Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

The conversation moves into Zeroblock’s upcoming plans to implement trading API’s, a robust front-end interface for trading, as well as goals to create a standardized protocol in connecting different exchanges (thereby leveling out bitcoin prices across the board). The ultimate plan? Be the Bloomberg of Bitcoin.

Startup 104

Startup Venture Capital Draper Invest 104

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 26, 2010

Competition. And the reality is that if you have no competition it will likely be perceived as a negative, not positive. And the reality is that if you have no competition it will likely be perceived as a negative, not positive. Leaving your real competitors off of you presentation to a VC is not recommended.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Slides Competition Education 313

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2010

In my own effort to keep up with the times, I just finished a new book by Landy Chase, titled “ Competitive Selling: Out-Plan, Out-Think, Out-Sell to Win Every Time.” Show them you are the highest value alternative, not the lowest price. Establish the competitive playing field early. Selling around tough competition.

Competition 92

Competition Entrepreneur Startup Customer 92

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 7, 2013

The EA Conference annual fast pitch competition offers aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business idea in 90 seconds or less to a panel of judges, providing high exposure to the investment and Venture Capitalist community. Get 20% off ticket prices by CLICKING HERE. TZ Hookups. William Hsu, co-founder of MuckerLab.

Competition 82

Competition UCLA Entrepreneur Conference 82

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Other investment bankers insist that the company create competition for a deal, even if the buyer has already submitted a letter of interest to the seller. Competition opens the deal to more public access, slows the deal and could give competitors wind of an otherwise confidential process. Is there any conflict of interest?

Invest 207

Invest Competition Pricing Startup 207

Berkonomics

JULY 26, 2018

Turning these into statements instead of questions provides a framework for the sales presentation from the highest levels of collateral materials and marketing support, to the salesperson on the front line. Product differentiation is absolutely necessary to make a sale when there is visible competition, as there usually is in any sale.

Sales 226

Sales Customer Custom Pricing 226

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2023

This means all business people, especially entrepreneurs, need to get beyond the presentations and the experts, to actively listen to real customers. They need to ask customers the difficult questions, and really understand costs versus benefits, as well as competitive alternatives. Value is far more than cost versus price.

Startup 154

Startup Sales Entrepreneur Customer 154

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2021

The recent pandemic was a strong signal for change, and I see most of you entrepreneurs and business owners responding to the business changes required and new opportunities presented. When sales fall off, you need to dig deep for the “why,” rather than just assuming the price needs to go down.

Marketing 162

Marketing Social Media Metrics Customer 162

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Those selling property want to present ready-to-inhabit homes for a quicker turnaround and to lower the barrier to sales. That’s presented an opportunity for developers (or as they are more commonly called in the US, property investors) who buy up those properties and put in the work themselves to make them more sales-friendly.

Sales 282

Sales Demand San Diego Funding 282

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

This is a good time for the CEO to present the final investor charts, and answer any questions from employees. This will involve an analysis of the company’s distribution channels, advertising, and pricing strategy. Don’t surprise the team. Call a company meeting to communicate what is happening, and why. Sales and marketing strategy.

Technical Review 152

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Summary 152

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2021

Find out if something very similar is already selling, and who your competition would be if you proceed. Ask some potential customers to see if there is real interest, and start thinking about price versus cost. Pitching” is the insider term for presenting your product idea to people who could conceivably buy it or fund your efforts.

Ideas 136

Ideas Entrepreneur Mentor Resource 136

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Source: hibobbie.com The company also raised an impressive $70 million in funding in June to acquire the legacy pediatric nutrition brand Nature’s One, bringing its total kitty up to $142 million and helping to secure its competitive advantage in the industry going forward. Tome Tome is another AI startup that's been causing a stir in 2023.

Startup 210

Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 210

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In the case of MakeSpace we had huge initial successes in New York City as Rahul led the scaling of our drivers, our trucks and our warehouses and we figured out the right price points to beat the local competition. presented pricing challenges when compared to a whole new set of offline competitors we didn’t know well.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

One of the prices that you pay for being a CEO is giving up a lot of the social relationships within the company. Compounding these strategies in today’s startup environment are two divergent concepts: a heightened degree of competitiveness, and a greater emphasis on teamwork. Keep your initial response short and sweet and in control.

Startup 127

Startup Social Network Mentor Networking 127

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

This means all business people, especially entrepreneurs, need to get beyond the presentations and the experts, to actively listen to real customers. They need to ask customers the difficult questions, and really understand costs versus benefits, as well as competitive alternatives. Value is far more than cost versus price.

Entrepreneur 134

Entrepreneur Startup Sales Customer 134

Berkonomics

JULY 9, 2011

Turning these into statements instead of questions provides a framework for the sales presentation from the highest levels of collateral materials and marketing support, to the salesperson on the front line. Product differentiation is absolutely necessary to make a sale when there is visible competition, as there usually is in any sale.

Sales 222

Sales Customer Custom Pricing 222

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Conventional wisdom in most companies is that “the competition is the enemy&# – it’s the rallying cry to dig deeper, get more features out the door, issue press releases citing differences and attack the competition’s weaknesses in sales presentations. You know, frenemies. When Enemies are Good.

Cloud Computing 320

Cloud Computing Competition Press Startup 320

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

My list of excuses includes: product, pricing, competition and lack of sales support. This includes presentations, ROI calculators, competitive analyses and so forth. When you are ready to hire sales staff I don’t recommend bringing in people who are too experienced.

