Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2021

Do case studies and gather customer testimonials, as well as build relationships that lead to advocacy, loyalty, and word-of-mouth support. Networking is all about marketing yourself and your company. Talk to real live customers in addition to marketers. Avoid the use of jargon, big claims, and special promotions.

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Technical Advisors Tips Marketing Case Study 154

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2022

As a mentor to many business professionals and owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, I find a wealth of innovative ideas, but often less insight on what it really takes to transform ideas into an income stream that can excite new customers into long-term business success. It takes a wealth of hungry buyers to sustain a great business idea.

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Ideas Startup Case Study Writing 145

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2022

My job as a new business advisor is to help entrepreneurs get over this chasm early. I fully support and appreciate his case studies and conclusions on specific required personal initiatives, and how these can change people, organizations, and even entire industries. Is it any wonder that the majority of startups fail?

Case Study 139

Case Study Customer Custom Tool 139

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2014

The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with each other, and with their company. I am happy to see reports that young companies are in the forefront of these trends, on both the customer trends and the employee trends.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Yammer 104

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Program Overview: This interactive workshop educates and empowers angel investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in access to capital on a variety of ways to value pre-revenue companies. Attendees also put these methods to work with interactive case studies. Email linda@techcoastangels.com.

Tech Coast Angels 113

Tech Coast Angels Case Study San Diego Study 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2022

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. Thankfully, most mistakes won’t be as spectacular as the America Online merger with Time Warner for $350 billion, back in 2000, engineered by then superstar entrepreneurs Stephen M.

Startup 118

Startup Case Study Competition Entrepreneur 118

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are living on Ramen noodles. Just ask investors what they look for in successful companies. Read entrepreneur stories. Formal learning. It won’t happen.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Startup Mentor Case Study 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2015

The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with each other, and with their company. I am happy to see reports that young companies are in the forefront of these trends, on both the customer trends and the employee trends.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Yammer Case Study Study 102

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2022

The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with each other, and with their company. I am happy to see reports that young companies are leading the way in these trends, on both the customer and the employee side.

Case Study 125

Case Study Platform Yahoo Social Media 125

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2013

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. Thankfully, most mistakes won’t be as spectacular as the America Online merger with Time Warner for $350 billion, back in 2000, engineered by then superstar entrepreneurs Stephen M.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Case Study Competition 105

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Mobile LAVA welcomes BIA/Kelsey analysts Matt Booth and Michael Boland to share their insights into the trends, market events, companies and case studies that are driving current and future opportunities in interactive and mobile local media. See [link] (more)

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LAVA Mobile Media Case Study 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

I’m often surprised when you as an aspiring entrepreneur, looking for investors, tell me your solution is so innovative that you don’t have to worry about differentiating it from competitors, and customers will flock to it without a real marketing campaign. Case studies, supporting videos, and giveaways still work well in this regard.

Social Media 134

Social Media Case Study Customer Custom 134

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 12, 2021

They asked me what my company did and I said “Good question! Our focus is on helping entrepreneurs build businesses that focus on social and environmental challenges. After 20+ years of building my own businesses from scratch, I finally figured out that I love helping entrepreneurs build their businesses! In a big way!

Startup 105

Startup Case Study Ideas Invest 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2022

Of course, it’s no surprise that most entrepreneurs don’t have a background in hiring teams, and don’t have a budget for training or human resource consultants. Some entrepreneurs approach hiring as a test of their selling ability, while others wait for the candidate to sell them. Get interactive in candidate interviews.

Training 135

Training Case Study Resource Statistics 135

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

I’d like to do a few posts on what life looks like on the way up and perhaps how to keep your head on straight and avoid drinking your own Kool Aid because as I often advise entrepreneurs on irrational exuberance, “ In a strong wind even turkeys can fly.” And it’s when mediocre companies get pulverized.”

Marketing 354

Marketing Case Study Metrics Sales 354

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2010

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are broke. In business, as in most other disciplines, there are practical steps towards learning what you need for the next stage of your company and your life.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Startup Mentor Case Study 96

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with each other, and with their company. I am happy to see reports that young companies are leading the way in these trends, on both the customer and the employee side.

Competition 127

Competition Case Study Platform Yahoo 127

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Want to be an entrepreneur? In addition, Entrepreneur Magazine recently included UCSB in its Top 50 Schools For VC Backed Entrepreneurs at number 37. Instead of a traditional business school''s case study and textbook approach, UCSB''s Technology Management Program (TMP) emphasizes experiential learning.

Santa Barbara 258

Santa Barbara Technical Review Startup Venture Capital 258

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

When entrepreneurs introduce new products to the market, their passion and conviction often leads them to assume that every potential customer will see the immediate need and value, and will quickly adopt the solution. A good tack is to sell exclusivity, or provide case studies to show return on investment and productivity.

Product 95

Product Case Study Customer Custom 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2019

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. Thankfully, most mistakes won’t be as spectacular as the America Online merger with Time Warner for $350 billion, back in 2000, engineered by then superstar entrepreneurs Stephen M.

