Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

It’s equally easy to go online and incorporate your new entity, register some intellectual property and have some fun with social media for marketing and interacting with customers. Use multiple social-media channels, blogging, email and voicemail to build the same image and responsiveness as larger competitors.

Social Media 169

Social Media Startup Equity Summary 169

TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

During signup, the professional is prompted to enter their profile into a form, with an upload box for a resume, fields for awards, skills and certifications, and then a textbox - 500 characters max - for their professional summary. Fill it with the right words, and your dream job could be right around the corner.

Generative AI 297

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence TechEmpower Tips 297

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

Below is a nice summary of our interview with some great quotes from Joanne. Certainly if you look at eCommerce & social media – women are the ones using these products. In 18 months from $1.5m to $12m in sales. She did this because she had great rapport with buyers. and is worth watching when you have a few moments.

Startup 311

Startup Sales Venture Capital Entrepreneur 311

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a long post, so I put an executive summary here if you want to get the point without reading all the detail. If you plan to read the post you can skip the summary if you want. How does social media on Facebook & Twitter change things? Just 12 bullet points & you’re done.

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

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. Resist cancelling existing social media accounts. She is an expert in this area, with some great stories to tell.

Social Media 144

Social Media Media Summary Satisfaction 144

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

To be clear, I define a product specification as the technical definition of your product, to be used for development and testing purposes, with a quick business summary for context. Summarize all of the above in an executive summary. This summary if often extracted as marketing collateral, with text and graphics for pitch handouts.

Product 169

Product Summary Startup Examples 169

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It’s equally easy to go online and incorporate your new entity, register some intellectual property and have some fun with social media for marketing and interacting with customers. Use multiple social-media channels, blogging, email and voicemail to build the same image and responsiveness as larger competitors.

Equity 139

Equity Social Media Startup Summary 139

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Since the start of the digital revolution several years ago, when the Internet and social media gave everyone instant access to you as well as your business, I have recommended personal branding as a basis for survival and thriving in this new world. Internally, you may need a video summary report of monthly value.

Social Media 125

Social Media Summary Startup Mentor 125

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Some board members spend all of their time in the meeting on electronic devices doing email or even checking social media. Summary: Making Your Board More Effective Chose the right members. I call these “filibuster” boards. I’ve seen both quite a bit. Sometimes boards are misaligned due to incentives.

Startup 269

Startup Venture Capital Layoffs Resource 269

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

I saw a good summary of the most effective ways to source prospective investors in a classic book, “ The Art of Startup Fundraising ,” by Alejandro Cremades, who has been there and done that, both as an entrepreneur and an investor. Searching LinkedIn, for example, is a must for contemporary entrepreneurs.

Funding 173

Funding Tips Startup Statistics 173

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

I see too many investor pitches, and even executive summaries that ramble on for many pages without a clear message. Blogs are a great way for potential business partners to find each other, and build a social media relationship before getting into the hard negotiations of who gets how much. Let that ideal co-founder find you.

Blogging 110

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media 110

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2012

In a recent book by business technologies guru Joe Wozny, “ The Digital Dollar: Sustainable Strategies for Online Success ,” I found a good summary of the top strategies, with some practical advice on how to implement them: Understand what’s in a name on the Internet. Engage your audience with social media.

Startup 96

Startup Social Media Content Paid Search 96

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

Since it’s already written (and since I promised not to republish on my blog other than a summary) if you’re interested please have a read over there. Summary notes and then I’ll extend: Should you blog? Much of my traffic is through referring websites and/or social media. And don’t blog drunk.

Blogging 286

Blogging Startup Writing Summary 286

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2021

The specifics of these shortcomings are hard to nail down, but I was impressed with the good summary provided in a new book, “ Make It, Don’t Fake It ,” by Sabrina Horn. Pay close attention to social media and online feedback, and never respond defensively. Don’t wait for quarterly morale surveys, or feedback from HR.

Examples 170

Examples Customer Custom Social Media 170

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

I saw him on stage at the event talking about how he used social media to engage audiences. If you want to get schooled by a guy who’s done it all I suggest watching this video interview I did with him that has already been watched 55,000 times or if you prefer a summary version in writing it’s here.

Conference 150

Conference Slides Social Media Summary 150

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

With social media and the new survey tools, it’s easy and fast to set up and run your own focus group, or opinion survey. Buying large detailed reports from market research freelancers and name-brand providers usually costs several thousand dollars, and often is not required to find the summary data you need to satisfy investors.

Marketing 157

Marketing Statistics Research Report 157

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Highly saturated domains (more than 10 existing players), such as niche social media sites, are highly risky. Make it ready to play in all media. Professional investors normally like to invest only in billion dollar opportunities, with double-digit growth rates. Are you uniquely qualified to deliver the solution?

Startup 166

Startup Education Ideas Customer 166

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Bloom is a widely known expert on managing business growth, and he starts by summarizing the three key weapons of current customers, which include an instant summary of choices, prices, and features. Bloom’s classic book, “ The New Experts: Win Today's Newly Empowered Customers.” This new world is all about empowered customers.

