Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

Perhaps sparked by the recent pandemic, I’m seeing a new era of the entrepreneur, with startups springing up all around. Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best entrepreneurs are pragmatic problem solvers. Listen to your customers to arrive at acceptable and marketable solutions.

Startup 135

Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review 135

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

Contact key vendors and existing customers. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. Here is a quick summary of the priorities normally covered by the due diligence process: Evaluation of key players. This is the highest priority item.

Technical Review 152

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Summary 152

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2022

In my experience, the most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs are the best persuaders , not necessarily the ones with the best solutions. They know how to communicate what they have to the best advantage, and generate more results and satisfaction for all parties. In business, your personal brand is key. Do your homework.

Satisfaction 116

Satisfaction Social Media Summary Entrepreneur 116

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. I support his summary of recommendations for what to look for in every candidate: Being around this person is a positive experience.

Technical Review 125

Technical Review Satisfaction Summary Startup 125

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Even worse, many entrepreneurs don’t even take the time to monitor what people are saying about them to others. If you find yourself and your business in one of these categories, it’s time to heed the steps I recommend to every business client today: Ask for a good review from every satisfied customer.

Customer 86

Customer Custom Examples Sites 86

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Perhaps sparked by the now forgotten recession, I’m seeing a new era of the entrepreneur, with startups springing up all around. Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best entrepreneurs are pragmatic problem solvers. Listen to your customers to arrive at acceptable and marketable solutions.

Mentor 85

Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review Summary 85

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

For the elite startups and entrepreneurs who manage to attract the investor they dream of, and survive the term sheet negotiation, there is still one more hurdle before the money is in the bank. 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.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business. Put yourself on the site.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2016

According to most definitions, an entrepreneur is one who envisions a new and different business, meaning one that is not a copy of an existing business model. Many entrepreneurs have a passion and an idea, or even invent a new product, but are never able to execute to the point of creating a startup. Funding and rollout stage.

Startup 66

Startup Ideas Satisfaction Entrepreneur 66

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The result is that even highly engaged workers can get results without a sense of fulfillment or satisfaction. Your challenge as an entrepreneur and business leader is to discover ways to improve the fulfillment of your team, without turning back the clock on technology. This leads to a spiral downhill in productivity and happiness.

Social Media 78

Social Media Satisfaction Summary Activity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2017

They flocked to businesses like Apple, when influencer Steve Jobs was at the helm, and anxiously await the next moves from visible entrepreneurs, including Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. I found a good summary of these attributes in a recent book, “ The Old School Advantage ,” by an expert on interpersonal communication, J.

Social Media 58

Social Media Customer Custom Entrepreneur 58

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2013

Too many businesses haven’t noticed that we have come full-circle, where mass customization is required now to win. Customers have come to expect immediate and tailor-made responses to their needs, and the businesses that fail to deliver quickly fall behind. Leverage the game changers to gain the speed you need.

Startup 88

Startup Cloud Computing Customer Custom 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2013

Contact key vendors and existing customers. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. Here is a quick summary of the priorities normally covered by the due diligence process: Evaluation of key players. This is the highest priority item.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Summary 97

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Too many businesses haven’t noticed that we have come full-circle, where mass customization is required now to win. Customers have come to expect immediate and tailor-made responses to their needs, and the businesses that fail to deliver quickly fall behind. Leverage the game changers to gain the speed you need.

Startup 105

Startup Cloud Computing Customer Custom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business. Put yourself on the site.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2012

Contact key vendors and existing customers. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. Here is a quick summary of the priorities normally covered by the due diligence process: Evaluation of key players. This is the highest priority item.

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Training 98

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

In reality, business success and satisfaction is about doing the right things at the right time, which requires leadership and coaching. Trevor is a veteran coach who has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, organizations, and business families across the country. But coaching doesn’t always work the way you expect.

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Coach Training Summary Tool 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

Here a few potential benefits that you should highlight to your best candidates: Opportunity for crash course in new technologies and new business initiatives Sharing of their experience with next generation of entrepreneurs Meet new contacts that might help them in their own business Potential to meet new partners, customers, and friends Personal (..)

