Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

No board member will truly read and be thoughtful about the entire deck and no team can get through the entire presentation in the meeting. Often board members themselves don’t do the work to say “what metrics would we like to see.” If you have some key metrics or financial figures that go with the pre-read even better.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In addition to the right words, be sure you present the right body language. Develop metrics to monitor work intensity. These metrics are also the best way to gauge when your team needs more help, and identifying strong and weak contributors. Listen more and talk less, to learn what changes you can make without blame or emotion.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In addition to our speaker, today was presentation prep day for our students’ final papers. A description of their final assignment follows the summary of Safi’s presentation.). Conversely, the things you measure well, with easily understood and visible metrics, tend to improve without much extra push. 1 is measurement.

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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

That might work for $50-100k but less likely for $3m unless you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, known to the VC, have some metrics that work in your favor or have built something the VC believes to be truly unique. If you have good experience then the VC will be leaning forward for the rest of the presentation. during your meeting.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2020

One doesn’t have to necessarily dive into extremely advanced data but sometimes the display and functionality of the available data are more important than the complexity of the metrics. Bottom line. Investing in an email marketing software requires careful analysis of the pros and cons of systems in contention.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2020

Whether you are an online retailer with products that may sell out or alter over time, or your site is consistently being updated with fresh content that makes older blog posts and articles somewhat redundant, you don’t want search engines to display deleted content or out-dated products in key SERPs as this will negatively impact key metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2019

They present a convincing story that every entrepreneur has the same potential, but most get sidetracked and bogged down by their technology, competitors, and internal organization. Incorporate AI-powered data and metrics systems. My simple answer is that they keep their focus on customers, rather than technology.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

By being so metrics driven we can have a lot more quantifiable and objective discussions at board meetings and at mid-point reviews. . Presenting at Meetings without Going Down a Rathole (this was written for VC pitches but many lessons apply). Further Reading. I cranked this out pretty quickly. The Problem with Board Observers.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. presented pricing challenges when compared to a whole new set of offline competitors we didn’t know well. We spent a few hundred thousand dollars opening up operations in Chicago and Washington D.C.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 11, 2024

You could choose our system to move from vendor to trusted advisor, attract only ideal clients, and confidently present your strategies to build monthly recurring revenue. But it's metrics and metrics. So a metric represents a widget. Visit DTM world slash scale to book your free advisory call and learn more.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 28, 2014

There was a lot of passion in the room last week when I presented Working with Developers at the Stubbs Precellerator. Provide the metrics you are trying to achieve. I guess it should not be a surprise that Founders have lots of challenges working with developers. So I promised that I would provide a follow-up after the session.

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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. They compete on features, price and execution. Morning in VC.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2020

Capitalization Factor – This can be defined as a multiplier used for converting projected future earnings and revenue into present day value. A multiple calculates an aspect of a company’s financial value by dividing one performance metric by another performance metric. This is called a multiple.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2012

I’ve been spending time looking at marketing conversion metrics at portfolio companies lately. Do vanity metrics matter? I talked about these topics in this presentation. I recently spoke at the Blue Glass conference on the topic of marketing. I’ll write up some thoughts in a blog post format soon. crazy well.).

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Employer branding is the reputation and image of a company as perceived by employees (past and present), competitors, and customers. By measuring metrics such as page visits, applicant numbers, and staff retention rate, you can gather tangible data to prove your employer brand is resonating. Look after your employees .

