Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2021

A closer analysis often indicates the cause to be a lack of diligence in handling common business finances. I found a good summary of the most common mistakes in a classic book by Kelly Clifford, “ Profit Rocket ,” written primarily to help you on the other side of the equation – skyrocket your profits. In startups, cash is king.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. During today’s dynamic customer journey, consumers often find themselves at a point of indecision.

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Customer Technical Review Social Media Social Network 306

deal architect

DECEMBER 20, 2014

Two weeks of book availability and nice to see the early reviews and comments. Don’t agree with all the comments, but love the discussion of a topic which is so important for the tech industry Amazon Customer Discussions CrowdChat Diginomica. SAP Nation Book'

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Technical Review Customer 236

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Refresh it often. Skip the Flash videos. Make it fast.

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Technical Review Customer Flash RSS 401

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2021

Sometimes entrepreneurs are so focused on making change happen for customers that they forget that continually changing themselves and their company is equally important. In his classic book “ Invent, Reinvent, Thrive ,” Lloyd E. Seek out customer trends before they become an avalanche. Find mentors who have the skills you lack.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2022

It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. They do it because engaged customers become loyal advocates and buyers. Some say it’s happening today because it’s new, and technology makes it possible.

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Customer Technical Review Social Media Partner 267

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2023

Unfortunately many founders I work with as a mentor are experts on the technical side, but have no insight into leading a team. The importance and the specifics of practical team leadership were re-confirmed to me a while back in the classic book, “ Unlocked ,” by Robert S. Have monthly reviews with each team member.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

As a business consultant and angel investor, I often ask for your own assessment of marketing ROI , or customer acquisition cost (CAC). Thus I was pleased to see this subject, and related strategy decisions, covered well in a recent book, “ Brand Vision ,” by Jim Everhart. Are you making the proper investment, and is it paying off?

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Finding a customer for your product in the Department of Defense is hard: Who should you talk to? Looking for DoD customers How do you know if they have money to spend on your product? Amazingly, there is no single DoD-wide phone book available to startups of who to call in the Defense Department. phone book.

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Programming Customer Portfolio Government 247

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We just held our sixteenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As a long-time business executive and adviser to entrepreneurs, I see a definitive shift away from customer trust in traditional business messages, and the executives who deliver them. I summarize the key elements of the transformation as follows: Customers are seeking control in a run-away world.

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Customer B2C Technical Review Social Media 433

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Rather, the challenge is this – how can we transform fans and followers on social networks into actual money paying customers? Enter “ The Social Customer: How Brands Can Use Social CRM to Acquire, Monetize, and Retain Fans, Friends, and Followers “ by Adam Metz. S = Strategy, the stuff that the book teaches.

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Technical Review Software Review Customer Social Media 187

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Valuation Leadership 323

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Secret to Building Customer Loyalty Forever written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Micah Solomon In this Duct Tape Marketing Podcast episode , I interviewed Micah Solomon, an expert on customer service, hospitality, and customer experience. Can you comment on that? [02:33]

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Customer Technical Review Cloud PR 76

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Rather, it is this: “How can we better reach prospects, convert them to customers, and serve their interests through social media?”. Enter “ The Social Customer: How Brands Can Use Social CRM to Acquire, Monetize, and Retain Fans, Friends, and Followers ” by Adam Metz. Defining Social CRM. The Social CRM Process.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 1, 2023

Modern technology has made it possible for fleet managers to optimize operations, streamline vehicle acquisition, and leverage telematics innovations to their advantage. By adopting advanced technologies and data-driven strategies, companies can optimize their fleet operations and stay ahead of the competition.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Management Software Review 123

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 13, 2024

The Power of Verified Reviews: Why Agencies Thrive with Clutch written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Katie Hollar, the marketing lead at Clutch , a leading global marketplace for business service providers.

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Technical Review Software Review B2B Demand 80

Hearpreneur

MAY 3, 2023

Technology innovation is driving advancements in various industries, shaping our world today. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology, technology is revolutionizing our lives. We asked some entrepreneurs what has been their favorite technology innovation and here is what they have to say. #1-

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Technical Review Technology Artificial Inteligence Software Review 127

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

Today more than ever, the evidence is clear that business people need to find and communicate a purpose that goes beyond making a profit, in order to ensure customer engagement, as well as your own, and drive results in the marketplace. Challenge yourself to delivering a technical innovation.

