Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
Traction is evidence that your product or service has started that “hockey- stick” adoption rate which implies a large market, a valid business model, and sustainable growth. Market penetration. Signed contracts with big name customers, like IBM, AT&T, or Wal-Mart, is a strong indication of traction.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Examples of great companies that have achieved longevity, by initiating major changes, include American Express (originally express mail), IBM (tabulating and computer hardware), and J.P. Companies follow each other rather than the market. No company can afford to lose the agility, flexibility, and innovation of a startup.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 18, 2020
For example, when I was with IBM, in an era where constant change was necessary to compete, we made job rotation and training a prerequisite for good performance ratings, so that team members sought change and new learning, rather than passively resisting. Set up training courses that highlight agility, and adopt agile working practices.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 28, 2021
If you are the hot-shot technical innovator that invented your solution, make sure you have an equally adept business and marketing expert to complement your skills. “If Pivot early, as required, to tune your features and marketing to meet the market and technical realities. The market is unpredictable and changes fast.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
Examples of great companies that have achieved longevity, by initiating major changes, include American Express (originally express mail), IBM (tabulating and computer hardware), and J.P. Companies follow each other rather than the market. No company can afford to lose the agility, flexibility, and innovation of a startup.
SoCal CTO
MARCH 13, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing Great post - 8 Ways The Internet Changed Software Marketing - is an interesting take on how different it is these days to market software. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 27, 2018
In this era of rapid market and technological change, I know I have to challenge my small business advisory clients to keep innovating and stay ahead of the game. They have the courage to make bold decisions, often contrary to conventional market research and linear thinking. Set metrics and rewards specifically for innovation.
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