Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Actively share info with entrepreneur peers. Use networking, the Internet, and personal contacts to really understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind related success stories. I’m always impressed when I see very young people running a lemonade stand, selling t-shirts, or servicing a newspaper route. Find your level of passion early.

Satisfaction 135

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Startup Mentor 135

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2012

It is a platform that allows anyone who offers a service to advertise it for free – we promote this profile on the most popular social networks such as Twitter , Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, Stumbleupon and many more. Show the photos of their work and actively promote themselves across the internet?

Advertising 79

Advertising Services Social Network Startup 79

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

Where are the young social media users going? TikTok is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products.

Social Media 140

Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 140

socalTECH

JULY 7, 2011

With the proliferation of social networks, communications clients and VoIP phone services, users often find they need to use multiple ways--Twitter, Facebook, phone, FAX, and more--to communicate with their contacts. Essentially what VoxOx is, is a service which logs into all of your networks.

Social Network 259

Social Network Platform Networking Google 259

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2019

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? Proactive customer service. Keep up with the competition. With over 77% of the U.S.

Social Media 98

Social Media Platform Media Customer 98

socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Roni Eschel: It's a market network for outdoor sports, a social network for connecting like minded people, sharing conditions and moments in real time, and helping to find the best spots for your favorite sports, like surfing, paddleboard, kite surfing, and so on. We recently launched booking experiences and services in L.A.

Startup 100

Startup Southern California Social Network Activity 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. True business titans deliver both invention and innovation.

Guide 95

Guide Startup Ideas Entrepreneur 95

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2015

Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services. If you are looking for a way to get a competitive edge, now is the time to start building a relationship with your customers, which includes active listening. Make social network contacts into two-way conversations.

Customer 104

Customer Custom Startup Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2014

Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services. If you are looking for a way to get a competitive edge, now is the time to start building a relationship with your customers, which includes active listening. Make social network contacts into two-way conversations.

Customer 106

Customer Custom Entrepreneur Social Network 106

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. True business titans deliver both invention and innovation.

Startup 103

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 103

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services. If you are looking for a way to get a competitive edge, now is the time to start building a relationship with your customers, which includes active listening. Make social network contacts into two-way conversations.

Customer 53

Customer Custom Social Network Study 53

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 19, 2020

When it comes to making money, TiMi has from the outset been a strong proponent of game-as-a-service whereby it continues to pump out fresh content after the initial download. .” Call of Duty: Mobile is developed by Tencent and published by Activision Blizzard (Image: Call of Duty: Mobile via Twitter) . That’s finally changing.

Tips 149

Tips Activision Mobile Tool 149

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? Proactive customer service. Keep up with the competition. With over 78% of the U.S.

Social Media 59

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Platform 59

Eric Greenspan

JANUARY 13, 2014

They have the worst customer service of any company I deal with. We are building our lives around this social network and we are dependent upon it for communicating with our friends and colleagues. They know it and so do their competition. I’ve had better customer service at Verizon and the DMV.

Email 100

Email Social Media Social Network Competition 100

Eric Greenspan

JANUARY 13, 2014

They have the worst customer service of any company I deal with. We are building our lives around this social network and we are dependent upon it for communicating with our friends and colleagues. They know it and so do their competition. I’ve had better customer service at Verizon and the DMV.

Email 100

Email Social Media Social Network Competition 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Where are the young social media users going? Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 95

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2015

If you are one of the many professionals still trapped between jobs by circumstances outside your control, or are about to dump the loser job you have now, you should be actively defining and starting your own business, in parallel with looking for that ideal job. Use social networking and blogging to get your message out.

Startup 101

Startup Social Network Activity Ideas 101

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2013

No, not Snapchat--it''s Tinder --a mobile app and service which lets users rate people nearby them, and if the feeling is mutual, connect them. There are plenty of other social networks out there, who do a good job of connecting you with your existing network of friends. That''s what Tinder really is. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 245

Mobile Southern California News Snapchat 245

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2013

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? Proactive customer service. Keep up with the competition. You need to be there.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Platform 108

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

If you are one of the many professionals still trapped between jobs by circumstances outside your control, or are about to dump the loser job you have now, you should be actively defining and starting your own business, in parallel with looking for that ideal job. Use social networking and blogging to get your message out.

