Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

In these days of global competition via multiple channels, you need continuous marketing to find more customers. Influencers are recognized experts and pseudo celebrities who can pick favorite products or start new trends. Obviously, you need to promote these events via multiple digital and traditional marketing channels.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2020

The social distancing needs and huge traffic online has led companies to upgrade their online selling channels to meet the digital demand. One of the requirements for moving online is to have a converting website and a content management system (CMS) that enables you to deliver content on various channels. Benefits of having a CMS.

Technical Review 246

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2020

Many passionate entrepreneurs fight to add more features into their new products and services, assuming that more function will make the solution more appealing to more customers. In reality, more features will more likely make the product confusing and less usable to all. Broad product offerings require too much infrastructure.

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TechEmpower

JULY 31, 2023

Start by building just enough of your product to get early CAC and CLV signals (they won’t be perfect). 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. Don’t worry about scaling just yet.

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Metrics Startup Retention Acquisition 260

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Here investors are looking for feature problems or quality issues on the current product. A hard look will be taken at the technology maturity, the current development progress, and customer satisfaction with early product shipments. Status of the solution. In addition, manufacturing and inventory levels will be reviewed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2021

For example, my dictate that entrepreneurs need to find a “ painful ” problem to solve (such as high cost, low productivity) to attract customers, doesn’t really account for many successful startup businesses today, including top social media platforms, dating sites, and new fashions. I see this even extending into business-to-business.

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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. As a simple example, the Wal-Mart website now shows shoppers more products that they may like, based on previous purchases.

Software Review 355

Software Review Algorithm Global IPO 355

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. Finish the product before marketing begins. Marketing should start before product development.

Intellectual Property 436

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 436

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Do you need to invest in production services to create more creative rich media? It’s also ideal if you can find a virtual call center program that works across multiple communication channels, like social media. Video production is a worthy investment. What does the production process look like?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

As I recently watched an episode of “ Shark Tank ,” I realized that the shark investors focus on your responses to these questions is also a credibility test on your business savvy, as it leads to other relevant questions on margins, channels, and your understanding of key customer forces. Outside partners and channel impacts are complex.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Most technical entrepreneurs focus hard on building an innovative product, but forget that an elegant solution doesn’t automatically translate into a successful business. 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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. Validation of product. If the product is in customer hands, expect some customers to be interviewed. If the product is in customer hands, expect some customers to be interviewed. Size of the market.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Disruption today is more than just changes in technology, or channel, or competitors – it’s all of them, all at once. If they were a commercial company, they figured out product/market fit; or if a government organization, it focused on solution/mission fit. Process Versus Product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2021

These may be people who can’t afford existing products due to income levels or location, but need the solution. The most disruptive products are ones that never existed before, and no forecasts are even available to size the opportunity. Look for sizable customer populations unattractive to incumbents.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

Yet I find, as a mentor and outside consultant, that many of you focus only on working conditions and compensation as the key factors determining team engagement , health, and productivity. Every person requires some level of positive human interaction with co-workers and others to be satisfied and productive. Spiritual connections.

Technical Review 353

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Steve Blank

APRIL 3, 2018

Until we start giving grades for resiliency, curiosity, agility, resourcefulness, pattern recognition, tenacity and having a passion for products and customers, great grades and successful entrepreneurs have at best a zero correlation (and anecdotal evidence suggests that the correlation may actually be negative.). Lessons Learned.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

For example, early adopters may be easily sold, but new technology product success really hinges on adoption by certain demographics, perhaps more influenced by celebrities or mommy bloggers. The last thing you need in a startup is a false start, where you can’t deliver on a product change deadline, or a new marketing channel.

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Metrics Technical Review Leadership Framework 387

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Every day, I channel my enthusiasm into creating exciting and engaging math lessons, leveraging my wealth of experience to motivate my students. Product descriptions and listings require tedious editing to make them engaging - especially after the fortieth one. Are you a founder or CEO or head of product?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In fact, that feeling of autonomy makes everyone more productive, more loyal, and feel valued. Don’t hesitate to look for new business partners who can mitigate your constraints, including distributors, new channels, or even competitors with complementary products. Position challenges as future growth opportunities.

