Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

———– What’s striking about Fast Company’s 2013 list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies is the relative absence of large, established firms. Instead it requires iterative experimentation, talking to large numbers of potential customers, trying new things, and continually making adjustments.

Business Model 334

Business Model Technical Review Business Plan Search 334

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Bringing in customers is important. Holding onto those same customers is even more crucial. Which is where customer engagement comes into play. This is why you need to develop a customer engagement strategy. What is a customer engagement strategy? 7 Online customer engagement strategies.

Customer 150

Customer Social Network Channel Technical Review 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 30% increase in privacy breaches in 2013, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Why is everyone so paranoid these days? The bad news for startups is that your company can lose big if it’s caught in the middle.

Security 251

Security Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Network 251

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

The functions of an early-stage board are pretty obvious and well understood: Providing introductions to customers, biz dev partners, recruits, the press, other investors, etc. Over time you start to figure out who you customers are and how to sell to them or how to get them to adopt your products if you’re a consumer-oriented startup.

Technical Review 325

Technical Review Early Stage Software Review Los Angeles 325

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Tech nerds and mainstream consumers alike swooned when Samsung announced the Galaxy Gear smartwatch in 2013. Customers who had were attracted to the freedom of a smartwatch discovered that the Galaxy Gear actually needs to be tethered to a Galaxy Note III via Bluetooth. Samsung Galaxy Gear. Don’t Make the Same Mistakes.

Product 222

Product Technical Review Software Review Green 222

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

You can ask them to come and watch your videos at your owned & operated websites (O&O) where you can make higher margins as well as ask directly for more meaningful customer information such as Facebook connections, Twitter oAuths, email addresses and the like. Build Direct Relationships with Customers. And production matters.

Video 339

Video Technical Review Distribution Aggregator 339

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

According to the 2013 OfficeMax Small Business Efficiency Index , small business owners lose four billion hours each year managing time-consuming tasks. We practice what we preach by leveraging our own business software review platform for valuable research and customer testimonials and it has saved us time and money.

Software Review 209

Software Review Small Business Software Technical Review 209

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

In fact, Michael Dell privatized his company again in 2013 for a few years, in his words to “unleash again the passion of our team members.”

Bootstrapping 310

Bootstrapping Advisory Board Startup Venture Capital 310

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Building a minimum viable product, with customer validation. Early customer feedback will position your solution, and help you make pivots before critical time and money are lost.

Intellectual Property 261

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Angel Groups Social Media 261

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via PayPal or credit card), including this Top Ten list for 2013 , or fall back to the old standby DreamWeaver by Adobe. This costs nothing, and allows you to safely collect money from customers all around the world. Open an account with PayPal.

eCommerce 196

eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping .Net 196

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In the entrepreneur world, your perception is equally critical, except the “managers” in this world are your investors, customers, vendors, business partners, and team members. Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners. Remember the rule of one.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Technical Review Social Network Reputation 274

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Within a decade, the rise of venture capital in Silicon Valley enabled startups to find commercial customers rather than military ones. But the 2013 Snowden revelations damaged that tenuous relationship yet again. companies felt a patriotic duty to help their country defeat a common enemy. persons.

Government 316

Government Artificial Inteligence Silicon Valley North Korea 316

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

In fact, Michael Dell privatized his company again in 2013 for a few years, in his words to “unleash again the passion of our team members.”

Cost 267

Cost Bootstrapping Advisory Board Startup 267

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

———– What’s striking about Fast Company’s 2013 list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies is the relative absence of large, established firms. Instead it requires iterative experimentation, talking to large numbers of potential customers, trying new things, and continually making adjustments.

Business Model 226

Business Model Business Plan Technical Review Search 226

YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2013

I will be presenting the results at the upcoming Asia Fashion Summit 2013 at the Raffles Conference and Convention Centre this month. He will be speaking on “MOVING YOUR E-COMMERCE OFFER FORWARD WITH THE CUSTOMER” at the Asia Fashion Summit , May 15, 2013, in Singapore.

Singapore 173

Singapore Asia China Technical Review 173

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Over 44 classes have embedded the business model canvas and/or Customer Discovery including a year-long course taken by every single one of its bioengineering majors. We didn’t know it at the time, but with that investment we had paid for front-row VIP seats to witness the origins of Customer Development and the Lean Startup.

Maryland 280

Maryland Lean DC Virginia 280

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

That revenue is in on 75,000 customers, earned through the hard work of 500 employees across six offices on three continents. Every day, 5% of the entire online world visits a customer running on the WP Engine Digital Experience Platform. I’ve always said nothing beats the high of getting that first customer to sign up.

Engineer 152

Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

In fact, damage to reputation and brand has moved up to #4 from #6 in the Top 10 risks identified in Aon''s 2013 Global Risk Management Risk Ranking , moving ahead of business interruption and failure to innovate to meet customer needs in 2011.

Reputation 248

Reputation Affiliate Technical Review Social Network 248

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2014

Exhibit A: Seventy percent of Americans are disengaged from their jobs, which leads to the poor customer service we experience all too often. When people don’t care about their jobs, their performance, teamwork, and customer service suffer greatly. Our actions seem to say “no.” In fact, not caring seems to be an epidemic.

America 154

America Employee Technical Review Non-Compete 154

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013. Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) April 8, 2013. . I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013.” Our custom-made CMS?—?called million in just the first three weeks.

