Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2023

A UVP sells a product or service because it differentiates it from other products or services that are available. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. Build word-of-mouth into your product or service.

Marketing 107

Marketing Technical Review Startup Innocal 107

socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2020

We talked with Vahid--who is also Vice Chairman of Board of Directors for Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), was a Broadcom executive, and also who served at Ethertronics--about Morse Micro's technology, as well as why the Australian company has an office and is hiring in Irvine. Where are your products now in terms of shipment?

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Startup Resource Southern California Marketing 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2020

A UVP sells a product or service because it differentiates it from other products or services that are available. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. Build word-of-mouth into your product or service.

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Mobile Marketing Technical Review Startup 173

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2014

in a payment from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals , as part of a recent alliance between Genzyme and Alnylam. According to the biotech marker, the deal also has the potential to give it royalties on products and a portion of future milestone payments. Carlsbad-based Isis Pharmaceuticals said late Monday that it has received $7.5M

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Sales Product 138

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

Others do far too little, assuming the viral effect and word-of-mouth will soon kick in, and sales will suddenly grow exponentially. Ask every employee to focus on sales. Openly reward employees who make the extra effort, champion cost-cutting issues, and enhance the sales process. Increase the pipeline and the conversion rate.

Search Engine Optimization 131

Search Engine Optimization Startup Social Media Metrics 131

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service. This is not just sales traction, but a proper balance between resources, product, and customers. A startup must form partnerships and alliances within its ecosystem.

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Startup Education Customer Custom 97

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2018

This experience includes browsing your website, social media interactions, the sales process, as well as your support and follow-up. Instant global communication now makes it easy to reach new markets without rethinking your entire product strategy. Expand your product line, staying close to the core.

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Examples Customer Custom Software Review 67

socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2009

Financial details of the license were not disclosed, however, Inovio said that Cardigent will develop catheters using its electroporation technology, in exchange for an option fee, and on exercise of the option, royalties on product sales.

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Long Beach San Diego Sales Technology 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

Making people happy or improving usability are laudable goals, but projected product margins, volumes, and business growth are necessary realities for a successful business. You need to talk about partnerships, employee roles, distributors, and strategic alliances. Building a sustainable business is more like a marathon than an event.

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Entrepreneur Social Media Examples Metrics 162

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2013

Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service. This is not just sales traction, but a proper balance between resources, product, and customers. A startup must form partnerships and alliances within its ecosystem.

Startup 117

Startup Education Customer Custom 117

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2012

Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service. This is not just sales traction, but a proper balance between resources, product, and customers. A startup must form partnerships and alliances within its ecosystem.

Startup 99

Startup Education Customer Custom 99

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service. This is not just sales traction, but a proper balance between resources, product, and customers. A startup must form partnerships and alliances within its ecosystem.

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Capital Startup Education Customer 58

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2014

A UVP sells a product or service because it differentiates it from other products or services that are available. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. Build word-of-mouth into your product or service.

Technical Review 106

Technical Review Startup Innocal Mobile 106

InfoChachkie

MAY 23, 2011

An Alliance Of Two. As noted in Alliances , startups with compelling technologies can often form an alliance of partners around their unique solutions. An alliance of two parties will seldom be as impactful as one comprised of your industry’s leading competitors. An Initial Non-exclusive Deal Precludes Future Exclusivity.

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Technical Review Marketing Sales Competition 183

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Rachel Payne: I was working at Google for about eight years, most recently in global strategic alliances. I was running the largest deals in the media and entertainment video area across many different Google products. I worked with the head of each product area, such as YouTube, on how to drive more value for our large partners.

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Google Content Startup Venice 233

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2016

Others do far too little, assuming the viral effect and word-of-mouth will soon kick in, and sales will suddenly grow exponentially. Ask every employee to focus on sales. Openly reward employees who make the extra effort, champion cost-cutting issues, and enhance the sales process. Increase the pipeline and the conversion rate.

