TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

With the step into groceries, Impossible Foods moves into direct competition with its bigger, publicly traded rival Beyond Meat, which is already selling its patties and sausages in major stores nationwide. Its next stop is going to be another store chain on the East Coast later this month, the company said.

Southern California

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 19, 2015

Computers and the Internet have now brought in a new era that relies on data to make profitable business decisions in the competitive environment. Below is a full explanation of how small businesses can leverage technology to earn a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Cloud Services. CRM Platforms. Images via Shutterstock.

Competition

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2020

The pace of change to stay competitive in business today continues to increase. While online retailers may define a sample as fifty thousand customers, a realistic test group for a physical store may be dozens or less. Yet a large sample does not necessarily lead to better data.

Sample

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

Whoever wins, these are some of the local firms in interesting markets--and their tough, well-backed head-to-head competition--worth watching. HauteLook, one of the first firms to capitalize on the sample/private sales market, is already profitable and is growing rapidly. DocStoc vs. Scribd. DocStoc - Profile. HauteLook - Profile.

Southern California

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Data reports include following sample fields: real-time suggested price for specific unit of ad inventory, ad server data, order insertion data, behavioral targeting data, conversion data, etc. Competition: Pingg, MyPunchbowl, TinyPrints , PaperlessPost. Competition: Apple iPhone App Store Genius. Hello, Chair.

Venture Capital

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A few years ago, I enjoyed one of Guy Kawasaki’s first books, “ Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition.” Here is a sampling of ten themes from the book that I think are just as relevant today as they were then: The reality of starting.

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2021

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. It’s the plan building process that provides the value, and gives you real insight into your market, your customers, and the competition. After that, it’s all about learning and execution.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2020

Describe technology and features, not competitiveness. For customers, a sample, demo device, or at least a brochure will solidify the message and your readiness to deliver. Check yourself by taking a few sample rides in the nearest high building to see if you can beat the elevator to the top.

Sample

Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. Driving funding to early-stage startups and small businesses is what we do here and being a part of the Startup of the Year Competition was a no-brainer for us. BlackTech Week (Miami, FL).

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. A sample of three views is adequate. If your investor is unknown, or peers offer no positive attributes, take it as a red flag.

Technical Review

socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2012

We've got a really cool, social product development formula, which is a fancy way of saying we'll be sending sample formulas to our customers in the second month, send out two formulas to them, and have them come back and vote on which one they like better. It's not just with razors, but also shaving cream, aftershave, and moisturizers.

Dollar Shave Club

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2012

Competition and sustainable advantage. List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. Highlight your sustainable competitive advantages, and barriers to entry. In this section, you need to be passionate about recurring revenue, profit margin, and volume growth. Marketing, sales, and partners.

Slides

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2012

Take a look at my website for the Sample Executive Summary , which shows what can be done in one page (both sides). Your competitive advantage. Identify your sustainable competitive advantage, like unique benefits, cost savings, or industry ties. Don’t kill your credibility by saying you have no competition.

Summary

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2020

Investors want to hear a quantified problem, a simple solution description, opportunity size, competition, traction, team qualifications, how much money you need, and what equity you are willing to give. Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each.

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2010

Competition and sustainable advantage. List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. Highlight your sustainable competitive advantages, and barriers to entry. In this section, you need to be passionate about recurring revenue, profit margin, and volume growth. Marketing, sales, and partners.

Slides

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2011

Competition and sustainable advantage. List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. Highlight your sustainable competitive advantages, and barriers to entry. In this section, you need to be passionate about recurring revenue, profit margin, and volume growth. Marketing, sales, and partners.

Slides

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. A sample of three views is adequate. If your investor is unknown, or peers offer no positive attributes, take it as a red flag.

Technical Review

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Take a look at my website for the Sample Executive Summary , which shows what can be done in one page (both sides). Your competitive advantage. Identify your sustainable competitive advantage, like unique benefits, cost savings, or industry ties. Don’t kill your credibility by saying you have no competition.

