Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2021

As a business adviser, I still see too many new venture founders who skimp on their marketing focus, or start too late. You really need to start marketing your solution before you even build it, to validate the need, and keep your focus on the features that customers really want and need.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Rather, entrepreneurs' frustrations are often due to an incongruence between an MBA's expectations versus the value they can deliver to a startup. Startups Need Execution, Not Administration. Five reasons many MBAs struggle at startups are as follows: 1. Wharton graduates averaged more than $114,000 of graduate school loans).

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I recently wrote a blog post in which I pointed out that many investors & advisors discourage enterprise startups from having a professional services (PS) business and I think this is a big mistake. I think it’s important for enterprise startups to layer in professional services into your revenue stream. rollout support.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 25, 2009

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 -- Launching a Startup in your spare time: Case Study from Manvite.com. How can you get a web startup going without leaving your day job? Two friends, a marketing executive and a software engineer, had an idea to challenge a large web incumbent without leaving their day jobs.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2013

I’ve written a lot about recruiting and hiring at startups including my controversial post on whom not to hire and my rapid response to the flame war. You can rise up once you have your armaments.” Sales & Marketing Advice Startup Advice' We will have to build (or buy) technology in this area.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?” Most successful entrepreneurs have been written up on the Internet, or in magazines, or books. Spend some time with these biographies and soak up the insights and inspiration. Just start a business. Read entrepreneur stories.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Of course, you can pick up the basic principles this way, but the problem is that the practical rules for success are changing so fast that no academic can keep up. From a practical standpoint, there are many ways to learn about business change, and the opportunities that may spring up at any moment.

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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. These can trip up even the best, often at the cost of more than a good night’s sleep. business Dr. Nicole Lipkin entrepreneur leadership mistakes startup' Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2015

Of course, you can pick up the basic principles this way, but the problem is that the practical rules for success are changing so fast that no academic can keep up. From a practical standpoint, there are many ways to learn about business change, and the opportunities that may spring up at any moment.

Startup 103

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Chris will offer case studies and talk about ongoing research and start-ups addressing this topic. Join Pasadena Angels Chairman, Chris Wadden, at this special evening where he will talk about various methodologies that investors use to evaluate entrepreneurs. Appetizers and drinks will be served. See [link] (more)

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

So they create a task list of all the marketing activities an organization can do: press releases, web site updates, customer case studies, blog posts, daily Tweets, Facebook fan page, attending conferences, etc. It’s why I always encourage teams to learn how to do “ top town thinking ” and not just bottom-up planning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Starting an Internet business is a new lifestyle, so you need to understand the implications.

Startup 107

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Of course, you can pick up the basic principles this way, but the problem is that the practical rules for success are changing so fast that no academic can keep up. From a practical standpoint, there are many ways to learn about business change, and the opportunities that may spring up at any moment.

Tips 122

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 7, 2014

To me, there’s been no conversation or scenario that has encompassed the feel of a startup accelerator quite like that. As Dave McClure, founder of 500 Startups quoted from the Economist puts it… “I’d rather get $100,000 and be a case study than pay $100,000 to read case studies.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2022

For example, innovative technologists often come up with a new device or app, just because they can, and assume everyone will want one. She speaks from decades of experience with innovation at big companies, as well as startups. A great innovation starts with at least three ideas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2014

I have added my own insights, based on my experience advising and working with entrepreneurs and startups: Pay for results, rather than pay for work. People who get paid by results have every incentive to think up smarter ways of getting work done. Another study predicts this number could grow to 24 million by 2018.

Entrepreneur 104

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2010

Here are some examples of heroes in action: A testimonial / quote from a hero on the banner on the home page of your website with their image and a link to a case study on how they used the product. Tags: Sales & Marketing Advice Startup Advice. We would take every day users from our customer base and make them heroes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2014

A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?” Most successful entrepreneurs have been written up on the Internet, or in magazines, or books. Spend some time with these biographies and soak up the insights and inspiration. Just start a business. Read entrepreneur stories.