Search Engine Optimization 57

Search Engine Optimization Startup Social Media Metrics 57

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2015

A UVP sells a product or service because it differentiates it from other products or services that are available. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. Build word-of-mouth into your product or service.

Marketing 56

Marketing Startup Technical Review Innocal 56

Inverted Software

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

So which companies are ones seeing the most change in their sales as a result of Millennials making more educated choices? The iconic brand has been in business since 1903 and while other motorcycle companies such as BMW, Ducati and KTM have been seeing an increase in sales, Harley have seen U.S. sales falling 3.9 Applebee’s.

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Company Companies Sales Education 48

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

BMW i Ventures invested in Bright Machines, a San Francisco-based company that has combined software and robotics to help automotive, computer and electronic brands improve product quality, throughput, and factory optimization. Freight railroad owner Genesee & Wyoming is considering a sale of all or part of itself, Bloomberg reported.

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San Fernando Los Angeles Commerce News 217

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

A frequent concern I hear from aspiring entrepreneurs is “I have invented a great product, but I have no idea where to start in setting up a company, to avoid all the tax and legal problems I hear about on the news.” Don’t wait for that first investor or prototype.

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Startup Outsource Development Entrepreneur News 84

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Social networking sites and microblogs are used not only to build company brands, but to foster productivity; social media tools help build communities around the question, "What are you working on?" Paul Ollinger, West Coast Vice President of Sales of Facebook Paul Ollinger is the West Coast Vice President of Sales for Facebook.

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Social Network Networking Yammer CTO Hire 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

As an example, a few years ago I worked for small software company selling an expensive enterprise workflow product. It was heavy on visual development capability but light on modeling and simulation, and we kept battling a competitor in the marketplace who had essentially the inverse strengths in a similar product.

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Company Companies Startup Examples 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2011

As an example, a few years ago I worked for small software company selling an expensive enterprise workflow product. It was heavy on visual development capability but light on modeling and simulation, and we kept battling a competitor in the marketplace who had essentially the inverse strengths in a similar product.

Startup 90

Startup Examples Customer Custom 90

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2010

For “coopetition” (also called a strategic alliance) to work, companies need to very clearly define where they are working together, and where they are competing. Here are some examples of common alliances between competitors that are synergistic deals: Cost sharing and economies of scale. Best of both creates a new market.

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Startup Customer Custom Sales 48

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2016

Most begin by doing the product development, marketing and sales alone, but struggle making the transition to hiring and coaching others, defining repeatable processes and focusing on future strategy. When you build a great solution or product, all you can think about is shipping more volume of your product to a larger audience.

Social Network 59

Social Network Startup Demand Entrepreneur 59

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 20, 2015

And that is exactly how we should treat this alliance, as a relationship. Customers are savvy and can tell when you’re treating the relationship as a one-way sales funnel. Keep in touch with your subscribers on a regular basis to remind them of your service, product or brand. The remaining 20% should include direct sales.

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Email Marketing Customer Custom 40

Eric Greenspan

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Your BBB has formed a strategic alliance to help save you money in your everyday costs starting immediately. Anyhow, I replied and asked who pays who here and found that First Data pays Chad a commission for his sales. We also want you to use and understand this valuable product so that you may attract and retain customers.

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Santa Barbara Technical Advisors Email Technical Review 265

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes. Since its founding in 2000, its members have invested over $800 million dollars in over 800 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, real estate and other segments with high growth potential.

Startup 135

Startup Keiretsu Platform Invest 135

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2016

But in my experience as a startup advisor, too many entrepreneurs get stuck there, and always find excuses for not really exploring mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and alliance alternatives. For example, at any given moment in your business, you may be limited by development, marketing, or sales. Think outside the box.

Startup 56

Startup Outsource Development Organization Outsource 56

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes. Since its founding in 2000, its members have invested over $800 million dollars in over 800 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, real estate and other segments with high growth potential.

Angel 96

Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes. Since its founding in 2000, its members have invested over $800 million dollars in over 800 companies in technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, real estate and other segments with high growth potential.

Angel 67

Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 67

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc.

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Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Coach 378