Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2021

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. In finance, a bubble is too much money chasing assets, greater asset production and a herd mentality. Supply and demand ignored.

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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.” The iPhone was released.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Focus on finding a network of diehard fans, and cater your content to their needs. This is the basis of an effective differentiation strategy. This network isn’t mutually exclusive with building an audience of customers. Developing a social media following. Not every person that buys from you will be a superfan.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 16, 2024

Until then, venture investors—GPs, Principals and junior professionals alike—have a lot of lanes to carve out to try to differentiate from each other. It could mean focusing on combating lonliness, which could be a proptech focus and a social networking play. That would probably signal the end of the asset class.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Rather, the challenge is this – how can we transform fans and followers on social networks into actual money paying customers? While Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have found ways to monetise their platforms, many are still figuring out ways to connect the social web with the corporate wallet.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 8, 2022

The tool you’re using can differentiate between a good video and a bad one. Also remember that social media videos are not the same format as those seen on specialist video-sharing sites. For example, if you post long films on social networking sites, they may not get the attention they deserve. Use a Good Tool.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Companies that score highest in this criteria are typically: E-commerce businesses that fulfill regular needs and offer a differentiated experience or SaaS businesses that help businesses or individuals manage core activities. Even more interesting are businesses that create network effects like marketplaces or social networks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. In a world connected through a broadband Internet and mushrooming social networks, information flows quickly and relatively seamlessly, expediting the pace at which new innovations gain traction and speed.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 3, 2011

One of the companies that will feature at the upcoming web and mobile technology startup conference Echelon 2011 is Fetch Plus , a social media and mobile application development company. That was in May 2004, when she approached the Athens New Media Synergy Center out of UGA to build a mobile student messaging platform she called Vusion.

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 17, 2013

Quora is quickly becoming my preferred social network to ‘invest’ time in. We’ll differentiate with a funny safety video and by not being a**holes. LinkedIn – how about a professional social network, aimed at busy 30- and 40-somethings. There is some info about it here. How hard could it be?

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VC Cafe

MAY 29, 2022

Snap’s stock plunged 40% last week after Evan Spigel announced the company will miss revenue targets, which raises questions about other ‘advertising powered’ social networks. Beyond growth momentum and compelling KPIs, this is where investors will search for true strategic differentiation and a path to profitability.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 15, 2014

For example, if we were to take a social network like Facebook or Twitter, we might end up with something that looks like the diagram below (n.b. Given this positive feedback loop, it becomes clear that the goal of these social networks is to move a logged in user up the pyramid. for their posts. How is this beneficial?

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

However, he was not the first to build a social network. In fact, surprisingly, there were hundreds of social networks before Facebook. If there was one factor where Zuckerberg truly differentiated himself from other entrepreneurs it was probably his ability to learn and adapt.”. Thinking Aloud startup'

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Again, our value can really be differentiated in its scale and depth. Circle of Experts Contributed Articles Expert Networks Investment Research Market Research New York NextNY Social Network Analysis' There’s really nothing comparable to GLG Share in terms of delivering those resources to startup founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Differentiate. Social Network s / Search / Blogs – Obvious, huh? I’m surprised at the number of people who aren’t good at tracking down relationships in social networks. One great company, AppFolio , filmed all of this user interaction and made the DVD available to me. Stand out from the crowd.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

If you are looking for funding and customers for your new business, you need to identify your “unique selling proposition” (USP) right up front, in 30 seconds or less, to differentiate yourself in today’s information overload. A new easier to use social network may not get anyone excited.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2012

Differentiate differentiate DIFFERENTIATE! Achieve a reputation as a guru, wizard, or fix-it person on social networks and channels. Often it isn’t just your product and services alone that will interest people, but what goes behind them. For small businesses, the entrepreneur is sometimes the product too.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Each profile should also be consistent with the social network. For example, Mailchimp’s avatars are the same across its social accounts. Naturally, what is popular will get copied in due time, which is why a differentiation strategy is critical for survival. However, its tone of voice differs slightly.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

In the interconnected digital landscape, a single recommendation from a loyal client can ripple across social networks, reaching a vast audience. In an ecosystem inundated with competing alternatives, loyalty emerges as a potent differentiator.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2012

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. Customize your interactions to meet unique customer needs. Connect to the customer in your communication.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg’s journey started when he created a message program ‘ ZuckNet’ at the age of twelve, CourseMatch and FaceMash in college, and finally the world-famous social networking platform ‘Facebook’ which revolutionized communication, followed by taking over WhatsApp and Instagram.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

This begs the question: how much time do users spend in Snapchat today compared to other social networks, and how will that number change over time? While not all of our investments will pay off in the long run, we are willing to take these risks in an attempt to create the best and most differentiated products in the market.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

Social media connections, if they exist, are buried elsewhere or reserved for monitoring purposes only. Social media is here, and is the preferred mode of communication by a large segment of your customers, so make it a positive differentiator for your business. Respond online to feedback received online.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Social media connections, if they exist, are buried elsewhere or reserved for monitoring purposes only. Social media is here, and is the preferred mode of communication by a large segment of your customers, so make it a positive differentiator for your business. Respond online to feedback received online.

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Social Media Media Customer Viral 228

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Or are you happy to run just the local restaurant that is differentiator. How do you differentiate yourself? You can also reach out to me on virtually any of the social networks, just search for Steve Hoffman or founder space. So it really doesn't matter could be a restaurant, but are you going to franchise it?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2013

Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. In a world connected through a broadband Internet and mushrooming social networks, information flows quickly and relatively seamlessly, expediting the pace at which new innovations gain traction and speed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2014

This also requires a huge investment to get to critical mass, and real work to differentiate and sell premium services to convert users to paying customers. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs and medical devices that solve critical health problems.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

For example, one angel investor reportedly invested in several hundred social networking ventures employing this philosophy. That being said, I do see problems with the conventional wisdom especially in the valley with your technical vision, which then creates economic problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2017

This also requires a base critical mass, and real work to differentiate and convert users to paying customers. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs and medical devices that solve critical health problems. Price based on product costs plus margin.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2013

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. In finance, a bubble is too much money chasing assets, greater asset production and a herd mentality. Supply and demand ignored.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. In a world connected through a broadband Internet and mushrooming social networks, information flows quickly and relatively seamlessly, expediting the pace at which new innovations gain traction and speed.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 20, 2019

so that you can start differentiating marketing to different cohorts of customers and not simply broadcast one common marketing message to all customers. You can set up alerts that find social media mentions of your company, and track conversations you’ve had with customers (potential and existing) on many social media services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2013

This also requires a huge investment to get to critical mass, and real work to differentiate and sell premium services to “convert” users to paying customers. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs and medical devices that solve critical health problems.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

com ) is a Singapore-based daily deals site by social commerce startup Storepair , and revolves around the idea of using social networking and crowdsourcing to offer consumers amazing local and overseas experiences. Deals89 ( www.deals89.com

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2012

Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. In a world connected through a broadband Internet and mushrooming social networks, information flows quickly and relatively seamlessly, expediting the pace at which new innovations gain traction and speed.

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United States Business Model Government Differentiation 235

Berkonomics

APRIL 2, 2020

Take for example, the public’s quick acceptance of Facebook, Instagram, Twitted and other social networking portals, leaving early leader MySpace wondering what happened to their comfortable lead and large fan base. How do you spot the buggy whip trap and differentiate it from a simple business cycle slump?

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