Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

I guess this is the ultimate definition of implementing a business model when you’re not clear on strategy! If it’s the former your company will definitely start to top out at some point. He then brought her to board meetings so nobody could accuse him of not having a business model. My take on his argument is this: 1.

Startup 401

Startup Customer Custom Technical Review 401

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

Competitive sportswoman. Kara on one side of the table showing me market sizes, competitive dynamics, product roadmaps, pricing plans for physical products with COGS and gross margins. In the most perfect sense of the definition. Remember, it’s about Lines, Not Dots. I first met Kara 5 years ago. Stanford MBA. Kara as CEO.

Startup 398

Startup Design Downey Activity 398

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

while acknowledging that San Fran deals are often higher valuations due to increased competition amongst investors. Prices have definitely gone up in 2011 as depicted in the anecdotal chart below. As ever, prices still determined by: quality of team, quality of product / market and competitiveness of the deal.

Startup 336

Startup Pricing Technical Review Marketing 336

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

Her post is short & well written so definitely worth a read if you’re a startup person and want to hear some sensible views on sales. My list of excuses includes: product, pricing, competition and lack of sales support. This includes presentations, ROI calculators, competitive analyses and so forth.

Startup 319

Startup Sales Course Competition 319

Tech.Co

JANUARY 26, 2024

There are just five days left to enter the digital detox competition set up by Icelandic Yogurt company Siggi’s Dairy, which has pledged to give selected contestants $10,000 to spend an entire month “detoxing” without a smartphone or social media. The post Company Offering $10K for a 30 Day Phone Detox, Apply Now appeared first on Tech.co.

Companies 226

Companies Company Social Media Writing 226

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Many people bandy about the definitions of “disruptive technology&# or “the innovator’s dilemma&# without ever having read the book and almost universally misunderstand the concepts. In fact, the incumbent is usually very dismissive of this new competition as our the large buyers of the incumbent’s products.

Startup 376

Startup Framework Marketing Customer 376

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

The terms “CTO&# and “VP Engineering&# have such stigmas associated with what they are that I’m sure some people will feel uncomfortable with the definitions I’ve put forward. But for non-technical founders let me offer you a definition that you can use when you build a team.

CTO Hire 400

CTO Hire Fractional VPE Startup Outsource Development 400

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Investors are very focused on diligence, on business models that make sense, and those companies that have a definite competitive advantage and defensibility to what they're doing. What is not happening, is those marginal deals that would have gotten funded a number of years ago, when things were better, are not making it.

Tech Coast Angels 231

Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Angel Southern California 231

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

By definition an MVP (minimum viable product) means there’s room for improvement. Sure, you need to be competitive on price. We’re definitely a premium product, which is why we don’t just drop prices to match their moves to “buy” business. Here’s what I learned in running my first startup.

Sales 382

Sales Help Startup Pricing 382

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 11, 2014

Success Drive - All parties should share a similar level of ambition, demonstrate a common work ethic and agree upon a collective definition of success. Competitive Rivalry - Constructive internal competition that does not derail a startup from achieving its strategic goals will enhance your teams overall performance.

Startup 257

Startup Santa Barbara Competition Journal 257

Berkonomics

AUGUST 23, 2012

By definition, your core is your intellectual property foundation, the thing that makes your business most valuable to customers, investors and perhaps someday to potential buyers. There is much to reinforce in such behavior.

Patents 159

Patents Training Resource Advertising 159

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2016

It’s hard enough building a valuable product or service in competitive global markets without spending time on unproductive tasks. In modern society we’re all over-worked and over-loaded with information and tasks and to-dos and obligations. That’s why focus is critical. I find over-introducers are often motivated by their own self currency.

Innocal 255

Innocal Conference Help Study 255

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2011

There was a real opportunity for me to arbitrage the last decade and a half of my experience in the Internet, and apply that to a products company, and to get some real competitive advantage. Having a strong presence online and strong, positive word of mouth in a relevant audience is a real competitive advantage.

Web 225

Web Social Media SEO Media 225

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2011

This was definitely not an accident and has been the source of at least as much discussion. They have product offerings in competitive markets and end up getting more than their fair share of the press through stunts that both appeal to journalists writing stories and also reinforce their brands. Almost Mona Lisa like.

Startup 289

Startup Press Software Marketing 289

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The buy puts ReachLocal squarely into the fast growing area of daily deals, but also potentially into competition with such companies as Groupon and LivingSocial. It's definitely a different level of scale. We have vast experience in sourcing merchants, and are probably the leading source of SMB dollars for search and display.

ReachLocal 249

ReachLocal Woodland Hills Acquisition Advertising 249

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

Problem definition (with the market … it’s why you exist). Competition. Short sentences, bullet points, easy to read. How you solve that problem conceptually at the highest level. Details on the solution. Demo could go here]. Why you believe there is economic value in what you do / how you think you can monetize one day.

Venture Capital 340

Venture Capital Slides Doc Startup 340

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

By definition an MVP (minimum viable product) means there’s room for improvement. Sure, you need to be competitive on price. We’re definitely a premium product, which is why we don’t just drop prices to match their moves to “buy&# business. Here’s what I learned. Customers seldom buy on price.

Sales 316

Sales Pricing Startup Customer 316

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 22, 2010

What is the definition of a job hopper? But in a competitive job market you’re less likely to get the chance to tell me your sob story. By definition! Yes, I will look to see whether you worked at some Dot Bombs that blew up and would give you a break for that. But you know the routine. You’re on the borderline.

