Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little thought given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately give up and fall back to traditional marketing approaches. Create an action plan with metrics. Incorporate brand personality and voice.

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Social Media Framework Media Metrics 135

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Every business owner and entrepreneur I meet in my consulting rounds dreams of finding that “ disruptive ” innovation that will supercharge their business and move it into the ranks of business unicorns (billion-dollar valuations), such as SpaceX and Apple. Define realistic metrics to keep track of progress.

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Technical Review Metrics Resource Software Review 101

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Spend your time and money on other platforms. Pick the right platform for your business. Within each of the platform categories defined above, there is a right one and a wrong one for your audience.

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Social Media Media Tips Platform 66

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In fact, the first challenge is to build a strategy, put together a budget, and define measurement metrics. As an advisor to many entrepreneurs and small businesses, I often get asked where to start, and how to proceed. Set specific objectives, budgets, and metrics for each one. Pick a theme and a team for each and get started.

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Marketing Metrics Social Media Content 96

Tech.Co

APRIL 30, 2018

Their financial planning tool helps people track their spending, investments, and credit rating all in one mobile platform. Once you RSVP for an event, and the host accepts, the platform will send you all the details and charge your card if a fee is required. This is where 1787fp comes in. RouteMarket.

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Startup Tool Platform Metrics 70

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

As discussed in Hiring Entrepreneurs, the impact of each new hire during your startup’s early days is tremendous. As noted in Optimistically Pessimistic , successful entrepreneurs are indifferent as to the specific tactics they must employ to accomplish their fervently held strategic objectives.

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Tips Startup Framework Customer 279

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2015

These are usually the first sources entrepreneurs tap. Because their investments are bigger, VC investors will try to minimize risk and maximize their reward. Examples of milestones: traction as measured by user numbers and user engagement; financial metrics such as cash flow and revenue. Crowdfunding. Thoughts on pitching?

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