Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2021

Of course, no business wants to be the next Blockbuster , which kept charging straight ahead despite subtle clues that the Internet was changing everything. Establish and evaluate metrics at multiple levels. As times change, you may need new metrics, such as total experience, web site hits, and social media complaints.

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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. 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.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Of course, it's way more complex than just these questions. What are your key Startup Metrics ? What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? Analytics/Metrics - what are the key startup metrics that you will need to track?

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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. 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.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Of course, it's way more complex than just these questions. What are your key Startup Metrics ? What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? Analytics/Metrics - what are the key startup metrics that you will need to track?

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Not every new game site is a Club Penguin or Minecraft. Retail or end user web sites do not even receive limited notice without being discovered through a real marketing program, aimed at finding the flywheel effect (the moment. Well-tuned metrics are an absolute must. It doesn’t happen by accident. Here is my list.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Of course, there are always exceptions, but how much added risk do you need for your startup? But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. Having a great idea in the wrong place won’t get you the funding you need, the experienced domain experts you want, or the pilot market results you need for survival.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 9, 2009

What are your key Startup Metrics ? What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? Of course, we’ll also discuss the details of the product itself. What's the User Interface Beyond the Web Site ? How will you be taking this to market?

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socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2012

We had worked together for six years before starting MergeLocal, which came about on the golf course. There's an awful lot of check-in sites out there. Why would someone want to use your site? For local businesses, we're also giving them free mobile web sites, and working on other relationships.

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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. Define success metrics, and measure progress regularly. We all need to see progress toward a goal to keep us motived and focused.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I challenge them to think beyond what I call linear extensions to a current trend, such as another “easier-to-use” app for smartphones, a new dating site for pets, or another niche social network. Keep alternative business models on the table.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

As automotive web sites go, there are lots of review and information sites giving you information about new and used cars, magazines and information sites for auto enthusiasts, and discussion sites and groups for all kinds of cars. But, it turns out, there are not any automotive sites specifically geared towards women.

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TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Focusing on the metrics that ultimately drive the business, often the bottom line, has provided a reality check, a counter-weight to the desire to consume all new technologies. So even if that business doesn't exist as anything but a web site, we want them to avoid unnecessary technology risks. It's a fun and funny business to be in.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2013

Of course there are scenarios where a written business plan is not critical, but I haven’t seen one yet where a well-written 15-page document, or at least a 10-slide pitch, is a negative. Of course, building a plan is not an alternative to getting out there and doing something. You need money, and plan to do crowdfunding.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

If your culture rewards those who seek the truth, your team will be prone to objectively identifying tactical course corrections. If Jeff and his team had launched a more prudent, scaled-back site, it is arguable they would have never achieved the critical mass that eventually led to the company’s widespread market acceptance.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

Of course, thats probably even more true in Silicon Valley. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. But some events you dont get quality attendees and then its a drag to drive that far. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

If you look at the structure of the travel industry above – of course we know that the hotel industry is fragmented while the airline industry is reasonable consolidated. The metrics were good but we wondered how much better they would be when we expanded our product. If you’re not successful then who cares. Competition.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 4, 2014

It provides key metrics that allow you to have a better understanding of your tweets. Do take note that this is only based on users who viewed your tweet using Twitter’s android and iOS apps, or through their official site. And of course, see how photos, videos, and links affect your tweet engagement.

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Alon Schwartz

MARCH 20, 2019

We were both right, of course?—?looking It didn’t change the metrics that were important for the business. Yes, we were able to launch the website without a hitch (well, maybe a few…), but we also didn’t hit our biggest milestones for site visits. It didn’t move the needle at all. looking at things from our own lens.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

To cap off our 6th year at SXSW and follow up on last year’s amazingly successful Trend Lounge , we knew this year had to be bigger, better, more engaging, and of course, even more fun. Alex Taub – Social Rank , Twitter metrics and engagement tool. Here are some sites from the trade show floor!

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2014

Something we didn’t know, mainstay education programs have < 1% course completion. In seed stage funding, we’re often told that the investments are ultimately about the people/teams, and not necessarily the metrics. Mandarin Chinese will be launching soon. through organic interactions from the community.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I'm working quite a bit with startups who are leveraging social media, but I'm finding it hard to predict success and metrics. And how can an early stage company think about social media relative to important startup metrics (see [link] )? Of course, you should monitor social media such as Twitter, the social news sites, Facebook, etc.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

For a full breakdown of each of our speakers’ backgrounds, visit our event info site ! Of course, when you’re talking about enabling/emerging technologies, as Brock Pierce puts it, “Market timing is critical to success.” Bitcoin and the closure of nefarious exchange site, Silk Road.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. Join online "matchmaking" sites for business partners. Jointly define major milestones and key metrics for the startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2021

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. Join online "matchmaking" sites for business partners. Jointly define major milestones and key metrics for the startup.

Startup 126

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

From there, you will generally see a pop-up dialog similar to the following (this one is from CitySearch): Once you click Connect, the original site now knows that I’m Tony Karrer from Facebook and the various demographic and friend information from Facebook. Of course, you have to draw the line somewhere. More on this below.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Content, of course, is the same!]. How did they end up with such an irreverent site and what was their objective? Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. Private, flash sales site focused on apparel goods (women, men and children).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2013

Of course, for a price, there are many marketing organizations and gurus willing to come to your aid. Use social media in concert with a web site and offline media. entrepreneur startup metrics marketing sales business' The planning is done, and now it’s time to execute. Pursue and intrigue prospects who respond. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2015

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. Join online "matchmaking" sites for business partners. Jointly define major milestones and key metrics for the startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

He was raising money initially in the worst market in a decade (we met in 2008), he’s in his mid-40′s, is doing a mom’s site (he has no kids) and he has a JewFro. Oh, and of course I shoot all of my videos at the ThisWeekIn studios which are located in the Mahalo offices. We talk about all of this in the video.

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