Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Apply for contests and business grants.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

As a reminder, the Dot Com bubble was a five-year period from August 1995 (the Netscape IPO ) when there was a massive wave of experiments on the then-new internet, in commerce, entertainment, nascent social media, and search. Then the cycle repeats with a new set of technologies.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Google released Chromebook in October 2011, offering a faster and easier way to access the Internet. The product was known as a “thin client” and had no hard drive. The logic here was that most people head straight to the Internet anyway, and are familiar enough with Google to stay within its applications.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2017

by Steve Owens, Founder and CTO of Finish Line Product Development Services. In this article we explore the unique challenges of a lean start-up and how Outsourced Product Development (OPD) can be used to overcome them. Reducing product turn time. Extending the runway. The Lean Start-Up Environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

These days, almost every new product is not deemed scalable until it has been certified as meeting a multitude of quality and agency standards, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Underwriters Lab (UL). Expanding the product line. Specialized VCs start to jump in at this stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

As a startup advisor and angel investor, I tend to focus on the much longer list of ways your startup can fail, based on my own experience and inside knowledge from peers who you will never see highlighted on the Internet. Plan to and assemble the right team, including co-founders. Building and running a business is not a solo operation.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2013

Website development has become a necessity for all businesses that are looking forward to establishing a modern and innovative image. Website hosting, internet access and other IT products will be a part of the technological costs of starting a new business. Product Development and Marketing. Be Realistic about It.

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Genuine VC

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

There are a couple classic archetypes of internet/software founders, including the genius college student cooking up something quirky but ultimately disruptive in his dorm room who launches his company straight out of undergrad. Reactions when I told people I was an “internet entrepreneur” ranged from smirks to blank stares.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 3, 2023

And the timing is right for domestic opportunities, as the population is rapidly connecting to the Internet and increasing its purchasing power. With the right product or service for the Indian market and strong execution, an “India for India” start-up can see incredible growth. billion people, India itself represents a massive market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2021

These days, almost every new product is not deemed scalable until it has been certified as meeting a multitude of quality and agency standards, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Underwriters Lab (UL). Expanding the product line. Specialized VCs start to jump in at this stage.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 13, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, July 13, 2009 The Principles of Product Development Flow If youve ever wondered why agile or lean development techniques work, The Principles of Product Development Flow: Second Generation Lean Product Development by Donald G. Reinertsen is the book for you.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 17, 2018

It’s the latter category that’s especially vulnerable to premature marketing, but evolving technology, particularly security issues linked to the Internet of Things (IoT), can create post-market risks for both groups. But that can mean compromising quality of the final product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

In today’s fast moving market, the basic product development cost and time are critical to survival. New products emerge, as diverse as networked-art installations, Internet-of-Things innovations, and many other hybrid software-hardware solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Today, with the Internet and social media, if you aren’t visible in a positive way to everyone, including customers, your leadership efforts will be lost. In this age of total access via the Internet, you can’t hide relationships, or the lack of them. Build relationships with known business leaders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Leave the world of new computer chips and new drugs to the big companies, and people with deep pockets. Apply for contests and business grants.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In today’s fast moving market, the basic product development cost and time are critical to survival. New products emerge, as diverse as networked-art installations, Internet-of-Things innovations, and many other hybrid software-hardware solutions. Low-cost design and fabrication tools are extremely valuable.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

It seems as though in many categories, especially in consumer internet space, a handful of startups pursuing quite similar or even apparently identical ideas launch within months of each other. independently come to launch very similar products/services. Another d2c gourmet pet food company ?

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 12, 2017

From marketing to product development, to new software tools and communications, the list is almost endless as to the digital transformations taking place. Yet with so many stock images available on the Internet, more and more low quality, boring images seep into search engines. .

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Gust

APRIL 27, 2014

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. Product development process. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. My focus has been marketing strategy and product development. Most people think they can do product design. Remind me about your background Steve? You can see more on my LinkedIn profile: [link].

