Competition Design Social Network Summary 
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 21, 2012
Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads and critical mass. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs that solve critical health problems. Competitive positioning.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Having a defensible competitive advantage or “barrier to entry” is another critical step to funding, and another common stumbling block during all phases of the funding process. Build an investor presentation and summary. Define some intellectual property.
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Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 31, 2014
Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs and medical devices that solve critical health problems. Subscription model. Feature pricing.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Having a defensible competitive advantage or “barrier to entry” is another critical step to funding, and another common stumbling block during all phases of the funding process. Build an investor presentation and summary. Define some intellectual property.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 26, 2010
Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads and critical mass. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs that solve critical health problems. Competitive positioning.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 23, 2013
Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs and medical devices that solve critical health problems. Subscription model. Feature pricing.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 1, 2017
As an experienced business advisor, here is my current summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product is free, revenue is from advertisers. This doesn’t work well with “nice to have” offerings, like social networks, but does work for new drugs and medical devices that solve critical health problems.
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