How does your startup navigate the valley of death? That is the primary determining factor of which businesses succeed or fail. Usually, there are two main things you need to balance; something you need to disrupt, and something you need to stay the course on. You won't know either until you're willing to be honest and quit posturing. Join Eric Parker for a raw conversation on the challenges every startup faces when things don't go according to plan.
Valley of Death
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How does your startup navigate the valley of death? That is the primary determining factor of which businesses succeed or fail. Usually, there are two main things you need to balance; something you need to disrupt, and something you need to stay the course on. You won't know either until you're willing to be honest and quit posturing. Join Eric Parker for a raw conversation on the challenges every startup faces when things don't go according to plan.
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December 9, 2024
Do-over & Thank you
<p>Startups are filled with mistakes. It can be tempting to want a do-over, but I've found it unhelpful to think about those mistakes in terms of regret. A startup becomes a successful business by finding the lessons it can be grateful for underneath each mistake. In this episode, join Eric Parker as he explores burn rates, company bloat, organizational structure, becoming a better leader, appreciating your investors, and the value of pursuing those random connections that are formed along the way. As always, leave a comment if you'd like something to be covered in a future episode.</p>
December 5, 2024
Pricing & Purpose
<p>Is your pricing strategy the primary barrier to your startup's success? Maybe. In the Valley of Death, you can drive yourself crazy second guessing every assumption you've made about your business. To reclaim some sense of control, it can be helpful to explore how your pricing strategy reinforces, potentially undercuts your <strong>CORE WHY</strong> as a founder. You may not know the answer today, or even next week, but if you keep performing you can continue to build trust with your early adopters to carry you through to the solution. Leave a comment or send us an email at podcast@makestartups.com if there is a topic you'd like covered in a future episode. <strong>Learn more about </strong><a href="https://makestartups.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>MakeStartups.com</strong></a><strong></strong></p>
December 3, 2024
Startup Triage
<p>The Valley of Death is not the place to Monday morning quarterback your startup. You need to focus on the immediate needs of fixing your cashflow. Should you raise capital, or should you focus on sales? Join Eric Parker in this episode for a conversation about building trust and fixing your sales process so you can close more customers. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Have a question or topic you'd like covered? </p> <p>Email podcast@makestartups.com and we can talk about it in a future episode.</p>
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