A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 27, 2012

I personally download tens of free fonts, icons, books, and videos every week and use none of them for lack of time. Since my goal was to go for as many sales as possible to create a readership and potentially pave the way for future books, I settled on the $1-$10 price range. Social proof 101). But why exactly? Second, the higher $5.99

Sales 279

Sales Software Review RSS Web 279

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

The Kindle has already revolutionized book reading. Summary view for people who don’t want to read all of the details: it helps you optimize your revenue by comparing the effectiveness of all possible monetization types: cross promotion, in-app purchasing or ads. it has built in iPad support from Day 1.

Mobile 282

Mobile Management Southern California Application Development 282

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I should note that my friend Brad Feld has written a new book on the subject that I would recommend if you want the bible on the topic. I’ve written a few posts about boards recently as part of a series on the subject.

Technical Review 325

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 8, 2013

A year or so ago I read an early draft of a new book titled The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win. On this journey, we benchmarked 1,500 IT organization to understand what differentiated the highest performing organizations and allowed them to do what the others only dreamed of.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 22, 2024

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Leadership 88

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Steve Blank

MAY 28, 2009

I’ve heard investors ask about sustainable technical differentiation for companies that you put on the customer/market risk end of the scale. are much more differentiating than technology. What is your perspective on ‘sustainable technical differentiation’ for customer/market risk companies?

Vertical 167

Vertical Silicon Valley Marketing Customer 167

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

I am heavily indebted to earlier theorists, and highly recommend the books Lean Thinking and Lean Software Development. But by taking advantage of open source, agile software, and iterative development, lean startups can operate with much less waste. The lean startup is an application of Lean Thinking.

Lean 168

Lean San Francisco Startup Continuous Deployment 168

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Many are reluctant to really “market” themselves, and have trouble differentiating their offerings to clients, except by price. If you are already running a business in this category, or thinking about one, I recommend a new book, “ The Profitable Professional ,” by Kelly Clifford. Set pricing to assure both revenue and profit.

Differentiation 141

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2014

Yet true product differentiation in the eye of the customer is rarely achieved. According to a survey by Bain & Company a while back, 80% of businesses believe they have differentiated offerings, but only 8% of customers agree. Of course, working on perception can backfire if the differentiation reality isn’t there.

Differentiation 255

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Productivity gains Agents that act as systems of action – agents that can complete common consumer tasks like booking a restaurant or finding and sending a gift to a friend. Digital Wallets – Digital wallets could grow select vertical software platforms’ revenues to $27-$50bn in 2030. trillion by 2030.

Artificial Inteligence 176

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

Around 2003, Quigo was doing tens of millions of dollars in revenue with two main products: a ready-to-use, search engine marketing solution for advertisers called FeedPoint and a contextual advertising platform for publishers called AdSonar. Quigo Lands Overture as Client, Rejects Their Acquisition Offer. We can do better.

Semantic 302

Semantic Acquisition Valuation Angel Investor 302

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

What I find exciting about Freshdesk is that they may be able to do the same thing in customer support that Zoho did in CRM: a drastic downshifting of the price-point of a full-functionality, differentiated, cutting edge customer support solution. Techcello presented a TAM of about $25M-$50M a year, which I haven't had a chance to study.

India 123

India Bootstrapping Non-Compete Entrepreneur 123

The Equity Kicker

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

We expect the series to run for a year after which we will collate the posts into a book. Starting with ‘customer’, unsurprisingly, the more customers and revenues a company has the more a VC will look to what they are doing to tell him or her whether the product is good. Valuation for Pre-revenue, pre-traction startup (jackyyapp.com).

Technical Review 123

Technical Review Product Venture Capital Valuation 123

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 23, 2011

He is heading straight into an intensely competitive market without adequate differentiation or competitive positioning. I asked him to review the TrueCFO project in my Vision India 2020 book. Anupam Rajey from Lucknow, India, presented Acelerar Technologies , an outsourced accounting services BPO project from India.

Spain 115

Spain Entrepreneur India San Francisco 115

Up and Running

JUNE 8, 2016

If you already own your own hair salon, you’re wondering how to increase revenue and how to take your business to the next level. When it comes to boosting your hair salon’s revenue, selling gift certificates isn’t just a good idea, it’s a no-brainer. Give client booking software a try. Should you use only organic products?

Revenue 60

Revenue Philadelphia New York Software Review 60

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Differentiation is key. If you’ve let revenue drop due to a lack of interest in continuing to run the site, it looks like a site in decline with reduced prospects for the future. Revenue: how much the site is making now, as well as how revenue has changed month-to-month for at least the past six months.

Technical Review 122

Technical Review Hosting Social Media Sales 122

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Depending on its complexity, new product development can last for years, accruing research, prototyping, and production costs without bringing in revenue. This means it is less likely you’re going to be able to differentiate on features and stand out on price. Your goal now is to defend market share to continue to maximize profits.

Product 142

Product Marketing Software Review Social Media 142

ConversionXL

JUNE 14, 2021

In this guide, you’ll learn how to differentiate your business and attract your ideal customers by creating a unique selling proposition. million in monthly recurring revenue (at time of writing). This means buying their product, booking a demo or signing up for a trial. Your USP isn’t just a clever copywriting tool.

Software Review 158

Software Review Audience Differentiation Framework 158

Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2012

In 2010, Alex Osterwalder published his book, Business Model Generation , where he created a framework for what Tim called “business identity.” Finally, while the Business Model Canvas asks for a basic list of expenses and revenue streams, it doesn’t help entrepreneurs determine if their company is truely financially viable.

