A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Tweet. --> It’s a big decision to make your first hire, because what you’re really deciding is whether you want to keep a lifestyle business or attempt to “cross the chasm” and maybe even get rich. There’s already a lot of great advice about hiring at little startups. (Powered by LaunchBit ).

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Robust startup economies are popping up in communities all over the country, proving that entrepreneurs can succeed outside of Silicon Valley. Diversify your talent search to diversify your team. When you think you’ve found the right hire, do your due diligence to ensure it’s a two-way fit. Look to organizations like i.c.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

Venture Studios are an “idea factory” with their own employees searching for product/market fit and a repeatable and scalable business model. Most are founded and run by experienced entrepreneurs that have previously built companies and who understand the difference between theory and practice. How Venture Studios Work.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

by Saqib Ayaz, co-founder of Hire an Assistant. A person who assists a professional/entrepreneur in carrying out his business’ operations without being present at the office is known as a virtual assistant. Outsourcing of certain tasks is becoming increasingly common among entrepreneurs to save their time and money. Contractors.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 17, 2022

Different entrepreneurs take on diverse approaches to implement innovative ideas in their businesses and some emerge to be successful. This gains them recognition as innovative entrepreneurs and inspires others to be innovative as well. The entrepreneur that best represents disruption is Netflix’s Reed Hastings. 2- Elon Musk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young. As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, here are my best recommendations for keeping the burn rate low, planning ahead and maintaining credibility with investors: Manage cash flow personally every day. Buffer your projected resource requirements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young. As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, here are my best recommendations for keeping the burn rate low, planning ahead and maintaining credibility with investors: Manage cashflow personally every day. burn rate business cashflow entrepreneur investor startup'

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

The outdoor industry wasn’t helping itself, so he did what all entrepreneurs do: start a business to solve the problem. It’s difficult to be an entrepreneur — whether you’re a recent college graduate or have managed multiple companies. It’s why the average age of an entrepreneur is 42 years old. Solve the rest later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. It’s a tough job, and inexperienced entrepreneurs just don’t know where to start, and how to do it. Yet the average perception of customer experience has not improved.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Whether you are a business professional in a big company, or an entrepreneur with a startup, innovation is a key strategy. Search for customer pain rather than high margins. Provide outside training opportunities and hiring to promote this culture. Everyone has ideas, but only a few can make them happen.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

If you’re an entrepreneur or working in a startup, you’ve heard all the hype around the extravagant perks and benefits some companies, especially in the tech scene, are offering. First, take a few minutes to jump on Glassdoor and find out what people who work in the position you’re hiring for complain about. Go to Glassdoor.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

Small businesses and young entrepreneurs are in a difficult position in the market. Capital can be hard to come by when you’re a starting young entrepreneur. Search for Cheaper Options. The best way to avoid this is by covering all your legal bases by hiring an attorney. Hire a professional.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 16, 2018

Healthcare organizations are also reaping the benefits with savings of 20-30% on the hiring process, as well as the ability to search for qualified nurses based on specific criteria and ratings. Any advice you would give to entrepreneurs and business owners? What makes you unique? What is your unique selling proposition (USP)?

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the companies they’re starting in 2023 and here are the responses. #1- This presents a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses and capitalize on the latest technology. With time you can hire local artisans to expand your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. It’s a tough job, and inexperienced entrepreneurs just don’t know where to start, and how to do it. Yet the average perception of customer experience has not improved.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 28, 2022

So, that’s why we are excited about 2023 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses. Here’s the pivot other entrepreneurs are making next year: #1- Release more studies. We are also investing more in our team by hiring additional staff and providing more training and development opportunities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Desperate entrepreneurs lose their leverage and die young. As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, here are my best recommendations for keeping the burn rate low, planning ahead and maintaining credibility with investors: Manage cash flow personally every day. Buffer your projected resource requirements.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the future trends entrepreneurs see in their industry and here are the responses. #1- Complex and high asset divorces will continue to hire divorce attorneys and divorce professionals for years to come. 1- Use of cheaper online divorce tools. Photo Credit: Olivia Summerhill.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 12, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners the businesses they’re starting in 2020 and here are the responses. #1- Digital marketing services are constantly in demand, and many small and midsize businesses would like to outsource them rather than hire an expensive in-house staff. Thanks to Richard Lubicky, Real People Search ! #14-

