Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

You start out with vision, you must adapt and have intellectual honesty once you stare at your data and know where your true sources of differentiation and value are. During the Systematize phase you learn how to take true customer input into account, you learn what customers actually care about (vs.

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Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2014

I think the progress, opportunity and enthusiasm of the team and investors in MakeSpace was truly contagious – I can’t wait to announce his arrival soon.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

It turns out it actually takes time to build a high-growth business with differentiated intellectual property and roll out large, enterprise-class marketing solutions. I remain a huge supporter and am very proud of our accomplishments and hugely optimistic about our future. 5 years ago.

Los Angeles 387

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2023

In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things happen, and followers, who may have great ideas but never seem to get things to go their way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2023

If none of these five items is a clear differentiator in your case, a logical approach would be to assign each an equal weight of 20% of the total, and partition the total equity based on each cofounder’s correlation to each variable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

This is still one of the most important competitive differentiators that you can offer. Doing more than you have to do is the only thing that justifies raises or promotions, and puts people under an obligation to you. Applied faith. This is a level of belief that has action behind it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. These historically have included work-at-home, restaurants, telemarketing and social-service providers. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things happen, and followers, who may have great ideas but never seem to get things to go their way.

Technical Cofounder 315

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Mobile Differentiation 315

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The post Is The Internet A Commodity Or A Differentiated Product? Is the internet a commodity? Well, anything that is produced to be sold or exchanged in the market is a commodity. appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2022

These days, many entrepreneurs are motivated to help the disadvantaged, such as TOMS shoes founder Blake Mycoskie, who differentiated his brand by donating a pair to the needy for every pair sold. You need someone who can easily step into your shoes when a crisis arises, or you need time off work. Trust is evident from his/her constituents.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

This is still one of the most important competitive differentiators that you can offer. Doing more than you have to do is the only thing that justifies raises or promotions, and puts people under an obligation to you. Applied faith. This is a level of belief that has action behind it.

Technical Review 297

Technical Review Angel Investor Differentiation Business Model 297

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Gerry used to say: “Who’s lying?” ” Usually your instruments are correct, but sometimes one is lying.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

They used Agile to differentiate themselves and help their clients deal with the radical changes in the business environment. Another talked about how they used Agile techniques to create and test new product and service offerings for customers struggling with the pandemic.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

If none of these five items is a clear differentiator in your case, a logical approach would be to assign each an equal weight of 20% of the total, and partition the total equity based on each co-founder’s correlation to each variable.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

Of course we have to believe that there is a viable market, a differentiated product offering and a chance to build something defensible but if you do those basics right you still get crushed without an amazingly talented founder. He was steadfast.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Catering to a diversified niche at every level is tough, mainly because each product and service shall require some type of differentiation in the typical operations management within the manufacturing plants. Therefore, the electronic industry is in a constant state of operation, innovation, and change.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

However, independent, experienced firms and individuals with no interest in promoting any one solution are poised to provide their expertise to help SMBs differentiate real technology advances from technology-of-the day solutions.

Technical Review 246

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2020

Obviously if you have a great restaurant brand with differentiated food people search for you by name but for many people looking for pizza, sushi, Mexican food, Thai food, whatever, you might go with the choice put in front of you if it’s being recommended or delivered more quickly.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

One of the most compelling arguments in favor of custom software development is that it allows business owners to differentiate their products from the competition. You need specialized capabilities to meet your business’s specific requirements or operations.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

How will you differentiate from these? What are your key Startup Metrics ? How do you make your money? How do you measure success? Who are your big competitors? What are some sites or companies in the same space? What is different, special here? Where’s the mystery? Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2023

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. These historically have included work-at-home, restaurants, telemarketing and social-service providers. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations.

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New York City Silicon Valley Bootstrapping Technical Review 246

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Instead of a laundry list of everything you want to build over the next 3-5 years, you should highlight the critical building blocks that would allow you to 1) dominate in the market you’re operating, and 2) differentiate yourself from competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

A compelling story can make or break your ability to differentiate your solution from dozens of others. Customers need to see personal and social benefits around a new solution, not just a new technology. The change must also include long-term benefits, as well as short-term. Use social media and the media to build demand for change.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2020

It’s here to stay and will be a key differentiator for organizations who want to build the best teams with the best talent from around the world. For most, it was an unfamiliar concept followed by new challenges, but for others, it was an eye-opening adjustment that has changed the way businesses operate on a daily basis.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

” The pioneering fund of funds realize that their source of differentiation is much more about the latter than the former. The challenge is that if you don’t get into the first 1-2 funds you don’t get in at all because they, too, become “over subscribed.”

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

Your USP should highlight specific benefits like this to differentiate your services from competitors. According to This Old House, metal roofing can save up to 40% in energy costs annually, making it an attractive option for eco-conscious homeowners. A memorable logo and a professional website are fundamental components of a strong brand.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 14, 2021

In this guide, you’ll learn how to differentiate your business and attract your ideal customers by creating a unique selling proposition. How do they differentiate from other competitors (including yourself) and handle objections? How do you stand out and solve their problems better than anybody else? Check out their about page.

Software Review 158

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

You need a business model that provides a good return for you and your team, long-term growth, value to your customer, and differentiates you from competitors. Choose a business model that will win in the market. Selling below cost doesn’t do it, nor does giving it away free, and hoping to make it up in volume. Pay attention to the market.

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Technical Review Government Agile Differentiation 201

Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 24, 2024

Known for his offbeat yet practical approach, he shares proven differentiation strategies that help businesses stand out in any market. Known for his offbeat yet practical approach, he shares proven differentiation strategies that help businesses stand out in any market. What draws you to Japanese culture? [07:26]

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 28, 2024

I also draw special attention to the significance of customer experience as the true differentiator and the importance of measuring marketing effectiveness. Key Takeaways (Or What I Believe) Share a distinct and uncommon point of view about your business and its offerings to differentiate yourself in the market.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

No one had differentiated a startup job description from a large company job. Department Mission Statements – What am I Supposed to Do Today? It wasn’t that I had somehow inherited dumb employees. What I was hearing was a failure of management. No one had on-boarded these people.

Startup 329

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

While platforms like Instagram offer a great starting point, the key to differentiation lies in the age-old strategy of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). 7- Differente from the competition Photo Credit: Chris Gerbig The key to success for a new e-commerce business owner would be to find something that differentiates from the competition.

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eCommerce Omaha Entrepreneur SEO 138

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For others, loyalty programs and prizes might be the differentiating factor that encourages them to return more frequently. In addition to the site’s functionality, you should also decide what additional features and benefits you’re prepared to offer.

Sales 158

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 17, 2024

Striking the right balance between AI magic and human creativity is crucial for achieving authenticity and differentiation in content creation. And that's really the differentiator. They could go with, oh, we have to get really good at AI using it basically on your behalf, or We have to get really good at what differentiates us.

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Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT Differentiation Technical Review 94

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While the potential market is substantial, you will have to work hard to promote yourself and offer something differentiated from your competition to win over clients. Entering the world of tutoring means that you will likely face fierce competition from other established and qualified tutors.

Reputation 147

Reputation Demand Web Development Social Media 147

Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2019

While unique technology or market insight is one component of a successful startup everyone agrees that attracting and retaining A+ talent differentiates the winners from the losers. At the same time, they may have removed one of the key incentives that made startups different from working in a large company.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

This by itself is a key differentiator for the Watch as a healthcare device. And going forward, unless these new apps are a disaster, it opens the door for them to add additional FDA-approved screening and diagnostic tools to the watch (and by extension a host of AI-driven imaging diagnostics (melanoma detection, etc.) to the iPhone.)

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