Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In fact, the first challenge is to build a strategy, put together a budget, and define measurement metrics. Set specific objectives, budgets, and metrics for each one. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 09/18/2018. You can’t do everything that you would like, even if you had the money.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Have a fantastic holiday and come back refreshed to build game-changing products in 2018. some way of being able to see and experience the future of an idea [where doing so in words would fall short].” Read more… ?? Read more… ?? That just about does it! Cheers from team productboard ! ????

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric. Facebook’s market value tumbled many billions in 2018 due to users’ decreased confidence in the platform. Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2017

That is all gearing up for a Series A funding, which will happen in the summer of 2018. The last thing, is you really need to understand what your business metrics are, and make sure you are looking at the most important metrics. Don't be enamored with vanity metrics like for us, growth of photos.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric. Facebook’s market value tumbled many billions in 2018 due to users’ decreased confidence in the platform. Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology.

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Ideas Venture Capital Software Review Technical Review 124

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

No prizes for guessing what some of MakeSpace’s innovations will be in 2018 and 2019. Raise too soon and likely take on more dilution, wait and get valuation up (as our metrics continue to rise) but then run to a point where you have a lower cash balance and place more risks on the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Live data also requires metrics and infrastructure that can interpret and evaluate the data, and smart businesses must develop these in the algorithms they use in their data-intelligence engines. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/17/2018. Record live data in full for all internal business elements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

You need some innovative new approaches, including digital marketing, as well as metrics to measure effectiveness. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 10/19/2018. Ends with a winning legacy for customers and investors. Overall, you need a balanced and complete story to attract customers, as well as investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

You need to communicate quantified and updates goals quarterly, including the metrics to assess progress and success. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/25/2018. Define stretch goals and challenge your team to deliver. Traditional mission statements are not enough. Optimize your customer feedback and listening channels.

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Technical Review Customer Custom Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2018

Establish metrics on the culture, as well as the product. These metrics need the same top management attention as customer retention and sales metrics. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 07/10/2018. These can be easily measured, and compared to winners in the marketplace. Start today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2019

Annual bonuses tied to production metrics are nice, but these will not generate the long-term trust and loyalty you need to set the culture. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 12/27/2018. Provide training and mentoring directed at career growth. Very few businesses get a second chance to be trusted.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The plan better include some specifics on how this will be spread across multiple digital and traditional marketing channels, and metrics to measure which are providing the best return on investment. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/24/2018. They know you exist, but any change is painful.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Set metrics and rewards specifically for innovation. Metrics can be used to change ingrained behavior, as well as build revenue. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/13/2018. People work on what they get measured on. Every one of us must actively be inventing the future, rather than reacting to it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2018

Define metrics to assess roll-out progress and value. Tie your implementation to metrics that will allow you to determine whether or not your decision truly achieves your goal. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 07/24/2018. Having a Plan B must never be shortcut for not doing proper analysis.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2018

It takes real money to sustain a business, with a margin in the 50 percent range, and some realistic milestones and metrics. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/09/2018. The free model, with an implied intent to monetize later, doesn’t work with investors anymore. Document and initiate a multi-faceted marketing plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2018

They start second-guessing their own vision, and are prone to making snap decisions suggested by someone else, in lieu of their carefully crafted processes and metrics. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/23/2018. When the business is struggling, most business owners I know feel like anything but a leader.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Adopt a project-based revenue model with metrics. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/08/2018. Specialists and certified professionals are already seen as experts who do the work, rather than just make recommendations for others. Use social media for more visibility.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

By 2018 I sensed that he was right and we began focusing more on our barbell approach. The timing horizon is much shorter, the prices one pays are much higher so you can’t just be right about the company but you must be right about the valuation and the exit price. Secrets of Sand Hill Road.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

” Companies that are raising greatly in excess of their economic worth in today’s financial metrics had better absolutely grow into their valuations over time or hope they’re acquired before the music stops and the band goes home. April 30th, 2018. What do I know about venture? I’m not totally sure.

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