The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Improving Inventory Management System Effective inventory management is crucial for the success of operations. Managing Allocating Resources In business, operations strive to cut expenses while boosting productivity, which is essential for success. This piece delves into how furniture retail software improves effectiveness.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. It’s no fun for either side.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In my experience as an angel investor for new startups, I’m always surprised by how many entrepreneurs are looking for funding without outside advisors. An experienced Board can give them credibility, as well as advice on the many pitfalls of starting a new company. What you learn will apply to employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Some startups not only ignore this and don’t budget for it, but they actually plan on the free viral marketing to generate enough revenue from click-through advertising to fund operations and future growth. That’s a double death wish. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

These things outside your control do happen, but based on my years of experience as a startup advisor and angel investor, I still see too many strategies leading to failure that are inside the entrepreneur decision realm. Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. The operations superstar.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

Achieving growth requires maintaining records and ensuring compliance while efficiently managing entities involved in developing and expanding business operations. Entity management software plays a role in assisting businesses by offering tools that help streamline operations and improve the decision-making process significantly.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

The rise of electric and hybrid vehicles addresses these issues, reducing operating costs and appealing to those who value sustainability. Nevertheless, the long-term savings due to reduced fuel and operational expenses can provide a compelling argument for investment.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Brokers must remain up-to-date on these regulations, which cover areas such as licensing, insurance, and operational compliance. Utilizing Technology to Optimize Operations Technology is pivotal in streamlining freight brokerage operations in today’s digital age.

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View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

One of the most highly anticipated startup IPOs of recent years, we now get a peek inside Airbnb’s business. Airbnb’s bookings have rebounded to roughly 70-80% of what they were in 2019 pre-COVID whereas global hotel companies like Marriott and Hilton are operating at roughly 35-40% of where they were in fall 2019.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

Three types of organizations – Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Studios – have emerged to reduce the risk of early-stage startup failure by helping teams find product/market fit and raise initial capital. They do the most to de-risk the early stages of a startup. Reducing Startup Risk. Carlos stirred his coffee.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2021

If you are a young startup founder, how do you find that CEO or other executive for your “dream team” to close on funding or complement your skills to kick start your company? Craft an operational plan and make it work. They need an operational CEO who knows the market and the marketing game. Most founders are product guys.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

These things outside your control do happen, but based on my years of experience as a startup advisor and angel investor, I still see too many strategies leading to failure that are inside the entrepreneur decision realm. Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Cash flow is a basic survival metric for every startup. Yet it always amazes me that I can find two different startups, seemingly working on the same problem, with one having a burn rate several times higher than the other. They understand startup realities. Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones. If you are a typical startup operation, consisting of an unpaid founder and co-founder, both working part-time, outsourcing is not likely the solution to your resource constraints. Overall, I believe the utility for outsourcing is going up, rather than going away.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2021

Some innovations are clearly implementations of visionary ideas, but anyone at the operational level can think outside the box, individually or as a team, to suggest and implement innovations. Startups may be quicker to adopt innovations, but there are clearly some large problems than can only be solved by companies with large resources.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Most of you prefer to ignore the feedback from analysts that your chances of creating the next unicorn startup may be as low as one in five million. Minimize permanent hiring and customized operational facilities. The big question is how you can beat these odds. Facilitate rapid growth through contracted resources.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2023

I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a cofounder or two. The default answer, to keep peace in the family, is to split everything equally, but that’s a terrible answer, since now no one is in control, and startups need a clear leader. Now comes the reality check.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Thus investing in startups should always be approached as a low odds game.

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Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I was working at a venture-backed apparel startup for 4 years and saw the power of building digitally-native brands through Facebook and Instagram (TikTok was still nascent). Here are Five Questions with Sandro. Hunter Walk: Backstory time! Tell us a bit about Sanzo and how it was founded? Sandro Roco: I had the idea for Sanzo in 2018.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

For new entrepreneurs , the startup phase is one of the most challenging yet exciting stages of launching a business. However, the initial excitement can quickly transform into stress, especially if the funds are insufficient to launch the company and keep it operational.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

I observed that teaching case studies and/or how to write a business plan as a capstone entrepreneurship class didn’t match the hands-on chaos of a startup. Team Neurosmart – Optimizing Performance of Special Operators. Team Salus – Patching Operational Systems to Keep them Secure. Stay tuned.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2025

Document Emergency Procedures If youll be operating with a skeleton staff over the holidays, create clear, step-by-step protocols for common emergencies. The post New Year, Same Threats: 8 Ways to Prepare Your IT Infrastructure for the Holiday Break appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

A tech-savvy VCFO can implement or upgrade your systems that will make your financial operation smooth. The post How to Find the Right Virtual CFO for Your Growing Business appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Ensure the candidates you consider have expertise in tools and systems your business uses or those you plan to adopt.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Understanding the Need for Workflow Efficiency In the dynamic landscape of modern businesses, the pressure to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness is unrelenting. Whether you’re a startup or a multinational corporation, the need for agile and streamlined workflows is universal.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2025

All of these tools can streamline tbe operations of your business and free up time for more strategic tasks. The post How to Elevate Your Business to the Next Level appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Make sure that your implementing modern solutions such as customer relationship management systems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Thus I often recommend that before you kick off your own business, you join another startup or existing business to see how things really work. You also need the required skills for leadership, planning, operations, and growth, many of which are best acquired from business experience, rather than academia.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2022

Many of you don’t like to think of it this way, but penetrating a target market with your startup is a lot like a military invasion. I’m sure you have all heard of a highly promising startup that failed due to lack of inventory or non-existent customer support. Some entrepreneurs think they can do it alone, or can learn on the fly.

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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. What are your key Startup Metrics ? eCommerce Does your startup run on a subscription model? Logging/Auditing What key operations need to be logged for auditing? Free trials?

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VC Cafe

MARCH 31, 2025

So I thought it’s a good time to share the video where lists are the key learnings from YC on how to start a technical startup: Start with a strong technical co-founding team: You need two to four co-founders with at least 50% engineering background. A few weeks ago Siebel announced that he is stepping down from Y combinator.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Documentation is the backbone for organized, efficient, and successful operational processes. Clear, effective business documentation creates clarity in the minds of employees, stakeholders, and external partners and eventually builds trust for seamless operation.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Unfortunately, for startups entering a regulated market following this advice this might not be the optimum path. And why was Bill’s advice of staying away from Washington flawed for startups? These barriers to new innovative startups are called economic rent. Regulation What’s regulatory capture? Why is it bad? In the U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Investing in state-of-the-art medical equipment and maintaining a fleet of well-equipped vehicles is fundamental to operational success. Compliance with federal and state regulations ensures that your business operates within the law, safeguarding both your enterprise and your clients.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

New digital technologies, business models, and regulatory rulings are forcing all of us to think outside of our silos and rethink what it means to operate effectively. In many cases, I see leaders lulled into a false sense of complacency by adequate short-term returns, and the pressures of daily operations.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Hackers can steal sensitive business information, compromise customer data, or disrupt operations entirely. The post How Entrepreneurs Need To Plan To Protect Their Business appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 20, 2022

He previously cofounded several enterprise software startups, and his previous job was building a new innovation organization from scratch inside another large company. Large companies often have divisions and functions with innovation, incubation and technology scouting all operating independently with no common language or tools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. Startups with no exit planned will minimize investor returns. Most entrepreneurs like the startup role, but not the big-company role. Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy.

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