Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

This is part of my new series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. They spot opportunities that aren’t being met and the design products to meet these needs. We couldn’t cut product development (we had 23 people!)

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2012

The challenges stem from the simple fact that every entrepreneur is starting something new, where things are predictably unpredictable. There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Accomplished entrepreneurs often pride themselves on being able to spot a gap in the market from a mile away. Starting a company can be done with not too much more than a computer and an idea, which many bedroom entrepreneurs have discovered. Maintaining a Successful Business. Working with Social Media.

Analytics 174

Analytics Technical Review Social Media Software Review 174

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

He just hired Meg Whitman. Since NewTV won’t be making the content, they will be licensing from and partnering with traditional entertainment producers. NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. the ex-CEO of HP and eBay, as CEO of NewTV. Will consumers want to watch short-form mobile entertainment?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

In the last few days of 2017, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- In addition, we were lucky enough to finally find reliable partners, thus adding a few more services to our portfolio – like Locksmith and Childcare. 4- Hiring amazing team.

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Mucker Lab

MAY 28, 2020

This post originally appeared in TechCrunch back in 2015, written by our co-founder and managing partner Erik Rannala. Some entrepreneurs think that (more) money will solve all their company’s problems. Before you indulge in marketing, sales and blinged-out offices, find product-market fit. Hire the wrong people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2011

The challenges stem from the simple fact that every entrepreneur is starting something new, where things are predictably unpredictable. There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics.

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Advisory Board Startup Forecast Early Stage 232

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Without producing physical goods, every entrepreneur now can succeed in selling other manufacturers’ products online. Have you developed any vision of a product development strategy? At least 6 team members should participate in your product development. Think of your domain name and get hosting.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners what their side hustles are and here are the responses. #1- TalentMoxie blends strength based career coaching, human resources, and partners with companies that want to hire talented people. I love helping creative entrepreneurs get found online. 1- Bling Everything in Sight.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Too many entrepreneurs don’t know what to do at this point, largely accounting for a disappointing 50 percent of startups that fail in the first five years, according to InvoiceTracker. Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Many entrepreneurs forget that the growth phase may be your tightest squeeze on cash.

Startup 335

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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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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

Nick Kim , Crosscut’s Head of Platform, in his presentation at the 4th Annual VC Platform Summit, shared their Platform development methodology, which he viewed as an exercise in product development. For example, recruiting writ large is useful at all stages of development. AskAnything.VC Is the service scaleable?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

My original post was directed at hiring managers. It said that I didn’t believe it was a good idea to hire job hoppers. My view still stands – for many hiring managers a large factor in looking through resumes of somebody who is 30+ and has never worked somewhere for more than 18 months will be the job hopping element.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2022

As a mentor for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, I talk to a fair number who may have a great vision and a strong engineering background, but have a negative interest in the role of public speaking in business. As a startup, you as the entrepreneur are the brand, the brand builder, and the major lead generator.

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Marketing Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Whether you are talking to peers, competitors or investors, you as an active entrepreneur will be judged on your familiarity with today’s startup and funding jargon. In that context, I offer you my latest collection of popular investor-to-entrepreneur terms and concepts. Frothy is good for entrepreneurs. Seed-round investment.

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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

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

Brant and Patrick undertook a difficult challenge: to provide a generally accessible introduction to Customer Development, without diluting its impact or dumbing-down its principles. The Entrepreneur’s Guide is an easy read. Many “airport business books&# urge entrepreneurs to never give in. I think theyve succeeded.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

For a startup, find an international partner, or hire a new team member who has done it before. In addition this person should report, dotted line, to product development or engineering. Ensure that the localization person is a good and patient communicator and is fully accepted by the engineering/development group.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2010

The challenges stem from the simple fact that every entrepreneur is starting something new, where things are predictably unpredictable. There are unknowns at every turn, leading product development, attracting customers, managing cash, and dealing with human resources and office politics. Marty Zwilling.

Advisory Board 125

Advisory Board Startup Forecast Early Stage 125

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

Too many entrepreneurs don’t know what to do at this point, largely accounting for that disappointing 50 percent of startups that fail in the first five years, according to Gallup. Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Many entrepreneurs forget that the growth phase may be your tightest squeeze on cash.

