Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Of course our execution against the strategy has had to change but the strategy has remained constant. We could talk with customers, meet the entire management team, review financial plans, review customer purchasing cohorts, evaluate the competition, etc. discipline & focus. In 2009 we could take a long time to review a deal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Case studies, supporting videos, and giveaways still work well in this regard. Today’s generation of customers assign value to uniqueness, flexibility, and a perfect fit, so this is a competitive advantage you can highlight with credibility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Of course, if you wait for the perfect time, you may never start. Some advisors recommend that the best time for a startup is immediately after academic studies, or even earlier, but I find that real business experience, perhaps many years in business , is the best education on the realities of business, current tools, and processes.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

They also were exclusive to Bird so they gave the company a competitive advantage. Of course it takes time to roll out new scooters and replace existing inventory but this is already having a dramatic effect on the underlying business. They had better performance, better handling and importantly better battery lives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2021

Of course, that’s a personal decision, with many considerations and risks, but in my experience, the answer depends on some key mindset elements you can best assess. Marketing is necessary via social media, traditional media, and personal visibility, to attract customers, loyalty, and a competitive brand image.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2016

These people are like the friend in college who always tempted you by telling you about the latest party when you were at the library studying. It’s hard enough building a valuable product or service in competitive global markets without spending time on unproductive tasks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

He outlines well the following benefits of outsourcing and freelancing, and I agree: Serving your business well is a competitive priority. With worldwide instant access to skills and alternatives via the Internet, I see a much more competitive and skilled remote workforce than ever before.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

Of course back then it literally was sold in a package and stored on a shelf! ” Case studies get done with ebullient CEO’s espousing the benefits of said software even though their organization was barely using the product. .” ROI studies were published. Surely there must be some benefit here??

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2016

And of course since machinery costs money and lowers the number of people required to produce a product it pitted labor vs. capital. People who failed to industrialize, however well intentioned one’s goals, were at a competitive disadvantage to those who had. In trade, like industrialization, there are winners and losers.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 30, 2015

Of course money motivates. Salaries or hourly wages must be within reasonable limits set by the industry and matched by the competition, both regionally and for the same job classification. There are many studies that can tell us how various industries reward employees for achievement above a base pay, or beyond expectation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2013

They forget that they probably became entrepreneurs, according to the recent DNA of an Entrepreneur study, for just this flexibility. Other studies show that only about 30% list money as a key benefit of running their own firm. Beat the competition. Competition drives innovation, and innovation drives competition.

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Berkonomics

MAY 29, 2014

Included in a business plan are financials, competitive landscape, marketing plans, and projected sales to name a few. If you don’t know these things, how are you going to course-correct if things go differently than forecast? By analyzing your business objectively in the plan, you can address problems before they escalate.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

If you look at the structure of the travel industry above – of course we know that the hotel industry is fragmented while the airline industry is reasonable consolidated. But I’m investing on the assumption you will be successful, of course. Of course the hardest competitor for most of us is simply customer inertia.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Instead, having your own business going shows initiative, leadership, wider experience, and makes you more competitive for any role available. Learn more about business by doing versus studying. Every study shows that happiness does not scale up with income. A single job is not adequate for today’s lifestyle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2011

Yet, according to a study by the Center for Women’s Business Research , the number of female-owned firms is growing twice as fast as all the rest, so women are catching up. Here are key observations from this and other studies: Leadership style. Only one in four companies in the USA today are run by women. Both have their advantages.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2012

They forget that they probably became entrepreneurs, according to a recent DNA of an Entrepreneur study, for just this flexibility. Other studies show that only about 30% list money as a key benefit of running their own firm. Beat the competition. Competition drives innovation, and innovation drives competition.

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Entrepreneur Startup Satisfaction Study 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2013

Of course, there's no law saying you have to go to college to start a business. " Study entrepreneurship, but major in something else. Many colleges offer courses on entrepreneurship, to help you think like one. More important are standard business, finance, and economics courses. An MBA is helpful, but not required.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Of course as a frequently traveler I know this, too. They are there to help you correct your course when you want to make decisions that their history and wisdom tells them might lead you into a dark alley. Of course the taxi lobby and its cozy relationship with local government will never let a business like Uber exist!

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2014

They forget that they became entrepreneurs, according to the “ DNA of an Entrepreneur ” study a while back, for just this flexibility. Other studies show that only about 30% list money as a key benefit of running their own firm. Beat the competition. Competition drives innovation, and innovation drives competition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2013

Of course, we would all like to have a magic list based on more definitive tracking of many real startups over time. In that context, I came across an old study of 27 startups featured in Inc’s annual “Anatomies of a Start-up,” done for “The Journal of Business Venturing,” and published by George Gendron in Inc Magazine.

