Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2014

They definitely look for more personalization, and more “me, myself, and I” in the message. Sell yourself as the expert, and business sales will follow. So start now to think of your startup as a media company, rather than an outsourcer of advertising from some anonymous experts. Offer utility to each audience member.

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Customer Custom Startup Content 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2012

It’s definitely positive to have a product plan. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Equally important, marketing and sales people should be able to identify benefits and marketing strategies, set prices, and validate a business model. Don’t get me wrong. Market research.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

They definitely look for more personalization, and more “me, myself, and I” in the message. Sell yourself as the expert, and business sales will follow. So start now to think of your startup as a media company, rather than an outsourcer of advertising from some anonymous experts. Offer utility to each audience member.

Entrepreneur 111

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. In fact, I would broaden the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2014

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 107

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2011

It’s definitely positive to have a product plan. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Equally important, marketing and sales people should be able to identify benefits and marketing strategies, set prices, and validate a business model. Don’t get me wrong. Market research.

Product 93

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 103

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2013

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process.

Outsource Development 92

Outsource Development Training Outsource Metrics 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2011

They definitely look for more personalization, and more “me, myself, and I” in the message. Sell yourself as the expert, and business sales will follow. So start now to think of your startup as a media company, rather than an outsourcer of advertising from some anonymous experts. Offer utility to each audience member.

Media 91

Media Startup Company Companies 91

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

They outsource the critical negotiations and “trust their advisors to handle the details.&# You can’t outsource this to a recruiter. We’re both principals in a sale. You name it. And yes, VC’s, too. We need them all. Middle Men need to be led by you, not the other way around. The opposite might be true.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

We do have to operate within things like headcount maximums, and we do have some components of budget and cost limits, but inside those requirements we have been able to figure out ways to add staffing, adding product managers, finding outsourcing, and developing technology contractors. Brian McCarthy: You definitely know the right questions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. Passion for what they do.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2010

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Product development process.

Startup 95

Startup Outsource Development Writing Training 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2010

It’s definitely positive to have a product plan. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing). Equally important, marketing and sales people should be able to identify benefits and marketing strategies, set prices, and validate a business model. Don’t get me wrong. Market research.

Product 48

Product Outsource Development Competition High Tech 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

In this article, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal business partner. Passion for what they do.

Software Review 92

Software Review CTO Hire Outsource Development Startup 92

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

Create a sales forecasts and financial projections regularly. Understand the definition of an “At Will” employee. Execute the 5 Step Sales Process. Use a sales management service (one that fits your business size, from smaller to larger companies). Recommended. Find the right accountant.

Outsource Development 40

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InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2011

It should be codified as part of the definitive agreement in the form of an Exhibit. A detailed NRE budget will help you avoid becoming the BDC’s adjunct, outsourced engineering team. If you allow the BDC to unilaterally expand the scope of your involvement, you have effectively abdicated control over your technological resources.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

This article will cover two things; First, the top mistakes small business owners make that end with inquiries leading you to the exit door before making a sale. The word “convince” shouldn’t exist in sales. The most basic definition of business is a solution to a problem. Second, how to get leads.

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Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2018

It’s like the entire industry wants to outsource its brain to the smartest person they know and then follow that person. The “sure, let’s continue the process” by definition are not yeses so the no’s rack up and the yeses stay stuck at zero. I have successfully used this in business development, sales, fund raising and even the press.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2017

Today’s customers definition of service is the sum total of their “experience,” covering all aspects of their relationship, including the shopping and buying process, as well as ongoing assistance. Pushing customers with special sales, repeated marketing jargon, and promotions will quickly weaken brand loyalty and increase churn.

Customer 95

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Frank Addante

JUNE 13, 2006

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Whether it be product development, marketing, sales, negotiating or raising capital, I find myself trying harder to not get bogged down with unnecessary details. FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU. ► March (2) 4. Build a SWAT team 3.

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