7 Ways to Exceed Customer Expectations
Since the days of Henry Ford, mass production has been the Holy Grail for businesses rather than build-to-order. Too many companies haven’t noticed that we have come full circle, where…
Since the days of Henry Ford, mass production has been the Holy Grail for businesses rather than build-to-order. Too many companies haven’t noticed that we have come full circle, where…
If you are looking for an outside investor, you need to know how they see you. Different types of investors look for startups at different levels of maturity. If your…
Every investor is looking for the “dream team” of executives to put his money on - somebody like the next Jim Clark. Often I find that experienced investors flip to…
Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. But recently I was asked…
In the world of business, you only get one chance for a great first impression. The stakes are high – you are asking an investor for money, a customer for…
The buzz from startup executives, especially high-tech ones, has long been that startups are no place for Baby-Boomers (1946-1964) – you must have the high energy and crazy determination to…
Many budding entrepreneurs struggle mightily with that first step – out of their comfort zone and into the unknown. They keep asking people like me whether the time is right,…
Almost every startup is a virtual team these days, since most don’t start out with dedicated office space, and some or all members of the team work part-time or out…
Most of the entrepreneurs I know realize they have some bad habits, like maybe procrastination or not listening well, so they focus on dropping these. New studies indicate that a…
To be successful as an entrepreneur, you don’t have to be a fabulous person, but it helps. Some people have that something extra, like what Simon Cowell is searching for…