Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Proactively use metrics and customer feedback before a crisis hits, to recognize when a pivot or product adjustment is required. The smart ones were already working on new features, and able to counter competition quickly. Oprah Winfrey was helped in her career by her relationship with Barbara Walters.

Marketing 133

Marketing Customer Custom Outsource Development 133

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2022

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? The real opportunity for entrepreneurs is to provide solutions that solve a problem better than the competition, while also providing sustainability and social responsibility. Even informal results can be your best advertising.

Startup 110

Startup Entrepreneur Capital Examples 110

Berkonomics

APRIL 8, 2021

Google became an overnight industry standard for search strictly by word of mouth, never spending a dime on advertising in its early years. Well-tuned metrics are an absolute must. And of course, that could easily require a large amount, far beyond the capability of a small company looking for its initial audience. Fourth: measurement.

Sites 156

Sites Product Social Network Press 156

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In today’s highly competitive ad environment, both content and data are kings. But then Facebook became a more crowded platform, and the same happened with Google: more advertisers, higher CPM and a more competitive environment. The key takeaway? What can you tell us about MuteSix as an agency?

Commerce 211

Commerce Content Marketing Startup 211

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Even a million users on your social media site won’t pay the bills until you sell some advertising or a premium service. It’s your job as a leader to be the model high performer, quantify the team view with metrics, and expand awareness to the best outside competition and new tools.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Layoffs Social Media Metrics 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

SEM is the most common form of online marketing, which increases your website visibility on search engine results pages through optimization and advertising. Don’t forget the metrics and analytics. Never “sell” or push out your message like conventional advertising. Prepare your staff to deliver on social media requirements.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2013

Once deployed, publishers are able to have their modules fully moderated and curated, view analytics based around key performance metrics and gain video, sponsorship and native advertising opportunities – an awesome thing especially for sports publishers. Watch video metrics, track performance.

Metrics 79

Metrics Platform Content Web 79

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2019

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? The real opportunity for entrepreneurs is to provide solutions that solve a problem better than the competition, while also providing sustainability and social responsibility. Even informal results can be your best advertising.

Startup 93

Startup Entrepreneur Capital Examples 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Competition and sustainable advantage.

Competition 113

Competition Metrics Startup Invest 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2016

It must be written down, with measurable team objectives, validated by metrics and compared against competition. Customer-centric founders have found that interactive coaching and mentoring by experienced peers is more effective and positive in keeping everyone up to speed on trends, competition, customer demands and technology.

Customer 55

Customer Custom Startup Coach 55

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Competition and sustainable advantage.

Competition 116

Competition Metrics Startup Sales 116

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2013

It must be understandable, written down, and verifiable, with regular measurements and metrics to make it real, benchmarked against the competition. Leaders have found that keeping everyone on top of changes in technology, competition, and customer demands is critical to success. Make your service deliver process “happy.”

Customer 92

Customer Custom Startup Services 92

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? The real opportunity for entrepreneurs is to provide solutions that solve a problem better than the competition, while also providing sustainability and social responsibility. Even informal results can be your best advertising.

Startup 104

Startup Entrepreneur Examples Satisfaction 104

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Factor in the fundamental shift to ‘pull’ marketing taking place across the world in media and advertising. Implement metrics and analytics. Never “sell” or push out your message like conventional advertising. But above all, don’t forget to observe your competition and their social media activity. Then set your goals.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Blogging 95

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Facebook is about to try to dominate display ads the way Google dominates text ads - Chris Dixon , May 15, 2010 It is customary to divide online advertising into two categories: direct response and brand advertising. Through advertising or direct sales, these sites harvest intent. they have purchasing intent ).*.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In the case of MakeSpace we had huge initial successes in New York City as Rahul led the scaling of our drivers, our trucks and our warehouses and we figured out the right price points to beat the local competition. We have been able to build deep customer insights on product, pricing, service, geography, competition, etc.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2011

It's my belief that many marketers still measure in layers -- they might look at how direct mail, or search, or display, or TV, or brand advertising, or their sales force performs, in a certain swim lane. Advertisers are known for their creative focus, not focus on analytics.

Social Media 235

Social Media Demand Activity Marketing 235

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2017

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? The real opportunity for entrepreneurs is to provide solutions that solve a problem better than the competition, while also providing sustainability and social responsibility. Even informal results can be your best advertising.

