Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2021

Every entrepreneur with a new technology tells me that his innovation will be industry-disrupting, meaning that it will render the existing technology obsolete, and create a new market. I suspect that several of these will surprise most entrepreneurs as being counter-intuitive to their thinking.

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Up and Running

MAY 29, 2015

First, allow me to deal with a very common problem: Business owners are often afraid to forecast sales. I was a vice president of a market research firm for several years, doing expensive forecasts, and I saw many times that there’s nothing better than the educated guess of somebody who knows the business well. That’s much harder.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 16, 2023

In this article, entrepreneurs from various industries share their economic outlook, offering valuable insights into the current business landscape. #1- I think we'll also see a lot of new products and services emerge which would open up even more new opportunities for business expansion or diversification of existing operations.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and CEOs about having a business plan and here is what they had to say. #1- That way you can focus on what's important and not worry about whether or not your marketing strategy or product development process makes sense. Thanks to Jason Williams, Automate Your Life ! #7- Thanks to Steven Light, Avenue B ! #8-

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Hearpreneur

MAY 3, 2023

Entrepreneurs embrace these innovations to unlock possibilities, making them a cornerstone of modern entrepreneurship. We asked some entrepreneurs what has been their favorite technology innovation and here is what they have to say. #1- Allowing us to design a brand-new product or enhance an existing one generates marketing buzz.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 17, 2020

Majeed says that while most entrepreneurs launch companies with great ideas, lots of ambition and the most sincere of intentions, it’s equally important to have a strong handle on their finances. . an entrepreneur should have about 6 months worth of fixed costs on hand at the beginning. office space, legal fees, payroll, etc.)

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Most aspiring entrepreneurs understand that you can’t build a business if you won’t commit to delivering a product or service, but many are hesitant or refuse to commit to any financial forecasts. Yet every business requires revenue and volumes, as certainly as it requires a product to sell.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 24, 2024

Here are some key tips to refine lead qualification — Leverage predictive analytics for pipeline forecasting Predictive analytics offers real-time data and forecasts that help in accurate pipeline forecasting. For example, visiting a specific product page may act as a trigger to send personalized emails.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 23, 2023

We asked business leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners about their business development tips and here are the insights that can help your venture propel towards unprecedented growth. #1- This could be in the form of market trends and forecasts that give signs of potential pitfalls to steer clear of and opportunities to embrace.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

(In case it’s not obvious it’s a play on the Nike slogan, “Just Do It.&# ) I believe that being successful as an entrepreneur requires you to get lots of things done. Entrepreneurs make fast decisions and move forward knowing that at best 70% of their decisions are going to be right. This paralyzes most people.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Not to mention the mental and emotional impact of being an entrepreneur. With this information, you can forecast the viability and profitability of the business. While you may be enamored with becoming an entrepreneur and bootstrapping your business, don’t quit your day job. Recommended Reading: How to forecast cash flow.

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Up and Running

MARCH 8, 2022

As an entrepreneur, you don’t have that kind of time. It’s important to remember that the vast majority of business owners and entrepreneurs don’t have a business or accounting degree. This is where you describe who your customers are and why they need and want your product. That’s what we’ve set out to do here, in this article.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2015

Most aspiring entrepreneurs understand that you can’t build a business if you won’t commit to delivering a product or service, but many are hesitant or refuse to commit to any financial forecasts. Yet every business requires revenue and volumes, as certainly as it requires a product to sell.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Most aspiring entrepreneurs understand that you can’t build a business if you won’t commit to delivering a product or service, but many are hesitant or refuse to commit to any financial forecasts. Yet every business requires revenue and volumes, as certainly as it requires a product to sell.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2014

Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” There are no guarantees in business, but it pays to learn from the experiences of entrepreneurs and business experts who have gone before you. Plan to deliver a family of products, rather than a one-trick pony. Don’t rely on conservative forecasts to reduce risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2019

A refrain I often hear from technology entrepreneurs to investors is that their product or solution is so innovative that it will cause a “paradigm shift” in the industry. Clearly large-scale change efforts, whether driven by an entrepreneur or an enterprise, need strong leaders and a proven approach to beat the odds of failure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” There are no guarantees in business, but it pays to learn from the experiences of entrepreneurs and business experts who have gone before you. Plan to deliver a family of products, rather than a one-trick pony. Don’t rely on conservative forecasts to reduce risk.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