Startup 95

Startup Technical Review Software Review High Tech 95

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Contact key vendors and existing customers. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. Here is a quick summary of the priorities normally covered by the due diligence process: Evaluation of key players. This is the highest priority item.

Technical Review 91

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Summary 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2011

Here a few potential benefits that you should highlight to your best candidates: Opportunity for crash course in new technologies and new business initiatives Sharing of their experience with next generation of entrepreneurs Meet new contacts that might help them in their own business Potential to meet new partners, customers, and friends Personal (..)

Startup 95

Startup Technical Review Software Review High Tech 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2020

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m always surprised by the fact that some never seem to be able to that first startup going, while many others never seem to stop, starting their second or third initiative before the first one is fully hatched. I’m now convinced that serious entrepreneurs relish the startup process more than success.

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an untrustable country, or don’t have a clue. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business. Put yourself on the site.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2010

Tags: entrepreneur advisory board startup funding business.

Invest 50

Invest Technical Review Software Review High Tech 50

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Ironically, the most common desire I hear from entrepreneurs selling wholly online, is the need for their entry into retail, as the next step in their growth strategy. Count the number of new projects, time and resources required to implement, and measure the return in revenue, customer satisfaction, or cost savings.

Customer 52

Customer Custom Technical Review Summary 52

InfoChachkie

JUNE 27, 2011

I recently answered the question “ What are good ways to raise your children to be entrepreneurs? ” I believe that you cannot teach someone to be an entrepreneur, but that you can teach entrepreneurs. Plot Summary. Every entrepreneur is faced with making something out of nothing.

Entrepreneur 270

Entrepreneur Startup Venture Capital Resource 270

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2011

This is a hard and painful process for everyone, but it’s usually better than the alternative of liquidating or losing the assets and antagonizing many customers. Here is a summary of the processes required, timeframes, and the results: Restructure management teams. Determine key customer satisfaction levels and requirements.

Course 88

Course Software Review Customer Custom 88

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2012

It seems like some CEOs are just more tuned in to the market realities, customer dynamics, people interactions, and are better leaders. Here is a summary of seven maxims that I excerpted from their e-book, which you can use in your startup and every entrepreneurial initiative: Work as a trusted customer advisor. Simple is smart.

Customer 89

Customer Custom Organization Summary 89

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Here is a summary of seven maxims that I excerpted from their e-book, which you can use in your startup and every entrepreneurial initiative: Work as a trusted customer advisor. They develop solutions in the context of the total customer experience. Tuned in leaders don’t push solutions at their customers and walk away.

Organization 89

Organization Customer Custom Summary 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2022

As a long-time mentor and advisor to new business owners, I can attest to both the need for mentoring, and the satisfaction that comes from watching an aspiring but tentative entrepreneur grow into someone capable of changing the world. It’s a win-win situation for everyone in this new age of the entrepreneur.

Mentor 154

Mentor Entrepreneur Satisfaction Summary 154

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

This is a hard and painful process for everyone, but it’s usually better than the alternative of liquidating or losing the assets and antagonizing many customers. Here is a summary of the processes required, timeframes, and the results: Restructure management teams. Determine key customer satisfaction levels and requirements.

Course 48

Course Startup Software Review Customer 48

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

It seems like some CEOs are just more tuned in to the market realities, customer dynamics, people interactions, and are better leaders. Here is a summary of seven maxims that I excerpted from their e-book, which you can use in your startup and every entrepreneurial initiative: Work as a trusted customer advisor. Simple is smart.

Startup 93

Startup Organization Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2017

As a long-time mentor and advisor to new business owners, I can attest to both the need for mentoring, and the satisfaction that comes from watching an aspiring but tentative entrepreneur grow into someone capable of changing the world. It’s a win-win situation for everyone in this new age of the entrepreneur.

Mentor 73

Mentor Entrepreneur Satisfaction Summary 73

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2019

Image via Flickr by World Economic Forum As a long-time mentor and advisor to new business owners, I can attest to both the need for mentoring, and the satisfaction that comes from watching an aspiring but tentative entrepreneur grow into someone capable of changing the world. Face-to-face mentoring generates more inspiration.

Mentor 88

Mentor Satisfaction Summary Entrepreneur 88