This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2019

If there’s any one thing I’ve focused on in my VC career, it’s trying to give real, actionable feedback to founders. I’d rather do that and take that risk then give them wishy washy, meaningless feedback that blends in with all the other investors that do the same. However, that’s what I really think. A Solution? Why isn’t this free?

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ConversionXL

MAY 15, 2014

Reflecting on my own experiences as a customer both on- and offline, I think it’s due to the missed opportunities where they could have asked from my feedback but didn’t. You already have my contact info , you know exactly what I bought – why not use that info and ask me for feedback about the product you just sold me?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2016

You can’t just create a company culture, but you can direct it in the way you develop leaders, review, and give feedback to every person in your organization. A structure of fair and frequent feedback will lead to a strong culture your employees love. Make Your Feedback a Productivity Tool. Help Your People Develop as Leaders.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 22, 2015

The second is that it’s very easy to ask for feedback in the wrong way. Know what you are trying to figure out, and plan accordingly (generative vs. evaluative feedback). And one distinction in particular is whether you are seeking generative feedback or evaluative feedback.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

AB testing is one of the most common tools used to generate feedback. The post 3 Tips For Getting Fast AB Testing Feedback Using Crowdsourcing appeared first on Young Upstarts. If you want to get the most out of your AB tests, here are some tips for getting it done.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

They can use these meetings to establish a good rapport and discuss progress and feedback. Implement Employee Feedback Sometimes, business owners complicate the process more than it is. Just ask and your team will be happy to provide their feedback. The responses can be kept anonymous for 100% transparency.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2015

Now, you want feedback. Getting feedback on your pitch is a great idea; the more people evaluate your pitch before your investors see it, the more chances you have to catch any errors in reasoning, assumptions that are unclear to your audience, or things that just simply don’t make sense or flow well. You’ve prepared a great pitch.

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SVPG

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I would be very surprised if there were any product people out there that do not already know that it’s critically important to seek critical feedback. Yet the reason for this note is because so very often I find product people actively avoiding this negative feedback. As Elon Musk says, “I think it is very. View Article.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We all know that feedback is essential. But the problem is that sometimes it takes effort to give and receive feedback in a way that makes it worthwhile. . Anonymous employee feedback encourages openness. According to Linkedin, 75% of employees believe that feedback is essential. Think about it. Breaks down walls.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2023

Display real customer value feedback versus value claims. Customer value statements must come from customer feedback to other customers, rather than from your marketing. Customer value statements must come from customer feedback to other customers, rather than from your marketing.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2021

Customer feedback is an invaluable asset for both established businesses and new startups alike. With these simple strategies, you can collect better customer feedback and revolutionize your startup. The post 6 Practical Tips For Collecting Better Customer Feedback appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2020

In a business context, here are some old-fashioned guidelines for effective listening, for you and the members of your staff who have been distracted by all the things you can now do online: Forget selling while asking for customer feedback. It’s easy to focus first on selling, and to treat all customer input as objections to be overcome.

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OnlyOnce

AUGUST 18, 2022

Across 22 years and two companies now, our system of giving performance feedback has evolved significantly. I wrote about this here , but we always felt that being able to give/receive feedback in all directions was critical to getting a full picture of your strengths and weaknesses. Peer feedback. Written 360 reviews.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

I continue to be amazed that more than a quarter of new businesses don’t even have a website , and many more don’t pay attention to social media, or monitor feedback on sites like Yelp. Acknowledge every customer feedback and review. Don’t let the crush of daily crises, or personal emotions, lead you to ignore feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Look for feedback on how to make it a better fit. A small advisory board of outside people with experience in your domain can give you the unbiased feedback you need, as well as connections for setting up distribution and sales channels. Confirm that your product or service solves the problem. Test your channel and support strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2023

Make people feel more productive by providing continuous feedback on work accomplished, process improvements, and current training. It’s not that hard to solicit honest feedback from your team members to identify yours and their new and changing needs and challenges, just like you expect them to do with your customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2023

Team members need and crave feedback, much more frequently and informally than the annual performance review. I personally have found this to be one of the most effective ways to find out what is going on, as well as an opportunity to provide feedback on strategy and direction. Have monthly reviews with each team member.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

Dissatisfied customers, on the other hand, can tarnish the startup’s reputation with detrimental reviews and negative feedback. By closely engaging with existing clientele, startups glean first-hand feedback regarding their product or service offerings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2021

Look for feedback on how to make it a better fit. A small advisory board of outside people with experience in your domain can give you the unbiased feedback you need, as well as connections for setting up distribution and sales channels. Confirm that your product or service solves the problem. Test your channel and support strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Always assume positive intent, stay present, be open-minded, actively listen, the thank the person for their feedback. It’s important not to be defensive in listening to feedback. Confirm your goal to be an emotionally strong leader.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Display real customer value feedback versus value claims. Customer value statements must come from customer feedback to other customers, rather than from your marketing. Customer value statements must come from customer feedback to other customers, rather than from your marketing.

