Berkonomics
MAY 25, 2023
It serves as the rallying cry for future employees, investors, customers, and suppliers. For the rest of you who want to change the world, let me repeat using different words: vision is everything. A great vision for a new enterprise drives innovation.
Berkonomics
APRIL 6, 2017
It serves as the rallying cry for future employees, investors, customers and suppliers. Years ago, as a panelist at an entrepreneurial seminar, I watched as over fifty aspiring young entrepreneurs filed past a microphone, each tasked with making a thirty second pitch to the panelists of professional investors.
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SoCal CTO
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
A day might include a discussion with a finance partner, an investor, a customer or a fusion partner. I'd rather invest time investing in social media to drive traffic to our site. Our new customer acquisition has grown and our costs have plummeted. Very important, but less than before. Love the minis! Great posts.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 31, 2022
Beyond the fear, many really don’t get the value of being willing and able to communicate effectively with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people, both one-on-one and one-to-many. As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 13, 2013
I did have the wherewithal to visit potential customers and try to understand the pain points that I thought could be solved with our solution. Steve Blank calls this “ customer development ” in which you built an initial product that is in search of “product / market fit.” This is a very important to do when you first start a company.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 19, 2022
Yet the value of real relationships, as with consumer customers, has become critical to your business services growth and success. Here is my list of some key recommendations to help you get your fair share of business: Customize and personalize every communication you can. Highlight your personal leadership values and experience.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Feedback from your blog will tell you quickly whether anyone agrees with your assessment, and whether you have a customer base waiting. From a networking standpoint, it’s a lot more efficient than going to seminars and other industry events. Cultivate early customers. Find potential partners.
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