Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2019

Image via Wikipedia From the advice I hear these days, if you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to be in Silicon Valley, Boston, New York, or one of the few other financial hubs around the world. What does that mean for the rest of us, who reside or grew up in the thousands of small towns that cover most of the landscape?

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2012

If you’re like most professionals, you’ll have far less connections on this online network compared to Facebook , but those second- and even third-degree links suddenly look a lot more useful. It’s not about the number of connections that you have, but the true power of your network is the utility that you derive from it.

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Technical Review Software Review Social Media Boston 150

View from Seed

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The foundation of your process is an exhaustive list of all the people both in your network and outside it that might have an interest in what you’re building. As a VC myself, at a New York- and Boston-focused firm, I frequently point entrepreneurs to the same resources.

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Seeing Both Sides

JULY 22, 2012

Over a year and a half ago, I did a two-part blog post on the East Coast IPO malaise – one focused on Boston (Massachusetts more broadly), another focused on New York. There was one big exit from my list of NY IPO candidates – Buddy Media ($700M, Salesforce.com) – but no others. 9-0 in IPOs and 3-1 in big M&A in favor of Boston?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2012

Boston University Business Incubation. At Boston University, there’s an incredible array on business incubation opportunities. Varick Street focuses on next-gen technology and adaptable business models, growing businesses in digital media, cleantech, and even social media and mobile apps into real life successful startups.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Is Boston short of angels or good companies? Small businesses may benefit from better social media marketing – [link]. Social Media: Twitter, YouTube and More (NFIB post) – [link].

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Genuine VC

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Two years ago Jeff Bussgang lamented about “Lost Generation” of entrepreneurs which I think is especially acute here in Boston. I was in my early 20’s just barely out of school when four of us (peers) started Sombasa Media (aka BargainDog ) here in Boston beginning in 1998. My own personal story fits in with this narrative.

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View from Seed

APRIL 18, 2018

The silver lining is that we are actively recruiting for a new role for the NextView team: Venture Associate – Platform and Network. The characteristics we are looking for are: Strong writer and communicator who is fluent with social media tools, common marketing SaaS software, and publishing platforms. 1-4 years out of college.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2012

startups, social media firms, advertising and PR companies, and more. With a humongous 75,000-square-foot space in SoHo, WeWork bills itself as “the physical social network,” a place where people can get connected and work live and in person. The Hatchery in San Francisco is a great place for startups to take root.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 15, 2023

She is the founder of Sleek Marketing, which offers hands-on education on digital marketing in the Boston area. It's brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. Is this social media campaign, ad campaign, this combination of things, this customer, are any of these things helping us actually achieve that mission?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2018

Network to find co-founders as you network to find investors. Online, it pays to join entrepreneur and investor groups on social media, and build relationships with people meeting your criteria. There’s a reason that Silicon Valley and Boston are hubs for high-tech startups. Seek input from seasoned investors and peers.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We can now look to extensive research from academia and analyst firms ( Harvard Business Review , Boston Consulting Group , Forbes , Deloitte ) showing that more diverse and inclusive companies are more profitable. Tap into social media outlets like Facebook and LinkedIn. Cast a broader net to find some new people.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

timoreilly : Founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media Tim O’Reilly shares the stories of the alpha geeks on Twitter. brrhodes : IceRocket search engine founder and CEO Blake Rhodes tweets about his insights into social media and the online world. brevsin : CEO of CampusLive.com Boris Revsin discusses the startup life and his love for Boston.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 29, 2010

The TechStars Boston application deadline is 1/31/11. However, the early application deadline is actually 1/13/11 – anyone that applies by this date is eligible to come to TechStars for a Day in Boston on 1/19/2011. So – don’t wait – apply to TechStars Boston now !

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Outbound Squad, hosted by Jason Bay and brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. Where in Boston? That's right. I did run into you recently. Mark Schaefer (01:39): Oh, Maine. So to speak.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

He built & IPOd Demand Media. Aren’t some of the recent successes in Los Angeles just emblematic of the overall long tech boom we’ve seen nationally and has led to growth in funding in NY, Boston, Seattle and San Francisco? He built & sold iMall in Internet 1.0 for $565 million to Excite. It is different.

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Brandanew

JULY 17, 2015

Are you a social media enthusiast longing to network with those from your field? Or someone who is setting foot in the marketing world because they found social media to be their calling? Either ways, the rules of the game are pretty simple – the more you network, the better you get at your job. Place: London, U.K.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 23, 2012

(We’ve looked) at how social media sites can be used as powerful networking tools for new college graduates, sharing our best picks for tips, tools, and more for Facebook , Twitter , and now, LinkedIn. That’s a mistake: LinkedIn is the online destination for professional networking, and you’ve got to be on it to get connected.

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www.readwriteweb.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

More people were landing via social networks. The Washington Post, once seen as an old-line media company that understood online culture better than many of its peers, watched as traffic to the Huffington Post surpassed its own. Activity on social networks has increased significantly in the last 12 to 18 months.

