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Lessons Learned: The three drivers of growth for your business.

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 22, 2008 The three drivers of growth for your business model. The AARRR model (hence pirates, get it?) He also has a discussion of how your choice of business model determines which of these metric areas you want to focus on. Choose one.

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Twitter Link Roundup #37 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Beautiful Book Cover Designs for 2010 – [link]. Goals, Strategies and Tactics (why startups & small business should pay attention to all 3) – [link]. New-to-the-world: strategic marketing for startups and small business – [link]. Business Plan vs Business Model – [link].

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Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times

ConversionXL

The best drivers apply the brakes just ahead of the curve (they take out excess costs), turn hard toward the apex of the curve (identify the short list of projects that will form the next business model), and accelerate hard out of the curve (spend and hire before markets have rebounded). Progressive. Image source ).

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@altgate » Blog Archive » Outsourcing For Startups

Altgate

If you are pursuing an advertising business model, then in the early days you will almost certainly have to outsource, despite the fact that this could be a core long term advantage. PR/Marketing. For startups, PR firms are a waste of money. Advertising. Better to do personal outreach to blogs/local media. Start a blog.

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SuperMac War Story 9: Sales, Not Awards « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

Best, Miguel Cavalcanti, from Brazil Reply Colin Rae , on September 22, 2010 at 2:20 pm Said: Steve, in many of your posts I’ve noticed you say certain things can not be delegated/outsourced (e.g Initially your job is to understand each of the parts of your business model before you hire someone to do it.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Now, we can share our proven business model with people everywhere. I became a business owner because I could. In 2010, I realized that I needed a more family-friendly career without extensive travel and inflexible work hours. I started my business in San Diego in 2007. Thanks to Dana Humphrey, Whitegate PR ! #17

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New Rules for the New Internet Bubble

Steve Blank

Lean Startups/Back to Basics (2000-2010): No IPO’s, limited VC cash, lack of confidence and funding fuels “lean startup” era with limited M&A and even less IPO activity. 2001 – 2010: Back to Basics: The Lean Startup. In the new bubble PR may be your new best friend, so invest in it. Lessons Learned.

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