Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2021

Once an entrepreneur, always an entrepreneur. Although many won’t admit it, true entrepreneurs can’t wait to exit their current startup, and build a new and better one with their next great idea. Most startup founders don’t relish the thought of managing repeatable processes, greedy stockholders, and endless regulation reports.

Startup 173

Startup Entrepreneur Metrics Acquisition 173

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2021

A required metric is average days to payment compared to expectations. Entrepreneurs should sign every check and manage cash personally, rather than delegate this task to anyone. Not producing and reviewing financial reports regularly. It’s well worthwhile to learn the basics and use financial reports. Marty Zwilling.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Startup Summary Pricing 151

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

The problem is that stakeholders, like marketing and sales, don’t know what the latest version of the roadmap is. Greathouse: Having run these groups, I know all about the inherent friction between sales and marketing with regard to lead quality, volume, etc., Metrics related to customer acquisition, lifetime value and churn.

Venture Capital 115

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Santa Barbara SaaS 115

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

As a business advisor, I meet many business professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs who are anxious to be their own boss , or have an innovative idea to start or acquire a new business. He also still gets excited to donate one percent of sales to environmental groups around the world. Document and communicate a solid business plan.

Startup 94

Startup Ideas Metrics Entrepreneur 94

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

A required metric is average days to payment compared to expectations. Entrepreneurs should sign every check and manage cash personally, rather than delegate this task to anyone. Not producing and reviewing financial reports regularly. It’s well worthwhile to learn the basics and use financial reports. Marty Zwilling.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Entrepreneur Summary Pricing 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. I once met with an entrepreneur who had developed a new algae strain to cure world hunger and make him rich.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2020

I’m sure you have all seen entrepreneurs and startups with great ideas that never seem to live up to their potential, while others with more mundane solutions seem to take off quickly and never slow down. Define success metrics, and measure progress regularly. Focus on communication and responsibility assignment.

Startup 123

Startup Outsource Development Entrepreneur Outsource 123

socalTECH

MAY 17, 2019

David Loo: Ultimately, at the C-level, the CIO requires data metrics and intelligence, in order to compete and make decisions and take actions to further a company's agenda. The problem is traditionally, there is a swivel chair problem, where when one customer has an issue they want to report to that service provider.

SaaS 113

SaaS Startup Customer Custom 113

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

It freed up Ophir to grow out our sales organization, to work more closely with agencies, to innovate on product and to raise capital. It’s the nature of most entrepreneurs, honestly. Another thing entrepreneurs f**k up? The full financial details and metrics were in the deck. They can help you with pricing.

Outsource Development 150

Outsource Development Metrics Startup Sales 150

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

If you find problem-solving to be energizing, you could be the next great entrepreneur. The first challenge for many aspiring entrepreneurs is to put aside their passionate advocacy long enough to acknowledge an existing problem. Make sure there are metrics for problem counts, resolution time and revenue impact. It never ends.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Metrics 100

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2015

Congress' latest attempt to impose an "Internet sales tax" is just another misguided tax grab that will do more harm than good to American small businesses. As it currently stands, online sellers must collect sales tax in the states where they have, "sales tax nexus." Online sellers are already awash in sales tax complexity.

Sales 100

Sales Customer Custom Metrics 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Once an entrepreneur, always an entrepreneur. Although many won’t admit it, true entrepreneurs can’t wait to exit their current startup, and build a new and better one with their next great idea. Most startup founders don’t relish the thought of managing repeatable processes, greedy stockholders, and endless regulation reports.

Startup 98

Startup Entrepreneur Metrics Acquisition 98

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Obviously this definition is generic, so my first recommendation is that you take the lead in defining traction metrics for your startup, and then selling your results convincingly to investors. As an investor, I would like to see one month of sales, and see how that compares to your projections.

Startup 106

Startup Metrics Customer Custom 106

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

DTC entrepreneurs are more focused on immediate impact, because if they’re not selling product, there’s no large brand propping them up. I oversee sales, marketing and partnerships, and my role is really trying to figure out which brands make most sense to partner with MuteSix. What type of clients do you work with?

