Category Archives: customer

What kind of CEO do you want to be?

Posted on 01/11/2012 by Kevin Cullis

A few years ago I found a comment by a millionaire that at first I thought was a great idea, how do you define what a CEO is and does? Not a bad question, right? Especially when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Snooty Monkey: The $20 Starbucks Test for Entrepreneurs

Posted on 08/22/2011 by Kevin Cullis

I can’t make this up, but it’s gold to entrepreneurs. A quick way to test out an idea from an objective source over coffee. Snooty Monkey’s The $20 Starbucks Test. I loved the idea. What do you think? Related articles … Continue reading →

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Startup Entrepreneur Enchantment and Disenchantment

Posted on 06/24/2011 by Kevin Cullis

As with any startup entrepreneur you start out with lots of hopes and dreams. And along the way, you expect both good and bad with the hope that there is more good than bad. The guiding principle for any startup … Continue reading →

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When the need for speed hits the sound barrier

Posted on 06/17/2011 by Kevin Cullis

Having worked for many organizations and have now become a startup entrepreneur, today’s business mantra is that all organizations need to change, and more importantly, that change needs to accelerate. If you don’t speed up, you’ll be “run over” by those … Continue reading →

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What should a startup entrepreneur focus on?

Posted on 05/09/2011 by Kevin Cullis

When it comes to startup entrepreneurs, one of the key factors of getting started is the key word: Focus. What should they focus on to get them going? Have you heard of the comment, “What you focus on is what … Continue reading →

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Mistakes with a customer

Posted on 03/21/2011 by Kevin Cullis

You know, setting expectations with customers is your first order of business as a startup entrepreneur. But often, things get out of whack that are either in or out of your control. From the customer’s standpoint, many don’t care and … Continue reading →

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Which is better: Branding or Character?

Posted on 01/05/2011 by Kevin Cullis

When entrepreneurs get together we talk business and life, both hot topics for just about anyone, but entrepreneurs have a noticeably different take on these subjects. Startup entrepreneurs think long term but have short term actions: what do I do … Continue reading →

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