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. Beware of signs of a negative attitude or depression, as these can affect your business results, as well as your personal satisfaction.

Technical Review 125

Technical Review Satisfaction Summary Startup 125

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2021

As I work with aspiring you new venture leaders, I always wish I had a definitive checklist of all the right attributes that I could share with you, encourage you to develop and highlight in your efforts with potential investors, and guide your own actions in starting the next billion dollar company.

Funding 152

Funding Startup Ideas Resource 152

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. Smart potential customers only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Professional user-friendly site design.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2021

You get great satisfaction from overcoming all obstacles, and you have no problem with living or dying by your own decisions. The recent pandemic has definitely opened up opportunities for new products, and skilled people at lower costs are abundant. It does mean you have a compelling new business idea, and a willingness to face risk.

Startup 168

Startup Ideas Satisfaction Entrepreneur 168

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2016

There are a few entrepreneurs who seem to always be ahead of the rest, and are able to sense where the market is going tomorrow. Lone scientists may uncover some great technology, but a team is required to build a solution and a market. They get their satisfaction from the journey, as well as the destination.

Entrepreneur 56

Entrepreneur Marketing Design Satisfaction 56

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Then there is the follow-up to provide customer support and satisfaction. It takes partners to make a business work, normally including suppliers, marketing, channel, and distribution partners, as well as funding partners. Customer relationships. Key partners.

Funding 133

Funding Activity Custom Customer 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

Listen to your customers to arrive at acceptable and marketable solutions. Problem solving may be a required skill, but it’s definitely one that can be learned, and perfectionism can be un-learned, independent of your IQ or book smarts (there may even be an inverse relationship here).

Startup 135

Startup Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review 135

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We all need to be humble and recognize that what we need to know about technology and the market changes daily. Satisfaction and commitment come from choosing a path to move forward, evaluation results and customer feedback, and learning from all their best efforts. Identify a business purpose and goals that motivate any team.

Startup 147

Startup Custom Customer Ideas 147

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2022

Lots of people are trying to help, with new twists on the age-old model of free-market capitalism that has driven businesses for the last 500 years. Starting and running any business is hard work, so the last thing you need is “success” with no satisfaction.

Startup 110

Startup Entrepreneur Capital Examples 110

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2020

Customer expectations of a relationship and personalization are stretching every business today, and pervasive use and confidence in social media by customers can override all your image building and marketing messages. Supplement this feedback with more formal modern satisfaction surveys, like the Net Promoter Score.

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Custom Customer Social Media Startup 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

Integrate social media into your overall marketing strategy. Most businesses need a mix of offline and online marketing, promotions, loyalty programs, and community involvement. It definitely pays to get some help with your first step into social media, since first impressions often become lasting ones.

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Social Media Media Tool Startup 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Yet I find that few of today’s workers realize that succeeding as a freelancer requires a whole new focus on “marketing” yourself. As you know, things can change quickly, as businesses try to survive and adapt to an evolving market, so it’s better to be prepared than caught off guard. Be an advocate for change in your current role.

Startup 98

Startup Outsource Development Competition Social Media 98

socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2019

However, it's a very competitive market, and there are a lot of clubs and a lot of cities, and in every city we are in there are venues looking to drive more foot traffic through their doors. I'm definitely happier as an entrepreneur, which is why I made the leap. A couple of reasons why it is beneficial for them.

Startup 113

Startup Equity Custom Customer 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

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 don’t have enough control over your time, investors, the market, or your startup. But nobody said it would be easy. It’s very frustrating.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Satisfaction Social Media 111

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2015

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. Market research and a business plan should be the focus at this stage. Business owners get their satisfaction from happy customers and happy stakeholders.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Ideas Satisfaction Summary 109

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2015

By definition, every startup is predictably unpredictable, since new solutions have no proven track record, startups are usually building a new market, and the world around them is changing faster than ever. Five major elements of every business include your people, product, opportunity, money and marketing.

Startup 105

Startup Entrepreneur Marketing Satisfaction 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2017

It’s important to involve your team in the definition of purpose, and agree it is consistent with a viable business model, including opportunity, customer need, and a positive return. The only way to do this is to assume that change is necessary to keep up with the market and competitors, and make it part of the process.

Satisfaction 56

Satisfaction Custom Customer Startup 56

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2019

Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Then there is the follow-up to provide customer support and satisfaction. It takes partners to make a business work, normally including suppliers, marketing, channel, and distribution partners, as well as funding partners. Customer relationships. Key partners.

