Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2021

For example, in a conflict over the right branding logo , it may help to understand who and how the ultimate decision will be made, including key elements driving the decision, such as targeted customers and competition. Don’t let it be just a conflict over graphic design. Demonstrate active listening in a neutral location.

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Activity Organization Examples Satisfaction 145

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2012

It’ll be great to see what engineers and audio geeks (myself included) decide to create in efforts to compete with the new competition. The Ferrari team has been closely involved with Logic3 throughout the entire process, ensuring the marque’s characteristic style, design and personality are captured within every product.

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Design Class Product Competition 61

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2021

By contrast, Edison made his own good luck and designed a working light bulb after over 1,000 failures. Think cooperation rather than competitiveness. Perseverance on all goals. Creators of good luck don't give up or postpone. Therefore, the basic equation of developing the right lucky attitude is quite simple.

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Startup Entrepreneur Networking Resource 171

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

They skimp on the design of their website, procrastinate on the rollout to make sure the product is perfect, and get so excited about technology features that they forget about creating value for customers. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. Marty Zwilling.

Marketing 141

Marketing Startup Social Media Technical Review 141

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

If you team with a partner who likes to sleep late, and reserves the weekend for other activities, the partnership will likely not work. If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. All partners have compatible work styles.

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Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 154

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Viral marketing is a deliberate marketing action, designed to grow attention at a compound rate, without further stimulus, by word-of-mouth. Someone has to design and create those entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion, often electronically or by e-mail.

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Marketing Invest SEM Startup 107

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2021

Overall, Klarna is live in 20 markets, has more than 90 million global active users and more than 2 million transactions a day conducted on its platform. While the company was profitable for its first 14 years of life, it has not been profitable the last two, according to Siemiatkowski, and that’s been by design.

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Los Angeles Funding CIO Marketing 266

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2011

The firm notably has Atari founder Nolan Bushnell as an advisor and serving as its chief game designer. There is lots of competition in this area for serving retirement homes. We felt we'd have more impact over time, if we instead focused on people who are one generation younger, still working, and are active.

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Study Startup Design Tips 252

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2019

They have the ability to recognize a market need, the skills to design and implement a solution, and the drive to start a business from that solution. That’s why so many startups plateau after gaining some initial traction, and are run over or acquired by their competition. By definition, most entrepreneurs are thought leaders.

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Startup Competition Entrepreneur Training 86

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2015

For example, learning to stop smoking may leave you with a gap to fill, but finding activities that remove your urge to smoke really gets you where you want to be. Use both competition and camaraderie. There is nothing like a friendly contest to whet your competitive spirit and immerse yourself in a new habit with a bang.

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Competition Entrepreneur Examples Study 101

Tech.Co

MARCH 13, 2018

Sesame is designed with military-grade encryption, users can decide who gains access to their lock and receive updated on lock/unlock activity. “ Without of the support from my team and family, I wouldn’t have the guts to even apply for this competition. . APPLY FOR STARTUP OF THE YEAR COMPETITION HERE.

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Startup Competition Mentor Entertainment 70

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 30, 2013

A wondrous place designed for kids to learn that Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math are not only interconnected, but fun to boot. Geeks, Tinkerers, Intellectuals and Nerds of all ages, we are delighted to present to you, Two Bit Circus and their highly anticipated S.T.E.A.M. Carnival !

High Tech 108

High Tech Entertainment Education Startup 108

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

Through simple design, extensive sensing mechanism research, and behavioral science principles, Moving Analytics is carving out its own innovative niche in a heavily competitive space by providing a simple solution for highly sedentary people. How is Movn different than your competition? We need to sit less, and move more.

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USC Southern California Activity Study 104

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Here are some observations I have from this exposure: If a company moves from strength-to-strength with predictable outcomes, easy financings, low staff turn-over, limited competitive threats then the composition of the board probably doesn’t matter as much. I call these “filibuster” boards. Be thoughtful about what you hope to achieve.

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Startup Venture Capital Layoffs Resource 269

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2014

For example, learning to stop smoking may leave you with a gap to fill, but finding activities that remove your urge to smoke really gets you where you want to be. Use both competition and camaraderie. There is nothing like a friendly contest to whet your competitive spirit and immerse yourself in a new habit with a bang.

Competition 98

Competition Entrepreneur Examples Product 98

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Viral marketing is a deliberate marketing action, designed to grow attention at a compound rate, without further stimulus, by word-of-mouth. Someone has to design and create those entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion, often electronically or by e-mail.

Marketing 67

Marketing SEM Startup Blogging 67

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

In that article I talked about how PR drives: recruiting, employee retention, biz dev deals, funding and even M&A and that often “attribution” to your PR activities is unknown. I’m generally not a believer in too much PR until you have a product built or at least well designed. I have no money?

