Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2014

And my sense is the trend carries outside of our portfolio these days. YC companies use Hacker News to post jobs and have strong community groups, as does 500 Startups. Startups instead are identifying early adopting communities in their specific niches and going after them outside of corporate-based PR.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review CTO Hire Finance Stealth 118

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

The importance of reputation is why, for example, Andreessen Horowitz invested early and heavily in their own PR, adding PR guru Margit Wennmachers as a Partner. . Some VCs have identified a number of new advantages that distinguish them in the marketplace: – Portfolio acceleration. – Thesis.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

The importance of reputation is why, for example, Andreessen Horowitz invested early and heavily in their own PR, adding PR guru Margit Wennmachers as a Partner. . Some VCs have identified a number of new advantages that distinguish them in the marketplace: – Portfolio acceleration. – Thesis.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

PR can do wonders for your startup or small business, but not all strategies have proven to be effective. Below, 16 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) share the one PR strategy they think all startups and small businesses should stop using, and why. Over-the-Top Self-Promotion. Press Release Avalanches.

PR 145

PR Small Business SEO Warrant 145

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. In other words, you should focus first on a great product/service, and only after you’ve achieved that worry about PR.

PR 60

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 60

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Nicole most recently comes to us from SmartBear Software , where she was responsible for the launch and marketing for an entire product: overseeing activities like PR, creative, content creation, and social media engagement. We want to help founders both inside and outside of our portfolio with the things which we think matter most: 1.

Portfolio 120

Portfolio Boston PR Social Media 120

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29. 50 Beautifully Simple Portfolio Websites For Your Inspiration – crowdspring.co/18GaqJP. 50 Beautifully Simple Portfolio Websites For Your Inspiration – crowdspring.co/18GaqJP. Gathering Customer Needs | VentureFizz – crowdspring.co/15IZpsB.

Social Media 100

Social Media Small Business Design Media 100

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2011

I called a bunch of portfolio companies and asked them to check it out. ” I loved the IM’ing with the crowd and the sense of community. And even more pertinent to you specifically at your startup … The number of companies I talk to (or even portfolio companies) who are dismissive of their competitors is enormous.

Startup 313

Startup Guerilla Silicon Valley Portfolio 313

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To help them provide for their families, I would like to employ people in my community first and hopefully extend to other communities as well as I will also be partnering with other small businesses. I have already built a personal website and started promoting it via different techniques like a guest post, PR, networking etc.

Entrepreneur 147

Entrepreneur Agile Artificial Inteligence San Francisco 147

View from Seed

AUGUST 27, 2014

And that’s why we need to collectively scrap the usual hiring process if we want to bring in great writers to run our blogs, our PR, or our content marketing in general. Naturally, this leads to more open jobs for in-house writers at startups, instead of your more traditional media outlets, PR firms, and advertising agencies.

Hiring 335

Hiring Startup Technical Review PR 335

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

While the historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship, some GPs actively participate in LP/GP communities to find and build relationships with potential LPs. However, 87% of our respondents don’t actively participate in any such community.

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

Haystack

JUNE 5, 2018

Stepping back, it’s interesting to see this cultural shift among larger companies who are comfortable with these co-branding scenarios, which actually may provide better PR and future opportunities to add to their portfolios.

Acquisition 71

Acquisition Azure Open Source Seattle 71

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

21 Creative online portfolio sites and applications – [link]. 10 Things Clients Look For In a Design Portfolio – [link]. Trust in Friends Declines, Trust in Experts Rises – Social Media and PR Still Win - [link]. Showcase of Hotel Website Designs - [link]. Attractive Forms With jQuery: Uniform - [link].

Social Media 77

Social Media Small Business Design Media 77

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

My colleagues Sebastian Soler , Steven Greenberg and I recently launched a new online community, PEVCTech.com , exclusively for PE/VC investors; engineers who work at PE/VC funds; and other technologists who specialize in working on this problem. EShares is an increasingly popular tool in our portfolio for tracking private company cap tables.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

50 Inspiring Portfolio Designs – [link]. How to Prevent a Community From Growing On Your Site – [link]. Writing for the Web: The Right Strategy - [link]. 100 Years of Movie Title Stills - [link]. Everything You Need to Know About Image Compression – [link]. 10 Tips for Better Print Style Sheets - [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2014

Fred Wilson is such a popular blogger precisely because he has built a community around his blog posts where people turn up for their morning coffee, chats with friends and a quick chance to build rapport with Fred. Not commenting or engaging on Twitter is like having a blog but never replying to commenters. To get on his radar screen.

Social Media 307

Social Media PR Media Venture Capital 307

Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2016

Members from the strategy team might have some insights that can help the Public Relations Team, while the PR Team might have share ideas to pitch to Creative. I go to places in the community to speak about mental health treatment services where most other treatment providers would hardly ever consider.

Entrepreneur 92

Entrepreneur Technical Review Harvest Portfolio 92

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2018

We’ll do this through a variety of ways like introducing new products and features to our website, and focusing on a variety of marketing strategies to grow and engage our community. 7- Giving back to the community. In 2018, we plan to share business successes with the community in which we are based.

Detroit 92

Detroit Entrepreneur Technical Review Revenue 92

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Blablacar is one such example of innovation: with a fast growing community of 1.6m Zimride , Ridejoy ), they have not yet seen the explosive growth that the service has observed in Europe with more than 1 Billion miles shared by the community and more than 8m passengers transported ! Portfolio. (3). anecdotes. (13). internet. (6).

