Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

Overall I like the principles in the classic book “ Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival ,” by Robert F. It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. Set milestones and meet them. Ownership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

Overall I like the principles in the classic book “ Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival ,” by Robert F. It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. Set milestones and meet them. Ownership.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. Pro tip: take on the mantle of book editor for a major tech publication, and the publishers will mail you books for free. And so we get book ordering problems and expensive lunches and weirdly angry LPs.

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Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2021

Waste in a startup is any activity that burns resources, but creates no value or competitive advantage in the eyes of customers. More recently, the concepts have been applied to the general business management context, in a classic book by Certified Turnaround Professional, Thomas H. Gray, titled “ Business Techniques for Growth.”

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Startup Resource Training Entrepreneur 161

SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

How do we need to structure the systems to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition? What metrics are going to be the key startup metrics and how do we get those metrics without too much cost? This can take the form of a local university, online courses, going through relevant books, etc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The most competitive startups do both, all the time and every time. In today’s competitive world, with its accelerating rate of change, no competitive advantage lasts long. The only sustainable competitive advantage is creativity. Creativity is the ultimate competitive advantage.

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Competition Netflix Ideas Metrics 135

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

He also wrote this excellent book on the Venture Capital industry that I highly recommend ? The timing horizon is much shorter, the prices one pays are much higher so you can’t just be right about the company but you must be right about the valuation and the exit price. Secrets of Sand Hill Road. there are many other great firms here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

Chip Bell and Ron Zemke, who are experts in this area, provide some of the best specific insights I’ve seen, in the classic book “ Managing Knock Your Socks Off Service.” It must be understandable, written down, and verifiable, with regular measurements and metrics to make it real, benchmarked against the competition.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. The video industry will be disrupted just as books, newspapers and music before it. Search for a restaurant, book a table, eat in 30 minutes. Bottom of the sales funnel.

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Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

This topic was well addressed in the classic book, “ The Invisible Advantage: How to Create a Culture of Innovation ,” by Soren Kaplan, who lays out the key steps to assess, disrupt, and reshape the existing culture of a company to get more innovation. Decide what to measure and create metrics. You only get what you measure.

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Develop Development Startup Metrics 135

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little thought given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately give up and fall back to traditional marketing approaches. Ric Dragon, an expert in online marketing, in his classic book. Create an action plan with metrics.

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Social Media Framework Media Metrics 135

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Excellent detailed resources are everywhere, including a classic book, “ The Startup Checklist ,” by serial entrepreneur and founder of the New York Angels, David S.

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Tips Startup Social Media News 161

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2017

I found some good lessons in this regard in a new book, “ Becoming Facebook ,” by Mike Hoefflinger, the former Head of Global Business Marketing at Facebook. Pick a single metric that is the focus for all growth. Revenue and competitive position followed. Less is more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2022

I found some good lessons in this regard in a classic book, “ Becoming Facebook ,” by Mike Hoefflinger, the former Head of Global Business Marketing at Facebook. Pick a single metric that is the focus for all growth. Revenue and competitive position followed. Less is more.

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Startup Social Media Metrics Custom 144

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to the classic book “ Data Crush ,” by Christopher Surdak, data in all formats will soon be the largest source of new opportunities for startups, or death. Data enable: use metrics and measurements. Extend data metrics into non-traditional channels, such as email, internal social media, and customer collaboration platforms.

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Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 126

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2023

In the same way, great entrepreneurs and company leaders should no longer rely on faceless and nameless processes to drive business strategy and innovation to stay competitive. The new principles of engagement, as well as the dysfunctions of the old, are well illustrated in the insightful classic book, “ Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami?

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Customer Custom Social Media Metrics 140

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

Overall I like the principles in the classic book “ Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival ,” by Robert F. It starts with a vision, but benefits quickly from a structured process of idea generation, evaluation, prototyping, customer feedback, and success metrics. Set milestones and meet them. Ownership.

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Entrepreneur Startup Coach Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2020

Check out the classic book, “ Advancing Innovation: Galvanizing, Enabling & Measuring for Innovation Value! ” Stroh, which details the principles and metrics to follow for fostering innovation in any organization. Getting innovation to happen this regularly requires some real disciple and processes. by Patrick J.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2022

I saw some real guidance in the classic book by Loc de Brabandere and Alan Iny, “ Thinking in New Boxes.” Another example is seeing substitute versions of a product, like eBooks, for a low price displacing hardcover books. Changes in your organization’s core performance metrics. New unmet consumer or customer needs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2020

In the same way, great entrepreneurs and company leaders should no longer rely on faceless and nameless processes to drive business strategy and innovation to stay competitive. The new principles of engagement, as well as the dysfunctions of the old, are well illustrated in the insightful classic book, “ Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami?

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Social Media Metrics Custom Customer 128

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

Then, he'll need to patent it and create a plan to show opportunity, competition, and financial projections. Create a written plan, with target milestones and metrics. I have tried to convince him the general idea alone does not make a business. His challenge is to focus on one market, with a specific design, cost, and price.

