by Andrew Murphy | Oct 25, 2016 | For Entrepreneurs, Insights
So you’ve founded a startup with you and your buddies working around the table until 2am every night. But before you go on tour, let’s talk about keeping the band together. First, look across the table. Before you commit to bringing anyone on board, make sure you are...
by Steve Sammartino | Apr 28, 2015 | Insights
I just finished reading Peter Thiel’s new book Zero to One. An easy read full of serious startup insights (worth the effort). But what I couldn’t help but thinking about was how similar it is to many other long standing business strategies. In fact, it reminded me the...
by Phil Morle | Oct 11, 2012 | Resources, Uncategorized
Dr Jana Matthews, Program Director of the ANZ Innovyz entrepreneurship program and CEO of the Jana Matthews Group, thinks going global isn’t just an option these days, it’s a necessity. Speaking at TiECON Sydney on Wednesday, Matthews said while it may be...
by Phil Morle | Nov 2, 2010 | Startup Science
A guest post from David McKinney – CEO/Founder of Jammbox. DIRTY HACKS FOR STARTUP FOUNDERS The aim of the dirty hacks series is to help you launch your startup faster, cheaper & dirtier. Everything is rough, crude, and fast. Just what you need for your...
by Phil Morle | Mar 24, 2010 | Startup Science
Pollenizer’s ability to access in-house expertise to service a broad range of client demands was evident in our work with consumer comparison website Getprice. It also made it the prime and only contender vying for the work. Getprice CEO Chris Hitchen explains...
by Phil Morle | Mar 24, 2010 | Startup Science
Based in Barcelona, Linqia used Pollenizer for a technology assessment, product focus and QA. Linqia defines itself as “The Social Network Marketplace” and connects brands and their agencies with social networks. “As a start-up with limited funding...
by Phil Morle | Mar 8, 2010 | Startup Science
I often get asked what’s the real value of ‘theoretical’ type business planning for a nascent start-up. The question that usually pops up is: why would anyone want to spend time painstakingly planning when circumstances are so uncertain? Questioning planning is only...
by Phil Morle | Nov 18, 2009 | Customer Development, Startup Science
Thinking about new companies finding, nurturing and winning over their first lot of customers and I realise there are a lot of similarities with forming habits. Patience – it takes time. It doesn’t happen instantly. Somethings do, like a click, or a visit...
by Phil Morle | Jul 2, 2009 | Pitching, Startup Science
We’re lucky enough to meet a lot of passionate entrepreneurs at Pollenizer and I love it. Exciting ideas, real belief and a twinkle in the eye that says they’re ready to take a risk to make it happen. I just wish they’d care a little bit more about...
by Phil Morle | Jun 17, 2009 | Scaling Your Business, Startup Science
A quick video from me on the (big, big, big) difference between a product that actually functions and a business that really works. Roughly; Getting the product to ‘function’ means you can use it. Getting the business to ‘work’ means that you...
by Phil Morle | Apr 3, 2009 | Startup Science
Having a strong market based business is great. You are a power-broker and can often profit from both sides. But how do you get over the chicken and egg problem? Market based businesses are when you need to bring together two different parties to perform a...
by Phil Morle | Mar 24, 2009 | Startup Science
Is today the last day of our web business? Should we pack up our stuff and do something new? Has this idea failed? Will it ever gain momentum? Image thanks to Zoomar Have a meeting once per quarter and put this proposition to the team. It’s not about being...
