Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. In summary, change will happen.

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Startup Training Statistics Summary 116

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2023

This intent is often negated, according to new studies, by remote workers , especially parents and team members with long commutes, who are more satisfied and productive than onsite employees. Make people feel more productive by providing continuous feedback on work accomplished, process improvements, and current training.

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Customer Custom Training Tool 113

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2023

Great leaders provide opportunities and personal growth assignments that go far beyond conventional training programs. Measure by relationships as well as competitiveness. They are always on the lookout for talent by peer networking, studying competitors, and working with top university contacts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2018

A classic study based on intensive research, “ The Myths of Creativity ,” by David Burkas tries to demystify the processes and forces that drive innovation. Like most people, they think of creativity as something divinely-inspired, unpredictable, and bestowed on only a lucky few.

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Competition Research Ideas Incubator 51

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2020

I was shocked to read an old Gallup study that indicates only 13 percent of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work, and more recent data shows only a small change in the right direction. Good hiring, training, and mentoring are the best motivators. If you can do it, motivation can easily be your biggest competitive advantage.

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Product Examples Mentor Activity 129

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2022

Both are required to stay competitive. Classic surveys and case studies show that the more mature workers are just as productive as their younger counterparts, are just as successful in training, take less short-term time off, and offer better judgment based on years of experience. Explore benefits of employing “mature” workers.

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Case Study Platform Yahoo Social Media 125

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Great leaders provide opportunities and personal growth assignments that go far beyond conventional training programs. Measure by relationships as well as competitiveness. They are always on the lookout for talent by peer networking, studying competitors, and working with top university contacts.

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Oracle Organization Examples Coach 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2019

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. In summary, change will happen.

Startup 94

Startup Training Statistics Summary 94

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

” Case studies get done with ebullient CEO’s espousing the benefits of said software even though their organization was barely using the product. ROI studies were published. Did they do a major training program? For what purpose are they using your software? Who is the executive sponsor? Sales Startup Lessons'

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2019

These things are clearly good for morale, but its not so clear that they translate into a competitive advantage. These authors present 20+ years of research, including case studies and metrics, showing how culture really makes or breaks your business. Ongoing culture steps require tuning of measurements.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 13, 2012

Such innovations include new training routines, inventive diets, and novel gameplay tactics. However, at most startups, competitive advantages are derived from a combination of invention and innovation, as described more fully in Inventor Or Innovator – Which Are You? Harvard Professor Michael Porter notes in, “What Is Strategy?”that

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JULY 9, 2019

I'm a scientist by training, and after leaving the bench I'm now looking at life sciences companies and medical device companies. Chris Bostick: Before joining OCV, I was at a postdoc at Columbia, studying genetic epilepsies and invitro and in-vivo models for translational medicine. How long have you been at OCV Partners?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2013

Jim Stengel, in “ Grow: How Ideals Power Growth and Profit ” chronicles a ten-year study of the world’s fifty best businesses, including Apple, and concludes that those who centered their businesses on a culture of improving people’s lives had a growth rate triple that of competitors in their categories. Train all the time.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

MBA’s are trained to design, organize and manage such large-scale, complicated operations. Minimal Science / Technology – Other than the technology associated with ecommerce, most successful MBA startups do not rely on technological innovations or fundamental, scientific discoveries to achieve a competitive advantage.

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Entrepreneur Allegis Startup Competition 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2012

Jim Stengel, in his latest book “ Grow: How Ideals Power Growth and Profit ” chronicles a ten-year study of the world’s fifty best businesses, including Apple, and concludes that those who centered their businesses on a culture of improving people’s lives had a growth rate triple that of competitors in their categories. Train all the time.

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Training Startup Study Customer 109

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2015

The good news is that none of these need be mutually exclusive, according to recent studies of market trends. This starts with hiring the right people, and giving them the training and support they need on a regular basis. Make doing the right thing your competitive edge today, and the key to your long-term success.

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Entrepreneur Training Demand Customer 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2015

They don’t realize that knocking competitors is assessed as a weakness and denying that you have any competition suggests there is no market for your solution. When comparing competition, don’t use fuzzy terms such as improved usability, faster, less expensive and more productive. Use real case studies and customer feedback.

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Capital Competition Case Study Patents 63

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2017

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. In summary, change will happen.

Startup 56

Startup Training Statistics Summary 56

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 7, 2014

The difference here, is the quick injection of capital and guidance to create bullet train-like growth. As Dave McClure, founder of 500 Startups quoted from the Economist puts it… “I’d rather get $100,000 and be a case study than pay $100,000 to read case studies.” Build, fail, learn, and improve FAST.

