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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. Background Questions Let’s start with some background questions about the business and product. Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Who are the customers?

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How Startups Can Use Metrics to Drive Success

Both Sides of the Table

Having a set of metrics that you watch & that you feel are the key drivers of your success helps keep clarity. And the more public you can make your goals for these key metrics the better. I was recently talking with a startup company who wanted me to try their product. How many adds came through organic SEO?

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User Interface Beyond the Web Site

SoCal CTO

My initial conversations normally focus on the core of the business, important Startup Metrics , probably marketing strategy (ex. SEO for Startups and Negative Customer Acquisition Costs ) and, of course, the product itself. Normally the product is defined as a web site. What do I mean by the other interface?

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

SEO for Startups )? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? SEO Support - will URLs need to be well formed? Will back-end support for SEO be needed?

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

SEO for Startups )? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Major Phases / Major Features - What are the major features in the major phases for the product? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? SEO Support - will URLs need to be well formed? Will back-end support for SEO be needed?

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Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller

SoCal CTO

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. Like many product managers, my background is fairly eclectic. That's where I learned I enjoyed interacting with customers and working with development teams to build and launch products. Tell me a bit about your background. How did it help you?

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Doing the Right Thing > Doing Things Right

Both Sides of the Table

They are tasked with “getting deals done” so they race around talking to tons of potential partners inking anything from channel sale deals , product integration, international distribution agreements, co-marketing arrangements, M&A discussions, etc. Here’s how it goes: You have a business development group with two people.

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