Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2021

In some cases it may be fear of retribution by the boss, but more often they just hate to disappoint others, and end up instead with high stress and low credibility in a crisis to deliver. Did you ever notice how a yes can slip out of your mouth or get sent in an email before you even think about it? Skip the “maybes” or “I’ll try.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2022

With the multiple technologies of team videos, smartphones, email, and the pervasive Internet facilitating total communication, there is no need for the delay and information loss of multiple hierarchy levels in business. You will find improved morale and satisfaction all around as well. Discourage internal team competition and silos.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2022

In any case, it is good form to offer compensation, such as a small monthly stipend, plus expenses, and perhaps a 1% ownership in your startup, to show your commitment. This means being respectful and diligent about scheduling and keeping appointments, and returning emails and phone calls. That’s the ultimate satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2021

Although the authors focus has been on large organizations, I believe concepts are even more relevant to entrepreneurs and startups. Filter the vitally important business priorities from the urgent for the moment, but less important ones, and keep your focus on what matters most to your success as a startup.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 25, 2013

Entrepreneurs can draw a number of startup lessons from the manner in which the Beatles' addressed Decca's devastating rejection. A startup can likewise ill afford to compromise when establishing its core team. Lesson - Startups have limited opportunities to secure key customers, investors and employees. Share and Enjoy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2015

In any case, it is good form to offer compensation, such as a small monthly stipend, plus expenses, and perhaps a 1% ownership in your startup, to show your commitment. This means being respectful and diligent about scheduling and keeping appointments, and returning emails and phone calls. That’s the ultimate satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Most business professionals I know have been conditioned to think of inflation as highly negative, driving up their costs, and reducing customer buying. I recommend using digital channels, including email and social media, personalized, if possible, with promotions. We all need a shock from time to time, to get us thinking ahead again.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. Practicing these will ensure greater productivity, less stress, more job satisfaction, and an improved overall sense of well-being.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2021

For example, I commonly see metrics to keep track of revenue per employee, overtime, and absenteeism, but I don’t often see measures of overall customer satisfaction with individual employees. Pleasant surprises don’t have to be big – like how fast you return a phone call or email. Today is the time to start down that road.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

The real entrepreneurs I know are good at overcoming both people problems and business obstacles, and get satisfaction from the challenge. This reaffirms your commitment to the process, their satisfaction, and avoids any secondary problems. business challenges entrepreneur problem solving startup' Marty Zwilling.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With Generative AI and LLMs, new avenues for improving operational efficiency and user satisfaction are emerging every day. This category encompasses a vast array of content, from emails and text documents to social media posts. Such a format is convenient for traditional search methods, where specific fields can be queried directly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Set up an award, and show winners. People buy from people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2021

Every startup founder feels the pressure of the thousands of things that need to get done, all seemingly at the same time. This is the pain of the endless stream of email, phone calls, and daily crises which prevent any really important accomplishments, like closing customers. There is just not enough time! Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. Practicing these will ensure greater productivity, less stress, more job satisfaction, and an improved overall sense of well-being.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 3, 2019

As with the fifty percent rule discussed last week (fifty percent of startups fail within two years), this rule is hard to find an author willing to be quoted as the source. Eighty percent of all businesses purchased by another company or by a new investor-operator fail to meet the stated expectations of the buyer after one year.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 3, 2019

As with the fifty percent rule discussed last week (fifty percent of startups fail within two years), this rule is hard to find an author willing to be quoted as the source. Eighty percent of all businesses purchased by another company or by a new investor-operator fail to meet the stated expectations of the buyer after one year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Set up an award, and show winners. People buy from people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2021

To get you started on the right foot, here are the key principles that I see most often working: Make the resolution a part of a larger process. It’s up to you as a leader to understand and be able to explain all sides of an issue. Discussing tough issues in person is always better than sending text messages or emails.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

The report also indicates that customer problem experiences continue to increase, up four percent to 54 percent since the last study. As an adviser to startups, I’m convinced that most understand the need, but many still simply don’t know how to show their customers that extra love and support. Carey School of Business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

Every startup faces a myriad of challenges that are well beyond the scope of any founder, so you need a few guiding lights to illuminate the road ahead. I recommend that every early-stage startup find three Advisory Board members. Once your company is past the startup stage, you do need a board of directors.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 27, 2011

