The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Gibran Khurshid points out that traditional marketing avenues such as billboards and print advertisements are no longer sufficient. Medical professionals must adopt innovative marketing strategies that harness the power of technology and human connection to stand out.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2021

In the investment community, this work is called proving the business model. Products too expensive for the market won’t succeed, and prices too low will leave you exposed. Match with competitor prices and market demographics. The founder had simply not done the work to validate a price and customer segment.

Technical Review 399

Technical Review Product Advisory Board Business Model 399

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Leadership brand development.

Technical Review 323

Technical Review Due Diligence Valuation Leadership 323

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Leadership brand development.

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Valuation Technical Review Due Diligence Leadership 311

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Companies are rightsized quickly now as markets change rapidly, and business professionals are quick to jump to new opportunities for growth and survival, with no ties to special benefits or pension plans. But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Having a strong online presence is important for startups who are aiming to establish themselves in an already competitive market. Startups often fail to engage with their audience, which means they are missing out on opportunities to build community and loyalty.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Don’t forget to market yourself before, during, and after your initial idea, through social media, websites, and events. Customer feedback, including blog comments, usability reviews, and early user testimonials, build relationships and provide credible marketing to the broader customer community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2023

Even though many of these can be mitigated by testing and early customer feedback , you will find that it pays big dividends to do your homework before building and rolling out every new initiative: In today’s customer data overload, marketing is essential. Even more important than solution marketing is building your brand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2021

These perceived authoritative sources create a community who follow their lead, based on psychology. By focusing your marketing activities on key individuals known to wield influence in your target customer market, you can deliver a more "authentic" message.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2022

They look at your track record, industry leadership, marketing energy, moral values, and peer relationships. To maximize this value, start now in taking a visible and active role in your industry and community. Brand recognition and market influencer support. In my view, that was their key to the early goodwill they needed.

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Valuation Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Investor 368

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

In these days of global competition via multiple channels, you need continuous marketing to find more customers. Due to the rapid growth of influencer marketing , influencer tracking systems, such as Traackr or Pixlee have emerged as reliable tools for brands that employ influencers to track conversions from their sponsorships.

Technical Review 355

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Bolton, a distinguished Marketing Educator Award winner at the W.P. It is very important for service companies to use and market peak load pricing, seasonal, and customer scheduling without impacting relationships. These become a key part of your engagement and relationship, and also define community and demographic associations.

Technical Review 321

Technical Review Social Media Media Matching 321

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As a long-time business advisor, and an investor in startups along the way, I’m always on the lookout for an entrepreneur who is responding first to a problem in the marketplace , rather than bringing a new technology to the market, assuming it will find a problem to solve. Tap into the collective intelligence around you.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

based digital marketing agency serving over 70,000 customers, offers relief through its integrated approach to online marketing. It combines website development, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and online reputation management into one cohesive solution. Hibu, a U.S.-based

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2020

The best are willing to share what they know, actively build partner communities, and constantly expand their realm through new learning and experiments. Too many early entrepreneurs go into stealth mode, or are unwilling to share what they know, for fear of ideas being stolen.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2025

Solving the Marketing Leadership Gap for Small Business (Marketing Leadership as a Service) written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Small business marketing can feel like an endless checklist: create content , run Google Ads, post on social media, and optimize for SEO.

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Leadership Small Business Marketing Social Media 43

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

They don’t realize that these are still rare, require a large risk, and may not be the best way to keep up with change in the market. As an alternative, I usually recommend more incremental innovation , derived from recognized market changes, done on a regular basis, without the big-bang expectation.

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Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review Metrics 252

Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

To start, do you really know what’s going on with all of the communications at your business? After all, the way you communicate establishes how members of your target market decide whether or not they want to do business with you. Your messaging is the key to success! Be Creative. What makes your business unique?

Software Review 264

Software Review Database Public Relations Audience 264

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Investors are showing an increased appetite for new stocks, with a good percentage of deals pricing above the marketed share price range. Now they are back in every community, with the best even waving money at graduates. The world is a now single market, both homogeneous and heterogeneous.

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North America Incubator Initial Public Offering Valuation 320

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

How Writing a Book is Good For Business & Why You Shouldn’t Do It Without a Coach written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing   The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Leigh Shulman In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Argentina-based author Leigh Shulman. Here we go. (00:50):

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2020

Pre-pandemic these coffees were usually about what startup to join or how to find product/market fit. It’s the impact you make serving God, your family, community, and country. Though in the last month, even through Zoom I could sense they were struggling with a much weightier problem.