Startup 93

Startup Case Study Competition Entrepreneur 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2019

My job as a new business advisor is to help entrepreneurs get over this chasm early. I fully support and appreciate his case studies and conclusions on specific required personal initiatives, and how these can change people, organizations, and even entire industries. Is it any wonder that the majority of startups fail?

Case Study 93

Case Study Customer Custom Tool 93

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 12, 2021

They asked me what my company did and I said “Good question! Our focus is on helping entrepreneurs build businesses that focus on social and environmental challenges. After 20+ years of building my own businesses from scratch, I finally figured out that I love helping entrepreneurs build their businesses! In a big way!

Startup 52

Startup Case Study Ideas Invest 52

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Most technical entrepreneurs cringe when they finally realize that marketing is still king, despite the power of technology, and they are up against competitors who have a hundred times their spending power. This message is defined as the knowledge or information that will be retained by customers after they are exposed to your company.

Marketing 101

Marketing Startup Case Study Resource 101

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. Thankfully, most mistakes won’t be as spectacular as the America Online merger with Time Warner for $350 billion, back in 2000, engineered by then superstar entrepreneurs Stephen M.

Startup 106

Startup Case Study Entrepreneur Competition 106

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Many entrepreneurs who start technology companies are product people, technologists or savvy business people who worked previously for a larger company. Most start-up entrepreneurs have little or no sales experience. This is the easiest one for most entrepreneurs. But most good entrepreneurs do this naturally.

Sales 319

Sales Startup Platform Tips 319

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

. ” Sean is somebody widely respected in Silicon Valley (although he now lives in SoCal) for having helped many early-stage companies go through major growth periods by quantitatively testing features with audiences to help diagnose what led to growth. Growth hacking is a mentality that a company needs to be committed to.

Technical Review 384

Technical Review SEM SEO Marketing 384

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2017

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. Thankfully, most mistakes won’t be as spectacular as the America Online merger with Time Warner for $350 billion, back in 2000, engineered by then superstar entrepreneurs Stephen M.

Startup 63

Startup Case Study Entrepreneur Competition 63

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are struggling. In business, as in most other disciplines, there are practical steps towards learning what you need for the next stage of your company and your life.

Startup 103

Startup Mentor Case Study Course 103

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2016

We know you invest globally, but are there specific kinds of companies you hope to focus on here in Southern California? So, you will see March participating in the early stage with consumer companies. You'll see we have several enterprise software companies already in the March portfolio. It's all about the entrepreneur.

Southern California 113

Southern California Capital Funding Invest 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2012

It seems to be an accepted fact these days that big companies normally innovate by buying a startup with innovative products, rather than focusing on in-house innovations. This is a good thing for entrepreneurs and investors, who can win big, but it’s not a given. You have to be able to convince others and sell your ideas.

Case Study 101

Case Study Ideas Framework Entrepreneur 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2018

The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with each other, and with their company. I am happy to see reports that young companies are leading the way in these trends, on both the customer and the employee side.

Startup 61

Startup Case Study Platform Yahoo 61

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2019

Of course, it’s no surprise that most entrepreneurs don’t have a background in hiring teams, and don’t have a budget for training or human resource consultants. Some entrepreneurs approach hiring as a test of their selling ability, while others wait for the candidate to sell them. Get interactive in candidate interviews.

Training 73

Training Case Study Resource Statistics 73

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2017

My job as a new business advisor is to help entrepreneurs get over this chasm early. I fully support and appreciate his case studies and conclusions on specific required personal initiatives, and how these can change people, organizations, and even entire industries. Is it any wonder that the majority of startups fail?

Case Study 55

Case Study Customer Custom Entrepreneur 55

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2011

It seems to be an accepted fact these days that big companies normally innovate by buying a startup with innovative products, rather than focusing on in-house innovations. This is a good thing for entrepreneurs and investors, who can win big, but it’s not a given. You have to be able to convince others and sell your ideas.

Startup 94

Startup Case Study Ideas Framework 94

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2015

Image via Flickr by socialautomotive Most technical entrepreneurs cringe when they finally realize that marketing is still king, despite the power of technology, and they are up against competitors who have a hundred times their spending power. Smart companies are always looking for a return on investment.

Marketing 56

Marketing Case Study Resource Social Media 56

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2019

In the popular press, it’s easy to find articles that will convince you that companies with a good culture, such as Google, do it by lavishing perks and benefits , including some combination of free meals, trips and parties, financial bonuses, gyms, and a dog-friendly environment. What the team feels is more important than what they know.

Competition 76

Competition Coach Case Study Statistics 76

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2015

As an angel investor, I hear many entrepreneurs making negative comments about competitors or asserting they don’t have any competitors. Use real case studies and customer feedback. If your space is crowded, define three groups, and name a specific in each group, such as “Company X is the best of the cloud solutions.”

Capital 63

Capital Competition Case Study Patents 63