Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

New technology markets and paradigm shifts have traditionally been bad bets when seeking investors, since these were known to take decades to develop, and cost lots of money. Steve Jobs proved it with the iPhone, and Elon Musk can’t produce his electric cars fast enough to keep up with demand. Concept marketing is critical.

Marketing 92

Marketing Demand Examples Social Media 92

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. A Biden presidency doesn’t need a Green New Deal to make progress on climate change. ” Climate resiliency .

Startup 229

Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of the management team, or a sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell. A startup needs to find a voice relevant to its ecosystem.

Startup 97

Startup Education Customer Custom 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Formally, that’s called developing and maintaining a strategic plan. Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Money should not be the big driver here.

Startup 94

Startup Resource Training Ideas 94

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Most young people who are completing their educational degree today think they will have learned all they need for their career ahead. The question is how we develop our future role and potential, while satisfying all the business and personal demands on our time today. Define personalized learning goals with a timetable.

Examples 85

Examples Social Media Competition Guide 85

socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2017

Eugene Cho is CEO of San Diego-based Echo Laboratories (www.discover-echo.com), a startup which is developing a new kind of microscope. Eugene Cho: We have developed the first and only hybrid microscope. We got first place in that competition, and they followed up with a $2M investment in the form of a convertible note.

Tech Coast Angels 124

Tech Coast Angels Startup Sales Slides 124

socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2017

Eugene Cho is CEO of San Diego-based Echo (www.discover-echo.com), a startup which is developing a new kind of microscope. Eugene Cho: We have developed the first and only hybrid microscope. We got first place in that competition, and they followed up with a $2M investment in the form of a convertible note. but internationally.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Startup Sales Slides 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2015

Formally, that’s called developing and maintaining a strategic plan. Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Money should not be the big driver here.

Startup 109

Startup Resource Training Ideas 109

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

It's an intensely competitive market in developing games for the iPhone and other mobile platforms, with thousands and thousands of titles competing for attention from users. How did you get into iPhone development? Even then, users are very demanding. William Volk: I've been in the industry since the late 70's.

Mobile 216

Mobile Startup Software Review Platform 216

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Many questioned whether it could survive under the fail whale, inevitable competition from Facebook, founder fighting, fights with 3rd-party developers let alone become a revolutionary business that could make money. Online education. Far from it. Lots of it. Almost nobody believed and now look at it.

Funding 362

Funding Technical Review Ideas Startup 362

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2013

Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of the management team, or a sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell. A startup needs to find a voice relevant to its ecosystem.

Startup 117

Startup Education Customer Custom 117

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2012

Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of your management team, or your sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell. A startup needs to find a voice relevant to its ecosystem.

Startup 99

Startup Education Customer Custom 99

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Formally, that’s called developing and maintaining a strategic plan. Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Money should not be the big driver here.

Startup 57

Startup Resource Training Ideas 57

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of the management team, or a sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell. A startup needs to find a voice relevant to its ecosystem.

Capital 58

Capital Startup Education Customer 58

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

Aspiring creators learn by connecting with top web filmmakers and YouTubers on a topics specific to the web: developing a web series, producing web series, writing for genres like comedy & sci-fi, directing, editing, camera, Kickstarter funding, show hosting, distribution, and marketing. How does it work?

Web 93

Web USC Course Guide 93

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 1, 2012

After over four years of app development, there are no new ideas under the sun. Niche apps can usually demand a higher price point because there isn’t much competition out there. Having competition isn’t a bad thing. As any investor will tell you, competition in a space means that there is a need for a solution.

