Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

If you are the hot-shot technical innovator that invented your solution, make sure you have an equally adept business and marketing expert to complement your skills. “If Bill Gates was the technical genius, but Steve Ballmer, from Procter & Gamble, ran the business side of the equation.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There were startups and a software industry but barely. And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. There was no money train. It was 1991. We still loved every moment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology. With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric. In Silicon Valley’s classic model, startups must start “asset light.”

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 14, 2012

So many tech startups begin the same way: One founder, one dream and a plan to make it happen. Rachel Blankstein has launched two tech startups, including her current business Comparz , a website where independent users review web-based software. So what does it actually take to build a kickass startup team?

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. What are your key Startup Metrics ? Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology? Is anyone working with you on this?

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 29, 2011

The seat-back is jacked into an even-more-upright-than-usual position due to a trash can welded to a storage compartment lodged behind, which I’m constantly reminded of by the clacking of aluminum doors — the only sound sharp enough to pierce the roar of turbines. It can’t always go so swimmingly, and that’s OK.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Thus, brokers should regularly review resources provided by authoritative bodies like the FMCSA to ensure they meet all necessary legal standards. Utilizing Technology to Optimize Operations Technology is pivotal in streamlining freight brokerage operations in today’s digital age.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. Over the past decade, advancing technologies and social consciousness have been causing unprecedented and exciting shifts in every sector of the economy, not just the tertiary.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2020

In a recent Call for Code Global Challenge , IBM outlined the top three areas that are in urgent need of rapid solution development: – Crisis communication. It is therefore paramount that despite the time constraints this software meets the highest standards of quality. – Remote education. Functional testing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology. With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric. In Silicon Valley’s classic model, startups must start “asset light.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Define realistic metrics to keep track of progress. You need metrics to incentivize the right team behaviors.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 4, 2023

It’s an important metric for employers & managers because high turnover is often expensive and disruptive for the organization. When employees leave (due to any reason), companies spend time and resources recruiting and training new candidates. The whole recruitment process is not only expensive but also time-consuming.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Exec Summary: Most companies (98+%) in the world (even tech startups) should be very profit focused. If you spent the 3 years perfecting some hugely differentiated technology IP that may also be different. Fast early growth in a market is often eroded when competition gets fierce and prices are forced down due to competition.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Today with every city, state and country trying to build out a technology cluster, following Dino’s progress can provide others with a roadmap of what’s worked and what has not. Tech investing is risky.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

Many years ago I worked at Andersen Consulting, originally developing software for large corporations and then as a strategy consultant. They’re easily impressed when you’re selected for TechCrunch50 but not easily engaged in a detailed discussion about your conversion metrics. Let me explain. But much good also came.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 3, 2012

The core team — a cross-functional team who could make all the business and technical decisions within a set envelop ? consisted of product manager, hardware-engineering manager, software-engineering manager, applications analyst, and software designer. I explained how we’d manage technical risks. Are you nuts ?”

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This article previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Disruption today is more than just changes in technology, or channel, or competitors – it’s all of them, all at once. And by product, I mean the creation of new hardware, services, software, tools, operations, tradecraft, etc. are obstacles for innovation.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it could be comforting to know that investors are interested in those areas in the first place. Looking for startups solving practical use cases that go beyond gaming.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 11, 2019

Instead of asking three questions as we did with Bala, we’re going to take a very deep dive into a critical topic: code quality. What follows below are Sin-Mei’s words on how she (and Shippo) define code quality. How do you define code quality? or “What does code quality mean to you?” Functional quality.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

There has been a lot of public debate over the past several weeks about whether it’s a good thing to be “gross margin positive” or not and commentary always reminds me that some people at startups don’t quite understand financial metrics or even how to think about which ones are healthy. This is how much you spend to get a new customer.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A version of this article is in the Harvard Business Review. Technology cycles have become a treadmill, and for startups to survive they need to be on a continuous innovation cycle. 20th Century Tech Liquidity = Initial Public Offering. Technology Cycles Measured in Years. This seems to be occurring more and more.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2015

By bootstrapping, bartering, reducing overheads (rental and manpower), and leveraging technology (especially the web), one can start one’s own business almost on a dime without being beholden to creditors or venture capitalists. Software Developer: From “App developer” to “We provide technology solutions to take your headaches away”.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

The key to overcoming these hurdles lies in harnessing the power of cutting-edge software solutions designed to enhance efficiency and drive growth. This article will explore a selection of software solutions that have proven invaluable for small businesses seeking enhanced efficiency.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a recent article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Shopify is a technological tide in the digital advancement of e-commerce. Currently, Shopify tops the e-commerce industry due to its unique services. Merchant tools such as reports and analytics help you keep an eye on profits and other metrics and make decisions accordingly. Product review requests and. What is Shopify?

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The Equity Kicker

JUNE 20, 2014

Om had this to say on why predicting cash flows has become difficult: Today we live with new realities and new technology companies, which end up with opportunities and growth curves that can’t be predicted (in either direction.) But predicting the future is hard, and many more investors will get it wrong than get it right.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Sometimes the simplest technology is best. The same lesson applies to our daily life of data and metrics. If you use five web analytics tools, they’ll all give you different numbers; this could be due to differences in definitions of things like “visit” and “session,” but is that truly all it is?).

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

In our market today, successful teams are those that adapt, grow, and thrive in the rapidly changing tech scape. Consumer demands are evolving, technology is growing bolder, and industry leaders are adapting. These iterations are time-bound and with progress reviewed by both the team and the client. Review and revise your tasks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Leaders and investors need to know if you have and are tapping into your key sources of relevant data, including web analytics, sales management data, and customer relationship management (CRM) software. You must have a strong Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with a clear strategy for spending, and metrics to gauge results.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

It becomes even more interesting in the world of emerging technologies and the IoT. In contrast, it left several e-trends: augmented reality, zero coding, the marketplace boom, and product subscriptions are just a few of them. These new technologies will become an integral part of most e-shops.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2018

You get to have interesting conversations with founders and review business plans and then see how these businesses evolve over the years. " Revenue doesn't pay your bills, GM does  —  @msuster 2/ Founders obsess with revenue as a vanity metric. Some even grow "bad" revenue just to show growth.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Regularly reviewing performance metrics can help identify areas for improvement. Amazon charges fees for storage and fulfillment, but many sellers find these costs worthwhile due to the increased sales volume and customer satisfaction. Consider software solutions that automate shipping label creation and tracking updates.

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