Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

But very quickly, it is becoming obvious to startups that the value and satisfaction exceeds the costs. Socially responsible products typically sell at a premium price. More and more customers choose a company based on their perceptions about the good that they do, as well as the price and service.

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Startup Organization Customer Custom 149

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

Train them fully, give them authority, make them accountable, and tie their pay to customer satisfaction. How they see you deal with and talk about peers, partners, team members, and customers tells them what the real rules of conduct are for customer service. Know your customers intimately.

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Startup Training Customer Custom 154

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2021

Every startup needs to think hard daily about what problem or challenge is holding back progress, what really matters today, and what entirely new possibilities exist. Startups funded by rich uncles rarely think about productivity. Adding priced services is another way to augment a product business.

Startup 164

Startup Resource Entrepreneur Competition 164

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Gerber wrote a best-selling business book called The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. The E-Myth (“Entrepreneurial Myth”) is the mistaken belief that most businesses are started by people with tangible business skills, when in fact most are started by “technicians” who know nothing about running a business.

Technical Review 136

Technical Review Startup Social Media Satisfaction 136

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2021

Proof of any business model starts with a finished product or solution, sold to a new customer for full price, with high satisfaction for the value received. No matter how passionate you are about your solution, it doesn’t mean that if you build it, they will come. Customer support is more than handling exceptions.

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Sales Customer Custom Social Media 165

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Most people need manageable product, time, and price specifics related to them, to appreciate the value of the big picture that you paint. Personal growth and satisfaction is rarely all about business. Business leadership and success requires whole-brained satisfaction with you and the whole environment.

Technical Review 133

Technical Review Satisfaction Metrics Startup 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2021

Unless you just sold your last business for a billion dollars, it’s hard to talk credibly about your next one without a written plan that outlines key business strategy elements, as well as product details. Some people like to talk incessantly about their idea and possibilities. Able to move smoothly from idea to execution.

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Funding Startup Ideas Resource 152

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For example, in my discussions with business owners, some have already used inflation positives to update their inventory values, take advantage of reduced mortgage rates, or simply making the price increases that they have long needed. Innovation is not all about break-through technologies and big financial investments.

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Outsource Customer Custom Sample 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2021

I have to point out that the rest of the world looks for you online before visiting your business, finds talk about you on Yelp and social media sites, and what they see can make or break your business. Today your reputation online is more important than your price, service, or location. Be realistic about what you have control over.

Social Media 144

Social Media Media Summary Satisfaction 144

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-priced provider of their product. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

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Writing Organization Satisfaction Entrepreneur 121

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2021

For example, I commonly see metrics to keep track of revenue per employee, overtime, and absenteeism, but I don’t often see measures of overall customer satisfaction with individual employees. Customers enjoy fresh perks to give them something to talk about, and make your business stand out.

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Customer Custom Technical Review Metrics 147

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Neither people nor computers can really help you as a personal assistant unless you are willing to share data about what you like, what you feel, and who and what’s important to you. They believe that the benefits of sharing data are very much worth the price of providing access to their data. No-comfort consumers – 17 percent.

Social Media 107

Social Media Tool Google Yahoo 107

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Both want personal satisfaction and financial success. Every business depends on customers to thrive, and every employee role has some correlation to customer satisfaction. Corporate employees often think only about their narrow silo, their workload, and view customers as someone else’s problem. In fact, U.S.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Customer Custom 93

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Before that, I wrote about Stripe’s grand plans. A traveler pays Sun Country one fixed price to get them from the bus pick-up point to their final destination. We don’t know much about the company’s plans, but we wouldn’t be too surprised to see the home-sharing decacorn pursue a direct listing.

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Services Startup Venture Capital Redpoint 207

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

I recommend a trial run with an experiment or MVP (minimum viable product), at full price and cost, before the big bang launch, risking your investment money and a major time commitment. It’s an amazing ride, and there is no satisfaction like creating something out of nothing. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/15/2021.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2020

No matter what people may proclaim, everyone in business is looking to achieve the highest possible level of satisfaction and financial success in their career. The ideal customer is one who sees so much value that price is unimportant. For best results, my advice is to think like an entrepreneur, even if you are a corporate employee.

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Entrepreneur Sales Customer Custom 117

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2020

Neither people nor computers can really help you as a personal assistant unless you are willing to share data about what you like, what you feel, and who and what’s important to you. They believe that the benefits of sharing data are very much worth the price of providing access to their data. No-comfort consumers – 17 percent.

Social Media 131

Social Media Startup Tool Google 131

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Gerber wrote a best-selling business book called The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. The E-Myth (“Entrepreneurial Myth”) is the mistaken belief that most businesses are started by people with tangible business skills, when in fact most are started by “technicians” who know nothing about running a business.

Entrepreneur 107

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Technical Review 107

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.

