Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The famed business strategist Michael Porter described a set of successful general strategies which firms employ to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage: differentiation strategy and cost leadership strategy for those firms with a broad market scope, and a segmentation strategy for those with a narrow market scope.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Be customer focused, not technology focused. 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. Find market evidence of customers with means who are willing to pay for a solution. You are just as important as your innovative idea.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

AOL was controlled by one company and the Internet was distributed. They controlled distribution to the masses. might have been a lot less differentiated. The conventional wisdom at Fox’s headquarters is that MySpace had “made&# both YouTube & Photobucket by allowing them distribution. Is the game over?

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

But as impressive as its technology is, the Apple’s smartwatch has been a product looking for a solution. Google has been investing in a broad healthcare portfolio, Amazon has been investing in pharmacy distribution and Apple…? This by itself is a key differentiator for the Watch as a healthcare device. to the iPhone.)

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. Products requiring changes to government regulations.

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New York City Silicon Valley Bootstrapping Technical Review 202

Steve Blank

JULY 16, 2009

Meanwhile our company was pouring an enormous amount of dollars into building tools and video compression technology, while also hiring a lot of high-priced Hollywood talent like art directors, and script and story editors. Go spend some time outside the building talking to potential distribution partners. Universally hated.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

Investors will want to know what advantages you have over the competition and how you plan on differentiating yourself. Technology : If you are a technology company, it’s critical for your business plan to describe your technology and what your “secret sauce” is. How do you plan on differentiating from the competition?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2016

We All Know That Dollars into Venture Have Gone Up … As a starting point, we know that the dollars into venture have steadily rebounded to pre great-recession levels, with just under $30 billion committed to US technology venture capital in 2015. Without some cash distributions, eventually LPs will become stretched.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Competition from other startups and established incumbents, constraints on time and capital, and limited access to talent and technology resources are just a few of the hurdles nearly every first-time founder faces while trying to build a business. In the startup world, opportunities are fleeting, and obstacles are ubiquitous.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it could be comforting to know that investors are interested in those areas in the first place. Robotaxis – Robotaxi platforms could create $28 trillion in enterprise value in 2030.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2020

As transportation becomes more intertwined with technology, there is a shift away from traditional services and towards startups with radical ideas. . Transportation is becoming all about ease, accessibility, and technology. Technology. The “in-vehicle” technology market is expected to grow 6 percent in 2020, to $18.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Too many entrepreneurs look for that one magic bullet -- an exciting new technology, perhaps, or their own determination to make the world a better place -- to override any shortcomings in their startup model. Too many competitors or a product with minimal differentiation makes a startup risky. Product distribution or service delivery.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It costs less than $100 per year to run a website, and—unlike the print publishing era—no reputable editor or printing costs stand in the way of immediate, uncensored, worldwide distribution. The result of these vulnerabilities is that we hire the wrong candidates, listen to the wrong people, and fail to differentiate our businesses.

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Up and Running

JULY 11, 2017

Most successful business plans entail launching a new product, service, or distribution outlet that attacks existing market competitors on what military planners would term an exposed flank. Often, executing a flank attack involves developing new technology. Leading edge, not bleeding edge.

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Hunter Walker

MAY 17, 2024

A recent essay covered the ‘AI gold rush’ and as it related to startups operating in this area, very much ‘caution ahead’ in terms of building a sustainable, differentiated business. Like everyone else, we went distributed overnight in March 2020. HW: nerd processor, your weekly newsletter , is great!

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2019

For example, the Required Minimum Distribution at age 70½ is something many people are not prepared for in terms of tax impact. Procrastination is an obstacle for many when it comes to estate planning, and it’s important to differentiate between a will, which goes through probate, and a trust. Create an estate plan.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2015

It wins through better distribution, logistics, inventory management, warehousing, customer support, merchandising, cross-selling and ultimately on price & scale. And let’s say this – they use zero technology today and I have yet to meet a single person who loves their self-storage provider.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2016

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. Products requiring changes to government regulations.

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New York City Silicon Valley Startup Bootstrapping 120

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

7:30] Would you say self-publishing is seen as a differentiator for businesses? [11:42] And now I think it's definitely through technology, through, you know, a lot of advances in opportunities. And again, for a lot of people, that's what they were concerned with was distribution. 11:42] What does it take to produce a book? [18:49]

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Additionally, designing your self storage facility to accommodate various storage unit sizes and incorporating security and technology essentials is vital. Offline marketing tactics can include advertising in local newspapers or directories, distributing flyers or brochures, and participating in community events.