Customer 146

Customer Custom Startup Course 146

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

But so that you finish reading my post first I’ll give you the summary version – when approaching somebody at a show be polite / respectful of time, try to be introduced if possible and never assume the person remembers who you are. If you haven’t read it, please do. It’s an important reminder.

Startup 322

Startup Conference Email Venture Capital 322

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2020

With the availability of high-speed Internet and social media access around the world, it’s easy for entrepreneurs to assume that the world is just one big homogeneous market, and project their business will scale accordingly. My summary recommendation is to quantify the context difference or institutional distance to each new market.

Marketing 134

Marketing Outsource Development Social Media Entrepreneur 134

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2012

Self-service technologies, social media, and smart phones have created a new set of expectations for high-tech consumers today. I found a good summary of these new expectations in a book just published by Micah Solomon, “ High-tech, High-touch Customer Service.” You probably won’t get a second chance. You should be watching.

Customer 97

Customer Custom Services Startup 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

But they can otherwise save you much time and effort, and are also safer and more productive than the old-fashioned approach of broadcast emailing or cold-calling every investor you can find in online directories, or responding to the risky spam offers you get for funding on social media.

Platform 94

Platform Equity Invest Technical Advisors 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. For reference, here is a quick summary of key elements which most investors include in their due diligence process: Key personnel review. Communicate what is happening and why to everyone.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 151

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2022

I offer here their summary of purposes and inspirations that have motivated existing business leaders, with insights from my own mentoring and coaching experience. You see this today on the Internet with people who dominate social media as “influencers,” leading customers to new trends and brands.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Coach Mentor Customer 143

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

I like the summary of the competitive reality in a new book, “ Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age ,” by Ram Charan, who relates a wealth of current experience from global clients: Customers expect a personalized experience. Features, availability, and brand are just the price of entry.

Competition 142

Competition Software Review Social Media Customer 142

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

If you are rolling out a new business, or focusing on a revamp for your existing one, here is a summary of the key elements I recommend as a long-time business advisor for a winning customer-centric strategy today: Demonstrate a commitment to purpose and vision.

Customer 133

Customer Custom Satisfaction Examples 133

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

I recall a good summary of how to motivate and train a team to accomplish this in the classic book, “ The Business of Creativity: How to Build the Right Team for Success ,” by Keith Granet. It doesn’t take a huge marketing budget to provide public recognition in team meetings for individual initiatives that can benefit the company.

Marketing 130

Marketing Develop Development Startup 130

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2023

I found a good summary of the bad habits that can cause failures to finish in a recent book, “ How to Finish Everything You Start ,” by Jan Yager. For example, you may have customers waiting for a call-back on an issue, or a team member waiting for your work before they can move forward. Lack of delivery due to disorganization and clutter.

Social Media 109

Social Media Training Startup Email 109

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Here is a summary of indicative facts from the earlier study referenced, an update published last year, and others. Six out of 10 Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. percent to 23.4 percent last year.

Entrepreneur 118

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Technical Support 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

These are variations on a “crowd-funding” theme to raise money for a startup through social networks and voting at public events. Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup.

Funding 92

Funding Startup Social Media Sample 92

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

In this age of millennials and social media, individual workers are more driven by the greater good, work-life balance, and peer culture, than by organizational pressures. In summary, I am supportive of the trend toward delayering, reducing the number of managerial layers, and managerial training for those interested in that role.

Outsource 133

Outsource Training Organization Social Media 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2013

I found a great summary of key strategies used, with life stories, in “ The Risk Takers ,” by Renee and Don Martin. Start with social media, blogging, and word-of-mouth. In fact, risk is an integral part of life, as well as every business, yet so few people learn to manage it properly, or even want to think about it.

Entrepreneur 117

Entrepreneur Startup Advertising Social Media 117

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Bloom is a widely known expert on managing business growth, and he starts by summarizing the three key weapons of current customers, which include an instant summary of choices, prices, and features. Bloom’s classic book, “ The New Experts: Win Today's Newly Empowered Customers.” This new world is all about empowered customers.

Customer 124

Customer Custom Startup Course 124

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If you haven’t changed for several years the way you do common processes, like customer satisfaction surveys, lead generation, and marketing, it’s time to look at the new remote apps and social media platforms for more effective and relevant alternatives. In summary, business collaboration and “lead with we” is more than a new mindset.

Examples 128

Examples Social Media Summary Satisfaction 128

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the latest book by business guru Joe Wozny, “ The Digital Dollar: Sustainable Strategies for Online Success ,” I found a good summary of some great strategies, with some practical advice on how to implement them: Understand what’s in a name on the Internet. Engage your audience with social media.

Social Media 93

Social Media Content Startup Web 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

With social media and the new survey tools, it’s easy and fast to set up and run your own focus group, or opinion survey. Buying large detailed reports from market research freelancers and name-brand providers usually costs several thousand dollars, and often is not required to find the summary data you need to satisfy investors.

Statistics 120

Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2012

Here is a summary of indicative facts from the earlier study referenced, an update published last year, and others. Half of the Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, an 88 percent growth from the previous year. One new incentive is the falling transaction costs and barriers to entry for entrepreneurs of every age.

Startup 112

Startup Technical Review Technical Support Study 112