Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-priced provider of their product. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Writing Organization Satisfaction 102

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-priced provider of their product. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

Writing 121

Writing Organization Satisfaction Entrepreneur 121

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2010

You hear a lot of talk these days about the importance of customer satisfaction, but customer loyalty is the real win. A satisfied customer is necessary, but not sufficient, to be a loyal customer who will come back repeatedly, refer their friends and family to you, and be faithful even when your price is not the lowest.

Satisfaction 49

Satisfaction Customer Custom Startup 49

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

For the elite startups and entrepreneurs who manage to attract the investor they dream of, and survive the term sheet negotiation, there is still one more hurdle before the money is in the bank. Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 16, 2011

Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-priced provider of their product. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Writing Organization Satisfaction 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-priced provider of their product. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

Writing 97

Writing Organization Satisfaction Entrepreneur 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2013

Ask everyone to update their resume, and personally call probable references, so there are no surprises. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. That means questioning each of these key players, and calling references or prior associates.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Summary 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2013

As the business economy rebounds, many entrepreneurs are thinking that life will soon get easier, and their opportunity can only grow. These plans just list a few key competitors out there now, compare feature richness, quality considerations, and pricing. These elements are referred to as “barriers to exit.” It’s a painful end.

Startup 80

Startup Framework Competition Pricing 80

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2012

You hear a lot of talk these days about the importance of customer satisfaction, but customer loyalty is the real win. A satisfied customer is necessary, but not sufficient, to be a loyal customer who will come back repeatedly, refer their friends and family to you, and be faithful even when your price is not the lowest.

Customer 104

Customer Custom Startup Competition 104

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services.

Services 72

Services Startup Training Writing 72

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. business critical success factors entrepreneur services startup'

Services 105

Services Startup Training Writing 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2012

Ask everyone to update their resume, and personally call probable references, so there are no surprises. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. That means questioning each of these key players, and calling references or prior associates.

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Training 98

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2012

As the business economy rebounds, many entrepreneurs are thinking that life will soon get easier, and their opportunity can only grow. These plans just list a few key competitors out there now, compare feature richness, quality considerations, and pricing. These elements are referred to as “barriers to exit.”

Competition 94

Competition Startup Pricing Framework 94

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-priced provider of their product. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

Writing 103

Writing Organization Satisfaction Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

These plans just list a few key competitors out there now, compare feature richness, quality considerations, and pricing. You are never the only alternative, hopefully just the best, in price, utility, and satisfaction. At some level of function, availability, and price performance, customers jump ship away from you.

Startup 86

Startup Competition Pricing Framework 86

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

For example, both need to provide exemplary customer service, build customer loyalty, and provide real value for a competitive price. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services.

Services 61

Services Startup Training Writing 61

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Ask everyone to update their resume, and personally call probable references, so there are no surprises. Explain that they may be called, and use the opportunity to check their satisfaction with your company and your product. That means questioning each of these key players, and calling references or prior associates.

Technical Review 91

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Summary 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2010

Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-priced provider of their product. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

Writing 50

Writing Organization Entrepreneur Satisfaction 50

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

The caveat is that these young entrepreneurs have to drop out of college to do it. You get the personal satisfaction of making something out of almost nothing. Don't equate "startup entrepreneur" with "future millionaire" or visions of a buy-out by a big-time corporation. You get to call the shots.

Startup 92

Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92