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6 Keys To Startup Wins Without Disruptive Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

As an investor, innovation is a term I certainly like to hear these days, but many of you entrepreneurs try to take it to the next level, by claiming to have a “ disruptive innovation.” Think smartphone cameras, as opposed to a new smartphone design. Pick a specialized technology within an existing movement.

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8 Brand Models To Attract Your Perfect Fit Customer

Startup Professionals Musings

In my role as an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often see struggling businesses trying to be too many things for too many people, resulting in customer confusion, initiatives executed poorly, and high costs, few customers, and slow growth all around. Examples would include ADT as well as IBM. Service businesses to find the best solution.

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9 Transaction Models Shape Your Customer Experience

Startup Professionals Musings

In my role as a business advisor, I often see well-meaning entrepreneurs try to be everything to everyone, which results in many things done poorly, and few totally delighted customers. The specifics and need for an overall service experience design were driven home to me in a new book, “ Woo, Wow, and Win ,” by Thomas A.

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Conforming To Your Customers’ Realities: Your Stakeholders’ Perceptions Are Your Reality

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If this gentleman was such a pivotal player in the early days of the PC revolution, why is he essentially unknown to most entrepreneurs under forty years old? Designed CD-ROM filing system and created Universal Software Bus. Few young entrepreneurs know about Mr. Kildall’s contributions because of his behavior, not Mr. Gates’.

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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth

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If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur, technology has served you well. With a focus on impact investing, their efforts to drive social change are based on three key pillars: revolutionizing philanthropy, unleashing entrepreneurs and igniting civic engagement. Watch our video series at SXSW 2018 with The Case Foundation.

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