This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 30, 2025

Has it been tested across multiple operating systems, mobile and desktop, among different demographics, etc. Instead, talk about your customers, your inspirations, and the people you learn from. Does it work? That works because your best way to grow an audience isnt only by talking about you and your services all the time.

startup 329

startup communities networking media 329

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

This individual is responsible for overseeing the development of the product or service, ensuring that it meets both the technical and customer needs. The Operations/COO The Chief Operating Officer (COO) focuses on managing the day-to-day operations of the startup.

startup 98

startup culture entrepreneurship development 98

American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A scalable business model refers to a framework that enables a company to increase revenue without a proportionate increase in operational costs. The hallmark of a scalable business is achieving significant growth without requiring a complete overhaul of its core operations.

strategy 75

strategy startup leadership sustainability 75

HPA

JUNE 24, 2025

This investment leverages HPA’s operating expertise in AI to support Moonnox. Moonnox is an AI-native platform designed for professional services firms to streamline their delivery processes by enabling the creation of custom AI agents. ” said Jay Laabs , CEO and Founder of Spaulding Ridge, a Moonnox customer.

consulting 91

consulting accelerator enablement sustainability 91

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 7, 2025

However, while retailers celebrated robust sales, high returns by customers could dampen profit margins, with over $122 billion in global returnsa 28% increase compared to last year. As retailers focus on minimizing losses due to returns, AI tools will remain central in driving efficiency and enhancing customer engagement in the new year.

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enablement entrepreneurship technology accelerator 98

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2025

Also, examples of ones that can be readily integrated into small business operations are given, plus other valuable insights about AI agents to help you grow your business. Today, AI agents for small businesses are transforming operations, improving efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences like never before.

media 82

media support data analysis finance 82

Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 4, 2025

Build systems : Create scalable systems that reinforce your values and operational principles. Stay close to customers : Ensure management decisions remain connected to customer needs. Scaling Management Invest in managers : Great companies invest disproportionately in developing their managers.

advice 108

advice founder startup leadership 108

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

When you operate with a higher purpose, your business purpose goes beyond making money. The purpose establishes a deeper meaning which, in turn, inspires and engages employees, customers and other stakeholders. Conscious companies operate with their entire business ecosystems in mind. Stakeholder orientation.

capital 278

capital culture sustainability leadership 278

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Let go of how you operated last week and consider what might make sense in this new reality. Now is the time to double down on those valuable star employees and loyal customers. Engage with customers and community. Don’t neglect the clients, customers and community who help your business thrive. And so it remains.

peer-to-peer 339

peer-to-peer health entrepreneurs support 339

American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

The company uses proprietary machine learning to optimize uptime, reduce operational costs for its residential and commercial clients that generates long term value important to institutional investors and asset managers who demand predictable returns from solar and battery assets. The firms value proposition is resonating globally.

energy 98

energy investing investment accelerator 98

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

Island has already secured 450 customers across sectors, and its annual recurring revenue has more than doubled each year, a testament to its market demand and customer value. Our customers input has been invaluable to securing their sensitive data, eliminating IT inefficiencies, and making IT work best for end users.

hospitality 92

hospitality entrepreneurship SaaS innovation 92

Revolution

MAY 28, 2025

Unlike traditional remittance services, Palla operates as a B2B2C platform, allowing banks and fintechs to retain customer relationships while offering a superior money transfer experience.

ventures 130

ventures investing investment leadership 130

American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 3, 2025

Today, small businesses can use Artificial Intelligence to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growthall without needing a dedicated tech team. Cost Savings: Reducing manual labor lowers operational costs. Marketing Campaigns: Use AI to segment audiences and personalize email marketing efforts.

culture 92

culture data collection enablement innovation 92

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Talk to potential customers, gather feedback, and analyze existing competitors. Their experience in startups will help avoid some of your biggest mistakes A strong founding team can significantly increase your chances of success by filling out key roles which they drive forward such as product development, sales, marketing, and operations.

founder 98

founder peer-to-peer entrepreneurship strategy 98

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

Lean startup methodology fundamentally operates on a “Build-Measure-Learn” loop. This ensures you’re developing something customers actually want. A well-devised strategic plan solidifies your business vision by requiring you to define precisely what your startup aims to offer and its intended customer base.

startup 238

startup strategy collaboration communities 238

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Addressing the Complexities of Payments in Emerging Markets Lack of standardization and integration plagues the payments ecosystem in emerging markets, particularly in MEA, resulting in high operational costs, revenue leakage, and challenges in scaling operations across borders.

startup 98

startup board entrepreneurship ventures 98

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 10, 2025

In addition to their engineering degrees, Omar held engineering positions at Aramco and Schlumberger and Barat has a varied background in the energy field including engineering, operations, and research. Today Gridware is trusted by utilities across North America, serving millions of customers across ten U.S.

technology 93

technology energy health enablement 93

American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

Reinforcing Consumer Safety Through AI “Scams have become the most reported crime globally, not just eroding financial stability but also breaking consumer trust,” said John Evans, Scamnetics Chief Operating Officer. ” As scams become more sophisticated, Scamnetic is using AI to fight AI.

