Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology. The challenge for most businesses is determining how to best harness the potential.

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The most likely outcome if you manage to interest the senior exec (for the sake of this post let me call her the CEO) is that she will refer you down the organization to somebody who would be involved in the decision. Not to mention it would be nice to have the CEO on your marketing reference list! The benefits of this are clear: 1.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2022

In fact, his analysis of current statistics and many case studies leads both of us to recommend a focus on a set of key hiring principles that shouldn’t come as a surprise, but don’t seem to get followed very often these days by new companies, or even the more mature ones: Look for a cultural fit before a skill match.

Training 135

Training Case Study Resource Technical Review 135

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2020

He repeatedly refers to what he calls " divinely discontented " customers. These narratives are then studied at the beginning of each meeting, followed by more collaborative team discussion and decision making. They always want more, so they pull you along.

Slides 137

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

It has also influenced my thoughts, as evidenced by the six infoChachkie blog entries which reference Art. For instance, Guy refers to an entrepreneur’s venture as their “cause.” However, greater exposure to studies performed by other, less widely-read persuasion experts would have been appreciated. I was not disapointed.

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Technical Review Blogging Class Entrepreneur 279

Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In a study from NewVantage Partners, 48.4% Volume refers to the enormous amount of data that is being analyzed. Velocity refers to the speed at which new data is created, as well as the need for an enterprise to conduct analysis immediately and make necessary changes in real time to reap the benefits of big data analysis.

Organization 59

Organization Competition Networking Custom 59

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2017

This bias refers to a form of selective thinking in which every boss seeks out and overvalues information that confirms their existing beliefs, and neglects or undervalues information that is contradictory to those precepts. Salience bias refers to the human tendency to overestimate evidence that is recent or vivid. Optimism bias.

Examples 60

Examples Sample Summary Study 60

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2019

Here are the five customer segments outlined in his analysis: Innovators – they love the challenge of a new technology and expect problems Early adopters - customer visionaries driven by technology who expect it to work Early majority – pragmatists that buy only with peer review, references and support Late majority – conservatives who wait until the (..)

Technical Review 102

Technical Review Customer Custom Satisfaction 102

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

In The Art of One-line Pitching: A Study of AngelList , Chris Eleftheriadis reviewed 1,700AngelList postings and identified the nine most common categories of positioning pitches (Chris'' list is edited here for brevity): 1. Per Chris, "The top 10 most referenced companies account for the 46% of all startup references on AngelList.

Product 208

Product Technical Review Yammer Google 208

InfoChachkie

APRIL 9, 2013

Studies have shown that approximately 55% of a speaker’s communication during the first few minutes of a presentation is nonverbal, while an additional 38% is tone of voice. Comedians often deploy the bookend technique, in which they reference their opening joke at the conclusion of their show.

Tips 241

Tips Entrepreneur RSS Startup 241

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2014

So perhaps his king reference was fitting. In tech circles one refers to the firm as either Kleiner Perkins, KP or Kleiner. Study the origins of the retail sector and you’ll see Jews who emerged from market stalls like Marks & Spencer or Neiman Marcus. It’s why I instantly thought out loud on Twitter.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2019

There's a great animated video which references the classic Soylent Green movie ending, how did that come about? It just really hit it on the nose that we're plant-based, but also works so well as a reference to the movie. We thought it was time to lean in on the Soylent Green jokes and comments that we always get. READ MORE>>.

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Marketing Startup Social Media Product 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology. The challenge for most businesses is determining how to best harness the potential.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

As we studied that Gen 1 and Gen 2 of the company, a few things popped out at us. When I studied the landscape, it's clear that for our consumers, they are very price conscious. I refer to it as a nuclear reactor, and sits at a center of a business, and guides it and drives it from an energy standpoint. It's very strategic.

Startup 124

Startup Pricing Platform Study 124

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2010

These are the people who want to see ROI studies (business), read NY Times reviews by David Pogue or WSJ reviews by Walt Mossberg (consumer). Here are some examples of heroes in action: A testimonial / quote from a hero on the banner on the home page of your website with their image and a link to a case study on how they used the product.

Marketing 294

Marketing Customer Custom Technical Review 294

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

You want to be sure that you get customer commitments before doing the work do agree a case study afterwards if the project is successful. If asked to drop price we would often counter by agreeing to small price decreases in exchange for an agreement to do case studies to drive future business.

Software Review 321

Software Review Software Services Company 321

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 24, 2016

The Affordable Care Act, often referred to as “Obamacare,” has enacted major changes for healthcare providers since it was enacted at the start of President Obama’s first term. A Shift to Exchanges: A Disruptive Change in Healthcare. That bodes well for economies of scale, long-term costs, and employee recruitment efforts.

Startup 49

Startup Competition Study Writing 49

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2017

Here are the five customer segments outlined in his analysis: Innovators – they love the challenge of a new technology and expect problems Early adopters - customer visionaries driven by technology who expect it to work Early majority – pragmatists that buy only with peer review, references and support Late majority – conservatives who wait until the (..)

