Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2023

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). And we all know Facebook didn’t invent social media. Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was.

Social Media 92

Social Media Study Research Satisfaction 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 126

Organization Social Media Examples Customer 126

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). And we all know Facebook didn’t invent social media. Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was.

Startup 157

Startup Social Media Study Research 157

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. Startup equity investments imply a long-term business relationship, lasting an average of five years.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 118

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2010

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations. If you don’t have a clear idea of why you are there, anything you measure will be useless.

Social Media 84

Social Media Metrics Media Satisfaction 84

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

It seems that most of you entrepreneurs I meet in my role as business advisor are convinced that starting a new business requires equity investors, exponential growth, and a plan to go public via IPO. Personal income is related to operations versus equity. With major investors, your equity and return is diluted and delayed.

Statistics 124

Statistics Equity Satisfaction Entrepreneur 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. Startup equity investments imply a long-term business relationship, lasting an average of five years.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 151

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. There are no “can’t fail” shortcuts or “get rich quick” scenarios. Marty Zwilling.

Satisfaction 101

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Customer Custom 101

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). And we all know Facebook didn’t invent social media. Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was.

Startup 65

Startup Social Media Study Research 65

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. There are no “can’t fail” shortcuts or “get rich quick” scenarios. Marty Zwilling.

Satisfaction 61

Satisfaction Startup Customer Custom 61

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 52

Organization Social Media Examples Customer 52

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Startup 99

Startup Organization Social Media Customer 99

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 57

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business. Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 93

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2014

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the bleeding edge. Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was. Most equity investors tend to avoid truly disruptive technology startups, since they take longer and more money to scale.

Technology 103

Technology Entrepreneur Study Research 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2015

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. Startup equity investments imply a long-term business relationship, lasting an average of five years.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2016

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was. Timing is critical, as well as focus on marketing and customer satisfaction.

Technology 57

Technology Startup Study Research 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

For most of us, though, the idea of investors or even securing financing may as well go the way of the corporate ladder. You get the personal satisfaction of making something out of almost nothing. Print advertising is expensive, but social media is free. Businesses can be built on sweat equity.

Startup 92

Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

Many women rose to the top of their careers only to discover how unsatisfying, soul-draining and unhealthy a lifestyle it was and completely changed careers to find satisfaction doing something completely different where they once again became successful, but in a more balanced manner. Novel concept.

Conference 40

Conference Entertainment Startup Digital Hollywood 40

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. And I tried to evaluate the idea and figure out: What did the founder really need here? It’s 2010 and that idea has not graduated to mainstream yet.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175