Comments on: Lack of Market Focus Can Kill Your Startup http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/ Startups, entrepreneurship, business and social media Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:25:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Dan Kensington http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111986 Dan Kensington Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:48:54 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111986 I really desperately need a job :(<br><br><a href="http://www.yourlockerzinvites.com" rel="nofollow">Lockerz Invite</a><br><br><a href="http://www.yourlockerzinvites.com" rel="nofollow">Lockerz Invites</a> I really desperately need a job :(

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]]> By: Benjamin Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111945 Benjamin Yoskovitz Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:01:36 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111945 I'm glad to hear that some of what I'm writing is of relevance at the classroom level.<br><br>Having said that, I do have to wonder - is it better to take a class on innovation or just go out and innovate? I'm glad to hear that some of what I'm writing is of relevance at the classroom level.

Having said that, I do have to wonder – is it better to take a class on innovation or just go out and innovate?

]]> By: Forex http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111937 Forex Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:20:04 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111937 Focusing is virtue for ant bussiness - it's just like you said Focusing is virtue for ant bussiness – it's just like you said

]]> By: Bodil http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111928 Bodil Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:11:26 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111928 I am currently taking a course in innovation, and these was actually the points we discussed. A lot of companies seem puzzled by the fact that if you do not focus on a specific market segment, it will cost you endless of unnecessary capital, well spend on something else in your business. I am currently taking a course in innovation, and these was actually the points we discussed. A lot of companies seem puzzled by the fact that if you do not focus on a specific market segment, it will cost you endless of unnecessary capital, well spend on something else in your business.

]]> By: LTO-2 http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111924 LTO-2 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:39:36 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111924 yes if you focus on a smaller customer is also a good way to create a stronger and good relationship between customers. yes if you focus on a smaller customer is also a good way to create a stronger and good relationship between customers.

]]> By: LTO-2 http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111923 LTO-2 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:36:17 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111923 yes if you focus on a smaller customer is also a good way to create a stronger and good relationship between customers. yes if you focus on a smaller customer is also a good way to create a stronger and good relationship between customers.

]]> By: thomson http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111886 thomson Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:55:45 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111886 Nice blog. Marketing is an important factor for new start up. Well said. Nice blog. Marketing is an important factor for new start up. Well said.

]]> By: Benjamin Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111858 Benjamin Yoskovitz Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:20:24 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111858 I agree that fear of failing is a big reason why people hesitate to get into entrepreneurship or hesitate when they're in the process and trying to make big / tough decisions.<br><br>It's human nature to be afraid of failure, although in startup-focused centers like Silicon Valley it's more accepted and even regarded as a "badge of honor" to have failed, only to try, try, try again. I agree that fear of failing is a big reason why people hesitate to get into entrepreneurship or hesitate when they're in the process and trying to make big / tough decisions.

It's human nature to be afraid of failure, although in startup-focused centers like Silicon Valley it's more accepted and even regarded as a “badge of honor” to have failed, only to try, try, try again.

]]> By: Benjamin Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111859 Benjamin Yoskovitz Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:18:44 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111859 Micro-management of employees is dangerous, but micro-focusing on details can be extremely important. I can think of a few areas where it's critical -- financing (what EXACTLY are you spending every $$ on?), user experience w/ your product (things like A/B testing are all about micro-focus) ... Micro-management of employees is dangerous, but micro-focusing on details can be extremely important. I can think of a few areas where it's critical — financing (what EXACTLY are you spending every $$ on?), user experience w/ your product (things like A/B testing are all about micro-focus) …

]]> By: peritonealmesothelioma http://www.instigatorblog.com/lack-market-focus-kill-startup/2009/10/22/comment-page-1/#comment-111855 peritonealmesothelioma Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:51:17 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=1108#comment-111855 I think startups want to go out and "shock the world" and this is a much better way to grow. I think startups want to go out and “shock the world” and this is a much better way to grow.

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