Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

The next step in complexity is building a software product that you can offer as a service to your customers, or a mobile smartphone app. Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. business ecommerce entrepreneur startup'

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Authority – the guiding light.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2017

Surprisingly, 42% of Gen Z claims that social media directly influences how they feel about themselves and how they see the world. With such a strong connection to social media, tech marketers will start to focus their campaigns on social networks more than they do now. Going mobile. In addition, 35.5%

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Authority – the guiding light.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

According to the Economist , video game internet traffic, including mobile games, has increased 75% in the U.S. The State of Mobile 2021 report by App Annie goes in-depth into the consumer trends in mobile. Mobile adoption boomed in 2020 – $143 Billion Consumer Spend, 3.5 social media. credit App Annie.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 2, 2022

Since most startups in 2022 are going online, you need to think about starting your business on the Internet. A startup on online platforms is an excellent idea for those who like flexible working hours and complete control over their income. Before preparing to launch for a startup, consider the following factors: Expertise.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This is not about running a startup badly, it’s about not doing the things that are not core to your business. Three types of external providers are not mentioned because they are well known: open-source software stacks, domain name (DNS) providers, and marketing/social networking sites. Mobile Application Management.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Continuing my series of posts that I’ve been collecting that live at the intersection of Startups and being a Startup CTO : Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March here are the top posts from May 2010. It is to out friend. Enjoyed this post? Disruptive. We get it! I Be specific. Stay Tuned.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The conversation centered around a founder who's key question is "Where Do I Find a Developer for My Startup?" The situation is pretty common it got us to riff a bit around how to get programmers to help him build out a proof-of-concept version for his startup. Or ask me Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

One of the original classics, “ How to Make Money with Social Media ” by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D., As with many startup activities, you only have one chance for a great first impression. If you are selling to consumers, especially younger ones, your business won’t survive without an effective social media presence.

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View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

And since we will continue to look proactively at new seed-stage tech startups over the next few years, the question becomes: What, then, will these companies look like? As my partner Rob Go has written , our goal is to invest half in consumer web and mobile and half in business-focused ventures. Network Effect B2B.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The conversation centered around a founder who's key question is "Where Do I Find a Developer for My Startup?" The situation is pretty common it got us to riff a bit around how to get programmers to help him build out a proof-of-concept version for his startup. Or ask me Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2020

It is the most mainstream marketing strategy because the everyday use of the internet and social media has become the most significant source of influencing the audience displaying the intended product. You can either pay the social networking applications to display your advertisements in video form.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 31, 2020

While the concept of search engine optimization (SEO) may seem complex and daunting for many B2B startups and medium-sized organizations, there are several key SEO tactics that organizations can take right now to improve their search rankings. Continue reading to learn some actionable SEO tactics for B2B startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2011

And while the App Internet is currently more powerful than the Mobile Internet it has fundamental flaws. ” He says that since storage & processing are growing at a much more rapid rate than the network we’ll be at a point where not having apps on devices will greatly under utilize the power of the devices in our hands.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

It’s a very important concept for me because in a startup you are constantly under pressure and have way too many distractions. Commitment & urgency are key drivers of success in startup businesses. I was recently talking with a startup company who wanted me to try their product. You already know it from your personal lives.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 25, 2014

Noam Fine, co-Founder and CEO of Widdit , providing app developers engagement solutions over the mobile and Web platforms. We read every day about new startups that have raised capital and have just recently launched their app or platform. As Zach Miller notes, a number of Israeli startups are catching on.

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VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

The early buzz of Clubhouse (despite being invite-only and iOS having a total reach of about 2 million users) along with the rising popularity of podcasts has shown that consumers crave social audio interactions and that there’s plenty of room for innovation in the space. Riffr calls itself a social micro podcasting app.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The growth of social networking, the spread of mobile devices, and the advances in the use of cloud computing have changed how people consume content from the news and media industry. The post Ways APIs have Transformed the News and Media Industry appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

Always-on connectivity of mobile (164m US smartphone users). We’re all socially connected (so great businesses spread faster). The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009? The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009?—?more Where are we today? 50x more Internet users (2.4

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Authority – the guiding light.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. This left an open playing field for Chinese software startups as they “copy to China” existing U.S. They also probably haven’t seen a phone that isn’t mobile.) All the usual caveats apply. Unlike U.S.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Earlier this summer, we posed the question of whether or not native mobile applications would eventually be made obsolete by the mobile Web. With this demand from customers, which features are they looking for most in a mobile experience? Here are some results from the survey that may surprise you. Least Desired Features/APIs.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

With mobile development agencies and product incubators on the rise and more corporate “labs” spinning out each day, there’s no shortage of talent to help you build the next great Web or mobile app. Here are their breakdowns of the costs and time investments to create 10 of the world’s hottest startups. 1) Twitter. 4) WhatsApp.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

If you’re a startup, in bad times there is less over-funding of your competitors and therefore less pressure to give everything away for free. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital. It is also a result of pent-up demand. You have less wage pressure and less staff turnover.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Recently several entrepreneurs in New York City got together to do just that, holding the inaugural Startup Funeral to honor the memory of three dead technology companies. Every startup has a launch party, but what happens when a startup dies?” No one is around to commemorate the life of that startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Authority – the guiding light.

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Up and Running

JULY 10, 2017

You can have all traction in the world—acquire, activate, and retain users, but until your startup earns money, you are doing charity work, not running a business. Even if you are just starting to consider building a SaaS startup , you’ve probably used products with either freemium pricing or a free trial. Choose wisely.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

It’s not too late to set up a presence on Pinterest and Instagram, and mobile apps aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. From breakthrough online products to new features from established platforms, today’s startups should be jumping on the most promising of tomorrow’s trendy technology. Mobile, Mobile, Mobile!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives.

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Eric Friedman

MAY 10, 2019

After reading the recent Chris Hughes Op-Ed in the NYTimes about Facebook I have been thinking about social networks. Having used just about every service out there, tried my hand in helping build one , and being immersed in social feeds for the last decade, I wanted to weigh in on where things might be going.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 24, 2011

I continually face the challenge of designing and building registration / sign-up pages on a wide variety of different web sites and mobile applications. Mahalo offers you the choice of sign-up / registration via a host of social networks (powered by JanRain). as part of your registration and authentication mechanism.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. This left an open playing field for Chinese software startups as they “copy to China” existing U.S. They also probably haven’t seen a phone that isn’t mobile.) All the usual caveats apply. Unlike U.S.

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Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Interest 1: The next generation of patient social networks. I’m curious about a Millennial and Gen Z version of Patients Like Me that is mobile-first and built for generations that already share everything on social media. Today’s online communities for those with chronic illnesses are quite outdated.

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Haystack

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

For Spotify’s core business, which charges consumer subscriptions for the ability to have unlimited mobile access to an enormous music library, music as the audio source converts high engagement minutes into recurring revenue via subscriptions. 3/ Audio As A Feature Of Streaming Services. Many folks think of podcasts as its own category.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

In today’s startup landscape, practically everything can be outsourced. To find the best way to integrate core technical skills into a start up, we asked eight successful young entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) whether startups need tech-oriented founders. So how do you decide what’s right for your new company?

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 9, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Surprising Trends in Startup Founder Equity Stakes | by Tomasz Tunguz – crowdspring.co/1njnhbl. A Discussion on Material Choices in Mobile – crowdspring.co/1lYw8iS.

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