Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data. Perhaps the greatest asset in social capital is that of benevolence.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

In my experience as an advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs in business, one of the biggest failures I see is a lack of self-leadership. For example, I often hear from aspiring entrepreneurs that “I had that idea first, and he stole it, and is now making money on my idea.” Build positive psychological capital to sustain your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

The caveat is that these young entrepreneurs have to drop out of college to do it. Thiel is providing his mentees with capital to make their startups a reality. When you don't accept capital from someone else, you aren't beholden to anyone else's input. You get the personal satisfaction of making something out of almost nothing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

As a startup advisor, when I suggest cooperating with competitors, most entrepreneurs initially think I'm crazy or suggesting something illegal. Both then capitalize on new strengths and bundling for growth. These are simple cooperation agreements, but many entrepreneurs are too proud or busy to consider them as a growth opportunity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data. Perhaps the greatest asset in social capital is that of benevolence.

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Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 85

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Make sure that every interaction with every customer is positive, the service delivered is exemplary, and always follow-up for reference and repeat business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Make sure that every interaction with every customer is positive, the service delivered is exemplary, and always follow-up for reference and repeat business. Are you ready to make it happen?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

You need to demonstrate innovative approaches, more knowledge, more productivity and superior results to get the references you need. Create and maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction is very important for all companies, but it is everything for a services company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

You need to demonstrate innovative approaches, more knowledge, more productivity and superior results to get the references you need. Create and maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction is very important for all companies, but it is everything for a services company. Make it happen.

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Product Services Satisfaction Patents 91

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Make sure that every interaction with every customer is positive, the service delivered is exemplary, and always follow-up for reference and repeat business.

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Services Startup Training Writing 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2017

Most often, these people are the ones who keep detailed task checklists, and get great satisfaction from crossing off each item as it is completed. These are the business professionals who have a natural default mode of starting immediately on every task, with the goal of finishing early for extra credit and extra satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2013

As the business economy rebounds, many entrepreneurs are thinking that life will soon get easier, and their opportunity can only grow. You are never the only alternative, hopefully just the best, in price, utility, and satisfaction. These elements are referred to as “barriers to exit.” Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. The result is that 62% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data. Perhaps the greatest asset in social capital is that of benevolence.

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Customer Custom Startup Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data. Perhaps the greatest asset in social capital is that of benevolence.

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Technical Review Technology Social Media Social Network 55

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2012

As the business economy rebounds, many entrepreneurs are thinking that life will soon get easier, and their opportunity can only grow. You are never the only alternative, hopefully just the best, in price, utility, and satisfaction. These elements are referred to as “barriers to exit.” Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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Competition Startup Pricing Framework 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

You are never the only alternative, hopefully just the best, in price, utility, and satisfaction. These elements are referred to as “barriers to exit.” On the other hand, there is more at stake for startups than enterprises because they do not have the same financial capital of their bigger rivals. Bargaining power of customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

Rose, who has been described as "the Father of Angel Investing in New York" by Crain's New York Business, and a "world conquering entrepreneur" by BusinessWeek. The second company in which I invested, back in 2001, was a novel concept from the serial entrepreneur who invented social networking.

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