Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

For example, a while back a passionate entrepreneur approached me with an innovative solution for reducing world hunger, but hadn’t focused on the fact that hungry people often don’t have any money, and governments are not easy customers. Beware of the allure and demands of early adopters.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2014

To get some insight into how those names are changing--we caught up with Steve Banfield , SVP and GM of Registrar Services over at Rightside (www.rightside.co) -- which is in the midst of spinning out from Santa Monica-based Demand Media. Steve Banfield: What will become Rightside has been part of Demand Media. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2022

For example, if you see starting a business as a get-rich-quick solution, or you are trying to escape having a boss, or hate taking risks, you probably don’t need the stress of writing and trying to sell a business plan to tell you to seek other alternatives. Temper your passion with feedback on a minimum viable product before committing.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

B2C Companies We talked about how some companies saw an immediate decline in purchasing (for example if you’re in travel or hospitality). Other companies have only seen a slight decline and may be expecting demand to return to normalcy later in the year. The reality is that when unemployment sinks in demand is likely to get worse.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, founded by John Mackey of Whole Foods, the B Team , founded by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 33 states. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There are plenty of smaller success examples, including Impossible Foods, Inc., Another approach is simply repurposing used items, or simply passing them down to less demanding users, like the ecoATM story with used cell phones, tablets and MP3 players. The ideas are endless, but we need more smart entrepreneurs to implement them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Most young people who are completing their educational degree today think they will have learned all they need for their career ahead. For example, no one learned a couple of decades ago that the biggest opportunities ahead would include social media, ecommerce, and computers on our wrists. Make the investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. In fact, Conscious Capitalism companies, for example, historically have outperformed the S&P 500 index by a factor of ten. Set an example by being visibly connected to the people and information you need through social media.

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Tech.Co

APRIL 2, 2018

For Nina Vaca , Founder, Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, she attributes much of her success to the role models in her personal life, business and education, who have fueled her growth and lifted her up along the way. Once women have access to STEM education, they need resources to support them and open the door to high-demand careers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Community means more than supply and demand. Although the sharing economy isn’t really new, here are a few of the arenas that Stephany and I believe are still ripe for disruption: Education. It can mean selling through peer-to-peer e-commerce ( eBay ), renting ( HomeAway ), gifting ( yerdle ), or even swapping ( Swapz ).

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2015

It's an on-demand, name your own price service. I had seen positive results with our on-demand tests to justify the next step in expanding the platform, which is essentially what we've done. An example, personally, is we just had a baby six months ago. What's your background, and how did you start the company?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Bring focus on your core competencies and expertise by educating and helping others, who can then return the favor by helping you or buying from you. Shared clients and objectives (networked organization).

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2011

Educate us, and explain what's different about how you are handling ticket sales and how that's different from the many others out there? For example, at an event, say at the Staples Center, of the 20,000 seats they might have four or five price groups. It's Priceline meets Stubhub. That's not an efficient way to sell tickets.

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socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2014

There are several new things happening, including the maker movement, crowdfunding, and the democratization of innovation, which will mean more startups and more demand for manufacturing. An example of land use, is that most people do not realize that industrial land is in scare supply. It''s just an incredibly lean machine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Bring focus on your core competencies and expertise by educating and helping others, who can then return the favor by helping you or buying from you. Shared clients and objectives (networked organization).

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2017

Luxury goods can easily flow into or out of emerging nations, changing cost factors as well as demand. Eliminating poverty, improving education, and financial literacy are issues that can no longer be separated from business. Culture changes can increase or decrease demand for existing products and services quickly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. Bring focus on your core competencies and expertise by educating and helping others, who can then return the favor by helping you or buying from you. Shared clients and objectives (networked organization).

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Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Overall, in today’s economy, businesses demand marketers think beyond the everyday ad and try to think outside the box for ad campaigns. One example of this could be education. One popular example came from the furniture company IKEA in 2010. What Consumers and Businesses Want.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2013

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, led by John Mackey of Whole Foods, The B Team , led by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 14 states. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

Fallacy: Startup ventures tend to evolve, especially after you begin speaking with pesky customers and demanding partners. In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them. Rationale: My idea is so mind-blowingly fantastic that I must immediately spend some of my precious capital to protect it.