Startup 392

Startup Geni Google IBM 392

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

You’ll learn about competitive products that exist or are being built. Definitely take a look at he suggests you balance the choices. Again, relying on StartupRoar this time looking at NDA for Startups , I found some good stuff that you should definitely go through in more detail. Definitely read the whole thing.

Startup 211

Startup IP Ideas Patents 211

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2021

Of course, we would all like to have a magic list based on more definitive tracking of many real startups over time. By definition, a growth industry has a history and an outlook of at least double-digit annual growth. I’m always looking for evidence of early startup characteristics that might be predictors of long-term success.

Startup 170

Startup Study Journal Sample 170

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2013

DreamHost is not totally unique, but it''s definitely managed and owned by the founders and team members. Hosting companies are in a very dynamic environment, with lots of competition, new technology, the cloud--how does this all affect your company? Simon Anderson: There''s a lot of competition in the market, undoubtedly.

Software Review 238

Software Review Cloud Computing Technical Review Platform 238

Berkonomics

JUNE 2, 2022

Few of your contacts will be willing to use their valuable social or political capital helping you with a sales effort, and you will definitely strain your relationship with the intermediary if not a close friend. Dropping that name will often immediately draw a response if the decision maker is curious or particularly competitive.

Ideas 156

Ideas Sales Competition Venture Capital 156

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

You’ll learn about competitive products that exist or are being built. Definitely take a look at he suggests you balance the choices. Again, relying on StartupRoar this time looking at NDA for Startups , I found some good stuff that you should definitely go through in more detail. Definitely read the whole thing.

Startup 198

Startup IP Ideas Patents 198

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2012

Is Amazon's marketplace the largest competition for what you're doing? Neel Grover: Amazon is definitely the largest competition we have here. Neel Grover: We definitely have a fair amount of independence. Small businesses really are the big thing for us in the coming years. There is more reporting, for sure.

Sites 210

Sites Commerce Pricing Product 210

socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

We definitely do post proof-of-concept, and would prefer post-revenue companies. They're pretty competitive about deals. Over the past few months I've been building my networking, and we've done about a deal a month so far. What's the ideal kind of company for you to invest in? TX Zhuo: I consider us a late seed investor.

Funding 253

Funding Startup Invest Commerce 253

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2021

By definition, true innovations are things we haven’t seen yet, but here are a few pricing alternatives that have contributed to the success of companies I know, and I recommend for evaluation by every business leader: Charging a premium for your technology innovation. Offering a lower price to penetrate the market.

Pricing 145

Pricing Startup Competition Examples 145

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

Pull Quote: “If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do you will have the best experience of your life. If you are smart, competitive, hard working and passionate about what you do you will have the best experience of your life. I also read them “my speech” which goes something like this: . ‘If

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Competition Software Review Course 232

socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2010

There is lots and lots of competition in the area, how is your firm different from the others? Albert Ko: Yes, we're definitely looking to expand, although still pretty local. Albert Ko: With social media right now, it's definitely scalable. We rode the recession wave, as all people became bargain hunters.

Orange County 170

Orange County Startup Sites Southern California 170

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2016

According to ViaSat, the award from the United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) comes as a non-competitive, fixed-price contract, and will provide broadband internet to a a fleet of VC-25s, C-17s, C-32s, C-37s, C-40s and the complete range of VIP and special air mission aircraft. Government. READ MORE>>.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Conference Competition Pricing 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Incidentally, if you never thought of yourself as being an A-Player employee, you probably will struggle even more in the competitive entrepreneur world. In this highly competitive world, no growth means falling behind, as a business or in your career. That’s the definition of a win-win opportunity. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 159

Entrepreneur Customer Custom Competition 159

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I’m no great scholar on bubbles – I have more interesting things to spend my time worrying about than the exact definition , but having been around a few I have at least given them intellectual consideration. In contrast, when the market is falling, by definition your investment is worth less THE DAY AFTER you have invested.

Pricing 309

Pricing Marketing Venture Capital Startup 309

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2022

By definition, most entrepreneurs are thought leaders. That’s why so many startups plateau after gaining some initial traction, and are run over or acquired by their competition. Successful leaders model the intensity and energy that it takes to stay ahead competitively and meet ever more ambitious goals.

Startup 147

Startup Competition Entrepreneur Training 147

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

One of our core tasks was “market analysis,&# which consistent of: market sizing, market forecasts, competitive analysis and then instructing customers on which direction to take. But for my sins I got an MBA and did “strategy&# consulting. And be careful not to believe your own hype. It can happen.

Statistics 415

Statistics Startup Report Research 415

InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2011

Do you see crowd-ranked lists as ultimately competitive or complimentary to traditional and curated search? Google can definitely work complimentary to what we are doing. FTB is taking a somewhat different approach to curated search. I see where they are going and I am excited by it.

Google 264

Google Organic Search Sites Startup 264

Berkonomics

JULY 18, 2019

By definition, your core is your intellectual property foundation, the thing that makes your business most valuable to customers, investors and perhaps someday to potential buyers of the business. What is your core competency? There is much to reinforce in such behavior. Patents, branding, marketing and more.

Patents 120

Patents Resource Training Advertising 120

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2012

And if you’re the CEO, your board definitely does not want to hear that revenues are about to fall through the floor because bookings for the past two periods have been so far below forecast. Bad things happen to good people. But good managers do their utmost to make sure there are no large surprises such as that one.

News 166

News Statistics Resource Sales 166

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Not necessarily those who went to the best schools, but who are really street-smart…and we want competitive people. It definitely plays a role, but when people can’t prove it (I get concerned). I apply the impulse function, the two-by-four between the eyes, to figure out how they are going to react.

Press 260

Press Software Review Startup IBM 260