Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Everyone knows that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Facebook and Google). The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

Many businesses these days serve both paying and non-paying customers, such as Google and Facebook, who count on millions of non-paying users to attract advertisers, who really pay the bill. Then there is the follow-up to provide customer support and satisfaction. A business without well-defined customers is never fundable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Even the best technology can’t read your mind, which is why a simple Google search often gives frustrating and irrelevant results, and online advertisers bombard you with opportunities of no interest. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Google and others have since emulated this feature. Your long-term satisfaction and business success depends on it. All the technical people I know laughed when Amazon patented their big red button for a “one-click-buy,” but many pundits now attribute their scaling success to this simplification for the average customer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To optimize the delegation process, and still ensure accountability, Google has implemented a seven-step process which they believe optimizes ownership, motivation, and accountability in the ranks. Doing so will increase both your personal life accountability, as well as your business satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2021

These can be as simple as regularly counting positive versus negative results from a Google search, to satisfaction survey improvements over time. I recommend interviewing them personally, to be sure you feel comfortable with their goals. Define indicators and measure impact and results. Be selective in how you communicate.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

” Somebody who had lived with the marketing consequences of trying to track online conversion from websites, google, mobile and social. “CEOs need to derive satisfaction from the nuts and bolts of building a company, not just building product and articulating the vision.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

No real satisfaction is obtained by looking through countless of random feeds and nothing engaged you in a way to be entertained while searching. As of now, Your Show is out to the public in beta format, and if you use Google Chrome, come see what your newsfeed has to offer here ! Your Show is trying to change all that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2020

Even Google co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, while they had each other, and some advanced degrees from Stanford, still benefited from the help from other stars in business, including Eric Schmidt, Andy Bechtolsheim, and billionaire Ram Shriram. Try that mindset next time! Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 03/19/2020.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In addition, in this new digital first world, nearly every type of purchase from what's for lunch, to where's the nearest ATM, starts with a 'near me' search on Google, Yelp, or one of the many other discovery networks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Facebook and Google). The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Marty Zwilling. entrepreneur startup Harvey Mackay employee business'

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2023

How will work productivity and quality be impacted, and what effect will it have on personal careers, job satisfaction, and work-life balance? In my experience, a great office culture will enhance every team member productivity, as well as personal satisfaction. Communicate your desire to achieve work-life balance for all team members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2015

It also highlights all aspects of required customer service, satisfaction, loyalty and referrals to peers. Google and social media have transformed the business world. A client relationship suggests that the consultant is in charge, whereas the customer designation recognizes the more modern model of the customer in control.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2019

Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Facebook and Google). The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2015

The visibility of Google, Facebook and a few others continues to propagate the myth that the ultimate objective of every entrepreneur should be to take their startups public via an initial public offering at the earliest opportunity. Everyone thinks this is the route to become the next billionaire like Mark Zuckerberg.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2019

For example, if your business is landscaping, it’s well worth your time as the owner to make one last call on every customer a week after completion, to check their satisfaction, clear up any oversights, ask for a testimonial, and probably get some follow-on work. Regularly review every customer comment, and reply.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2019

Many businesses these days serve both paying and non-paying customers, such as Google and Facebook, who count on millions of non-paying users to attract advertisers, who really pay the bill. Then there is the follow-up to provide customer support and satisfaction. A business without well-defined customers is never fundable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

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. From tablets to smart phones to Google Glass , people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2023

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

Start by getting familiar with social media analysis tools, such as Google Analytics, Snaplytics, and SproutSocial. Always gauge progress by business indicators, like customer acquisition cost and customer satisfaction. More social media activity doesn’t mean a higher return on investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2011

After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2022

I see that model changing today to one of team collaboration and decision making, per companies such as Amazon, Google, and Zoom. You will find improved morale and satisfaction all around as well. Where do you see your fit in this leadership transformation ? Show respect in dealing with team member changes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2012

Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Facebook and Google). The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Journal Outsource Tips 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2011

Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Microsoft and Google). The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Marty Zwilling.

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Xconomy

JUNE 23, 2016

In many ways, Apple and Google are following similar paths. At their annual developer conferences, Google I/O, held last month, and Apple’s WWDC, last week they both announced updates to their development platforms. Both Google and Apple announced continued investment in their app stores, specifically around developer support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Practicing these will ensure greater productivity, less stress, more job satisfaction, and an improved overall sense of well-being. Examples of companies already coaching their teams on these mental strategies include Google, Starbucks, AOL, and more: Mentally be fully present and engaged in the current task.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

In a recent book by David Cushman with Jamie Burke, “ The 10 Principles of Open Business ,” the authors contend that many recent success stories in business, including Google, Apple, and Amazon, were built on at least one open business principle. These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2019

We have all heard the examples of the great new company cultures, popularized by Google, Zappos, and Facebook, which seem to imply that company perks are the secret to success. Over 16 percent of workers are still actively disengaged , and half have left at least one job because they hated their boss.

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Steve Reich

JUNE 11, 2012

Why does Google dominate search? User satisfaction shot up, and the revenue will soon be replaced either by a sponsorship from a golf vendor, or by fewer ads specifically targeted to golfers. This is not an article about the high moral purpose and the nobility of listening to your customers. Why do so many of us have iPhones?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2016

Top companies today, including Google and Zappos, have found that a work culture that includes some fun, populated by happy and positive people, leads to more productivity and success for the business as well as the people. They also get satisfaction from mentoring others. Demonstrate your leadership, or be happy as a follower.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Practicing these will ensure greater productivity, less stress, more job satisfaction, and an improved overall sense of well-being. Examples of companies already coaching their teams on these mental strategies include Google, Starbucks, AOL, and more: Mentally be fully present and engaged in the current task.

Email 96

Email Activity Product Social Media 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

In a new book by David Cushman with Jamie Burke, “ The 10 Principles of Open Business ,” the authors contend that many recent success stories in business, including Google, Apple, and Amazon, were built on at least one open business principle. These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency.

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Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2019

Many more, as detailed in a new book, “ Trillion Dollar Coach ,” by Google executives Eric Schmidt, Alan Eagle, and Jonathan Rosenberg, tout the value of self-proclaimed coach Bill Campbell in Silicon Valley. Give people the room to debate differences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2017

Google , for example, has been recognized for years as fostering a culture and work ethic that gives them record levels of productivity, high customer satisfaction, and employees who are known to be driven, talented and among the best of the best. Match their focus on work ethic, and you too can join them.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 10, 2016

On the day after Intel announced its acquisition of San Diego machine learning startup Nervana Systems, investor Steve Jurvetson told me he was feeling a sense of satisfaction about a call he made three years ago, and how it has been playing out.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2016

Even the best technology can’t read your mind, which is why a simple Google search often gives frustrating and irrelevant results, and online advertisers bombard you with opportunities of no interest. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology.

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