Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2013

It’s no fun on this plateau, just “making payroll,” and watching some employees make more then you as the Founder. Accreditations, licenses, and certification – for your business or for individual employees – can set you apart from your competition. It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

And the way that effort was coordinated, because there were no cell phones, there was no internet at the time, you'd go down the building with concern faces and somebody would say, Hey, I'll organize security. Employees went out and started writer clubs, employees become writers, became employees.

Community 52

Community Kuwait Cofounder Bootstrapping 52

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2012

It’s no fun on this plateau, just “making payroll,” and watching some employees make more then you as the founder. Accreditations, licenses, and certification – for your business or for individual employees – can set you apart from your competition. It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve.

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Startup Vertical Reputation Valuation 236

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business With all the new technology available today for video conferencing, interactive social media, and webinars, you may think that travel is no longer a requirement for starting a small business. Through the Internet, it costs no more to deliver your message around the world, versus your local geography.

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Small Business Advisory Board Silicon Valley Boston 251

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2011

We’ve seen this pattern repeat itself time and time again in our work with employee recognition for businesses large and small – the college kids of today become the business leaders of tomorrow. Such nurturance tends to pay off well for these young employees, who benefit from the wisdom and perspective of older workers.

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Social Media Employee Internet Leadership 212

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2011

It’s no fun on this plateau, just “making payroll,” and watching some employees make more then you as the founder. Accreditations, licenses, and certification – for your business or for individual employees – can set you apart from your competition. It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve.

Startup 230

Startup Vertical Reputation Valuation 230

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

I used to give copies of Four Steps out to my employees, in the hopes that it would instantly indoctrinate them into the methodology of Customer Development. This new volume also tackles examples from the Internet and wireless startups of today, both B2B and B2C. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Expo SF (May.

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Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 166

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

I got my start programming on an old IBM XT; it was thanks to MUDs that I first discovered the internet. Thanks to the anonymity of the internet , I landed a few jobs, and did quite a bit of writing. That institution will touch many people in its life: customers, investors, employees, and everyone they touch as well.

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San Francisco Technical Cofounder Fractional CTO CTO 155

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 28, 2010

With 21 employees today, kaChing is devoted to recruiting professional managers and finding product/market fit , first for money managers, then for consumers. With 21 employees today, kaChing is devoted to recruiting professional managers and finding product/market fit , first for money managers, then for consumers. Expo SF (May.

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San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment SEC 158

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 25, 2009

► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 . ► May (3) Thank you Philosophy Helps Start-Ups Move Faster (WSJ on the. Expo SF (May.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 16, 2009

In the case of C3, that was to run payroll for 87,000 employees, who were presumably receiving payroll before the project began. In a project like that there are lots of big questions that need to be answered in order to build a working product. But you dont generally have to ask "what problem are we trying to solve?" Thats pretty clear.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

For example, Yale could launch a center focused on applying political science thinking to the governance of major internet businesses (e.g., This offers ample space for corporate partners to grow nearby with connectivity to NYC and many potential employees/interns from Yale. the world’s largest country, Facebook).

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Affiliate Connecticut Programming Community 60

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

OCTOBER 5, 2015

What I did not realize until after conducting this interview with Suzi, is how much of a pioneer internet marketer she is. She brought the legendary Corey Rudl down to Australia as a speaker during the early 2000s, she’s one of the first female Aussie Podcasters and has been doing webinars since before they were cool.

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RSS Australia Marketing Internet 40

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 17, 2009

► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 . ► May (3) Thank you Philosophy Helps Start-Ups Move Faster (WSJ on the. Expo SF (May.

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Lean San Francisco Web Continuous Deployment 76

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 28, 2008

We pitch to potential partners, vendors, publishers, conferences, employees, and even lawyers. ► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0

San Francisco 128

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 128

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 8, 2008

I bought a bunch of copies, gave them out to my co-founders and early employees, and then expected the whole companys behavior would radically change the next day. I bought a bunch of copies, gave them out to my co-founders and early employees, and then expected the whole companys behavior would radically change the next day."

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Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer 168

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Poogling events/webinar, radio show expansion and social media relationships and events. Plus, I’ve got to imagine your employees love it. We are also building an audience from our Poogling Internet Safety Seminars, soon to be an online Webinar/video for broader reach. Look forward to the discussion. Love the minis!

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Southern California Acquisition Cost Customer 170

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

When Ive asked mentors of mine who have worked in big companies about the role of the CTO, they usually talk about the importance of being the external face of the companys technology platform; an evangelist to developers, customers, and employees. Thats an important job, for sure, and Ive been called upon to do it from time to time.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

I would add, though, a further question: Do new employees write code on their first day? So if an employee pushed code that broke the site, wed ask: why didnt our cluster immune system catch that? Do new candidates write code during their interview? Completely necessary. Occasionally, itd have to be their second day. Expo SF (May.

