Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2021

Unfortunately, with limited resources, this isn’t possible, and it frustrates customers and the team. Ongoing momentum requires a move to mainstream, or even late adopters, who demand simplicity in your base function. Track competition to stay ahead of copycats.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Every smart entrepreneur needs to realize that trying to treat every customer the same, with limited resources, may mean that you are treating them all poorly, or at least limiting your own growth. Then you can focus your energy on the core client group, and keep these folks so happy that they will never leave you for the competition.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 13, 2016

And if that new strategy is proved to be true, the five–hundred–pound gorilla in that niche just moved out of the way of many of its smaller competitors, leaving a market that will surely see a scramble of new competition in the near future. But doesn’t it take seemingly unlimited resources to compete against the gorilla in a niche?

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 5, 2011

Over the years, I have often heard the complaint from CEO friends that they have become so swamped by the demands of their growing businesses that they feel themselves further and further from the center of their industry, no longer at the forefront of information and competitive development.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Over the years, I have often heard the complaint from CEO friends that they have become so swamped by the demands of their growing businesses that they feel themselves further and further from the center of their industry, no longer at the forefront of information and competitive development. The risk of the daily routine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2022

As with most investors and advisors, I always look first at some key personal characteristics and leadership strategies that I find often make you a more likely survivor and winner in the highly competitive world of businesses, both new and mature. Recognize limited resources. Demonstrate a willingness to take real risks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2023

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Each of these activities should have associated costs and resource requirements. Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2019

Any new enterprise is at risk if there are not enough resources to get the company to breakeven, which is a proxy for stability. And fifth: Competitive risk. . 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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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. Startups all need that flexibility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2021

There are lots of resources available for that question, including the Internet and mentors like me. As an example of a good resource, I enjoyed the classic book, “ Idea To Invention ,” by Patricia Nolan-Brown, that does a great job on the key steps. Now get real (cook it). Before you get too excited, it’s time to do some homework.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

On the marketing side of the equation, there are so many “marketing gurus” and “marketing resources” out there, the real challenge for most of us is to sort out the basic do’s and the don’ts that apply to startups. How many customers will have any idea what this means to them? They will call you back. Don’t dumb it down for social media.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 5, 2013

It is most often missed assumptions about the market, the competition, the speed of adoption, or other critical metrics you’ve researched, or selected, or even just guessed at to create your plan. Where did you get the data to drive your assumptions of market size or market share?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? Assess customer demand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2021

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. This is not just sales traction, but a proper balance between resources, product, and customers. A startup must gain balanced traction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Don’t be hesitant to use coaches, mentors, and other resources to test and improve your image by others, and your perceptions of business realities and biases. The business world today is very competitive, and customers are more and more demanding. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/10/2022.

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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. Sadly, the internet is far more complicated to access than that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2020

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Each of these activities should have associated costs and resource requirements. Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

Every startup demands logical changes along the way. Most entrepreneurs underestimate the resource and time requirements for scaling, and overestimate their own range of capabilities. Postulate competitive reactions and your responses. Don’t forget to focus on the value of you and your team.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 15, 2012

Fourth: Financial risk. Any new enterprise is at risk if there are not enough resources to get the company to breakeven, which is a proxy for stability. And fifth: Competitive risk.

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Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 200

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2021

Most entrepreneurs avoid setting up a board of directors for their new business unless or until they sign up an investor who demands a seat on the board. High-performing startups today are the ones that use every resource at their disposal. It’s a complex competitive world out there, and learning is a full-time role.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2015

Santa Barbara-based Ice Energy (www.ice-energy.com) has quietly been working away at developing energy storage systems to help smooth out the demand for energy on the nation's power grid. The reason they do that, is we solve the peak demand problem they have on the grid. Explain what that peak demand problem is for the utilities?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

If there is no competition, there is likely not a market. Every potentially successful product has competition, or an alternative, or customers with no interest in change. If you really believe your idea has no competition, perhaps you haven’t looked, or there is no real business. Don’t try to be all things to all people.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

It’s not clear that there was big customer demand for some of these products yet entrepreneurs were egged on by VCs to “take the money&# and try and push the market. Facebook, Google) to a large market opportunity then you had better have enough resources to compete. It seemed to be purely speculative.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Conventional wisdom in most companies is that “the competition is the enemy&# – it’s the rallying cry to dig deeper, get more features out the door, issue press releases citing differences and attack the competition’s weaknesses in sales presentations. A healthy respect for your competition will serve you well.

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Cloud Computing Competition Press Startup 320

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Digital marketing is simply the move to the digital tools and technologies that most people depend on every day, including smartphones, search engines, tablets, video on demand, and the social media channels like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. How does this solution provide a competitive advantage?

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Marketing Startup Case Study Resource 101

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Unlike most university programs that are over architected and underfunded, the TMP evolved organically, based on the demands of its students and input from the local community. Apeel Sciences - Founded in 2012, after winning $10,000 at UCSB’s New Venture Competition, the company closed $1.25M in funding during 2013. Organic Academia.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2015

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? Assess customer demand.

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Startup Resource Training Ideas 109

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. When Fred Wilson funded Twitter I guarantee you it wasn’t obvious that it was a billion dollar idea. Far from it.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 29, 2019

Once general tools used to manage daily operations, they’re now major sources of competitive advantage. The only demands on the connection come from your business. Helps businesses scale and grow with reliable resources. Technology and network connections are becoming increasingly important for businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Here are some key strategies that I recommend to every worker today: Develop and highlight your competitive differentiation. That means regularly scanning LinkedIn and job sites for roles and opportunities that you may quality for, and honing your skills and connections to be sure you are competitive. Develop the courage to move on.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? Assess customer demand.

Startup 57

Startup Resource Training Ideas 57

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2015

Digital marketing is simply the move to the digital tools and technologies that most people depend on every day, including smartphones, search engines, tablets, video on demand, and the social media channels like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. How does this solution provide a competitive advantage?

Marketing 56

Marketing Case Study Resource Social Media 56

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? Assess customer demand.

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Entrepreneur Startup Resource Training 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2016

The simple answer is always yes, but like any other resource, finding the right one depends on your implementation stage, your own expertise, and what’s available in your geographic area. Direction, mentoring and resources required. The process is often competitive and very difficult.

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Incubator Startup Seed Funding Equity 58

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

On the other hand, everyone is doing it, so that means more competition, and the market and technology are changing faster than ever before. In addition, global scaling will likely require additional investors, who will demand to see real revenue and customer demand. Thus you have to do your homework to stay ahead of the crowd.

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Funding Social Media Slides Platform 73

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

On the marketing side of the equation, there are so many “marketing gurus” and “marketing resources” out there, the real challenge for most of us is to sort out the basic do’s and the don’ts that apply to startups. How many customers will have any idea what this means to them? They will call you back. Don’t dumb it down for social media.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? What resources do you have, skills and functions, and what do you do best? Assess customer demand.

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Entrepreneur Startup Resource Training 106