Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

The old approaches of controlling distribution channels, saturating retail, and methodically scaling your brand awareness don’t protect you anymore. In case you hadn’t noticed, the key elements of a competitive advantage for your business have changed as businesses move online, and your domain is instantly global.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework. Others copy the method and the channel grows weary of that tactic and begins to change the rules. Underbelly.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Distribution costs have, too. The media world now has its own leader running the largest YouTube multi-channel network startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That might start with the CEO giving the investor pitch to the whole organization, and distributing the current business plan document to everyone. Sales and distribution channel activity will be analyzed, as well as cost of customer acquisition, to make an independent assessment of your financial projections.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

Cash is always hard to find, but in many cases it’s even harder to find access to needed distribution channels, government contract expertise, or the special skills required to deliver your solution. Usually it pays to work in an industry for a while, before you try to fix it. Willing to start today and find resources later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Businesses require an equally elegant business model, with the right price, messaging and delivery channel to the right target customers to keep the dream alive and growing. Test your channel and support strategy. This is not just a product pitch, but must include all elements of your pricing, marketing, distribution and maintenance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. The new corporate model is a distributed entrepreneurial model. Scaling is done first by customer alliances through social media, and later by distributed joint ventures and coopetition.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2014

But while Amazon blew away existing physical distribution channels to deliver products to you, we are blowing away existing physical infrastructure to help you store the things you want to keep – just not at your home.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 3, 2018

It does mean that success in building a company that scales depends on finding product/market fit, enough customers, enough financing, enough great employees, distribution channels, etc. It doesn’t mean that if you have technical skills you can’t build a successful company. Lessons Learned. Entrepreneurship is a calling, not a job.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 5, 2020

In order to compete within your industry, you will need to analyze, create, and distribute content that attracts the right people. Use the multi-channel approach. Once you are done setting your priorities, you need to pick the best channels for promoting your products or services. Keep track of your analytics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

This will involve an analysis of the company’s distribution channels, advertising, and pricing strategy. They will also assess trends in the market and how current economic, political, and demographic conditions relate. Sales and marketing strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Nail the business model.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Activities define the unique expertise your company needs to deliver the value proposition, customers, channels, customer relationships and/or revenue. (If “Activities” is where you define the most important things your company must do to make the rest of your business model work. If you’re a startup it’s easy to get confused on this step.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 6, 2012

When you have limited distribution, the costs of distributing media are so prohibitive that only the largest of media producers (and distributors) are relevant. That couldn’t happen without the advent of lower cost production & distribution. This was how companies who produced media became big before the Internet.

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TechEmpower

JULY 31, 2023

Look at different customer acquisition channels, how they are converting, and the expected lifetime value of customers acquired through those channels. Apply costs to each channel. Another thing that Dave has done well is to look at the value of different marketing channels: There’s a lot of value in this presentation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2022

Then, hopefully, come customers, distribution channels, and going public or merging with an attractive buy-out candidate. Fortunately these skills can be learned, and the barriers to communication can be overcome one by one. Founders have to communicate their ideas and products to investors, business partners, and the rest of the team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Every aspect of every product requires development, testing, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution. Perhaps the focus should be on a single distribution channel, better customer service, or a simplified pricing structure. More money is hard to find, and building efficient multiple processes is even harder.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. The new corporate model is a distributed entrepreneurial model. Scaling is done first by customer alliances through social media, and later by distributed joint ventures and coopetition.

Entrepreneur 263

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 2, 2014

Part 6: Distribution channels in Life Sciences. It includes reimbursement, regulation, IP, validation, channel access, etc. Part 3: described what we’re going to do about it. Part 4: This Will Save us Years – Customer Discovery in Medical Devices. Part 5: Value proposition and customer segments in Life Sciences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Every aspect of every product requires development, testing, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution. Perhaps the focus should be on a single distribution channel, better customer service, or a simplified pricing structure. More money is hard to find, and building efficient multiple processes is even harder.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 11, 2020

Amidst the outbreak, governments across the region, such as Singapore have been promoting the use of digital finance as a means to minimise physical contact and stamp the spread of the virus, channelling more monetary support for the growth of e-payments and digital financial solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Nail the business model.

Startup 296

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Cash is always hard to find, but in many cases it’s even harder to find access to needed distribution channels, government contract expertise, or the special skills required to deliver your solution. Usually it pays to work in an industry for a while, before you try to fix it. Willing to start today and find resources later.

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Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 312

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Nail the business model.

Entrepreneur 283

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

A marketing playbook helps you achieve brand consistency across channels and campaigns. A marketing playbook is a reference guide that outlines how a business will manage its marketing on a particular channel or campaign. What’s inside will differ depending on the channel or marketing campaign. Content channels.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The mass worry of the pandemic, paired with the subpar security systems that many remote workers are burdened with, has resulted in a myriad of easy targets for those who profit off of the distribution of malware. However, channels of seamless communication, between both customers and colleagues, can be easily set up by an IT support team.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

With content automation capabilities, businesses can efficiently produce and distribute content aligned with their board-level objectives. This centralization improves content discoverability, eliminates duplication, and enables efficient content reuse across multiple channels.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

With over a decade of experience in his toolkit, he specializes in helping clients build out cross-channel acquisition systems using a mix of owned, earned and paid tactics. 07:17] What is you cross-channel acquisition strategy? [11:13] 20:58] Are there any overlooked channels or platforms worth exploring? This is John Jantsch.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

It should also cover logistics, distribution, and risk management. Establishing Distribution Channels Choosing the right distribution channels is crucial for successful exporting. Evaluate each option based on your product, target market, and resources to determine the best distribution strategy for your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. The new corporate model is a distributed entrepreneurial model. Scaling is done first by customer alliances through social media, and later by distributed joint ventures and coopetition.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2020

There is practically no other distribution channel that drives engagement and builds customer relations better than email marketing. For example, to Amazon, email marketing is not just another marketing channel. With more than 2.5 billion users, this list is virtually endless. It’s key to the overall customer experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Then, hopefully, come customers, distribution channels, and going public or merging with an attractive buy-out candidate. Fortunately these skills can be learned, and the barriers to communication can be overcome one by one. Founders have to communicate their ideas and products to investors, business partners, and the rest of the team.

Semantic 261

Semantic Technical Review Retention Distribution 261

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Drupal supports various modules and distributions which fasten the process of editing, thus saving both your time and money. . Drupal offers modules and distributions which provide necessary site features and functions in a single download. Drupal offers various modules and distributions which help in the establishment of an ECM.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 20, 2019

Simply sign up using your Google account, create a channel , and upload your video files. Suggested videos encourage people to increase their watch time not just on your channel but on the platform as a whole. But DailyMotion’s geographic distribution of users doesn’t mirror YouTube, especially within the United States.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Do real tests with real pricing to see if customers will pay you, without being pushed. Nail the business model.

Startup 245

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 245

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

as a distribution channel have vastly reduced the amount of capital a startup needs at the early stage when the risk is greatest. However, four critical advances over the past decade (cloud, accelerators, Lean, and Angels) not only changed the math for tech investing but made regional tech clusters possible.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2020

The opportunity here is in improving communication channels through the plethora of tools that technology and the internet offer. Adding value can also mean reimagining your product distribution. Marketing, particularly through online channels, is one of the most important things that you should think about right now.

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