The Next Web

MAY 4, 2013

Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Stefano Bernardi, who is on the founding team of Betable , where he heads Customer Development. One of the last entrepreneurs I met on a funding trip, ended up raising a $6M round in Italy. Previously, he worked in venture capital in Europe. But don’t expect to go back with a check.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

“The idea is that when you work backwards and start with the press release, it’s easier to put yourself in the customer’s shoes.”. Internal press releases are centered around the customer problem, how current solutions (internal or external) fail, and how the new product will blow away existing solutions. Image source ).

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Transformify

AUGUST 20, 2018

However, the ever changing regulatory framework tremendously increases the cost and the administrative burden. If the visa, work permit and relocation costs are added to the equation, it becomes hardly possible to source the talent the business needs to thrive. ‘’Test-and-Hire’’ Solution.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 20, 2021

The Ferrari Museum in Modena, Italy The defining characteristic of the Silicon Valley startup is speed. It cost about $40 million in 2019 dollars. There is little opportunity cost to spending most of one’s time on a significant, new, important initiative at startups. The biggest opportunity cost is in moving too slowly.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 9, 2010

First, there are two primary aspects that have to be managed: inventory financing and customer acquisition costs. I asked him about his customer acquisition strategy and heard the word "advertising" a lot: Facebook advertising. Well, all that costs money, I would like to see a more cost-effective customer acquisition strategy.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Italist is the essence of what we do: bringing online the experience of shopping from the streets of Italy. I then wanted to play off of the strong Hispanic presence in San Antonio, a feeling of familiarity & friendliness, low-cost, and variety, so “Tacos” came to mind. Italist is the result of Italian+list=italist.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 23, 2020

AR has many valuable applications and solutions for sales, marketing, customer service and training. KaviAR Tech is giving clients the tools to “dip their toes” in the water of AR in an efficient, cost-effective and beneficial way. Furthermore, you can customize experiences. KaviAR Tech is a laboratory for augmented reality.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

More because I met my wife(Niki) who is also a linguist in Italy. And you know, you can't but reference Italy when it comes to coffee. 8- Conjure in customers’ minds. We help our clients grow their businesses, so that is the image we want to conjure in customers’ minds. 12- Which helps new customers find my business.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Those words were a key part of the G7’s first-ever Innovation7, which was held last month in Turin, Italy. From there, we came up with actionable items related to the government-citizen interface, fairness and equality, efficiency and accountability, and customization. “Technological innovation should give us hope, not despair.”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2011

I informed him that we needed to translate the software into Finnish at a cost of $50,000. Respect local customs and practices. I had organized European operations into regions and the country manager for Italy reported to the central European manager based in Germany. HR rules are local. Proceed with caution.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2013

We hastily began checking hotels and flights to figure out how much it would cost to get to NY. Did I mention we’re based in Milan, Italy? TechCrunch Italy in Rome. That was great for us, every people we talked with was a potential customer and our conversion rate was 3x those of startup events. Dublin Web Summit.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Microsoft Sharepoint, can also be considered another one as they work on centralizing knowledge, although you have a platform that you customize, maintain and upgrade. Shelf is quicker, easier and more cost-effective, making it more accessible for small to medium businesses. Italy for sure. Shelf is not like this.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2016

New suppliers and customers can be found much further afield, and even internationally, literally with the click of a mouse. Some worry about the costs of exporting. Its custom-built market analysis tools have over 340,000 users worldwide and it ran almost 450 capacity-building workshops in 20135. A stint working in the L.A.

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 6, 2015

Vilfredo Pareto observed that 80 percent of the land in Italy was owned by 20 percent of the population, and furthermore, he observed that the same ratio was applicable to other areas of economics. Here goes: we’ve been taught to treat everyone equally – that every customer is valuable. We want to spread our time and attention around.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 1, 2017

Not only is it the first thing that customers see, it also sums up the company and its unique take on an industry. Appeal to the kind of customers you are trying to attract. Choose a comforting or familiar name that conjures up pleasant memories so customers respond to your business on an emotional level,” Entrepreneur says.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2017

Microsoft Sharepoint can also be considered another one as they work on centralizing knowledge, although you have a platform that you customize, maintain and upgrade. Shelf is quicker, easier and more cost effective, making it more accessible for small to medium businesses. Italy for sure. Shelf is not like this. Let’s say food.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 27, 2013

In business the verb usually refers to tools that are created to make projections of sales or profits, but can also be used to predict anything from website traffic to manpower requirements to employee health care costs. Condottiero meant “leader of mercenaries” in Italy in the Renaissance.). This is as basic as it gets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2010

I informed him that we needed to translate the software into Finish at a cost of $50,000. Respect local customs and practices. I had organized European operations into regions and the country manager for Italy reported to the central European manager based in Germany. HR rules are local. Watch your product naming.

