Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2019

The good news is that the latest Kauffman Early-Stage Entrepreneurship (KESE) Index shows the highest level of new business activity recorded in the last two decades, and the cost of entry at an all-time low. Every startup needs a sustainable competitive advantage. If you want to be feared.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

Instead of focusing on marketing as an activity… integrate it into (your) products.”. If you look at many of the companies we invest in, sure they have traditional marketing activities, but most of their growth and momentum comes from delighting their users. “…companies should… focus on building amazing products. Just be you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2015

I’m not suggesting that you model your startup after the complex corporate organizations you hated in your last job, but there are at least eight key functions and activities that every investor expects to find in a startup proposal with any real potential to change the world. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 19, 2013

Thus, the real competitive advantage for web entrepreneurs is to run longer, smarter and faster than their competition, with your company''s real name emblazoned on your T-shirts. 4) The intended targets are seldom fooled by covert activities. Four Reasons To Avoid Stealth Mode. I doubt it.

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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. The passion has to be in the business context – meaning results oriented, customer oriented, and sensitive to competition. All partners have compatible work styles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

The good news is that the rate of entrepreneurship is down a bit, to pre-recession levels, according to the latest Kaufmann Index of entrepreneurial activity. Every startup needs a sustainable competitive advantage. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2016

I’m not suggesting that you model your startup after the complex corporate organizations you hated in your last job, but there are at least eight key functions and activities that every investor expects to find in a startup proposal with any real potential to change the world. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2013

In 2012, total entrepreneurial activity in the United States hit its highest level since their survey started in 1999, according to Babson College. The opportunity for change is huge, with everyone taking a new look at the world after the recession, but the competition is also huge, since the cost of entry is at an all-time low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2017

The good news is that the rate of new entrepreneurship leveled off a bit last year, although it is still rising, according to the latest Kauffman Index of startup activity. Every startup needs a sustainable competitive advantage. Talent can also be outsourced, but surviving in the business jungle without talent is unlikely.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

I believe that the resourcefulness to turn constraints into competitive differentiators and new opportunities is a trait that separates the great entrepreneurs from the “wannabes.” They look for creative solutions to problems that are inhibiting progress, rather than the conventional solution of outsourcing or hiring people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. In his book, “ Out-Executing the Competition ,” seasoned executive Irv Rothman provides tips to corporate executives on how to dig in and “get their fingernails dirty.” Clean hands won’t out-execute the competition for long in any business. Check your ego at the door.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

If you team with a partner who likes sleep until late morning, and reserves the weekend for other activities, the partnership will likely not work. The passion has to be in the business context – meaning results oriented, customer oriented, and sensitive to competition. Compatible work styles. Common vision and commitment.

Software Review 107

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2012

Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. In his new book, “ Out-Executing the Competition ,” seasoned executive Irv Rothman provides tips to corporate executives on how to dig in and “get their fingernails dirty.” Clean hands won’t out-execute the competition for long in any business. Marty Zwilling.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

There is a strong argument that can be made for preparing to sell your company from Day 1 by strategically positioning your company in a growth industry where merger and acquisition activity is likely. Key functions should not be outsourced. The team of people that run your company are the single biggest asset you have.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If you team with a partner who likes sleep until late morning, and reserves the weekend for other activities, the partnership will likely not work. The passion has to be in the business context – meaning results oriented, customer oriented, and sensitive to competition. Compatible work styles. Common vision and commitment.

Software Review 103

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

If you team with a partner who likes to sleep late, and reserves the weekend for other activities, the partnership will likely not work. The passion has to be in the business context – meaning results oriented, customer oriented, and sensitive to competition. All partners have compatible work styles.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

. “Committing to electrify 2 million American buildings, moving them entirely off of fossil fuels is exactly that — an investment in America leading theway towards creating a new industry creating American jobs that cannot be outsourced, and beginning to reduce the 30% of greenhouse gas emissiosn that come from buildings.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

If you team with a partner who likes sleep until late morning, and reserves the weekend for other activities, the partnership will likely not work. The passion has to be in the business context – meaning results oriented, customer oriented, and sensitive to competition. Compatible work styles. Common vision and commitment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2010

You need to be plugged in to be career competitive with hyper-networked peers, and keep ahead of competitors. Contractor, temp, or outsource worker off site. In these cases, the company often can’t control the social network activity directly, so they have to rely on corporate policy, personal integrity, and personal ethics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

If you team with a Gen-Y type who likes to start work in the late morning, and reserves the weekend for other activities, the partnership will likely not work. The passion has to be in the business context – meaning results oriented, customer oriented, and sensitive to competition. Common vision and commitment.

Software Review 92

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Jason Nazar

JUNE 18, 2009

Amazon’s Mechanical Turk is an amazing service that that enables the exchange of micro payments for any variety of activity. Leverage a worldwide community to enable a perfect market for outsourcing activities like online research, writing, & content review. But that risk taking mentality seems long gone.

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Frank Addante

MARCH 12, 2007

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

Outsource Development 40

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Frank Addante

DECEMBER 22, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

Startup 40

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Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Outwit the competition. ► October (1) New Video!

Company 40

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Frank Addante

OCTOBER 19, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Yes, I did say competition. ► October (1) New Video!

Startup 40

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Frank Addante

JANUARY 23, 2007

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Outsourcing 1. ► October (1) New Video! A BIG THANK YOU.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Instead, having your own business going shows initiative, leadership, wider experience, and makes you more competitive for any role available. Smart people find that business is no place for a loner, and we all need someone to test our ideas, hone business skills, and focus on complementary activities.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 19, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? because they are so focused on being better than their competition.

Startup 40

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Frank Addante

APRIL 16, 2007

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ▼ April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? What if there was another competitive cash register on the market?

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Frank Addante

AUGUST 27, 2007

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

Startup 40

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Frank Addante

JULY 30, 2007

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

Startup 40

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Frank Addante

JUNE 13, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

Startup 40

Startup Outsource Development Product Advertising 40

Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 20, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

Startup 40

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The right way to position against competition - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , August 23, 2010 This is Part 4 of the series: 5 lessons from 150 startup pitches.?? There is no competition. If you are an entrepreneur or active in the angel/seed sector, you should read it. Example: Netflix).

Startup 191

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

10 Tips for Enterprise Software Startups - ReadWriteStart , November 16, 2010 I started my career in enterprise software in the 1980s and after some years working in other areas (outsourcing and online media) I am back in the enterprise software game. This doesn’t make sense. If network B has 20 users than it’s value is 400 (20*20).

Technical Review 175

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Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

Advertising 40

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! the Rubicon Project's Secret to Succes.

Startup 40

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