Software Review 335

Software Review Technical Review eCommerce Salary 335

Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Over the last few years he’s been a diligent company-builder, brand steward, and community leader. And I’m proud that our team, especially our marketing team, indexes highly in cultural dexterity to deliver on that brand.

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New York City Hockey Stick Distribution Angel Investor 114

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2023

Bill Gates ran the technical show, but Steve Ballmer never let him forget the marketing and business side of the equation. handling marketing for Duncan Hines' Moist & Easy cakes – so he and Bill were a perfect mix, so to speak. Market vision, focus, and opportunity. Enlist community of support.

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Startup Viral Software Developers Software Development 205

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Show your visitors some evidence of community involvement and charity efforts. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Include links to your profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Create a positive online image.

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Internet Web Affiliate Advertising 294

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 21, 2025

This organization showcases the potential impact of non-profits through strategic community-focused initiatives, channeling resources to maximize social benefit. Non-profits serve as crucial intermediaries, linking philanthropy with impactful community programs. A remarkable example of such an entity is Charitable DAF Hold Co.

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Community United States Programming Demand 108

Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 9, 2024

07:53] How would you define community? [14:03] 14:03] How important is having a clear and compelling purpose in designing your community? [17:13] 21:18] Do you have an interesting case study of how someone achieved great financial success starting with a community? [24:44] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please!

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Campaign ChatGPT Community Email 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

He created a culture of community and human connection that everyone still loves. Developing the ideal product the first time around is unlikely, high risk, and very expensive in today’s chaotic market. Open sharing also increases market acceptance of new products and expedites support infrastructures.

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Artificial Inteligence Technology Leadership Business Model 286

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Your career and leadership value can be greatly enhanced, or greatly hampered, by your participation, or lack of it, in industry forums, the local community, and global issues. Use social media to show a positive presence, communicate with people in similar positions, and build relationships with people who can help you.

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Leadership Technical Review Social Media Global 304

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2020

I saw these addressed well in a new book, “ The Startup Community Way ,” by Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway. These guys have been building startup communities like Techstars for over 30 years, so they know what works and what doesn’t. Institutional capital – markets, system of laws, stability.

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Community San Francisco Silicon Valley Startup 329

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

You must show your appreciation with a “thank you” for the business every time, offering a reward for referrals, and doing things together in the community. Respond to new market shifts and opportunities. Maybe it’s time for you to expand online, through Amazon or similar platform, or open a new store in a new growth community.

Technical Review 239

Technical Review Revenue Social Media Cost 239

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In the investment community, this work is called proving the business model. Products too expensive for the market won’t succeed, and prices too low will leave you exposed. Match with competitor prices and market demographics. The founder had simply not done the work to validate a price and customer segment.

Technical Review 220

Technical Review Advisory Board Software Review Business Model 220

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Bolton, a distinguished Marketing Educator Award winner at the W.P. It is very important for service companies to use and market peak load pricing, seasonal, and customer scheduling without impacting relationships. These become a key part of your engagement and relationship, and also define community and demographic associations.

Technical Review 247

Technical Review Social Media Media Matching 247

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

Ethical behavior refers to actions consistent with personal principles and commonly held values in your business community. In any business, you need hope, confidence, resilience, and optimism to weather the daily challenges of customers, market changes, and competitors. Build positive psychological capital to sustain your business.

Leadership 285

Leadership Reputation Venture Capital Global 285

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2020

Traditional marketing may be adequate for linear growth, but it likely won’t catapult you to Amazon’s unicorn status , or make waves in the business world. For example, I usually hear about an aggressive marketing budget, with a plan to penetrate a few big retail chains, and some videos to catch your attention on YouTube.

Marketing 425

Marketing Angel Investor China New York 425

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

How ‘Company Culture’ Became Overused written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Brian Gottlieb In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Brian Gottlieb , founder of Tundraland Home Improvements and author of ‘Beyond the Hammer.’

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Wisconsin Cofounder Leadership Employee 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2023

These days, building a new business is all about visibility and marketing, no matter how great or innovative a solution you bring to the table. In fact, having one marketing guru on the team alone won’t get you very far. It also helps to create office events for family members and local community groups. Encourage networking.

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Founder Architecture Startup Public Relations 239

VC Cafe

MARCH 7, 2025

Firgun is all about genuinely feeling and expressing happiness, pride, or admiration for members of our community’s accomplishments, good fortune and wins. Kol hakavod Stav Levi Neumark and team Alta on coming out of stealth with a $7M seed round to bring AI-driven sales agents to market! Thank you for reading.

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