Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 26, 2009

We combined three tactics: extensive use of free software, an open platform for user-generated content, and leveraged distribution channels. In that same spirit, here are some suggestions for tactics you can use to increase the leverage of your product development efforts: Free and open source software (and even hardware ). Great post!

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

10 Essential PR Tips for Startups. Sign up for her course on “ PR for Startups ” to learn more about getting media coverage for your fledgling business. .” While pitching individual writers sounds more promising to many PR folk, you should always determine the official pitching method for your preferred publication.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

I have published many of these PR Tips before. I was 23 and had been programming computers, designing computer networks and selling software for 10 years. During high school & college I had worked in a computer store selling, configuring and implementing software & hardware. She was paid 15% more.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 10K/MMR is very very large for most SaaS players and Netli is unique in that it is at a very low level of the software stack. link] Nirvaha Sales Compensation Software. software. (10). Andrew Burgert.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Whats striking about these stories, if you get past the PR hype, are two very important themes: These prodigies were self-taught, and had a fundamental fascination with technology from a very young age. Their stories would not have been possible without access to sympathetic adults with the necessary equipment and knowledge to get started.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. software. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Software 2.0: Cracking The Code. Monday, February 12, 2007. Getting the most of your online marketing: the In & Out of SEM/SEO.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities. Even if you must launch to your customers, avoid the urge to also launch in extra places, just because your PR firm can do it at the same time. If you are having trouble raising money, sometimes a little PR can help. Help you raise money.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 14, 2021

for more comprehensive offerings such as software packages) When you purchase [X product] how often do you buy [your product]? By analyzing trends in brand awareness and comparing these to brand marketing efforts across regions, they found their efforts in Germany we’re proving more fruitful than those in France and Spain: Image Source.

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Babbling VC

MAY 13, 2010

Even the governments are doing their part, like it or not, as is the case in France and Germany. Enterprise software is back. As much as I personally feel that it’s extremely hard to successfully grow enterprise software companies in Europe, founders are having a go. Software as a service is the preferred delivery model.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 7, 2008

Take a look at The App Store after the gold rush - FierceDeveloper : According to a recent BusinessWeek feature , the flood of new games, productivity tools and related iPhone software is making it difficult for the vast majority of apps to crack the consumer consciousness. Dont do PR upfront, dont put out a press release.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

What happened when we got early press (circa 2004) in violation of our own no-PR rule. a guide for hackers) You buy virtual goods The free software hiring advantage Continuous deployment and continuous learning The lean startup @ Web 2.0 I especially enjoyed the discussion of the power of fact-based decision making.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Engineers are offenders in this category too, but so is any gender-segregated activity, like an all-female PR or marketing team. Even if men have an innate advantage at software development, the gap would have to be massive in order to explain why startup after startup has an all-male team. Demographic diversity is an indicator.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

After all, high-quality open source software is free, the cloud makes computer power far less expensive, and anyone with an Internet connection can learn Ruby and CSS. And no matter what the latest trends indicate, you will eventually have to spend money on PR and marketing. million in venture financing. Thanks for the great post!

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 27, 2009

Journalists, PR firms, investors, and the public at large love a scrappy come-from-behind story about two guys in a garage who figured out how to take down Goliath. I believe it is a full, company-wide turn through the OODA loop (for a software business, see especially Ideas-Code-Learn ). What counts as an iteration?

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 20, 2011

In France, the decline was 4% – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Interesting perspective about possible problems at Twitter – [link]. TV advertising is back, says @edwardboches – [link]. Eye-Catching Print Ads - [link].

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Publisher Platform (P3). startupcto

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: From Nothing To Something.

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy?

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Why do you think outsources have been happy to generate all this PR the past few years about people losing their jobs to India? For example, "If you hire me you can free up 10 of your staff in department X, because I will write software that." A possible approach is to "steal" another job category. Expo (and a call for he.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Have you personally visited the Content Creator forums and read through the PR thread? When new changes roll out that aren't anticipated or expected - like the whole PR deal that became a PR mess - people PANIC. PR is even worse - last week I did 200 or so and found 10 UFI and AP items available to minors.

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