Steve Blank

JUNE 20, 2022

Anthony had long come to the same conclusion I had, that highly visible corporate incubators do a good job of shaping culture and getting great press, but most often their biggest products were demos that never get deployed to the field. This post previously appeared in Fast Company. Good News and Bad. The Journey Begins.

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Rembrandt Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What would happen if your dream hire read about you online, saw you on a television program or heard your interview on the radio or a podcast? They would: • Learn more about your business and why you are unique; • Give you some credibility because you are on the program as an expert in your field; and. PR is your hiring secret!

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Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Think about all of the benefits you provide with your products and services, unique employee skills and hobbies, community charitable events you’re involved with, and more. Let the media know about it and promote it via social media, email messaging and more. You’ll see what’s working and what isn’t. What’s that? No problem!

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Version One Ventures

MARCH 3, 2021

ICYMI, here is a list of our posts on why we’re excited about backing these startups. In fact, consider your funding announcement as a wedge to get coverage, but that the most important result is others learning about your product, business, and the vision you have for the world and future. Prepare a press kit. Pick your timing.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 27, 2022

However, NextView’s initial Generative AI investing hypothesis has been focused not on the amusement factor of democratizing access to art, music, and text generation for the masses layperson/hobbyists which has captured much of the attention in the popular press and zeitgeist.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2019

In fact, according to the latest Index of Startup Activity by the Kauffman Foundation and recent press reports , these Baby Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board. percent to 24.3

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2011

I agreed to do the interview because the story was about what other companies can learn rather than about airbnb in particular. What are the teachable moments? The short article in Fast Company is here if you’d like to read it. If You Don’t Shape Your Story, Somebody Else Will. We see this in politics all the time.

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Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The secret side to publicity uncovered… You get an email every other day about a new press release service… “Your competitors are using us. When you use an inexpensive press release service, you can damage your business reputation. Watch out for press release templates and search engine postings. Why aren’t you?”

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Rembrandt Communications

MARCH 1, 2021

Think about it. But more important, you learn about what your customers really want so you can exceed their needs and stay one step ahead of the competition! But more important, you learn about what your customers really want so you can exceed their needs and stay one step ahead of the competition!

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 29, 2019

As a company, your brand is not only about your visual identity but also about your personality. Think about it as an individual person. When it comes to branding, most people think only of what they see in terms of color and logo. While these are a part of branding, there are many other elements that makeup branding as a whole.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With so many startups facing a tough journey right from their inception, the pressing question becomes: How does one successfully navigate the tech industry? New startups are created every day – each with fresh ideas and solutions. But as time progresses, the odds get even more challenging.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 31, 2024

At NextView, we were cautious about crypto and didn’t engage significantly. Each innovation wave is unique and distinct. Yet, many find it helpful to understand each wave through analogy, and I am no different. Here are some views on their similarities and differences, and how they each shape my thinking.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Write a pre-product press release to hone future messaging. We write a mock press release before we launch a product,” writes Marcus Andrews , one of HubSpot’s product marketers. The idea is that when you work backwards and start with the press release, it’s easier to put yourself in the customer’s shoes.”.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It suggests that organizations, and individuals, should focus on what they are truly passionate about, what they can be the best in the world at, and what drives their economic engine. To apply the Hedgehog Concept to your job search, start by asking yourself: What are you truly passionate about? And it’s only February.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 24, 2023

It’s a place for product-loving enthusiasts to share and geek out about the latest mobile apps, websites, hardware projects, and tech creations. It doesn’t take a lot to realize that around the world, young entrepreneurs have started talking compulsively about creating “the next big thing.”

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Rembrandt Communications

JANUARY 1, 2023

How does your publicist spread the news about your business? Do they simply write a press release, click a button and instantly distribute it to thousands of media members hoping for a response? Use the wrong press release distribution service? Speaking of press releases, how does your publicist distribute your news?

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Rembrandt Communications

MAY 1, 2023

Does your PR firm overcharge for press release distribution? After your publicist writes your press release and obtains your approval, they will probably distribute it to the media using one of the many distribution services available. Things are moving forward just fine. Then, you get your big, monthly retainer bill. But hold on!

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Consequently, just about anyone can now launch an e-commerce business. E-commerce support services are typically highly specialized and knowledgeable about the e-commerce sector. That demonstrates that an astounding 15% of all retail sales are now online. When should you outsource? More trust is necessary for the outsourcing process.

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Rembrandt Communications

APRIL 1, 2023

Do You Publish Monthly Press Releases? They publish press releases every month. What is a press release, anyway? It’s a simple, one-page document that provides information about events, products, services, awards, and other news happening at your business. Your customers are not thinking about you all the time.

