Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Audience contributions, like product reviews, discussion board conversations, and comments on your blog are invaluable because they create more credible content and attract more money from advertisers. With a stable base of subscribers, this can mean a continuing revenue stream from newsletters, support, or advice on demand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. Leverage your customer conversations to predict and validate your business model. Neither breakthrough technology nor maximum features will assure that “if we build it, they will come.” Nail the go-to-market strategy.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Various business models in an on-demand courier delivery app. For example, manufacturing companies use On-demand courier delivery apps for kickstarting their production activities in their factories and plants. Why would courier service apps always be in high demand? How does an Uber for courier delivery app work?

Technical Review 163

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

One very simple way to approach this would be to use a single slide up front that previews the conversation to come, covering these basics so the investor is up to speed right away.). Wasting 10 minutes to attempt to fix whatever isn’t working kills the conversation momentum and effectiveness of the pitch.

Technical Review 308

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

Many entrepreneurs fear giving away their very best insights, strategies, or tools via social media – it might diminish the demand and the profit. You look for value in a specific solution, or at least a conversation about your own problem, headache, heartache, or challenge. They will call you back. Don’t dumb it down for social media.

Marketing 353

Marketing Technical Review Social Media Technology 353

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The point is, empty textboxes aren’t just intimidating, they can significantly impact user engagement and conversion rates. An empty textbox, demanding to be filled with a concise, compelling summary to impress potential employers is daunting. Which means better conversions and happier customers.

Generative AI 297

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Here is some of our conversation: Most of us are familiar with the term technical debt. Conversely, if you are selling a company, and have managed your tech debt such that your liability or debt rating is low, this could create an advantage for you in negotiating a potential premium, as you have built tech equity rather than accrued debt.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

Audience contributions, like product reviews, discussion board conversations, and comments on your blog are invaluable because they create more credible content and attract more money from advertisers. With a stable base of subscribers, this can mean a continuing revenue stream from newsletters, support, or advice on demand.

Technical Review 243

Technical Review Software Review Internet Revenue 243

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2019

They demand to be valued as individuals, and coached to understand and build their strengths, rather than treated as soldiers and directed to march into battle. They want ongoing conversations, not just annual reviews. Your people will expect more coaches than bosses.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

How can businesses and marketing teams reach customers in the age of COVID-19, respond to lightning-fast changes in the marketplace, and keep up with new consumer demands? Here is some of our conversation: What is Agile marketing, and what makes it so different?

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Here’s what I suggested they do: Mei and Bill are building a better version of an on-demand help service like TaskRabbit. Even more interesting, their product might have a much higher initial order size and much greater lifetime value than existing on-demand help services. And “better” didn’t do it justice. So what was the problem?

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Bandwidth Database Venture Capital Demand 302

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2022

All of the above-mentioned industries demand seamless integration of payment. The underwriter might ask for additional information if the situation demands. As a payment integration solutions platform, TailoredPay provides services to companies in different categories, including but not limited to: . Health and beauty. Online dating.

eCommerce 158

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Demand 158

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2022

The participants, not the marketers, are in control, and they are demanding a relationship, not just a marketing message. Marketing is no longer a one-way conversation. Ask your customers and partners for ideas, try them all, measure results, and scale up the ones that work. If they don’t find value in the relationship, they move on.

Customer 267

Customer Technical Review Social Media Partner 267

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2020

Businesses must respond to what the market demands. Amplifies Your Conversion Rate. If you manage to get your video production and marketing right, you can dramatically boost your conversion rate. In today’s digital era, video is the most preferred form of content in the world. Moreover, they are entertaining to watch as well.

Video 246

Video Marketing Social Media Mobile 246

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2020

Consumers demand a responsive digital sales channel that delivers immediate answers to all of their pre- (and post-) purchase questions. If you don’t have the right tools and workflows to fulfill customer demands, you’ll see impatient would-be shoppers flocking elsewhere. If it can’t be measured, it can’t be managed.

Sales 227

Sales Social Media Channel Technical Review 227

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs. At MakeSpace we had to build complex models to tell us how our pricing and conversion compared down to the neighborhood level. We spent a few hundred thousand dollars opening up operations in Chicago and Washington D.C.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

Success demands testing the solution early and quickly in the market, then iterating to get it right. Leverage your customer conversations to predict and validate your business model. Neither breakthrough technology nor maximum features will assure that “if we build it, they will come.” Nail the go-to-market strategy.

Startup 245

Startup Angel Investor Technical Review Incubator 245

VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

Digiday reported conversations with media executives, with one publisher seeing a more than 50% decline in its search referral traffic since AI Overviews rolled out last year. Conversational commerce is rising with AI chatbots and voice assistants becoming integral to customer journeys. Personalisation is increasing across the board.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2020

The problem for the restaurants is that the more successful the “aggregators” of customer demand become over time, the less power the restaurants themselves have individually. they just put up with the food delivery company fees. Customers were happy and restaurants focused on their in-store business.

Technical Review 242

Technical Review Software Review Aggregator Australia 242

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

up to a 300 per cent boost in deal conversions. Your company’s unique demands may not be met by pre-built CRM systems. The usage of CRM – systems in real estate is beneficial: a 29 per cent boost in revenue. a 34 per cent boost in sales productivity. Improve sales accuracy by 42%.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2019

The participants, not the marketers, are in control, and they are demanding a relationship, not just a marketing message. Marketing is no longer a one-way conversation. Ask your customers and partners for ideas, try them all, measure results, and scale up the ones that work. If they don’t find value in the relationship, they move on.