Summary

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2012

Sample trade show or user group. All this assumes you have done the right job first in assessing competition, establishing the sales and marketing channels, and optimizing costs. Your business model can be your competitive edge, or it can be your soft underbelly. If you use the big “Coming Soon!” Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2013

Sample trade show or user group. All this assumes you have done the right job first in assessing competition, establishing the sales and marketing channels, and optimizing costs. Your business model can be your competitive edge, or it can be your soft underbelly. If you use the big “Coming Soon!” Marty Zwilling.

Product

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2011

Sample trade show or user group. All this assumes you have done the right job first in assessing competition, establishing the sales and marketing channels, and optimizing costs. Your business model can be your competitive edge, or it can be your soft underbelly. If you use the big “Coming Soon!” Marty Zwilling.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2023

Investors want to hear a quantified problem, a simple solution description, opportunity size, competition, traction, team qualifications, how much money you need, and what equity you are willing to give. Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each.

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In my experience as an angel investor, the perfect pitch length is ten slides, outlining the business problem, your solution, opportunity sizing, competition, and financial projections for the next five years. There are plenty of guidelines and sample models available on the Internet, so don’t be intimidated by the terminology.

Ideas

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

We understood the irony of the message as we sampled their sheer, almost-not-there lipgloss, then looked into a mirror decorated with white vinyl letters in the bustling pop-up shop: you look good , our reflection told us. billion company in the brutally competitive beauty industry, especially one with such broad appeal.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Many years ago, I enjoyed one of Guy Kawasaki’s first books, “ Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition.” Here is a sampling of ten themes from the book that I think are just as relevant today as they were then: The reality of starting.

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2015

Investors want to hear a quantified problem, a simple solution description, opportunity size, competition, traction, team qualifications, how much money you need, and what equity you are willing to give. Smart Shark Tank presenters have done their homework on each investor, and customize their sample product or anecdote for each.

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2020

Here are ten sample questions that I believe will reveal positive indications of your potential as an entrepreneur, and also indicate that you will select good ideas: You see creating a business as a fun challenge. With the Internet and easy global communication, title and offices are not competitive advantages.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Of course you need to discount any investor competitive positioning, but local investment group leaders will quickly tell you the strengths and terms of active investors in your area. A sample of three views is adequate. If your investor is unknown, or peers offer no positive attributes, take it as a red flag.

Technical Review

InfoChachkie

APRIL 3, 2012

Sample Personal Questions. Did you play any team or individual sports competitively? Relax; I am not suggesting that you violate fair employment practices. When I say “get personal,” I am referring to non-typical questions designed to determine who the candidate really is. Did you move around a lot as a kid? Did they enjoy their jobs?

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2013

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. It’s the plan building process that provides the value, and gives you real insight into your market, your customers, and the competition. After that, it’s all about learning and execution.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Here are ten sample considerations that I believe will reveal positive indications of your potential as an entrepreneur, and also indicate that you will select good ideas: You see creating a business as a fun challenge. With the Internet and easy global communication, title and offices are not competitive advantages.

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market. But in the competitive world of “the next big thing,” with millions of dollars at stake to be lost, counting on these mechanisms when professional investors decline may be ignoring the real problem.

Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2012

Every investor has his own list, usually based on his own very small sample, or simply his gut feeling. It’s the plan building process that provides the value, and gives you real insight into your market, your customers, and the competition. After that, it’s all about learning and execution.

Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2023

A few years ago, I enjoyed one of Guy Kawasaki’s first books, “ Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition.” Here is a sampling of ten themes from the book that I think are just as relevant today as they were then: The reality of starting.

Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2011

Many years ago, I enjoyed one of Guy Kawasaki’s first books, “ Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition.” Here is a sampling of ten themes from the book that I think are just as relevant today as they were then: The reality of starting.

Startup