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. Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2025

The Small Business Administration (SBA) also offers a variety of loan programs, including ones specifically designed for startups. Theyre user-friendly and designed to grow your business. The post Top Financial Resources for Small Businesses in Northwest Phoenix appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

The author’s focus is the world of architecture and design, but I’m convinced that the principles and strategy outlined are equally important to every new business or entrepreneurial effort: Instill pride. The best startups give everyone business cards and encourage team members to talk about the business with anyone who should be interested.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

One of the biggest myths in the business world is that startups are no place for Baby Boomers, that aging generation born between 1945 and 1964. Today people over 55 are almost twice as likely to create successful startups as Gen-Y, age 20 to 34. Software and hardware development architects and designers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

In my experience, the Silicon Valley startup model, focused on disrupting established industries, has treated the USA well and created some great global businesses. It has played almost no role in the emergence of current non-US bred startups, including Alibaba in China, Waze from Israel, Paytm in India, and many more.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit. Climate tech – We have a fair chance of avoiding catastrophic climate change if startups offer commercial solutions to decarbonize society or remove carbon from the atmosphere.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

In my experience, the Silicon Valley startup model, focused on disrupting established industries, has treated the USA well and created some great global businesses. It has played almost no role in the emergence of current non-US bred startups, including Alibaba in China, Waze from Israel, Paytm in India, and many more.

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TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Is user interface and graphic design a necessity? You'll discover firms that are prolific in design/interface and light on development, and vice versa. This article will primarily focus on locating and evaluating development companies, rather than design firms. Or is your project a clean slate? Are they publicly available?

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

Establishing a strong online presence is crucial for any startup looking to carve out its space in the digital ecosystem. A startup’s web presence serves as its digital handshake, often being the first point of contact between the company and potential customers. Easy to remember : Short, catchy names are easier to recall.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

The most common business entity used for startups is a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), which is the cheapest and simplest to manage. All startups, including non-profits, need revenue to thrive, such as such as from subscriptions, retail, online, licensing, or services. Description of the business entity you plan to form.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In Q3 of 2024, AI-related startups landed $19 billion USD, which equates to 28% of total venture dollars. The rise of startups in the pet care space A recent analysis of veterinary services in the US showed that the number of graduates from existing vet colleges will be enough to meet demand through 2035.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2023

The author’s focus is the world of architecture and design, but I’m convinced that the principles and strategy outlined are equally important to every new business or entrepreneurial effort: Instill pride. The best startups give everyone business cards and encourage team members to talk about the business with anyone who should be interested.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape all the elements of national power (America’s influence and footprint on the world stage). designed technology into their military systems? should improve its ability to design and produce semiconductors, and develop and retain relevant talent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2021

Defining the right business model requires the same diligence as designing the right product, but the approach and skills required are different. 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

JANUARY 8, 2021

Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. Then make sure that everyone on the team does the same, and are motivated to improve the match with your startup. Make your service deliver process “happy.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. In fact, this article was driven by a startup press release I saw a while back, highlighting a startup’s “geo-fencing technology” as a new basis for discount coupons.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Professional user-friendly site design.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

Crafting a compelling logo no longer requires specialized graphic design skills or expensive software. With the right logo creation tools, you can design a logo that perfectly represents your brand in just a few simple steps. It allows you to create a professional logo in minutes, even without prior design experience.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. What are your key Startup Metrics ? eCommerce Does your startup run on a subscription model? Analytics/Metrics What key startup metrics will you need to track? Graphic design?

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Designed by the Navy’s OPS-20-G team and built at National Cash Register (NCR) in Dayton, this same Computing Machine Lab would build ~25 other types of electromechanical and optical machines , some the size of a room with 3,500 tubes , to assist in breaking Japanese and German codes. The company hit the ground running. Costing $250,000 ($3.2

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

Competitor analysis Before designing and launching a product, it’s useful to know who your competitors are. There are even databases dedicated to product blueprints and designs. Multiple designs can be tested and customers can get a good feel for which is the right one. CCO Licensed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The biggest challenge for every entrepreneur and every startup today is to get noticed and remembered in today’s information overload. Every one of these probably has a unique story, but in my years as a startup advisor I only remember hearing a few who capitalized on their story. The obstacle or the painful need.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Whether it’s a logo, product design, software, or a unique business process, safeguarding your IP is essential to maintaining a competitive edge and protecting your business from theft or unauthorized use. The post How Entrepreneurs Need To Plan To Protect Their Business appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Image Credit 4.

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View from Seed

APRIL 6, 2021

You have an authentic passion for startups and a deep respect for entrepreneurship. You resonate with the NextView mission to “design the future that we want to live in” You enjoy meeting new people and have a healthy appetite for conversation. What Will The Job Be Like.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Selecting the right technological tools and expert guidance during the formative phases of a startup can significantly influence its trajectory toward success. For startups eager to establish an efficient operational framework from the start, the decision to hire Microsoft Dynamics experts becomes instrumental.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2023

In addition to its outstanding performance on what it was designed to do, what has surprised researchers about ChatGPT is its emergent behaviors. Simultaneously, new startups are forming, and venture capital is already pouring money into the field at an outstanding rate that will only accelerate the impact of this generation of AI.

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Steve Blank

MAY 26, 2024

I was the head of Marketing for MIPS Computer , a RISC chip startup. Gordon was already a legend – as VP of Research and Development at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) he designed some of the early minicomputers and oversaw the creation of the VAX 11-780. He was out to attend a Teknowledge board meeting.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Whether you’re a startup or a multinational corporation, the need for agile and streamlined workflows is universal. This focus on digital workspace design is central to strengthening workplace functionality and efficiency. A well-orchestrated workflow conserves time and maximizes resources by minimizing errors and redundancies.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 19, 2024

Entrepreneurship programs, startup incubators, and mentorship opportunities can equip students with the mindset and skills to innovate. These programs cover high-demand fields like IT support, data analytics, project management, and UX design.

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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. Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs.

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View from Seed

JULY 8, 2020

Today I’m excited to announce the relaunch of our most popular resource ever: board meeting deck templates for seed-stage startups, now in conjunction with an investor update email template. We designed our board deck template as a framework which you can directly copy & modify for your own startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. Then make sure that everyone on the team does the same, and are motivated to improve the match with your startup. Make your service deliver process “happy.”

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Thoughtful business designs not only protect clients but also enhance the reputation of your mobile IV therapy service. The post Starting a Mobile IV Therapy Business: 4 Tips for Success appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

By having a well-designed website, you will soon find that people can access the information they want from you, whenever they need it. When you do, you’ll simply need to hire a web design agency. The post Benefits of Having a Quality Website for your Small Business appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The path to a startup is sometimes exhilarating, sometimes intoxicating. Pre-construction townhomes and condominiums provide startups with something more than a roof over their heads; they can function as strategic assets that catalyze growth and stability. Real Estate and Team Building Success for your startup is driven by talent.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Unfortunately, for startups entering a regulated market following this advice this might not be the optimum path. And why was Bill’s advice of staying away from Washington flawed for startups? These barriers to new innovative startups are called economic rent. Regulation What’s regulatory capture? Why is it bad? In the U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 27, 2020

You don’t find many startup ideas as straightforward as an online store. If you’re looking to launch a successful startup in 2020, this is probably the best idea you’ll find. Now, we could go into detail on all the different ways you should design an online store. Well, not in theory at least!

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