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 17, 2013

We’ll differentiate with a funny safety video and by not being a**holes. Tesla – instead of just building batteries and selling them to Detroit, we are going to build our own cars from scratch plus own the distribution network. — entrepreneurship entrepreneurs intellect quora social networks startups technology'

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View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

You’ll never have the staying power to commit when things get tough or to get really good and build real differentiation if you just keep jumping to the next new thing. In some cases, great companies massively expand the definition or potential of the market with innovative products, technology leverage, and great execution.

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 11, 2019

Ten years is not a very long time, but in a world of exponential technology, a lot can happen. Sure, some of the ideas below might seem like science fiction or fantasy, but so was much of the technology we take for granted today. Fear of technology, job losses and immigrants will continue its current pattern.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

And it doesn't have to be technology. They didn't have a lot of technology. Or are you happy to run just the local restaurant that is differentiator. How do you differentiate yourself? Now, if you're running what we call a high growth startup, usually what you're doing, but not always, like I said, is using technology.

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Up and Running

JULY 19, 2014

Specifically, much of the plot revolved around their competing ventures in smuggling and distributing illegal contraband to other prison inmates. As you consider your new business idea and the market that it can reach, you will need to figure out how to differentiate yourself from the competition. Lock down a distribution strategy.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2016

Life is so frantic and complicated, due in large part to technology. And people don’t want to get rid of technology, because it lets us attain goods and services quickly and efficiently. They figure out how to integrate technology but still truly connect to the customer face to face or on the phone.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 23, 2014

It means it’s easy enough to develop that eight hours or so is all it takes to build something that can then be distributed/accessed for free by lots of people. Once basic technology challenges are commoditized, it frees creative people up to more quickly explore human behaviors and reactions. Yelp Competition.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

With the rise of new cannabis companies, it is important to differentiate your cannabis company from the competition, whether you are opening a farm, extraction operation, or dispensary. What differentiates your cannabis company from the one down the street? Technology. Distribution. Competition and competition matrix.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It makes the product more user-friendly and can also help build trust with customers and differentiate the product from competitors in the SaaS market. A visually appealing and consistent design can help create a strong brand image and differentiate the product from competitors.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Key Characteristics of Non-Consensus Investments Radical Differentiation : Solving problems in ways no one else perceives Technological Leap : Introducing paradigm-shifting innovations Counterintuitive Approach : Challenging existing market assumptions At Remagine Ventures , we’re two GPs and a venture partner in the investment committee.

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Technical Review Due Diligence ChatGPT Generative AI 78

View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

You’ll never have the staying power to commit when things get tough or to get really good and build real differentiation if you just keep jumping to the next new thing. In some cases, great companies massively expand the definition or potential of the market with innovative products, technology leverage, and great execution.

IRR 156

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 156

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2010

differentiation (can people tell it apart from other offerings?); It is critical that you place your product where your customers want it and look for it and you should regularly question whether your distribution channel the right one. a cutting-edge technology that no on else offers? a luxury brand?

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

To truly differentiate your brand, center your growth strategy around creating unique and personalized customer experiences. Companies can acquire competitors’ products or technology to enhance their offering within the market they already serve. Your customers want different things. Acquisitions. Partnerships. Diversification.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

And then eventually when I went into the corporate arena, I had the opportunity to work leading various areas like sales, marketing, service ops, distribution even. (02:13): And so the example that I have actually is from a medical technology company that my firm worked with one of the largest companies in its industry.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

You’ll never have the staying power to commit when things get tough or to get really good and build real differentiation if you just keep jumping to the next new thing. In some cases, great companies massively expand the definition or potential of the market with innovative products, technology leverage, and great execution.

IRR 136

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 136

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Building a cache of user data in a CRM that’s strong enough to inform demand gen campaigns—what content to produce, where to distribute it—can take years, according to Brandt Bogdanovich of MST Solutions. Create and distribute content to those segments. Messaging before technology. Refine campaigns based on new CRM data.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

There are no “overrides” – for example, businesses don’t thrive just because they offer the latest technology, or because everyone wants to be “green,” or because their goal is to reduce world hunger. Distribution. How do you distribute your product or service? How will you differentiate your product or service?

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