Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2020

Here are some guidelines that will help you with the right answers, not only in closing your next investment, but in planning when and how much money to ask for: Investors are most interested in helping you scale the business. I recommend that you simplify your use to no more than three items or categories, with a percent allocation to each.

Startup 134

Startup Invest Social Media Examples 134

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

It’s when the noise stops and you can actually get customer attention, press articles and VC meetings. You’d imagine that companies selling tons of shelfware would quickly meet their deserved fate in the market, yet the spin around a category of software can fool buyers into thinking they “must have this product to compete.”

Marketing 354

Marketing Case Study Metrics Sales 354

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 79

Social Media Media Invest Platform 79

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

We think there is a new category of the e-commerce and shopping sector, the entertainment sector. We allow customers to buy mystery bags of fashion items, and trade them. Our customers are constantly logging into site and trading offers, making offers, and seeing if those offers were accepted. It gets quite strategic.

Commerce 153

Commerce Sites Entertainment Social Network 153

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2018

As the Global Customer Growth Evangelist at Salesforce, with implementation roles at many other companies, she makes a host of relevant observations for every business owner. These days, customers remember the total experience with a company longer than they remember the price they paid. Pursue strategic alliances and partnerships.

Examples 67

Examples Customer Custom Software Review 67

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 66

Social Media Media Tips Platform 66

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 101

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2016

When the plan is all in your head, and elements are undefined, it’s important to monitor every step of the progress, in order to make quick corrections. Now you have real customers who can quickly turn off hundreds of potential customers if you ignore their feedback. Trust your gut, and ignore naysayers.

Social Network 59

Social Network Startup Demand Entrepreneur 59

Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

Having the right domain name can make a big difference when it comes to attracting new customers. Before you run out and purchase your URL, Ward suggests to first strategize about your brand messaging and online presence. . Then realize that the people coming to your website won’t be hearing that and plan accordingly,” Ward said.

SEO 70

SEO Startup Sites Research 70

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive.

Social Media 58

Social Media Media Platform Tool 58

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2014

Here are some guidelines that will help you with the right answers, not only in closing your next investment, but in planning when and how much money to ask for: Investors are most interested in helping you scale the business. I recommend that you simplify your use to no more than three items or categories, with a percent allocation to each.

Startup 114

Startup Funding Entrepreneur Invest 114

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2018

Here are some guidelines that will help you with the right answers, not only in closing your next investment, but in planning when and how much money to ask for: Investors are most interested in helping you scale the business. I recommend that you simplify your use to no more than three items or categories, with a percent allocation to each.

Startup 55

Startup Funding Invest Social Media 55

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Others are really marketers out to make money fast, and believe that they can entice customers to any offering. Many might say Donald Trump epitomizes this category. After that, it’s all about capitalizing on your strengths, shoring up your weaknesses, and building a personal plan that doesn’t work against you. Opportunist.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Mentor Framework Web 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Platform 95

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 "In the old days, getting customers was easy. Putting customers first. Legendary customer support. Instead of making a few dollars per sale and hoping for thousands of sales, you sell to only a few customers, and charge much higher rates.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2016

Here are some guidelines that will help you with the right answers, not only in closing your next investment, but in planning when and how much money to ask for: Investors are most interested in helping you scale the business. I recommend that you simplify your use to no more than three items or categories, with a percent allocation to each.

Funding 67

Funding Startup Invest Entrepreneur 67

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. When people think Walmart , they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader.

San Diego 100

San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. When people think Walmart , they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader.

San Diego 100

San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100

InfoChachkie

APRIL 21, 2011

Following the 360-review, we devised an effective way to help the Founders expand their strategic effectiveness while ensuring that all of their prior responsibilities are appropriately fulfilled. . I = Technical Customer Calls. A Good Plan. “A Finding Founder Time. Competency. A = Product Strategy. Patton, US Army General.

Technical Review 182

Technical Review Software Review Startup Outsource 182

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Platform 93

Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 2, 2019

Customers are demanding denser coverage and higher speeds in expanding areas. To keep pace, carriers are making strategic infrastructure investments to expand and improve coverage. T-Mobile and Sprint, for example, invested billions of dollars in 2017 to bring 5G service to customers in the US by 2019.¹.