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Technical Review Green Social Media Lean 357

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2019

by Suman Sarkar, author of “ Customer-Driven Disruption: Five Strategies to Stay Ahead of the Curve “ The rise of the smartphone, fast fashion, and ride-sharing. Conventional wisdom says that technology is propelling the disruption that is roiling the markets. Win With Current Customers Before Chasing After New Ones.

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Technical Review Technology Customer Qatar 145

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Source: Pixabay Embracing technology is one way in which service businesses can improve their marketing efforts. For example, a salon appointment app can streamline the booking process, providing convenience for businesses and clients. Creating personalized automated messages adds a unique touch to customer interactions.

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Artificial Inteligence Social Media Marketing Technical Review 144

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

It’s amazing how new technology keeps coming up. As a business owner, you must keep up with these technological improvements and perhaps adopt some to improve efficiency. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the technologies they most look forward to and here are the responses. #1- 2- Advances in medical technology.

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Technical Review Technology Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2023

Even if you have booked an hour with a VC, you should plan to talk only for the first fifteen minutes. Or they get sidetracked by a technical glitch due to poor preparation. Equally bad is a full tutorial on your new disruptive technology. Remember you are pitching to investors, not customers.

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Technical Review Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Matching 369

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it could be comforting to know that investors are interested in those areas in the first place.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Generative AI 177

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As I was reminded again by the classic book from Dennis Perkins, “ Leading at the Edge ,” this isn’t a new concept. The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage. When it’s time for due diligence, we will talk to your team.

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Technical Review Kentucky Due Diligence Japan 269

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 16, 2023

Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Make it fast. Provide multiple methods of access.

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Web Technical Review Marketing Flash 240

Board Effect

JANUARY 17, 2024

Dynamic meeting book management Administrative staff responsible for building meeting books and agendas can say goodbye to manual hassles and focus on efficient meeting preparation with dynamic meeting book management. It’ll help save them time and enable them to do their board business on any device, any time, anywhere.

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Software Review Technical Review Security Azure 52

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2020

Unfortunately many founders I work with as a mentor are experts on the technical side, but have no insight into leading a team. The importance and the specifics of practical team leadership were re-confirmed to me a while back in the classic book, “ Unlocked ,” by Robert S. Have monthly reviews with each team member.

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Leadership Technical Review Development Team Review Startup 326

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Thus I was pleased to see my own insights covered in a new book, “ Why Startups Fail ,” by Tom Eisenmann, a Harvard Business School professor, who has mentored many more entrepreneurs, and authored more than a hundred HBS case studies from real-world startups. Look for validation from your mainstream customers.

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Technical Review Merger Software Review Acquisition 329

ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

User-friendly courier delivery apps ensure round-the-clock fulfillment of parcels to customers across different locations. . Without a doubt, the customers have to arrange for the courier delivery by themselves. . The tremendous growth in the on-demand economy has prompted customers to want same-day delivery of parcels.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Demand Social Media 163

YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2013

While marketers go gaga over social technologies and their impact on digital commerce, it is often our physical perceptions of a product which influence buying decisions. Enter “ Customer Sense: How the 5 Senses Influence Buying Behavior “ by University of Michigan professor Aradhna Krishna. .

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Technical Review Customer Michigan Framework 159

YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2020

The following review will offer insights into one of those leading platforms, CPLOne.com , to give newbie online marketers and advertisers an idea of whether this platform will be right for them. Custom Campaigns. Using this feature, CPL One allows users to create their own custom ad campaigns from scratch. Silver Package.

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Technical Review Advertising Affiliate Vertical 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. During today’s dynamic customer journey, consumers often find themselves at a point of indecision.

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Customer Technical Review Social Media Social Network 213

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Before you act, shut up and listen to employees, customers, and futurists.

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Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review Metrics 252

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

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Valuation Technical Review Due Diligence Leadership 311

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2014

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. Marketing is everything these days.

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Technical Review Technology Entrepreneur Marketing 259

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2017

Not so long ago, every business assumed that the keys to success were the highest quality product, the best value for the buck, and the best customer service. Now all we hear about is providing the best “customer experience.” I like the insights outlined in a more recent book “ Summit ,” by F. Entrepreneur of the Year” finalist.

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Customer Product Technical Review Marketing 213