Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point. Nail the solution. Nail the business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Power has been guiding growth companies for 25 years, and now teaches innovation at the Harvard Extension School. Customer acquisition gets harder and more expensive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2020

Entrepreneurs and startups are big believers in innovation, but sometimes they forget that innovation must be continual to assure long-term success, rather than the one big-bang idea that initiated their journey. Recognize that customers care about the whole experience. Recognize that customers care about the whole experience.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 2, 2015

Despite the fact that I teach entrepreneurship at UC Santa Barbara , I do not believe that entrepreneurs are created in classrooms. Instead of trying to teach students to be an entrepreneur, I expose my entrepreneurial students to tools that will help them solve real-world problems. My courses are rigorous and demanding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

Steve Blank via Flickr by jdlasica I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Many entrepreneurs I have mentored make big mistakes in this area, by hiring low-cost friends and family, with minimal skills or training, and expecting them to have the same work ethic , passion, and business knowledge as the founder. Direct customer-facing non-technical roles should be the last ones outsourced.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2020

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Power has been guiding growth companies for 25 years, and now teaches innovation at the Harvard Extension School. Customer acquisition gets harder and more expensive.

Pricing 123

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. That’s where I see too much entrepreneur burnout, growth plateaus, and founders being replaced, to their chagrin. Of course, not every entrepreneur wants to tackle this challenge. Optimize the total customer experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2013

Like most startup entrepreneurs, when I began my first company in 1999 I had no formal sales experience. I did have the wherewithal to visit potential customers and try to understand the pain points that I thought could be solved with our solution. This article originally appeared on Inc.com. question in sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2018

I recognized this as I was reading the classic book, ” The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need ,” by Anthony Iannarino, who is an international sales leader and expert on optimizing results. His focus is on sales, but I see the same skills needed for entrepreneurs. Diagnosing and understanding the customer problem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2011

I suspect the real challenge is not the semantic web technology , but new attractive business models from smart entrepreneurs. According to Michael Tasner, in his book “ Marketing in the Moment: The Practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 Marketing to Reach Your Customers First ,” here are the five key components to watch: Micro-blogging.

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Web Entrepreneur Doc Examples 95

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Kerr, “ The Executive Checklist: A Guide for Setting Direction and Managing Change.” I wish it was that easy. Cloud Computing. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Gamification.

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Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2013

At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation. On the other side of the ledger, big company executives tend to be demand-driven by initiatives handed down from the top. Well defined and well documented processes don’t exist to guide you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2017

I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point. Nail the solution. Nail the business model.

Startup 64

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 64

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. That’s where I see too much entrepreneur burnout, growth plateaus, and founders being replaced, to their chagrin. Of course, not every entrepreneur wants to tackle this challenge. Optimize the total customer experience.

Startup 108

Startup Sales Metrics Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2013

Great entrepreneurs have long been the epitome of people with a great work ethic. Now is the time to assess your own situation, set out clearly what you expect from each and every team member, and unleash the entrepreneur inside every employee. It extends directly to your customers through dependable products and services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point. Nail the solution. Nail the business model.

Startup 118

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 118

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As inflation rates spiral and consumer demand takes a hit, business owners are forced to be more mindful of their bottom lines than ever. Female entrepreneurs can apply anytime by telling their story, however, details about your company, industry, and market will help your case seem more competitive. Learn more and apply here 5.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

TechZulu is helping the startup community out by listing all the great startup/entrepreneur oriented panels. Bootstrapping advice, entrepreneur, startups. . The step by step story of an entrepreneur’s journey from idea to bootstrap web startup from her vi. Bootstrapping entrepeneurship, entrepreneur, startups. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Kerr, “ The Executive Checklist: A Guide for Setting Direction and Managing Change.” I wish it was that easy. Cloud Computing. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Gamification.

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Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Eric Greenspan

MAY 14, 2013

So, because I’m a dad, a customer service enthusiast, product evaluator and entrepreneur, I’ve decided to build a business around it. I will demand and police honest and ethical reviews, whether good or bad. My ability to recognize truly excellent products will guide me down this path. Win win win.

