Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

For example, Bill Gates founded and grew Microsoft, and Michael Dell built a great technology company, both with no outside funding until they went successful enough to go public years later and sell shares to common stockholders. Many times friends and family have been broken by failed investments.

Funding 107

Funding Startup Satisfaction Venture Capital 107

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Last year 300,000+ American angels invested an estimated $25 billion in more than 70,000 startup deals.

Startup 128

Startup Social Media Satisfaction Entrepreneur 128

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

For example, Bill Gates founded and grew Microsoft, and Michael Dell built a great technology company, both with no outside funding until they went successful enough to go public years later and sell shares to common stockholders. Many times friends and family have been broken by failed investments.

Startup 124

Startup Satisfaction Venture Capital Entrepreneur 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

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. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data.

Technical Review 55

Technical Review Technology Social Media Social Network 55

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Performance accountability processes.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Organization Coach Invest 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

Thus investors expect to hear about strategies and technologies that your company plans to use to manage all customer interactions, with the goals of attracting new customers, improving customer retention, and driving sales growth. Then there is the follow-up to provide customer support and satisfaction. Customer relationships.

Funding 133

Funding Activity Custom Customer 133

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Today’s complex environments requires the use of innovative systems and technology for timely and reliable feedback from customers and colleagues. Business and customer satisfaction data measurements are required, in addition to subjective assessments of team progress, tradeoffs, and investment decisions.

Custom 114

Custom Customer Satisfaction Metrics 114

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

These also will keep you better informed on new technologies, trends, and likely competitors. Effective scaling and growth often requires more investment than is available from early organic returns. You need to evaluate the tradeoffs of getting investment capital from angel investors and crowdsourcing.

Technical Review 142

Technical Review Social Media Conference Custom 142

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2023

I particularly find lack of validation to be true for people who fall in love with a new technology, without giving thought to any specific problem it solves, or the infrastructure challenges implied. Start with a real problem, rather than a technology or solution looking for a problem.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Ideas Study Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

Rose, who has been described as "the Father of Angel Investing in New York" by Crain's New York Business, and a "world conquering entrepreneur" by BusinessWeek. He chairs New York Angels, one of the most active angel investment groups in the country, which has invested over $60 million into nearly 70 companies.

Invest 88

Invest Angel Venture Capital Entrepreneur 88

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

In my experience, the good news is that everyone is becoming more and more comfortable with relationships via the new media and technology. I still find too many service organizations that ignore or discount online reviews and satisfaction surveys. The challenge is how to build client relationships without face-to-face.

Services 121

Services Technical Review Social Media Case Study 121

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

This substantiates your expertise and value, builds peer relationships, gives you access to the people and technology to keep you current. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Practice being a good communicator.

Startup 111

Startup Training Services Writing 111

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Moving forward, you should expect the market volatility to increase, driven not only by customers, but by new technology, changing government regulations, and a surge in new competitors. Discipline is required to continually track results, return on investment, and customer satisfaction.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Organization Social Media Entrepreneur 151

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Even if you are not requesting outside funding, I would expect a clear process for sourcing and managing the investment you plan to apply.

Outsource Development 115

Outsource Development Startup Competition Ideas 115

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Innovation is not all about break-through technologies and big financial investments. I recommend sampling one or more of these opportunities, without a major investment on your part. After all, running a business is all about maximizing your satisfaction, as well as your financial returns. Make it a win on all fronts.

Outsource 95

Outsource Custom Customer Sample 95

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. Timing your startup - Chris Dixon , November 7, 2010 I never had the opportunity to invest in YouTube but I have to admit that if I did I probably would have passed (which of course would have been a huge mistake). Keep going.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Affirming and rewarding team members for key actions creates more momentum, commitment, and satisfaction. A business must be all about listening to customers, delivering value, and customer satisfaction. I still hear too much focus on disruptive technologies, making more money, and working less. Investors like happy teams.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Metrics Ideas 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

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. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data.

Custom 122

Custom Customer Social Media Technical Review 122

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We didn’t notice as technology advances had opened a whole new market. If you see yourself or your company ignoring any of these, now is the time to take action: Invest in a new market, as well as new features. In addition, team member engagement and loyalty depend largely on the satisfaction of creativity.