Marketing 97

Marketing Startup Software Review Competition 97

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Formally, that’s called developing and maintaining a strategic plan. Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Money should not be the big driver here.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Startup Resource Training 97

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2012

" When asked about the competition he feared most, Bill Gates is alleged to have said, "the two guys inventing away in a garage somewhere." Develop a solution for a problem, market and/or user group about which you are passionate. " Even if this quote is apocryphal, it remains instructive. 4) Rational Exuberance. "The

Startup 268

Startup Tips CTO Coach Technical Review 268

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Formally, that’s called developing and maintaining a strategic plan. Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Money should not be the big driver here.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Startup Resource Training 106

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

There''s lots of technology development behind what you do - can you talk about that? We have a checklist of about forty things we go through, to make sure the market is big enough, and figure out how much demand consumers have for a product, and how much organic and paid traffic we can actually drive to a website to acquire a consumer.

Startup 239

Startup El Segundo Marketing Media 239

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Today’s customers demand more than a good product; they expect a great customer experience. Others include the marketing awareness and education stage, online and in-store shopping stage, setup stage, support, and upgrade considerations. Keep users engaged throughout design and development.

Design 61

Design Product Customer Custom 61

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Analyze how competition will react. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded.

Technology 91

Technology Funding Competition Entrepreneur 91

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Analyze how competition will react. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded.

Funding 88

Funding Entrepreneur Competition Pricing 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2011

Formally, that’s called developing and maintaining a strategic plan. Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Money should not be the big driver here.

Startup 94

Startup Resource Training Ideas 94

InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

Thus, you must first create the playbook by which an independent sales rep can readily sell your product, including: identifying objections and developing strategies to overcome them, creating reference accounts and establishing meaningful customer adoption. In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them.

Startup 242

Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

This is especially true for companies with expensive and complex products or services that are more consultative in nature, like insurance, financial services, home services, education and travel, etc. Who do you view as your biggest competition? Performance marketing also demands accountability. You’re right.

Marketing 209

Marketing Advertising Paid Search Startup 209

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2010

Formally, that’s called developing and maintaining a strategic plan. Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Money should not be the big driver here.

Startup 53

Startup Resource Training Ideas 53

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

Bill had previously created a packaged software company called Knowledge Adventure the produced children’s educational software. So when he saw the browser it instantly dawned on him that this would be the greatest customer development tool ever. But also when you’re developing so is your competitor.

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Our civic center actually had to upgrade their broadband because we needed a really good Wi-Fi with the competition being done on computers. On the final night of the competition, Visit Rapid City treated competitors, coaches, and parents to a reception at Crazy Horse Memorial. We were able to get all that accomplished.”.

Coach 75

Coach Technical Review Carson Networking 75

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

We both felt that the critical reasoning skills and writing skills were critical to our career development. Online video: is Hulu’s inventory really “sold out” as they often claim? -Currently offers 3mm books to over 5,000 higher education institutions in the US. Social network app developer and ad network. Competitor: Slide.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Bootstrapping process, product development, Prototyping. . Bootstrapping development, team management. . Your Web Developer Thinks You're an Idiot. Bootstrapping development, Startup, Website content. . Bootstrapping development, minimum viable product, startups. . Jon Loyens, Bazaarvoice. The constrai.

Guide 69

Guide Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur 69

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Yet many of you are telling me that we are all missing big opportunities by not recognizing the unique challenges faced by startups in developing countries , where infrastructure is lacking, and talent is not so concentrated. Competition is not always a bad thing, and the real purpose is often to make the world a better place.

Capital 138

Capital Marketing Ideas Venture Capital 138

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Yet many of you are telling me that we are all missing big opportunities by not recognizing the unique challenges faced by startups in developing countries , where infrastructure is lacking, and talent is not so concentrated. Competition is not always a bad thing, and the real purpose is often to make the world a better place.

Ideas 124

Ideas Venture Capital Software Review Technical Review 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2017

Luxury goods can easily flow into or out of emerging nations, changing cost factors as well as demand. Going green is not an automatic qualification for funding and growth, but a focus or sharing of your profits can easily be a competitive advantage. Technological innovations disrupt stable markets.

Social Media 74

Social Media Demand Customer Custom 74