startup ecosystem 86

startup ecosystem SaaS accelerator education 86

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 4, 2023

The big mistake is if they cut in the areas of customer service and customer experience , leaving them vulnerable to competition and eroding market share. One of the worst places to cut costs is anywhere the customer will notice. Focus on creating more valuable offerings to customers by reinventing what you provide.

ecology 252

ecology entrepreneurship pitching entrepreneurs 252

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

There were issues around pushing employees to the brink when it came to trying to overcome the growing backlog of customer service issues--work over holidays, late nights, etc. Yet, when Jeff Bezos famously opened up his e-mail address to customers, redirecting the onslaught to individual employees with his famous single character “?”

coworking spaces 545

coworking spaces hospitality culture coworking 545

Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cloud Operating Margin Azure 44% AWS 38% GCP 17% Plus the operating margins of these companies is massive at around 40% for the top two. Amazon & Google are developing their own chips : “As customers approach higher scale in their implementations, they realize quickly that AI can get costly. GCP 23 35 52.2%

accelerator 90

accelerator development investing investment 90

American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The teams success comes from Parafins single integration of a full suite of financial products into clients platforms that are customized for use by their small business sellers. Chief Product Officer Goel, also previously at RobinHood, was Head of Risk and Fraud Engineering following his position as Software Engineer at Quantifind.

financing 98

financing finance incumbents construction 98

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2023

Putting the customer’s progress as the central focus of what your business does is a critical component of scaling, but so is operational profitably. Correlation isn’t causation Building a customer-centric business starts with throwing out most of what we know about market research. That’s what is called the “customer’s job”.

innovation 244

innovation sustainability consulting SaaS 244

StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Leveraging before-and-after scenarios may help, enabling you to showcase how your solutions solved specific customer problems. Our core metrics weren’t just about revenue growth; they included sustainable packaging adoption, customer retention from values-driven campaigns, and influencer-led conversions tied to inclusivity narratives.

pitching 64

pitching advice hospitality frameworks 64

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 27, 2020

Advertising mediums were more diverse and there weren’t a limited number of companies that customers had to touch before they could spend. Have we forgotten that the only reason Apple even exists today is because Microsoft feared the government’s anti-trust enforcement in operating systems. I’m an investor.

education 300

education sustainability opportunity transportation 300

American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Our end-to-end fulfillment system replaces over a dozen individual pieces of equipment and software, streamlining installation, operations, maintenance, and scalability while eliminating as much as 70% of the cost,” said Kalouche. The article indicates that 90% of warehouses operate manually with minimal or no robotics.

entrepreneurship 98

entrepreneurship sustainability technology board 98

Revolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Supply chain and manufacturing slowdowns, global uncertainty, and a lack of understanding of customer buying behavior caused e-commerce brands to run into challenges managing their inventory, particularly when it came to accurately forecasting demand and securing items. Where we’re going: Customer acquisition gets creative (on a budget).

creativity 241

creativity sustainability enablement strategy 241

American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Enderas in-house approach allows it to respond quickly and precisely to customer needs, offering greater customization and control over the manufacturing and operational process. Solutions are tailored to meet the specific demands of its customers.

support 78

support transportation sustainability economic growth 78

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As “Chief Executive Optimist” of Elenteny Imports, I spearhead operations and manage our team across New York, Colorado and California, guiding my team and customers through the myriad of details that make up the US alcohol three-tier distribution system. Evolving into entrepreneurship. Managing expectations.

hospitality 268

hospitality leadership collaboration entrepreneurship 268

Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 7, 2024

Generative AI, when harnessed correctly, has the potential to revolutionize the way companies operate, innovate, and compete. The answer lies in setting up an AI (artificial intelligence) Center of Excellence inside your company that combines information technology with learning and development to serve the needs of business operations.

consulting 220

consulting culture innovation collaboration 220

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2025

The company is building specialized networking solutions that offer cloud giants hardware and software that integrates seamlessly into each customers optimized stack. Nexthop AI is filling a critical gap in this market with its deep domain expertise, pioneering technology, and customized solutions.

networking 75

networking enablement accelerator innovation 75

Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

One of the biggest hurdles businesses have had to address is moving their business operations from in-office to remote. Having a cushion of cash to fall back on can be the difference between being able to cover your operational costs and ending up like another statistic. Clear definitions. Actionable items. Well-researched.

creativity 306

creativity collaboration health strategy 306

American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Apptronik, the AI-driven humanoid robotics company based in Austin, Texas, is making strides toward revolutionizing the robotics industry, gaining investor support to scale operations. The funds from this Series A round are expected to help Apptronik fulfill its growing customer orders across several key verticals.

investing 77

investing investment collaboration enablement 77

Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Most startups play defense when discussing pricing with customers. They dance between asking for too little, leaving money on the table, and asking for too much, only to lose the customer’s interest. The very best companies lead their customers in that dance. Skimming is widespread in consumer hardware.

SaaS 113

SaaS strategy enablement startup 113