Comments on: One Thing I Learned From Today’s Breakfast http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/ Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:39:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Lyn Williams http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-11906 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:42:10 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-11906 A few take aways from this morning, create a landing page for a google ad or search, to collect email and contact information from potential customers. Pursue those customers and products in a start up company that show early success to begin to generate revenue as quickly as possible, even if they are not what you envision as your core product. Do not be afraid to change your original business model or premise in order for your company to achieve success. A few take aways from this morning, create a landing page for a google ad or search, to collect email and contact information from potential customers.

Pursue those customers and products in a start up company that show early success to begin to generate revenue as quickly as possible, even if they are not what you envision as your core product.

Do not be afraid to change your original business model or premise in order for your company to achieve success.

]]> by: Conan Li http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-11397 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:58:32 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-11397 I'm looking to get a communications device built for medical instruments. Two suggestions came up: 1) hire engineers willing to work for equity and 2) collaborate with faculty at a local university whose students could do this as a project. I plan to pursue both ideas. I’m looking to get a communications device built for medical instruments. Two suggestions came up: 1) hire engineers willing to work for equity and 2) collaborate with faculty at a local university whose students could do this as a project. I plan to pursue both ideas.

]]> by: Dan Smucker http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-10956 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:29:34 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-10956 Everytime I attend these breakfasts, I am reminded of how generous people are with giving advice and good inputs. A truly inspiring group. Everytime I attend these breakfasts, I am reminded of how generous people are with giving advice and good inputs. A truly inspiring group.

]]> by: Eric Matsuno http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-10792 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:32:46 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-10792 In brainstorming about marketing ideas, a comment made by Sean when a gentlman was saying that it is the political environment that was cause for the difficult sales. Sean basically said that this was blaming the customer or market. Essentially this: Think twice if you blame your market for their inability to purchase or recognise the value of your product. Explore alternative perspectives. In brainstorming about marketing ideas, a comment made by Sean when a gentlman was saying that it is the political environment that was cause for the difficult sales. Sean basically said that this was blaming the customer or market. Essentially this: Think twice if you blame your market for their inability to purchase or recognise the value of your product. Explore alternative perspectives.

]]> by: Art Stryer http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-10176 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:01:22 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-10176 At the 7/10 Friday Milpitas meeting, I met several people dealing with issues in business venture with some common themes. Marketing is indeed a process by which entrepreneurs and markets discover that current as well as newly-identified needs may be satisfied by the products and services of others. Decisions on packaging of products and services can make the difference between success and failure. Also, we explored how building relationships with customers can determine whether they think of themselves as "partners"- or merely vendors. My personal industry experience agrees that significant impact on the ability to effectively market products and services results from good relationships. I look forward to the next Bootstrapper's meeting. At the 7/10 Friday Milpitas meeting, I met several people dealing with issues in business venture with some common themes. Marketing is indeed a process by which entrepreneurs and markets discover that current as well as newly-identified needs may be satisfied by the products and services of others. Decisions on packaging of products and services can make the difference between success and failure. Also, we explored how building relationships with customers can determine whether they think of themselves as “partners”- or merely vendors. My personal industry experience agrees that significant impact on the ability to effectively market products and services results from good relationships. I look forward to the next Bootstrapper’s meeting.

]]> by: Massimo Paolini http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-9680 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:07:42 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-9680 In my short conversation with Sean, I realized that while I know what I do and the benefits I bring to a client I couldn't explain it properly. In my short conversation with Sean, I realized that while I know what I do and the benefits I bring to a client I couldn’t explain it properly.

]]> by: BootstrappersBreakfast » One Thing I Learned From Bootstrapper’s Breakfast http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-9525 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:33:51 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-9525 [...] Want to read more — check out One Thing I Learned 2008 [...] […] Want to read more — check out One Thing I Learned 2008 […]

]]> by: Charles Cao http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-8517 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:17:03 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-8517 I found the people who joined the breakfast were all very smart, experienced and valuable. I will definitely join next time to meet more people . I found the people who joined the breakfast were all very smart, experienced and valuable. I will definitely join next time to meet more people .

]]> by: Juan Paredes http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-8495 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:47:49 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-8495 I found the conversation lively and focused. The moderation was excellent. I liked to hear about the needs of fellow entrepreneurs. I liked Teresa and Sean's probing and way of giving specific ideas. Great event and good food. I found the conversation lively and focused. The moderation was excellent. I liked to hear about the needs of fellow entrepreneurs. I liked Teresa and Sean’s probing and way of giving specific ideas.

Great event and good food.

]]> by: Gleb Budman http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-8279 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:58:24 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/04/15/one-thing-i-learned-from-todays-breakfast/#comment-8279 Appreciated the great legal input from Rob for our online backup company www.backblaze.com. Was also interesting to hear the discussion for another person regarding the challenges in having W2 workers that are international (or even outside the state) and preference for hiring people as contractors when possible. Thanks for the session! Appreciated the great legal input from Rob for our online backup company www.backblaze.com. Was also interesting to hear the discussion for another person regarding the challenges in having W2 workers that are international (or even outside the state) and preference for hiring people as contractors when possible. Thanks for the session!

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