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7 Realities Related To Customer Value Disrupt Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

As a startup advisor, I see too many entrepreneurs get distracted by technology or their favorite cause, and then wonder why they can’t find an investor, attract customers, or build a long-term business. Customers now put big value on experience, social impact, empowerment, and feedback.

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5 Current Technologies Still Have Room For Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

Although I’m not an aficionado of checklists in general, I really appreciate one he has included for keeping up with some of the latest technological trends that are reshaping business strategies, which should be the driver for startups to fill in the gaps. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well.

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6 Keys To Translating Technology Into Business Value

Startup Professionals Musings

Young entrepreneurs often are so excited by new technology or their latest invention that they forget to translate it into a value proposition that their customers or potential investors can understand and relate to. Customer data integrity and security. This priority applies to big companies, as well as startups.

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Smart Earth Technologies Acquired By CrescoNet

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Carlsbad-based Smart Earth Technologies (SET), a developer of LTE and 5G products for the water utility market, has been acquired by San Francisco-based CrescoNet. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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6 Key Principles For Inducing Customers To Buy Today

Startup Professionals Musings

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. During today’s dynamic customer journey, consumers often find themselves at a point of indecision.

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Upgrade gives hair stylists tools to market, sell custom wigs from one marketplace

TechCrunch LA

Upgrade’s e-commerce marketplace has two sides: one that enables consumers to choose a vetted stylist and have their wig colored or customized based on their desired look. However, although they are providing such significant value, a lot of them operate with limited funding and resources, which ultimately affects the customer experience.

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7 Key Strategies To Ensure Long-Term Customer Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

They forget that adapting their company and themselves as their customers evolve is the key to long-term survival. Think of Blockbuster and Toys ‘R’ Us , both of whom missed customer changes and the move to online. Create an overt strategy to react to emerging customer trends. Remember when you were a startup?

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