Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. get the attention of the market they choose.

Technical Review 123

Technical Review Oracle Software Review Ideas 123

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2012

You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is a risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. I don’t agree, for example, that the first priority is to avoid startups with a high attrition rate, like trendy restaurants and entertainment. Competitive risk. Operational risk.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Examples Social Network Marketing 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2013

The emergence of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. What do you think? Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 102

Social Media Entrepreneur Software Review Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Many believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made. While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. We can all point to examples of successful entrepreneurs who dropped out of college, but still went on to make a big impact.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Course Education 105

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Entrepreneurs who have been really transformative, like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, seemed to know how to deal with all the right elements. Seek innovation that begets invention. Failure is an option.

Guide 95

Guide Startup Ideas Entrepreneur 95

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2012

The emergence of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Social Network Software Review Social Media 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2010

One of the toughest and yet most important questions you will be asked by savvy potential investors is “What is your sustainable competitive advantage?” Yet many entrepreneurs, maybe in their passion for their new product, gloss over this one, or even announce that they have no competition. Proven team with inside relationships.

Competition 49

Competition Tips Patents Startup 49

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Entrepreneurs who have been really transformative, like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, seemed to know how to deal with all the right elements. Seek innovation that begets invention. Failure is an option.

Startup 103

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 103

Berkonomics

APRIL 8, 2021

Not every new game-related site is a Steam, and surely not every social network is a Facebook. Discord is a great example of a company going viral mostly from word of mouth. And not every texting application is a Twitter. A story of an app from nowhere to near dominance. Intrigued by the thought, I recently made a list.

Sites 156

Sites Product Social Network Press 156

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2010

Due in large part to the current economy and an ultra-competitive job market, a Gen-Y entrepreneurial tsunami is already upon us. Perhaps your intern might be given the freedom to design and implement an entire strategy for your company (social networking, for example). That stereotype may be changing.

Competition 96

Competition Startup Technical Review IBM 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. That means skip the jargon and include explanations and examples. It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Marty Zwilling.

Funding 112

Funding Entrepreneur Startup CTO Hire 112

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2010

Many entrepreneurs think that risk is just an “occupational hazard” that can be minimized or eliminated by a smart businessman. In reality, some risks are good and should be embraced for growth and a competitive edge, while others are bad and should be avoided completely. Tags: entrepreneur startup strategic risk business.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Pricing SaaS Competition 97

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In the entrepreneur world, it’s still a popular misconception that the “idea” is everything. For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC. For example, most people think Mark Zuckerberg built Facebook all by himself. I believe collaboration is the lifeblood of every business.

IBM 87

IBM IBM Ideas Technical Review 87

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. get the attention of the market they choose.

Startup 97

Startup Technical Review Oracle Software Review 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2013

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Entrepreneurs who have been really transformative, like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, seemed to know how to deal with all the right elements. Seek innovation that begets invention. Failure is an option.

Startup 105

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 105

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A winning USP example is the FedEx lead “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” This statement leaves no confusion in the minds of investors, or customers, of what the company does and how it is different (and better) than the competition. A new easier to use social network may not get anyone excited.

.Net 73

.Net Examples Customer Custom 73

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. With that said, what books, blogs or other resources do you recommend for emerging entrepreneurs? Of course, there was so little competition back then so it easier to find uncharted territory.

Entrepreneur 232

Entrepreneur Competition Software Review Course 232

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2013

You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is a risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. I don’t agree, for example, that the first priority is to avoid startups with a high attrition rate, like trendy restaurants and entertainment. Competitive risk. Operational risk.

Startup 104

Startup Examples Entrepreneur Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2015

Entrepreneurs and startups often ask if they should select only social media for marketing, or stick with digital media, or just count on traditional media. None should be considered competitive mutually exclusive to any other. None should be considered competitive mutually exclusive to any other.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Marketing Resource 108

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2015

What most entrepreneurs fail to appreciate is that even the most basic marketing takes time, money and creativity, and even the best still may not succeed in winning over competitive approaches or the status quo. Every entrepreneur in stealth mode who insists on waiting for their product runs the risk of being a non-starter.