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Present at trade shows and network with your ten-slide pitch to build your following. This is the point where you must manage to metrics, work on the culture of the organization, and look for partner-based growth. I haven’t seen a new idea yet that was so intuitively obvious that it would sell itself.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Factors to Consider Before Taking on Debt The debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) is a financial metric lenders use to assess a business’s ability to cover its debt obligations. Key metrics to track may include revenue growth, profit margins, cash flow, debt-to-equity ratio, and return on investment.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 9, 2019

For many remote (and even regular) companies, company culture is something ethereal and abstract: while the most important metrics (customer engagement and satisfaction, employee turnover and retainment) are closely monitored, features like company culture are often neglected. by Denis Kryukov from Soshace. Conclusion.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 8, 2021

That’s why Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is such a critical metric. LTV/CAC – Understanding the golden metric. Often touted as the north star for businesses, LTV/CAC is the single most important metric to gauge business health. Although investors bet on the future, they can’t ignore the present health of the business.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 7, 2023

While not every business advisor suggests planning ten years into the future, you should always be thinking of your expansion plans so that you are ready when the opportunity presents and can work towards that. For starters, what are the key metrics that are measured by successful companies in this sector?

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

To boost customer engagement and prepare them so that they can be presented with your offer, which will be the ideal answer to their problem at the ideal time. It will also dictate how it’s presented, what channels you leverage, and how often you present it. The Relationship Funnel is designed to accomplish two goals: 1.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

They still thought we were building what we had presented in a PowerPoint slide. They still thought we were building what we had presented in a PowerPoint slide as the product, but that didn’t work out in our case. . When they found out, they questioned my decision-making and me as an entrepreneur.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Start by defining what metrics are important.

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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). To no one’s surprise the guidance is “business as usual but more of it.” Problem 6: How to get started?

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Stage 1: Target the right metrics for an effective long game. Metrics for your demand generation funnel. Your number one metric for any marketing initiative should be revenue. Build a picture over time that tells you which metrics lead to revenue versus those that just make you feel good (i.e.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

The authorities and regulators charged with overseeing the implementation of sustainable plans of actions often evaluate progress on the said metrics by reviewing company’s environmental disclosures and other statements. Under governance, the evaluation analyzes key issues like diversity, shareholder rights and executive pay.

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View from Seed

MARCH 19, 2015

Alberto Savoia: Pretotyping consists of a set of techniques and metrics to help you make sure that you are building “The Right It” before you build “It” right — where “It” represents your new product, service, company, etc. The right metrics are key to identifying The Right It.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

They’ve established a clear set of KPIs and metrics as the common language by which everyone on their team communicates performance in the business. Opportunities will arise and present themselves every day. How much cushion/time do you have to course-correct and maneuver? Do you know where you are weakest?

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

While 20th century metrics were revenue and profit, today it’s common for companies to get acquired for their user base. all had the gift/curse of a visionary CEO – they could see the future as clearly as others could see the present. (Today’s version is Tesla – now more valuable than Ford.).

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

What the single most important metric the consort should be moving for the next 6-12 months? How could we all impact that metric? Use the result to start an orientation presentation.) — Jason Cohen (@asmartbear) July 15, 2017. Everyone anonymously writes 3 things about each other they admire, enjoy, find helpful, etc.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Metrics for this depth are rare and only long-term. The metrics for this level are more concrete and objective. Instead of hard-selling our products, we created templates within Confluence and retro boards within Trello to tie our products to the conceptual, strategic, and tactical information presented in the Team Playbook.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

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. Microsoft Office, or a similar suite with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation functionality. Track your key metrics and know your numbers.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 19, 2017

Here are five web design strategies you can use to boost the engagement metrics on your site: 1. Use a Presentation and Layout that Invites Action. Internet users are used to the typical everyday designs, so you need a presentation and layout that grabs attention and invites them to take action. Improve Your Site’s Navigation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The image of a self-proclaimed expert who can generate a report, make a great presentation, and leave you to do the implementation, is just not attractive when you don’t have a staff, and you are already overloaded with the crisis of the day. Adopt a project-based revenue model with metrics. Use social media for more visibility.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 4, 2020

You do CX a disservice if you focus only on metrics like NPS. Start by researching your options on Google and follow the paths presented to you. The general flow of the session is as follows: Present the research-backed problem and hypothesis. Ask each person to present their best idea. Build your CX Roadmap.

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