Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2013

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a few years ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth.

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Viral Marketing Entrepreneur SEM 249

YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

As Canada’s market continues to expand, exposure and endless opportunities will be open to investors in financial services, digital media, renewable energy, and lots more. Profitable Market. while Europe, China, and Japan take 7%, 4%, and 2%, respectively. Low Cost of Doing Business. Strategic Location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2011

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a couple of years ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth.

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Viral Marketing SEM Startup 225

ReadWriteStart

JULY 13, 2023

The following indicators from the past year are highlighted by Simbe: Provided goods and services to 12 of the world’s top 250 retailers, including BJ’s Wholesale, Schnucks Markets, SpartanNash, Wakefern, Carrefour, and more, across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. billion in 2021 to $9.5

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Stock Demand 118

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2023

First and foremost, PGC it’s a meeting palooza – I received over 40 requests for meetings, mainly from game studios all over Europe. In the current market conditions, where growth is hard to find, this is very attractive. One trend that was prominent at the conference was the rise of generative AI in gaming.

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Generative AI San Francisco Technical Review Europe 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. This alternative has been around for several decades, with the generally accepted advantage of reducing costs. Factor in all the cost elements.

Intellectual Property 238

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Offshore 238

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

An Insider’s Perspective “Bird Zero” that are custom designed by the company There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has quietly re-emerged as a powerful force of growth where few really appreciate the speed and scale of what has happened. Simply put?—?there

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South America Global New York City Software Review 250

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Production costs have fallen more than 90%. Distribution costs have, too. Los Angeles Tech Market Analysis' billion deal to Disney.

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Video Los Angeles Technical Cofounder CTO Hire 320

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

In search of Europes next tech stars. A short interview on Bloomberg about where I see venture opportunities in Europe. Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Wednesday, August 03, 2011. at 11:03 AM.

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

The Startup Magazine

JULY 18, 2018

France Has A Very Large Market. The market in France is 65 million consumers. The country also has access to the European Union market, which has more than 500 million consumers. Also, the market in France has a very high purchasing power – as Europe’s second-largest economy, and the world’s sixth largest.

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France Europe Germany Incubator 61

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

So why is online video such an attractive market to build a startup? Europe is roughly the same as the US. Europe is roughly the same as the US. These markets represent about $600 billion of total spend between them, leaving tons of opportunities for startups to disrupt and grow large. We like sight, sound & motion.

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Video Technical Review Distribution Aggregator 339

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

by Enrico Moretti, author of “ The New Geography of Jobs ” Over the past three months, Facebook, Zynga and Groupon have lost between 33% and 52% of their market value. Is the entire sector destined to a sudden and quick demise, similar to the dot-com bust of 2001, with widespread stock market collapses and mass layoffs?

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Technical Review United States Software Review China 155

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Growth will slow, partly due to internal limits and partly because the company is starting to bump up against the limits of the markets it serves.” He talks about making things that people want & going after a big enough market. Tim Barker is the CPO of DataSift (and heading European marketing for Salesforce.com).

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Startup Technical Review 390

ConversionXL

JULY 19, 2018

Is marketing going to become completely automated, and no longer require the human touch? How Marketers Are Already Using AI. Some examples of AI uses in the marketing world include the following. They experienced over 153% more conversions, according to VP of Marketing for Sentient Technologies Jeremy Miller.

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Artificial Inteligence Marketing Analytics Software Review 90

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. This alternative has been around for several decades, with the generally accepted advantage of reducing costs. Factor in all the cost elements.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 120

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2021

The market for health apps is growing rapidly. According to Statista , the mobile health market is predicted to exceed $300 billion by 2025. Market research. As with any business, you need to have an understanding of your competition, the overall market and determine if there’s a need for your solution.

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Mobile Developer Technical Review North America 149

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2017

One of the reasons why you are making money, is because the market has changed. The retail market has not altered much for decades, and remains a store that is focused on the people in the city and the surrounding cities. Market research. You cannot look at Europe as one playground. Market places.

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Europe New York Operations Web 100

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Vancouver has a situated tech market with a direct line to Silicon Valley. Tech companies need advertising, marketing, public relations, and technical sales professionals. target Vancouver for marketing/tech industry job searches. Much of this was attributed to the low cost of living. Job sites such as BCjobs.ca

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Canada Hiring Artificial Inteligence Software Developers 149

The Next Web

MAY 4, 2013

Previously, he worked in venture capital in Europe. There is a lot of money in Europe, and if you’re willing to learn from your US trip, it might actually be easier to raise money back home than in the almighty Valley. You can check out his blog and follow him on Twitter. It’s almost impossible. But it’s not all doomed.

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San Francisco Europe Technical Review Due Diligence 159

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Cash flow can weaken for many reasons, including poor sales and high costs. Ask yourself whether the trend will result in a new customer base to market to or if a brand refresh is the best way to capitalize on the change. Ask yourself the following questions: Does inflation of potential material costs pose a concern for my company?

