Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 25, 2022
In every case, a partner can be an asset, bringing new skills and perspectives to the business; or a burden, making every decision more difficult, and taxing your lifestyle satisfaction. You need to do the due diligence to make that decision before you sign away your equity. Always make sure you can enjoy some fun together.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Recent studies indicate that less than ten percent of business leaders show this balance today. Too many entrepreneurs I know start by highlighting their new technology , and assume that it will sell itself. Learn to take action quickly on feedback, diligently solve problems, and build momentum toward your objective.
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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. Gather your resources before scaling the business.
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. Studies show that peer recognition programs are often more effective than bonuses or cash rewards.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 8, 2023
When I dig deeper, I find that many of you are easily excited by a great new idea, but fail to diligently follow a validation process to test the limits of your thinking, before proceeding to rollout. She is an expert on the study of innovation, and professor at Columbia Business School. Don’t just accept your first breakdown.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 30, 2022
In fact, it’s all about the “focus” required to get early stage technology products across the deadly chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers. There are other chasms out there just as deadly as the technology one, such as the ones below: Market requirements chasm. Product development chasm. Marketing and sales chasm.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 19, 2022
In my experience, the good news is that everyone is becoming more and more comfortable with relationships via the new media and technology. Maximize online referrals and positive service reviews. I still find too many service organizations that ignore or discount online reviews and satisfaction surveys.
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