Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

With the Internet and modern video communication tools, including Skype and Google Hangout, you can find the people you need, from anywhere in the world, and sign them up quickly. You don’t have to be a heavily funded later stage startup to get access to “big data,” customer analytics, and metrics dashboards.

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Steve Blank

MAY 29, 2011

They went to work gathering deep knowledege of what makes successful Internet startups. Max and his partners interviewed and analyzed over 650 early-stage Internet startups. Today they released the first Startup Genome Report — a 67 page in-depth analysis on what makes early-stage Internet startups successful.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

As a reminder, the Dot Com bubble was a five-year period from August 1995 (the Netscape IPO ) when there was a massive wave of experiments on the then-new internet, in commerce, entertainment, nascent social media, and search. Some have labeled this period as irrational exuberance. Then the cycle repeats with a new set of technologies.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

In an over-funding environment companies are encouraged to eschew revenues in a land grab to acquire eyeballs, clicks, page views or whatever other vanity metrics give VCs the false comfort that they’re sitting on a gold mine. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3 They compete on features, price and execution.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 17, 2011

As a preamble to the metrics, it’s useful to know what you’re measuring and why it’s vital. We had a spike in this metric in February at WP Engine when our Internet provider themselves had a datacenter-wide catastrophe which brought us down for twelve hours; of course not all spikes will have such obvious causes.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

” The impact shows in concrete business growth metrics. A Rhode Island-based general contractor had zero internet presence before partnering with the agency. The new website is wonderful; we couldn’t be happier with it and we have received so much traffic since it went up.” We increased our revenue by 20% last year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

You must have a strong Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with a clear strategy for spending, and metrics to gauge results. With the internet at our fingertips, even B2B customers research and compare solutions, completing 50-90% of the work before a sales rep is contacted. Long sales cycles obscure beginning and end of costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

With the power of the Internet, and the impact of the recent pandemic , the world of business services, such as accounting and marketing, have gone more and more remote. Clients need to feel comfortable that you expect quality work from your team and technology, and have metrics, modern tools, and controls in place to make it happen.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

An industry agnostic studio , such as Rocket Internet , is a standalone venture studio that generates its own ideas and IP and is industry and market agnostic. These studios have different metrics than startup studios whose limited partners are private family offices or venture capitalists.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Data: Transforming Metrics into Actionable Insights written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Janstch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Peter Caputa, CEO of Databox, an innovative player in the realm of marketing analytics.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But in my experience as an entrepreneur and now spending my time amongst investors I can generalize that almost all VC investments in early stage technology & Internet investments come down to just four key factors. And make sure you have some metrics or some way of demonstrating why you believe this is going to be a really big market.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

APRIL 15, 2014

Not only can I not share the company’s strategy, I can’t share our thought processes, our rationale, how we think about the market, how we’ve analyzed it, about customers, about metrics, about competitors, about the future. I’m not paranoid, but I’m not going to post trade secrets on the Internet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

It’s all available for “free” on the Internet, but your time is a valuable resource. Define relevant metrics and measure. Successful people don’t wait for their kids to teach them about new technologies, or wait to be the last one on the block to try new things.

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Social Media Small Business Media Technical Review 289

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

But when you create a product for a large segment of users who previously couldn’t afford products due to price or complexity and if that product can work at “Internet scale” you have the chance to do something truly amazing. The team has stated it and has built metrics around key goals for future success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2013

The Internet and smartphones have changed everything. Include planned measurements and metrics. But the reality is that sellers are no longer in charge of the customer buying process. Start where the customer wants you to be and work backwards.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

With the Internet and modern video communication tools, including Skype and Google Hangout, you can find the people you need, from anywhere in the world, and sign them up quickly. You don’t have to be a heavily funded later stage startup to get access to “big data,” customer analytics, and metrics dashboards.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2017

The advent of social media and real-time interactive feedback via the Internet allows every customer to build and expect a relationship with your business, rather than just touchpoints. One metric now commonly used is called the Net Promoter® Score (NPS). Remember the old adage, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2011

The Internet and smartphones have changed everything. Include planned measurements and metrics. Recent reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision. Start where the customer wants you to be and work backwards.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2019

Customers expect you to provide access via their mobile devices, as well as being responsive to sales and support questions on social media and multiple Internet channels and partners at their whim. The marketing metrics covers support as part of experience. Company amazingly finds you based on your interests.

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

If you’ve ever used a similar application, (or if you’ve ever used the Internet at all) you’ve probably seen this approach before. This isn’t just our opinion - our startup metrics prove it! And if you’re like most people, you’ve also probably struggled to fill those boxes in. Everyone struggles with empty text boxes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

The Internet and smartphones have changed everything. Include planned measurements and metrics. But the reality is that sellers are no longer in charge of the customer buying process. Start where the customer wants you to be and work backwards.