Startup 97

Startup Marketing Entrepreneur Social Network 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2012

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Entrepreneurs who have been really transformative, like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, seemed to know how to deal with all the right elements. Seek innovation that begets invention. Failure is an option.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Competition 94

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2015

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. get the attention of the market they choose.

Startup 109

Startup Technical Review Oracle Software Review 109

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Most entrepreneurs think that risk is just an “occupational hazard” that can be minimized or eliminated by a smart businessman. In reality, some risks are good and should be embraced for growth and a competitive edge, while others are bad and should be avoided completely. That way of thinking is simplistic and wrong.

Pricing 103

Pricing SaaS Competition Social Network 103

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 17, 2007

On Ben Kuo's blog, he posted about Entrepreneurs in Southern California and pointed to a post by Will Johnson, a Southern California entrepreneur and blogger. The problem is that right now it's very competitive to find good architects and developers period. And there are tons of ways to use social networks.

Southern California 150

Southern California Startup SoCal El Segundo 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. For example, if you mention an article you read in XYZ magazine, make sure to include a hyperlink to the article. Add outgoing links.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

With that said, what books, blogs or other resources do you recommend for emerging entrepreneurs? This might sound a bit off, but I actually thought the movie “The Social Network,” did a phenomenal job at depicting the essence a startup. I also read them “my speech,” which goes something like this: . ‘If How do you stand out?”.

Blogging 219

Blogging Entrepreneur Software Review Course 219

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. get the attention of the market they choose. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 102

Startup Technical Review Oracle Entrepreneur 102

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Why Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers. In many of them I get asked similar questions, including the inevitable “what makes a great entrepreneur?” Marketplace companies are notoriously difficult to start, so I'm constantly amazed that so many entrepreneurs chose this route. If you’re an entrepreneur, the glib answer is “no.”

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2011

Most entrepreneurs think that risk is just an “occupational hazard” that can be minimized or eliminated by a smart businessman. In reality, some risks are good and should be embraced for growth and a competitive edge, while others are bad and should be avoided completely. That way of thinking is simplistic and wrong.

Startup 98

Startup Pricing SaaS Competition 98

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

Gather leads online from your social media initiatives, mine your contacts, attend trade shows, and use lead-generation services. For example, exhibiting at trade shows is very expensive, and usually not very productive. Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive. Marty Zwilling.

Marketing 102

Marketing Funding Social Media SEM 102

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is a risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. I don’t agree, for example, that the first priority is to avoid startups with a high attrition rate, like trendy restaurants and entertainment. Competitive risk. Operational risk.

Startup 89

Startup Examples Entrepreneur Social Network 89

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Exposure instills the fear and urgency you need to deliver the right competitive solution. get the attention of the market they choose.

Sites 59

Sites Startup Technical Review Oracle 59

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Entrepreneurs and startups often ask if they should select only social media for marketing, or stick with digital media, or just count on traditional media. None should be considered competitive mutually exclusive to any other. Don’t try to tackle all 20 major categories of digital social media at once.

Media 59

Media Marketing Social Media Resource 59

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2012

It is a platform that allows anyone who offers a service to advertise it for free – we promote this profile on the most popular social networks such as Twitter , Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, Stumbleupon and many more. For example on Facebook we have had 3,248 comments on the last 100 posts. Why this region?

Advertising 79

Advertising Services Social Network Startup 79

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The emergence of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” Employees can share best practices with customers on social network platforms and customers can help each other. What do you think? Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 89

Social Media Startup Software Review Social Network 89

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Many believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made. While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. We can all point to examples of successful entrepreneurs who dropped out of college, but still went on to make a big impact.

Technical Advisors 90

Technical Advisors Startup Course Entrepreneur 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. For example, if you mention an article you read in XYZ magazine, make sure to include a hyperlink to the article. Add outgoing links.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96