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Press Startup Writing Training 319

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

They skimp on the design of their website, procrastinate on the rollout to make sure the product is perfect, and get so excited about technology features that they forget about creating value for customers. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. Marty Zwilling.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review 97

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2012

For example, learning to stop smoking may leave you with a gap to fill, but finding activities that remove your urge to smoke really gets you where you want to be. Use both competition and camaraderie. There is nothing like a friendly contest to whet your competitive spirit and immerse yourself in a new habit with a bang.

Competition 100

Competition Entrepreneur Examples Study 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2017

They have the ability to recognize a market need, the skills to design and implement a solution, and the drive to start a business from that solution. That’s why so many startups plateau after gaining some initial traction, and are run over or acquired by their competition. By definition, most entrepreneurs are thought leaders.

Startup 68

Startup Competition Entrepreneur Training 68

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2014

They have the ability to recognize a market need, the skills to design and implement a solution, and the drive to start a business from that solution. That’s why so many startups plateau after gaining some initial traction, and are run over or acquired by their competition. By definition, most entrepreneurs are thought leaders.

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Startup Entrepreneur Competition Training 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2013

Viral marketing is a deliberate marketing action, designed to grow attention at a compound rate, without further stimulus, by word-of-mouth. Someone has to design and create those entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion, often electronically or by e-mail.

Marketing 99

Marketing Entrepreneur Startup SEM 99

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Your plan should include a well-designed web site, events, press releases, and search engine marketing (SEM). You need executive buy-in, committed budgets, and education for the whole team on objectives and activities. Above all, don’t forget to observe your competition and their social media activity.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2011

For example, learning to stop smoking may leave you with a gap to fill, but finding activities that remove your urge to smoke really gets you where you want to be. Use both competition and camaraderie. There is nothing like a friendly contest to whet your competitive spirit and immerse yourself in a new habit with a bang.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Competition Examples Study 105

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Many customers now actively seek out new technologies, rather than wait for many others to try it first. Too many founders still focus their product design and selling efforts only on direct paybacks to the customer. The leading edge was too often the bleeding edge. Yet now I believe the evidence is clear that the world has changed.

Marketing 92

Marketing Demand Examples Social Media 92

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 18, 2012

Company executives showed two Windows tablets and accessories that feature significant advances in industrial design and attention to detail. Surface is designed to seamlessly transition between consumption and creation, without compromise. It has edges angled at 22 degrees, a natural position for the PC at rest or in active use.

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Los Angeles Angel Design Activity 71

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Another $30 billion is designed to be targeted toward rural development; and finally the $40 billion in upgrading research infrastructure. Energy storage and renewable technologies are going to get a boost through a clutch of tax credits designed to accelerate their deployment. The administration doesn’t stop there.

Startup 229

Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

If you team with a partner who likes to sleep late, and reserves the weekend for other activities, the partnership will likely not work. If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. All partners have compatible work styles.

Software Review 88

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 88

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. Mithril is struggling to compete against ferocious competition in the growth-stage equity market. Some more on metrics design and quantification. When should you start a company? What company should you start?

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Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2012

Viral marketing is a deliberate marketing action, designed to grow attention at a compound rate, without further stimulus, by word-of-mouth. Someone has to design and create those entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion, often electronically or by e-mail.

Marketing 95

Marketing Startup SEM Blogging 95

Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

It designs its own glasses, and sells directly to customers, cutting out the middleman and keeping prices low. No program, activity or set of rules tops having happy and fulfilled employees who feel that what they are doing matters. Related: Design Your Office to Fulfill Employees’ Most Basic Needs. Warby Parker.

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Examples Company Companies Google 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

It designs its own glasses, and sells directly to customers, cutting out the middleman and keeping prices low. No program, activity or set of rules tops having happy and fulfilled employees who feel that what they are doing matters. Related: Design Your Office to Fulfill Employees’ Most Basic Needs. Warby Parker.

Examples 100

Examples Company Companies Google 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2012

They have the ability to recognize a market need, the skills to design and implement a solution, and the drive to start a business from that solution. That’s why so many startups plateau after gaining some initial traction, and are run over or acquired by their competition. By definition, most entrepreneurs are thought leaders.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Startup Competition Training 98

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. We have been able to build deep customer insights on product, pricing, service, geography, competition, etc.

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Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth. Other firms like Google bring massive resources to design or engineering and as as corporate VC can offer things normal VC firms can’t offer. Internal Operations.

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Venture Capital Platform Startup Resource 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2015

It does mean a proactive and ever-vigilant plan to keep moving forward with the market and stay ahead of competition, even if you must make your own products obsolete. Better startup leaders display a calm but visible urgency for scaling the business, designing the next product generation and attracting customers just out of reach.

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Startup Social Media Customer Custom 103

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Every new startup I know dreams of being funded early by one of the 318,000 active Angel investors in the USA alone. Having a defensible competitive advantage or “barrier to entry” is another critical step to funding, and another common stumbling block during all phases of the funding process. Build a prototype product.

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Angel Screening Summary Startup 104