Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Others schedule exhaustive training sessions for everyone on the team, including showcase customers, to make sure that everyone paints a consistent picture. Due diligence always involves on-site visits, informal discussions with any or all members of the team, vendors, and good customers as well as bad. Traction in the marketplace.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 151

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

They want to share your satisfaction in success, maybe as a reward for their own mistakes and learning earlier in life in their own businesses. Often the Boomer is more willing to work for equity, and easily convinced to step aside when revenues reach that next threshold. Manage customer service. Member of the Advisory Board.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur Report 147

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2020

That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” You are never the only alternative, hopefully just the best, in price, utility, and satisfaction. At some level of function, availability, and price performance, customers jump ship away from you.

Competition 151

Competition Startup Framework Pricing 151

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2023

Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Timing is critical, as well as focus on marketing and customer satisfaction. Martin Zwilling

Social Media 92

Social Media Study Research Satisfaction 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2023

McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. I see no reason not to balance these frustrations with the satisfaction of more conventional work accomplishments and the people relationships we all need to thrive. Startups cost money but don’t pay a salary before revenue.

Startup 102

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur News 102

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Timing is critical, as well as focus on marketing and customer satisfaction. Martin Zwilling.

Startup 157

Startup Social Media Study Research 157

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Customers are looking for a differentiator today. Make sure your hiring practices include diversity, inclusion, and equity. Skip the shortcuts you may be taking to get an edge on your competitors at the expense of quality or customer service. Some of these companies no longer exist. Practice your agility.

Examples 128

Examples Social Media Summary Satisfaction 128

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2022

In every case, a partner can be an asset, bringing new skills and perspectives to the business; or a burden, making every decision more difficult, and taxing your lifestyle satisfaction. You need to do the due diligence to make that decision before you sign away your equity. Always make sure you can enjoy some fun together.

Technical Review 125

Technical Review Satisfaction Summary Startup 125

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2019

Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in a classic book titled simply " Social Media Metrics." Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations. Measure customer response and action.

Social Media 98

Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 98

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Maintaining your team’s passion and freedom to focus first on innovating for customers are only a couple of the reasons for thinking hard before you seek money from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital organizations, or attempt to qualify for a public stock offering. Investors want board seats and a vote on key decisions.

Funding 107

Funding Startup Satisfaction Venture Capital 107

socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2019

Ian talked to us about the rewards and challenges of being an entrepreneur, plus how important it is to manage lifetime value (LTV) of a customer versus customer acquisition cost (CAC) in making a successful company. (We Ian Chen: In my previous life, I was working in private equity in LA. What is Discotech? How are you funded?

Startup 113

Startup Equity Customer Custom 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Here are five key ones to celebrate: Enjoy the feedback from every satisfied customer.

Satisfaction 101

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Customer Custom 101

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. I see no reason not to balance these frustrations with the satisfaction of more conventional work accomplishments and the people relationships we all need to thrive. Startups cost money but don’t pay a salary before revenue.

Startup 128

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction News 128

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

They want to share your satisfaction in success, maybe as a reward for their own mistakes and learning earlier in life in their own businesses. Often the Boomer is more willing to work for equity, and easily convinced to step aside when revenues reach that next threshold. Manage customer service. Member of the Advisory Board.

Startup 124

Startup Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur 124

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

billion in a round led by the private equity firm GPI Capital this week. HappyOrNot nabs $25M for its customer satisfaction terminals . Equity drops every Friday at 6:00 am PT, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , and all the casts. Ginkgo Bioworks raises capital at a $4B valuation.

Services 207

Services Startup Venture Capital Redpoint 207

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2022

You have very little money, and you don’t want to give away your equity. Giving equity is realistic, but base it on contribution and role, with vesting after time and milestones. You can’t have it all, just like your startup can’t be all things to all customers. Recognize that the best people don’t work for free.

Startup 130

Startup USC Entrepreneur Statistics 130

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Here are five key ones to celebrate: Enjoy the feedback from every satisfied customer.

Satisfaction 61

Satisfaction Startup Customer Custom 61

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Maintaining your team’s passion and freedom to focus first on innovating for customers are only a couple of the reasons for thinking hard before you seek money from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital organizations, or attempt to qualify for a public stock offering. Investors want board seats and a vote on key decisions.