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Rembrandt Communications

AUGUST 1, 2023

You have news to share and find an inexpensive service to distribute your press release to the media. 3 Big Questions To Ask Before You Use a Press Release Distribution Ser vice 1. What’s really happening with your press release?! In addition to where your press release is posted, also review who is posting it.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

Even though many states have reopened following initial shutdowns, some are reimposing restrictions, reigniting fears about cash flow and small business survival. Press releases are becoming less successful, partly due to the difficulty of obtaining earned media. Press releases are no longer used. 1- Use of real-time payments.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 23, 2021

As you know — a techno-optimist is someone who is generally optimistic about the current state of technology and its potential future. Spanning from Silicon Valley to Upper Manhattan and everywhere in between, it seems this country is overflowing with tech-optimists. And why not dream this way? Why is this the case?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 25, 2020

small businesses reported being concerned about the pandemic’s impact, with those in the retail and service sectors saying they are very concerned. With so much activity taking place online, businesses have one other newly pressing concern to address: cybersecurity. As of May 2020, 82% of U.S. 7 ways to improve your cybersecurity.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2020

While you are deserving of the money you are owed, you need to be careful about fostering your relationships with clients so you don’t cause problems down the road. As the weeks and months roll on, paying an invoice for that work completed a long time ago will seem like less and less of a pressing issue.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 16, 2022

by posting about it on social media). For long-term, sustainable success, you must attract the right customers. The key is ongoing measurement and testing to understand which acquisition strategies work for your ecommerce business. In this article, you’ll learn how to gauge the effectiveness of any customer acquisition strategy.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 27, 2021

Whether it’s a simple site or one with all the bells and whistles, this will allow potential customers to see what you’re about and possibly contact you with questions or for more information. Write Online Press Releases. Write down the steps in detail of how to write an online press release. Invest in Web Design.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Led by Vivek, the team started playing a season-long full court press. Gladwell uses this team’s sudden winning record to make a case about the advantage of underdogs. In preparing to write his acclaimed book David and Goliath , Malcolm Gladwell recalls an encounter with a software programming legend named Vivek Ranadivé.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 11, 2021

Their first instinct was to flood the zone with a bizarre series of questionable statements about unit numbers changing, clerical errors, and a whole thing about working late at night in the office—while he supposedly lives a 20 minute bike ride away. NY1’s Errol Louis is right. It doesn’t—at least, not according to the law.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 4, 2022

While the concept of network segmentation has been around for a few years, it’s only becoming a more pressing issue as our reliance on connected infrastructure and architectures like dynamic multi-cloud computing environments has become more widespread. Here’s why – and the CISA Network Security Guidance they suggest you follow.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

You just press a record button, save it, share it with others, and you can watch the video and inspect it with familiar devtools. You can learn much more about the product, the company, its mission and values, what’s ahead, etc. It has been years since I’ve written a line of code… but there are some pain points that I’ll never forget.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 15, 2023

While AI continues to evolve in capability and sophistication, thinking strategically about its use, the potential benefits and the potential downsides will serve your organization well. Insider Intelligence predicts that generative AI adoption will climb to 77.8 million users by 2024.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2014

Contrast this to just a few years ago when it seemed every startup was jumping up and down to shout about their initial raise. Hiring Has Changed: Before the press was a way of generating interest for hiring. They just don’t feel the need to draw attention to themselves or alert possible competitors. What’s changed?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2020

Press releases may have been the main thing back in the day where printing was the way to pass information and before the internet became mainstream. But, does this mean that press release is irrelevant today? Does this mean that there is no room for press releases? The internet has not made press releases obsolete.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2020

You’re spending much of your time selling: the vision to employees, the opportunity to investors, the story to the press, the offering to the customers, the relationship to partners. And a non-CEO cofounder who can sell the heck out of your company is just about the next best thing to being skilled yourself. Yes and No.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 2, 2014

One of my favorite aspects of the tech industry is that behind the noise, the tweets, the press headlines, there’s a depth of operator-founders who build amazing, lasting and valuable companies. Russ Fradin : I wouldn’t say I try to avoid press. comScore was similar, nobody wrote about us for YEARS. Intentional strategy?

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 13, 2020

Maximizing your PR efforts involves defining, controlling, and distributing relevant messages in the form of a press release to your target media outlets, as well as your intended audience and business partners. Trust and Authority : A press release reflects greater authority as your story or message is circulated by respected journalists.

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Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

So let’s do this and get both sides mad at me… My friends in the tech industry, here are things you do/say about the media that I believe you should rethink: Not all critics are “haters” and please stop adopting the language of our President to deride reporting. Lots of mutual bad faith. Then just move on.

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