Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2016

These days, building a new business is all about visibility and marketing, no matter how great or innovative a solution you bring to the table. In fact, having one marketing guru on the team alone won’t get you very far. The most senior leaders then become coaches and mentors, rather than the source of all decisions.

Marketing 89

Marketing Coach Mentor Social Media 89

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Marketing is everything these days. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s recent book “ Do It! Don’t fall into the marketing-speak trap. Don’t dumb it down for social media.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Tips Marketing Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2017

Marketing is everything these days. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! Don’t fall into the marketing-speak trap. Don’t dumb it down for social media.

Tips 75

Tips Marketing Technical Review Startup 75

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. Make sure you can get consistent names on Twitter, Facebook, and other key social media sites. The ability to pivot quickly is a key to success.

Startup 114

Startup Tips Coach Satisfaction 114

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2022

In addition, today’s customers judge a company by perceived people relationships through social media, phone conversations, and sales experiences. Today’s pace of change in the market and in technology is unprecedented. Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. Taking care of people generates a quid pro quo.

Coach 128

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2013

Marketing is everything these days. Yet I see many entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. I found some help from marketing coach David Newman’s new book “ Do It! Don’t fall into the marketing-speak trap. Don’t dumb it down for social media. Give yourself the “So-what?”

Startup 103

Startup Marketing Social Media Technical Review 103

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

His challenge is to focus on one market, with a specific design, cost, and price. Then, he'll need to patent it and create a plan to show opportunity, competition, and financial projections. Only a great team, and listening to customers, will allow you to adjust as you learn more, or the market changes.

Ideas 126

Ideas Writing Examples Outsource 126

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. Foster collaboration rather than competition. With the Internet and social media, your culture is no longer just an internal thing, but extends broadly to customers, investors, and vendors.

Product 109

Product Training Custom Customer 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2022

in sociology, and is a coach and speaker on work issues and friendship. Can be a competitive advantage. Competition over salary, promotions, and position. This can cause feelings of unfairness, and initiate emotionally competitive efforts. One source I like is the classic book “ Who’s That Sitting At My Desk? ”

Startup 119

Startup Course Competition Social Media 119

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Thus began my marketing campaign. Competitive (Athlete: skier & rowed at Princeton, hates losing at everything she does). Her network from her educational institutions alone has friends in all of the top tech, media & banking institutions. She is a coach and mentor to team members.

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Venture Capital Startup Outsource Development CitySearch 408

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2019

In addition, today’s customers judge a company by perceived people relationships through social media, phone conversations, and sales experiences. Today’s pace of change in the market and in technology is unprecedented. Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. Taking care of people generates a quid pro quo.

Coach 94

Coach Organization Mentor Startup 94

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Helpers may be cheaper and quicker to find, but they cost you dearly in managing, coaching and error recovery. Do your homework to realistically size development, marketing and staffing requirements, and then increase the number by 50 percent. Start marketing before you have a product to sell. No proprietary content is death.

Startup 96

Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Social Media 96

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In this age of instant and global communication via social media and the Internet, I see more and more evidence that delighted customers should be your top priority. The cost has been far more than offset by both customer loyalty and advocacy, as well as team spirit. Inspire your teams with love and affirmation.

Custom 114

Custom Customer Satisfaction Metrics 114

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

in sociology, and is a coach and speaker on work issues and friendship. Can be a competitive advantage. Competition over salary, promotions, and position. This can cause feelings of unfairness, and initiate emotionally competitive efforts. One source I like is the classic book “ Who’s That Sitting At My Desk? ”

Startup 94

Startup Course Competition Social Media 94

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Yet, according to statistics from the Small Business Association (SBA), over half of new businesses offer something else - personal professional services, including consulting, business coaching, and advisory services. Use visibility and social media to pull clients in. Be targeted in marketing and lead generation.

Social Media 56

Social Media Pricing Technical Review Demand 56

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2017

In addition, today’s customers judge a company by perceived people relationships through social media, phone conversations, and sales experiences. Today’s pace of change in the market and in technology is unprecedented. Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. Taking care of people generates a quid pro quo.

Entrepreneur 78

Entrepreneur Coach Organization Mentor 78

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2015

in sociology, and a coach and speaker on work issues and friendship. Can be a competitive advantage. Competition over salary, promotions, and position. This can cause feelings of unfairness, and initiate emotionally competitive efforts. One source I like is the classic book “ Who’s That Sitting At My Desk? ”

Startup 96

Startup Course Competition Social Media 96

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2017

in sociology, and is a coach and speaker on work issues and friendship. Can be a competitive advantage. Competition over salary, promotions, and position. This can cause feelings of unfairness, and initiate emotionally competitive efforts. One source I like is the classic book “ Who’s That Sitting At My Desk? ”

Startup 53

Startup Course Competition Social Media 53

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

in sociology, and a coach and speaker on work issues and friendship. Can be a competitive advantage. Competition over salary, promotions, and position. This can cause feelings of unfairness, and initiate emotionally competitive efforts. One source I like is a recent book “ Who’s That Sitting At My Desk? ” Marty Zwilling.

Startup 92

Startup Course Competition Social Media 92

Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In 2016, the renowned international university programming tournament — attended by student competitors, coaches, and parents — took place in Phuket, Thailand. But longtime ICPC student coach Antonette Logar, Ph.D., In 2015, the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals were held in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Coach 75

Coach Technical Review Carson Networking 75

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

I can tell you from my own experience as an advisor to new entrepreneurs, that my first book, “ Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur ,” did more for my credibility and leads as an advisor than all the marketing and networking I had done previously. The book itself raises your visibility through media coverage.

Writing 19

Writing Technical Review Entrepreneur Advertising 19

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

They also talked about their outlook on the venture capital market, and how likely they are to be investing this year, given the worried economy. We are not looking to fund people in 2009, who are learning a new market, on our nickel. That market has sort of evaporated for the near/mid term, that's not what we're looking for.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Ideas Entrepreneur Invest 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I’ve raised in boom markets and when everybody thought the Internet was a fraud. These include building products, recruiting, managing your finances, marketing, selling, getting feedback from customers and … fund raising. You’re meeting people who can give you market insights and information. REAL information.

Develop 366

Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

is the second largest designated market area (DMA) in the country, so youre starting with a natural talent pool of very interesting people, and also, a market from which to sell your goods and services into. Because its just not that hyper-competitive, Im-hiring-all-your-staff, because-Im-Google environment. What makes L.A.

Los Angeles 50

Los Angeles Company Companies Angel 50