View from Seed

MARCH 19, 2015

Starting in 2009, Savoia began using an approach as an engineering director at Google that helped the tech giant know whether it was about to build the right product for the market … or a product that would flop. Having The Right It is essential for the following reason: Most new products and innovations fail in the market.

Product 120

Product Technical Review Marketing Lean 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Match your office, facilities and computer equipment to the size of the staff you have today, and intend to have in the next six months. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

Burn Rate 310

Burn Rate Hockey Stick Salary Angel Investor 310

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

FBe's recommendation was (paraphrasing a 35 min talk): Don't invent new metrics, use online versions of Reach and GRPs to measure success. Client posted a video of a soon to be released product on their Facebook brand page. The new product became the number one selling product in the company's history in that country.

Metrics 165

Metrics Advertising Marketing Social Media 165

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

Then make sure that everyone on the team does the same, and are motivated to improve the match with your startup. It must be understandable, written down, and verifiable, with regular measurements and metrics to make it real, benchmarked against the competition. Seek out complaining and lost customers for the most important input.

Technical Review 385

Technical Review Salary Metrics Matching 385

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2020

My bottom-line recommendation and theirs is that every visionary entrepreneur needs to be matched with a cofounder or key team member who has the required execution attributes. The organization can’t keep up the pace of change, and soon loses motivation, productivity, and all sense of where they are headed.

Founder 329

Founder Cofounder Bandwidth Matching 329

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2021

You will likely be amazed at the kind of requests you get, and what you can learn, which could lead to new opportunities, new products, and new customers. Cold calls to strangers and email blasts are not so productive. Build a marketing plan with deliverables and metrics. Network with local organizations and industry groups.

Las Vegas 385

Las Vegas Matching Marketing Social Media 385

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

You may want to drive traffic to your website, increase your followers on social media, or boost the visibility of your products. In order to effectively track your campaign’s success, you should have an account with an analytics service that can report on metrics like web traffic, sales, and clicks of specific links.

Campaign 147

Campaign Software Review Social Media Social Network 147

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Alow users to generate, refine, and stitch different content types in one workspace Enabling in-platform refinement – AI products can help users identify what can be improved, and then automatically make these changes. Iterating with intelligent editors – products that enable users to take an existing output and refine it (ex.

Artificial Inteligence 176

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 176

SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Many of the factors are not obvious and include building mystery to drive margin, why boring B2B companies often win but are challenging in other ways, how bootstrapping wins, integrating metrics from the start and many other similar lessons. Startups provide introductions and Tony and fellow panelists provide feedback in real-time.

Fractional CTO 175

Fractional CTO CTO Hire Startup Social Network 175

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Match your office, facilities and computer equipment to the size of the staff you have today, and intend to have in the next six months. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

Burn Rate 223

Burn Rate Hockey Stick Startup Salary 223

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

Management 85

Management Product Technical Review Software Review 85

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As with most platforms, there are metrics that matter, and vanity metrics. With YouTube, for organic, average view duration (AVD) and click-through rate (CTR) should be prioritized over YouTube search optimization, descriptions, tags, and other vanity metrics. Both metrics represent high engagement.

Analytics 134

Analytics Metrics Channel Video 134

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As soon as you have 2-3 months' worth of sales data to work with, use a formula to calculate stock reorder levels to ensure you always have stock ready to go, especially if you're promoting your products on platforms known for viral content, like TikTok. The first step is to have a domain name that matches your business name.

eCommerce 130

eCommerce Omaha Entrepreneur SEO 130

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? What’s different, special here? Who are the other stakeholders involved?

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Developer Founder Viral Oauth 396

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Where’s the mystery (see Matching Algorithm )? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? What’s different, special here? Who are the other stakeholders involved?

Developer 384

Developer Founder Viral Oauth 384

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

We arranged vetted and curated groups for roundtable discussions , and matched everyone with other like-minded people. Win beyond product : use a powerful narrative, positioning, messaging, content and differentiation strategy. In order to have this positioning, make sure you answer three questions: What does your product do?

B2B 94

B2B Marketing Curation PPC 94

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2014

For example, early adopters may be easily sold, but new technology product success really hinges on adoption by certain demographics, perhaps more influenced by celebrities or mommy bloggers. The last thing you need in a startup is a false start, where you can’t deliver on a product change deadline, or a new marketing channel.

Metrics 271

Metrics Technical Review Leadership Framework 271

Board Effect

MARCH 23, 2022

Product sales. Corporate matches. Also, take note of whether there was a carryover of expenses or revenue which will help you determine which activities were productive and impactful versus those that weren’t. For example, the following metrics can prove invaluable: Number of new donors per campaign. Government grants.

Campaign 98

Campaign Software Review Technical Review Metrics 98

TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Enhancing Front-End Product Search We also developed a front-end search tool that revolutionized the way users search for products. Rather than matching exact terms and requiring specific field values as inputs, it interprets and understands user queries, pinpointing the desired types or categories.

Artificial Inteligence 346

Artificial Inteligence Generative AI Search Database 346

SoCal CTO

MARCH 11, 2013

Yesterday, I was talking to a startup founder about their MVP and they said something that finally got me to write this post: "I have a few investors interested but they want to see a product." It is almost never the case that you are building an MVP to "show" to an investor the product itself.