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Express thoughtfulness and kindness. 3- I’ve always been an entrepreneur. For me, I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart. Do I update my resume and start the job search again, or do I do something else? Photo Credit: Brenda R.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Business mentors are as old as the concept of entrepreneurs themselves. From Oprah and Maya Angelou to Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, famous mentorships have a powerful impact on the lives of entrepreneurs. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the role of a mentor in their business and here are the responses. #1-

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Up and Running

MARCH 21, 2018

When it comes to being an entrepreneur, establishing a personal brand through a website is critical to success. What’s the best place to start when looking to build your brand and establish yourself as a formidable entrepreneur in your space? Here’s the entrepreneur’s guide to getting your first website off the ground.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

While it might be tempting to search for candidates who have experience in the very role you are looking to fill, take a more creative approach and look for applicants with the skills you need rather than the title you want. Here are a few ways hiring based on titles alone fails to serve the needs of a growing business. Siewert Jr.

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Up and Running

JUNE 12, 2019

Hiring the right team for digital marketing. Let’s imagine that you hire a marketer to help generate more leads, but you veer too niche by hiring a social media specialist. Let’s imagine that you hire a marketer to help generate more leads, but you veer too niche by hiring a social media specialist.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2021

Most of you aspiring entrepreneurs probably have long searched for that special idea that will catapult you and your startup to success. True entrepreneurs are born, not made. It’s true that some people are natural risk-takers, but these often do not make the best entrepreneurs.

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Up and Running

MAY 9, 2017

Here at Palo Alto Software , we take hiring pretty seriously. I should know—we just wrapped up a lengthy hiring process within the marketing department. After months of searching, dozens of interviews, and sifting through countless resumes, we finally hired a new managing editor for Bplans.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs to share how they will prepare for the bad economy and here is what they have to say. #1- They search for a new job at a more stable company. However, laying off the most recent hires can erase a company's progress toward change and diversity. 1- Make a budget. Photo Credit: Abdul Saboor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2013

Here are three elements of most viral marketing campaigns: Hire brand evangelists. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. entrepreneur startup marketing budget viral marketing business' Seed viral activity. Marty Zwilling.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 30, 2022

So, that’s why we are excited about 2022 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses. Here are the pivots other entrepreneurs see businesses making this year: #1- More options for solo travelers. Thanks to Marilyn Gaskell, True People Search ! #13- 15- Study supply chains and hiring trends.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

” — Jamie Irwin, Director at Straight Up Search Suppliers play a crucial role in the success of any business, and the terms of your supplier agreements can significantly impact your financial bottom line. Jamie Irwin, Director at Straight Up Search, advises businesses to negotiate better deals with suppliers to cut costs actively.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

I was playing with thesaurus.com and cross-referencing anything I liked the sound of against what showed up in a google search results. I hired several branding agencies to help us with brainstorms and ideation sessions, but none of them worked out. If you search for Rantizo now, the first non-company result is on page 5 of the search.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 31, 2023

In order to build a successful Shopify store, many users may choose to hire someone with expertise in these areas. Final words Shopify’s constant growth has opened many possibilities for entrepreneurs and merchants who want to expand their freelancing business by offering Shopify development services.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2023

Entrepreneur Yanni Hufnagel has cultivated a uniquely high-energy company culture at Lemon Perfect, the flavored lemon water brand he debuted in 2017. He knows that quality of startup hiring is linked to the tone the founder sets for the company. He seeks zeal in potential hires. “We Photo by nappy: [link]. “I

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Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Since then, over 400 Insight alumni have been hired as data scientists or data engineers at top tier companies like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Airbnb, and Google. Keep in mind, I won’t share all of Insight’s secret sauce, but will hopefully provide enough high level lessons and principles that you can apply to your own hiring process.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Large businesses typically have strong HR departments to help them navigate the hiring process. For that reason, many small business owners find themselves wearing the HR hat and trying to navigate the difficult task of finding and hiring the right team members. Why is hiring the right candidates so difficult?

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 23, 2023

Every year, new startup entrepreneurs attempt to launch a business on the leanest budget possible. Hire Only the Best Employee Fits Another major expense your lean startup will have to carefully manage is labor. Instead, consider hiring based on talent. In the early days of your lean startup, your hires should be versatile.

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