Commerce 211

Commerce Content Marketing Startup 211

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2013

Entrepreneurs always work hard to create an innovative product or service, but often count on standard seller marketing for sales. Reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 105

Startup Search Engine Optimization Summary Customer 105

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2017

Entrepreneurs always work hard to create an innovative product or service, but often count on standard seller marketing for sales. Reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision.

Search Engine Optimization 58

Search Engine Optimization Startup SEO Customer 58

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2012

A required metric is average days to payment compared to expected. Entrepreneurs should sign every check and manage cash personally, rather than delegate this task to anyone. Not producing and reviewing financial reports regularly. It’s well worthwhile to learn the basics and use financial reports. Not having a budget.

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Startup Entrepreneur Summary 109

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Entrepreneurs always work hard to create an innovative product or service, but often count on standard seller marketing for sales. Reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision.

Tips 93

Tips Search Engine Optimization Summary Startup 93

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

He didn’t tell it in the video but, ever the entrepreneur, Scott started a business to take couples up on a “mile high club&# flight on airplanes as a way of getting all of his miles logged to get his next class of airplane license that required a certain number of hours logged. It’s part of what makes him so likable.

Zag 248

Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2011

Entrepreneurs always work hard to create an innovative product or service, but often count on standard seller marketing for sales. Recent reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision.

Customer 96

Customer Custom Search Engine Optimization Summary 96

InfoChachkie

APRIL 7, 2010

Despite the pathetic nature of Barney deals, the big purple dinosaur offered sound business advice to entrepreneurs in a TV episode entitled, “Sharing means caring.” Sharing changes the dynamic of the sales process. This congruence greatly reduces the friction of the sales process while strengthening the integrity of the relationship.

Resource 154

Resource Paramount Press Metrics 154

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2014

After the event, we caught up, Parker Thompson , Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) charged with leading Batch 8. He gave a glimpse into the 500 Startups program, including, but not limited to: Weekly roundup meetings with all hands to report wins and losses. About $37B worth of lost sales a year, worldwide. ” Demo Day.

Startup 111

Startup Mobile Commerce Education 111

Steve Reich

JUNE 11, 2012

MBO is very metrics driven, and their shareholder reports are dense with detailed, disciplined reporting that remind you that Rick is former Naval officer. Shortly after the call, I turned down a very generous offer to by my MBO stock. This is a company for the long haul. He runs a tight ship.

Customer 97

Customer Custom Software Review SaaS 97

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

I am a raving fan of AppSumo because the creator of the brand, Noah Kagan , leads his company focusing on community first and sales second. And he showed us examples how implementing his team’s innovations directly sky rocketed company sales. Noah has what I believe he called “Thank You metrics”. But you need to pay the bills!’

Metrics 87

Metrics Email Startup Technical Review 87

InfoChachkie

MARCH 23, 2015

A company''s Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a beloved metric slavishly tracked and reported by product marketing and customer support executives of both established and nascent enterprises. However, rather than obsessing on a single metric, entrepreneurs should focus on improving their Net Profit Score. Shots On Goal.

.Net 100

.Net Startup Satisfaction Technical Review 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The most recent report to weigh in on the troubles of the industry was produced by the esteemed Kauffman Foundation. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. Bottom of the sales funnel. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Still, my wife had seen a report that almost all sun blocks for kids had a chemical known to be dangerous to kids. I was saying that I was happy it was all out in the open because I felt at least everybody could now understand the issues & opportunities from the perspectives of angels, entrepreneurs and VCs.

Startup 292

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Summary 292

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Heres 5 steps to start exploring: View the "Best Of" list with 50+ essays on viral marketing, gaming, and ads » Get introduced: About this blog, why entrepreneurs and marketers recommend it » Receive updates by email or RSS feed or Twitter. Step 5: Formal in-house reporting. How many reports should you generate?

Startup 29

Startup IP Email Report 29