Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 19, 2015

Computers and the Internet have now brought in a new era that relies on data to make profitable business decisions in the competitive environment. Below is a full explanation of how small businesses can leverage technology to earn a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Cloud Services. BPM Software. CRM Platforms.

Competition 40

Competition Technology Social Media Tips 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Based on the best evidence I can find, the genesis of this trend and the advantages come from several evolutionary changes in the startup investment industry, and some innovations driven by the recession several years ago and the recent pandemic: Venture capital funds are regaining momentum. VCs are committed to servicing existing portfolios.

Guide 136

Guide Venture Capital Funding Class 136

InfoChachkie

MAY 22, 2012

The steps outlined below represent an ideal approach to raising capital from sophisticated investors. One way to accelerate your research is to speak with other startup CEOs who recently closed fundraising rounds. Major League baseball pitchers spend far more time preparing to pitch than they actually do pitching.

Venture Capital 236

Venture Capital Capital Research Customer 236

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Access to intellectual property and current research. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. These also get used for guest lectures in business classes, judges for business plan competition, and introductions to accredited investors.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

socalTECH

JULY 9, 2018

In a move which is bound to further heat up the race between Santa Monica's Bird scooter rental service and San Francisco competitor Lime , Lime said today that it has raised $350M--and also inked a co-branding deal which will offer up Lime's scooters and bicycles from within the Uber app. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 100

Santa Monica Research Funding Capital 100

Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Telecom carriers looking to stay competitive should continue strengthening their network infrastructure and adding greater flexibility to their service offerings to provide reliable and high-performance connectivity for their customers. Offer Greater Service Flexibility. Post-Pandemic Consumer Trends In The Telecom Industry.

Networking 98

Networking Layoffs Customer Custom 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2022

Competitive advantages are rapidly vaporizing on these. Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly. New emerging manufacturing technologies (e.g.,

Startup 126

Startup Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Offshore 126

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 9, 2022

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but when it comes to getting ahold of an appointment for your hair or another treatment…that’s a different story: The bespoke nature of a lot of the work has meant that a large swathe of the professionals providing these services have stayed offline when it comes to interfacing with customers.

Help 195

Help Startup UCLA Tool 195

Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2019

Is the product or service possible to produce at all, let alone economically enough to compete in the marketplace? One way to mitigate this is by using early money to create a prototype, to perform market research, to complete the first generation of the product, or to deliver the service to a satisfied customer.

Outsource Development 120

Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

Resource 159

Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

The barriers to entry when it comes to launching a company require less tension and a lot less capital. Still though, when founders are seeking funding, “ 75 percent of the venture capital goes to three states: Massachusetts, New York, and California,” said Steve Case in an interview with Recode. BlackTech Week (Miami, FL).

Startup 140

Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 140

Tech.Co

MARCH 5, 2015

The structure of Idealab has allowed us to test many ideas at once and turn the best of them into companies, attracting the human and financial capital necessary to bring them to market. Bill Gross started Idealab in 1996 to create and operate pioneering technology companies.

Idealab 70

Idealab Paid Search CitySearch Resource 70

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

His research indicates that they don’t have any old-fashioned customer loyalty, and they want precisely what appeals to them at the moment, preferably customized just for them. Great startups manage to continually improve the relationship through outstanding follow-on support and service. Capitalize on the multiplier moment.

Customer 124

Customer Custom Startup Course 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2020

Based on the best evidence I can find, the genesis of this trend and the advantages come from several evolutionary changes in the startup investment industry, and some innovations driven by the recession several years ago: Venture capital funds are still regaining momentum. VCs are committed to servicing existing portfolios.

Funding 125

Funding Venture Capital Startup Class 125

Berkonomics

MARCH 15, 2012

Is the product or service possible to produce at all, let alone economically enough to compete in the marketplace? One way to mitigate this is by using early money to create a prototype, to perform market research, to complete the first generation of the product, or to deliver the service to a satisfied customer.

Outsource Development 200

Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 200

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2018

As a VC with scores of startups in our portfolio we have ringside seats to many, many fund raising processes plus I had to raise money across about 5 different rounds of capital as an entrepreneur so I’ve developed some thought on the process that I hope can be helpful to some of you before you start. just don’t lead with them!

Funding 236

Funding Venture Capital Startup Entrepreneur 236

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2022

These authors bring a broad range of experience and practice in business leadership, as executives, consultants in the real world, and academic researchers. Embrace the real you as your competitive advantage. Accept the fact that authenticity is necessary for leadership effectiveness. Cultivate the courage to do honest introspection.