Networking 45

Networking Demand Southern California .Net 45

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2011

We thought it would be interesting to talk to the firm, so we connected with Nick Higgins who is the EVP heading up Joost and running its Santa Monica operations, to hear more about the spinout and Adconion's aggressive hiring plans in the area. Your firm started in UK, but has big expansion plans in Los Angeles.

Santa Monica 149

Santa Monica Content Platform Networking 149

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Susan has years of experience in the small business trenches, and really focuses on what it takes to succeed, with realistic caveats from my perspective, including an excellent summary of words of wisdom categories that every entrepreneur should review: Don’t chase your tail. Look for collaborative opportunities. Learn to manage your stress.

Startup 94

Startup Entrepreneur Summary Activity 94

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? When you are trying to raise “strategic money” since these people are often hard to reach and they are often more used to being approached by bankers. With which other investors? International money.

Startup 361

Startup Venture Capital Pricing Technical Review 361

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. One of our core tasks was “market analysis,&# which consistent of: market sizing, market forecasts, competitive analysis and then instructing customers on which direction to take.

Statistics 415

Statistics Startup Report Research 415

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

They're just an investor, like with many startups, who also have strategic investors. But why we decided to incubate this one, is we looked at the category to see what we could find in terms of early stage companies, executing against what we had identified--and we didn't find any out there. Mickie Rosen: The link really is financial.

Incubator 239

Incubator Startup Web Technical Review 239

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Susan has years of experience in the small business trenches, and really focuses on what it takes to succeed, with realistic caveats, including an excellent summary of words of wisdom categories that every entrepreneur should review: Don’t chase your tail. Even better, you need a “Plan B” for survival when the unexpected arrives.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Summary Activity Startup 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

See how many you have personally experienced already, or are currently mentioned in your business plan: Crowd-sourcing equity. This usually involves more attention to organizational, operational, and strategic challenges. Super-angels. Osmosis marketing. Startup pivot.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Startup Web Equity 109

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? When you are trying to raise “strategic money” since these people are often hard to reach and they are often more used to being approached by bankers. With which other investors? International money.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Startup Pricing Invest 347

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2011

However, in cards and real-life, you can have a dramatic impact on your ultimate success by ensuring that you recognize when good fortune presents itself, and augment your luck with sound, strategic decisions. Managing your cash by strategically placing your financial bets is equally important at your startup.

Startup 207

Startup Entrepreneur Competition Guide 207

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2012

You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. If you meet someone through Internet networking, or if someone with no visible professional standing contacts you with interest in your plan, an NDA is the least you should do protect yourself. Strategic partner. Who is right?

Startup 97

Startup Patents Sample Ideas 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2013

You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. If you meet someone through Internet networking, or if someone with no visible professional standing contacts you with interest in your plan, an NDA is the least you should do to protect yourself. Strategic partner. Who is right?

Ideas 92

Ideas Demand Patents Entrepreneur 92

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 14, 2012

You’ve found yourself in a super hot category and – let’s face it – it’s still a very frothy venture capital funding market so you may have loads of VCs chasing you. At least for a couple of years until you’ve grown into your new valuation / made enough revenue / captured enough customers / etc.

Venture Capital 316

Venture Capital Pricing Social Network Acquisition 316

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2011

You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. If you meet someone through Internet networking, or if someone with no visible professional standing contacts you with interest in your plan, an NDA is the least you should do protect yourself. Strategic partner. Who is right?

Patents 90

Patents Sample Ideas Entrepreneur 90

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

The term “Articles” can be misleading, as articles on exploreB2B can take many forms: industry insights, expert experience, customer stories or questions and business needs – even a detailed product description. These articles are sorted into industries and categories. Any strategic partnerships? Future plans?

Networking 71

Networking Help Social Media Platform 71

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2010

You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. If you meet someone through Internet networking, or if someone with no visible professional standing contacts you with interest in your plan, an NDA is the least you should do protect yourself. Strategic partner. Who is right?

Startup 48

Startup Patents Sample Entrepreneur 48

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

There seem to be a lot of market entrants in every category where it becomes hard to differentiate them all from each other. Often when I meet them the idea seems at odds with what others are doing and as long as it’s the right team with a well-thought-through plan I kinda like that. Many “me, too&# companies will perish.

Technical Review 302

Technical Review Marketing IP Outsource Development 302