Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

Formalize the use of tools and information technology. I look for business startups to already have their website up and running, administrative tools purchased, and basic procedures automated. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive. Show that you have a process to hire, fire, and train others as required.

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Startup Competition 131

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In the case of MakeSpace we had huge initial successes in New York City as Rahul led the scaling of our drivers, our trucks and our warehouses and we figured out the right price points to beat the local competition. An example of the systems companies build are pricing & revenue management tools to best help to optimize yield.

Startup 286

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 286

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

So while the simplest way that people often evaluate stocks is by P/E ratios (price-to-earnings), one also needs to look at other metrics such as the PEG (price-to-earnings-growth). [of of course there are MUCH more sophisticated financial tools than either of these, but PEG is a short-hand many people use]. Investors value growth.

Startup 418

Startup Venture Capital Sales Technical Review 418

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2023

In the same way, great entrepreneurs and company leaders should no longer rely on faceless and nameless processes to drive business strategy and innovation to stay competitive. Focus on two or three pertinent metrics in any situation. Unbundle projects into smaller elements, and personalize the top couple of metrics for each team.

Customer 140

Customer Custom Social Media Metrics 140

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Further, based on results from the Sierra-Cedar HR Systems Survey , businesses that use data and tools in their people management, rather than traditional manual processes, see a 79% higher return than other organizations, suggesting the time is ripe for relying on data and analytics. Use data analysis and metrics to measure for results.

Tool 121

Tool Statistics Entrepreneur Metrics 121

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

First you work in the kitchen for a while, learning some tools of the trade, experiment with a few recipes, and test on willing clients. Develop metrics with which to measure yourself and use these to incrementally expand and improve your offering as fast as the market and capital will allow. Don’t stand still. For now, get cooking!

Startup 156

Startup Coach Metrics Marketing 156

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2023

Formalize the use of tools and information technology. I look for business startups to already have their website up and running, administrative tools purchased, and basic procedures automated. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive. Show that you have a process to hire, fire, and train others as required.

Outsource Development 115

Outsource Development Startup Competition Ideas 115

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2020

In the same way, great entrepreneurs and company leaders should no longer rely on faceless and nameless processes to drive business strategy and innovation to stay competitive. Focus on two or three pertinent metrics in any situation. Unbundle projects into smaller elements, and personalize the top couple of metrics for each team.

Social Media 128

Social Media Metrics Customer Custom 128

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

Here is what I imagine Rob would say were his most effective tools. In Rob’s spare time he always seems to be going to a boxing class or some other competitive, physical activity. By being so metrics driven we can have a lot more quantifiable and objective discussions at board meetings and at mid-point reviews. .

Tips 365

Tips Email Venture Capital CTO Coach 365

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Marty Zwilling

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media News 104

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

TechCrunch Europe ran an article in November of last year that European startups need to work as hard as those in Silicon Valley and I echoed the sentiment in my post about the need for entrepreneurs to be maniacal about their businesses if one wants to work in the hyper competitive tech world. Our first big institutional round was $16.5

Entrepreneur 308

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Conference 308

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2015

Formalize the use of tools and information technology. I look for business startups to already have their website up and running, administrative tools purchased, and basic procedures automated. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive. Show that you have a process to hire, fire, and train others as required.

Outsource Development 99

Outsource Development Startup Competition Ideas 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2023

We all have our favorite metric and our passion, but keeping up with real-world changes and trends seems to be always just out of reach. In my experience, all business metrics are still used too often for people management and accountability, rather than business management. Use statistical tools often to validate your assumptions.

Metrics 81

Metrics Demand Statistics Sample 81

socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2017

It means competition is more fierce because formidable new competitors can arrive overnight. Winston is building the tool of product teams’ dreams @productboard ?? Why has product management be so slow to adapt? Read more… ?? some way of being able to see and experience the future of an idea [where doing so in words would fall short].”

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Metrics Ideas Product 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2022

Or you notice that your line of high quality tools is being undercut by cheap knockoffs manufactured in other countries. Changes in your organization’s core performance metrics. If one metric changes, it may not be significant, but someone needs to monitor whole categories for fluctuations that may be a weak signal.

eBook 111

eBook Metrics Examples Startup 111

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Understand the basic tools – the social media trinity. Implement metrics and analytics. Determine the proper measurement tools and set up the measurement process. The best attribute of social media tools is that most of them are free. But above all, don’t forget to observe your competition and their social media activity.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Blogging 95

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

EcoMom’s metrics improved throughout this process and that’s when I decided to invest. At the very least, Nivi and Naval see AngelList as a tool to find good investments and help startups. AngelList has introduced new competition and competition in any industry is always good.

