Comments on: The 3 Advantages of a Start-up http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/ Building Momentum at Alice.com Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Matt deNicola http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Matt deNicola Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:11:23 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-344 Mark, just game across your blog and your company. We are a start-up regarding our solution but veterans in the industry we are attacking. Being small,nimble and not having to 'report' to anyone (being the founder) definitely makes moving fast easier. The challenge is trying to balance budget with revenue benefiting programs while providing end user gratification and "stickyness". Revenue comes from one venue while the "cool" features to keep someone coming back are not always in synch. The has been the toughest balance act for us. The other challenge is trying to stay current with technology (social media primarily) and staying current while not getting tied up with the 'fads' as not all SM apps will succeed I am sure. Mark, just game across your blog and your company. We are a start-up regarding our solution but veterans in the industry we are attacking. Being small,nimble and not having to ‘report’ to anyone (being the founder) definitely makes moving fast easier. The challenge is trying to balance budget with revenue benefiting programs while providing end user gratification and “stickyness”. Revenue comes from one venue while the “cool” features to keep someone coming back are not always in synch. The has been the toughest balance act for us. The other challenge is trying to stay current with technology (social media primarily) and staying current while not getting tied up with the ‘fads’ as not all SM apps will succeed I am sure.

]]> By: Flywheel » Blog Archive » How Elvis Can Help Your Startup http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Flywheel » Blog Archive » How Elvis Can Help Your Startup Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:52:47 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-334 [...] to summarize some of the things that startups need to do to succeed on this blog (see for example, the 3 advantages of a startup).  But everything starts with this relentless will to [...] [...] to summarize some of the things that startups need to do to succeed on this blog (see for example, the 3 advantages of a startup).  But everything starts with this relentless will to [...]

]]> By: Introducing Entrepreneur 101 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Introducing Entrepreneur 101 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:43:14 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-328 [...] reading: How to Start a Startup, What Startups are Really Like, The 3 Advantages of a Startup, Entrepreneurs Come in All Shapes and [...] [...] reading: How to Start a Startup, What Startups are Really Like, The 3 Advantages of a Startup, Entrepreneurs Come in All Shapes and [...]

]]> By: Brian http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Brian Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:12:17 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-298 Great post....I especially like the point about speed & agility. The red tape that someone has to go through in a big company can be quite hindering. This is my first visit to your blog, I came from the Alice site (which I think is SO COOL, by the way) and I'll be checking in from time to time. Great post….I especially like the point about speed & agility. The red tape that someone has to go through in a big company can be quite hindering.

This is my first visit to your blog, I came from the Alice site (which I think is SO COOL, by the way) and I’ll be checking in from time to time.

]]> By: Interesting Talk by Mark McGuire http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Interesting Talk by Mark McGuire Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:55:29 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-296 [...] major succeed as an entrepreneur.  For me, the most interesting parts of the talk were his “Big Three Advantages” to being a startup, taken from his blog. Mark’s three advantages are: Speed and [...] [...] major succeed as an entrepreneur.  For me, the most interesting parts of the talk were his “Big Three Advantages” to being a startup, taken from his blog. Mark’s three advantages are: Speed and [...]

]]> By: Jelena(JT) http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Jelena(JT) Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:52:10 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-268 I wish I could have gone to hear your speech but i am in Miami, but more than anything I am glad that Penelope mentioned your company in her blog as following your activities has been so inspiring - best of luck to the team Alice, I know you will do great things...how do I get involved with beta testing? JT I wish I could have gone to hear your speech but i am in Miami, but more than anything I am glad that Penelope mentioned your company in her blog as following your activities has been so inspiring – best of luck to the team Alice, I know you will do great things…how do I get involved with beta testing?

JT

]]> By: Maintaining a Growing and Shrinking Development Group; Part I: Expansion at Brazen Careerist « Photis Patriotis - Keeping It Clean http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Maintaining a Growing and Shrinking Development Group; Part I: Expansion at Brazen Careerist « Photis Patriotis - Keeping It Clean Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:08:05 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-243 [...] contracts, but you have to be able to spend or save strategically and with good timing. I read over and over that one of the biggest advantages of a start-up is agility. Being able to thoughtfully adjust your [...] [...] contracts, but you have to be able to spend or save strategically and with good timing. I read over and over that one of the biggest advantages of a start-up is agility. Being able to thoughtfully adjust your [...]

]]> By: Flywheel » Blog Archive » Make Versus Buy http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Flywheel » Blog Archive » Make Versus Buy Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:27:41 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-188 [...] that a start-up has over the big boys is the ability to execute quickly. As I mentioned in my post on the 3 advantages of a start-up, if you get there first good things can [...] [...] that a start-up has over the big boys is the ability to execute quickly. As I mentioned in my post on the 3 advantages of a start-up, if you get there first good things can [...]

]]> By: Mark McGuire http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Mark McGuire Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:45:47 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-176 The positive comments are great to see! Thanks very much. Nate, I enjoyed your post. The positive comments are great to see! Thanks very much. Nate, I enjoyed your post.

]]> By: Nate Lustig http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Nate Lustig Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:12:03 +0000 http://flywheelblog.com/2008/11/the-3-advantages-of-a-start-up/#comment-175 Mark, I really enjoyed your presentation last month and blogged about it here: http://natelustig.blogspot.com/2008/12/interesting-talk-by-mark-mcguire.html Good luck with Alice going forward! Mark,

I really enjoyed your presentation last month and blogged about it here:

http://natelustig.blogspot.com/2008/12/interesting-talk-by-mark-mcguire.html

Good luck with Alice going forward!

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