Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Obviously, his result goes well beyond the idea of charging a premium for better beans and service. Developing the ideal product the first time around is unlikely, high risk, and very expensive in today’s chaotic market. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/31/2023 Look for technologies to adapt from other domains.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

For example, only a few people today still think of Amazon as an online provider of books and related goods, now that they have exploded their business world-wide into every product arena, added web services (AWS), television and film production (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), a bricks-and-mortar grocery chain (Whole Foods), and more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2023

To succeed in business, every passion and purpose has to be translated into real products, services, customers, and impact on the community. Take time to develop a team of individuals that all see purpose in their roles, and the strategic direction of a business wrapped around it. Rally a community and build a team to support you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2023

Remember that customer experience is much more than just customer service, because it encompasses all the customer touch points with your company. Develop a mindset of improvement versus defense. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/13/2023 Make sure all team members feel the same way and send the same message.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 7, 2014

In 2014, Sodexo committed $1 Billion to creating a more inclusive global supply chain for its hospitality products, forming partnerships between its local operations and small to medium sized businesses run by women in the developing world. Commitment by: The National Service Alliance, Cisco, and Lumina Foundation.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

For some comparisons, Sonder — another company that rents out serviced apartments to the kind of travelers who have a taste for boutique hotels — earlier this year raised $225 million at a valuation north of $1 billion. Prior to this, Domio had only raised around $17 million, according to data from PitchBook.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Walmart’s been investing heavily in its e-commerce capabilities — too heavily for some investors’ tastes , in fact — in an effort to make up ground on Amazon and Google , both of which are already deep into the drone development process. Others will welcome the increased flexibility but, depending on the cost, use the service more sparingly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For example, the development of reusable rocket technology by SpaceX and Amazon, who could not match NASA supplier budgets, has opened huge new opportunities in space travel and exploration. I’m often asked for the secret to this attribute in developing a team culture. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/19/2023

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