For a fast-growing startup, that first customer experience with your product or service is crucial. It’s easy for teams to be focused entirely on the product itself and not invest in the right steps to build out good customer support practices. However, with customers expecting more and more from the companies they do business with, businesses of all sizes need to start putting their customers front and center. Not sure where to start? Here are four tips to make sure you get it right from the very start.
https://www.informationweek.com/customer-service-for-startups-get-it-right-from-the-beginning/a/d-id/1333067/
There is no doubt Venture Capital funding is an incredibly helpful option for companies that need capital in order to rapidly scale, but in an age of high-valuations where even great ideas may not make it, some startups might want to consider alternatives that will not leave them with the added pressure of investors breathing down their neck.
So what are the best ways to pursue a bootstrapping strategy?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jiawertz/2018/06/28/4-tips-for-entrepreneurs-bootstrapping-their-startup/#6085994e4d9c/
Customers play a very important role in any business. They determine the growth potential of the company by sharing a better picture of what’s working and what’s not. Therefore, entrepreneurs should not overlook the importance of customer service. Your business will surely fail if you are unable to meet the needs of today's customers. The service can actually vary from company to company, but the key elements to turn customers into longtime clients are timely responses, open communication, reliability and product knowledge. One should never underestimate the importance of happy customers!
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/314733/
"Large corporations have dominated the market for a long time, but things are rapidly changing. Disruptive startups, of which there are many, are posing a threat to the seemingly unshakable market positions of these large established firms.
By scaling agility across all business units and product groups, digital giants should design and build features much more quickly, get early customer feedback and enhance them in rapid iterations."
http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2018/04/30/what-large-enterprises-can-learn-from-tech-startups/
Startups often bring something superior to the market, be it a product or service that is cheaper, better or different. That's half the battle. But the next challenge is to make potential customers aware of your new offer. This can feel impossible when cash is tight. This is why customer reviews are so important.
https://www.inc.com/eddie-yoon/3-tips-for-maximizing-your-customer-review-feedback.html/
The technology industry is – without a doubt – fiercely competitive. This is especially true for startups that offer Software as a Service (SaaS) as their survival obligates them to meet demands of constant innovation, adaptability and customer satisfaction. Consequently, these businesses must know how to successfully exploit new opportunities for growth as well as deliver an exceptional customer experience.
As a fellow SaaS company, Mopinion is very familiar with all the ins and outs of making a product successful and maintaining a certain level of innovation, while simultaneously meeting the needs of current and future customers.
https://mopinion.com/how-customer-feedback-facilitates-growth-for-saas-startups/
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