Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

They want to share your satisfaction in success, maybe as a reward for their own mistakes and learning earlier in life in their own businesses. On the other hand, there are some roles in a startup where Boomers are probably not the best candidates: Constantly-on-the-road sales territory management roles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2019

For example, when delivery costs and delays were still a major online sales hurdle, Amazon Prime membership was invented to offer free next day shipping. In my view, Amazon illustrates that the world of business management has evolved, from command and control being dominant, to one designed for speed, agility, and scale in serving customers.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 16, 2016

Car companies spend a significant amount of money on superficial design features, including the timbre of the sound emitted when a car door is shut. Because many consumers value design features over those which impact performance. A version of this article previously appeared Forbes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2020

Then design your product, marketing, shopping environment, delivery model, and support around that model. The customer experience is a function of satisfaction with both the service, support, and usability of complex products. My message is to make branding an integral part of your solution design process, and keep it there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. On the product side, once you have a proven product and business model, all you need is money to build inventory, and a sales and marketing operation to drive the business.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 11, 2010

I’ve seen that in courses and in design specs many times, and it’s a HORRIBLE IDEA. Of course, improving customer satisfaction is a goal, but the system would drill down to specific issues such as knowledge of store layout. For automotive sales associates, the rewards were prizes, trips, etc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2015

The development stage normally begins with designing and prototyping a product or service, and creating the company legal entity. Business owners know that growth as a business versus a startup requires replicable and documented processes, a focus on marketing and sales, personnel management skills, and detailed planning.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

We spent time out in the marketplace talking with customers, looking at their solutions, comparing ourselves with our competition and then squirreling ourselves away in our offices designing our next set of features. Our sales guys were on the front line and heard what they needed to win deals. Tim started to change our processes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2014

Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers. See this anecdote by Steve Blank on how a hotshot sales executive can sink your startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2016

Steve Job’s focus on incredible design has set new standards for all. That team has to cover the range from top designers, savvy financial managers, to good marketing and sales leaders. Pushes beyond the limits of known function and design. They get their satisfaction from the journey, as well as the destination.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

They want to share your satisfaction in success, maybe as a reward for their own mistakes and learning earlier in life in their own businesses. On the other hand, there are some roles in a startup where Boomers are probably not the best candidates: Constantly-on-the-road sales territory management roles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. On the product side, once you have a proven product and business model, all you need is money to build inventory, and a sales and marketing operation to drive the business.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Open to potential career pivoters and professionals of all levels, the panel consisted of the following panelists, whom entered their positions from backgrounds ranging from business to engineering to design. Jay Stakelon , VP Product Design, Fullscreen. At Fandango, they examine ticket sales and trends over time. For example?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers. See this anecdote by Steve Blank on how a hotshot sales executive can sink your startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2016

The development stage normally begins with designing and prototyping a product or service, and creating the company legal entity. Business owners know that growth as a business versus a startup requires replicable and documented processes, a focus on marketing and sales, personnel management skills, and detailed planning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s harder to find guidance on what will get you funded, and how you can scale your business. On the product side, once you have a proven product and business model, all you need is money to build inventory, and a sales and marketing operation to drive the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Many soon find that what you do in a personal context doesn’t necessarily translate to your business, and measuring business value is quite different from measuring personal satisfaction. Add a blog to give yourself a voice, show your expertise, but skip the sales pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers. See this anecdote by Steve Blank on how a hotshot sales executive can sink your startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2015

If we design a great product, investors will find us." The required business work encompasses the long-term people and process growth associated with marketing, sales, distribution and customer support, as well as product costs, support and follow-on plans. They provide a personal legacy, satisfaction and happiness.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2013

Mission statements tend to be narrow, business oriented statements such as “Be the leader in customer satisfaction.” Design your organization for what it needs to win. Traditional” marketing, sales, and product management organizations often lead to mediocrity. Be clear about what you stand for, inside and outside your company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2012

Mission statements tend to be narrow, business oriented statements such as “Be the leader in customer satisfaction.” Design your organization for what it needs to win. Traditional” marketing, sales, and product management organizations often lead to mediocrity. Be clear about what you stand for, inside and outside your company.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2011

Overall, the capacity-crowd consisted of plenty of different professional identities, all tuning in to hear lead presenter David Binetti, Co-Founder and Business Model Designer for Votizen. Iterate until validated (through sales or tangible exchange). The premise of the evening was simple and straight-forward.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. With that, you will have a strong foundation for success, satisfaction, and happiness in your new venture.

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