Tips 55

Tips Startup Entrepreneur Examples 55

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 22, 2016

Costs for advertising on Facebook are increasing, due to high demand, and their profits continue to soar. The way to get ahead of the competition is to look at what they’re doing right and do it better. If your competitor is spending more on social network advertising, so should you. That was $15.5 billion in 2015 alone.

Marketing 40

Marketing Social Media Social Network Technical Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2013

How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? The real opportunity for entrepreneurs is to provide solutions that solve a problem better than the competition, while also providing sustainability and social responsibility. Even informal results can be your best advertising.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Startup Examples Satisfaction 98

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Competition and sustainable advantage.

Invest 74

Invest Tips Competition Metrics 74

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

Through ongoing analysis and refinement of existing processes, establishment of standards and metrics, team building and mentoring, Sergey has established a foundation and culture in which developers can flourish. Advertising revenue is generated from each site visitor, paid or otherwise. Any competition in LA?

Social Network 92

Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2009

We also provide the consumer a slew of tools, that will help them upload their resume and manage their online identity, plus we also have a resume builder function, detailed metrics on exactly who is viewing their resume, and the ability to create and manage multiple versions of their resume. Is this at all competitive with LinkedIn?

Startup 140

Startup Yahoo Sites Oversee.net 140

socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2017

Some might be looking for some liquidity, they might want to sell their app outright, or it could be they want to cut a deal on the publishing side, and get some helping out with advertising and monetization. A lot of what we've been looking at are the metrics. We saw that and said--there are lots of apps out there, lots of great app.

Media 153

Media Mobile Startup Acquisition 153

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

So while the simplest way that people often evaluate stocks is by P/E ratios (price-to-earnings), one also needs to look at other metrics such as the PEG (price-to-earnings-growth). [of Fast early growth in a market is often eroded when competition gets fierce and prices are forced down due to competition.

Startup 418

Startup Venture Capital Sales Technical Review 418

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2017

Pick a single metric that is the focus for all growth. Today’s world is full of metrics leading to business growth, including customer logins, revenue per customer, retention, and average solution price. Revenue and competitive position followed. Less is more.

Competition 65

Competition Social Media Metrics Customer 65

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

The metrics were good but we wondered how much better they would be when we expanded our product. Will a third-party pay (advertisers, data companies)? Competition. You need to ask yourself honestly how your product or service is going to be significantly better in some way than the competition that exists in the market.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2022

Pick a single metric that is the focus for all growth. Today’s world is full of metrics leading to business growth, including customer logins, revenue per customer, retention, and average solution price. Revenue and competitive position followed. Less is more.

Startup 144

Startup Social Media Metrics Customer 144

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. Competition: Chegg (has raised $144 in debt and equity)—estimated by Steven Carpenter ( TechCrunch ) to be 10x more unique visitors than BookRenter (during peak book renting seasons) with nearly $140mm in revenues for 2010.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2019

Pick a single metric that is the focus for all growth. Today’s world is full of metrics leading to business growth, including customer logins, revenue per customer, retention, and average solution price. Revenue and competitive position followed. Less is more.

Social Media 87

Social Media Metrics Customer Custom 87

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 14, 2014

MW: At my previous company, I was running big online advertising campaigns and delivering – in this case – leads to clients. But the end result was incredibly valuable, so looked at that end result and we were able to optimize our campaigns and be more efficient than our competition. Where did the idea come about in the first place?

Startup 85

Startup Southern California Mobile Software 85

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

James Citron – Outspoken , pioneering the combination of mobile messaging and advertisements. Alex Taub – Social Rank , Twitter metrics and engagement tool. Grant Delgatty – URB-E , the world’s smallest foldable electric vehicle. Morgan Intrator – Yoursigma, combining technology with classroom learning.

Entertainment 99

Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. This world of local meets retail meets digital advertising portends to technology disruption and with it VC opportunities. They compete on features, price and execution.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Most existing metrics and analytics for measuring customer satisfaction and loyalty, including the popular Net Promoter Score (NPS), don’t distinguish between recommend messages to others (word-of-mouth), detract messages or no message at all. Traditional marketing efforts (advertising and promotions) are still important.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Satisfaction Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Most existing metrics and analytics for measuring customer satisfaction and loyalty, including the popular Net Promoter Score (NPS), don’t distinguish between recommend messages to others (word-of-mouth), detract messages, or no message. Traditional marketing efforts (advertising and promotions) are still important. Get busy.

Customer 97

Customer Custom Satisfaction Social Media 97