Comments on: Matrix Analysis: (Finally) Selecting Your Opportunity http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/07/11/matrix-analysis-finally-selecting-your-opportunity/ Empowering Young Entrepreneurs Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:42:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Startup Students - » 5 Steps To A Rock Solid Promotional Plan http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/07/11/matrix-analysis-finally-selecting-your-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Startup Students - » 5 Steps To A Rock Solid Promotional Plan Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:36:52 +0000 http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/07/11/matrix-analysis-finally-selecting-your-opportunity/#comment-15 [...] marketing objectives. Utilizing a matrix is ideal for this type of analysis. I discussed using a matrix analysis to select your opportunity, but the underlying techniques still [...] [...] marketing objectives. Utilizing a matrix is ideal for this type of analysis. I discussed using a matrix analysis to select your opportunity, but the underlying techniques still [...]

]]> By: Startup Students - » Field Trip Friday: Free Resources for Young Entrepreneurs http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/07/11/matrix-analysis-finally-selecting-your-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Startup Students - » Field Trip Friday: Free Resources for Young Entrepreneurs Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:39:21 +0000 http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/07/11/matrix-analysis-finally-selecting-your-opportunity/#comment-11 [...] you need to really get your business off the ground. We’ve talked extensively about ways to hone your idea and gather valuable data to ensure your opportunity’s success. Today it’s time to put those [...] [...] you need to really get your business off the ground. We’ve talked extensively about ways to hone your idea and gather valuable data to ensure your opportunity’s success. Today it’s time to put those [...]

]]> By: Startup Students - » Checking Out Your Competition http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/07/11/matrix-analysis-finally-selecting-your-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Startup Students - » Checking Out Your Competition Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:22:10 +0000 http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/07/11/matrix-analysis-finally-selecting-your-opportunity/#comment-7 [...] Complete a competitive matrix, similar to this [...] [...] Complete a competitive matrix, similar to this [...]

]]> By: Claude Gelinas http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/07/11/matrix-analysis-finally-selecting-your-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Claude Gelinas Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:45:00 +0000 http://www.startupstudents.com/2007/07/11/matrix-analysis-finally-selecting-your-opportunity/#comment-5 Putting down ideas on paper, namely within a matrix, provides visual insight into any creative entrepreneur's thoughts. Having perspective on anything, including your own ideas (as an entrepreneur) will definitely help you take the right decisions. Here's another tip: once your matrix is complete, draw circles around the main clusters to identify the potential synergies between your personal preferences. A matrix is designed to be both a guide and a timesaver so it's a good thing to do it right, the first time! Putting down ideas on paper, namely within a matrix, provides visual insight into any creative entrepreneur’s thoughts.

Having perspective on anything, including your own ideas (as an entrepreneur) will definitely help you take the right decisions.

Here’s another tip: once your matrix is complete, draw circles around the main clusters to identify the potential synergies between your personal preferences.

A matrix is designed to be both a guide and a timesaver so it’s a good thing to do it right, the first time!

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