Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Also, investors from the super-hubs (Silicon Valley, New York, or Boston), won’t assume anyone outside their domain has the savvy and resources to make it happen. Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. Exposure is another key ingredient. What will set your business apart?

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Sites Startup Technical Review Oracle 59

Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2019

Of course, we are speaking of increased valuation of your company when we speak of “wealth.” So, it is important for you to identify, address and mitigate each of these in order to increase valuation and decrease the risk of ultimate loss of the business. And fifth: Competitive risk. . So, let’s examine them and mitigate them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2023

For example, many companies are fighting the remote work trend by bringing team members back to the office where they can better focus together on improving customer experience. Predictive – able to anticipate and provide resources. To achieve real growth, business leaders need to improve both employee as well as customer experiences.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 3, 2012

His talk was especially intriguing, as he attended UCSB, but dropped out to start a clothing design company. In this 8-minute video excerpt from his recent talk, Seth describes the practical, hands-on methodology that he uses on a day-to-day basis to identify and vet his entrepreneurial ideas. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2022

With the latest advances in software technology, it’s no longer cost-prohibitive for business entrepreneurs, who can’t yet afford a human resources department, to take advantage of analytics tools. The best leaders use data and analytics to identify key offenders to continually reduce these problems.

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Tool Statistics Entrepreneur Metrics 121

Berkonomics

AUGUST 23, 2012

There is a major trend shaping up that is worldwide, already identified by hundreds of thousands of startup and small business CEOs. Every business has an intellectual foundation where the CEO’s knowledge and vision create a barrier to entry that deflects some or much of the potential competition.

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Patents Training Resource Advertising 159

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2013

In my first enterprise software company we developed a methodology for sales that we called PUCCKA , which I wrote about previously. Having a good sales methodology can help you ensure your company runs more disciplined campaigns and focuses scarce resources on your best opportunities.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 15, 2012

So it is important for the entrepreneur to identify, address and mitigate each of these in order to increase valuation and decrease the risk of ultimate loss of the business. This is sometimes labeled “execution risk” addressing whether management can create and run the company producing the product acceptable to the marketplace.

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Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 200

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

The ARPANET, as it was called back then, was designed by government, industry and academia so scientists and academics could access each other’s computing resources and trade large research files, saving time, money and travel costs. In this it has disappointed to fully achieve the aspirations of its founding fathers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2015

None should be considered competitive mutually exclusive to any other. Assimilate available resources to determine the level of rollout. Available resources are a function of management buy-in, staff, and budget. Of course, more resources are “better” for marketing, but re-allocating existing resources can be equally effective.

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Social Media Media Marketing Resource 108

Southern California Edison Blog

MAY 27, 2020

Having access to a dependable network with maximum uptime correlates directly with an organization’s ability to remain productive, innovative, and competitive. Identify upgrade opportunities. When looking at increasing network throughput, identify bottleneck points. Evaluate your current network setup.

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Networking Services Resource Competition 59

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Cyber & nuclear threats, disruptive innovation, and increasing competition for market share will continue to reshape how members view their memberships. Their research identified four segments in their marketplace. Improve internal resource allocation. Make better (supportable) strategic decisions. Product-lifecycle focus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Many entrepreneurs are paranoid about the partnership approach, and think that M&A is only an alternative for large companies who are flush with cash. Building through internal development, or organic growth, makes the most sense when you have a core set of skilled internal resources. M&A is “buying” resources for growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2018

As a business advisor, I have long been surprised by the large number of industry stalwarts, including Blockbuster, Kodak, and General Motors, that have been dealt major setbacks, or even total failure, by upstart young companies, with a fraction of the resources or industry experience. Acquire and cultivate new knowledge disciplines.

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Berkonomics

JULY 3, 2010

If you are lucky enough to create competition among investors for your company, you can select the investor or group with an individual who has experience in your niche and identifies with your vision. We had no term for such work in those days, and created the phrase “resource capitalist” to describe the person and process.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 8, 2018

Steven Johnson, author of How We Got To Now , analyzes technological breakthroughs, looking for patterns that allow entrepreneurs to identify “How We’ll Get To Tomorrow.” His talk was especially intriguing, as he attended UCSB, but dropped out to start a clothing design company. A version of this article first appeared in Forbes.

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Ideas Startup Technical Review Santa Barbara 69

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2017

None should be considered competitive mutually exclusive to any other. Assimilate available resources to determine the level of rollout. Available resources are a function of management buy-in, staff, and budget. Of course, more resources are “better” for marketing, but re-allocating existing resources can be equally effective.

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Media Marketing Social Media Resource 59

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Many entrepreneurs are paranoid about the partnership approach, and think that M&A is only an alternative for large companies who are flush with cash. Building through internal development, or organic growth, makes the most sense when you have a core set of skilled internal resources. M&A is “buying” resources for growth.

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CTO Hire Startup Outsource Development Resource 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2017

Most business leaders today realize that smart management of scarce resources is the key to competitive success. Yet the truth is that a more scarce resource is really the time, talent, and energy of your team. Find better ways to identify and nurture difference makers. That’s why they manage money so carefully.

