Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Customers like leaders, not followers.

Forecast 304

Forecast Stock Options Technical Review Metrics 304

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The time spent on reviewing decks went down compared to 2021. Going back to the Docsend research, which includes a survey of 300 founders and VCs in addition to their anonymous data collection on thousands of decks shared and reviewed, they found the top components/slides on successful pre-seed decks. Weeks to launch? Biggest obstacle?

Technical Review 166

Technical Review Early Stage Cofounder Portfolio 166

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2014

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Customers like leaders, not followers.

Startup 283

Startup Forecast Stock Options Technical Review 283

Up and Running

JULY 6, 2016

Often, a business plan introduces a new technology that requires some explaining. On one hand, as a reader of business plans for investors, I see way too many business plans that ask a reader to wade neck-deep through technology to get to the business. Establish technology as a differentiator, when it is.

Technical Review 72

Technical Review Software Review Business Plan Development Team Review 72

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 2, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, June 2, 2010 The Five Whys for Startups (for Harvard Business Review) I continue my series for Harvard Business Review with the Lean Startup technique called Five Whys. Read the rest of The Five Whys for Start-Ups. Read the rest of The Five Whys for Start-Ups. Speed up or slow down?

Technical Review 132

Technical Review San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 132

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. Tech acquisitions went crazy at the same time the IPO market did. 3) invest in and take equity stakes in exchange for capital.

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Hire an SEO professional to help you check for technical SEO issues on a regular basis — at least every six months — and make it a point to update your branding, imagery, and messaging on an annual basis to keep your site feeling fresh. Furthermore, metrics help you continually refine and improve your marketing over time.

Small Business 153

Small Business Marketing Software Review Technical Review 153

VC Cafe

JULY 29, 2012

On “ Intelligence Is Overrated: What You Really Need To Succeed “, a research by Carnegie Institute of Technology shows that “ 85 percent of your financial success is due to skills in “ human engineering ,” your personality and ability to communicate, negotiate, and lead. ” Question: What is Human Engineering?

Engineer 145

Engineer Technical Review Software Review Startup 145

The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Kilimo: AI-powered water efficiency in agriculture It is estimated that between 50% and 70% of the water extracted in Latin America and the Caribbean is wasted due to evaporation, leaks and other reasons. After tracking over 1000 facilities per month, the company has calculated more than 200 million metric tonnes of total CO2 emissions.

Artificial Inteligence 147

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Startup Software Review 147

betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

90 Things I’ve Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies. On October 27, 2010 I wrote a blog post about the “ 57 Things I Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies.”. 90 Things I’ve Learned Founding 4 Tech Companies: Find your company’s One Thing. ?? All the rest is noise. Fab.com Fab Feed Bradfords Blog. So, here goes.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2023

It’s becoming increasingly important for every business to have at least basic technology to run daily operations in the current day society. With new technology emerging, we can only imagine the changes it will bring along to the business platform. Thanks to Jamie Miller, Treadmill Review ! #4- Thanks to James Angel, DYL ! #5-

Technical Review 126

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Technology Entrepreneur 126

ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

Zendesk offers tech industry people a concise description of how Zendesk can benefit their company. It should include primary and secondary KPIs and metrics related to marketing goals , as well as the platforms (e.g., The answers inform investors so they can understand what they’ll learn and decide whether to read the rest of the plan.

Campaign 149

Campaign CTO Marketing Social Media 149

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. Not only is it necessary due to the coronavirus, but it could potentially give you a strategic long-term advantage against current competitors and help you avoid massive overhead.

Software Review 153

Software Review Exit Strategy Technical Review Business Plan 153

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Even when someone is aware of what a CTO does, they often have limited context due to the wide variety of CTO roles. A chief technology officer (CTO) is a C-suite executive who is focused on scientific and technological issues including web applications, mobile applications, electronic and digital media development.

Fractional CTO 54

Fractional CTO CTO Hire CTO Technical Review 54

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

With advances in technology, green buildings can also be built at fairly competitive prices. 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.

Green 175

Green California Government Valuation 175

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Customers like leaders, not followers.

Forecast 161

Forecast Stock Options Technical Review Metrics 161

ConversionXL

MARCH 28, 2019

The community can jump start products through votes and (honest) reviews, which are essential in the early stages of campaigns. They can contribute to the final development of their favorite apps and tools via reviews and comments, engage actively with makers, and learn technical details. Do you want to get press coverage?

Campaign 127

Campaign Product Technical Review Social Media 127

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2010

You can read the rest of his posts on his blog : Introduction , Part 1 , Part 2.) And a special thanks is due to all of our presenters, panelists, and mentors. Although many of the non-technical folks in the room didnt understand what was happening in the moment, plenty of hackers were on high alert. We all owe you.

San Francisco 133

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Software Review 133

ConversionXL

JULY 3, 2020

We consider four critical areas for planning your data strategy: Strategy and culture; People and skills; Technology and tools; Methodology and process. Avoid writing a technical solution at this point (e.g., “we The how should be led by your tech team. The scores gathered at this stage inform the roadmap in Step 3.

Technical Review 107

Technical Review Software Review API Analytics 107

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

The other revels in the world as we all know it will be someday: limitless distribution enabled by new technologies, the importance of collaborative filters, and on-demand availability of all content for end-users. But, as any startup can tell you, this opens up a tremendous set of opportunities for the rest of us. Is that a lot?