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Technical Review Partner Matching Channel 277

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Remember that people make a business, more often than a product. Starting a new business is all about establishing relationships with investors, suppliers, channels, and future customers. Learn how to budget your time and select productive relationships. Key board members multiply your networking efforts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Here investors are looking for feature problems or quality issues on the current product. A hard look will be taken at the technology maturity, the current development progress, and customer satisfaction with early product shipments. Status of the solution. In addition, manufacturing and inventory levels will be reviewed.

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Bankruptcy 296

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. Background Questions Let’s start with some background questions about the business and product. What channels will you use (e.g., What problem is your product trying to solve?

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Reading the NY Times article “ Jeffrey Katzenberg Raises $1 Billion for Short-Form Video Venture, ” I realized it was time for a new startup heuristic: the amount of customer discovery and product-market fit you need to find is inversely proportional to the amount and availability of risk capital. ” Fire, Ready, Aim.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Many passionate entrepreneurs fight to add more features into their new products and services, assuming that more function will make the solution more appealing to more customers. In reality, more features will more likely make the product confusing and less usable to all. Broad product offerings require too much infrastructure.

Startup 287

Startup Bandwidth Distribution Agile 287

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2022

Founders have to communicate their ideas and products to investors, business partners, and the rest of the team. 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.

Semantic 342

Semantic Technical Review Retention Distribution 342

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

They have become a by-product of innovation rather than the cause of it: Conglomerates grew from industrialization, not innovation. Many countries have learned to make products cheaper and better. Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model.

Artificial Inteligence 315

Artificial Inteligence Offshore Merger Technical Review 315

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

Here are a few key tips to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of your remote accounts team. Establish Clear Communication Channels Effective communication lies at the heart of remote team collaboration. Establishing clear communication channels is essential for keeping team members aligned and informed.

Operations 147

Operations Software Review Technical Review Cloud 147

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, small businesses face the ongoing challenge of streamlining operations, maximizing productivity, and staying competitive. This centralization improves content discoverability, eliminates duplication, and enables efficient content reuse across multiple channels.

Software Review 159

Software Review Software Small Business Social Media 159

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. Finish the product before marketing begins. Marketing should start before product development.

Intellectual Property 312

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 312

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

These should come as no surprise to you, since they haven’t changed in many decades, and I expect will serve you well in the current turbulent times we all face: Spend time nurturing productive work relationships. In my experience, relationships are still the key to career opportunities, new clients, and collaborative results.

Flash 303

Flash Angel Investor Technical Review Social Media 303

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 18, 2020

No matter how good the quality of your product is, it will be in vain if you offer poor customer experience. By offering great customer experience, you can demand a higher price for your products, which is what startups need to take their business to the next level. Customers often want a brand that’s active in all major channels.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2020

If you’re a retail company that gains the majority of your business from people walking into your storefront and walking out with your product, then this puts you into a tough spot. This time period can provide you with the motivation to move more of your product online and create more of a digital presence. Through Retail 4.0

Software Review 232

Software Review Social Media Technical Review United States 232

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As an investor in startups, I most often see entrepreneurs who are technologists, or at least have a real passion for a specific product. They rarely highlight their marketing and relationship skills , even though, in my experience, these are more often the key to success in business than product skills.

Silicon Valley 284

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Digital marketing uses technologies to promote brands’ products and services. They may be responsible for creating and monitoring content on any number of digital channels, including: Company websites. What is Digital Marketing? Anything that utilizes electronic media in at least one form is a type of digital marketing.

Marketing 264

Marketing Campaign Social Media Analytics 264

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Aside from boosting productivity, this works to prevent viruses and potential data breaches. However, channels of seamless communication, between both customers and colleagues, can be easily set up by an IT support team. But don’t let surprising technical issues put a dent in your team’s productivity!

Technical Review 246

Technical Review Software Review Security Agile 246

Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2021

Many of them get hung up on understanding how to select the right minimal viable product. He came up with the concept to simply the search for product/market fit by using an MVP Tree. Many startups fall into the trap of building toward a “mission” rather than a minimum viable product (MVP). Your mission is your baby.

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