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AI, Blockchain, Web 2.0, and Self Driving Cars

View from Seed

Self Driving Cars When Cruise automation was founded back in 2013, I remember that the thought of fully autonomous vehicles seemed like a science-fiction moonshot. Is there a means of efficient distribution amidst the noise? Will new, native distribution channels emerge? Which leads me to the second analogy.

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7 Social Media Tactics Your 2013 Budget Needs to Succeed

www.clickz.com

Actionable Analysis Analyzing Customer Data Conversion & ROI ROI Marketing Verifying Business Value. 7 Social Media Tactics Your 2013 Budget Needs to Succeed [Research]. Adding to this pressure, social media conversion rates are low relative to other marketing strategies. › Analytics › Actionable Analysis.

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Soundbites from the Future – 2013

Start Up Blog

So I thought I might pull all these thoughts together in a new edition of Soundbites from the Future – The 2013 edition. An era defined and dominated by the few who could afford the factories, the media and the distribution systems. Conversation has overtaken contemplation. The top down era of one size fits all.

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A conversation with Scott Kupor of Andreessen Horowitz, author and speaker at Lean Startup Conference 2019

Startup Lessons Learned

For example, when we started the firm, we didn’t contemplate a dedicated investment effort at the intersection of computer science and life sciences, but beginning in 2013 we organically started to see more talented entrepreneurs building companies in this area, leading us to raise our first dedicated Bio fund in 2015.

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How to create a sustainable social media strategy for your startup

The Next Web

Maybe you identified your target audience and conversation through Twitter research, but discover a handful of forums or blogs that attract essential influencers. Blogger outreach services streamline connecting with the blogs driving the conversation you’re joining. Then, you can tactfully insert yourself into the conversation.

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Accidental VC: When, Exactly, Should Seed-Stage Startups Look for Office Space?

View from Seed

This was the subject of a recent conversation had at NextView HQ, so I wanted to share our conclusions publicly. Conversely, what would it look like if things go better or worse? (A To use a concrete example, NextView moved to a new space in August of 2013. Answer: Much sooner than you’d think. Who has a good reputation?

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Acquire New Users by Adding Growth Hacking to your Marketing Strategy

ConversionXL

Where Airbnb recognized the value in another platform, Dropbox doubled down on the strength of its product as a distribution channel. In the acquisition phase, measure these performance metrics: Customer acquisition cost Conversion rate Website traffic Click-through rate Bounce rate Quality of leads. The result? Activation.

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