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Episode 1: Business Loans, Website Tips, and the Apple Watch – The Bcast

Up and Running

Great way to get your business represented online and bring in new customers. Cody, the VP of Sales wants this lead form on the front page. The marketing team wants this video. We like listening to our customers and seeing what they do. Here we’re talking about customer proof. What does the user want?

SBA 60
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The Long-Term Value of Loyalty

Both Sides of the Table

Most of what I learned about operating startups I learned from the really tough years at my first company from 2001-2003. That is when no customers wanted to work with Internet startups because we as an industry had burned so many customers. I learned how to integrate customers into our product development process.

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CEO Friday: Why we don’t hire.NET programmers

blog.expensify.com

If you want to serve enterprise customers,NET is one of the best ways to do that and do it well. The tools which you find restrictive I consider a huge timesaver (which paying customers tend to appreciate)… they allow me to rapidly prototype and get solutions to customers. The rest of us have some fine dining to enjoy.

Java 107
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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Both Sides of the Table

Lesson: You dn’t want your customers to feel locked into using your software. It helps with sales cycles because customers know that they can switch away if they so choose. While customers will be willing to try your product, they think two steps ahead. A product manager is responsible for: Talking to customers.