Competition Metrics Tips 
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 4, 2011
Having a set of metrics that you watch & that you feel are the key drivers of your success helps keep clarity. And the more public you can make your goals for these key metrics the better. You will likely have multiple sets of metrics you keep depending on the company’s stage, one’s function in the company and level.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
In Rob’s spare time he always seems to be going to a boxing class or some other competitive, physical activity. By being so metrics driven we can have a lot more quantifiable and objective discussions at board meetings and at mid-point reviews. . After all, you don’t ask, you don’t get. Further Reading.
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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. You don’t have to be a heavily funded later stage startup to get access to “big data,” customer analytics, and metrics dashboards. Marty Zwilling.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 4, 2013
My most read post on marketing tips highlights this – please pay attention to tip #4 – you can’t have great marketing for bad or mediocre products. The team has stated it and has built metrics around key goals for future success. You need product / market fit. why did they buy? It is about product.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 4, 2015
Don’t forget the metrics and analytics. Above all, don’t forget to observe your competition and their social media activity. Ad hoc coverage by team members in their spare time is a recipe for failure. You need executive buy-in, committed budgets, and education for the whole team on objectives and activities.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 25, 2020
Most of you realize that survival in business today requires grabbing hold of tomorrow’s opportunities with disruptive innovation , before your competition or a new startup gets there. Most entrepreneurs remember the sense of urgency they felt in startup mode, but don’t see it in their team today.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
seed and they are writing $1.25m of it you can expect them to require a board seat) The competitive landscape (If you have several sources of capital you can likely politely decline the board request or can grant them a seat but ask for it to be “common appointed” and those revokable if you need in the future). But it’s quite rare.
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