Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2020

For new entrepreneurs and startups, I recommend an initial focus on these six steps from the very beginning to set the right culture and save the tremendous cost of a transformation and risky competitive catch-up later: Start with an overriding top-down focus on customer experience. Find the best of the best models, and aim even higher.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

Thus, you have negotiating leverage as long as a legitimate, competitive threat exists. Maintaining a positive slope requires sound judgment, as overly conservative prognostications will fail to enchant anyone. However, if you forecast $500,000, your $750,000 outcome will be considered an outsized victory.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

Even benevolent BDCs lose interest in your solution once this competitive risk is eliminated. In many exclusive arrangements, the BDC will effectively place your solution “on the shelf” and move onto the next competitive threat. Thus, you have negotiating leverage as long as this threat is legitimate.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 10, 2011

He is a great example of…building an enchanting company.”. As Harvard Professor Michael Porter notes, competitive advantage is not derived by doing things, “better, faster, cheaper.” He did more for Apple’s shareholders, customers and employees than any other CEO has ever done for their shareholders, customers and employees.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Despite the growing competition, Philips Hue light bulbs are still the kings of all smart, Wi-Fi enabled light bulbs. These color-changing wonders will literally transform your home, and all you need to do is screw in a light bulb.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

How to Enchant Your Customer - How to Change the World , November 23, 2010 I love to do business with small businesses—in-store, online, for myself, for others, for pleasure, for work—it doesn’t matter to me. Competing To Win Deals - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , November 7, 2010 The venture capital business is highly competitive.

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