Activity 100

Activity Custom Customer Resource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2019

Lots of people are trying to help, with new twists on the age-old model of free-market capitalism that has driven businesses for the last 500 years. Starting and running any business is hard work, so the last thing you need is “success” with no satisfaction.

Startup 93

Startup Entrepreneur Capital Examples 93

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. Market research and a business plan should be the focus at this stage. Business owners get their satisfaction from happy customers and happy stakeholders.

Startup 66

Startup Ideas Satisfaction Entrepreneur 66

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Listen to your customers to arrive at acceptable and marketable solutions. Problem solving may be a required skill, but it’s definitely one that can be learned, and perfectionism can be un-learned, independent of your IQ or book smarts (there may even be an inverse relationship here).

Mentor 85

Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review Summary 85

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 don’t have enough control over your time, investors, the market, or your startup. But nobody said it would be easy. It’s very frustrating.

Search Engine Optimization 55

Search Engine Optimization Satisfaction Entrepreneur Social Media 55

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2014

A few other credible ones would include Chairman of the Board (COB), Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Evangelism marketing is an advanced form of word of mouth marketing (WOMM), now largely replaced by Facebook and Twitter. The most common ones I see and salute are CEO, CFO, and CTO.

CTO Hire 100

CTO Hire Funding Cloud Computing CIO 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

In this context, I definitely agree with the need for new ideas and principles, as was expressed in a new book, “ Wild Thinking: 25 Unconventional Ideas to Grow Your Brand and Your Business ,” by branding though leaders Nick Liddell and Richard Buchanan. There is always a next level of satisfaction for you, your team, and your customers.

Ideas 77

Ideas Custom Customer Competition 77

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

This may require a bit of extra work and initiative on your part, but definitely gives you an edge when your boss retires or is promoted. It requires that you maintain a proactive relationship with peer group managers, and will definitely give you a better perspective on business needs. A determination to complete every task.

Startup 60

Startup Mentor Education Journal 60

Daradiction

AUGUST 31, 2009

But my guess is that it surely helps if you’ve been marketed to. One definition of happiness is wanting the things you’re likely to get (or, conversely, not wanting the unattainable). One definition of marketing is persuading the world it wants what you have, regardless of whether they can afford it or not.

Satisfaction 49

Satisfaction Demand Marketing Help 49

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

A few other credible ones would include Chairman of the Board (COB), Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Evangelism marketing is an advanced form of word of mouth marketing (WOMM), now largely replaced by Facebook and Twitter. The most common ones I see and salute are CEO, CFO, and CTO.

Startup 97

Startup Invest CTO Hire Cloud Computing 97

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Lots of people are trying to help, with new twists on the age-old model of free-market capitalism that has driven businesses for the last 500 years. Starting and running any business is hard work, so the last thing you need is “success” with no satisfaction.

Startup 104

Startup Entrepreneur Examples Satisfaction 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2015

Listen to your customers to arrive at acceptable and marketable solutions. Problem solving may be a required skill, but it’s definitely one that can be learned, and perfectionism can be un-learned, independent of your IQ or book smarts (there may even be an inverse relationship here).

Mentor 105

Mentor Entrepreneur Technical Review Satisfaction 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2017

Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Then there is the follow-up to provide customer support and satisfaction. It takes partners to make a business work, normally including suppliers, marketing, channel, and distribution partners, as well as funding partners. Customer relationships. Key partners.

Funding 57

Funding Startup Activity Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2017

Lots of people are trying to help, with new twists on the age-old model of free-market capitalism that has driven businesses for the last 500 years. Starting and running any business is hard work, so the last thing you need is “success” with no satisfaction.

Tips 55

Tips Startup Entrepreneur Examples 55

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2015

For Key Information Systems, it was building, productizing, and going-to-market with a complete set of data center services. With large well-known brands, Wal-Mart, for example, using this technology, we will definitely see more companies bring their applications to these platforms as they see their peers and competitors succeed with it.

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San Fernando Ventura Southern California SoCalTech 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2013

You get great satisfaction from overcoming all obstacles, and you have no problem with living or dying by your own decisions. The recent recession has definitely opened up opportunities for new products, and skilled people at lower costs are abundant. It does mean you have a compelling new business idea, and a willingness to face risk.

Startup 103

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Satisfaction 103