Entrepreneur 90

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Coach Mentor 90

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Capitalize on the massive trend and power of mobile. Position your products as delivery for on-demand services. Characterize your brand as one that builds relationships through personalized products that provide service. Do the research to find your best competitive advantage, and then highlight and live the differentiation.

Social Media 73

Social Media Customer Custom Mobile 73

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Competitive advantages are rapidly vaporizing on these. Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly. New emerging manufacturing technologies (e.g.,

Entrepreneur 87

Entrepreneur Offshore Technical Review Outsource 87

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Also at Startup Night will be 25 diverse and innovative startups showcasing their latest products, competing for prizes including: $1K from LaunchKC , Business Extra Points from American Airlines , and a fast tracked spot to the Startup of the Year semifinals competition at Innovate Celebrate 2018. Joanne Chen, Partner at Foundation Capital.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

Incubator 87

Incubator Startup Resource Seed Funding 87

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

One of our core tasks was “market analysis,&# which consistent of: market sizing, market forecasts, competitive analysis and then instructing customers on which direction to take. In data analysis you want to look for “primary&# research, which means the person who initially gathered the data. It becomes folklore.

Statistics 415

Statistics Startup Report Research 415

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Every opportunity is global, but so is the competition. You must capitalize on the uncertainties in your market, rather than letting the unknowns slow you down. Seek direct customer feedback, via social media and personal interactions, rather than old market research. Get in sync with customers by frequent customer interaction.

Competition 60

Competition Customer Custom Social Media 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2019

You are so engaged in building and selling your product or service, that you “don’t have time” to focus on strategy and the next round of changes for the business to survive and grow. Highlight your competitive value, not your technology. Seek out and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Customer Custom Competition 87

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2013

To determine what factors made a difference, the researchers compared the 27 companies using numerous variables. The challenge of a creating a new product or service is tough enough, without insisting on a new supply chain, and a new distribution channel. Do your homework on minimal capital requirements.

Startup 102

Startup Study Journal Sample 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2014

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over 60 times as many companies, according the Center for Venture Research. VCs are committed to servicing existing portfolios. Super Angels are individuals or small teams using their own money.

Angel 104

Angel Funding Startup Venture Capital 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2015

His research indicates that they don’t have any old-fashioned customer loyalty, and they want precisely what appeals to them at the moment, preferably customized just for them. Great startups manage to continually improve the relationship through outstanding follow-on support and service. Capitalize on the multiplier moment.

Customer 101

Customer Custom Startup Course 101

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2012

To determine what factors made a difference, the researchers compared the 27 companies using numerous variables. The challenge of a creating a new product or service is tough enough, without insisting on a new supply chain, and a new distribution channel. Do your homework on minimal capital requirements.

Startup 99

Startup Study Journal Sample 99

Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In January 2017, HTT announced that the company was opening a research facility in Tououse, France to work on prototyping. million in Series A financing from Sherpa Capital along with three other funds. The SpaceX competition succeeded in opening up the Hyperloop market to new and innovative companies. Hardt Global Mobility.

SpaceX 100

SpaceX Design Technology Competition 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Marketing with long payback is precisely what requires venture capital. So when Sam Rosen came to me with the idea of disrupting storage with a product that is priced cheaper than existing incumbents and he could build a product that is a better service I was intrigued. But not doing basic research makes no sense.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2014

His research indicates that they don’t have any old-fashioned customer loyalty, and they want precisely what appeals to them at the moment, preferably customized just for them. Great startups manage to continually improve the relationship through outstanding follow-on support and service. Capitalize on the multiplier moment.

Customer 98

Customer Custom Entrepreneur Startup 98

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Competitive advantages are rapidly vaporizing on these. Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly. New emerging manufacturing technologies (e.g.,

Startup 102

Startup Entrepreneur Offshore Technical Review 102

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

These large mobile carriers have audiences, but something they dont have content services to attract and retain subscribers to a mobile network. We build products and services tied to mobile carriers. We have a property called Stadium Sports, where we are working with several new leagues to launch services.

Content 113

Content Startup Mobile Platform 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

His research indicates that they don’t have any old-fashioned customer loyalty, and they want precisely what appeals to them at the moment, preferably customized just for them. Great startups manage to continually improve the relationship through outstanding follow-on support and service. Capitalize on the multiplier moment.

Customer 52

Customer Custom Startup Course 52

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

Incubator 98

Incubator Startup Help Resource 98

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Competitive advantages are rapidly vaporizing on these. Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly. New emerging manufacturing technologies (e.g.,

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Offshore Startup Technical Review 105