Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2023

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. Products requiring changes to government regulations. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

For example, a while back a passionate entrepreneur approached me with an innovative solution for reducing world hunger, but hadn’t focused on the fact that hungry people often don’t have any money, and governments are not easy customers. Choose a business model that will win in the market. Pay attention to the market.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Pete Newell and I have spent a lot of time bringing continuous innovation to government organizations. Here are our thoughts about how to confront the Red Queen trap and adapt a government agency to infuse continuous innovation in its culture and practices. These Horizons also apply to government agencies and other large organizations.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

government via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This by itself is a key differentiator for the Watch as a healthcare device. China is plowing into this with government support, private and public funding, and a China FDA (CFDA) approval process that favors local Chinese solutions. In the U.S. and/or the U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Major corporations and government entities often fall victim to coordinated cyber-attacks. Most security tools can’t differentiate between normal flow and a potential threat. Due to this, we’re forced to live in a sort of Wild West era where innocent parties are inherently susceptible due to the quickly changing landscape.

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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. The reason is that government policies protect employee and workforce rights and award companies that comply with such regulations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. Products requiring changes to government regulations. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

When organizations are small (startups, small teams in companies and government agencies) early employees share a mission (why they come to work, what they need to do while they are at work, and how they will know they have succeeded). No one had differentiated a startup job description from a large company job.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 11, 2024

This knowledge can help you differentiate your nonprofit and avoid common pitfalls. Look for members who are passionate about your cause and can contribute to governance, fundraising, and strategic planning. Assess the existing services and identify gaps that your nonprofit can fill.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Processes must be in place to clearly define standards, differentiate performance, link to consequences, provide rewards for accountability, and provide regular follow-up. The most valuable organizations are able to govern their work environment through innovation, to cope with the increasing pace of change in culture and the marketplace.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 19, 2014

The Nissan Leaf battery pack alone costs about $18,000 (though government incentives bring down the overall vehicle cost to the customer). As a feature differentiator, manufacturers will be eager to sell a profitable new option. More efficient use of roads will save governments money in reduced infrastructure costs.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2013

Add in that this sustainability stuff can be a differentiator for your products and services and allow you to sell more, and you have a really interesting opportunity. Research government grants and funding available for sustainability initiatives. Both will lead the business into the green Promised Land. You look good in green.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

Spanning halfway round the globe – from Turkey to the United Arab Emirates to India, South East Asia and China – the book brings one on a fascinating tour of the complex business characteristics governing our neck of the woods. Let me highlight some of the book’s fascinating themes: Growth of Middle-Class Consumers.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Because the laws and regulations governing each of these employee types is different, and because each employee type is likely to have different contract terms, you cannot use the same employment contract for each. Not Differentiating Between Employment Contracts and Employment Policies. Using the Same Contract for All Employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2016

You need a big differentiator in these arenas. Products requiring changes to government regulations. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge.

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Start Up Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2013

As privacy gets eroded through government activity we can expect a lot more anonymous forums to emerge as powerful web platforms. Now the only differentiator is size preference and UX. . People wanting to express themselves without it impacting their college application or next job interview. Phablet anyone?

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Board Effect

JANUARY 19, 2022

Simply put, making strides toward organizational maturity will help your board improve its governance practices. Organization — leveraging technology to support governance and your digital strategy . Differentiators — leveraging data to streamline processes and continuing to innovate.

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 11, 2019

Public and Private Transport Morph: The two forms of transport will continue its trajectory to differentiate from each other. Nationalisation of Technology Platforms: Big tech in America won’t just be split up – they may be acquired by the government and be redefined as national infrastructure – as we saw with railways.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2020

A key is your differential advantage from alternatives. Small differentials and more competitors give customers higher leverage. A few years after Porter, Andrew Grove is credited with postulating a sixth force in the marketplace – government, pressure groups, and the public. Bargaining power of suppliers.

