by Phil Morle | Feb 19, 2013 | Startup Science, Uncategorized
Teleworking is set to be a mainstay of the future. We can sleep in, work in our pyjamas in the comfort of our home, spend more time with our family, avoid the daily commute, etc. all thanks to teleworking. However, I was reading an article in the BRW which discussed...
by Phil Morle | Feb 15, 2013 | Pitching, Startup Science, Uncategorized
Daniel H. Pink has suggested some new patterns for pitching. I had a go at Pollenizer’s Pixar Pitch. Once upon a time there was a tribe of people who lived in a place faraway called Australia. Every day they dreamed of starting a company of their own. To change...
by Phil Morle | Feb 14, 2013 | Startup Science, Uncategorized
Yes, I’m a wifi guy, but I just moved home and have cabled up the house with CAT 6. (I asked for CAT 5 which shows how long it’s been….) Cables are going from the router by my desk to; My wifes iMac Our main TV Wifi is great but there is still...
by Phil Morle | Feb 13, 2013 | Scaling Your Business, Startup Science, Uncategorized
Startups are exciting. The thrill of building something from nothing, people actually using something that you’ve created and (hopefully) paying you money for it! It can get slightly addictive. Startups are cool, no doubt! But, your main goal is always to...
by Phil Morle | Feb 12, 2013 | Annual Reviews, Pollenizer News, Startup Science, Uncategorized
In December, I shared some Long Thoughts for 2013 on what we learned last year at Pollenizer. One flearn was that agencies can’t build startups. Here’s some of what I said: Agencies can’t build startups – the need for a ‘burning platform’ We founded Pollenizer with...
by Phil Morle | Feb 12, 2013 | Startup Science, Uncategorized
We are trying a new approach at Pollenizer, inspired by L.David Marquet in his book Turn This Ship Around. Instead of asking permission, say “I intend to…” Think about what should be done. Communicate that you are about to do it. Answer any...
by Phil Morle | Feb 7, 2013 | Startup Science, Uncategorized
Working in a startup means you need to pick up the phone and get some sales. You might be acquiring a customer or simply testing an assumption. Before you pick up, consider these 4 steps and work them into the call. Who are you calling? Get as much information on the...
by Phil Morle | Feb 7, 2013 | Startup Ecosystems & Events, Startup Science, Uncategorized
What drives success in your budding ecosystem? I attended the World Startup Report at Fishburners on Monday night. Presented by Bowei, former Linkedin and founder of CardMunch, who is braving a whirlwind trip around the world checking out some startup ecosystems....
by Phil Morle | Feb 7, 2013 | Startup Science, Uncategorized
At Google Sudo event last night we had a solid panel with Niki Scevak from Startmate, Kim Heras from Pushstart and nicely moderated by Alan Noble. Key messages, though none of these should be a surprise to you all; People – the idea, business and everything will...
by Phil Morle | Feb 5, 2013 | Startup Science, Uncategorized
“He who feared he would not succeed sat still.” Horace Pollenizer is a firm proponent of the Lean Startup Methodology as a way to systematically de-risk startups. Recently however, Pollenizer has taken a different approach to de-risking their startups: Instill fear in...
by Phil Morle | Feb 5, 2013 | Startup Science, Uncategorized
<img src=”http://pollenizer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/163618769-300×170.jpg” alt=”163618769″ width=”300″ height=”170″ class=”alignnone size-medium wp-image-11033″ / Thomas Pastro, Tom Rothwell...
by Phil Morle | Feb 5, 2013 | Startup Science, Uncategorized
We’ve worked with lots of suppliers over the years and here are a few thoughts; Make sure you have flexibility in case you need to ditch them. No long term contracts. Monthly fees much better than annual. Check that they have worked with your type of company...
