Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

You must be committed to developing a growth mindset in others around you to help them aspire to new challenges and achievements. Start by getting people comfortable with what they don’t know, showing them you are open to new ideas, and don’t demand perfection in all deliverables. Develop self-awareness of your triggers.

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Case Study Study Startup Examples 112

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2022

Leaders today must always project confidence and help others develop confidence, courage, and curiosity. Just as importantly, every leader deserves to feel success and satisfaction from their efforts, rather than continual stress and negative feedback from employees and customers alike. Kindly confident: project and inspire confidence.

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Customer Custom Coach Satisfaction 152

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2022

They are not having the impact they expected, and they are not feeling the personal satisfaction they need for next level motivation. Your team will quickly sense your insights and sincerity , leading to greater impact and satisfaction by everyone. This is a tough challenge for every coach and mentor.

Entrepreneur 90

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Coach Mentor 90

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. I wish it was that easy.

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2019

Team members want development plus satisfaction. They want personal and career development. That means you need to pinpoint the right goals for each employee, develop a plan, and commit to taking their careers to the next level. For their engagement, they expect support, relationships, appreciation, and satisfaction.

Coach 95

Coach Technical Review Satisfaction Examples 95

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This distrust for the scripted message has led to a new demand for unfiltered marketing, and the emergence of business credibility heroes, like Elon Musk, with his bold statements about space travel, and sometime villains, such as Mark Zuckerberg defending Facebook privacy practices. They want the raw data versus a polished message.

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Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 173

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. You need the funding and support, but venture capitalists can be very demanding, and set high targets. It’s an amazing ride, and there is no satisfaction like creating something out of nothing.

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Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As a builder of new things and people development, you are not afraid to speak out on significant issues and world challenges. People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. Even in chaotic startup environments, you normally finish required tasks on time and to high standards.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 110

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.

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Tool Knowledge Base 346

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2020

What you don’t expect is to feel out of control , or to always be fighting the many demands for your time. Then there are those pesky competitor responses, always driving down margins and forcing you to develop new features. The norm for entrepreneurs is to be optimistic on revenue projections, and miserly on funding needs.

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Entrepreneur Startup Course Examples 122

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2020

As a builder of new things and people development, you are not afraid to speak out on significant issues and world challenges. People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. Even in chaotic startup environments, you normally finish required tasks on time and to high standards.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 126

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Leaders today must always project confidence and help others develop confidence, courage, and curiosity. Just as importantly, every leader deserves to feel success and satisfaction from their efforts, rather than continual stress and negative feedback from employees and customers alike. Kindly confident: project and inspire confidence.

Customer 92

Customer Custom Coach Satisfaction 92

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Here are some key strategies that I recommend to every worker today: Develop and highlight your competitive differentiation. Focus on the ultimate customer, and find a way to improve satisfaction, grow revenue, or cut costs. Develop the courage to move on. Walk away from a bad role or customer.

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Startup Outsource Development Competition Social Media 98

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. The most common challenges involve time and accessibility demands on either side, or the level of help expected. That’s the ultimate satisfaction. Agree on specific objectives and time frames.

Mentor 85

Mentor Startup Summary Satisfaction 85

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. I wish it was that easy.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Shared knowledge packaging (shareability). Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

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Organization Social Media Examples Customer 52

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Shared knowledge packaging (shareability). Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Startup 99

Startup Organization Social Media Customer 99

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Shared knowledge packaging (shareability). Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 57

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Shared knowledge packaging (shareability). Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 93

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2015

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. The most common challenges involve time and accessibility demands on either side, or the level of help expected. That’s the ultimate satisfaction. Agree on specific objectives and time frames.

Mentor 105

Mentor Startup Summary Satisfaction 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. I wish it was that easy.

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Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. The most common challenges involve time and accessibility demands on either side, or the level of help expected. That’s the ultimate satisfaction. Agree on specific objectives and time frames.

Mentor 60

Mentor Startup Summary Satisfaction 60

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. I wish it was that easy.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Leaders today must always project confidence and help others develop confidence, courage, and curiosity. Just as importantly, every leader deserves to feel success and satisfaction from their efforts, rather than continual stress and negative feedback from employees and customers alike. Kindly confident: project and inspire confidence.

Entrepreneur 59

Entrepreneur Customer Custom Coach 59

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. The most common challenges involve time and accessibility demands on either side, or the level of help expected. That’s the ultimate satisfaction. Agree on specific objectives and time frames.

Mentor 103

Mentor Product Startup Summary 103

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. It allows startups to rent virtualized servers and associated services needed to develop, test, and run applications. I wish it was that easy.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

As a builder of new things and people development, you are not afraid to speak out on significant issues and world challenges. People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. Even in chaotic startup environments, you normally finish required tasks on time and to high standards.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 101

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2011

He went on to explain a bit about the customer development model from Blanks: State business model assumptions. Vision-Driven (You’re definitely going to need a strong vision when those sleepless nights, crying kids, and angry spouse enter the picture). Iterate until validated (through sales or tangible exchange).

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Startup Santa Monica Los Angeles Custom Development 86

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2018

As a builder of new things and people development, you are not afraid to speak out on significant issues and world challenges. People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. Even in chaotic startup environments, you normally finish required tasks on time and to high standards.

Entrepreneur 66

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 66

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2014

As a builder of new things and people development, you are not afraid to speak out on significant issues and world challenges. People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. Even in chaotic startup environments, you normally finish required tasks on time and to high standards.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 102

InfoChachkie

MARCH 2, 2015

My courses are rigorous and demanding. I am proud that students who express satisfaction with my classes also note that they involve a significant time commitment. In my New Venture Creation class, students must develop a business proposal by speaking with potential customers, competitors, investors and suppliers. Challenging.

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Entrepreneur Class Course Case Study 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded. Marty Zwilling.

Technology 91

Technology Funding Competition Entrepreneur 91

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded. Marty Zwilling.

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Funding Entrepreneur Competition Pricing 88

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In other words, how do you recognize the challenges that really need your leadership , versus the less critical demands that seem to always bubble to the top? As a result, Amazon has ranked as #1 for customer satisfaction for many years in a row and has grown accordingly. You see more personal people conflicts in your team.

Coach 120

Coach Satisfaction Customer Custom 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Way back in the early eighties, I was privileged to be part of the original IBM PC development team, led by Don Estridge. The culture of a large technology company is to rely on internal development or large, stable, and proven external vendors. Partnering with outside entrepreneurial efforts is discouraged.

IBM 85

IBM IBM Entrepreneur Technical Review 85

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2012

They develop solutions in the context of the total customer experience. Instead, they develop programs to partner with their customers in the process of continuous problem solving. As a result, they garner high customer satisfaction rates. They demand real measurements that help them run the business. Stop being a vendor.

Customer 89

Customer Custom Organization Summary 89

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

They develop solutions in the context of the total customer experience. Instead, they develop programs to partner with their customers in the process of continuous problem solving. As a result, they garner high customer satisfaction rates. They demand real measurements that help them run the business. Stop being a vendor.

Startup 93

Startup Organization Customer Custom 93