Algorithm 264

Algorithm Metrics Viral Venture Capital 264

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

But, as Sean Ellis notes, it isn’t about manipulating customers—it’s about helping them: “Sustainable growth is about understanding the value people get from your product and helping people realize this value. Growth hacking is about caring for and optimizing the user experience to build trust and keep customers using your product.

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Cashflow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Match your office, facilities and computer equipment to the size of the staff you have today, and intend to have in the next six months. Overall, managing cashflow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product.

Burn Rate 262

Burn Rate Hockey Stick Entrepreneur Salary 262

YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2020

Pandemic responders are looking for effective tools to help them quickly match people in need with available resources on community level. Are you using the right tools and metrics to track performance, and do you implement the insights we get in a timely manner? – Community cooperation.

Software Review 165

Software Review Global Software Technical Review 165

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2020

He was also responsible for leading the production, negotiation, and passage of the 2016-19 National Defense Authorization Acts. As a buyer of technology and capability, the Department of Defense now can decide to buy different capabilities to match this new world. Changing Acquisition. And we buy new things more regularly.

Technical Review 361

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Technology United States 361

The Startup Magazine

JULY 9, 2020

Brands lost $23 billion dollars to ad fraud last year and this has resulted in wasted investment in non-productive or non-existent traffic. Insist on transparency from publishers if you see high reversal rates, metrics that don’t align with industry norms or unknown traffic sources.

Affiliate 110

Affiliate Marketing Technical Review Channel 110

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Most of the guidance you see for entrepreneurs is aimed at those who are selling a product (Apple, Tesla, Xiaomi), or selling a service (Uber, Airbnb, Snapchat). The “product” value is difficult to quantify, the costs are nebulous, and entrepreneurs have to clone themselves to scale the business. Don’t forget seminars and events.

Differentiation 141

Differentiation SBA Social Media Dividend 141

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

I have to tell each of you that starting and growing a new business is a long hard road , but can be very exciting and satisfying if you find the right match, and do your homework before you start. You may be comfortable driving your future based on vision and emotion, or have long been a stickler for details and metrics.

Startup 237

Startup Angel Investor Matching Metrics 237

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Nowadays nearly every online shop utilizes some sort of product recommendation engine, which is no wonder, as these systems, if set up and configured properly can significantly boost revenues, CTRs, conversions, and other important metrics. Popular products”, “Customers who bought this also bought…”, etc.).

Conversion 48

Conversion Product Technical Review Widget 48

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

You don’t like it, millennials won’t put up with it, and current productivity levels at work continue to decline. She has lived and worked in five countries, and consulted with major corporations, as well as startups, in transforming their workplaces to be more productive as well as more satisfying. No one is happy or satisfied.

Matching 332

Matching Salary Employee Metrics 332

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Metrics like Return on Net Assets, Return on Capital and Internal Rate of Return are the guiding stars of the board and CEO. As Harvard professor Clayton Christensen noted, these efficiency metrics provided wise guidance for times when capital was scarce and raising money was hard. We legalized robbing the corporate treasury.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many investors I know tell me they look for business plans that allocate the largest portion of a requested investment to marketing, but most often see the top “ use of funds ” to be further product or service development. Of course, you can’t possibly brand yourself if you don’t know who you really are.

Marketing 333

Marketing Revenue Matching Viral 333

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2013

For example, early adopters may be easily sold, but new technology product success really hinges on adoption by certain demographics, perhaps more influenced by celebrities or mommy bloggers. The last thing you need in a startup is a false start, where you can’t deliver on a product change deadline, or a new marketing channel.

Startup 253

Startup Metrics Technical Review Leadership 253

Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

But he was getting uneasy that as his headcount was growing the productivity of his marketing department seemed to be rapidly declining. The other departments gave the same type of logistical answers; the product-marketing department, for example, said their job was to get the product specs from engineering and write data sheets.

Startup 310

Startup PR Public Relations Channel 310

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2013

Entrepreneurs always work hard to create an innovative product or service, but often count on standard seller marketing for sales. Debate and adjust your offering to better match what customers want. Schedule and run the necessary sessions to update strategic product offerings, processes, and marketing programs.

Revenue 263

Revenue Startup Technical Review Business Model 263

ConversionXL

JULY 8, 2020

Pick this option if you want to track the actions people take on your website, such as purchasing a product or signing up for your email list. Sell products from your catalog. Showcase your inventory with product images on the search results page. Broad match modifier. Phrase match. Exact match. Conversions.

PPC 100

PPC Matching Software Review Campaign 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2017

Entrepreneurs always work hard to create an innovative product or service, but often count on standard seller marketing for sales. Debate and adjust your offering to better match what customers want. Schedule and run the necessary sessions to update strategic product offerings, processes, and marketing programs.

Small Business 147

Small Business Revenue Technical Review Business Model 147

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

That last bit should sound familiar if you follow theories of Startup Laws & Metrics. When “growth rate” becomes the only important metric for company “fitness,” other metrics are left unsolved. “Profitability” is perhaps the most-talked-about example of a metric left unsolved.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Viral Metrics Salary 120