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Up and Running

MARCH 31, 2010

I have another friend who moved from Italy to the San Francisco Bay area to be where business is better. And I bet he likes being in the so-called Silicon Valley better than in Italy. On the other hand, I knew of somebody who moved a high-tech company from California to somewhere in Eastern Europe because costs were so much lower.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

The Golden Brat™ Shirt are crafted with Mercerized Cotton Lisle Yarn made in Italy, Certified High Quality , the shirts are natural stretch and follow the movement of the body, so are a No stress Shirt. I knew it was an easy fix, so I really didn’t want to pay for a tow truck in addition to the cost of the repair.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 24, 2020

Customers and partners will understand, and they themselves will have put in such measures in place. Telecommuting via video conferencing on applications like Zoom , Microsoft Teams, Cisco and Slack are key examples of our customers helping the world’s leading enterprises enable and conduct commerce. Traffic Increase. Lessons Learned.

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Transformify

MARCH 20, 2020

In Italy and France, people are not allowed to leave their homes unless they have a valid reason like buying food, medicines or visiting a doctor. Unless the operating costs are cut to the bare minimum, many budget carries may not survive the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Hotels and restaurants are laying off staff too.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

APRIL 21, 2011

Raw materials would account for almost 50-70% of our costs. She asked me how my company would source our materials and I told her that we would travel to the shows in Italy or in Asia to see the newest fabrics or leathers ourselves. We sourced everywhere to bring our customers the best.

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Tim Keane

JULY 20, 2007

I was in Italy a couple of weeks ago at the request of the US State Department to discuss angel investing with IBAN, the Italian Business Angels Network. The most important person in the business is the customer. Fixed costs can be a real burden in a situation of cost overruns. Is Business Model Analysis Important To You?

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Field test your product with a meaningful amount of customers — typically a few thousands or tens of thousands. You need to have identified acquisition channels (SEM, Facebook, offline…) at a reasonable cost with payback typically in less than nine months. This should give you a good idea of what to expect. can be an outlier.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We're all getting used to being able to put in a prompt, I'm going to Italy next week and I'm going to go to these three cities and I'm going to be with these four people, types of people or ages and give me an itinerary. The idea that it costs more to go after and get buyers absolutely true. That is a truth. Inflation is a reality.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Amazing chefs and experts who want to share their cultural and culinary traditions with curious people – even if they can’t hop on a flight and visit Japan this year or Italy next year. Now I run a website that helps homeowners estimate roof costs, find contractors, etc. Thanks to Jenn Nicken, The Chef & The Dish ! #7-

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 12, 2018

Each pair of glasses is handmade in Greece, utilizing the finest materials imported from Italy, and lenses created by Carl Zeiss, a leader in the optics industry, since 1846. With the purchase of Ellison Eyewear, customers are eligible to join the club for just $10. What matters is why customers should choose you over others.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 29, 2018

But what are psychological triggers and how can you leverage them in your marketing to boost website sales and improve the user experience for your customers and prospects? Too many businesses forget to connect their brand to social proof or have unremarkable, unmemorable logos that are easily forgotten by their customers and prospects.

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Tim Keane

MAY 27, 2010

.   We had a customer and a value proposition.   It was simple   - Reduce costs and improve consumer experience for the large retailers.   It was sold in 2000 and today is the customer service arm of Fidelity Financial in Florida. Ours was increasing business from current customers.

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JUNE 11, 2012

Let’s face it: designing responsively takes longer and costs more. Still, time and expense can be justified, especially when compared to the cost of trying to retrofit device-specific optimizations onto your design. There’s an obstacle much bigger than time or cost: it’s the obstacle of change. Change Is Hard.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2016

On the one hand, a travel business can be fairly inexpensive to start, and you can often get away with limited staff and little upfront cost. Find out who the major players are that you’ll be competing against, determine who your ideal customer is, and define what they want. Want Customer Loyalty? What niche are you filling?

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Mike Michalowicz

MARCH 8, 2013

They customize the message that goes in the box each season for no additional charge! This organizer is a universal, elastic organization system that gives customized digital device and personal item storage. Three-month memberships cost $35.99 Custom Unique T-shirts. For $225/year including shipping ($200 in CA.)

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

I was living in Silicon Valley at the time of the panel, but I had been living abroad for 11 years before returning having lived in England, France, Italy, Spain and Japan as well as establishing physical offices in India. They struggle to maintain cost advantages. But then the world changes. It globalizes.

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Because 50 years earlier, Mexico went to bat for Ethiopia when Italy invaded. Affair-proofing customer, client, and employee relationships. Step 1 is to make a gifting list of people who –if they were so inclined– could open the customer floodgates for your business. In 1985, Ethiopia sent $5,000 to Mexico after an 8.1

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

They customize the message that goes in the box each season for no additional charge! This organizer is a universal, elastic organization system that gives customized digital device and personal item storage. Three-month memberships cost $35.99 Custom Unique T-shirts. For $225/year including shipping ($200 in CA.)

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

They customize the message that goes in the box each season for no additional charge! This organizer is a universal, elastic organization system that gives customized digital device and personal item storage. Three-month memberships cost $35.99 Custom Unique T-shirts. For $225/year including shipping ($200 in CA.)

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