Software Review 95

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

At the launch of the company, the core email community (people with a lot of technical understanding) was our target audience. Donating a portion of all our profits to veteran and cancer research charities establishes our brand as a revolution in companies that give back to the community rather than leech off of their customers.

Naming 105

Naming Entrepreneur Social Media PR 105

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2012

PR people continue to struggle with social media – [link]. 65 Fresh and Creative Portfolio Website Designs for Inspiration – [link]. The Economic Clout of Women-Owned Small Businesses – [link]. Can Brands Market on Facebook Without Actually Spending Money on Advertising? – [link]. Less marketing douchebaggery.

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 4, 2023

While it can be a beneficial tool for raising funds and developing a community of supporters, it should not be a startup’s exclusive source of funding. Nonetheless, a successful crowdfunding campaign might act as a portfolio to show to potential investors. Sasha Quail , Business Development Manager, claims.co.uk

Startup 141

Startup Campaign Cofounder Venture Capital 141

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 3, 2013

80 Inspirational Design Portfolios to Bump Up Your Creativity – [link]. Reputation and Community | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. Creative Advertising Campaigns | web3mantra – [link]. 25 Fresh Vector and Illustrator Tutorials | Graphic Design Junction – [link]. ” – [link]. Eat your spoon with your meal!

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Use that intelligence to inform product portfolio and investment choices.”. Laura Blue of LaunchLink PR corroborates Gerhardt’s message : It is during these times that brands need to be especially considerate about what and how they are communicating to customers, partners and stakeholders. But your community does matter.

Marketing 121

Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 30, 2012

What Every Start-up Should Know about PR – [link]. An Analysis Of Navigation In Portfolio Websites – [link]. Why the Best Product Doesn’t Always Win – [link]. Spotify Is Raising At A Stunning $3.5 Billion Valuation, Multiple VCs Say – [link]. Why Premature Hype Kills Start-ups – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Let me show other source that may be good for community. Portfolio. (3). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. I feel like I’m often looking for interesting things to read about a variety of subjects, but I manage to include your blog among my reads every day. Anonymous said. Hi I read this post 2 times.

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2011

Why Every Designer Should Have a Portfolio – [link]. 2011 edition) – data on crowdSPRING’s community – [link]. Mobile Web Design: 10 Tips To Better Usability – [link]. 30 Collections of Creatively New Photoshop Tutorials – [link]. 16 Magazine Covers and Layouts Design Examples – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

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 Image Credit: Natalie Harper.

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Investment Bankers PR Social Media 48

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

It helps them audit existing content portfolios (blog posts, landing pages, etc.) They’re a great example of employee advocacy because their content is often shared and retweeted by their colleagues, like their Digital PR Lead. For example, let’s say you’re building a new tool for content marketers.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

I also co-led several secondary portfolio transactions where we bought pools of venture capital fund investments off of other investors when they were bailing from the asset class. you want an investor with a large local network of potential hires. 4) Companies should have a balanced set of investors and advisors.

Venture Capital 110

Venture Capital PR Hiring Networking 110

The Equity Kicker

MAY 22, 2015

In recent years VCs have been rushing to add value by hiring non-investors to help their portfolio companies. Google Ventures: has teams that help portfolio companies with design, engineering, recruiting, marketing and partnerships. OpenView Partners: has teams to help their portfolio companies with recruiting and sales and marketing.

Portfolio 60

Portfolio PR Incubator Early Stage 60

The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

Then from the mid 2000s, value add began moving beyond the partner to the firm as VCs began employing people who’s full time job was helping their portfolio. The most common strategies are to provide networking services and content to portfolio leaders so they can be more effective in their jobs. . Building platforms.

Portfolio 84

Portfolio LP Venture Capital Partner 84

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 5, 2014

Today, I want to add two addendum to it, based on the work of two up and coming women in the NYC tech community. Yesterday, Amrit Richmond announced her new employment at RRE as Director of Community & Platform. And no, analyzing startups is not a portfolio company benefit. That''s a benefit to the VC firm.

Venture Capital 121

Venture Capital Early Stage Cofounder Angel Groups 121

500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

As a result of all this Super Angel / Micro VC activity in the latter half of the decade, many larger, more prestigious Silicon Valley firms began losing some visibility and influence with the entrepreneur community, as that of First Round and Ron Conway and the PayPal Mafia and others similarly grew in influence. and no, we didn’t.

Silicon Valley 74

Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 16, 2014

Fourth , I am highly incentivized to provide assistance to my portfolio companies in any way that I can--whether it means connections to talent, PR, other capital, customers, etc. Fifth , as I intend to be a long term participant in the innovation ecosystem, I have a role to support and champion the community at large.

Seed Stage 162

Seed Stage Venture Capital Portfolio PR 162

Haystack

JANUARY 13, 2020

Plaid is known within the startup and VC community as a strong company, but it is also a relatively quiet company in terms of its own PR and social media chatter. Earlier today, the news leaked that Visa was to acquire fintech startup Plaid for $5.3B.

Acquisition 74

Acquisition Cap Table API Venture Capital 74

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

It’s well-known—and we ourselves have been publicly frustrated —that white men tend to dominate the speaker rosters for tech and entrepreneurship conferences, not to mention the portfolios of many entrepreneurship programs. That was a small group of people, but the distribution was broad. Here’s what we we’ll work on next time out.

Lean 168

Lean Technical Review Programming Distribution 168