Software Review 144

Software Review Technical Review San Francisco Continuous Deployment 144

www.ere.net

JULY 15, 2012

Instead, recruiters (or your employees through the referral program) will have to identify them, contact them, build a relationship, and eventually convince them to apply through direct sourcing. Primary sourcing: Employee referral program implementation. ERE Expo returns to South Florida, September 5-7. ERE Awards. ere events.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Instead, buyers are self-directed, gathering information from social media, websites, webinars, and online events. It wouldn’t exist were it not for the internet empowering buyers to do their own research and make informed decisions. The average B2B buyer has 27 brand interactions before deciding. via Technology Advice ].

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Demand Management B2B Campaign 95

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Note: These tips apply to sole proprietors; if you have employees, see here.). Continued education like webinars, courses, and other training. As with any tax advice, it’s wise to consult a professional if you have specific questions about your situation, but this should serve as a good primer on what you can expect. What to Report.

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CPA Matching Hosting Internet 87

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Every two months, the company would have a big end-of-milestone meeting, with our Board of Directors, Business Advisory Board, and all employees present. Every two months, the company would have a big end-of-milestone meeting, with our Board of Directors, Business Advisory Board, and all employees present. Expo SF (May.

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Advisory Board Customer San Francisco Lean 151

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 15, 2017

John: Yeah you’re starting to see the internet marketers that are creating courses on how to do chat bots for lead generation, so that’s usually a sign that something is on its way up. But they do have a lot of other valuable uses and like you said, there’s a lot of people starting to use them for internet marketing.

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Marketing Artificial Inteligence Analytics Lead Generation 35

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 3, 2009

The same has been true of an unfortunate number of startups, they manage to generate a lot of hype, raise a lot of money, and sometimes make some of their investors, employees, or founders rich. They dont really create value. But did they leave the world a better place than before they existed? Expo SF (May.

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Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment Cofounder 60

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 17, 2010

Not to be outdone, the technologists on the team had also brought their big guns, and the meeting was packed with employees of every level – from VP’s all the way down to me. As the meeting progressed, the temperature kept rising. At first, I couldn’t even follow the recriminations back-and-forth. Expo SF (May.

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Technical Review San Francisco Lean Software Review 164

Up and Running

APRIL 9, 2018

Creating an online course or webinar can become a lucrative career for seniors, and allows them to create their own schedule and work from home. A computer with a good webcam and sound system and access to high-speed internet are good investments for those looking to conduct meetings online. Online courses and instruction.

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Technology Entrepreneur Social Media Audience 129

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 26, 2009

Its an amazing thing when you can hire an employee who knows more about your code base than you do, and this turned out to be a big source of advantage. As a result, we were able to get started more quickly, avoid writing a ton of art path tools from scratch, and even hire from within that community. Expo SF (May.

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Product Development Developer San Francisco Product 88

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 3, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Employees should be masters of their own time Every startup should have a culture of learning. The rule is simple: every employee is 100% responsible for how they spend their time. The suggestion is that you implement one single company-wide rule. I asked why.

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Employee San Francisco Lean Software Review 146

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 20, 2008

A new employee is more likely to make a mistake than an experienced one, but everyone makes mistakes. Of course, we wouldnt have a new employee write a huge new feature on their first day - usually wed start with a simple cosmetic change or bug fix. a robust set of defense mechanisms against a bad change making it to production.

Software Review 164

Software Review Engineer Management Technical Review 164

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 4, 2009

It connects to the internet to automatically download the necessary codes. ► April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 68

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

This is why companies often get out-competed by former employees (Palm vs Handspring to name just one), even though the upstart lacks all of the familiar resources, tools, processes, and support they used to have. Incidentally, it’s also why these upstarts often get sued for bogus reasons. . Expo SF (May.

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Customer San Francisco Lean Hockey Stick 167

Austin Startup

MAY 14, 2019

Dictionary.com defines coworking as “ an arrangement by which freelancers or employees working for various companies share an office or other workspace. “ People can pay for a membership to work from a shared workspace which often includes internet, coffee, desks, and other amenities. - Let’s dive in: - What is coworking? No worries!

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Over-communicate with employees, investors, customers. Ive also used the voluntary salary reduction tool - its particularly useful as a way to get passionate employees who dont have a lot of personal expenses to buy into the mission of the company at a deep level. Pay attention to where your cash is. Dont sugar coat. Expo SF (May.

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Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment DC 121

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

I've done a seemingly endless stream of TV, radio, podcasts, webinars, hangouts in the past year. And I've mostly refrained from posting about them here, but today I'm making an exception. Plus, I have very cool conference updates (our full conference program + more than 300 simulcast locations!) FM or 89.3

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Lean San Francisco Houston Engineer 159

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Whether youre a US citizen or an immigrant, entrepreneur or investor, founder or employee, theres something you can do. Whether youre a US citizen or an immigrant, entrepreneur or investor, founder or employee, theres something you can do. Soon, I promise. But in order for this idea to progress into legislation, we need your help.

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San Francisco DC Startup Lean 118

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2011

And all the employees had to park underneath the hotel. And with the internet in its infancy there was no social media marketing I could do, nor job board-type sites that I could post on. I also received qualified employee resumes from it too). "I'm pregnant," she said. Now clearly I was thrilled. And then it hit me.

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Los Angeles PR California Business Plan 91