Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Marty Zwilling.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Implement Technology Into Your Investment Strategy Technology has transformed the world of finance, and it’s becoming increasingly important for fund managers to stay up-to-date with the latest tech trends. The most successful fund managers incorporate technology into their investment strategies in several ways.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Planning For The Future Forecasting is crucial in small businesses’ strategic tax planning and financial stability. The post Exploring Tax Strategies For Small Businesses: Insights Inspired By Troy Renkemeyer’s Experiences appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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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. It’s the antithesis of the Lean Startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2014

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Marty Zwilling.

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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. Pick a technology that somehow seems inferior to the major incumbents. So why would any investor ever believe any of these claims?

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2023

The way in which small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) approach online marketing is being revolutionized by SpeedyBrand, a cutting-edge startup that is a pioneer in the field of search engine optimization (SEO) content creation. SpeedyBrand also faces competition from these other startups.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 3, 2020

Leveraging technology within your business model can lay down the path for improved productivity, smoother operation, and increased profits. Here are some of the many ways technology can help streamline your business operations…. Predictive analytics forecasts future outcomes based on current and historical data.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

It becomes even more interesting in the world of emerging technologies and the IoT. These new technologies will become an integral part of most e-shops. 2 Brainstorming, Forecasting, and Modeling Brainstorming within an expert team can be as effective as monitoring market trends.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

A robust compliance program can forecast potential challenges in the regulatory environment, providing a business with the necessary tools to adjust swiftly and efficiently. For example, the finance sector has seen a significant increase in regulatory technology to support compliance efforts.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2020

However, in the last decade, a phenomenon has emerged due to the fathom growth in the technological sector, i.e., data. Data Analytics and relevant value proposition have converted every company into a technology company. Still, in the times of Big Data, you can get such data and relevant analyses to provide you insightful forecasts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2016

In fact, investors recognize that founders usually learn more from mistakes than from success, so a well-explained startup failure can improve their odds of funding the next time around. As an active angel investor and startup advisor, I’ve seen many of the same stumbling blocks repeated all too many times.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. My first startup was no different. This is why I tell startups that most seasoned sales execs aren’t right for startups. Here’s what I learned in running my first startup. Startups are the art of the possible.

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Up and Running

JULY 6, 2016

Often, a business plan introduces a new technology that requires some explaining. On one hand, as a reader of business plans for investors, I see way too many business plans that ask a reader to wade neck-deep through technology to get to the business. Establish technology as a differentiator, when it is.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 28, 2018

The evolution of technology brought smokers a different experience called ‘vaping’. And the current forecast predicts 55 million vapers in 2021. A 2017 report forecasts a global growth of the e-cigarette and vaporizer market by 20.8% Therefore, e-cigarettes are, in 2018, a profitable sector for startups.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

For manufacturing startups, here are several ways to achieve effective supply chain management: Understand Your Supply Chain Elements. Too many startups mistakenly believe that their “widget” comes from one source. Suppliers also have machinery and technology issues to contend with as they create customized products.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

“It follows that the goal of forecasting is not to see what’s coming. It is to advance the interests of the forecaster and the forecaster’s tribe.” As a fan of prediction lists, I collected a number of interesting reports and expert forecasts for 2021 in the spaces we cover at Remagine Ventures.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Marty Zwilling.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Ongoing financial planning and forecasting are critical for business growth. Invest in financial management technology. There is no shortage of accounting and financial technology (fintech) apps on the market. But as a small business owner, it can be difficult to do any of this thoroughly and efficiently.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If you’re in startup mode and have limited working capital to cover your operating expenses , you may be bootstrapping your way through the early days. Chief technology officer (CTO): This executive ensures technology initiatives are running smoothly and supporting overall business goals. How to hire an executive team.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

I recently wrote a post about why I didn’t think early-stage startups should have COOs. What a luxury in a startup to have the number one person in the business get to focus on just strategy? This person can do budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, legal, HR, office moves, etc. I find them strange.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Cutting costs , revisiting forecasts , and stabilizing your business. Let’s explore the latest trends in information technology and 4 practical tips for how your business can leverage them during your recovery. Many technology trends that have slowly been making traction, have seen an unprecedented boost in the past year.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Whether you are starting a consulting business, a car repair shop, or a construction firm, a business plan will help you figure out your strategy, develop your marketing plan and figure out the all-important financial forecasts so that you can be successful. For some service businesses, startup costs can be high.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Marty Zwilling.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

Every new startup is exciting. They promise to disrupt the industry and completely change how their clients or customers view technology, society, or a little bit of everything. However, many startups also suffer from growing too fast too soon, which is unsustainable for many companies. appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. Is your audience out walking in the park without technology or are they technology lovers who never parted with their BlackBerry or iPhone? But simply jumping in is not enough.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. One of my earliest excursions into market research was working for a research firm doing a 1979 forecast on ATMs. Investment and startups problem : we all want disruptive and game-changing businesses. Subscribe by email. Invested Interests.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 4, 2017

When we established Ready4S back in 2012, the tech startup scene looked completely different than it does today. But if you’re considering setting up a tech startup right now, you should know that it still presents a huge challenge. In fact, 75 percent of venture-backed startups fail. . Develop a viable proposition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2010

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. Is your audience out walking in the park without technology or are they technology lovers who never parted with their BlackBerry or iPhone? But simply jumping in is not enough. Marty Zwilling.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2017

To outside investors, the future of early stage and startup companies can be murky. Many of these companies are pre-revenue and in the cash burn stage as they try to establish their technology and market. For many startups this results in a need to raise additional financing through debt or equity arrangements.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

However, in a startup the most common scenario is that projections get missed. I encourage entrepreneurs to correct course with a re-forecast early and often. This agile approach is not restricted to small startups. The organization replaced the budget with a quarterly forecasting and planning process.…

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2020

To help with this, we’ve compiled a list of the top 4 industries that show the most promise for startups in 2020. As transportation becomes more intertwined with technology, there is a shift away from traditional services and towards startups with radical ideas. . Technology. Why tech startups are (still) trending.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 8, 2010

Most technology startups seem to be founded by three types of people: product managers, engineers or biz dev types (MBAs and the like). You need to do weekly calls, regular customer calls with your team, review their pipelines with them, find out when they’re BS’ing you, produce weekly forecasts, etc.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 9, 2013

This is final part of a series that describes a sales methodology for technology companies or frankly many other types of companies, too. It’s why many modern technology companies prefer to sell individual products to end-buyers who can buy on their credit cards with limited need for approval from others. Compelling Event.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Set time aside to sit down and revise the plan , comparing forecasts to actuals and revising as necessary. . Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Technology. Sales forecast : Projections of what you think you will sell in a given timeframe (1 to 3 years).

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 30, 2023

But it’s not just large tech companies fighting for their share of cloud revenue – startups are entering the space quickly. In 2023 so far, Generative AI startups raised $15.2B Goldman Sachs forecasts that AI investments AI investment will approach $200 billion globally by 2025. so far in 2023.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2019

When you think of the latest and greatest technology, you might think about devices we usually use indoors — things like big-screen 4K TVs that are the size of Rhode Island or smartphones that have tons of cool high-tech features. Here are some of the insane new technology that will transform your backyard from average to amazing.

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