Marketing 117

Marketing IBM IBM Resource 117

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

But how can you invest in technology unless you’re going to use the tools and understand them? Some people draw satisfaction by pointing at you and saying, “See! Here’s the thing: If you never try new product and new networks you’ll never learn anything. Sometimes they take off and they reward the early innovators.

Snapchat 150

Snapchat Product Startup AMA 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best entrepreneurs are pragmatic problem solvers. Whether you are charting new territory for pricing models or technology, there is rarely a perfect solution. The best part of the entrepreneur problem-solving lifestyle is that it can bring satisfaction and happiness to your work.

Startup 135

Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review 135

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Market dynamics change rapidly, so thinking back to why things changed in a previous time can generate new and innovative approaches, based on the new market context and technologies. This is the concept that successful competitors have a hard time investing in new products that will cannibalize their existing core business.

Entrepreneur 158

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Design 158

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

This substantiates your expertise and value, builds peer relationships, gives you access to the people and technology to keep you current. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Practice being a good communicator.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2011

Maybe at the time I was thinking I had to get tougher with my investment decisions; I hadn't made any money investing in high-tech startups, how could I invest in a company focused on society's transportation challenges with an emphasis on bicycles, of all things?

Tech Coast Angels 170

Tech Coast Angels High Tech Satisfaction Invest 170

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In my experience, developers can be so committed to a technology, such as hydrogen engines for cars, such that they may be unwilling to change as the business pivots for market reasons. It also means investing in relationship and trust building so they support you in a time of your need.

Activity 109

Activity Organization Mentor Training 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2021

Investors expect a great return for their risk, so they look for people who can look beyond the technology and their own passion to see a customer need that perhaps even the rest of us haven’t yet envisioned. It is no secret that investors invest as much or more in the person, rather than the solution.

Funding 152

Funding Startup Ideas Resource 152

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

If there are conflicts within the team, or differing views of the strategy, or evidence of missing processes and tools, the investment process will likely be terminated. Make yourself available to answer any questions, show your enthusiasm, and explain both the positives and negatives of the external investment process.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Even if you are not requesting outside funding, I would expect a clear process for sourcing and managing the investment you plan to apply.

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Startup Competition 131

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

The technology is here to do most hard things effortlessly in business, but I find many business owners stuck in the past, refusing to change. If you invest the time and effort to install and upgrade processes and systems, you can replicate results and grow the business without multiplying your own efforts.

Technical Review 123

Technical Review Coach Satisfaction Mentor 123

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

It takes a huge investment to build large orders, and large customers are the slowest to pay. Prioritize your tasks, take advantage of technology, and constantly optimize your processes. I suspect that most of these have failed their way to this top satisfaction. Grow too quickly for your finances and staffing.

Startup 100

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Custom 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2019

Thus investors expect to hear about strategies and technologies that your company plans to use to manage all customer interactions, with the goals of attracting new customers, improving customer retention, and driving sales growth. Then there is the follow-up to provide customer support and satisfaction. Customer relationships.

Activity 100

Activity Custom Customer Resource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment.

Startup 108

Startup Social Media Entrepreneur Satisfaction 108

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Performance accountability processes.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Organization Coach Invest 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Last year 200,000+ American angels invested an estimated $25 billion in more than 71,000 startup deals.

Entrepreneur 66

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Satisfaction 66

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Moving forward, you should expect the market volatility to increase, driven not only by customers, but by new technology, changing government regulations, and a surge in new competitors. Discipline is required to continually track results, return on investment, and customer satisfaction.

Tips 126

Tips Technical Review Organization Social Media 126

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment.

Startup 109

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Satisfaction 109

socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2011

Last week, El Segundo-based Accordent Technologies , a developer of webcasting and presentation services and software, was acquired by Polycom, in a $50M deal. The firm's investor was San Diego-based TVC Capital , which invested only $4M in total in Accordent before it was acquired. When did you invest in the firm?

Capital 168

Capital Hermosa Beach El Segundo Invest 168