Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2020

Of course, entrepreneurs delivering services have existed for some time, including business consultant, independent contractor, and freelancer titles. This world changes rapidly, and needs a professional with experience in digital and conventional media to keep up. Software Development Professional. Sales Professional.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2023

I recommend that every entrepreneur and small business investigate and implement as many as possible of his seven new business force multipliers that I will paraphrase here: Information sharing through social media networks. Of course, the concept of force multiplication goes far beyond your startup networks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. I hear this term every day, wrongly applied to new social media site, or a new productivity tool. Of course, there are caveats to every opportunity.

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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. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It wasn’t so many years ago that starting a new e-commerce business on the Internet was a complex custom development project, usually costing a million dollars or more. Social media facilitates marketing and sales. A programmer can build a new smartphone app for a few thousand dollars. Isn’t it time that you joined the movement?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Thus I recommend that every new business owner needs to really develop and execute a strategy for getting noticed in the marketplace, no matter how unique and impactful they see their solution. These include recognized social media influencers, industry experts, and even early customers. Perception is better than reality.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

The concept of “ force multipliers ” originally was developed in military science, but certainly applies equally well to business. Of course, such actions are equally applicable to businesses at any stage. Amazingly, I still find that many small businesses still don’t use any social media, much less appear on a range of platforms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. This could equate to two technical founders (with a minimal salary), funding two developers for a year.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 22, 2019

We were of course there to work with incarcerated men on developing entrepreneurial skills on behalf of Defy Ventures. Projector lets you layer all types of media together. Want to preview your presentation on social media? Yes, I always imagined announcing the company that way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Of course, that only leads to antagonism and further isolation. Social-media vehicles, including Twitter and LinkedIn, allow interactions with hundreds of people, or one on one, without the pressure of your leadership role. Charismatic leaders don’t succumb to loneliness, and develop a wide range of positive habits.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

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. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

In my opinion, real pain points for most people do not include a new user interface for Facebook, a new programming platform for app development, or a new size smart phone. I hear this term every day, wrongly applied to new social media site, or a new productivity tool. Of course, there are caveats to every opportunity.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 22, 2012

Of course, given the size of this list and having kids, I really can't attend a lot of these. So, you may also want to go look at: Los Angeles Startup Events Here are some of the events and meetups that I've spoken at, attended or at least interest me. So, if you happen to read this and want to meet me, just reach out directly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2020

I recommend that every entrepreneur and small business investigate and implement as many as possible of his seven new business force multipliers that I will paraphrase here: Information sharing through social media networks. Of course, the concept of force multiplication goes far beyond your startup networks.

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Tips Social Media Software Review Course 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2023

She is an award-winning author who has taught courses on sociology and victimology for many years. Multitasking is popular these days, and some feel a requirement for survival in this world of electronic and media devices calling for attention, including smartphones, email, social media, and smart home devices.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

what is the importance of social media? what is wrong with today’s social media? Oh, and if you didn’t guess, the title, “if you don’t have a discrete hypothesis you are incapable of failing” is, of course, an Eric Ries quote. 35:29 Why people use social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Use social media for early marketing. Social media is not rocket science. This could equate to two technical founders (with a minimal salary), funding two developers for a year.

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Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 124

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

While people under 30 have historically jumped from job to job, another striking development has been a deep drop in the incidence of ‘lifetime’ jobs among men over age 50. 83 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. They are becoming the new early adopters.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Quality of Events Of course, the bigger issue with events is finding the ones where you will have a really good opportunity to network with interesting people. This is why I say that Local Event Organizers Need to Adopt Social Media. I guess I should confess that I used to go to a lot more networking events.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2023

Of course, if you want to be in that number, or you want that number to go up, you have to know how to locate potential investors who fit your profile, requirements, and expectations. Friends and family are key at the idea and early development stages, when you have minimal business valuation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2021

Of course, experiences and failures are the best teachers, but I find that learning from other people’s experiences is a much faster and less painful approach. You have tried all the popular initiatives and quick-fix remedies, including social media, search engine optimization, and content marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Of course, previous successes provide more direct evidence of a network of the right people. In this context, investors are attracted to thought-leaders visible on social media, and people with strong technical credentials. Exudes integrity, humility, and stability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Many of the business plans I have seen as an investor, like trying to integrate all the social media features of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn into a new platform, don’t do it. Of course, once you have a brand and more resources, it can pay to expand your book selling to a full e-commerce site.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2013

When polled 88% of marketing professionals said they couldn’t accurately measure the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns and the majority said lack of ROI measurement is their single greatest frustration with social media (Forbes). Of course it’s valuable to know how many clicks you drive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2020

Of course, that only leads to antagonism and further isolation. Social-media vehicles, including Twitter and LinkedIn, allow interactions with hundreds of people, or one on one, without the pressure of your leadership role. Charismatic leaders don’t succumb to loneliness, and develop a wide range of positive habits.

Entrepreneur 134

Entrepreneur Activity Organization Course 134

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Of course, if you want to be in that number, or you want that number to go up, you have to know how to locate potential investors who fit your profile, requirements, and expectations. Friends and family are key at the idea and early development stages, when you have minimal business valuation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many investors I know tell me they look for business plans that allocate the largest portion of a requested investment to marketing, but most often see the top “ use of funds ” to be further product or service development. Of course, you can’t possibly brand yourself if you don’t know who you really are.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2022

In addition, today’s customers judge a company by perceived people relationships through social media, phone conversations, and sales experiences. Of course, some balance is required. A primary focus on process leads to highly structured training classes, leaving little room for personal career development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Most people agree that even negative media attention is better than none. Evaluate customer response prior to development. Of course, even startups can get into serious trouble by talking about products and direction with no intent or ability to deliver. This will do more for your first mover advantage than more time in the lab.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. Developing a superior virtual presence requires a mastery of several mediums – phone, email, text messaging, as well as handwritten notes – but the payoff is undeniable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2020

Many of the business plans I have seen as an investor, like trying to integrate all the social media features of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn into a new platform, don’t do it. Of course, once you have a brand and more resources, it can pay to expand your book selling to a full e-commerce site.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2022

As a good solution developer, it’s easy for you to see team members only as components of your business solution. Of course, listening alone isn't enough. Even in today’s remote environments, you can use video sessions, social media, and email to keep up with team efforts informally and share updates, both positive and negative.

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Mentor Social Media Coach Customer 108

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2015

Of course, entrepreneurs delivering services have existed for some time, including business consultant, independent contractor, and freelancer titles. This world changes rapidly, and needs a professional with experience in digital and conventional media to keep up. Software Development Professional. Sales Professional.

Entrepreneur 99

Entrepreneur Startup Mentor Social Media 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2020

Most people agree that even negative media attention is better than none. Evaluate customer response prior to development. Of course, even startups can get into serious trouble by talking about products and direction with no intent or ability to deliver. This will do more for your first mover advantage than more time in the lab.

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Search Engine Optimization Ideas Startup Customer 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2020

Elon Musk and Tesla made their battery patents available to anyone, to clear the path for market infrastructure growth and compatibility, which of course benefits Tesla. Apple expanded their business exponentially with app developers, and Amazon found new ways to make their suppliers look and act like they are part of the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2020

For example, I used to regularly hear pitches for the next great social media site, usually focused on a special interest or niche , such as photography, cooking, healthy living, or a thousand others. Initially, you may be able to do everything in your startup, including product development, marketing, and shipping orders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2022

Of course, even the best talent needs communication, training, and support to create the culture you need. With the financial constraints on every business today, it is easy to convince marketing and development that they are competing for resources, rather than working together to offer the best solutions for customers.

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