Customer 76

Customer Custom Entrepreneur Technical Review 76

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology. The challenge for most businesses is determining how to best harness the potential.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2019

In fact, his analysis of current statistics and many case studies leads both of us to recommend a focus on a set of key hiring principles that shouldn’t come as a surprise, but don’t seem to get followed very often these days by new companies, or even the more mature ones: Look for a cultural fit before a skill match.

Training 73

Training Case Study Resource Statistics 73

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2013

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. This is what we refer to when we say “thinking outside the box”. Here are a few: Escape the inhibitions. Laughing tends to remove inhibitions.

Startup 114

Startup Ideas Study Writing 114

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Here are the five customer segments outlined in his analysis: Innovators – they love the challenge of a new technology and expect problems Early adopters - customer visionaries driven by technology who expect it to work Early majority – pragmatists that buy only with peer review, references and support Late majority – conservatives who wait until the (..)

Marketing 101

Marketing Entrepreneur Technical Review Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2012

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. This is what we refer to when we say “thinking outside the box”. Here are a few: Escape the inhibitions. Laughing tends to remove inhibitions.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Ideas Study Writing 108

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology. The challenge for most businesses is determining how to best harness the potential.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media SaaS 61

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. This refers to the use of game thinking and software design mechanics to make it more effective and friendly for people to engage with technology. The challenge for most businesses is determining how to best harness the potential.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur SaaS 99

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Here are the five customer segments outlined in his analysis: Innovators – they love the challenge of a new technology and expect problems Early adopters - customer visionaries driven by technology who expect it to work Early majority – pragmatists that buy only with peer review, references and support Late majority – conservatives who wait until the (..)

Startup 101

Startup Technical Review Custom Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2013

According to the most recent study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, there were approximately 514,000 new businesses created per month in the US in 2012. Soon you will find that they are re-tweeting your messages, referring their friends to your products, and becoming your biggest evangelists. Make your customers your platform.

Platform 105

Platform Entrepreneur Startup Social Media 105

InfoChachkie

JULY 1, 2013

Would you study for a test, train for a marathon or memorize your lines for a play? One way to unequivocally convey your disregard of your audience’s frame-of-reference is to tell them things you are certain to already know. Wing It With Irrelevant Sonic Fillers. Of course not. Such preparation would be a waste of time.

Slides 220

Slides Tips Startup RSS 220

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2017

If you don’t focus on it, you can expect to be one of the 25 percent of CEO turnovers that occur every year from firing or forced retirement, as reported by a recent Harvard study. Even the most disengaged employee is alert to how leaders refer to me, my team, my people rather than us, we, our team. Words are important.

Coach 72

Coach Ideas Startup Study 72

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 6, 2012

Lex defines Organizational Physics as follows: “If physics is the science of matter and energy… and management refers to principles and methods to lead organizations, Organizational Physics is the translation… between the two.”. Although Lex’s approach may seem unorthodox at first blush, it is actually brilliant in its simplicity.

Organization 203

Organization RSS Google Examples 203

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

All-in-all one study found that “1 in 5 people who receive an Internet coupon redeemed it;” so clearly digital couponing is more than just “another distribution channel,” as some analysts have previously stated. A study conducted by Rice University’s Jesse H.

Mobile 85

Mobile Software Review Statistics Technical Review 85

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2010

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. This is what we refer to when we say “thinking outside the box”. Here are a few: Escape the inhibitions. Laughing tends to remove inhibitions.

Ideas 99

Ideas Study Writing Activity 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Remember that up to this point, the investor has primarily seen and talked to the founder and CEO, and studied written documents. Investors will likely talk to dozens of potential customers, starting with your reference list (undoubtedly well prepped). Market need and size validation. No validated pain, no deal.

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Startup Writing Competition 94

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2012

According to a recent study done by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, there were 565,000 new businesses created per month in 2010 in the US alone, which is a 15-year high. Soon you will find that they are re-tweeting your messages, referring their friends to your products, and becoming your biggest evangelists.

Startup 104

Startup Social Media Platform Blogging 104

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Here are the five customer segments outlined in his analysis: Innovators – they love the challenge of a new technology and expect problems Early adopters - customer visionaries driven by technology who expect it to work Early majority – pragmatists that buy only with peer review, references and support Late majority – conservatives who wait until the (..)

Marketing 95

Marketing Entrepreneur Technical Review Customer 95

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 12, 2012

Steve goes on to note that Chuck Eesley , one of his Stanford compatriots, has performed quantitative studies of the VC industry, finding that firms which have operationally experienced partners tend to generate superior financial results. He was worse than useless as his frame of reference seldom synced up with my portfolio company.

Venture Capital 239

Venture Capital Startup Entrepreneur SaaS 239

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review Equity 105