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Technical Review Business Model Revenue Social Media 234

Gust

APRIL 27, 2014

Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones. How do you access the Internet, what servers do you need, applications required, databases designed, and backups scheduled? Product development process. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 28, 2014

If your developers have a better machine, screen, internet connection, or chair at home than they do in the office, then there’s a problem. Provide the metrics you are trying to achieve. It implies that it’s something really easy to do. “I I just need you for a few hours to help me move this weekend.”

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Technical Cofounder Developer Fractional CTO CTO Hire 280

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

It is highly dependent upon many factors: experience of the team, type of opportunity (a big biotech or semi-conductor A round is likely to look different from an Internet A round), geography, etc. Another firm we saw tried to raise $15 million at a $60 million pre-money with similar metrics. Here’s the problem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2019

Institute deep metrics measuring all aspects of the customer experience. He deploys it in narrow specific processes to expedite decisions for customers (Internet of Things), and new ways to get to “yes” and eliminate the bureaucracy that forms as companies mature. Accept no excuses. Don’t look for the short journey or a straight line.

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Artificial Inteligence Agile Technical Review Demand 222

Up and Running

MAY 3, 2021

To answer this question, you need to have a set of metrics that give you a clear picture of what’s going on in your business. Likewise, your website , the digital representation of your business, and the means through which people find you and connect with you, also needs to have metrics in place to know how it’s doing. Site speed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

You need to communicate quantified and updates goals quarterly, including the metrics to assess progress and success. Competitors are looking for a soft spot to step in, and customers have instant access to better alternatives through friends and reviews on the Internet. Define stretch goals and challenge your team to deliver.

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Technical Review Channel Social Media Metrics 211

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

There are lots of resources available for the challenge of that activity, including the Internet and mentors like me. This is the point where you must manage to metrics, work on the culture of the organization, and look for partner-based growth. Just because you think it’s a great idea doesn’t mean there is a business opportunity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2023

Most business metrics I see compare current performance to your own previous experience, rather than your performance compared to industry standards and competitors. You will be amazed to see what you can find on the Internet about competitors performance. Never assume that your “first to market” lead will hold.

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Metrics Technical Review Agile Hiring 178

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2012

But very few are talking about how to measure your results, and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. Jim Sterne, who has written six books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in his book titled " Social Media Metrics."

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Social Media Metrics Media Startup 245

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2020

With the rise of the internet, shoppers have a much bigger choice of stores where they can spend their money. Social shopping, omnichannel purchases, instant gratification, the ever-more crowded market, and the need to fully monitor your sales and marketing metrics all demand a full-body digital makeover for your business.

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Sales Social Media Channel Technical Review 227

Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Identify any technology needs you may have (and whether or not you’re equipped to meet them) such as: High-speed internet with a reliable connection. Establish milestones and metrics for your business plan. To make your business plan work for you, you’ll want to incorporate milestones and metrics from the start. Good lighting.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

Those ad-specific stats pair with the ongoing shift toward video as the primary medium on the Internet. Cisco’s VNI forecast estimates that 82% of all Internet traffic will be video in 2022. LinkedIn video ads: tech specs, targeting, metrics, and cost. LinkedIn video ad metrics. Image source ). LinkedIn video ad costs.

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Video B2B Technical Review Campaign 129

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2017

More importantly, a subscription business model enables you to manage the cash flow, upgrade your business planning and optimize metrics such as churn rates, the lifetime value of a customer, expansion, and more. It is a bootstrappable model. In most cases, urgency and overwhelm can create a lot of stress.

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Churn Rate eCommerce Business Model Bootstrapping 149

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 17, 2017

— Problem 1 : Regardless of a high-level understanding that business as usual can’t go on, all agencies are given “guidance and metrics (what they are supposed to do (their “mission”) and how they are supposed to measure success). In most industries, manufacturing is no longer a core competence of the U.S. Problem 6: How to get started?

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Community Silicon Valley Technical Review Incubator 244

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2020

The internet is full of posts that promote misconceived notions and false assumptions about brand monitoring tools and strategies. We have also segregated the facts from the most common false notions about brand monitoring that circulate the internet. Online reviews can cause a chain reaction of the brand on the internet.

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Social Media Reputation Analytics Technical Review 136

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2017

Due to social media and the Internet, these relationships now need to extend to customers, partners, and suppliers. Technology allows forward-looking predictions of outcomes, and critical decision-making assistance through artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), medical diagnostics, and data analytics.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Leadership Agile 139