Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Thus I was pleased to see my own insights covered in a new book, “ Why Startups Fail ,” by Tom Eisenmann, a Harvard Business School professor, who has mentored many more entrepreneurs, and authored more than a hundred HBS case studies from real-world startups. 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

MAY 8, 2022

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. The dilemma is that these goals are usually mutually exclusive. The control and growth dilemma. Otherwise exit and startup with another idea.

Startup 130

Startup USC Entrepreneur Statistics 130

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Instead of counting and working more hours, I believe there are better ways to improve your productivity, as well as employee satisfaction, in growing your business: Create relevant result targets for all key employees. For example, for a sales person, this metric number would likely measure new revenue or new customers.

Metrics 124

Metrics Entrepreneur Satisfaction Study 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2019

Marketing and sales chasm. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive. Focus is required to resist adding a few more neat features, made possible by the new technology, which in fact make the product more complex to use, impossible to test, and very expensive in time and cost.

Technical Review 102

Technical Review Customer Custom Satisfaction 102

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2015

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Requests for input that are thinly disguised sales pitches won’t work.

Customer 104

Customer Custom Startup Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

Entrepreneurs don’t realize that this burden is actually costing them over $200 billion in repeat sales, according to a recent study by the W. The report also indicates that customer problem experiences continue to increase, up four percent to 54 percent since the last study. Carey School of Business.

Customer 56

Customer Custom Startup Satisfaction 56

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2014

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Requests for input that are thinly disguised sales pitches won’t work.

Customer 106

Customer Custom Entrepreneur Social Network 106

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2019

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. The dilemma is that these goals are usually mutually exclusive. The control and growth dilemma. Otherwise exit and startup with another idea.

Startup 97

Startup USC Entrepreneur Statistics 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2016

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. According to many studies, entrepreneurs tend to be happier , and 80 percent of self-made millionaires are entrepreneurs. Think like your ideal customer seeking value.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Sales Customer Custom 55

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Requests for input that are thinly disguised sales pitches won’t work.

Customer 53

Customer Custom Social Network Study 53

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2017

Marketing and sales chasm. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive. Focus is required to resist adding a few more neat features, made possible by the new technology, which in fact make the product more complex to use, impossible to test, and very expensive in time and cost.

Customer 76

Customer Custom Entrepreneur Technical Review 76

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2013

Jim Stengel, in “ Grow: How Ideals Power Growth and Profit ” chronicles a ten-year study of the world’s fifty best businesses, including Apple, and concludes that those who centered their businesses on a culture of improving people’s lives had a growth rate triple that of competitors in their categories. Get your team right and do it quickly.

Startup 101

Startup Training Study Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Marketing and sales chasm. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive. Focus is required to resist adding a few more neat features, made possible by the new technology, which in fact make the product more complex to use, impossible to test, and very expensive in time and cost.

Marketing 101

Marketing Entrepreneur Technical Review Customer 101

InfoChachkie

MARCH 2, 2015

Although they were all accomplished researchers in their respective areas study, their lectures were theoretical and academic. I am proud that students who express satisfaction with my classes also note that they involve a significant time commitment. Of the 41 student ratings on Rate My Professor (RMP), I have earned a 4.4

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Class Course Case Study 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2012

Jim Stengel, in his latest book “ Grow: How Ideals Power Growth and Profit ” chronicles a ten-year study of the world’s fifty best businesses, including Apple, and concludes that those who centered their businesses on a culture of improving people’s lives had a growth rate triple that of competitors in their categories.

Training 109

Training Startup Study Customer 109

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Marketing and sales chasm. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive. Focus is required to resist adding a few more neat features, made possible by the new technology, which in fact make the product more complex to use, impossible to test, and very expensive in time and cost.

Startup 101

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 101

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

In a famous study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, Harvard professor Noam Wasserman found that half the Founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. The dilemma is that these goals are usually mutually exclusive. The control and growth dilemma. Otherwise exit and startup with another idea.

Entrepreneur 107

Entrepreneur Statistics Equity Satisfaction 107

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Marketing and sales chasm. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive. Focus is required to resist adding a few more neat features, made possible by the new technology, which in fact make the product more complex to use, impossible to test, and very expensive in time and cost.

Marketing 95

Marketing Entrepreneur Technical Review Customer 95

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2017

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. The dilemma is that these goals are usually mutually exclusive. The control and growth dilemma. Otherwise exit and startup with another idea.

Entrepreneur 57

Entrepreneur USC Statistics Equity 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2013

In a famous study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, Harvard professor Noam Wasserman found that half the Founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. The dilemma is that these goals are usually mutually exclusive. The control and growth dilemma. Otherwise exit and startup with another idea.

Startup 98

Startup Entrepreneur Statistics Equity 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2010

Marketing and sales chasm. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive. Focus is required to resist adding a few more neat features, made possible by the new technology, which in fact make the product more complex to use, impossible to test, and very expensive in time and cost.

Startup 90

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 90

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 20, 2013

Who is the sales person? Such an approach will increase overall satisfaction of your startup team as you empower these leaders with the influence to affect the bottom line. Most will mention basketball legends like Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson, studying all of their games and learning their every move.

Startup 94

Startup CTO Coach Coach Study 94

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

Many women rose to the top of their careers only to discover how unsatisfying, soul-draining and unhealthy a lifestyle it was and completely changed careers to find satisfaction doing something completely different where they once again became successful, but in a more balanced manner.

Conference 40

Conference Entertainment Startup Digital Hollywood 40