In contrast, it left several e-trends: augmented reality, zero coding, the marketplace boom, and product subscriptions are just a few of them. With the help of voice assistants, such as Siri and Alexa, you can purchase the product just by saying it while running errands. We will deliver product x every three months with free shipping.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2016

The good news is that everyone expects entrepreneurs to make mistakes, since founders explore uncharted territory. Forecast revenue growth that defies business principles. Forecasts that exceed 10 percent of a large opportunity in the first five years rarely happen and will likely disappoint you and your investors.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Writing a business plan is an important step for any entrepreneur. For entrepreneurs who just want to dive in and start building something and solving customer problems, a business plan can seem like a waste of time. Because of this, it’s critical to create a plan that includes a solid financial forecast.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2017

When investors believe in the founders, products, or ideas they will provide companies with funding. No entrepreneur wants to think that their business won’t last, but as they burn cash in the developing years they need to consider future implications — particularly funding. Effect on the Financial Statements and the Company.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

The entrepreneur who founded and grew the largest startup in the world to $10 billion in revenue and got fired is someone you have probably never heard of. Finally, GM created the notion of perpetual demand within brands by continually obsoleting their own products with new models rolled out every year.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 28, 2018

The first modern e-cigarette was made in the mid-2000s and started to be sold in 2004, but the trend only caught up worldwide after 2010, when the interest in vaping started to increase and, consequently, the number of e-cigarette users too – a strong indicator of why this growing industry is currently trending amongst entrepreneurs.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Cutting costs , revisiting forecasts , and stabilizing your business. For entrepreneurs looking to start a business or for established businesses looking to pivot their business model , you can use AI to build as-a-service operations. The benefits of IoT even expand into products and services.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

One of our Bplans writers described going into business in cannabis as a “ once-in-a-generation opportunity ,” with the product rapidly becoming legal for recreational as well as medical use in many states. In legal states, the markets have become so saturated that cannabis companies can end up with thousands of pounds of unsold product.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2019

Many small business owners and entrepreneurs begin their first foray into self employment neglecting some of the most crucial aspects of running a business. Are you providing customers with a service, such as a trade or consultancy, or selling a product? What could go wrong? Staff requirements.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs make the mistake of investing too little into their website while expecting large returns. You’ll need to consider the design and build of product pages, setting up shipping and payment processing , and implementing the proper security protocols to protect customer’s data. So, which should you choose?

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 16, 2018

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- After a disappointment on my biggest day. After being successful distributing other companies’ products, the next logical move was to create our own–bblüv baby essentials. 14- Lack of transparency on existing products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” There are no guarantees in business, but it pays to learn from the experiences of entrepreneurs and business experts who have gone before you. Plan to deliver a family of products, rather than a one-trick pony. Don’t rely on conservative forecasts to reduce risk.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Make sure you go back and look over your budgets and forecasts and see how you’re tracking. 8) IMPROVE STAFF PRODUCTIVITY. Set ambitious but achievable goals your staff can get behind and consider what business management tools you might need to help track productivity and performance. 2) UNCOVER HIDDEN COSTS.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Reading the NY Times article “ Jeffrey Katzenberg Raises $1 Billion for Short-Form Video Venture, ” I realized it was time for a new startup heuristic: the amount of customer discovery and product-market fit you need to find is inversely proportional to the amount and availability of risk capital. ” Fire, Ready, Aim. And it may work.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Kiwi inventory forecasting software StockTrim achieved international sales in the UK, Australia and US immediately after launching in 2017. Prove what the pain point is and how your product can solve it.”. A live demo of the product is essential. StockTrim came out successful – oversubscribed, in fact.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

You might see forecasting as a waste of time, or something you do when you have absolutely nothing else on your plate (which is, um, never). Or you may have been diligently forecasting each month in the past, and stopped once you found that reality turned out quite differently to your best laid plans. And who can blame you?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners the businesses they’re starting in 2023 and here are the responses. #1- There will always be a need for new features, products, and services for your firm because businesses and procedures change every day. 9- Products made from recycled materials. 1- Health consulting business.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Besides the general focus on customer and product development, an entrepreneur should foresee the next moves that will serve to guide him on the right path.When an entrepreneur can forecast his next moves, even his/her employees become part of the moves the business makes. 7- Several forecasts.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Both products were innovative leaders. One of my earliest excursions into market research was working for a research firm doing a 1979 forecast on ATMs. Subscribe by email. Invested Interests. Who Makes the Money on an Inevitable Shoe Dropping?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, managed by a savvy entrepreneur. Leader pitches the plan, not the product. Giving the wrong people money doesn’t help at the idea level.

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