Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Indeed these principles are good for all startups Connect ideas and networks from around the world. Assemble a distributed A-team from top world talent. The distributed model draws on a diverse pool, helps manage costs, and captures regional insights and focus necessary to win local customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Yes, it’s lower quality than network, primetime television. But many network shows cost up to $100,000 PER MINUTE to produce. Maker Studios costs about $500 per minute. In a world of controlled distribution the powers that control the distribution can force that on consumers.

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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. Why is that? The book profiles markets like those for books.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Existing companies also use network effects of monopolies/duopolies, distribution channel kickbacks, etc., to stifle competition.). What can a company do?

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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. If you have NO network of promotion for your story? Everything we were taught pre-Internet is still relevant.

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View from Seed

APRIL 14, 2020

I think VCs will gravitate even more towards repeat founders with prior success, and will be more gun shy about backing someone that is difficult to reference within their networks. In the last several years, you’ve seen more investors engaging with companies in non-core geographies.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 20, 2015

However, the influx of low-cost or no-cost applications – easy to download and user-friendly – means rogue employees are failing to bring IT into the equation, despite the effect (and potential risks) these applications can pose on the network. Online Gaming. Media Streaming. Social Media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Yet everyone has limits, and every investor implicitly has similar limits on what makes a startup investable, or one to avoid at all costs. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. Niche or low growth-rate businesses opportunities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With the pervasive internet, and global social networks, it’s easy to be visible and connect to your customers, and they expect it. Business leaders with wide relationships are able to more quickly find and close on alliances to fill gaps in their product line, increase distribution, and reduce costs through common components.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. These are things that can cost very little money, but go a long ways in convincing someone that you are making progress. If you give away your product or service to the first 10 customers, that’s a good learning experience, but it’s not real traction.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The world has changed a lot lately and just about every aspect of a technology company – and especially a web-based company – can be “moved out” to a web-based application provider at a lower cost than doing it yourself. LinkedIn – Leveraging each person in the company’s network. Your mileage may vary.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

High User Acquisition Costs: The landscape for acquiring new users has become increasingly complex and expensive. The flattening of the mobile adoption curve and Apple’s deprecation of its Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) have elevated customer acquisition costs significantly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. These are things that can cost very little money, but go a long ways in convincing someone that you are making progress. If you give away your product or service to the first 10 customers, that’s a good learning experience, but it’s not real traction.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 31, 2011

If you’re Oracle with 47 product lines in 100 countries and 20 languages with distributed teams of tech writers is this the best tool? Even if I restricted myself to things like “code review tool,” the cost is two orders of magnitude more per click, and there’s tough, entrenched competition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. These are things that can cost very little money, but go a long ways in convincing someone that you are making progress. If you give away your product or service to the first 10 customers, that’s a good learning experience, but it’s not real traction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I love good causes and social entrepreneurs, but a recent pitch to me about eliminating world hunger with a new product (harvesting algae at low cost) seemed to forget that really hungry people don’t have any money. Build a credible business implementation plan to quantify costs. Even a non-profit needs income to operate.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Fully automated orchestration of both Software distribution and system management. It is a global network of the remote servers that have different configurations and are made to operate as a single ecosystem. Private Cloud – In which the server space is utilized by the private internal network or within the company.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

So when Google started pushing AdSense (ads for affiliate or 3rd party sites) they had a HUGE cost advantage. it seems that Twitter should have the same Google-like cost advantage. I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. They bought distribution and engineering talent.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Additionally, consider the logistics of international shipping , as this can impact costs and delivery times. It should also cover logistics, distribution, and risk management. Establishing Distribution Channels Choosing the right distribution channels is crucial for successful exporting.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 24, 2012

It’s quite simple, which is when you had systems where you had limitations on distribution or transportation of products, it enabled you to operate with a certain cost structure. That cost structure for traditional industry, for historic reason, remains high. or an MSN or an AOL in terms of portal distribution.