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Distribution 113

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. The company overview provides a quick review of the company’s legal structure and location, as well as some background on the company’s history if you’re writing the plan for an existing business. Milestones and Metrics. Read more ».

Business Plan 163

Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Bill Michelon is well known in business circles as a savvy media buyer with a keen interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. It comes as no surprise that many of his clients post rave reviews online about the service. He places a lot of emphasis in the use of metrics to make well informed decisions.

Entrepreneur 133

Entrepreneur Technical Review Restful Lead Generation 133

Occam's Razor

JUNE 25, 2012

Please reach out to a local technology lawyer who can help you navigate those issues. Before we go forward let's set some context and try to get on the same page with some terms that we'll use for the rest of this article. They are more often rejected due to default browser settings, user choices, cookie cleaners, etc.

Analytics 131

Analytics IP Web Metrics 131

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 7, 2010

for Harvard Business Review) Im excited to have just published the first of several articles on entrepreneurship for the Harvard Business Review online. The Conversation - Harvard Business Review For most of us, the phrase management science conjures up a decidedly non-entrepreneurial image, and for good reason.

San Francisco 119

San Francisco Management Continuous Deployment Lean 119

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 15, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, January 15, 2010 Two Ways to Hold Entrepreneurs Accountable (for Harvard Business Review) The next part in the series I am writing for Harvard Business Review is online. They are long-term bets on the development of a new line of business, a new technology platform, or the creation of a new market.

Hockey Stick 105

Hockey Stick San Francisco Entrepreneur Lean 105

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

As a long-time mentor to entrepreneurs, here is my collection of smart risks that investors and I look for in new startups: Focus on a tough customer problem rather than a fun technology. Investors hate technology solutions looking for a problem, due to the high risk of no customers. Customers like leaders, not followers.

Startup 120

Startup Forecast Stock Options Technical Review 120

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Why marketer misuse of metrics may be an addressable cultural issue – [link]. What Are You Willing To Do For The Rest of Your Life? FEDTALKS: How To Improve Government With Technology – [link]. Attn Google: The Rest of My Sci-Fi Wish List – [link]. Crowdsourcing Your Marketing Activities – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 1, 2018

You’ve taken it to the market and have seen strong sales and rave reviews by customers. How do you pitch your business in a way that makes you stand out from the rest? This is where metrics are particularly useful in quantifying the magnitude of the opportunity. You’ve developed a great product. Source: Pixabay.

Startup 117

Startup Portfolio Software Review Technical Review 117

Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The rest is just going to build off of this step. If you’re a tech/digital startup, angel investment and venture capital funding may be perfect. Call your customers a week or more before their invoice is due and ask them if they’re satisfied or if they anticipate any problems paying. Day 1: Identify yourself and your business.

Elevator Pitch 166

Elevator Pitch Software Review SBA Angel Investor 166

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 22, 2010

Part of this is due to their determination to overtake us, but part is due to structural changes in the nature of entrepreneurship. Luckily for the rest of us, he was able to find his path to a green card, and now employs 24 Americans in West Lafayette, Indiana. Read the rest of The New Startup Arms Race at Huffington Post.

San Francisco 121

San Francisco Indiana Lean Startup 121

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Each unit has distinct roles and performance metrics. It is common for systems to fail in certain instances due to unforeseeable reasons. In this era of digital technology, you cannot afford to confine your system to desktops. A business has various departments which work interdependently to maximize performance. Real-time Data.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Software Review Technical Review Database 100

The Next Web

OCTOBER 25, 2013

You may find that lots of employees love working remotely due to the coziness of their home office. We have an open floor plan with glass conference rooms, and monitors throughout the office displaying company metrics and current projects,” Henderson says. Open and cozy is the way to go.

San Francisco 167

San Francisco Design Product Startup 167

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Thomas Clayton has started and run numerous high-tech startups in Silicon Valley. In India, the leading firms are slightly more concentrated with Sequoia India , Accel Partners , and Nexus Venture Partners being a cut above the rest. Valuations are based more on typical later-stage type of metrics.

Asia 132

Asia Silicon Valley India Term Sheet 132

YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

These town hall-style sessions include employees from every level, and provide a platform for leadership to communicate directly with the rest of the company. Current & Future Performance: Half the meeting will consist of covering current and future performance, citing metrics and objectives as you go.

Hosting 113

Hosting Technical Review eCommerce Employee 113

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

This technique rests on three things: identifying the kinds of work that need to get done, creating the right type of teams for each kind, and steering the company by allocating resources among them. Playing with new technologies. Growth - when you have existing customers, the pressure is on to grow your key metrics day-in day-out.

San Francisco 88

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 88

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 12, 2013

And they did not have the technical horsepower to do Visitor-centric analysis. We could argue about how much credit the last few should get and how much the rest and how much the first. (Or The Premium customers get an interesting Data Driven Attribution Model, small price for the rest of us to pay. Or we could not.)

Channel 162

Channel Analytics Campaign Conversion 162

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2013

The Curse of the Technical CEO | by Ian Sefferman – [link]. What Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Get Wrong: 7 Lessons From The Rest Of The Ecosystem | Forbes – [link]. Why Successful Companies Stop Growing | Ron Ashkenas – Harvard Business – Review [link]. How will they make money?” Great products sell.

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95