Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2015

Proof of any business model starts with a finished product or solution, sold to a new customer for full price, with high satisfaction for the value received. Customers expect to be delighted in all phases of the product life cycle -- understanding features, pricing alternatives, returns and problem resolution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 2/13/2015. Product pre-order model. Interest on debt model.

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Venture Capital Angel Satisfaction Equity 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2016

Many people will argue that total customer satisfaction is paramount, but I’m a pragmatist who believes that treating everyone the same really means treating all of them poorly. Don’t be afraid to raise your prices as you add special services. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 12/23/2015.

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Customer Custom Startup Satisfaction 65

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. A hard look will be taken at the technology maturity, the current development progress, and customer satisfaction with early product shipments. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 1/9/2015.

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Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Don’t wait for your worst case scenario where no customers show up, and expect that slashing the price will solve the problem. Experienced entrepreneurs have learned that unpleasant surprises are the way of life in a startup, and a big part of the satisfaction is beating the challenges.

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Startup Entrepreneur Marketing Satisfaction 105

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2015

Yet, due largely to non-technology business considerations, including pricing, safety concerns and support infrastructure, there are none that most people can name. By prioritizing customer need and value first, you will more likely achieve the satisfaction of seeing your paradigm shift become reality.

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Technical Review Product Activity Technology 54

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2016

They believe that the benefits of sharing data are very much worth the price of providing access to their data. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology. These are typically decision makers, shoppers, and early adopters.

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