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Board Effect

MAY 5, 2023

Nonprofits are currently experiencing a tough time, particularly with the economic downturn, which may have impacted donations and support, along with rising operational costs. The trends of declining fundraising and rising operating costs are expected to continue, according to the Cerini Associates report on nonprofit trends for 2023.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2014

Yet everyone has limits, and every investor implicitly has similar limits on what makes a startup investable, or one to avoid at all costs. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. Niche or low growth-rate businesses opportunities.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

A great product is always the foundation but a clear distribution strategy becomes essential to cut through the noise. Your business has a high viral co-efficient (or perhaps even a network effect) that lets you amass users cheaply without worrying too much about the monetization per user or spending money on paid acquisition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2023

Yet everyone has limits, and every investor implicitly has similar limits on what makes a startup investable, or one to avoid at all costs. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. Niche or low growth-rate businesses opportunities.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 2, 2019

Here’s how some entrepreneurs and business owners leverage networking in their businesses. #1- We leverage networking extensively in the firm. We then have 3-4 networking events per year to get our referral sources to meet each other to continue to build those relationships. Events are great for networking.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Telemedicine is game-changing as it opens up the possibility of addressing a national market, so long as you have a network of providers licensed to practice in specific states. Patient-facing cost is a key driver of healthcare accessibility. Affordability . Logistical Friction.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 10, 2014

With the rapid global penetration of smartphones and tablets and the increased data speed of 4G networks, mobile applications are riding a wave of explosive growth. New releases can be distributed and sold directly to the consumer via the mobile app.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Even adding money won’t do it – you need to create a committed and engaged team and partners for marketing and sales, as well as production and distribution. Selling below cost doesn’t do it, nor does giving it away free, and hoping to make it up in volume. Choose a business model that will win in the market.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 20, 2019

It’s the second largest search engine in the world, and content from their platform reaches more 18–49 year-olds than any broadcast or cable TV network. But DailyMotion’s geographic distribution of users doesn’t mirror YouTube, especially within the United States. YouTube shines when it comes to brand awareness. views per person).

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2020

The main focus is on improving your network and brand awareness. Some of the common reasons it happens are high shipping costs; the customer has to create an account and trust with payment details. They are also an excellent tool for gaining feedback and distributing important brand news. Ask a marketing expert.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 15, 2020

Documentation management focuses on creating, reviewing, modifying, certifying, issuing, and distributing the documents that validate your project approach. It will help you develop a better-collaborated network amongst your remote workforce i.e. each department can interact with the other even if they are distant.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Yet everyone has limits, and every investor implicitly has similar limits on what makes a startup investable, or one to avoid at all costs. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. Niche or low growth-rate businesses opportunities.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

The difference between “remote” and “distributed” is that in a remote team, there is a company office(s) where some team members are based full-time. A distributed team has no location base – everyone is in a different place. But distributiveness solves a lot of problems, including that of being remote. My kind of office view….

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

It’s about building relationships and networking, not selling, although that does come as a result. Create an interactive, regularly updated site or blog , or by build informative yet informal profiles on social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. Never Stop Growing Your Network. Network Your Networks.

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Brandanew

APRIL 22, 2016

The content is ready and now post-publishing you’re on to emailing your list, reaching out to influencers, and distributing on your social channels. Sometimes, paid advertising tools and platforms can be a great supplement to these more traditional means of distribution. Outbrain. . . Content.ad.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Pricing/Cost Issues – 18%. Don’t use Network/Advisors – 8%. Startups that focus on finding those who execute tasks for the lowest cost, instead of seeking out the best, are much more likely to fall victim to poor execution. Your distribution method will modify your product, etc., Ran out of Cash – 29%.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

OCTOBER 12, 2023

But the benefits far outweigh the cost. Increased Security Zero trust networks eliminate the perimeter by validating identities and granting access only on a need-to-know basis. Because of this, it’s much harder for attackers to move laterally inside the network.

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