Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Between 2001 to 2008, Jobs reinvented the company three times. Each transformation – from a new computer distribution channel – Apple Stores to disrupting the music business with iPod and iTunes in 2001; to the iPhone in 2007; and the App store in 2008 – drove revenues and profits to new heights. How to Miss the Boat – Five Times.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Between 2001 to 2008, Jobs reinvented the company three times. Each transformation – from a new computer distribution channel – Apple Stores to disrupting the music business with iPod and iTunes in 2001; to the iPhone in 2007; and the App store in 2008 – drove revenues and profits to new heights. How to Miss the Boat – Five Times.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2014

In 1989, FedEx knew that it needed to update its old, slow technology. Sinyard hires only employees who love biking and watches to see who does lunchtime group rides to separate the “talkers” from the “riders.” For instance, all employees want a chance to be respected, to be challenged, and to grow. Is this fair?

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2022

The Economist talked about “ Venture capital’s reckoning “ and why despite the crisis in the market, and the large number of layoffs in the market, this crisis will not be like the dot com bust in 2001. Remote hires represent the majority in the US in H1 2022. Remote hires are now the majority in the US (source: Carta).

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

In 2019, we’ll be doubling down on this effort as we are hiring a GM for our CXO Advisory Board & Network ( job description here ). Amara’s Law : “We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.”. Google also unveiled plans to double its NYC employee base to 14k.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 16, 2018

In the world of HR, one of the biggest battles is finding and hiring exceptional employees. Telecommuting (or at least the option of it in certain situations) makes your company much more enticing to a talented employee. Millennials are all about the latest and greatest in technology. Founded in 2001, eFileCabinet, Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited Partners) put about $50 billion into the industry and by 2001 this had grown precipitously to around $250 billion. You don’t need to buy hardware – there’s Amazon AWS.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2019

Being able to track your employees makes good business sense, especially if they are not tied to a desk or an office. If you employ a sales staff or have employees who work remotely or at home, you may need a way to track their location. But what if you want to track an employee without installing software? Can it be done?

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 22, 2020

Nevertheless, rising technology, individuals ‘ desire for more independence, and the high cost of hiring workers have led to a significant increase in the number of people going self-employed people. million people or 12% of the population worked for themselves in 2001. According to ONS data , 3.3 That spiked to 4.8

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

It can also keep your employees employed or help you retain your job—a modicum of security in uncertain times. These companies tend to over rely on reducing the number of employees. An article on growth and marketing in the middle of a crisis—the current one or any other—can seem tone deaf. But nothing gets better if we stand still.

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Ben's Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

CEOs and employees work tirelessly to develop creative narratives that help them avoid dealing with the obvious facts. She left, but we were going to fire her, or give her a bad performance review” – High tech companies tend to track employee attrition in three categories: People who quit. ’Cause right now you’re just a liar.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Home document management software is a tool that can turn niche employees like consultants, freelancers, and independent contractors into powerful, market-disrupting professionals. Founded in 2001, eFileCabinet, Inc. by Jesse Wood, CEO of eFileCabinet. Understanding Competitive Fees from The Consultants’ Perspective.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 14, 2016

A durable, trendsetting presence in the industry since 2001, the Atlanta-based firm sends over a billion emails per day and is the go-to choice for over 14 million organizations and individuals around the world. Plus, I love the sense of humor the company and its employees have. Second, it’s very easy to learn and use.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

Startups here are primarily in what they call the TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) segment. Not only does Zhongguancun have Chinese startups, but global technology companies (Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Microsoft, IBM, Sun, Oracle, BEA, Alcatel Lucent, Google) all have offices here or elsewhere in Beijing.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

My original post was directed at hiring managers. It said that I didn’t believe it was a good idea to hire job hoppers. My view still stands – for many hiring managers a large factor in looking through resumes of somebody who is 30+ and has never worked somewhere for more than 18 months will be the job hopping element.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. The best start-up I ever invested in went bankrupt in 2001. They had a great managment team, A list VCs, great technology, excellent sales traction and market leadership in a very exciting space.

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K9 Ventures

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

I hired my TA as my first employee and paid him $12.50 My second employee signed the H1-B petition on behalf of the company so that I could be hired by my own company! I got my greencard approval in 2001, a few months after 9/11. Technology leadership and innovation knows no bounds.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

Startups here are primarily in what they call the TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) segment. Not only does Zhongguancun have Chinese startups, but global technology companies (Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Microsoft, IBM, Sun, Oracle, BEA, Alcatel Lucent, Google) all have offices here or elsewhere in Beijing.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2022

Joining us for this episode is our partner David Zhang, Partner at TCV (( Technology Crossover Ventures ). I have been in and around technology for over ten years. Can we squeeze out more from folks that we’ve hired, and are there things that maybe we have completely neglected? Jonathan Siddharth . Have we become soft?

