Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In business vernacular, targets are usually called metrics. A good metric has to be easily measurable, and directly correlated to results, rather than hours worked. For example, for a sales person, this metric number would likely measure new revenue or new customers. Evaluate where technology and training can help.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2019

Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. For starters, the whole team needs to be constantly trained and encouraged to develop their skills. Relevant skills include continuous improvement of existing methods, processes and devices against a set of quality metrics. In summary, change will happen.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. These only come with the proper training, investment in tools, and focus on customer relationships. Managing business growth is more than metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Based on my own many years of experience as both an employee and an executive, here are my key recommendations to improve your business productivity, traction and momentum: Implement business metrics, and tie incentives to results. In fact, new studies show more results come from peer and non-cash recognition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2017

Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. For starters, the whole team needs to be constantly trained and encouraged to develop their skills. Relevant skills include continuous improvement of existing methods, processes and devices against a set of quality metrics. In summary, change will happen.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2014

Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. For starters, the whole team needs to be constantly trained and encouraged to develop their skills. Relevant skills include continuous improvement of existing methods, processes and devices against a set of quality metrics. In summary, change will happen.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2019

In fact, you may have noticed in a recent study , that the business CEO turnover rate last year was the highest in 10 years, and may go even higher this year. That means a priority on coaching and mentoring, as well as training and tools, before focusing on results metrics. Let people make their own decisions wherever possible.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. These only come with the proper training, investment in tools, and focus on customer relationships. Managing business growth is more than metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2019

These authors present 20+ years of research, including case studies and metrics, showing how culture really makes or breaks your business. Getting those key people, including hiring, training, and coaching takes a long time to accomplish. Ongoing culture steps require tuning of measurements.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2016

In 2014, we did an IRB approved study when I was doing this for 30 to 40 percent of my time, where I learned three things. I entered into this study, and thought�since I'd been training for the Ironman�I'd be the healthiest person in the study. I have a passion for health and wellness.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. For starters, the whole team needs to be constantly trained and encouraged to develop their skills. Relevant skills include continuous improvement of existing methods, processes and devices against a set of quality metrics. In summary, change will happen.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. For starters, the whole team needs to be constantly trained and encouraged to develop their skills. Relevant skills include continuous improvement of existing methods, processes and devices against a set of quality metrics. In summary, change will happen.

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Startup Marketing Training Statistics 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. These only come with the proper training, investment in tools, and focus on customer relationships. Managing business growth is more than metrics.

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Startup Sales Metrics Guide 56

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

According to one study , only 45% of Founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. These only come with the proper training, investment in tools, and focus on customer relationships. Managing business growth is more than metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Adopt a project-based revenue model with metrics. It is not limited to the realm of the top executive or board of directors, who could bring in consultants for studies and analysis. Specialists and certified professionals are already seen as experts who do the work, rather than just make recommendations for others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2010

Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training. For starters, the whole team needs to be constantly trained and encouraged to develop their skills. Relevant skills include continuous improvement of existing methods, processes and devices against a set of quality metrics. In summary, change will happen.

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