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Customer Custom Startup Competition 104

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2019

I get much more satisfaction, and can provide more realistic help, in steering you through specific pricing, organizational, or competitive challenges you face. If possible, you should always couch your questions around a specific case, leading with the options you know or have tried.

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Help Entrepreneur Course IBM 123

InfoChachkie

JUNE 2, 2014

The result of her efforts is an online service that allows brides to select their bridesmaids'' gowns, within a broad range of colors, styles and price points. Curious to learn more about Kelsey''s seemingly obvious, yet logistically challenging idea, I interviewed her during a rare break in her hectic schedule. Share and Enjoy.

Design 208

Design Customer Custom Satisfaction 208

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-priced provider of their product. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

Writing 97

Writing Organization Satisfaction Entrepreneur 97

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2015

Proof of any business model starts with a finished product or solution, sold to a new customer for full price, with high satisfaction for the value received. No matter how passionate you are about your solution, it doesn’t mean that if you build it, they will come. Customer support is more than handling exceptions.

Startup 107

Startup Sales Customer Custom 107

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

Of course, nothing is totally free, and I have heard the horror stories of relatively small companies finding thirty or more employees spending most of their time scanning and using social media for promotions, or engaging high-priced consultants who never seem to be able to show any real return for all of their efforts.

Social Media 99

Social Media Media Tool Startup 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

Every startup needs to think hard daily about what problem or challenge is holding back progress, what really matters today, and what entirely new possibilities exist. Startups funded by rich uncles rarely think about productivity. Adding priced services is another way to augment a product business.

Resource 98

Resource Entrepreneur Competition Startup 98

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2013

Gerber wrote a best-selling business book called The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. The E-Myth (“Entrepreneurial Myth”) is the mistaken belief that most businesses are started by people with tangible business skills, when in fact most are started by “technicians” who know nothing about running a business.

Startup 94

Startup Technical Review Social Media Satisfaction 94

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2013

But very quickly, it is becoming obvious to startups that the value and satisfaction exceeds the costs. Socially responsible products typically sell at a premium price. More and more customers choose a company based on their perceptions about the good that they do, as well as the price and service.

Startup 101

Startup Organization Entrepreneur Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2017

Many business executives and entrepreneurs I know are convinced that business success is all about having the right solution for the right price. When people feel good about themselves, the business looks positive, productivity goes up, and relationships are a lot better. Experience without learning is wasted effort.

Software Review 57

Software Review Technical Review Startup Press 57

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-priced provider of their product. Without precise goals, you can’t measure progress, and you miss the real satisfaction of knowing when to declare success. Write it down.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Writing Organization Satisfaction 102

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

I have talked about this publicly a great deal – how I prefer “missionaries” over “mercenaries.” I spoke with TechCrunch TV recently about the decision to give up the CEO seat, the stresses of the job and my perspective of the situation as an investor. You can watch it here.

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Startup Technical Review Product Blogging 303

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2013

Train them fully, give them authority, make them accountable, and tie their pay to customer satisfaction. How they see you deal with and talk about peers, partners, team members, and customers tells them what the real rules of conduct are for customer service. Know your customers intimately.

Customer 92

Customer Custom Startup Services 92

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2012

But very quickly, it is becoming obvious to startups that the value and satisfaction exceeds the costs. Socially responsible products typically sell at a premium price. More and more customers choose a company based on their perceptions about the good that they do, as well as the price and service.

Startup 100

Startup Organization Customer Custom 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2018

Test your pricing and packaging options, and tune them regularly. In non-conversion exit surveys, visitors often report that they need to think about it and come back later. Effective guarantees include: price-match, satisfaction, payment-deferral—even weather. Provide irresistible offers to keep their attention.

SEO 53

SEO Tips Newsletter Statistics 53

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Startups are all about change, but entrepreneurs can be slow to change, due to passion and stubbornness. Don’t wait for your worst case scenario where no customers show up, and expect that slashing the price will solve the problem.

Startup 105

Startup Entrepreneur Marketing Satisfaction 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2014

But sometimes they forget that this kind of freedom comes with a price of personal accountability. Entrepreneurship is all about assuming a risk for a reward, and accountability is core to generating the desired results. You should find there is a thrill and satisfaction to making decisions and standing behind them.

Entrepreneur 99

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Satisfaction 99

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2013

Mission statements tend to be narrow, business oriented statements such as “Be the leader in customer satisfaction.” Be clear about what you stand for, inside and outside your company. The best way to be clear about them is to regularly engage team members, customers, and suppliers. Live your desired legacy.

Startup 101

Startup Training Study Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Think about how your customers have survived all these years without your product, and how many will pay your price to change. Will your competitors quickly copy you, or under-price you? If you are tempted to respond with “We have no competition,” then you almost certainly have a solution looking for a problem.

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Technology Funding Competition Entrepreneur 91