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blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Max Shapiro s People Connect Staffing has an innovative program called Employees Without Paychecks. Eventually I was able to scrape up a few bucks and hired Sarah to build me a website prototype. Eventually Ill hire a software geek of my own, but right now Im doing just fine without one. Hes right on so many levels.

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thebarefootvc

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you doubt that, take a look at the following chart I spotted on Twitter today: I’m long term bullish on technology which is why I run a venture fund. Mobile technology is ubiquitous, software is eating the world, sensors are proliferating – and with much of the world yet to come online, the bulk of tech growth is ahead of us.

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thebarefootvc

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you doubt that, take a look at the following chart I spotted on Twitter today: I’m long term bullish on technology which is why I run a venture fund. Mobile technology is ubiquitous, software is eating the world, sensors are proliferating – and with much of the world yet to come online, the bulk of tech growth is ahead of us.

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thebarefootvc

JULY 26, 2015

If you doubt that, take a look at the following chart I spotted on Twitter today: I’m long term bullish on technology which is why I run a venture fund. Mobile technology is ubiquitous, software is eating the world, sensors are proliferating – and with much of the world yet to come online, the bulk of tech growth is ahead of us.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Hiring an expert or a coach to walk you through this stage can help you minimize the chances of failure although identifying the problem first can be a great way to create a long-lasting strategy. He had the good fortune to be an early employee at Facebook. Thanks to CJ Xia, Boster Biological Technology ! #6- Well done Reed!

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 15, 2012

You will create an amazing environment and hire the smartest people to join you. Your employees are losing confidence and some of them have quit. You lose a great employee. The Struggle is when your employees think you are lying and you think they may be right. If you feel you don’t wanna be alive.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Only Hire A+ People Who Punch Above Their Weight Class. There are people who tell startups that they should hire the most senior people that they can find. I’m a big believer in only hiring A+ team members. Hiring the big gun will often still be one weight class above where you want to hire. Not so fast.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 3, 2020

By 2001, he was invested in the stock market and witnessed a unique situation where the stock market was in a tumble and, simultaneously, real estate was going up. When he hired property managers, they ended up taking the majority of his profits. Technology and its Impact on the Commercial Real Estate Industry.

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Reid Hoffman

MAY 16, 2020

In January 1995, it had around 100 employees. A few months later, it had 200 employees. One of those employees was a friend of mine, and when I heard him talk about what was going on there, I sometimes thought to myself, “Maybe I should try to get a job there too.” And how do you do that? Relationships matter.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

It didn’t seem big enough for what I suspected I would soon be doing, which was hiring contractors to contribute to projects. I think many business owners who started as solopreneurs can likely relate to this, as it can be an awkward transition from being a one-person business to being a business with contractors, or even employees.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 24, 2021

Startups Should Work To Make Their Employees Wealthy Not Just Their Founders And Investors. You see, it was for work I’d performed from 2001–2003 at a startup called Linden Lab, the company behind virtual world Second Life. It’s also why I support making early exercise available to your seed/A employees at the very least.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Matt shares his story and give some great insight on hiring the right employees for your company. Matt is also passionate about leading edge technologies. She started her first business, a handmade jewelry company, in 2001, where she learned that an MBA doesn’t even begin to prepare you for life as an entrepreneur.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

I sent notes to my clients, thanking them for their business, notes to my employees for all of their support over the years, and notes to HelloWorld directors, for their trust in purchasing my company. As I watched the new CEO hire and fire 3 regional VP’s I finally sat him down. Today, Aventis Systems, Inc. 13) Promote Myself.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 11, 2019

The first time was just for a couple years, from 2001-2003, before I went to grad school. What I was interested in seeing was that a lot of these founders believe that they’re not just creating technology, they're creating change and culture. Let’s start off with how and why you helped found All Raise and what its mission is.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

Within a year I hired 92 permanent staff and another 30 full time contractors. I was on an airplane 2-3 times / week meeting potential customers, investors, employees, business partners and the press. We also cut staff from 92 to 38 in one day and then immediately afterward to 33 employees. It became a social activity.

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ConversionXL

MAY 8, 2017

In 1982, advertising legend David Ogilvy sent an internal menu to all of his agency employees titled, “How To Write.” While the following advice is more focused on innovative technology companies, the idea can be transferred to any sort of marketing writing, including product descriptions. The results?

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 12, 2020

It means hiring carefully from the start. RISD Industrial Design Program Jony Ive Joe Gebbia Nate Blecharczyk Sam Altman Sequoia x Airbnb Jeff Stump on hiring Paul Graham Tara Bunch Pablo Picasso: "It took me four years to learn to paint like Raphael." Commitments to respect their employees, their customers, their partners.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

We work with non-profits, for-profits, US Government, and international organizations, to identify the underlying goals, the users needs and abilities, and put together an appropriate technology solution to meet the requirements. We are technology agnostic with our focus on what will accomplish the client’s mission.

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