UX folks typically focus on ways to make products/services EASIER TO USE: for instance through better workflows, consistent images or analogies, stepwise value analysis, follow-them-home studies, etc. If that were the ONLY ingredients in successful products, then we wouldn’t need product managers. And perhaps we wouldn’t need engineers. Product managers should be thinking […]
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How do you know if your startup idea already exists?
If I need to know does my idea already exist or not, I should start with searching on Google. Obviously, if the competitors’ information don’t show up on search engines, it means they are not popular enough to take into account, or the idea actually haven’t exists. In order to get the optimal result, I […]
12 Best Startup Marketing Tips from Top Entrepreneurs
Marketing advice is worth a million dollars, especially when it comes from the top gurus and leaders. Startups are no exception and even a grain of advice can lift them from ground to space. Here are some best pieces of marketing advice given by top entrepreneurs to startups. #1 People Love Benefit, Not the […]
What essential skills do startup founders generally lack?
Among many things the first-time entrepreneurs should not waste their time on are the following things that we have compiled in this article. Public speaking and presentation skills At least in the tech startup community, most presentations by senior executives are appallingly awful. Even if the subject matter is fascinating, they can find […]
How do founders pay their bills after quitting their full time jobs?
The full question that we seek to answer in this article is – how do founders pay their bills after quitting their full time jobs but still seeking investment in their startups? Dave, Startup Founder – Self-funding is key to your success. This is called “self-funding”. I did this for two years. Basically it […]
How do I know it is time to quit or close a startup?
When you ask yourself the question posed here, “How do you know when to quit?” When you are asking when, all the issues raised above are already in play, and it’s a matter of time. In fact when you use the word quit, you’re really negotiating with yourself, and any time you are doing that, […]
Famous Startups that Failed Despite Millions in Funding
In this article, we examine startups that were previously very popular, but ultimately failed to live up to the hype. These startups can be used to examine reasons for startup failure, that we at Startup Storey hope will be useful in your entrepreneurial journey. Segway Segway remains the canonical example, and I think offers […]
What is it like to work at a startup?
Introduction Startups are not like the movies. Life in the startup world can be brutal. It forces you to abandon everything that is known and comfortable – you are constantly on the edge. Nothing is yours (at least not yet). Expect and plan for that feeling and you will achieve success. At the same time, […]