Comments on: Stop What You’re Doing and Go Get a Client http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:58:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: startupspark.com - The 5 Most Common Mistakes Made By Startups http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/comment-page-1/#comment-312372 startupspark.com - The 5 Most Common Mistakes Made By Startups Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:44:07 +0000 http://startupspark.com/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/#comment-312372 [...] Staying in Stealth Mode Too Long. New startups seem quite fond of stealth mode (or its newer cousin “ninja mode”), when they’re hiding under the radar but still hyping just enough to try and pique interest. But stay in stealth mode too long and you run the risk of disappearing off the radar. Never mind the fact that you can’t sell your new product or service while in stealth mode and therefore can’t generate any revenue. There are plenty of reasons why startups launch too slowly; really you need to force yourself to launch and get past all the excuses. [...] [...] Staying in Stealth Mode Too Long. New startups seem quite fond of stealth mode (or its newer cousin “ninja mode”), when they’re hiding under the radar but still hyping just enough to try and pique interest. But stay in stealth mode too long and you run the risk of disappearing off the radar. Never mind the fact that you can’t sell your new product or service while in stealth mode and therefore can’t generate any revenue. There are plenty of reasons why startups launch too slowly; really you need to force yourself to launch and get past all the excuses. [...]

]]> By: When do you launch your product? at A Mogul To Be http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/comment-page-1/#comment-312034 When do you launch your product? at A Mogul To Be Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:35:48 +0000 http://startupspark.com/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/#comment-312034 [...] Enough to be compelling If you don’t have enough to be compelling, people won’t come back. For software you want enough features that someone will buy which fuels future development. If you have a more tangible product, don’t try to make it too perfect. My wife makes incredible container candles and everyone who buys them loves them, but she is a perfectionist and keeps trying to get the perfect combination of scent, burn time, looks, wick burning, etc. I keep telling her to just make them and get customers, the rest can come. Oh well, at least I get to enjoy them! (EDIT: My wife was just reading this and said “They aren’t good enough to sell yet”. I rest my case…) [...] [...] Enough to be compelling If you don’t have enough to be compelling, people won’t come back. For software you want enough features that someone will buy which fuels future development. If you have a more tangible product, don’t try to make it too perfect. My wife makes incredible container candles and everyone who buys them loves them, but she is a perfectionist and keeps trying to get the perfect combination of scent, burn time, looks, wick burning, etc. I keep telling her to just make them and get customers, the rest can come. Oh well, at least I get to enjoy them! (EDIT: My wife was just reading this and said “They aren’t good enough to sell yet”. I rest my case…) [...]

]]> By: startupspark.com - Get Your First Customer to Finance Your Business http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/comment-page-1/#comment-311998 startupspark.com - Get Your First Customer to Finance Your Business Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:04:19 +0000 http://startupspark.com/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/#comment-311998 [...] There are many reasons why startups should go out right now and get customers. Skip the eons of planning, strategy, years of development and drum up some business. [...] [...] There are many reasons why startups should go out right now and get customers. Skip the eons of planning, strategy, years of development and drum up some business. [...]

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/comment-page-1/#comment-312118 Ben Yoskovitz Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:27:32 +0000 http://startupspark.com/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/#comment-312118 "You do an even better job of infusing the requisite urgency than I do." That's because I'm more panicked and riled up than you. *laugh* Thanks for stopping by and commenting. “You do an even better job of infusing the requisite urgency than I do.”

That’s because I’m more panicked and riled up than you. *laugh*

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

]]> By: Dharmesh Shah http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/comment-page-1/#comment-312117 Dharmesh Shah Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:28:22 +0000 http://startupspark.com/stop-what-youre-doing-and-go-get-a-client/#comment-312117 Thanks for mentioning my OnStartups.com article. I agree totally with your points You do an even better job of infusing the requisite urgency than I do. Thanks for mentioning my OnStartups.com article. I agree totally with your points

You do an even better job of infusing the requisite urgency than I do.

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