Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

For starters we saw a huge influx of inexperienced managers enter the VC industry proving clearly that being a VC is not a purely quantitative job. Try charging customers for your product when you have 12 competitors giving the product away free finances by $20 million of VC. Just why does over-funding dampen returns? The Exit Problem.

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

And maybe you heard of a tiny Linux-based mobile software designer Google bought in 2005, called Android Inc.? GLIIF’s initial offering includes a brand-able and blend-able custom encrypted image at a low cost of entry, pre re-direction marketing services and full analytics. viral video. viral videos. Social Media.

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

Not only do they need to have a high level of diversified technical prowess and proficiency, but they also need to possess strong leadership and project management capabilities. However, it’s more important that the CTO have exceptional interpersonal skills and be able to manage a team effectively. ); // Welcome to Mashable!

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mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

Hacked Zappos Customers: Beware Phishing Scams. Gigya offers websites a suite of social technology like social login , comments, game mechanics and a social identity management platform. Meme Machine: ‘Hitler’ Skewers Google’s Social Search Plus 4 More Viral Topics. viral video. Trending Stories.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

If you can name drop big customers, do that too — you want your profile to look impressive. How many customers have signed up to your service? What is your viral coefficient? I use a service like Tout to manage my email templates for quickly replies. viral video. ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

While the aforementioned example may not fit every startup, regardless, you need to have an actionable, scalable business model with measurable metrics (downloads, customers, etc.) Managing employees and tasks remotely can be a recipe for disaster when you’re building a nascent operation. BonitaSoft has offices in France, the U.S.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

We are the leader in the professional domain with viral growth. What I knew that many didn’t was that a combination of curiosity and a viral game mechanic would slowly get to a million people, at which point the network becomes valuable. This is mostly a mistake slide because customer slides are more appropriate for enterprise pitches.

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mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

In other words, it isn’t just about choosing native apps or choosing the mobile web — it’s also about looking at who your customers are and what devices they use. Mobile websites that aren’t optimized for touch or for larger screens can make customers confused, and again, unlikely to purchase.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

https://medium.com/media/cc969482e7abf6b75d3c0958c8ee409d/href I moved to Los Angeles in 2007 and as a VC who had built his career as a programmer, database designer, program manager, CEO then VP Products at Salesforce, I wanted to build a portfolio of software investments. I asked Jonah in my interview how he became this viral guru.

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Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

We were post product and had viral growth, albeit at very small scale and still had to evangelize the concept of a vital coefficient w/ most investors. Thanks for sharing a candid view of what went on; I’ve heard Reid discuss the process in 2005 at a conference in the UK. link] leehower. Congrats! . link] Lincoln Coutts.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

But the fact that it managed to get thousands of people to take blind action (before the site even launched) with so much competition for early adopters is quite powerful. LaunchRock gives startups a turnkey solution for a custom coming soon page that allows users to sign up for updates and share the fact that they did so.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

Brian DiFeo, the Hive’s community manager, says the trend is to be professional but have a sense of humor and be ready for the inevitable group laugh or room-wide joke. Having their own office space really enables the various departments to communicate and work together to improve zozi and the customer experience. startupcto

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

It’s simple, it’s clean, and it means something to our core customer. Donating a portion of all our profits to veteran and cancer research charities establishes our brand as a revolution in companies that give back to the community rather than leech off of their customers. We’ve had nothing but satisfied customers since.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 25, 2012

We as marketers operate in an industry obsessed with content that is “buzzwothy”, “viral”, and all other sorts of names that aim to describe a single scenario: getting people to talk about your business. Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is from Gregory Ciotti – Enjoy!

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Steve Blank

MAY 30, 2016

Someone else in the office just made a video of it, and it went viral on Facebook. I also was part of helping create the Technology Commercialization Fund created in 2005 to help get research out of labs and into creation of new products. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show. OK, back to the beginning.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 14, 2013

Or a pizza delivery guy urinating on a customer’s door after receiving too small a tip? Simpson car chase; YouTube in 2005; and now Google Glass. ” While this segment may be well-covered by television networks, what about facility and supply management? You shouldn’t have been. YouTube Studio Rentals.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 19, 2010

I went to the University of Queensland and studied for a business management degree. I have a few contractors to do the technical side of my work and a customer support person, but that’s it. I didn’t have that contractor doing customer support. As I said, I was born and raised in Brisbane. I don’t actually have any employees.

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

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. are also reasonable and flexible. Like what?!

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