Startup 292

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Summary 292

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is now one of the key marketing tools, but not the only one, so the challenge is to manage the resource tradeoffs effectively by constantly assessing payback versus cost. Don’t forget the metrics and analytics. Determine the proper measurement tools and set up the measurement process.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2015

Or you notice that your line of high quality tools is being undercut by cheap knockoffs manufactured in other countries. Changes in your organization’s core performance metrics. If one metric changes, it may not be significant, but someone needs to monitor whole categories for fluctuations that may be a weak signal.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur eBook Metrics Startup 106

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Most existing metrics and analytics for measuring customer satisfaction and loyalty, including the popular Net Promoter Score (NPS), don’t distinguish between recommend messages to others (word-of-mouth), detract messages or no message at all. They operate like competitive retention, forcing you to win every transaction over competitors.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Satisfaction Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In the same way, great entrepreneurs and company leaders should no longer rely on faceless and nameless processes to drive business strategy and innovation to stay competitive. Focus on two or three pertinent metrics in any situation. Unbundle projects into smaller elements, and personalize the top couple of metrics for each team.

Social Media 99

Social Media Metrics Customer Custom 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2019

In addition to quantifying the positives of the customer lifetime value metric, they address the mistakes that I see regularly in my business advisory service relative to assessing the value of customers and value, including the following: Failing to account for current customer status and stage.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Product Metrics 85

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2009

We also provide the consumer a slew of tools, that will help them upload their resume and manage their online identity, plus we also have a resume builder function, detailed metrics on exactly who is viewing their resume, and the ability to create and manage multiple versions of their resume. Is this at all competitive with LinkedIn?

Startup 140

Startup Yahoo Sites Oversee.net 140

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

First, you as the leader must be a role model for the actions you desire – including positive communication, active coaching, rewards for results, as well as providing required tools and training. Use metrics to assess needs and growth economics.

Customer 114

Customer Custom Satisfaction Metrics 114

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2018

In the same way, great entrepreneurs and company leaders should no longer rely on faceless and nameless processes to drive business strategy and innovation to stay competitive. Focus on two or three pertinent metrics in any situation. Unbundle projects into smaller elements, and personalize the top couple of metrics for each team.

Social Media 96

Social Media Metrics Customer Custom 96

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Most existing metrics and analytics for measuring customer satisfaction and loyalty, including the popular Net Promoter Score (NPS), don’t distinguish between recommend messages to others (word-of-mouth), detract messages, or no message. These operate like competitive retention, which means you must win every transaction over competitors.

Customer 97

Customer Custom Satisfaction Social Media 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2023

First you work in the kitchen for a while, learning some tools of the trade, experiment with a few recipes, and test on willing clients. Develop metrics with which to measure yourself and use these to incrementally expand and improve your offering as fast as the market and capital will allow. Don’t stand still. For now, get cooking!

Startup 112

Startup Coach Metrics Marketing 112

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

It’s your job as a leader to be the model high performer, quantify the team view with metrics, and expand awareness to the best outside competition and new tools. Every business team becomes inwardly- focused by default, comparing themselves only emotionally to others they know within the organization.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Layoffs Social Media Metrics 124

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Table can also be useful for keeping track of personal and team workloads with its advanced filter tools. The Dashboard offers a bird's-eye view of projects, letting you see key metrics such as due dates, assigned cards, and cards-per-list so bottlenecks can be prevented before they begin.

Software Review 138

Software Review Guide Technical Review Class 138

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Or you notice that your line of high quality tools is being undercut by cheap knockoffs manufactured in other countries. Changes in your organization’s core performance metrics. If one metric changes, it may not be significant, but someone needs to monitor whole categories for fluctuations that may be a weak signal.

eBook 95

eBook Metrics Startup Examples 95

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

The fitness professional network develops business tools that make it easier for fitness professionals to run their businesses and keep their clients engaged between training sessions. Any competition in LA? We haven’t identified any competition in LA, specifically. Our fitness events and mapping tool is a key differentiator.

Social Network 92

Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Or you notice that your line of high quality tools is being undercut by cheap knockoffs manufactured in other countries. Changes in your organization’s core performance metrics. If one metric changes, it may not be significant, but someone needs to monitor whole categories for fluctuations that may be a weak signal.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur eBook Metrics Examples 93

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

After reviewing her day-by-day recommendations to improve productivity in a single week, I have extrapolated her guidance to ten productivity tips specifically for entrepreneurs to regain that competitive edge: Focus on managing yourself rather than managing others. Take time to organize your work and integrate new tools.

Tips 100

Tips Activity Startup Product 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2014

Use a simple accounting tool like QuickBooks, get away from co-mingled funds, and you have the first business process you need. Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones. But having no process does not make you more competitive. Develop your business plan.

Startup 107

Startup Outsource Development Training Outsource 107

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Alain Theriault, better known as StartupCoach , tells entrepreneurs that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start by writing a cook book (business plan), you work in the kitchen for a while, you learn some tools of the trade, you experiment with a few recipes, you test on willing clients. then you can start writing a recipe.

Startup 96

Startup Writing Metrics Marketing 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Use a simple accounting tool like QuickBooks, get away from co-mingled funds, and you have the first business process you need. Even if you are doing the work yourself, you need to document requirements, features, metrics, and milestones. But having no process does not make you more competitive. Develop your business plan.

Startup 102

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

First you work in the kitchen for a while, learning some tools of the trade, experiment with a few recipes, and test on willing clients. Develop metrics with which to measure yourself and use these to incrementally expand and improve your offering as fast as the market and capital will allow. Don’t stand still. For now, get cooking!

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Startup Coach Metrics 93