Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Idea management.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). VCs should be more of a coach than proscriptively telling you what to do. I think of VCs as coaches. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) Most VCs are book smart.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Idea management.

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Metrics Coach Competition Ideas 137

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 11, 2021

Linktree leads the space, securing a recent $45 million Series B raise to build out e-commerce features, but Beacons boasts competitive creator monetization tools with just a $6 million seed round in May. Now, Snipfeed enters the ring with its own $5.5 With its $5.5

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

But I would posit that in order to sustainably build great products in an intensely competitive industry with skills shortages – people management is one of the most critical soft skills organizations need. They created a new product idea that they thought could get them out of their economic funk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2021

Authors Adrian Gostick and Chestor Elton, with their deep backgrounds as executive coaches and organizational consultants, recommend some simple methods, consistent with my own beliefs, to reduce the pain of uncertainty, and increase productivity, in your teams and employees: Make it okay for them to not have all the answers.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 13, 2011

In todays complex business environment, superior leadership skills are crucial in achieving and sustaining competitive advantage. Today, more than ever, executives are turning to outside coaches to discuss new ideas and obtain another perspective. IF NOT, DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE YOUR HUMAN RESOURCES ROLE TO CREATE THEM?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the key to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Idea management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2012

Not every idea can, or will, be a winner. This should include at least the key elements of idea generation, prioritization, prototyping, commercialization, and measurement. Successful innovation turns ideas into money, to enhance customer value, and thus shareholder value. Training and coaching. Idea management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

I expect questions about how a business works, or what are best practices, but I really can’t help you with removing doubts on your abilities, or providing a sure-fire idea and formula for success in business. In my view, business leaders are not “idea people,” but people who drive a given idea to business results.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2022

Great entrepreneurs are not just idea people and then managers, they are extraordinary leaders. Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2011

Not every idea can, or will, be a winner. This should include at least the key elements of idea generation, prioritization, prototyping, commercialization, and measurement. Successful innovation turns ideas into money, to enhance customer value, and thus shareholder value. Training and coaching. Idea management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2021

People-centric leaders realize that the right motivated and accountable people are their real competitive advantage. Your team, properly selected, trained, and engaged, can focus on tomorrow’s requirements, learn from mistakes, and implement the constant improvements required to stay competitive.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

” The idea is that teams that allow everybody to speak, allow dissent, encourage safe discussions where it’s ok to be wrong – succeed more. Increasingly I find myself engaging executive coaches at companies an trying to help executive teams get 360 degree feedback. I often find myself having the opposite reaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2015

Great entrepreneurs are not just idea people and then managers, they are extraordinary leaders. Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. Marty Zwilling.

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Product Coach Framework Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. investors invest in people, not ideas) Effective and timely go-to-market. You know the basic ingredients, and you can visualize the results you want. Make them “feel the love.”

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

What is the idea behind the Tech CEO Network? John Morris: The whole idea is to help inventors, particularly but not limited to inventors at local universities, recruit qualified CEOs to their team. It's trying to determine if there is a viable way to go to market, and also deal with competitive issues.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2013

Great entrepreneurs are not just idea people and then managers, they are extraordinary leaders. Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 101

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2021

Perhaps you need to do more to be a role model for accountability , and provide more coaching on exactly what it means. In today’s world, every organization needs to be in a constant state of change to stay competitive. For example, a couple of years ago, Starbucks' chief executive officer, Kevin R.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

With some coaching and mentoring from other leaders, I was able to do it myself, so I know you can do it too, by committing to the following strategies: Train yourself to always look for positives, not negatives. Optimistic business leaders see value in every new business challenge, rather than stress and risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2022

As with most investors and advisors, I always look first at some key personal characteristics and leadership strategies that I find often make you a more likely survivor and winner in the highly competitive world of businesses, both new and mature. Having an unlimited number of ideas is not a substitute.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Team members recognize and support business leaders tenacious in their implementation of change, rather than ones who quickly jump from one idea to another, with minimal follow-through or analysis. Be sure to tie changes back to the “why” – customer value, business objectives, and competition. Publicly reward risk taking and new ideas.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. The Case Foundation invests in people and ideas that can change the world. Indiegogo has brought more than 800,000 ideas to fruition since 2008. BlackTech Week (Miami, FL).

Startup 137

Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 137

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2019

Great entrepreneurs are not just idea people and then managers, they are extraordinary leaders. Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2022

Design thinking” is a methodology used to solve complex challenges, such as the ones faced by every business in today’s rapidly changing and highly competitive environment. Openly express ideas and what you think, see, and feel. Coach others, rather than competing with others. They become the model for their followers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Check out local sources for coaching and assistance. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring. Raising money is difficult, even with the best idea, so don’t assume any entitlement to loans, grants, or seed funding. The ability to pivot quickly is a key to success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2023

Every business organization, large or small, has a variety of individual and team member types that factor into your ability to innovate and change the business to meet evolving customer needs and competition. You should team up with intrapreneurs to land their ideas and translate them into the language that the company can understand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

How many customers will have any idea what this means to them? I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! The only actions that create results are those that make you stand out above the crowd, attract, engage, and win more customers than your competition. Marty Zwilling.

Marketing 141

Marketing Startup Social Media Technical Review 141

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Design thinking” is a methodology used to solve complex challenges, such as the ones faced by every business in today’s rapidly changing and highly competitive environment. Openly express ideas and what you think, see, and feel. Coach others, rather than competing with others. They become the model for their followers.

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Design Coach Ideas Organization 97

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2022

Your role is to provide this enablement, through listening to their needs, and providing personal coaching and mentoring as required. He is always open to the ideas of his team, and even if he doesn't agree that an idea will work, he'll say so, but he often supports and funds it anyway.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2022

Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching. The stakes are higher than ever in this competitive and rapidly changing world. Make this a priority in your private life also. Mentally transition between work and home. Only make exceptions if there is a true business emergency.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Provide and seek coach and advocate relationships. The best coaches are people who care about you as a person, without any ulterior motives, and intend to inspire you to be the best that you can be. A good coach is not a critic. Work to make your ability to manage relationships your sustainable competitive advantage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2022

in sociology, and is a coach and speaker on work issues and friendship. Even casual friends at work are more likely to understand your requests, be convinced of the value of your ideas, and more likely to work in concert with you on projects. Can be a competitive advantage. Competition over salary, promotions, and position.

Startup 119

Startup Course Competition Social Media 119

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2016

It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Idea management.

Metrics 64

Metrics Coach Competition Ideas 64

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Here are a few principles that I recommend to guide you in the change process, and keep you on track and focused: Customers and competition must be the driving force. Your challenge is to be able to separate the ideas that hone your vision from those that redirect it. 2) Are the changes essential from a competitive point of view?

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Competition Entrepreneur Custom Customer 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2018

It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Idea management.

Entrepreneur 64

Entrepreneur Metrics Coach Competition 64

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2023

Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. investors invest in people, not ideas) Effective and timely go-to-market. You know the basic ingredients, and you can visualize the results you want. Make them “feel the love.”

Startup 112

Startup Metrics Coach Marketing 112