If your offspring are entrepreneurially inclined, these activities might nudge them in the direction of a lifetime of startups. In particular, Marcia Brown’s 1947 retelling of the classic French folktale Stone Soup is a veritable playbook for how to start a venture. As you accomplish each milestone, send the VC a brief email update.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

By John Williams Fast Company magazine recently reported that PayPal founder Paul Thiel is giving away $100,000 to twenty-four young men and women to finance startup businesses. Thiel is providing his mentees with capital to make their startups a reality. You get the personal satisfaction of making something out of almost nothing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2019

In any case, it is good form to offer compensation, such as a small monthly stipend, plus expenses, and perhaps a 1% ownership in your startup, to show your commitment. This means being respectful and diligent about scheduling and keeping appointments, and returning emails and phone calls. That’s the ultimate satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2017

If so, maybe it’s time to rethink your perspective, and perhaps start enjoying work for a change. If we reinforce a behavior through repetition, our brain will start to naturally select that behavior over another. Take five minutes longer to enjoy coffee without diving into emails. Simple – start with some simple quick wins.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Los Angeles-based mobileStorm , the email and mobile marketing provider headed by Jared Reitzin, has scored another taker for Reitzin's standing offer to pay employees to get a tattoo of the firm's logo. Tags: startup promotion logo tattoo mobilestorm. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2011

Every startup faces a myriad of challenges that are well beyond the scope of any founder, so you need a few guiding lights to illuminate the road ahead. I recommend that every early-stage startup find three Advisory Board members. Once your company is past the startup stage, you do need a board of directors.

Startup 95

Startup Technical Review Software Review High Tech 95

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Take satisfaction from a couple of simple wins every day. Make it a habit to tally these up at the end of a day, and share your small successes with a friend. It’s easy to get discouraged about one bad habit that you know you have, such as not responding to all emails every day. Put time in your schedule for improving you.

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Eric Greenspan

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Well, I caved and signed up. How they knew anything about us is beyond me, but that is where we got started. I told them I’d be happy to sign up if that rating was increased to an A. Even better, we resolved all of them to full satisfaction and refunded all monies requested. I had no choice. per year.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Created by consultants to generate additional fees, such scores attempt to rate a company’s overall customer satisfaction. The higher your company’s NPS, allegedly the higher your customer satisfaction. BDCs can afford to fixate on such esoteric measures, while startups must generate tangible financial results.

.Net 168

.Net Satisfaction Customer Custom 168

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Set up an award, and show winners. People buy from people.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Set up an award, and show winners. People buy from people.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Here is my list of the basics that some people in business tend to forget: Showing up consistently must still be priority one. Customers and peers still expect follow-up and timeliness. It’s not how many things you start, it’s how many you finish. I’m not talking about clocking in to work and physically putting in your time.

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Customer Custom Social Media Satisfaction 90

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

It is your responsibility to facilitate regular communication between team members and all constituents via all channels, including social media, email, and video. Other studies have shown a return of up to 400 percent for this approach. Occupational satisfaction. Spiritual connections. Environmental safety.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

Generalized email blasts and social media ads may be great for finding interest in your services, but these are not enough to close and maintain new clients. I still find too many service organizations that ignore or discount online reviews and satisfaction surveys.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2020

All of us are struggling to keep up in this age of technological acceleration, where we learn every day that we can’t trust links in our email, marketing guarantees, or phone requests from people we don’t know. For trust, they look online to see how you handle real support and satisfaction issues.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2015

Although the authors focus has been on large organizations, I believe concepts are even more relevant to entrepreneurs and startups. Filter the vitally important business priorities from the urgent for the moment, but less important ones, and keep your focus on what matters most to your success as a startup. Marty Zwilling.

Product 111

Product Entrepreneur Framework Social Media 111

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Created by consultants to generate additional fees, such scores attempt to rate a company’s overall customer satisfaction. The higher your company’s NPS, allegedly the higher your customer satisfaction. BDCs can afford to fixate on such esoteric measures, while startups must generate tangible financial results.

.Net 182

.Net Satisfaction Entrepreneur Customer 182