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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

Tech IPO prices exploded and subsequent trading prices rose to dizzying heights as the stock prices became disconnected from the traditional metrics of revenue and profits. Startups with huge burn rates – building leases, staff, PR and advertising – ran out of money. Some have labeled this period as irrational exuberance.

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Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …

Both Sides of the Table

Business model: o They bought a lot of ad inventory (banner ads/advertising) driving people to signup forms, converting (fill out form) and sold leads, o Initial strategy was first comparison shopping and then monitoring and upselling on more savings. To make PR big you need to find a way to “make news”. And he said ok got it.

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Twitter Link Roundup #193 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

Can crowdfunding fill stock market’s ‘black hole’ for startups and small businesses? | Facebook’s share of digital advertising growing fast, thanks to mobile | GigaOM – [link]. The Web Developer’s SEO Cheat Sheet 2.0 | Moz – [link]. Product/Market Fit is a Continuum | Startup Management – [link].

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26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

There’s a formula in advertising where cool companies have animals and colors, or some particularly majestic phrase that represents opportunity and creativity. Once I developed the fabric I wanted it to have a name that was memorable, and that described it in one word. Geiger, Twelve31 Media, LLC ! #3- 3- My name and the work we do.

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Twitter Link Roundup #238 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

Stock option questions startup employees should ask | Business Insider – crowdspring.co/1n8lUje. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Why entrepreneurs should learn to say “I don’t know” more often – crowdspring.co/1pGXXeF.

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Twitter Link Roundup #60 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Employee Equity: Restricted Stock and RSUs on #mbamondays – [link]. 9 in 10 young adults trust advertising (aieee!) – [link]. 40 Extremely Shocking Advertisements – [link]. 100 Creative Modern Advertisements – [link]. 40 Extremely Shocking Advertisements – [link]. – [link].

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

2 – Advertising Agency & Boutique PR and Advertising Agencies. Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3