Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2021

As an example of a good resource, I enjoyed the classic book, “ Idea To Invention ,” by Patricia Nolan-Brown, that does a great job on the key steps. Find out if something very similar is already selling, and who your competition would be if you proceed. File at least a provisional patent and one or more trademarks.

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Ideas Entrepreneur Mentor Resource 136

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2018

Overall I like the principles in the classic book “ Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival ,” by Robert F. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Accountability. Idea management. Observe and measure.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

As the school year kicks off for college students, one of the big tasks of the year is buying books for their courses. One startup, SwoopThat (www.swoopthat.com)--started by a recent college grad Jonathan Simkin --has made it much easier to buy books for student, by pulling up books based on a student's schedule.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2019

Much has been written recently about the requirement to focus today on the total customer experience, as a competitive edge or even for survival. This can save them grief, as well as reduce your own marketing and sales costs. Soon your refrigerator may order more milk or bread when stock is low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2016

Overall I like the principles in the classic book “ Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival ,” by Robert F. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Accountability. Idea management. Observe and measure.

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Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 64

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

Overall I like the principles in the classic book “ Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival ,” by Robert F. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the key to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Accountability. Net result and reward. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Statistics Startup Social Media 124

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Let me be quick to say that a plan doesn’t have be a book, and probably should start as a “pitch deck” of maybe a dozen slides which cover all the right bases. For example, “I just patented a new cell-phone technology that will double battery life for half the cost. Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2012

Here are five good reasons for setting the strategy early, as summarized by Mark Thompson and Brian Tracy in their recent book “ Now, Build a Great Business! Although their book is written for businesses of all sizes, I believe the principles apply especially to startups as follows: Increase return on equity invested.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Even if you have an hour booked, the advice is the same. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Competition and sustainable advantage. List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. Highlight your sustainable competitive advantages, and barriers to entry. Exit strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2014

It allows all members of your team, including marketing, support, and sales, to size and build the business plan processes they need to find customers, deliver, and maintain grow the business. Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment. Executives, marketing & sales, financial projections, and funding.

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Product Entrepreneur Summary Activity 101

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Here are five good reasons for setting the strategy early, as summarized by Mark Thompson and Brian Tracy in their new book “ Now, Build a Great Business! Although their book is written for businesses of all sizes, I believe the principles apply especially to startups as follows: To increase return on equity invested.

Startup 92

Startup Competition IP Patents 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Even if you have an hour booked, the advice is the same. Describe your technology patents and “secret sauce”. Competition and sustainable advantage. List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. Highlight your sustainable competitive advantages, and barriers to entry. Exit strategy.

Slides 93

Slides Competition Sample Sales 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2016

It allows all members of your team, including marketing, support, and sales, to size and build the business plan processes they need to find customers, deliver, and maintain grow the business. Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment. Executives, marketing & sales, financial projections, and funding.

Product 55

Product Startup Summary Entrepreneur 55

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2015

As an example of a good resource, I enjoyed a recent book, “ Idea To Invention ,” by Patricia Nolan-Brown, that does a great job on the key steps. Find out if something very similar is already selling, and who your competition would be if you proceed. File at least a provisional patent and one or more trademarks.

Ideas 104

Ideas Mentor Resource Entrepreneur 104

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Entrepreneur Startup Statistics 109

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

Entrepreneur 119

Entrepreneur Technical Review Statistics Startup 119

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2014

As an example of a good resource, I enjoyed a recent book, “ Idea To Invention ,” by Patricia Nolan-Brown, that does a great job on the key steps. Find out if something very similar is already selling, and who your competition would be if you proceed. File at least a provisional patent and one or more trademarks.

Ideas 107

Ideas Mentor Entrepreneur Resource 107

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

As an example of a good resource, I enjoyed a classic book, “ Idea To Invention ,” by Patricia Nolan-Brown, that does a great job on the key steps. Find out if something very similar is already selling, and who your competition would be if you proceed. File at least a provisional patent and one or more trademarks.

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Ideas Mentor Resource Product 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2018

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

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Funding Technical Review Entrepreneur Startup 62

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

Think of looking at a dot graph of your business sales in virtual reality. Tapping into a niche community is part of Quirktastic Media’s competitive advantage. Their patented design also has the optional Wi-Fi access point so it’s always attached to your network and helps manage battery life of the lock. Price: $1.99

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

He went from recruiter to IT manager to technical sales… Then, he did such a great job in sales that we had to build up more infrastructure for our ad-serving and email delivery platform to support the increased demand. So, I tried to do everything “by the book.&# There is no “how-to&# book for your company.

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