Startup 319

Startup Sales Course Competition 319

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

We talked with Noah about how the company grew out of a business plan competition at the University of Southern California, his recent funding from the Maverick Angels, as well as how the firm hopes to stand out among a crowded list of comparison shopping sites. Noah, thanks for the interview. How did the company start?

USC 207

USC CPC Sites Startup 207

Berkonomics

AUGUST 27, 2015

In the case of technology and Internet-related companies, competitive advantage will have only a relatively short lifespan and that therefore the window of opportunity is not infinite. They are also very competitive, and highly value the intellectual property of the Flipper.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Equity Competition Pricing 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2015

Include your sustainable competitive advantage. Patents or other intellectual property are a real competitive advantage for a startup, but first to market and working harder are not sustainable. If you sell for half the price of a competitor, but you lose money on each item, it’s hard to make it up in volume.

Summary 101

Summary Patents Technical Review Competition 101

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

USC’s Marshall School of Business and School of Cinematic Arts present Silicon Beach @USC : an event highlighting innovation, new ventures, partnerships and investment at the intersection of technology and digital content. WHO : Presenters will also discuss the unique advantages of launching new initiatives in Southern California.

USC 81

USC Southern California Conference Entertainment 81

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

For example, “Compared to product x, my solution will get the job done in half the time, and at half the price.” Make it clear that you have considered competition in the broadest sense, including indirect competitors and alternative solutions available. Always present a balanced and honest picture. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 100

Startup Competition Patents Training 100

Tech.Co

MARCH 13, 2018

At Startup Night SXSW 2018 presented by Kauffman and TechCo, 25 inspiring and diverse startups showcased their latest innovation and competed for $1K from LaunchKC , Business Extra Points from American Airlines , and a fast track ticket to be a Startup of the Year semifinalist at Innovate Celebrate 2018. . Price: $1.99 per month. “It

Startup 70

Startup Competition Mentor Entertainment 70

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

Startup 229

Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Here are some observations I have from this exposure: If a company moves from strength-to-strength with predictable outcomes, easy financings, low staff turn-over, limited competitive threats then the composition of the board probably doesn’t matter as much. The founders of a company are fighting. Can we help them get along?

Startup 269

Startup Venture Capital Layoffs Resource 269

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 14, 2012

But if you raise the money at the big price (or any price) please go in with the expectation that you are going to build a large, long-term business. Raising a large round at whatever price will almost certainly take many potential buyers off the table. to justify a “strategic” price. Think about it. .”

Venture Capital 316

Venture Capital Pricing Social Network Acquisition 316

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

For example, “Compared to product x, my solution will get the job done in half the time, and at half the price.” Make it clear that you have considered competition in the broadest sense, including indirect competitors and alternative solutions available. Always present a balanced and honest picture. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 102

Startup Competition Patents Training 102

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 22, 2018

There will be demos, tutorials, and presentations on how to be safe.” Instead, it’s the fierce competition from hometown startups like local favorite Bird that Lime wants to overcome through brick-and-mortar marketing. And with similarly cheap pricing, the decision of which to use comes down to brand affinity.

Santa Monica 221

Santa Monica Startup Technical Review Education 221

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Went on to present at TechCrunch 50. Pricing engine helps publishers ascertain ad inventory pricing by analyzing ad transaction data from the market/exchanges. Competition: Pingg, MyPunchbowl, TinyPrints , PaperlessPost. Competition: Apple iPhone App Store Genius. Farb talks about how he did that. MetaMarkets.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). Note the full presentation deck with additional slides can be found on SlideShare here or you can simply scroll through it at the bottom of this post.]. We’re all socially connected (so great businesses spread faster).

Venture Capital 398

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Seed Funding 398

socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2017

We've created an alternative, a hybrid microscope for the price of one. Eugene Cho: We had a seed round for less than $3M, and we did a note round with the Tech Coast Angels for $2M after we won their Quick Pitch competition, over about 150 other companies. So we had to raise capital to meet orders.

Tech Coast Angels 124

Tech Coast Angels Startup Sales Slides 124

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2010

In the early days of selling it can sometimes be an advantage to not have rigid pricing schedules, complex service level agreements (SLAs), hard-and-fast rate limits, etc. He pushed for a lot more standardization of pricing, marketing collateral, sales process, etc.

Sales 286

Sales Newsletter Technical Review Activity 286

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2018

This means all business people, especially entrepreneurs, need to get beyond the presentations and the experts, to actively listen to real customers. They need to ask customers the difficult questions, and really understand costs versus benefits, as well as competitive alternatives. Value is far more than cost versus price.

Startup 98

Startup Sales Entrepreneur Customer 98

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. Every new offering has competition and alternatives, so it’s not credible to claim no competitors. Name the three top ones, and present your sustainable advantage as well as barriers to entry for new startups.

Invest 108

Invest Startup Slides Equity 108

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2010

For example, “Compared to product x, my solution will get the job done in half the time, and at half the price.” Make it clear that you have considered competition in the broadest sense, including indirect competitors and alternative solutions available. Always present a balanced and honest picture. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 89

Startup Competition Patents Entrepreneur 89

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Every price comparison out there, whether that's Google Products, Bizrate, or other sites, can find books, but you can only do it one at a time. This opportunity sort of just presented itself, because I knew every student hated buying books and there was no easy way to od it. Jonathan Simkin: Certainly, it is extremely competitive.

UCSD 185

UCSD Course Startup Sites 185