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Technical Review Product Services High Tech 135

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Power has been guiding growth companies for 25 years, and now teaches innovation at the Harvard Extension School. Customer acquisition gets harder and more expensive.

Startup 116

Startup Pricing Cloud Computing Customer 116

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. Great businesses begin with a customer problem that has a big and monetizable pain point. Nail the solution. Nail the business model.

Startup 114

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Customer 114

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. That’s where I see too much entrepreneur burnout, growth plateaus, and Founders being replaced, to their chagrin. Of course, not every entrepreneur wants to tackle this challenge. Optimize the total customer experience.

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Sales Metrics Startup Entrepreneur 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. That’s where I see too much entrepreneur burnout, growth plateaus, and founders being replaced, to their chagrin. Of course, not every entrepreneur wants to tackle this challenge. Optimize the total customer experience.

Startup 56

Startup Sales Metrics Guide 56

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Power has been guiding growth companies for 25 years, and now teaches innovation at the Harvard Extension School. Customer acquisition gets harder and more expensive.

Pricing 105

Pricing Cloud Computing Customer Custom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2012

Great entrepreneurs have long been the epitome of people with a great work ethic. As the new year starts, now is the time to assess your own situation, set out clearly what you expect from each and every team member, and unleash the entrepreneur inside every employee. It isn’t a value that only benefits the employer and customers.

Company 93

Company Companies Guide Organization 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Kerr, “ The Executive Checklist: A Guide for Setting Direction and Managing Change.” I wish it was that easy. Cloud Computing. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Gamification.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Kerr, “ The Executive Checklist: A Guide for Setting Direction and Managing Change.” I wish it was that easy. Cloud Computing. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Gamification.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2019

To survive these tumultuous times, you must first look deep within to find your guiding principles. You need to make believers out of your board, employees, prospects, as well as customers. Proactively seek out product, service, industry, and customer perception fears rather than suppressing them.

Ideas 89

Ideas Training Examples Organization 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2016

Entrepreneurs and startups are big believers in innovation, but sometimes they forget that innovation must be continual to assure long-term success, rather than the one big-bang idea that initiated their journey. Recognize that customers care about the whole experience. Recognize that customers care about the whole experience.

Startup 58

Startup Organization Demand Customer 58

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2012

Ignorance is not bliss in business, but it does allow entrepreneurs to face the unknown with a measure of confidence. No 19-year old understands business at the level of a seasoned, serial entrepreneur. However, it is important for young entrepreneurs to be adequately self-aware to know what they do not know.

Startup 268

Startup Tips CTO Coach Technical Review 268

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2018

Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Power has been guiding growth companies for 25 years, and now teaches innovation at the Harvard Extension School. Customer acquisition gets harder and more expensive.

Pricing 52

Pricing Cloud Computing Customer Custom 52

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2014

At a small company, if you''re constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation. On the other side of the ledger, big company executives tend to be demand-driven by initiatives handed down from the top. Well defined and well documented processes don’t exist to guide you.

Startup 103

Startup Company Companies Training 103

SoCal CTO

MARCH 11, 2013

Investors demand more than that. Yet most of the newly minted entrepreneurs I've met think their job is nearly done when they've found MVP - they think they can go build a pitch off their early MVP and raise money! A Beginner's Guide to Investors How to Speak the Language of Venture Capital

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Metrics Venture Capital News Product 264

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2010

According to Michael Tasner, in his new book “ Marketing in the Moment: The Practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 Marketing to Reach Your Customers First ,” here are the five key components to watch: Micro-blogging. Real time on-demand collaboration. Many software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications now allow on-demand collaboration.

Web 88

Web Web 2.0 Doc Examples 88

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

In our industry we applaud the efforts for entrepreneurs to have tried and we know that today’s failure can bring the experience for tomorrow’s success. Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. How much ad revenue does TripAdvisor make? And how much do others providers make?

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