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Startup Metrics

TechEmpower

Look at different customer acquisition channels, how they are converting, and the expected lifetime value of customers acquired through those channels. Apply costs to each channel. Finally, review the numbers with your partners. We need to make sure we have these numbers. Don’t overcomplicate things with reporting tools.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Are there other founders, business leaders, partners, or administrators? What channels will you use (e.g., Search Does the application include search? What’s been done so far to validate the concept? Who are the other stakeholders involved? How will you be taking this to market? Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)?

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Shopify Guide — Here’s How to Become an Expert

ReadWriteStart

Whether it’s marketing yourself as an expert, writing Shopify-specific content, or partnering with other Shopify Partners, fitting into the Shopify Partners and Ecosystem is one of the crucial steps. The Shopify Experts marketplace operates with the Shopify Partner program — the actual site and community management system.

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I-Corps @ NIH – Pivoting the Curriculum

Steve Blank

Value Propositions and Customer Segments are covered in weeks 1 and 2, emphasizing the search for problem/solution and then product/market fit. Finally we move to the left side of the canvas to teach the supporting elements of Resources, Partners, Activities and Costs. Your potential exit partners are also a customer.

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We’re Hiring a Platform and Operations Associate at NextView

View from Seed

We are looking to bring on board a versatile new team member to support the varied internal operations of the firm as well as collaborate with the partners on our external programs and communications with the broader entrepreneurial community. Our goal is to conduct a broad and inclusive search for this role. A Final Note.

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The Planned Iteration Startup Launch Minimizes Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

Find customers, partners and channels early. There is nothing like a real customer pipeline to convince you that you need partners and channels, and to convince partners, channels, and investors that you are real. The planned iterations can then be applied more productively to enhance the right offering.

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How to Craft a Digital Advertising Strategy that Combats Rising Costs and Captures New Customers

ConversionXL

Before you begin using tactics to hit your goals, tap into your analytics and search data. Which terms are people using to search for your products? Except it does it without relying on organic search engine optimization to make an impact. Where do visitors spend the most time? Which actions do visitors take?