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Pascal's View

MARCH 12, 2010

Susan Mangiero , CEO of Investment Governance’s Fiduciary X , asked me the following: Question: Please differentiate between the governance of a VC fund versus the governance of companies in a VC fund’s portfolio? Is one more important than the other? Share and Enjoy:

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2021

In startups, it is the idea that “this solution is different,” without sufficient analysis of base anchoring features, differentiation features, or no new early adopters. Government actions sometimes meddle with normal supply and demand equilibriums, or money allocations. Supply and demand ignored. Policy-driven distortions.

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Austin Startup

JULY 12, 2010

One, a focus on great customer care has become, in the era of Zappos, not just a requisite checkbox, but an opportunity for differentiation, and a primary means of acquiring and retaining users (customer care as a revenue generator, not just a cost center). Two trends since that incident have made the issue even more important today.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Entrepreneurs versus Saboteurs Startups and scaleups outside of companies or government agencies want to take share of an existing market, or displace existing vendors. Inside these commercial or government organizations there are people who want to kill innovation (as my friend Jared just discovered). Poison startup financing sources.

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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. How do you plan on differentiating from the competition? For example, if you are producing a medical device, you will have milestones associated with clinical testing and government approval processes.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

Reassess all the differentials based on demand, always prioritizing products and services with greater profitability and better cash generation. You should think about switching loans from private ones to others like disaster relief and non-government grants. Thanks to Liam Wilson, Lottery ‘n Go ! #13-

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The key take-away is that product differentiation is how you make money, and neutralization (keeping up with your competition) is how you stay in the game. You have to focus on both neutralization and differentiation, but there is a no-man’s land “gap&# in between them where your effort is totally wasted.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Is it differentiated from other products in its competitive set? Linking to government and academic websites can be an effective SEO tactic. Still, there are a few considerations you can expect to be a part of the calculus. Is there a well-defined, sustainable market for your product? Does it solve a known problem?

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Board Effect

JULY 20, 2020

Overall, the word that encapsulates the responsibilities of board directors is governance. Because governance runs like a vein through every decision the board makes, it’s vital that every board director understands what governance is and what constitutes good governance. The board only exists while it is in session.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2011

Many markets, like government contracts, are especially costly and time consuming to penetrate, but if your team already has these connections, you have an immediate head start, and past leadership success suggests you can sustain the lead. Strong focus and differentiation. Combining functions is not a good differentiator.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 4, 2017

This next level will also require that you work with government regulators. The government will not allow you to conduct your business without a license. The content on your site needs to be unique to differentiate it from your competitors. The second step involves obtaining a license to operate. Are you the Next Casino Mogul?

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Which is what to me is deeply frustrating--thanks to the president''s creation of the CIO and the CTO, he has really great people from Silicon Valley, from our communities, that could have been instrumental in creating this website, but those people were bypassed because of the IT procurement process in the federal government, which is a nightmare.”

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ConversionXL

APRIL 18, 2019

Government and university sites? If you can get to the bottom of Page 1, a page title and meta description written for humans (rather than search engines) could help differentiate your site, earn more clicks, and ( probably ) send positive signals back to search engines. In SERPs, Google shows its hand. Individual sites? Aggregators?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2012

Many markets, like government contracts, are especially costly and time consuming to penetrate, but if your team already has these connections, you have an immediate head start, and past leadership success suggests you can sustain the lead. Strong focus and differentiation. Combining functions is not a good differentiator.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Often, an undergraduate degree can help differentiate you from other applicants for the same entry-level positions. Many government jobs require a bachelor of science or arts, especially if there are technical or decision-making elements. There is a large number of careers under the giant tent that is public service.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

One observation that often goes unnoticed is that the government audit agencies – GAO, DoDIG – are also part of the problem, as they work hard in assuring compliance with bad strategy. invests large % of its GDP in research and development; however, the source of those dollars has shifted from government to private industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2012

A key is your differential advantage from alternatives. Small differentials and more competitors give customers higher leverage. A few years ago, Andrew Grove is credited with postulating a sixth force in the marketplace – government, pressure groups, and the public. Bargaining power of suppliers.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 14, 2023

Cyberattacks Are Here and Rising Globally speaking, organizations in the financial services sector suffered the second-largest number of known breaches in 2022, just behind government organizations and ahead of the retail sector, according to threat intelligence firm Flashpoint. Ransomware attacks are rising and becoming increasingly costly.

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