Entrepreneur 102

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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. I see many startups who seem satisfied with a “me too” approach, building yet another social network or e-commerce site, rather than being truly innovative.

Startup 94

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Be it building an entire startup or just a better app, certain skills are applicable to anyone looking to push their business forward. This two-day workshop is filled with interactive lectures, case studies, and exercises which give participants real takeaways to real business problems.

Design 100

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2010

A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?” Most successful entrepreneurs have been written up on the Internet, or in magazines, or books. Spend some time with these biographies and soak up the insights and inspiration. Just start a business. Read entrepreneur stories.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Startup Mentor Case Study 96

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. digital marketing entrepreneur Kevin Ryan Rob Graham startup' Ryan and Rob “Spider” Graham. Marty Zwilling.

Marketing 101

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Starting an Internet business is a new lifestyle, so you need to understand the implications.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 124

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. These can trip up even the best, often at the cost of more than a good night’s sleep. Leaders need to manage these dynamics to keep from falling prey to negative group behaviors.

Startup 118

Startup Case Study Competition Entrepreneur 118

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?” Most successful entrepreneurs have been written up on the Internet, or in magazines, or books. Spend some time with these biographies and soak up the insights and inspiration. Just start a business. Read entrepreneur stories.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Startup Mentor Case Study 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2013

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Starting an Internet business is a new lifestyle, so you need to understand the implications. Can you be the next one?

Entrepreneur 105

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

But, when it comes to tracking what ad placement or publisher was responsible for getting a consumer to pick up the phone and call, that’s pretty difficult. In my experience a big part of building a winning team is recognizing who the MVPs are from the start. Why aren’t there a half-dozen well-funded startups running up your tailpipe?

Marketing 209

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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. These can and will trip up even the best, often at the cost of a good night’s sleep. entrepreneur Dr Nicole Lipkin startup leadership questions' What causes a star to fade?

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Case Study Competition 105

Frank Addante

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Well, after months of soul searching and talking to 100 people (one of my key rules before starting any business or product) — I figured it out! We build and invest in startups with impact. We have a Startup Studio and Early Stage Investment Fund. A number of years ago, I did a case study for Harvard Business School.

Startup 105

Startup Case Study Ideas Invest 105

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

Although the carriers made a lot of money initially by selling dial-up Internet services, customers never took their software because, well, it sucked. So the value on the Internet went “up the stack” to portals such as Yahoo!, Excite, MSN and eventually Google.

Outsource Development 150

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2012

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Starting an Internet business is a new lifestyle, so you need to understand the implications.

Technical Review 99

Technical Review Case Study Startup Software Review 99

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2009

Rob Farrow is one of the co-founders of Chi.mp , a new startup which is getting set to launch a service to allow users to manage their profiles across the many sites on the Internet. Why did you start Chi.mp, and what does it provide? It's your place on the web, a home, where ownership starts by owning your own identity.

Social Network 147

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. I realized that he and I see several common patterns that account for a large percentage of new venture failures.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Starting an Internet business is a new lifestyle, so you need to understand the implications.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Case Study Software Review Startup 97

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In my search for guidance on modern business leadership studies, both scientific and actual case studies, I was impressed with a new book, “ Head and Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership ,” by Dr. Kirstin Ferguson. I’ve found that you can best start by asking for another perspective, whether of yourself or a team member.

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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. These can trip up even the best, often at the cost of more than a good night’s sleep. Leaders need to manage these dynamics to keep from falling prey to negative group behaviors.

Startup 93

Startup Case Study Competition Entrepreneur 93

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2016

Lior Elazary: We started at USC, working on various robotics related products. After USC, I wanted to do a startup robotics company, and looked at various parts of the market to figure out which are right for a robotics solution. So we started looking at agriculture and other industries. Where did the technology come from?

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