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Steve Reich

MAY 12, 2013

Even though I’ve been involved with SaaS products since 1998, the last few months have been quite the education. 2) There is huge demand to be first to market with new functionality. Picture Pay is a good example. Banks are jettisoning their generation 1.0 apps that take full advantage of the platform.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

.” On the tech side they’re focusing on building “customization around the care delivery experience” — which boils down to building a platform that serves the target female users with “the right education and fitness and exercise content”, as part of an overarching care delivery package.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

We had the chance to speak with William Volk , Chief Creative Officer of Playscreen (www.playscreen.com), who talked how his company is looking to crack the code with Crickler 2: Daily Word Puzzle , which is among the most popular puzzle games on iTunes, and recently number one in free educational games. Even then, users are very demanding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, led by John Mackey of Whole Foods, the B Team , led by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 30 states. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2013

They have worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated. They know how to arbitrate immature tantrums, and lead by example. They have the maturity and sophistication to deal with your demanding executives and partners. Angel investor. Interim executive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2015

Community means more than supply and demand. Although the sharing economy isn’t really new, here are a few of the arenas that Stephany and I believe are still ripe for disruption: Education. It can mean selling through peer-to-peer e-commerce ( eBay ), renting ( HomeAway ), gifting ( yerdle ), or even swapping ( Swapz ).

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Entrepreneur Commerce Social Media Platform 111

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

They have worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated. They know how to arbitrate immature tantrums, and lead by example. They have the maturity and sophistication to deal with your demanding executives and partners. Angel Investor. Interim Executive.

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Entrepreneur Mentor Demand High Tech 107

Xconomy

AUGUST 5, 2016

Even when faced with examples of incredibly successful entrepreneurs who started their billion-dollar businesses during their college years or after dropping out of college—think Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs—many remain skeptical about high school students and their entrepreneurial capabilities.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 9, 2013

She’s an educator, an author and the founder of Kidzmet. Instead of demanding he do his work, I jumped in and worked with him. A great example is the Orbit Baby G2 stroller. .” Dad passed away in the past couple of years and I had forgotten that while he had his shining moments, he was certainly not a model parent.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 2, 2014

The bridal party can choose to collaborate as little or as much as they want, by hosting a try-on party or having each girl try on her own dresses at her own, for example.". We will be moving into other categories based on customer demand. Greathouse : How do you judge your success and to what extent have you met your goals?

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

How should networks be configured and equipped to support the services businesses and consumers are demanding? Below are three signs your wireless infrastructure provider can’t deliver the products and services you need to meet current demands or expand your capacity. Smart cities are a good example of why.³

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Their values need to match your brand image, including the perception of quality, educational value, as well as recognition by your target demographic. For example, Ashton Kutcher not only has the most Twitter followers of any “entrepreneur” (8 million), but he has actively invested in several startups. Customers are a fickle bunch.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

Natalie Kaminski, CEO and cofounder of goBaby.co , an on-demand rental marketplace for baby gear that helps reduce stress of traveling with little kids, is hyper-focused on gaining the trust of mothers. For example, the company’s hashtag is #freetheV. It is important to make the education and purchase experience as easy as possible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Their values need to match your brand image, including the perception of quality, educational value, as well as recognition by your target demographic. For example, Ashton Kutcher not only has the most Twitter followers of any “entrepreneur” (8 million), but he has actively invested in several startups. Customers are a fickle bunch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2014

Their values need to match your brand image, including the perception of quality, educational value, as well as recognition by your target demographic. For example, Ashton Kutcher not only has the most Twitter followers of any “entrepreneur” (16 million), but he has actively invested in several startups. Customers are a fickle bunch.

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Help Startup Entrepreneur Summary 96

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2010

They have worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated. They know how to arbitrate immature tantrums, and lead by example. They have the maturity and sophistication to deal with your demanding executives and partners. Angel Investor. Interim Executive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2013

There is no single formula for how to stay healthy while starting and running an exciting but demanding new business, but here are a few suggestions, depending on your lifestyle: Stay fit and rested. Lead by example, of course, and encourage employees regularly to pursue a healthy lifestyle.

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