Startup 124

Startup Satisfaction Venture Capital Entrepreneur 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2017

Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in a classic book titled simply " Social Media Metrics." Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations. Measure customer response and action.

Social Media 69

Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 69

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Too many customers have long felt distanced from many successful brands, seeing them as closed and mysterious environments, focused only on profits and killing competitors. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared goodwill (trust).

Organization 52

Organization Social Media Examples Customer 52

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2013

Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in his book titled " Social Media Metrics." Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations. Measure customer response and action.

Social Media 102

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

Others schedule exhaustive training sessions for everyone on the team, including showcase customers, to make sure that everyone paints a consistent picture. Due diligence always involves on-site visits, informal discussions with any or all members of the team, vendors, and good customers as well as bad. Traction in the marketplace.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

Too many customers have long felt distanced from many successful brands, seeing them as closed and mysterious environments, focused only on profits and killing competitors. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared goodwill (trust).

Startup 99

Startup Organization Social Media Customer 99

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

In our first year of selling, we brought on over 50 clients, and last year we had 170 customers, and we now have about 40 employees. He said, this is great, and said they were really interested in getting more enterprise customers. We would have been able to been more effective, and retained a greater percentage of equity.

Startup 124

Startup Cornerstone OnDemand Software Review Woodland Hills 124

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Even a small investor in the early days will take a large equity percentage, due to that pesky valuation challenge. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue. Don’t give up a chunk of your company and control before you start.

Startup 110

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Legalzoom 110

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2012

Jim Sterne, who has written six books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in his book titled " Social Media Metrics." Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations. Measure customer response and action.

Social Media 98

Social Media Metrics Media Startup 98

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Too many customers have long felt distanced from many successful brands, seeing them as closed and mysterious environments, focused only on profits and killing competitors. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared goodwill (trust).

Organization 57

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

Too many customers have long felt distanced from many successful brands, seeing them as closed and mysterious environments, focused only on profits and killing competitors. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared goodwill (trust).

Organization 93

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Timing is critical, as well as focus on marketing and customer satisfaction. Martin Zwilling.

Startup 65

Startup Social Media Study Research 65

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

It may sound counterintuitive, but the greater constraint investors place on their financial resources during a downturn, the better your chances of success, given (of course) that your adVenture is able to either secure funding or generate adequate revenue from customers, as described below in reason #7 – Customer Dollars Taste Great.

Company 257

Company Companies Startup Study 257

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2013

Even a small investor in the early days will take a large equity percentage, due to that pesky valuation challenge. At least wait until later, when you ready to scale, and have some “leverage” based on a proven business model, some real customers, and real revenue. Don’t give up a chunk of your company and control before you start.

Startup 105

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Legalzoom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2014

Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale. Timing is critical, as well as a focus on marketing and customer satisfaction.

Technology 103

Technology Entrepreneur Study Research 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2019

You have very little money, and you don’t want to give away your equity. Giving equity is realistic, but base it on contribution and role, with vesting after time and milestones. You can’t have it all, just like your startup can’t be all things to all customers. Recognize that the best people don’t work for free.

Startup 97

Startup USC Entrepreneur Statistics 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2014

In later-stage businesses, entitlement is evident when employees treat customers with indifference, or feel they are entitled to their job by merely “showing up for work.” " Employees don’t see a connection between how the experience a customer receives today influences their feelings about buying from the company in the future.

Startup 96

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Customer 96

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

They want to share your satisfaction in success, maybe as a reward for their own mistakes and learning earlier in life in their own businesses. Often the Boomer is more willing to work for equity, and easily convinced to step aside when revenues reach that next threshold. Manage customer service. Member of the Advisory Board.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Report 106

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Jim Sterne, who has written six books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in his recent book titled " Social Media Metrics." Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations. Measure customer response and action.

Social Media 84

Social Media Metrics Media Satisfaction 84

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Others schedule long and exhaustive practice and coaching sessions for everyone on the team, including showcase customers, to make sure that everyone tells the most positive and consistent story. Update reference customers, partners, and vendors.

Invest 59

Invest Startup Doc Slides 59