Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2021

The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. You continually get frustrated with your team members, customers, vendors, and partners. But nobody said it would be easy. It’s very frustrating.

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Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Satisfaction Social Media 174

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. Leadership brand development. Focus on talent and people growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2023

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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Social Media Study Research Satisfaction 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Solution development and delivery. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

I once met with an entrepreneur who had developed a new algae strain to cure world hunger and make him rich. Look for validation from your mainstream customers. It’s an amazing ride, and there is no satisfaction like creating something out of nothing. Even non-profits need income to run a business.

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Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. Leadership brand development. Focus on talent and people growth.

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Technical Review Organization Coach Invest 124

TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With Generative AI and LLMs, new avenues for improving operational efficiency and user satisfaction are emerging every day. Enhancing Front-End Product Search We also developed a front-end search tool that revolutionized the way users search for products. Strive for a balanced outcome.

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Tool Knowledge Base 346

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2018

Most startups are created by one or two entrepreneurial founders, with a vision and focus on developing an innovative solution, rather than on developing people. In fact, most see a more direct relationship between customers and their business success, so employee focus by default will end up in third place.

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Metrics Startup Netflix Customer 57

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Creating an innovative new business is guaranteed to test your skills, patience and determination, and you need to derive satisfaction from the journey, as well as the destination. Contrary to a popular myth, problem-solving is a talent that can be developed. You can’t solve a problem if you don’t see one. It never ends.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2015

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Solution development and delivery. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2015

The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. You continually get frustrated with your team members, customers, vendors, and partners. But nobody said it would be easy. It’s very frustrating.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Satisfaction Social Media 111

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In a new book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. Leadership brand development. Focus on talent and people growth.

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Technical Review Organization Coach Invest 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Innovative products and services always take longer to develop than anticipated, and quality problems pop up where least expected. Make sure all new development is buffered, rather than stretch-oriented. Smart entrepreneurs have metrics for assessing their progress against milestones and regularly communicate new insights to the team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2016

It’s easy to declare yourself an entrepreneur, but it’s not so easy to convince investors, your team and customers that you are that special one to fund and follow. Vision of providing real customer and social value. Sets realistic goals with milestones and metrics to gauge progress.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2012

Your values as you create a startup are the key to creating an enviable culture that attracts more customers, according to Ann Rhoades, in her book “ Built on Values.” I believe in a startup culture that strongly transmits the values of integrity, customer focus, and results. You are on the outside what you are on the inside.

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Startup Customer Custom Social Network 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2013

Your values as you create a startup are the key to creating an enviable culture that attracts more customers, according to Ann Rhoades, in her book “ Built on Values.” I believe in a startup culture that strongly transmits the values of integrity, customer focus, and results. You are on the outside what you are on the inside.

Startup 100

Startup Customer Custom Social Network 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2014

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

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Technology Entrepreneur Study Research 103

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

“Your values as you create a startup are the key to creating an enviable culture that attracts more customers,” says Ann Rhoades in her book Built on Values. I believe in a startup culture that strongly transmits the values of integrity, customer focus, and results. You are on the outside what you are on the inside.

Startup 101

Startup Tips Education Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2016

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Solution development and delivery. Hobbies are developed ad-hoc, driven by personal needs.

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Ideas Outsource Development Startup Competition 62

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

We have customers from so many different industries like software, financial services, healthcare, and media. We could also spend time talking with customers rather than updating investors. Within six months we launched with a minimum feature set that a few customers were willing to pay for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2016

Risk level has always been directly correlated to the number of unknowns, so eliminating even one variable will improve your odds: Eliminate one aspect of research and development. Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

Technology 57

Technology Startup Study Research 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2016

The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. You continually get frustrated with your team members, customers, vendors, and partners. But nobody said it would be easy. It’s very frustrating.

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Search Engine Optimization Satisfaction Entrepreneur Social Media 55

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Your values as you create a startup are the key to creating an enviable culture that attracts more customers, according to Ann Rhoades, in her book “ Built on Values.” I believe in a startup culture that strongly transmits the values of integrity, customer focus, and results. You are on the outside what you are on the inside.

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Startup Customer Custom Social Network 92

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2011

Metrics-Guided. He went on to explain a bit about the customer development model from Blanks: State business model assumptions. Lean Approach. Model-Focused. Vision-Driven (You’re definitely going to need a strong vision when those sleepless nights, crying kids, and angry spouse enter the picture).

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2017

Develop an attitude of gratitude and humility. Takers can never get satisfaction, and they antagonize those around them. Some things need to be done whether we like them or not; for example, daily cash-flow analysis and business metrics. They see customer support as positive lessons to improve quality and processes.

Software Review 57

Software Review Technical Review Startup Press 57

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

The term a gile development is defined, and the panel agreed unanimously that maintaining this mindset is necessary. You always want perfect data on what customers are doing. But what does the customer physically do at the theatre when they’re there and making a choice? Everyone reports updates and obstacles.

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Product Fandango Design Startup 87

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

I too often see people who are quick to make excuses, blame failures on peers or customers, or see management as the reason for their lack of productivity. In my experience, developers can be so committed to a technology, such as hydrogen engines for cars, such that they may be unwilling to change as the business pivots for market reasons.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

These are the endless stream of email, phone calls, and daily crises which prevent really important accomplishments, like closing customers. Incorporate your business today, register intellectual property, document partner equity agreements, and meet real customers. Define clear goals and metrics for your productivity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2012

It seems like some CEOs are just more tuned in to the market realities, customer dynamics, people interactions, and are better leaders. Here is a summary of seven maxims that I excerpted from their e-book, which you can use in your startup and every entrepreneurial initiative: Work as a trusted customer advisor. Develop new channels?

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Customer Custom Organization Summary 89

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

It seems like some CEOs are just more tuned in to the market realities, customer dynamics, people interactions, and are better leaders. Here is a summary of seven maxims that I excerpted from their e-book, which you can use in your startup and every entrepreneurial initiative: Work as a trusted customer advisor. Develop new channels?

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Startup Organization Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Here is a summary of seven maxims that I excerpted from their e-book, which you can use in your startup and every entrepreneurial initiative: Work as a trusted customer advisor. They develop solutions in the context of the total customer experience. Tuned in leaders don’t push solutions at their customers and walk away.

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Organization Customer Custom Summary 89