fm Huff Post 05 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Whether you’re just starting out or need to cut down on current expenses, these economical tips from Startup Founders will set your business up for success. 1. Be “flexible” with your Finances. If you aren’t independently wealthy, you’re probably going …
fm Entrepreneur.com 23 July 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Tuff Start. I graduated from college in the worst year for finding a job in recent history: 2009. I had one interview after another, and the one offer I did receive kept getting delayed. I needed to find a job fast …
by Ash Maurya, Founder of Spark59.com & Author of “Running Lean” 3/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/14 At every stage of the startup, there are a set of actions that are “right” for the startup – they maximize return on time, money, & effort. A lean/ bootstrapped entrepreneur ignores all …
from Venture Beat.com 3/11 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 04/14 Crowning the Company. Founder/CEOs need to focus their employees on the company’s success rather than the founder’s success. As organizations grow, the organization’s ideas, decisions, & employees need to focus on building the company. That’s their business & mission. Key areas …
from Blog of Dr Shannon Reece 3/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 3/14 23. Best Tips For Bootstrapping a) Solidify a Revenue Model first – figure out who is giving you money. Sounds easy, but it’s one of the most overlooked concepts of many tech startups. b) Get Clients, even if …
A review of Greg Garnforte’s book 5/10 and enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 1/14 Chapter 1. STARTING UP A. Advantages of Boot-Stapping: 1. Fastest way of growing your biz. Why? You get closer to your Customer – faster. You ID & solve their problems. You meet their needs. They are more …
from Y-Combinator 7/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz CREATING DELIGHT. You should take extraordinary measures – not just to acquire users – but also to make them happy. For as long as they could (which turned out to be surprisingly long), Wufoo.com (Cloud Form-Builder), sent each new user a hand-written Thank …
from Blog of Dr Shannon Reece 3/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 19. Twisplays Boot-strapping Try to pre-sell your product or service. That will give you valuable feedback on it’s acceptance, + you’ll get marketing & sales experience – and maybe even some income. Started pre-selling as are developing your …
from Y-Combinator 7/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 Fragile Beginnings. When you start, you’ll probably have to recruit users from family, friends & the people in your network. As you grow you’ll have to do more online promotion to attract users. EXAMPLE. Airbnb.com is a classic example of this technique. …
A review of Greg Garnforte’s book 5/10 and enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 Chapt 2. SALES is #1 Priority Do a little Research, to find out who your Target Market is. Then do . . . Pre-Selling. Go out & talk to as many prospects as possible to see if …
from Blog of Dr Shannon Reece 3/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 7/13 16. Focus On Sales first. Use Press Releases & be Okay with Incremental Steps. If your budget isn’t very big, you need to Boot-strap your business start by focusing on sales. Send out Press Releases to as many …
on the Road to Success Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 7/13 #12. Market Research. Starting a new business on a shoestring budget isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. My biggest tip for shoestring start-ups is to do lots of research. Research is what enabled me to start my company …
from Y-Combinator 7/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz One of the most common types of advice we give at Y-Combinator is to do things that don’t scale. A lot of would-be founders believe that startups either take off or don’t. You build something, make it available, and if you’ve made a …
A review of Greg Garnforte’s book 5/10 and enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Chapt 2. SALES is #1 Priority Do a little Research, to find out who your Target Market is. Then do . . . Pre-Selling. Go out & talk to as many prospects as possible to see if they …
Being “Boot-Scrappy” – Why most Startups should start with Boot-strapping !!! fm GigaCom.com 05/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz $$ Limits set useful Boundaries. Being broke is a wonderful system for cutting through the options and setting limits. It forces you to think creatively about how to get things done. So …
on the Road to Success 7. From The Book “Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff About Money” The book “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff about Money” was the template for moving forward when I started my business. If money is the focus, you miss opportunities, even small ones such as marketing …
by Ash Maurya, Founder of Spark59.com & Author of “Running Lean” 3/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Bootstrapping & Lean Startups – while not the same thing, are quite complementary. Both cover techniques for building “low-burn rate” startups by eliminating waste through the maximization of existing resources first, before expending effort …
A review of Greg Garnforte’s book 5/10 and enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Chapt 1. Starting Up A: Advantages: 1. Fastest way of growing your biz. Why? You get closer to your Customer – faster. You ID & solve their problems. You meet their needs. They are more than happy to …
Talk by Tushar Shah/SCORE 9/09 at SV Entrepreneurs-East Meetup, Peter/Organizer & CXO Wiz4biz BUSINESS BLUNDERS #1 Not controlling the Cash. a) inadequate Record Keeping, b) not reviewing Financial Statements for trends c) control of Accounts Receivable d) un-necessary Infrastructure, e) loading up on Inventory f) sacrificing short-term Cash Flow for …
from San Jose Mercury News 08/11 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Daniel Brusilovsky is CEO of Teens in Tech Labs, a company he founded to help young people 13-19 launch companies. It offers: 1) Web-site for teen entrepreneurs to connect, 2) an annual Conference and 3) a summer Incubator to match …
Being “Boot-Scrappy” – Why most Startups should start with Bootstrapping from GigaCom.com 05/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Summary: Many of today’s startups are obsessed with figuring out the best way to get Investors. But for many companies, Bootstrapping might result in a better product and a healthier business in the …