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OnlyOnce

APRIL 6, 2023

A friend of mine just emailed me and asked how I collect feedback from the Board after Board meetings. The post Collecting Feedback from Your Board appeared first on The Startup CEO blog. I have a good routine for this which I wrote about a little bit here but have since expanded. Quick, easy, effective.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

They also need to feel the rewards of doing the job well, including positive customer feedback and career advancement opportunities. Delegate decisions, and support their creative efforts through positive feedback and creative compensation. Ask for creative thinking, and listen to feedback. Intellectual stimulation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Provide immediate direct and constructive feedback. If you must provide negative feedback, make every attempt to highlight the positives first. You want team members to provide input openly, honestly and without fear of retribution. Team members need your critique of their work to learn, but attacking the person is never productive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Provide continuous improvement feedback to all. Accountable people always provide positive feedback to all concerned, without assigning blame or breaking relationships. We all need feedback on what was done well, and what changes are proposed for the next time. Your goal should always be continuous learning and improvement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Minimum viable products (MVPs) are recommended for validating the market, with iterative enhancement to quickly meet market feedback. Early customer feedback will position your solution, and help you make pivots before critical time and money are lost. Incorporating a business entity early through online services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As a leader, publicly reward positive feedback. It also means providing private and specific feedback to people with a negative attitude, since many do not see themselves as others see them. Do not publicly call out specific people, but provide private feedback and coaching to negative offenders.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

360° feedback: To learn how you’re doing as a manager, nothing beats feedback from peers and the people that report to you. Ideally, this feedback should be anonymous so it can be as frank as possible. Such feedback at scale can be incredibly valuable and is the basis for measuring progress over the years.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

by Margie Mauldin, author of “ Feedback Revolution: Building Relationships & Boosting Results “ As young companies look for and test different approaches to evaluating performance, they’re embracing effective two-way feedback skills and creating cultures that understand how to give and receive feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The process must be employee friendly, as well as customer friendly, and have feedback mechanisms to correct poor results. This should start with constructive feedback on how well they are doing, and what they can do to improve. Make your service deliver process “happy.” Train and coach continuously. Set the tone and lead the way.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2020

This further drills down to help you approach the right audience for feedback of your idea even prior to building anything. Once you have identified your market, you need to get in contact with the relevant audience, also known as ‘beta customers’ for feedback. Most importantly, listen to their feedback and adopt their suggestions.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This will allow you to test out different aspects of the system and get feedback from both employees and managers. Establish Feedback Loops – Feedback loops should be established so that employees can provide feedback on their progress and managers can provide feedback on employee performance.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 4, 2023

Poor Management: Inconsistent communication, lack of support, micromanagement, favoritism, or a lack of clear expectations or feedback- all these factors encourage employees to resign from their current job profile. On the other hand, the absence of appropriate feedback leads to disengagement and a lack of motivation among employees.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

You are starting to get some feedback about how helpful X aspect was or how they implemented the Y aspect and had a lot of success. Newsletters Are One of the Best Sales Funnels Okay, so you have managed to find and hold a considerable number of people with your newsletter. This is perfect.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Conduct regular quality checks and solicit feedback from customers to identify areas for improvement. Ignoring Feedback Customer feedback is a valuable source of insight that can help you improve your offerings in a highly targeted way. However, some businesses make the mistake of ignoring or dismissing critical feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The good news is that early adopters are never reluctant to sign up as beta customers and will provide you early feedback on product quality. Psychologists call this the confirmation bias. I call it failing by early adopters. They will request and be more vocal about technically tricky and elegant features.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Feedback is a powerful tool, it helps to guide, measure and motivate people towards achieving their goals and those set for them by managers. Giving positive feedback is simple but delivering negative feedback in the wrong way can cause anger, demoralization and defensiveness. Make Negative Feedback Unusual.

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