Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2020

Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Unfortunately, in the startup and investment business, we are trained to rely on networking, connections, and professional integrity for many decisions. Avoid “insider deals.” Amount of assets managed? Another method?

Tips 141

Tips Invest Offshore Startup 141

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2020

He repeatedly refers to what he calls " divinely discontented " customers. As a side benefit, Amazon has ranked as #1 for customer satisfaction for many years in a row. If you are competitor obsessed, and in the lead, you see everybody running behind you, and may slow down just a little too much.

Slides 137

Slides Customer Custom Satisfaction 137

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

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. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. I wish it was that easy. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

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. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. I wish it was that easy. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

These begin with the following Cialdini’s Six Principles of Influence , which consumers use to make decisions, buttressed by results from various social media surveys he references in the book: Social proof – follow the crowd. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 85

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

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. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. I wish it was that easy. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

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. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. I wish it was that easy. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

You need to demonstrate innovative approaches, more knowledge, more productivity and superior results to get the references you need. Networking and relationships. Networking is the way to stay current yourself and nurture those relationships. Create and maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Satisfaction 91

Satisfaction Patents Outsource Development Services 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2017

Expand your network on both sides (Networking). A key value of mentoring is getting access to each other’s networks, who can be new business partners or new mentors. Shared social media is the new networking. Meetings can be informal or structured. Build and maintain a trusting partner relationship (Trust).

Mentor 61

Mentor Technical Review LAMP Coach 61

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 20, 2010

You need to demonstrate innovative approaches, more knowledge, more productivity and superior results to get the references you need. Networking and relationships. Networking is the way to stay current yourself and nurture those relationships. Create and maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Product 91

Product Services Satisfaction Patents 91

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

These begin with the following Cialdini’s Six Principles of Influence, that consumers use to make decisions, buttressed by results from various social media surveys he references in the book: Social proof – follow the crowd. The result is that 62% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The power to think in real time and move quickly to results is often referred to as “street-smarts,” “rules of thumb,” or “gut reactions.” Build a support network but do your homework before using it. The result is a quick network response when asked, and both sides win. Hone intuition and experiences into decision rules.

Resource 62

Resource Entrepreneur Examples Satisfaction 62

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

These begin with the following Cialdini’s Six Principles of Influence , which consumers use to make decisions, buttressed by results from various social media surveys he references in the book: Social proof – follow the crowd. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data.

Technical Review 55

Technical Review Technology Social Media Social Network 55

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Unfortunately, in the startup and investment business, we are trained to rely on networking, connections, and professional integrity for many decisions. Avoid “insider deals.” Amount of assets managed? Another method?

Invest 96

Invest Startup Offshore Tips 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

These begin with the following Cialdini’s Six Principles of Influence , that consumers use to make decisions, buttressed by results from various social media surveys he references in the book: Social proof – follow the crowd. The result is that 62% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Startup Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2013

You are never the only alternative, hopefully just the best, in price, utility, and satisfaction. These elements are referred to as “barriers to exit.” All startups need to remember their core competences, business model, or network, which are the factors that allow them to maintain a competitive advantage.

Startup 80

Startup Framework Competition Pricing 80

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2012

You are never the only alternative, hopefully just the best, in price, utility, and satisfaction. These elements are referred to as “barriers to exit.” All startups need to remember their core competences, business model, or network, which are the factors that allow them to maintain a competitive advantage.

Competition 94

Competition Startup Pricing Framework 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

You are never the only alternative, hopefully just the best, in price, utility, and satisfaction. These elements are referred to as “barriers to exit.” All startups need to remember their core competences, business model, or network, which are the factors that allow them to maintain a competitive advantage.

Startup 86

Startup Competition Pricing Framework 86

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2011

Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Unfortunately, in the startup and investment business, we are trained to rely on networking, connections, and professional integrity for many decisions. Avoid “insider deals.” Another method?

Invest 92

Invest Startup Offshore Tips 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2010

Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Unfortunately, in the startup and investment business, we are trained to rely on networking, connections, and professional integrity for many decisions. Avoid “insider deals”. Another method?

Offshore 70

Offshore Tips Satisfaction Invest 70

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

You get the personal satisfaction of making something out of almost nothing. A local fishing guide might make friends with folks at the bed and breakfast, each referring clients to each other. You can network to give and get referrals for other businesses. You get to call the shots. Dick's Sporting Goods was started with $300.

Startup 92

Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

The second company in which I invested, back in 2001, was a novel concept from the serial entrepreneur who invented social networking. The entrepreneurial life is one of challenge, work, dedication, perseverance, exhilaration, agony, accomplishment, failure, sacrifice, control, powerlessness…but ultimately, extraordinary satisfaction.

Invest 88

Invest Angel Venture Capital Entrepreneur 88

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 20, 2013

It’s an enjoyable read and one I’ll bet you refer back to rather than read once and file away. And all of our tech toys, cheap travel, social networks and real-time communications will never replace true human relationships. Brad & Amy refer to it (and many other influential works) in their book.

Entrepreneur 370

Entrepreneur Startup Writing Social Network 370