crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Business plans for entrepreneurs: the three ‘Rs’ – Part I – [link]. “ nobody wins if you go out of business&# – On Pricing – [link]. Business plans for entrepreneurs: the three ‘Rs’ – Part I – [link]. Getting Your Startup Started With Payments – [link].

Social Media 92

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2012

Fall In Love With Your Business, Not Your Business Plan – [link]. Fall In Love With Your Business, Not Your Business Plan – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Design is Marketing – [link].

Social Media 99

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Small business tips: mobile technology, the iPad, and your business - [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Simple Squares - [link]. New Business Plan Format is Concise and Personal - [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Copper Penny Marketing - [link].

Social Media 98

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Business Plans Are an Historic Artifact | WSJ – [link]. Business Plans Are an Historic Artifact | WSJ – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Seth’s Blog: The cycle of customers who care - [link].

Social Media 104

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

A few years ago, before the Internet was pervasive, before everyone carried a smartphone and before do-it-yourself software tools were available for free, it was difficult to reach a critical mass of new customers without spending a million dollars on a website, custom software and television advertising. Both are wrong.

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Intellectual Property LLC Social Media China 120

Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Start With a Business Model, Not a Business Plan | WSJ – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Investors Need to Lose Their Egos and Founders Need to Gain Some Confidence – [link].

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Two years ago I got the bug to do an online recruiting startup and I began the hunt to find a technical co-founder - a software engineer who works for no cash - to help me build my dream website. You may get a software engineer to start something for you, but they wont stick with the project when it gets difficult.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 22, 2018

If you’re ready to get started, check out our construction and engineering sample business plans or our plumbing sample business plan. Start a construction business. Check out our complete startup guide: Construction Business Startup Guide. Start a mechanic business. Do you love working on cars?

Small Business 119

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

E nter into business plan competitions. For an exhaustive list of business plan competitions, check out MIT Global Startup Workshop’s list. Of course, keep in mind that business plans are a very poor predictor of a successful business. Contributed Articles Marketing Public Relations'

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 27, 2009

Concept and Seed Stage In the Concept and Seed Stage, founders capture their passion and vision for the new company and turn them into a set of key ideas, which quickly becomes a business plan, sometimes on the back of the proverbial napkin. The first thing captured and wrestled to paper is the company’s vision.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Helping clients with software and/or hardware issues. Helping businesses to create newsletters, annual reports, press releases, etc. Many small businesses can’t afford to hire full-time HR staff. Few business owners understand marketing. Public relations consulting. Communications consulting.

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Small Business Administration Small Business Social Media Elevator Pitch 86

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

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. With the support of some of the OPN ladies and with the knowledge from my pre-retirement job, I launched a business writing poetry for customers.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

We’re big fans of the subscription business model here at Bplans—after all, our product LivePlan is subscription software that helps you write a business plan. That being said, as popular as the subscription business model may be, it’s not foolproof. Think Dollar Shave Club for an example of this type of business.

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

E nter into business plan competitions. For an exhaustive list of business plan competitions, check out MIT Global Startup Workshop’s list. Of course, keep in mind that business plans are a very poor predictor of a successful business. Contributed Articles Marketing Public Relations'

PR 60

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 16, 2011

Chris Brogan Chris Brogan consults and speaks professionally with Fortune 100 and 500 companies like PepsiCo, General Motors, Microsoft, and more, on the future of business communications, and social software technologies. His latest book is The Plan-As-You-Go-Business-Plan. All rights reserved.

Small Business 39

Small Business Marketing Cofounder Social Media 39

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 14, 2011

Enloop – Automatically creates customized business plans are prepared, on-the-fly, complete with all text and financial forecasts. Business owners and marketers don’t necessarily need. Image kase3k via Flickr Good stuff I found this week: Olark – Very full featured real time chat tool for your web site.

Small Business 56

Small Business Marketing Social Media RSS 56

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Marketing demand creation programs (Search Engine Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Lead Generation, Trade Shows, etc.) You can continue to grow the business based on organic cash flow or you now can develop a business plan that deserves investment based on observed outcomes (“facts&# ).

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 16, 2011

Tim Berry Tim Berry is the president and founder of Palo Alto Software, founder of bplans.com, and a co-founder of Borland International, author of books and software on business planning, Stanford MBA, father of five, married 41 years. His latest book is The Plan-As-You-Go-Business-Plan.

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Marketing Matching Social Media Cofounder 41

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Why You Should Want to Pay for Software, Instagram Edition | The Atlantic - [link]. Bonnstetter-Harvard Business Review - [link]. “your business plan cannot be secret anymore.” Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

Social Media 100

Social Media Small Business Design Media 100

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 13, 2012

A Surprising Business Plan. Small Businesses Spending More And More On Social Media – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Interesting and good read, especially for women … Confidence is a Numbers Game – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

You have to repeat your message seven times, especially in business – [link]. Latest @crowdSPRING SmallBiz Newsletter: business plans, digital marketing, building brands – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Data is Easy.

Social Media 91

Social Media Design Small Business Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 3, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Good post about fundraising for startups – especially if you don’t have a business plan – [link]. Finding Inspiration in Uncommon Sources: 12 Places to Look – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 4, 2013

“your business plan cannot be secret anymore.” Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Doubtliers: Dangers Learning From The Exceptional – [link]. ” | by @fraying – [link]. Design: What is the most elegant idea ever?

Social Media 100

Social Media Small Business Design Media 100

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 15, 2012

More Than Half of Small-Business Owners Go Without Pay – [link]. Fall In Love With Your Business, Not Your Business Plan – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: RentValet – [link]. Fall In Love With Your Business, Not Your Business Plan – [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Business plans for entrepreneurs – Part III: refinement – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Good thoughts on why startups are struggling to hire people – [link]. How Trivial Decisions Will Impact Your Happiness – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How to Write a Great Business Plan – [link]. How to Write a Great Business Plan – [link]. Startup Tip: Simplify Software Features and Iterate More Often – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

This literally the dumbest, most ignorant piece that I’ve ever read about software development and/or hiring programmers. NET and PHP, I can tell you the average.NET guy knows far more about good software design than the average PHP guy. In every population there are some that are both brilliant and malicious. Sjoerd Franken.

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Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The group seeks out technologies that are complementary to the company’s core operations, including applications, software and infrastructure startups. Public Relations Specialist - expert. Nagraj Kashyap: The Qualcomm Ventures vice president oversees the telecommunication giant’s investment arm, Qualcomm Ventures.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

However, a word of warning from Palo Alto Software’s Community Manager, Jonathan Michael: “Never have your first interaction with an influencer be an ‘ask.’ We even use it at Palo Alto Software to keep an eye on the type of content that’s doing well across our key social networks. Best of all?

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