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10 Keys To A Credible and Trusted Internet Web Domain

Startup Professionals Musings

Smart potential customers only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Put yourself on the site.

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10 Ways To Highlight The Credibility Of Your Website

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue.

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The Planned Iteration Startup Launch Minimizes Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

I strongly recommend a dramatic departure from this model, called “planned iteration” or Lean Startup methodology, where you assume you won’t get it right the first time, so you launch with a minimum viable product (MVP). Then you assess feedback, adjust your offering, and iterate until you get it right (have some very satisfied customers).

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Every Startup Should Assume Pivots Will Be Required

Startup Professionals Musings

I strongly recommend a dramatic departure from this model, called “planned iteration” or Lean Startup methodology, where you assume you won’t get it right the first time, so you launch with a minimum viable product (MVP). Then you assess feedback, adjust your offering, and iterate until you get it right (have some very satisfied customers).

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Smart Entrepreneurs Plan Multiple Rollout Iterations

Startup Professionals Musings

Your strategy today should be to define and excellently prepare the absolute minimum product that will excite a selected small segment of your intended customers, and roll it out to them – as a Beta, early promotion, or even a give-away. Find customers, partners and channels early. Use social networking to start the wave.

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10 Steps to a Memorable Website for Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue.

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The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

Startup Professionals Musings

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs. Manufacturing cost and lead times.

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