Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2021

Yet truly disruptive innovations, like the smartphone from Apple and the rise of the Internet, are very rare, and are generally unpredicted. In a classic book, “ Disruption by Design ,” by the renowned innovation consultant Paul Paetz, I found a list of common patterns and recognizable attributes that I like, called disruption fingerprints.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

With real-time online reviews and feedback via the Internet, and instant relationships via social media, a voice from the top that is inconsistent with what is heard from the firing line defines a dysfunctional and noncompetitive company for today’s customer. Thus team makeup is the critical success factor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2022

I see a good discussion of the relevant strengths and issues in a new book, “ The Unfair Advantage ,” by Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba. Intelligence and insight: book and street smarts. Book smarts represent your current depth of understanding of technology and business concepts. The more you have, the greater your potential.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

I heard it again recently from a technical entrepreneur who should know better than to believe the old “ Field of Dreams ” sports fantasy movie theme in today’s Internet information overload environment. “If we build it, they will come.” Reward success. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

I found real insights into this strategy, along with specific sources of purpose inspiration in a new book, “ Leading With Heart ,” by John Baird and Edward Sullivan. You see this today on the Internet with people who dominate social media as “influencers,” leading customers to new trends and brands.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. 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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2020

Many key insights to success in any business can’t be learned from books or the Internet. In this context, investors are attracted to thought-leaders visible on social media, and people with strong technical credentials. Expert in your chosen domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Customers today extrapolate their relationships not only from personal contact, but from every aspect of their interface with your company, including web site and social media interactions, access to peer reviews, as well as the actual services experience. New media shapes and reflects the customer experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Excellent detailed resources are everywhere, including a classic book, “ The Startup Checklist ,” by serial entrepreneur and founder of the New York Angels, David S. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

In his classic book “ The 3rd American Dream ,” thought leader Suresh Sharma summarizes the large corporate accomplishments of the 19 th and 20 th centuries, and then lays out the potential of a new entrepreneurial business ecosystem for the 21 st century. New emerging manufacturing technologies (e.g.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Many key insights to success in any business can’t be learned from books or the Internet. In this context, investors are attracted to thought-leaders visible on social media, and people with strong technical credentials. Expert in your chosen domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2023

These issues are addressed well in a new book, “ Think Bigger: How to Innovate ,” by Shenna Iyengar. Use all available search platforms, including Internet search engines, social media, and discussions with experts to find and evaluate these alternatives. Evaluate alternatives that are now available.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Thanks to the Internet, businesses have successfully learned to sell products and services online. Social Media Management Services. As we approach 2019, you should seriously consider if you have what it takes to develop a social media management service. Businesses of all shapes and sizes need social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

Others will work hard on a business plan, and then mail it indiscriminately to every potential investor they can find on the Internet. Business plans the size of a small book are a big turnoff to investors, and will only serve to make your business seem more complex and more risky. The best demos to investors are 30 seconds or less.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2019

I was pleased to see these questions addressed in a new book, “ Small Town Big Money ,” by Colby Williams, focused on entrepreneurship and opportunity in today’s small towns. In today’s world of social media and the Internet, people want to know who you are, what makes you outstanding in your field, and relate to your vision.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

This trend is promising despite the rising usage of email, instant messaging applications, and social media platforms, . Additionally, the major factors contributing to its high growth are better Internet access, e-commerce platforms, the scope of international trade, smartphone usage, and a rise in disposable income.

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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. In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. We all have a natural inclination to emulate those we like and admire.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Many key insights to success in any business can’t be learned from books or the Internet. In this context, investors are attracted to thought-leaders visible on social media, and people with strong technical credentials. Expert in your chosen domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Others will work hard on a business plan, and then mail it indiscriminately to every potential investor they can find on the Internet. Business plans the size of a small book are a big turnoff to investors, and will only serve to make your business seem more complex and more risky. The best demos to investors are 30 seconds or less.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2013

The Internet and smartphones have changed everything. Kristin Zhivago, in her book “ Roadmap to Revenue ,” makes the point that the selling system is broken, since sellers no longer sell the way customers are buying. Align your business model to how your customers want to buy. Don’t start from how you want to sell.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2023

I’ve heard it many times from technical entrepreneurs who should know better than to believe the old “ Field of Dreams ” sports fantasy movie theme in today’s Internet information overload environment. “If we build it, they will come.” Reward success. Marty Zwilling

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 16, 2023

A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Guy Kawasaki, in his classic book “ Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions ” provides some in-depth recommendations on the “how to” of influence and pull technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Others will work hard on a business plan, and then mail it indiscriminately to every potential investor they can find on the Internet. Business plans the size of a small book are a big turnoff to investors, and will only serve to make your business seem more complex and more risky. The best demos to investors are 30 seconds or less.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2017

The advent of social media and real-time interactive feedback via the Internet allows every customer to build and expect a relationship with your business, rather than just touchpoints. I like the insights outlined in a more recent book “ Summit ,” by F.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

I recently finished a new book by thought leader Suresh Sharma, “The 3rd American Dream ,” which summarizes the business accomplishments of the 19 th and 20 th centuries, and then lays out the potential of a new entrepreneurial business ecosystem for the 21 st century. New emerging manufacturing technologies (e.g.,

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

Source: Unsplash If you have ever ventured into the productivity-aesthetic sections of the internet, you would be somewhat familiar with newsletters. Emails seem like an outdated aspect of the internet. It could be an online course, a book, a product, or a service. Why are people creating and sending them out every week or two?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. He has one of the first books on this subject, and he breaks the process down into nine key activities, as follows: Get focused and identify goals. Get attention and reach your audience.

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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. The Chinese Social Media Landscape diagram below from Resonance does a great job of illustrating the players in the Chinese market. 70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

If you are a business owner today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Guy Kawasaki, in his classic book “ Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions ” provides some in-depth recommendations on the “how to” of pull technology.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

However, there was no way for founders to share this information with other founders (this was life before the Internet, incubators and accelerators). Before social media connected billions of people, bad behavior stayed behind closed doors. To be fair there wasn’t much of an alternative.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In his classic book “ The 3rd American Dream ,” thought leader Suresh Sharma summarizes the large corporate accomplishments of the 19 th and 20 th centuries, and then lays out the potential of a new entrepreneurial business ecosystem for the 21 st century. New emerging manufacturing technologies (e.g.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2020

If your business is to be a thought leader in the social media world, you need a system of grading how much influence you have online, much like the original Klout score, as explained in the classic book on this subject, “ Klout Matters ,” by Gina Carr and Terry Brock. Allocate some time to spend on social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2013

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in his book titled " Social Media Metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2019

With real-time online reviews and feedback via the Internet, and instant relationships via social media, a voice from the top that is inconsistent with what is heard from the firing line defines a dysfunctional and noncompetitive company for today’s customer. Thus team makeup is the critical success factor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2019

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. " He has one of the first books on this subject, and he breaks the process down into nine key activities, as follows: Get focused and identify goals. Project the future.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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