One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. The alternatives range from giving it away for free, to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). The implications of the decision you make are huge, defining your brand imag
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How Do You Select A Revenue Model For Your Startup?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3673 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on September 7, 2014 1:05 pm
Relate Your Technology Solution to Customer Values
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3674 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on September 4, 2014 4:49 pm
Young entrepreneurs often are so excited by new technology or their latest invention that they forget to translate it into a value proposition that their customers or potential investors can understand. They can become frustrated with investors, senior executives and even customers who don’t seem t
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Entrepreneurs Need To Be Experts On Social Change
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3675 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on September 3, 2014 7:31 am
Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, wit
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10 Calculated Risks That Lead To Startup Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3677 days ago
There is an old saying that good lawyers run away from risk, while good businessmen run towards risk. Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” In reality, all risks are not the same. Many risks can be managed or calculated to improve growth or provide a competitive edge, while others, li
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8 Principles For Getting Things Done In A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3679 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on August 31, 2014 12:36 am
We all know at least one entrepreneur who always gets things done, and appears unstoppable in his quest. All of you probably know many others who talk incessantly about their great ideas, but never seem to even get started, or they give up at the first obstacle. What are the attributes that make an
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Entrepreneurs Need To Keep Their Business Focused
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3680 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on August 28, 2014 8:37 pm
One of the most common failures I see in startups is lack of focus. Unfocused entrepreneurs boast that their new technology will generate multiple disruptive products for consumers as well as enterprises around the world. Investors hear this as trying to do too many things with limited resources, m
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How Entrepreneurs Must Reinvent Themselves To Thrive
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3681 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on August 31, 2014 5:33 pm
Sometimes entrepreneurs are so focused on making change happen for others, that they forget that continually changing themselves and their company is equally important. Some get stuck in a rut and get run over by competitors with new technology, like Eastman Kodak, and others get pushed into a cris
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Investors Love A Credible Entrepreneur Market Sizing
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3682 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on August 28, 2014 11:43 am
Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market-research data. They don’t realize that business projections with no third-party validation
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Startups Who Hide Early Work Only Fool Themselves
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3683 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on August 26, 2014 9:51 am
It’s popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. In my vie
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Savvy Entrepreneurs Plan Both Business And Product
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3686 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on August 23, 2014 6:54 pm
Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan.
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