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Startup Case Study Study Screening 74

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2014

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. In summary, change will happen.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Startup Training Statistics 110

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2015

Both are required to stay competitive. New research and case studies show that the more mature workers are just as productive as their younger counterparts, are just as successful in training, take less short-term time off, and offer better judgment based on years of experience. Explore benefits of employing “mature” workers.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Yammer Case Study Study 102

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2013

Experienced entrepreneurs will tell you that the initial idea is the easy part, and it’s the later implementation, and the competitive business marketing that are the real creative challenges. If you study the Amazon 1-click patent long enough, you’ll likely find something of your own worth patenting. You cannot will a new idea.

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Startup Ideas Patents Training 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2014

Both are required to stay competitive. New research and case studies show that the more mature workers are just as productive as their younger counterparts, are just as successful in training, take less short-term time off, and offer better judgment based on years of experience. Explore benefits of employing “mature” workers.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Yammer 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2018

If you want your company and team members to be seen as going above and beyond the competition, you need to include an element that adds social value or sustainability for the greater community. Make sure you select a mission that adds shared value and provides a competitive edge, as well as playing to your strengths and interests.

Startup 58

Startup Customer Custom Competition 58

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Experienced entrepreneurs will tell you that the initial idea is the easy part, and it’s the later implementation, and the competitive business marketing that are the real creative challenges. If you study the Amazon 1-click patent long enough, you’ll likely find something of your own worth patenting. You cannot will a new idea.

Ideas 109

Ideas Entrepreneur Patents Training 109

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. In summary, change will happen.

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Startup Training Statistics Summary 93

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. In summary, change will happen.

Startup 94

Startup Marketing Training Statistics 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2016

I was shocked to read an old Gallup study that indicates only 13 percent of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work, and more recent data shows only a small change in the right direction. Good hiring, training, and mentoring are the best motivators. If you can do it, motivation can easily be your biggest competitive advantage.

Startup 58

Startup Examples Mentor Activity 58

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

There have been many studies done on the topic including looking at twins raised in separate families. There have been studies of adopted children to their natural parents versus the parents that raised them. I have also seen studies on “birth order.&#. There’s no question that both factors are involved.

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Startup Statistics Entrepreneur Study 289

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Both are required to stay competitive. New surveys and case studies show that the more mature workers are just as productive as their younger counterparts, are just as successful in training, take less short-term time off, and offer better judgment based on years of experience. Explore benefits of employing “mature” workers.

Startup 61

Startup Case Study Platform Yahoo 61

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

While studying at university, one of the founders had a girlfriend who lived in another city. Unfortunately he didn’t own a car so, in order to visit her, he had to shell out a lot of money each weekend on expensive train tickets. Any competition back home? What inspired them? How unique are you from it?

Training 82

Training Marketing Competition Platform 82

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 28, 2013

He created the Alpha Trainer, fitness app with an extensive customizable training program and was released on both the iOS and Android platforms earlier this May. My first job was in fitness and I even competed in body building competitions from ’97 to ’99. Being able to train and work with someone was a blessing.

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Startup Training Examples Help 97

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2010

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. In summary, change will happen.

Startup 78

Startup Training Statistics Summary 78

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2016

Great leaders provide opportunities and personal growth assignments that go far beyond conventional training programs. Measure by relationships as well as competitiveness. They are always on the lookout for talent by peer networking, studying competitors, and working with top university contacts.

Oracle 53

Oracle Organization Entrepreneur Examples 53

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2012

Translating that into business value, a study by Wirthlin Worldwide concluded that 80% of customers still base a good portion of their buy decision on their perception of that firm’s ethics. Yet the evidence indicates that a startup which consistently does the right thing has a competitive edge, and a higher success rate.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Startup Coach Satisfaction 97

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2012

His set of studies include examining the conscious control of single neurons in humans, the ability to affect altered states of consciousness as dreams or sleep, and the ability of humans to regulate high-level emotions. Dario studied and/or worked in Hawaii, China, California, Austria and Bosnia. Moran Cerf Ph.D. / @TwtrDtCm.

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Technical Advisors Design Education Study 89

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2011

Translating that into business value, a study by Wirthlin Worldwide concluded that 80% of customers still base a good portion of their buy decision on their perception of that firm’s ethics. Yet the evidence indicates that a startup which consistently does the right thing has a competitive edge, and a higher success rate.

Startup 91

Startup Coach Satisfaction Customer 91