Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” Exec Summary: Most companies (98+%) in the world (even tech startups) should be very profit focused. What makes up revenue?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2019

Image via Wikipedia Change is about the only thing constant in the world of startups. The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Increase change agility. Expedite change reaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Change is about the only thing constant in the world of startups. The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Increase change agility. Expedite change reaction.

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Startup Training Statistics Summary 93

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2012

A startup begins with a great idea, but all too often, that’s where it ends. I found a good summary of the relevant keys to business operational excellence in a new book by Faisal Hoque, called “ The Power of Convergence.” Recognizing and understanding deviations enables a startup or any business to take corrective action quickly.

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Ideas Startup Summary Competition 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Change is about the only thing constant in the world of startups. The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Increase change agility. Expedite change reaction.

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Startup Marketing Training Statistics 94

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2018

I would likely open up your deck, read it again and begin contemplating your company again. Summary: Send the Deck Pitch decks are sales & marketing decks and like in any sales activity, any great sales person assumes his or her competition will eventually get their deck. it’s won by how you innovate and by how you execute.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2011

A startup begins with a great idea, but all too often, that’s where it ends. I found a good summary of the relevant keys to business operational excellence in a new book by Faisal Hoque, called “ The Power of Convergence.” Recognizing and understanding deviations enables a startup or any business to take corrective action quickly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2014

Change is about the only thing constant in the world of startups. The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Increase change agility. Expedite change reaction.

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Entrepreneur Startup Training Statistics 110

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2017

Change is about the only thing constant in the world of startups. The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Increase change agility. Expedite change reaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2010

Change is about the only thing constant in the world of startups. The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Increase change agility. Expedite change reaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Here is my summary of her detailed roadmap to get you back on the right track with a “customer-centric” approach rather than a “company-centric” approach: Find out what customers want and how they want to buy it. Don’t start from how you want to sell. Include planned measurements and metrics. Marty Zwilling.

Tips 93

Tips Search Engine Optimization Summary Startup 93

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2015

This seems like an obvious question but you need to be clear why you’re looking to raise in order to come up with an effective game plan and determine your best funding option. And when it comes to timing, wait until you’ve come up with a working prototype and developed your product before you seek external funding.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

TechZulu caught up with Michael Piermont, amSTATZ Chief Executive Officer and this is what he revealed. No summary of what we did, no easy way for me to recommend my trainer to my friends, and no way for me to easily book the next appointment. This is the first time each of the founders have started an enterprise.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2017

Distribute an Executive Summary and Recommendations report, as well as transcripts of your interviews, to all the key players in your company. Don’t start from how you want to sell. Include planned measurements and metrics. Start where the customer wants you to be and work backwards.

Search Engine Optimization 58

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. Competition and sustainable advantage. Industry & market sizing.

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Competition Metrics Startup Invest 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2011

Here is my summary of her detailed roadmap to get you back on the right track with a “customer-centric” approach rather than a “company-centric” approach: Find out what customers want and how they want to buy it. Don’t start from how you want to sell. Include planned measurements and metrics. Marty Zwilling.

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Customer Custom Search Engine Optimization Summary 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. Competition and sustainable advantage. Industry & market sizing.

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Competition Metrics Startup Sales 116

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2019

I saw a good summary of the required principles for long-term trust in a new book, “ The 10 Laws of Trust ,” by Joel Peterson, Chairman of JetBlue, professor at Stanford University, and thought leader in this area: Practice personal integrity in all that you do. Define metrics to measure what you want to achieve.

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Mentor News Summary Coach 98

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. Competition and sustainable advantage. Industry & market sizing.

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Invest Tips Competition Metrics 74

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Many pundits are already talking about a “ retail apocalypse ” that has already started. Here is my summary of the strategies they recommend for retailers and eCommerce companies alike to meet the challenges ahead and thrive: Demonstrate a willingness to break “business as usual.” Measure your agility by putting metrics on change.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2010

That’s because a company’s value is a composite of all of the quantitative and qualitative factors that comprise a company: revenues, expenses, risks, growth prospects, quality of the management team, competitive advantages, strength of the intellectual property, and so forth.

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.Net Metrics Competition Template 89

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

Watch the 30-minute interview to hear why but summary notes below. Let me start by saying that Clayton is one of the most influential people on my thoughts about markets that led to both the concept behind my first startup and my main theses in investing. .” Who else does Clayton pray for? Have a Happy with Career.

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Venture Capital Education Offshore Outsource Development 403

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I just had to line up behind him. We then started talking about Dave McClure. At first I was cynical about his ability to have 500 startups (or some fraction of that which is still larger than any VC has). I started to realize that Dave is able to do it because he approaches VC differently. I love the concept.

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