Netherlands 158

Netherlands Campaign Europe Advertising 158

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 25, 2012

Today we depend on the Internet to reach customers, manage suppliers, and conduct our business in general. In ARIN’s region, we expect to run out of IPv4 addresses for new Internet growth in mid-2013. The other four RIRs serve Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Europe and the Middle East.

Internet 228

Internet IP Asia Europe 228

Up and Running

JUNE 7, 2021

Once united merely by their commitment to providing value for their companies and their customers, they are now united in being of value to society. Because today’s customers tend to show greater loyalty to companies that do good in society. Today’s customer is socially conscious and expects respect.

Framework 191

Framework United States Vesting Employee 191

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 22, 2020

In 2013 & 2014 , Kim was a Social Media Correspondent and participated in Regional Emmy Award winning videos that were created by newscaster Michelle Li. One of the Top 25 Small Business Experts To Follow on Twitter in 2013. Selected to serve as one of the Google+ Top Contributors since of 2013.

Social Media 100

Social Media Web Development Media Video 100

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Everything from customer service, technical support, to back office operations are able to be outsourced as a way to reduce costs, keep up with the evolving consumer expectations, and drive a faster return on investment. Put simply, offshore outsourcing means hiring a company to perform a service from a different part of the world.

Offshore 165

Offshore Costa Rica Dominican Republic Jamaica 165

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2015

and the author of “ 501 Ways to Roll Out the Red Carpet for Your Customers “ For many businesses, the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. 70% of buying experiences are based on how the customer feels they’re being treated. The holidays are hectic and can be stressful for customers and staff alike.

Customer 100

Customer Nebraska Technical Review Employee 100

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 11, 2020

And startups in a number of industries are poised to capitalize on this wealth of data to optimize services and solve the issues most important to customers. Data fuels AI, but growing pressure from regulators and customers to maintain user privacy has caused corporations (e.g., Converging Trends. Data fuels AI. Security First.

Government 152

Government Technical Review Software Review Artificial Inteligence 152

YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2018

In its Global Phishing Survey 2H2013 , the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) said there were a minimum of 115,565 unique phishing attacks worldwide between July 1 and December 31, 2013: “This is nearly a 60% increase over the 72,758 seen (in) the first half of 2013.”.

Fort Worth 133

Fort Worth Security Application Development eCommerce 133

YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2015

In today’s super-connected, always-on era, businesses of almost any size can reach markets and customers beyond their borders with unprecedented ease. Servicing a global customer base means overcoming problems such as time zones, and language and cultural nuances. By Dr. Karen M. Reddington, president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Asia San Francisco 100

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2013

percent in January 2013, it fails to tell the whole story and its drop does not mean that economic good times are a’ rolling. Working with your customer to define specifications and improve supply chain efficiencies can create significant competitive advantage. Everyone loves him or her and customer(s) rave — or so you are told.

Technical Review 183

Technical Review Acquisition Operations Leadership 183

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2020

Barely 4 months later, Yahoo admitted that there was a previous breach in 2013 that had affected 1 billion accounts, but later revised the figure to 3 billion accounts. In addition to the legal fees , they also had to pay one million dollars to the affected customers. How often do you protect your online data using VPN?

Technical Review 169

Technical Review Security Internet Naming 169

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

It launched the original Pebble in January 2013, and earlier this year in January announced the Pebble Steel at International CES and starting shipping them by March. For Pebble Steel’s launch in Singapore, Leader Radio Technologies bundled an exclusive custom made silicone strap (along with a pouch) together with the first 500 units.

Technical Review 202

Technical Review Singapore Technology Video 202

Gust

MARCH 23, 2014

In fact, damage to reputation and brand has moved up to #4 from #6 in the Top 10 risks identified in Aon’s 2013 Global Risk Management Risk Ranking , moving ahead of business interruption and failure to innovate to meet customer needs in 2011.

Reputation 178

Reputation Affiliate Technical Review Social Network 178

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 12, 2022

Bitcoin has become increasingly popular since its creation, with the total number of Bitcoin users around the world growing to more than 5 million today from 500,000 in 2013. Bitcoin is the first of hundreds of “cryptocurrencies,” which are forms of currency that exist digitally through encryption. Bitcoin is here to stay.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Software Review Open Source Mobile 147

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2014

In the same year, Singapore did not improve its credit terms with export customers either. The reasons why customers pay late are no mystery. Research has found three reasons why foreign customers were late paying Singapore suppliers 1 : Financial problems. Atradius, Payment Practices in Asia-Pacific, 2013.

Singapore 191

Singapore Asia Management China 191

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 6, 2019

However, it is even more important to preserve product quality, run your business with moral guidelines in place, and value your customers’ safety and long-term health. Whether a startup or established company, these guidelines will establish your business as a reputable, ethical company and help you build and maintain customer relations.

Bankruptcy 138

Bankruptcy Product United States Startup 138

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2014

Even Apple has decided to move closer to many of its techie customers and brand loyalists and set up camp in the lonestar state. Virginia topped Forbes Magazine’s list of best states for business in 2013. Austin in particular is a technological and cultural hub. The Texas Enterprise Fund also helps startups gain necessary funding.

North Carolina 176

North Carolina America Utah Idaho 176

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 1, 2013

The Asia Showcase, the Asian component of the Challenge, is supported by NUS Enterprise and will take place in Singapore on 16 May 2013 as part of NUS Enterprise ’s flagship event InnovFest 2013. and Europe Showcases for a grand prize of US$50,000 in September 2013 at the Dubai Grand Finale@SIBOS. .

Asia 182

Asia Singapore Startup Europe 182