TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This article will primarily focus on locating and evaluating development companies, rather than design firms. Some offer specialized skill sets like expertise in a particular programming language or framework, or specific domain knowledge. Depending on your needs, a combination of these skills may be desirable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

During this time or earlier, you should also be doing your own due diligence on the investor, as suggested in a classic article on avoiding problem investors. Depending on the availability of staff and needed information, the due diligence process generally takes 2–6 weeks to perform. This is the highest priority item.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5 You need to move to right location and get connected before you ask for help. billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

If you expect investors to help your startup scale, it probably won’t happen, as discussed in the first points of this article. This alternative is often paired with a personal no-exit strategy. While exit discussions may somehow seem negative, an exit strategy should always be seen as positive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Start by checking the profile and credentials of investor principals on LinkedIn and industry associations. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If you are unsure of what you can do to keep a positive mindset, don’t hesitate to ask for some personal coaching with experts in this area, or review the many articles on positive habits that will make your life better, as well as make you a role model for other people. As a leader, publicly reward positive feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2023

I outlined what investors expect to see in an old article “ Adding Slides Does Not Enhance Your Investor Pitch. Remember you are pitching to investors, not customers. Some entrepreneurs seem to think that their product pitch is also their investor pitch. Check the setup and set the stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

In fact, this article was driven by a startup press release I saw a while back, highlighting a startup’s “geo-fencing technology” as a new basis for discount coupons. How many customers will have any idea what this means to them?

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. . We just completed the fourth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

According to a classic article on Thrinacia , there were over 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence then, estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In any case, before the process starts on your startup, you should be doing your own reverse due diligence on the investor, as outlined in this article I published a while back. Based on the size of the investment, and the runway available, the due diligence process can take several weeks, or even a couple of months to complete.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

For more details, see this article from the The Penny Hoarder outlining the most common pitches to avoid. Work at home to fund your startup. Beware of any offer that asks you to spend money before you can make money, to buy a starter kit, education, or tools. Cash transfer assistance funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

A few years ago, Amanda Neville wrote an incisive article for Forbes online entitled “ Perfectionism is the Enemy of Everything.” When the message is the same from both, you don’t need the mentor anymore. As mentioned earlier, one of the most difficult traits to overcome for effective problem solving is perfectionism.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

According to my experience and this Motley Fool article from a few years ago, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

According to a recent article on Thrinacia , there are now aver 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to 2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Start by checking the profile and credentials of investor principals on LinkedIn and industry associations. Invite the investor to dinner or fun-related activity.

Technical Review 310

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This article previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. The type of disruption most companies and government agencies are facing is a once-in-every-few-centuries event. Disruption today is more than just changes in technology, or channel, or competitors – it’s all of them, all at once.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

It encompasses your marketing strategy used to attract, engage, and retain customers by creating and sharing relevant articles, videos, podcasts, and other media. The current term for all these activities and results online is “ content marketing.” Don’t forget it. Turf wars between people complicate assessment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

Another major source of services clients these days is online industry directory sites and ranking review articles. I still find too many service organizations that ignore or discount online reviews and satisfaction surveys. Highlight your personal leadership values and experience.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. We just completed the seventh week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2022

It’s time to review the classic article on HBR “ The Five Stages of Disruption Denial ,” by Grant McCracken, comparing technology adoption to Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: Confusion. Marketing guru Seth Godin mentioned in an article a while back that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success.”

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View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

You can read various articles out there which will give you the cursory facts about Airbnb like their overall revenue or profitability or how their business has faired here in 2020 in the COVID environment. Airbnb’s public S-1 dropped Monday afternoon.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This article previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. AgileFall is an ironic term for program management where you try to be agile and lean, but you keep using waterfall development techniques. It often produces a result that’s like combining a floor wax and dessert topping.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

This article provides valuable tips to help you establish and grow your roofing business successfully. By following the tips outlined in this article, you will be well on your way to building a successful and reputable new roofing business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2020

I outlined what investors expect to see in an old article “ Adding Slides Does Not Enhance Your Investor Pitch. Remember you are pitching to investors, not customers. Some entrepreneurs seem to think that their product pitch is also their investor pitch. Check the setup and set the stage.

Technical Review 295

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

They cite sources like Profitable Venture Magazine, “ Why Business Plans are a Waste of Time ” and this Forbes article. As a startup mentor and investor, I am approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who assert that business plans take too much time, are inaccurate, and rarely add value.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2020

The good news is that, I continue to see articles with evidence that entrepreneurs are happier and healthier than their employees, or even most other professions, regardless of how much money they make. even with the pitfalls outlined here.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 11, 2024

This article will explore five EPOS system features that explain why your restaurant or takeaway needs an EPOS system and how to choose the right provider for your business needs. Conclusion This article has explored five features of robust EPOS systems that make it worth the investment for your restaurant or takeaway in 2024.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

This article previously appeared in War On The Rocks. There was a time when much of U.S. academia was engaged in weapon systems research for the Defense Department and intelligence community. Some of the best and brightest wanted to work for defense contractors or corporate research and development labs.

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Rembrandt Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Then, create new articles, special reports, email campaigns, social media posts, press releases, webinars, and more relevant to these popular ideas and communicate it to your target audience. Hot trends will stick out and give you an idea of which direction to go. Take action for holiday sales success!

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This article explores the pressing challenges in nursing home safety and shines a light on the groundbreaking solutions that forward-thinking entrepreneurs are developing to protect residents and empower their families. For entrepreneurs navigating these challenges, understanding the broader impact of their innovations is vital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

If you expect investors to help your startup scale, it probably won’t happen, as discussed in the first points of this article. This alternative is often paired with a personal no-exit strategy. While exit discussions may somehow seem negative, an exit strategy should always be seen as positive.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

This article explores the integration of laser technology in glass design and the technical aspects of glass processing. This article explores the use of glass laser processing to create unique and custom interior designs to increase curb appeal. [link] This advanced technology has expanded the horizons of designers and architects.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Drucker outlined the key elements of this discipline, including methodically analyzing seven areas of opportunity, in a classic article on the subject. Current research indicates that innovation is a discipline, it can be maximized, measured, and managed through formal processes. Individuals who are innovators are born, not bred.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 28, 2024

We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of the things that you should be doing to get your business noticed. People often forget that reviews are one of the best tools to get a read on a business, so you have to keep an eye on yours. Respond to the ones you can, and ignore the ones that are irrelevant.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The good news is that, I continue to see articles with evidence that entrepreneurs are happier and healthier than their employees, or even most other professions, regardless of how much money they make. even with the pitfalls outlined here.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 5, 2023

Each week the students had to read 5-10 articles (see class readings here.) (These policy memos were reviewed by Tarun Chhabra, the Senior Director for Technology and National Security at the National Security Council.). Guest Speakers.

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