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Retro: My Favorite Blog Post on Raising VC

Both Sides of the Table

There was no viral social networking products back then like Twitter where people could easily discover your content. I had planned a balance of large companies and SMB/divisional sales but have changed my thinking. Reasons: cost of sales executives, long sales cycles, deep functional requirements. Folksonomy.

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Designing startup metrics to drive successful behavior | For Entrepreneurs

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SolidWorks 2: The best VAR management program in the world? SolidWorks 3: The best VAR management program in the world? In the second case, it is clear that management will know how to fix the problem (by adding new traffic generation programs). The contrast between the two approaches is stark. Great stuff! All rights reserved.

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Lessons Learned: Validated learning about customers

Startup Lessons Learned

Products can find sources of validation with impressive stats along a number of dimensions, such as high engagement, viral coefficient, or long-term retention. but few step back and really examine the underlying assumptions of startup finance. This is possibly the most insightful startup article Ive read in a while. Fantastic post.

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270+ Tools for Running a Business Online

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Invoice Journal – Free invoicing program. clickbook – A free online booking and scheduling program. Conferences, Presentations & Meetings Expectnation – A conference program organizing software. They also have a blog with tips for using the program.