Lean 147

Lean Silicon Valley Forecast Technical Review 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2018

Yet true product differentiation in the eye of the customer is rarely achieved. According to an old survey by Bain & Company , 80% of businesses believe they have differentiated offerings, but only 8% of customers agree. Of course, working on perception can backfire if the differentiation reality isn’t there.

Differentiation 159

Differentiation Customer Social Media Reputation 159

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2015

Try to imagine if you *didn’t* already know Amazon and the company walking into VC meetings telling people they were going to disrupt the selling of all goods starting with books but then extending into electronics, apparel, toys and so forth. ” Let’s start with some basics.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review San Diego Dallas Startup 150

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

In fact, I even co-wrote a book called APIs: A Strategy Guide a couple of years ago, further facilitating the use of those words in the API vernacular. The most common example of an API strategy is around companies who aspire to build a developer community as a new revenue source or as the foundation of their business.

API 135

API Audience Dividend Programming 135

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Yet true product differentiation in the eye of the customer is rarely achieved. According to an old but still relevant survey by Bain & Company , 80% of businesses believe they have differentiated offerings, but only 8% of customers agree. Of course, working on perception can backfire if the differentiation reality isn’t there.

Differentiation 310

Differentiation Product Social Media Reputation 310

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Yet true product differentiation in the eye of the customer is rarely achieved. According to an old but still relevant survey by Bain & Company , 80% of businesses believe they have differentiated offerings, but only 8% of customers agree. Of course, working on perception can backfire if the differentiation reality isn’t there.

Differentiation 308

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 17, 2024

Striking the right balance between AI magic and human creativity is crucial for achieving authenticity and differentiation in content creation. You could choose our system to move from vendor to trusted advisor, attract only ideal clients, and confidently present your strategies to build monthly recurring revenue. What's the key there?

Artificial Inteligence 94

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

billion in annual subscription revenues not including advertising or eCommerce). might have been a lot less differentiated. That might not sound like a lot in a Facebook world but remember that these people were paying an average of about $20 / month to AOL for access alone (i.e. companies versus the Web 1.0

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

No changes were made to the customer journey, and it had nothing to do with revenue lift. It isn’t about finding quick hacks to boost short-term revenue. Growth marketing doesn’t prescribe quick-fix hacks that any company can apply to “10x their revenue.” For example, say you’re trying to improve top-line revenue.

Framework 102

Framework Marketing Acquisition Retention 102

Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

We recently started a series of posts on establishing the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue startup companies for purposes of investment by seed and startup investors. Dave’s valuation model first appeared in a book published by Harvard’s Howard Stevenson in the middle nineties. He has invested in more than 70 startup ventures.

Valuation 79

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Southern California 79

ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

We’ll also share when to transition to the growth stage in the product lifecycle so you can drive conversions and revenue off your momentum. Your goal here is to sustain revenue and your position in the market. Decline: New user sign-ups and revenue begins to decrease. X demos booked in introduction, X revenue in growth).

Product 96

Product Social Media Audience Software Review 96

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 20, 2023

This book shares the lessons McKinsey has learned helping companies deliver successful digital and AI transformations into a detailed “how to” manual. 03:20] Do you see this book as something you can take to a client and say we’re going to walk each of the sections here? [03:20] So Rodney, welcome to the show.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Silicon Valley Generative AI Arizona 87

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

More About Jon Picoult: Learn more about Jon’s book, FROM IMPRESSED TO OBSESSED: 12 Principles For Turning Customers And Employees Into Lifelong Fans. He's also the author of a book called From Impressed to Obsessed 12 Principles for Turning Customers and Employees into Lifelong Fans. [19:52] What role will A.I.

Customer 94

Customer Technical Review Employee Artificial Inteligence 94

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

She’s also the author of a book — Smart Marketing Execution: How To Accelerate Profitability, Performance, And Productivity. 3:43] How do you differentiate between a tactic and what you’re calling strategy? [4:41] 10:20] How do you differentiate between execution and planning? [12:00] So Clare, welcome to the show.

Marketing 93

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 16, 2022

His first book, How to Get a Meeting with Anyone, introduced the concept of Contact Marketing and was named one of the top 64 sales books of all time. 19:27] Where can people buy your book and learn more about your work? Certainly one is a differentiator. 17:41] How do you win a weed award? [19:27] StuHeinecke.com.

Technical Review 95

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 13, 2022

Mike is the author of ‘Get Different’, ‘Fix This Next’, ‘Clockwork’, ‘Profit First’, ‘The Pumpkin Plan’ and ‘The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur’ His books have been translated into 10 languages. Mike is also the founder of Profit First Professionals. Clockwork.life.

Employee 97

Employee Design Networking Differentiation 97

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

One of the most influential books of my career is The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clay Christensen. Many people bandy about the definitions of “disruptive technology&# or “the innovator’s dilemma&# without ever having read the book and almost universally misunderstand the concepts. The incumbents curse.

Vesting 376

Vesting Framework Revenue Technology 376

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Due to the nature and growing popularity of online fitness, you should also include how you will differentiate your business and specifically operate in the online space. The financial plan section of your fitness business plan should discuss everything relating to your revenue, income, and budget. Products and services.

Business Plan 81

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 13, 2024

She notes that comprehensive and in-depth reviews help agencies differentiate themselves and build trust with potential clients. You could choose our system to move from vendor to trusted advisor, attract only ideal clients, and confidently present your strategies to build monthly recurring revenue.

Technical Review 90

Technical Review Software Review B2B Demand 90