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Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

The names of these once great, now defunct firms may not be terribly familiar today but here are just a few examples: American Research & Development [Boston] –> Founded by George Doriot and depending how you count it, either the first or second formal VC firm in the US. Can’t wait for the next part. Read More ».

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Rob Go

MAY 21, 2014

Everyone knows that nobody gets consumer in Boston. Boston has amazing consumer companies, but the region gets no love for some reason. Network effect businesses. Care.com is a classic network effects business. The more and better the caregivers in the network, but more valuable it is for consumers. eCommerce.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Now, thanks to social media, you don't have to outspend. Kayak is great Boston-area success story. A FB ad targeted at one person (my wife) - Gabriel Weinberg , May 14, 2010 The other day I gave a presentation with Steve Welch on the use of social media in politics. You could just outspend. There is a much better technique.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

Jessica is VP, Marketing at Notarize and Founder of Girl Capital, a network for aspiring female angel investors. Responsibilities included TV advertising, consumer media channels, creative, PR, research, UI/UX, photography, and brand strategy. Jared holds a B.A. degree in economics from Stanford University and an M.B.A. Back to Top).

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Operations Cofounder Technical Review Angel Investor 176

Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

Our business is based on content marketing and digital media, which has allowed for our success to flourish. A few months later, I went on a five-day social media detox, which I had (ironically) discovered online. Ironically I discovered this to be a need when I was attending job seeker networking groups. That’s right.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 1, 2011

Broadcom provides system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. Limelight Networks Inc. Limelight Networks, Inc. Limelight Networks, Inc. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

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Switzerland Japan Technical Review 79

Hearpreneur

JULY 7, 2023

PR generates positive publicity, increases brand visibility, and fosters a favorable image through engagement with media, influencers, and online communities. I've secured media coverage and press releases with top publications, as well as engaging on social media channels to get the word out about what I do. Sales skyrocketed.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Sign in All Social Media Tech & Gadgets Business & Marketing Video Mobile Dev & Design Media Social Good Startups Classifieds Mashable Infographics Prev Next How Are People Using Twitter? LinkedIn was curious, so the business social network decided to find out. Have an account? Whom is he or she connected to?

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San Francisco New York City Social Media Entrepreneur 99

ConversionXL

JUNE 20, 2019

It’s the second largest search engine in the world, and content from their platform reaches more 18–49 year-olds than any broadcast or cable TV network. Of course, with Wisita, you must create the audience for your videos—there’s no inherent distribution network (unlike YouTube). YouTube shines when it comes to brand awareness.

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Hosting Video Technical Review Software Review 127

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. These funds use a combination of cold-calling, travel, firm networks, paid expert networks, and technology to identify investment opportunities outside of their neighborhood. They are typically among the top quartile performers.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 4, 2019

Brands that monitor feedback online, via social media platforms and review sites, will be best equipped to deal with any issues before they become major problems. Many prefer to voice their concerns publicly via social networks. And that’s massively important. Remember, today’s consumers don’t just complain directly to companies.

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Reputation Management Australia Boston 168

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

And even other strong, but perhaps not standout, companies like Active Network and Demand Media completed their own offerings. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. For a time that meant that other category leaders accelerated their own IPO plans… think Groupon and Zynga.

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David Teten

JANUARY 17, 2013

I’ll be at the Harvard iLab for a complimentary discussion and networking event on being an entrepreneur, Wednesday, January 23, from 6-8pm. Vanessa Liu ’96, JD ’03—Chief Operating Officer, Trigger Media. * John West, MBA ’95—Founder and President, The Whistle. Going to Scale: How do you go to the next level and scale?

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Boston Cofounder Bootstrapping Early Stage 114

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2023

It'll be in Boston from September 5th through the eighth. It's a podcast hosted by Dr. JJ Peterson and is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. And you can follow me on social media. powered by This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. That's right.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

We wanted to educated nonprofits about the importance of social media. We created ‘learn & do” sections where people can learn how to use social media for social good. Network for Good, Global Giving, Mission Fish (behind ebay’s GivingWorks). We’re not just focused on NY/Boston/Silicon Valley. Give to the Max” days.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 15, 2023

It'll be in Boston from September 5th through the eighth. You'd weigh the pros and cons and talk to people in your network, and then the pandemic arrived and it injected so much instability and uncertainty into the job market for so many people who then lived with that for two years. That's right. 03:34): Right? Marketing Made Simple.

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Hosting Employee Framework Networking 81

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

As a result we need somebody well networked into these communities already. Kara has worked in finance in Boston, NYC and Silicon Valley. Her network from her educational institutions alone has friends in all of the top tech, media & banking institutions. She has been in operations in Seattle and Los Angeles.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Luck in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital: Evidence from Serial Entrepreneurs , a Harvard paper, noted that first-time entrepreneurs have an 18 percent chance for success, but by following these tips you can help increase those odds whether you plan to launch your startup in Edmonton , Vancouver, Boston or anywhere else.

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