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Ideas Writing Examples Outsource 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2021

This was highlighted in the classic book “ Do Less Better ,” by John R. Well-articulated goals and metrics. Maintain an intimate knowledge of the competition. Bell, an experienced business expert, who highlights the power of strategic sacrifice in today’s complex business world. Build it at the start and don’t ever lose it.

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Startup Resource Entrepreneur Metrics 154

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2015

I saw some real guidance in a recent book by Loc de Brabandere and Alan Iny, “ Thinking in New Boxes.” While the focus of the book is really on business creativity, the following triggers were outlined as weak signals which should not be overlooked in your efforts to think outside the box, or think in a new box: A changing value proposition.

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Entrepreneur eBook Metrics Startup 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2014

Waste in a startup is any activity that absorbs resources, but creates no value or competitive advantage in the eyes of customers. More recently, the concepts have been applied to the general business management context, in a new book by Certified Turnaround Professional, Thomas H. Gray, titled “ Business Techniques for Growth.”

Entrepreneur 115

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

This topic was well addressed in the classic book, “ The Invisible Advantage: How to Create a Culture of Innovation ,” by Soren Kaplan, who lays out the key steps to assess, disrupt, and reshape the existing culture of a company to get more innovation. Decide what to measure and create metrics. You only get what you measure.

Startup 97

Startup Metrics Competition Organization 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

I found these challenges and opportunities outlined well in a classic book, “ Out-Innovate ,” by Alexandre Lazarow. Competition is not always a bad thing, and the real purpose is often to make the world a better place. With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric.

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Capital Marketing Ideas Venture Capital 138

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2021

My perspective on this role is outlined in the classic book “ Rapid Realignment ,” by the experts in this space, George Labovitz and Victor Rosansky. The basic alignment framework of strategy, customers, people, and processes hasn’t changed, but the pace of technological, competitive, and social change has increased at an amazing rate.

Social Media 143

Social Media Startup Framework Course 143

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2015

According to a recent book “ Data Crush ,” by Christopher Surdak, data will be the largest source of new opportunities for startups, or death. Data enable: use metrics and measurements. Extend data metrics into non-traditional channels, such as email, internal social media, and customer collaboration platforms.

Startup 106

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2012

The most competitive startups do both, all the time and every time. In today’s competitive world, with its accelerating rate of change, no competitive advantage lasts long. The only sustainable competitive advantage is creativity. Creativity is the ultimate competitive advantage.

Startup 100

Startup Competition Netflix Ideas 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If you are not sure of your best fit, like many people I know, I just found help in a new book, “ The 6 Types of Working Genius ,” by Patrick Lencioni. In my experience, competition is the biggest challenge here. Some people are very good as defining metrics, roll-out programs, and reward systems for marketing and sales programs.

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Activity Satisfaction Metrics Startup 108

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In my experience advising businesses, large and small, I have often been surprised by the level of complacency and general malaise I find in the ranks, with a resultant direct loss of productivity and competitiveness. Develop metrics to monitor work intensity. Let that be part of their job satisfaction.

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Satisfaction Metrics Competition Examples 108

InfoChachkie

MAY 22, 2012

Step 1: The Person, Not The Firm – As Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson make clear in their book Venture Deals , entrepreneurs should identify specific venture partners, rather than target firms as a whole. Step 3: Meaningful Referral – Fundraising books often instruct entrepreneurs to seek referrals to a VC from accountants and lawyers.

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Venture Capital Capital Research Customer 236

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2019

They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little thought given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately give up and fall back to traditional marketing approaches. Ric Dragon, an expert in online marketing, in his classic book. Create an action plan with metrics.

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Marketing Metrics 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2023

We all have our favorite metric and our passion, but keeping up with real-world changes and trends seems to be always just out of reach. I was impressed with the analysis and recommendation offered in a recent book, “ Trust the Plan: Demand Management For Business Leaders, ” by Greg Spira.

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Metrics Demand Statistics Sample 81

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2015

Waste in a startup is any activity that spends resources, but creates no value or competitive advantage in the eyes of customers. More recently, the concepts have been applied to the general business management context, in a book by Certified Turnaround Professional, Thomas H. Gray, titled “ Business Techniques for Growth.”

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Resource Startup Entrepreneur Training 105

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Check out the classic book, “ Advancing Innovation: Galvanizing, Enabling & Measuring for Innovation Value! ” Stroh, which details the principles and metrics to follow for fostering innovation in any organization. Getting innovation to happen this regularly requires some real disciple and processes. by Patrick J.

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Metrics Startup Organization Demand 102

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I was happy to see quantified evidence of this in a new book, “ Winning on Purpose ,” by Fred Reichhheld, creator of the Net Promoter system of management, in concert with Darci Darnell and Maureen Burns. Use metrics to assess needs and growth economics.

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Customer Custom Satisfaction Metrics 114