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Product Startup Guide Framework 58

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

With the latest advances in software technology, it’s no longer cost-prohibitive for business entrepreneurs, who can’t yet afford a human resources department, to take advantage of analytics tools. The best leaders use data and analytics to identify key offenders to continually reduce these problems.

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Metrics Tool Statistics Entrepreneur 98

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

If you are looking for funding and customers for your new business, you need to identify your “unique selling proposition” (USP) right up front, in 30 seconds or less, to differentiate yourself in today’s information overload. Ideally the solution embodies intellectual property that you own, giving you a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2012

Technologists often insist that new things can’t be invented on a schedule, but successful companies seem to be able to do it on a regular basis. The first and most important step is to identify a leader who can inspire and drive the process. People are your best innovation resource. This is an imperative. Value creation.

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socalTECH

JULY 11, 2012

The two things that are mostly lacking from people's investment experience are the lack of a wide network of people to refine investment ideas with, and the best available content about companies they are considering investing in. We wanted to tackle that problem, by using a social network. They all go hand-in-hand.

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Social Network Startup Networking Content 239

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2010

In each sales situation your goal as the leadership of the company is listening to feedback, calculating the customer ROI, testing what prices people are willing to pay, learning where budgets will come from, etc. I know all of this, like most everything I learned about startups, from making mistakes at my first company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is now one of the key marketing tools, but not the only one, so the challenge is to manage the resource tradeoffs effectively by constantly assessing payback versus cost. Identify your target customer and create customer profiles. Companies have to communicate, rather than just pontificate.

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Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2011

Technologists often insist that new things can’t be invented on a schedule, but successful companies seem to be able to do it on a regular basis. The first and most important step is to identify a leader who can inspire and drive the process. People are your best innovation resource. This is an imperative. Value creation.

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Coach Ideas IP Sales 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

There are now many resources out there to guide you on building social media into your business and improving your customer experience, including the book from multicultural marketing expert Kelly McDonald, “ Crafting the Customer Experience for People Not Like You.” Every startup these days must adopt this focus to survive and prosper.

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Social Media Customer Custom Media 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2013

In fact, a Duke and Harvard survey of over 500 technology companies showed that only 37% of their leaders even have engineering or computer science backgrounds. Now there are many resources out there to help engineer entrepreneurs, such as the book by Krishna Uppuluri, “ Engineer to Entrepreneur: The First Flight.”

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Entrepreneur Oracle Customer Custom 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2017

With the latest advances in software technology, it’s no longer cost-prohibitive for business entrepreneurs, who can’t yet afford a human resources department, to take advantage of analytics tools. " The best leaders use data and analytics to identify key offenders to continually reduce these problems.

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Tool Entrepreneur Statistics Metrics 53

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 20, 2012

Rapidly and repeatedly hiring star employees is a competitive advantage. Although this is a core competency that must be honed over time, there is a cadre of SaaS hiring tools that the world’s leading tech companies deploy to their advantage. Dynamic companies go beyond traditional job boards to promote their open positions.

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SaaS Tool Startup Screening 209

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2012

There are now many resources out there to guide you on building social media into your business and improving your customer experience, including a new book from multicultural marketing expert Kelly McDonald, “ Crafting the Customer Experience for People Not Like You.” Every startup these days must adopt this focus to survive and prosper.

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Social Media Customer Custom Media 91

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

The alleged First Mover Advantage asserts that companies which are the first to exploit a new technology and/or market have an inherent advantage. In most instances, small companies do not have the financial wherewithal to bludgeon the competition and establish market share through brute force. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Competition Education Technology Entrepreneur 164

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

Also at Startup Night will be 25 diverse and innovative startups showcasing their latest products, competing for prizes including: $1K from LaunchKC , Business Extra Points from American Airlines , and a fast tracked spot to the Startup of the Year semifinals competition at Innovate Celebrate 2018. Joanne Chen, Partner at Foundation Capital.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

In fact, a recent Duke and Harvard survey of over 500 technology companies showed that only 37% of their leaders even have engineering or computer science backgrounds. Now there are many resources out there to help engineer entrepreneurs, such as a recent book by Krishna Uppuluri, “ Engineer to Entrepreneur: The First Flight.”

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Entrepreneur Oracle Customer Custom 104

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Limited financial resources make it challenging for these companies to invest in sophisticated security mechanisms or full-fledged IT departments – a fact that hackers and cyber attackers use to their full advantage. Today, all it takes is one security breach to bring down a company’s brand and reputation.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. Rationale: My company is small, I am super busy and I am not a lawyer. No one has heard of you, your company or your solutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2010

Technologists often insist that new things can’t be invented on a schedule, but successful companies seem to be able to do it. The first and most important step is to identify a leader who can inspire and drive the process. People are your best innovation resource. This is an imperative. Value creation. Accountability.

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Coach Ideas IP Sales 49