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10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Because market is such a broad topic, I’m restricting these lessons to PR marketing (as opposed SEO, SEM, product marketing, etc.). I know because I did this in early 2000. Most app-to-app products are inter-operable, Apple isn’t. You have tons of differentiation. But life doesn’t end. Life goes on.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

The bonus of naming the company Redhead Marketing & PR is that when I am meeting a potential client for the first time in a coffee shop or wherever, they are always able to spot me because of my company name and hair color. Thanks to Hilary Reiter, Redhead Marketing & PR. #5 I named my company RED PR for several reasons.

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8 Questions to Help Decide if You Should be Raising Money Now

Both Sides of the Table

Every conversation about fund raising should start with what your current operational needs are and the stage of your business. I think many entrepreneurs under-estimate the benefit that capital early helps in being able to produce product and differentiate yourself in a nascent marketplace. They get the PR bump.

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Applied Venture and the inexorable rise of value-add VC

The Equity Kicker

From around 2000, and perhaps coinciding with the need to work harder to win deals as opportunities dried up after the internet bubble burst, individual partners at VC firms began adding ‘helping CEOs win’ to their job descriptions. . This trend accelerated through the emergence of VC and operator blogging in the early 2000s. .

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In a Strong Wind Even Turkeys Can Fly

Both Sides of the Table

Within a year, by late 2000 / early 2001 consulting firms were firing people en masse. Accenture opened massive operations in India & China and continued its industry dominance. The things that always differentiated Accenture? Avoid the latest fads, trends or PR announcements.

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14 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I didn’t feel we were differentiated enough and, at the same time, I was hearing all this buzz about social media. 10- Address financial and operating metrics. I had a PR firm in midtown and was tired of being everyone’s Jewish mother. I actually started two businesses for similar reasons.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

I began my career as an engineer and have always been committed to solving problems and running smooth business operations. Thanks to Niesha Kennedy-Robinson, Kennedy Robinson PR ! #9- I wanted a short and simple business name that could get my point across but also differentiate me. Red” means a deadline is not being met.

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