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Startup Study Journal Sample 102

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

There have been many studies done on the topic including looking at twins raised in separate families. There have been studies of adopted children to their natural parents versus the parents that raised them. I have also seen studies on “birth order.&#. Of course I don’t believe this argument. Or at least 73.6%

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Of course, there's no law saying you have to go to college to start a business. " Study entrepreneurship, but major in something else. Many colleges offer courses on entrepreneurship, to help you think like one. More important are standard business, finance, and economics courses. An MBA is helpful, but not required.

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Entrepreneur Startup Course Education 105

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Yet, according to a study by the Center for Women’s Business Research, the number of female-run firms is growing twice as fast as all the rest, so women are catching up. Distinguishing traits of male leaders are autonomy, independence, and competition, while those of women are relations, interdependence, and cooperation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2012

Of course, we would all like to have a magic list based on more definitive tracking of many real startups over time. In that context, I recently came across an old study of 27 startups featured in Inc’s annual “Anatomies of a Start-up,” done for “The Journal of Business Venturing,” and published by George Gendron in Inc Magazine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2015

Of course, if you don’t yet understand all the elements, it’s time to learn. There are no guarantees, but various studies have found that entrepreneurs who create a good plan generally double their chances of securing funding and building a successful business.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

The show has become my best curator of which books to read (including my favorite of last year, The Accidental Superpower ) and my go to for understanding geopolitics of: Russia, Iran, Pakistan, China, India and of course the US. But they also take on issues in science, technology and management.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2011

Many of the entrepreneurial lessons I learned from this adjunct Wharton study group, you too can share with your children. Amarillo’s advice is consistent with my comments in the Startup Competition ; get to know your competitors on a personal basis, while appearing as innocuous as possible. Poker Face . “It

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Instead of a traditional business school''s case study and textbook approach, UCSB''s Technology Management Program (TMP) emphasizes experiential learning. Apeel Sciences - Founded in 2012, after winning $10,000 at UCSB’s New Venture Competition, the company closed $1.25M in funding during 2013. All-Star Alumni. Am I biased?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Of course, there's no law saying you have to go to college to start a business. " Study entrepreneurship, but major in something else. Many colleges offer courses on entrepreneurship, to help you think like one. More important are standard business, finance, and economics courses. An MBA is helpful, but not required.

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Technical Advisors Startup Course Entrepreneur 90

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2015

The good news is that none of these need be mutually exclusive, according to recent studies of market trends. Don’t let day-to-day demands take the reins and drag you off course. Make doing the right thing your competitive edge today, and the key to your long-term success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Of course, investors still require a profitable business model, and the potential for high returns. Startups can use social responsibility as a competitive advantage. That’s a real competitive edge that you can use in your marketing and positioning. Customer loyalty is highest for socially conscious startups.

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Startup Organization Entrepreneur Custom 101

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Rock Prodigy is an intelligent iOS app and offers definitive, interactive, fun beginner guitar course of 150+ lessons/practice exercises with video tutorials through 49-day calendar that you can follow at your own pace. How It Works. it’s like a video game! Winning the USC’s Silicon Beach Awards however is not their only accomplishment.

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Education Startup Technology Patents 106

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Some, of course, agree with me that BuzzFeed has been and continues to be the gold standard innovator in digital media to emulate. Around 2001 Jonah was studying at MIT Media Lab and began running experiments in viral stories in an era before smart phones (2007) and before social networks took off (2004–2007) and before YouTube (2005).

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Buzzfeed Media Content News 210

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

Of course there’s no exact number of VCs you should meet?—?these As a VC I of course want you to come see only me because that means I have no competition and have time to properly get to know you. Sometimes I encourage teams to create new analysis on cohorts, future revenue projections, competitor reviews, pricing studies, etc.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Before Iconfinder I was working as a web designer and front-end developer, next to studying computer science and business administration. Steffen was working in another startup called 1Calendar and studying as well. We both studied at Copenhagen business school. What were you doing before IconFinder?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Of course, we would all like to have a magic list based on more definitive tracking of many real startups over time. In that context, I recently came across an old study of 27 startups featured in Inc’s annual “Anatomies of a Start-up,” done for “The Journal of Business Venturing,” and published by George Gendron in Inc Magazine.

Startup 92

Startup Study Journal Sample 92

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Of course, investors still require a profitable business model, and the potential for high returns. Startups can use social responsibility as a competitive advantage. That’s a real competitive edge that you can use in your marketing and positioning. Customer loyalty is highest for socially conscious startups.

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Startup Organization Custom Customer 100