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Forecast Europe Small Business Demand 84

The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Because starting a company and growing it is hard no matter where you are, but the difficulty is magnified in Europe, where people are divided by geography, regulation, language and cultural prejudice. So, what can Europe do about it? Access to capital continues to be a challenge in Europe. Here are my three recommendations.

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Europe Government Silicon Valley Entrepreneur 149

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Some countries in Europe may have lost their AAA ratings, but they have not lost their appetite to innovate and create new online services. The passengers compensate the driver for the gas and toll costs, making it a fair trade. Labels: Europe Consumer , internet. Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10).

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

This audience is immensely attractive to Brands and Marketers around the world. Completely ignore the question of whether Facebook works (for many, many, many companies it is a very effective marketing channel). It is always so cool to run marketing campaigns in large homogenous markets (like Europe, Asia, or large chunks of the US).

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Metrics Advertising Marketing Social Media 165

Scalable Startup

JANUARY 15, 2015

This discussion began last week and has fostered some great comments and resources… Offshore resources/Europe company for U.S. Tom Nora Startup Whisperer, Web Market Development. I’m a startup growth consultant who started a digital marketing + web development agency due to such high demand from my startup clients.

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Offshore Web Development Europe Web 20

The Startup Magazine

JULY 17, 2022

If a corporation is eligible, claiming research and development tax credits might result in considerable cost savings and these advantages include the following: An increase in the flow of cash. Qualified Research Costs. Contractor Costs: 15% of the total amount spent on qualifying. Phase 1: Technical project proposal.

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Developer Germany Software Developers Software Development 136

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2014

Letting other established people and organizations compete for my business gets me the lowest cost every time. We’re getting ready to start producing in Europe to avoid high shipping charges and slow delivery times. We’re getting ready to start producing in Europe to avoid high shipping charges and slow delivery times.

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North Carolina America Los Angeles Europe 180

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 24, 2012

The first category includes companies that have a dominant position in their national market and are often internet or ecommerce companies. The second category is composed of companies that have developed a unique IP locally and marketed it worldwide - typically in the gaming, software, security or mobile sectors. Why Eastern Europe?

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Czech Republic Russia San Jose Europe 99

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Other markets can be a lot bigger than your home market, meaning there is a higher growth potential. market is roughly five times that of the U.K., the American market is under-developed compared to Europe. Markets can be saturated in one country and virtually untapped in other countries. and the U.S.

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Austin Technical Review Marketing Due Diligence 48

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

How big is the market for Muslim-friendly products and services? To tap this burgeoning market, companies should consider working with local partners who possess a more intimate knowledge of each market. The old paradigm of manufacturing in China and selling in Europe and US is no longer entirely true.

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Technical Review United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia China 162

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 20, 2018

Today it takes us now mere hours and costs less than $1,000. And solar energy reached parity in its price/performance ratio to conventional sources of energy like coal – turning a scarce natural resource into something which will be abundantly available at little to no cost in the near-term future.

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Bangladesh Silicon Valley Global India 114

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Lately I’ve been having to say things I thought I’d never have to remind people, like, “getting to positive gross margin in several territories is a very low bar to claim success” or “profitable excluding marketing costs” is not actually a real thing. Market Size. Let me be very direct.

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Startup Seed Money DC Software Review 150

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

by Deanna Ayres, SEM Strategist and Community Outreach Supervisor at The Marketing Zen Group. Having a virtual office can help cut costs on how many full time employees you have on staff which equates to less expense of providing vacation time, sick time, and benefits. Thinking Aloud Deanna Ayres remote work virtual office'

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Product SEM Software Review Europe 194

The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 21, 2012

This data is from the US and I haven’t found anything comparable for Europe so answering the question of whether or not we will have a Series A crunch here is more difficult. accelerator and incubator programmes are funding large numbers of companies – also happening in Europe, but not to the same extent as the US.

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Europe Incubator Cost Conversion 111

Transformify

JANUARY 13, 2020

Keeping costs low. Remote Companies are More Cost Effective. Renting physical offices is a huge overhead cost, not to mention equipment, internet, electricity, meals, and transportation, it’s no wonder that 82% of businesses that fail do so due to poor cash management. Most managers are still reluctant to go all-remote.

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Vietnam Software Review Technical Review Philippines 64

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Take a look at these innovations which were first implemented in the emerging markets and are now making their way to the “first world”: Mobile Money: Six years ago, mPesa launched in Kenya to transfer money via cellphone. The ethos behind microcredit has reached a market well beyond the poor, rural woman in an emerging market.

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Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

If you would like to be a speaker or simply attend any of the programs below, at no cost, contact Katherine St. The technology sector is of particular interest to the delegates for several reasons: The Maghreb is being used as a near-shore IT platform for Europe, especially as Eastern Europe is expanding.

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Tunisia Libya Algeria Mauritania 114

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2016

In one of business’s most fickle markets (and with no certain or proven path to success), startups must ask themselves: How can they successfully break into technology’s most competitive business without any true business experience? The Startup Lab usually takes equity in return for talent that is dedicated to the company.

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Seed Stage Silicon Valley Incubator Asia 100