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

And often, enhanced business services – such as custom product development or professional installation and consulting – are involved to complete the sale. Why Internet Companies Don’t Buy From The Enterprise Kings (techcrunch.com). CTO, VP of HR) in the customer organization. Related articles.

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Mucker Lab

MAY 28, 2020

Compass.co, a benchmarking and research service, analyzed 3,200 internet startups and found that 74 percent “fail due to premature scaling.” These lost startups land higher valuations, have larger teams, outsource more product development and spend more money on customer acquisition than their peers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. With the Internet and modern video communication tools, including Skype and Google Hangout, you can find the people you need, from anywhere in the world, and sign them up quickly.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Studying an online business analytics masters is one way you can up your numbers game; whether this is the finance, marketing, or product development aspects of your company, the course can supply you with the tools, means, and knowledge to streamline your company operations.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Let’s take switching from landline to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) as an example. Wouldn’t it be wiser to channel your funds to product development and let your products speak for themselves? This is one way to utilize technology to make your business processes more efficient. The short answer — not always.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2011

74% of high growth internet startups fail due to premature scaling. Inconsistent startup outsource 4-5 times as much of their product development than consistent startups. In discovery phase 60% of inconsistent startups focus on validating a product and 80% of consistent startups focus on discovering a problem space.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 30, 2020

My expertise in product development and project management came after working as a consultant in many industries. I started my business simply because I want to be of assistance to those who want to learn through the internet. We started our business in 2014, after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Photo Credit: Lewis Keegan.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 23, 2015

The leaders and even team members will communicate often in order to identify brand new opportunities for promotion, evaluate the competitive positioning of a brand and even address various product development issues that may appear.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

Hologram is a leader in enabling large-scale connectivity of internet of things (IoT) devices, across the globe with 400+ wireless carriers, all through a robust but easy-to-use API. Today Hologram announced their $65M Series B round of funding led by Tiger Global.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

This term refers to an initial venture-capital investment, often wrongly sought to seed early product development. In fact, most often, it is limited to seeding a startup business rollout or scale-up after development is completed from friends and family. Frothy is good for entrepreneurs. Seed-round investment. Ramen-profitable.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

Hologram is a leader in enabling large-scale connectivity of internet of things (IoT) devices, across the globe with 400+ wireless carriers, all through a robust but easy-to-use API. Today Hologram announced their $65M Series B round of funding led by Tiger Global.

Chicago 156

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Hibernia Atlantics network of subsea cables provides some of the worlds best internet connections. The industries include healthcare, independent software developers, financial services, aerospace and defense, wireless and mobile applications and gaming. This is a combination of applied research and new product development.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 9, 2011

Then I reached the stage that many internet entrepreneurs reach when they realize that their site is getting decent traffic – the stage where the site is demanding for more resources – a stage that starts to cost more and more money (upgrading servers, outsourcing more tasks, etc). This was a very important question for me.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The rise of the internet, advancements in digital technology, and the growth of social media platforms have fundamentally transformed the way businesses function and engage with their customers. It involves iterative development, continuous feedback, and adaptive planning.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 10, 2021

Hologram is a leader in enabling large-scale connectivity of internet of things (IoT) devices, across the globe with 400+ wireless carriers, all through a robust but easy-to-use API. Today Hologram announced their $65M Series B round of funding led by Tiger Global.

Chicago 136

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Instead, buyers are checking out product and service information in their own way, often through the Internet, their social network, or just plain word-of-mouth or customer reviews. What makes this particularly significant, of course, is that 3M’s product developers are among the most innovative in the world.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 5, 2011

I expect we’ll look back on 2011 as the year that Gnip went from a highly product development focused company to a company that was firing on all cylinders. And Boulder will have another substantial software / Internet company in the mix. I’m super proud of Jud and the team he’s built at Gnip.

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