I previously posted an entry that discussed 5 reasons you should market test your startup idea. Some of you asked, “Ok, but how?” Besides the traditional A/B testing approach with Google Adwords (which can be a bit complicated if you’re not familiar with it), here are other tools you can use for market testing or [...]
Need one more reason to love Google?
They recently announced what they’re calling the Project 10 to the 100th contest where they’re looking for “ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible.” Their reasoning is that helping other people is the one thing (besides material wealth) that increases an individuals happiness over [...]
Now that you’ve read the benefits to market testing, you’re ready to build your own landing page…but how do you start?
First, keep in mind that landing pages are different than web pages. A landing page is usually created for a Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaign with the intent to produce conversions. Upon arriving on the page, it’s [...]
One characteristic entrepreneurs possess is the inherent ability to constantly think of new ideas. I, for one, am always thinking of new ways to use an already existing product, combine multiple products together, or (my favorite) – come up with a new product or service altogether. I usually get really excited and proceed to call [...]
“Jumping into a startup without market testing is like skydiving without a parachute”
Will it work?
After brainstorming an idea for a new product or service, this is the first question an entrepreneur should ask themselves. Referred to as market testing, obtaining proof of concept or de-risking an idea, this step is imperative in formulating a business [...]
I started this post thinking I would quickly list ten things every entrepreneur should know how to do. Before I knew it, I had over twenty items. Skip and Megan (our summer intern) added their own ideas to the list to make the final thirty. Read on and add your own ideas to the list!
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When starting a web business, most startups don’t often consider how difficult it can be to convey credibility and establish trust with a client on their site. Pitching a service or product to a potential client in person is obviously much different than providing the same person with information on that service through a web [...]
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Our Top 20 Entrepreneurship Quotes was so popular – we had to post another one!
Read on for quotes by entrepreneurs and others inspired by entrepreneurship. Thanks to everyone [...]
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First-time entrepreneurs ready to take the plunge are often indecisive about what to do after they’ve decided on the kind of business idea/concept they’re going to pursue. Many also feel overwhelmed by the volume and complexity of tasks that need to be undertaken and are not sure of where to invest their first [...]
I’ve been at Team and a Dream for a little over a year now and I’ve been having a lot of fun working with early stage Internet companies. While involved with these entrepreneurs in their various projects, I’ve sensed a pattern of classic mistakes they seem to slip into from time to time. I’ve outlined [...]