Technical Review 245

Technical Review Social Media Startup Partner 245

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

Many entrepreneurs fear giving away their very best insights, strategies, or tools via social media – it might diminish the demand and the profit. You look for value in a specific solution, or at least a conversation about your own problem, headache, heartache, or challenge. They will call you back. Don’t dumb it down for social media.

Marketing 244

Marketing Entrepreneur Technical Review Social Media 244

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

How MakeSpace Recently Closed $30 million in New Funding was originally published in Both Sides of the Table on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. With our increases in capital we hope to be able to serve you in the near-term future.

Technical Review 268

Technical Review Los Angeles Software Review Artificial Inteligence 268

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2022

Not only did this take the experts by surprise but millions of businesses globally also were not prepared for the sheer demand that lockdowns, restrictions, and stay-at-home policies created. Your home page and product pages need to be optimized for conversions. Keep it above the fold to drive conversions; .

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eCommerce Hosting SEO Conversion 182

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

While this reaction to such a valuation is understandable, to anybody who has seen the meteoric rise in consumer demand and actual revenue the valuation is much less surprising and may turn out to be quite conservative. As I like to tell people who ask about Bird, “consumers have literally voted with their feet.” Is Bird really defensible?

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San Francisco Valuation Los Angeles Technical Review 256

The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Sales Module: Designed to enhance customer relationships, this module manages sales processes from lead generation to conversion, ensuring that potential sales are effectively captured. This system not only facilitates the seamless management of daily operations but also adapts to the evolving demands of a growing business.

Early Stage 158

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Operations 158

Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

This can enable chatbots to have a conversation with people. AI can also be used to automate data conversion such as translations and decryptions, accelerating the ability to derive actionable insights. Conversely, AI-enabled cyber-defensive tools can proactively locate and address network anomalies and system vulnerabilities.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review Algorithm Technical Review 425

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Price is not an exercise in maximizing some micro-economic supply/demand curve, slapped post-facto onto the product. You need to be a part of that conversation which means a real sales force, sales materials, impressive logos, case studies, and referenceable customers. You will be compared to alternatives and weighed.

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Bootstrapping Technical Review B2C Sales Cycle 294

The Startup Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Kevin Wu, co-founder and CEO of job search optimization program Pathrise , says “Digital marketer roles are some of the most in-demand positions in the tech industry.” Ideally, digital marketers can optimize PPC marketing campaigns so the conversions (sales) from the ad nets more revenue than the cost of the campaign. And he’s right.

Technical Review 148

Technical Review PPC SEM Marketing 148

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2020

Once the employee is plugged into emails, for instance, they’ll be part of the conversation. This way, new hires won’t become overwhelmed on what is already a demanding first day at their new job. It can’t fall by the wayside, or else a potential top talent’s initial impression of a company won’t be shining. Define Onboarding Length.

Employee 165

Employee Software Review Technical Review Dividend 165

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I had an enjoyable conversation this morning with a young team straight out of college this morning and they were calling to ask advice on how to approach fund raising (angels vs. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) You don’t really have much to go on to decide who would make a good fit. Reputation of firm? Of partner?

Portfolio 364

Portfolio Chicago Incubator Sales 364

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Based on the ever-evolving finance industry, your small business will encounter a few key trends in the next few years: an increase in complex cross-border payments, demands for faster payment reconciliation, and the need for more secure processes. Increasing complex cross-border payments. Speeding up time to financial close.

Artificial Inteligence 165

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Cofounder Cloud 165

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 17, 2020

Improve conversion rates on your website. Plugging holes in your sales funnels to increase conversion rates. Festive seasons, holidays, and special occasions that increase the demands for specific products. Some of the threats to watch out for include: Emerging competitors and shifting market demands. eCommerce.).

Marketing 151

Marketing Intellectual Property eCommerce Advertising 151

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2020

Whether you are a confident professional or an experienced beginner, you should make sure that all your website elements are easy on the eyes and create low cognitive demand by being properly aligned, columns vertically segment contents, and content blocks are aligned correctly and positioned for most effective user navigation.

Design 173

Design Software Review Georgia Web 173

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 12, 2022

Bitcoin value fluctuates according to demand but it can also be traded for other types of currency at exchanges like MtGox which once made up 90% of Bitcoin transactions worldwide before suspending trading in early 2014, shortly after Bitcoin value plunged from about $1200 to around $500. dollars, Euros, etc., Conclusion.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Software Review Open Source Mobile 147

VC Cafe

JUNE 26, 2023

If all that wasn’t enough, you have the problem of model hallucinations, where the conversational UI offers an answer that is well articulated, but completely wrong. where rather than sift through noise to find an answer, users will generate a specific result to match their needs.

Generative AI 174

Generative AI Search ChatGPT Technical Review 174

Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2021

The first thing most eCommerce companies did in February of 2020 was to smash their crystal balls and toss out demand forecasts because the world was shaping up to be like nothing we’ve seen before. For the seller, having a presence on this smaller scale also provides greater flexibility for responding to consumer demands.

eCommerce 150

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