Help 56

Help Startup Social Network Activity 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2013

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. True business titans deliver both invention and innovation.

Startup 105

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

Concentrate elsewhere on the near-term marketing activities (which are also expensive) for this round of funding. Gather leads online from your social media initiatives, mine your contacts, attend trade shows, and use lead-generation services. Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive.

Marketing 102

Marketing Funding Social Media SEM 102

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

prefer instead to divide it according to the mindset of users: whether or not they are actively looking to purchase something (i.e. A FB ad targeted at one person (my wife) - Gabriel Weinberg , May 14, 2010 The other day I gave a presentation with Steve Welch on the use of social media in politics. Do fewer structured activities.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

It’s more fun tackling the challenges of a startup in between job search activities, than sitting around feeling sorry for yourself and waiting for status callbacks on interviews (which seem to have gone out of style). Pick a startup business that you can do for minimal cost, like a services business with the skills you have.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Ideas 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Where are the young social media users going? By some measurements Twitter was the fastest growing social network of 2012. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products. Out of 160 million active Facebook users in the U.S.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Marketing Platform 100

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. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. This must be someone who is willing to pay real money for your product or service. Define some intellectual property. Free trials don’t count.

Angel 104

Angel Screening Summary Startup 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2012

Nearly all new businesses aspiring to reach meaningful scale require some sort of outside funding to finance a competitive growth trajectory. Make your business model your competitive differentiation, like Fred Smith with Federal Express, or Ingvar Kamprad with IKEA. True business titans deliver both invention and innovation.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Competition 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2012

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? Proactive customer service. Keep up with the competition. You need to be there.

Social Media 79

Social Media Media Marketing Platform 79

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

Concentrate elsewhere on the near-term marketing activities (which are also expensive) for this round of funding. Gather leads online from your social media initiatives, mine your contacts, attend trade shows, and use lead-generation services. Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive.

Marketing 106

Marketing Startup Social Media SEM 106

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Where are the young social media users going? Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products.

Social Media 64

Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 64

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Open standards that make it easier to plug into other products & services, creating a global bazaar. Socially connected individuals and platforms that enable faster roll-outs of successful products. And then they decided they wanted to be the Internet retailer of computing services so they created Amazon Web Services.

Startup 386

Startup Pricing Marketing Product 386

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2012

It’s more fun tackling the challenges of a startup in between job search activities, than sitting around feeling sorry for yourself and waiting for status callbacks on interviews (which seem to have gone out of style). Pick a startup business that you can do for minimal cost, like a services business with the skills you have.

Startup 93

Startup Social Network Ideas Commerce 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2010

In the USA alone, the target demographic for these services is the 90 million singles that are between 19 and 45 (not counting the fact that 40% of frequent users are married already). Here are a few of the reasons, from a business perspective: Direct competition is huge. Social networks and search engines.

Sites 49

Sites Social Network Statistics Patents 49

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

Back to VCs, Silicon Valley venture capital firms are still the most active. In fact, most of the most active investment firms are located there, although NY now has moved solidly into second place (ahead of Boston). Your friends and family are really the only answer until you have a significant revenue stream.

Venture Capital 93

Venture Capital Startup Capital Seed Funding 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2011

It’s more fun tackling the challenges of a startup in between job search activities, than sitting around feeling sorry for yourself and waiting for status callbacks on interviews (which seem to have gone out of style). Pick a startup business that you can do for minimal cost, like a services business with the skills you have.

Help 92

Help Startup Social Network Ideas 92

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. 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. This must be someone who is willing to pay real money for your product or service.

Invest 99

Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. Amount of funding provided is very small.

Funding 92

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 92