Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

So that we’re speaking the same language I would define “exclusive” as a period in which your company is prohibited from doing business with certain customers or business partners, which is why many incorrectly assume this is necessarily bad. PR Malloy (@diddly_do_indy) June 13, 2015.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

The number of startups rose in 2015 for the first time in five years, with the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

You don’t want to risk your own money on development. Once you have a complete offering, with real revenue from real customers, it’s time to ramp up the business. Organic growth at this stage may be non-competitive. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/30/2015.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Most of these are non-profits, set up by a university to commercialize new technologies, or a municipality to foster business development for the local economy. A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

Others schedule exhaustive training sessions for everyone on the team, including showcase customers, to make sure that everyone paints a consistent picture. Due diligence always involves on-site visits, informal discussions with any or all members of the team, vendors, and good customers as well as bad. Status of the solution.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Barry Lieberman: My backgruond is about 35 years in technology, business development, and sales and marketing. I built my own company around marketing services, and have been around business development, marketing, custom service, and sales, and also on the consumer side of technology, a little bit a mix of the two.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2016

Develop and continually refine your competitive advantage. Entrepreneurs know that no competitive advantage means failure. Entrepreneurs understand that every aspect of customer satisfaction and business requires a sense of urgency to win. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 12/30/2015.

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Xconomy

JULY 6, 2016

National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins (pictured) and FDA commissioner Rob Califf spoke on a call this afternoon to update the Precision Medicine Initiative, or PMI, which President Obama unveiled in early 2015. 23andMe also plans to develop drugs on its own using insights gleaned from those data. Reprints | Share:

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Twilio has now raised around $235 million, including a July 2015 round totaling $130 million. Rather, we value entrepreneurs' time and thus our diligence generally includes introducing them to potential customers and partners. The difference is that VoiceXML does not leverage customers' knowledge of web development.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 12, 2017

I came on full-time with Startup Junkie in 2015, and haven’t looked back! It may sound counterintuitive, but startups are often tight on cash, which doesn’t make them great customers. It’s the Moneyball approach to economic development, and it’s effective. Hunt – who at the time, had no real regional competitive advantage.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

A great leader knows customers and has direct relationships with them. She can anticipate reactions to price increases or product changes by customers and she can sustain competitive challenges because she knows the customer will stick by her. Developing trusting relationships with peers is critical. Team Building.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In 2015, the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals were held in Marrakesh, Morocco. Our civic center actually had to upgrade their broadband because we needed a really good Wi-Fi with the competition being done on computers. ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals 2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Every entrepreneur must effectively collaborate with many people, including internal team members, partners, customers, and investors. The end result is this: focusing on and investing in individual-to-team development will mean a win for the organization. Marty Zwilling Published on TheModernTeam on 11/05/2015.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

If the elements of your business aren't expertly developed and aligned, even the best dream will be in jeopardy. Here is my list of those elements, which every entrepreneur needs to develop before charging into the marketplace with high hopes and (sadly) a business that will likely get lost in the throng.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2015

In fact, both customers and investors often avoid the perceived high risk of innovative technology pitches. Customers don’t like new learning curves or dealing with unstable solutions. Early adopters love new technologies, but mass market customers want solutions, not technology. "If Paradigm-shift solutions have no competition."

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

However, just as Uber pushed its way into recalcitrant East Coast cities because of intense customer demand, the TMP marshaled a critical mass of the University''s resources due to tireless student activism and the resoundingly positive feedback (and donor dollars) from the parents of TMP graduates.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Recognizing this is as much about culture as about language, ensures an understanding of regional motivators, cultural taboos and local customs – so that your solutions are ideally designed and marketed to deliver value that has genuine local relevance. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

Recognizing this is as much about culture as about language, ensures an understanding of regional motivators, cultural taboos and local customs – so that your solutions are ideally designed and marketed to deliver value that has genuine local relevance. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

Recognizing this is as much about culture as about language, ensures an understanding of regional motivators, cultural taboos and local customs – so that your solutions are ideally designed and marketed to deliver value that has genuine local relevance. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

A cybersecurity report by Ponemon Institute, in association with Keeper Security, found that in the 12 months leading up to June 2016, 55 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experienced a cyber attack, while 50 percent encountered data breaches involving customer and employee information.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

We manage user login so businesses can focus on core product and engage customers faster. Fun Fact: Preventing spreadsheet abuse since 2015 – one company at a time. He was fortunate enough to attend three competitions: Atlanta, Sydney and Athens. Toys, treats, and training guides customized for your puppy. From: India.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Do your homework to realistically size development, marketing and staffing requirements, and then increase the number by 50 percent. Keep some reserves for a focus on the urgent priorities of strategy, attracting customers and beating competitors, rather than the crisis of the moment. Actively listen to mentor and customer feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2015

So it behooves every aspiring entrepreneur to understand their own DNA before picking a project to bet their life on, and to facilitate effective communication with all constituents, including partners, investors, team members and customers. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 6/10/2015.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you want money, rather than just feedback, you need to actually design, develop, and prove that you have something worth people’s hard-earned funds before you launch your campaign. You need a polished, tested concept, not just an idea. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

If you want money, rather than just feedback, you need to actually design, develop, and prove that you have something worth people’s hard-earned funds before you launch your campaign. You need a polished, tested concept, not just an idea. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In reality, crowdfunding has become a major startup funding vehicle, with an estimated contribution of $30 billion in 2015, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. If you want money, rather than just feedback, you need to actually design, develop, and prove that you have something worth people’s hard-earned funds before you launch your campaign.

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