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Social Media Metrics Viral Channel 329

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 26, 2020

He also said, “The most important hire I made in my time at the JAIC was the chief technology officer, Nand Mulchandani.” Nand changed the culture of the JAIC, bringing in Silicon Valley tools for product development, product management and for the first time a culture that focused on UI/UX, MVPs and continuous integration and deployment.

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bhargreaves.com

MARCH 7, 2010

Many capable founders aren’t developers, and I frequently meet with entrepreneurs that have taken a very different path. Most disturbingly, I’ve occasionally found myself agreeing with an entrepreneur’s decision to hire a development shop to build their product. Don’t laugh.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

As a mentor for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, I talk to a fair number who may have a great vision and a strong engineering background, but have a negative interest in the role of public speaking in business. As a startup, you as the entrepreneur are the brand, the brand builder, and the major lead generator.

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Entrepreneur Early Stage Lead Generation Media 315

mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

Lucky for you, time-strapped entrepreneur, weve gathered some tips from the pros to help you avoid some of the most common, game-ending mistakes committed by young startups. Hiring Poorly. Make sure that new hires understand your rate of innovation. Check out the tips below from founders, CEOs and investors alike.

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Cofounder Technical Review Startup Software Review 111

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

For a startup, find an international partner, or hire a new team member who has don it before. In addition this person should report, dotted line, to product development or engineering. Tags: entrepreneur startup software localization translation business. Prior experience is critical.

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Software Distribution Europe Database 200

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. My business partner and I made many mistakes in our first tech startup, and so many of them were the result of choosing a lawyer who was a terrible fit. My business partner and I were elated. ownership and never dilute.

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Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

We interviewed the heads of the top Web and mobile development companies, incubators, agencies and labs to understand what it takes to design and develop the most successful apps of our generation. Werdelin equates building a successful product to building a nightclub. 1) Twitter. 3) Facebook. million plus overhead.

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Cost San Francisco New York City Ruby 168

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

We have a special program if you are pre-seed and need product development. In 2019 we partnered with several revenue-based lending providers, effectively creating a marketplace. “. The following information is based on companies funded by us and/or our capital partners: The average most recent monthly revenue is $331,229.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2018

Advocates for diversity and inclusion (D&I) want to see a greater commitment to inclusion in product development and diversity in global employment and hiring practices. Capital Factory is a Certified B Corporation® whose mission is to be the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas.

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Technical Review Technology LLC Texas 61

The Equity Kicker

AUGUST 20, 2014

My partner Dharmesh Raithatha wrote the post below on the Forward Partners blog earlier this week. Matt was a second time entrepreneur who had a wealth of experience in the holiday lettings industry. The timing often depends on previous experience, key hires and the growth of the business.

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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. Founders Space was ranked the #1 incubator for overseas startups by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazines. But I, what I wanna do in the a book is tell entrepreneurs, you can't just dive into it.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 30, 2010

Rob Walling generously allowed me to reprint this excerpt from his new book, "Start Small, Stay Small: A Developer's Guide to Launching a Startup" available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon and in PDF and ePub from StartupBook.net. Performing tasks you could pay someone else $6 to accomplish is a foolish use of an entrepreneur's time.

Software Review 284

Software Review Startup Technical Review Hosting 284

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

So, on one side — you’re the budding entrepreneur with a great idea and the hustle to out-execute anyone with a similar idea. So, can an entrepreneur pair up with a dev shop? Thatcher Bell was previously a “mentor VC” at Gotham Ventures and North Hill Ventures , and is now Managing Partner, CoVenture.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Developer 60

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2019

Image via Wikipedia As a mentor for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, I talk to a fair number who may have a great vision and a strong engineering background, but have a negative interest in the role of public speaking in business. As a startup, you as the entrepreneur are the brand, the brand builder, and the major lead generator.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2018

iAdvance Now is a leader in the alternative finance industry because they offer a suite of financial products (including merchant cash advances and business loans) designed to help entrepreneurs like you get the money you need before it is too late. Hire the Right Team. The process is very straightforward. Find A Good Mentor.

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The Equity Kicker

MARCH 26, 2018

So lots of entrepreneurs skimp on this vital piece of work. Let me use the Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) framework for product development to explain why. I will give you a high-level summary here, but if you are building products then I recommend spending some time with Google to find out a bit more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2017

As a mentor for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, I talk to a fair number who may have a great vision and a strong engineering background, but have a negative interest in the role of public speaking in business. As a startup, you as the entrepreneur are the brand, the brand builder, and the major lead generator.

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