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How MakeSpace Recently Closed $30 million in New Funding

Both Sides of the Table

years of software development. We have built route management software so that drivers have productive routes and can cluster pick-ups and drop-offs. We have built route management software so that drivers have productive routes and can cluster pick-ups and drop-offs.

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If you build it, they won't come, unless.

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Ask a technical founder about his startup, and he'll proudly describe his stunning software — simple, compelling, useful, fun. Then he'll describe his cutting-edge platform — cloud-based, scalable, distributed version control, continuous integration, one-click-deploy. Which is OK — not all products need to be viral!

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Growth strategies for marketplaces: key takeaways from a fireside chat on growth

Version One Ventures

Just a decade ago, most software/cloud startups used a traditional model where product and marketing were siloed: product teams created the product and marketing drove people to the website to buy it. Virality and marketplaces: generally low, but…. Generally speaking, marketplaces aren’t blessed with intrinsic virality.

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How to create a sustainable social media strategy for your startup

The Next Web

Back in 2009, Cloudera placed news of its Distribution for Hadoop launch in tech blogs and reputable news sources , and reached 1.5 Now, the startup and its software solutions are both household names. With an innovative product in the consumer payment space, the company had viral-ready content. Target influencers.

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No-Stress Public Relations in 2024!

Rembrandt Communications

Add this data to a simple software program or spreadsheet… whatever works best for you. Post your message on social media, add it to your newsletters and marketing materials, send an email campaign, distribute a press release… you get the idea. How will you share your message? Let them know what you have to offer. Now, start over!

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The only 2 ways to build a $100 million business

Version One Ventures

A great product is always the foundation but a clear distribution strategy becomes essential to cut through the noise. Your business has a high viral co-efficient (or perhaps even a network effect) that lets you amass users cheaply without worrying too much about the monetization per user or spending money on paid acquisition.

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Modern Governance Approach to Better Board Decision-Making

Board Effect

At the first-ever Modern Governance Summit for BoardEffect users, hosted by Diligent Corporation in September, 2019, board effectiveness was a key theme, thus making better board decision-making a key priority in using board management software. Tips for Better Decision-Making. Speaking of time, speed can be essential in a crisis.