Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2021

For example, in a conflict over the right branding logo , it may help to understand who and how the ultimate decision will be made, including key elements driving the decision, such as targeted customers and competition. Don’t let it be just a conflict over graphic design. Evaluate conflict win-lose versus win-win potential.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2015

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2016

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Typically some production and delivery is outsourced, requiring formal contracts and documentation.

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Ideas Outsource Development Startup Competition 62

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2018

They want to grant deserving customers special concessions, or fix a broken process, but are convinced it may cost them their job, or find that no one above them seems to care. If these still exist in your organization, they are huge red flags and you can be certain that you are losing your best employees as well as customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. The auto industry and others have used this model for generations, so business processes and metrics for innovation are well documented. Timing is critical, as well as focus on marketing and customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2015

The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. You continually get frustrated with your team members, customers, vendors, and partners. Each must be documented clearly and refined regularly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2014

Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. The auto industry and others have used this model for generations, so business processes and metrics for innovation are well documented. Timing is critical, as well as a focus on marketing and customer satisfaction.

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Technology Entrepreneur Study Research 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2016

Market research can thus be based on real customers and a previously tested market. The auto industry and others have used this model for generations, so business processes and metrics for innovation are well documented. Timing is critical, as well as focus on marketing and customer satisfaction.

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Technology Startup Study Research 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2016

The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. You continually get frustrated with your team members, customers, vendors, and partners. Each must be documented clearly and refined regularly.

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Search Engine Optimization Satisfaction Entrepreneur Social Media 55

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every new business I know dreams of building momentum in their business, where growth continues to increase, customers become your best advocates, and employee motivation is high. Unfortunately, with limited resources, this isn’t possible, and it frustrates customers and the team. Focus first on finding more of the right customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

I too often see people who are quick to make excuses, blame failures on peers or customers, or see management as the reason for their lack of productivity. Document plans and progress, with checkpoints. Setting your own metrics, and measuring yourself , will facilitate accountability. Communicate ongoing needs and changes early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

These are the endless stream of email, phone calls, and daily crises which prevent really important accomplishments, like closing customers. Incorporate your business today, register intellectual property, document partner equity agreements, and meet real customers. Define clear goals and metrics for your productivity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2017

In my view, that’s why “two heads are better than one” in starting a business – one with the passion and skill to create an innovative solution, and the other with a business savvy, customer focus, and the ability to build and lead a team. Businesses are driven by your team, investors, partners, and most of all, customers.

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Ideas Product Startup Satisfaction 67