appointment of an industry professional as a key member of the organization. Improve Your Bottomline.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 31, 2024

Currently, it feels like every sharp technologist is pouring their effort into generative AI models or embedding them into their products—a movement too significant to overlook. The first time you try to do anything with a generative AI product, it feels like magic. Are these features, products, or actual companies?

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

This is why I like to include customers in product development and testing. I also like to be close with customer service finding out how the product is working and what problems the customers have. This helps build a great product but it’s not the best product that wins. You must sell the most product.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 24, 2019

How to Turn Your Product Idea Into a Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. She is the founder and CEO of The Grommet and the author of the book How We Make Stuff Now: Turn Ideas Into Products That Build Successful Businesses. Why to name your business after your vision, not your first product.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2018

A mixture of globalization, improvements in technology, and cost advantages of telecommuting has created the perfect conditions for building and directing distributed teams. But with distributed teams, these conditions are electronic, which means setting expectations and following up is even more important.

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