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Happy Customers Make Gender Bias (Nearly) Irrelevant

InfoChachkie

In a similar vein, a 2012 study by the Kauffman Foundation noted that women account for only 10% of all the founders of high-tech startups. Don noted that, "I always believed that metrics and accomplishments can outrun bigotry, sexism, racism or any ''ism'' that might otherwise hold you back. What Gives? Share and Enjoy.

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8 Tactics To Make You A Fearless Business Innovator

Startup Professionals Musings

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Before you act, shut up and listen to employees, customers, and futurists.

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8 Signals That It’s Time for Change In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

New unmet consumer or customer needs. You are still providing conventional digital wristwatches while Apple and others are delivering high-tech new versions that sync with your smartphone. Changes in your organization’s core performance metrics. Unfulfilled business and other potential opportunities.

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How to Profit: “Thank You Metrics” – Community First, Money Second

Tech Zulu Event

And NOT even because they give until death refunds if a customer is ever dissatisfied with a purchase. He says he cares most about “focusing on customers for life”. To prove that point, tonight I had the privilege of hearing him speak at Lean LA , a Los Angeles group that helps high tech start-ups build great companies on a budget.

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8 Change Triggers Every Entrepreneur Must Spot Early

Startup Professionals Musings

New unmet consumer or customer needs. You are still providing conventional digital wristwatches while Apple and others are delivering high-tech new versions that sync with your smartphone. Changes in your organization’s core performance metrics. Unfulfilled business and other potential opportunities.

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8 Signs Of Change That Good Entrepreneurs See First

Startup Professionals Musings

New unmet consumer or customer needs. You are still providing conventional digital wristwatches while Apple and others are delivering high-tech new versions that sync with your smartphone. Changes in your organization’s core performance metrics. Unfulfilled business and other potential opportunities.

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How To Begin Using Social Media In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Currently, social media is the least used of all customer interaction methods. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. Define relevant metrics and measure. So print it off and deliver it to a friend who is not so high-tech.