Steve Blank

JULY 13, 2021

The school used the “problem-method” which emphasized fieldwork – getting out of the classroom and visiting real companies – as an important part of the curriculum. The case method assumes that students learn when they participate in a discussion of a situation they may someday face as a decision-maker.

Lean 435

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ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

Get them wrong, and you risk damaging brand perception and trust. It makes it easy for people to get the necessary information and help. Get into the mind of your customer. Are your buyers individuals making their own decisions (e.g., Each channel presents a chance to make a good impression.

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Customer Marketing Channel Audience 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2022

Beyond the fear, many really don’t get the value of being willing and able to communicate effectively with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people, both one-on-one and one-to-many. Believe me, talking in front of TV cameras requires all the skills of public speaking, and more.

Marketing 283

Marketing Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting 283

TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Through our fifteen years, we've been charged with helping clients get business done with technology. Sure we still get excited and animated about a new JavaScript library, a new CSS trick, a new device, or a new data store. We work with clients to get them off the ground with a platform to build their business.

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Guinea Application Development Ruby Web Development 200

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 25, 2022

According to research, those who define themselves as decision-makers say that thought leadership improves their perception of a brand. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get in front of the right talent for your company. Why does thought leadership matter for your industry? Title and position within the company.

Leadership 142

Leadership Audience Search Networking 142

The Startup Magazine

JULY 16, 2021

Make Sure You Get to Know the Decision-Makers in the Company. Virtual events can be an excellent opportunity to get the attention of people in vital roles. However, if you’re equipped with a few solid virtual event ideas , getting the chief decision-makers to your event shouldn’t be a problem.

B2B 158

B2B Database Hosting Acquisition 158

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Instead of getting all of your customer’s payment upfront, those payments are spread out over months or even years, so it can take time to break even on marketing and development costs. This means that you’ll most likely need more money up-front to get your business off the ground than you initially assume. Churn rate.

Business Plan 87

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ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

These questions get the conversation and help move things in the right direction. The more detailed you get, the more insight you have into how to craft your content strategy. This allows you to get your content in front of an existing audience and get backlinks simultaneously.

Audience 127

Audience Non-Compete Distribution Channel 127

Ben's Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Obviously, not all decisions are equal; in fact, sometimes we don’t even have to spend any time deciding. So how do we know which decisions to apply a robust decision process too, which ones not to? How can we operationalize a good decision process and decision hygiene into our teams and organizations?

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San Antonio Aggregator Jordan Stock 36

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Even if they brush off praise or downplay their achievements, everybody loves to be recognized and complimented in front of their peers. Don’t get me wrong: You shouldn’t take mistakes, especially those involving negligence, incompetence, or dishonesty, lightly. Don’t be the sole decision maker.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

04:53] What’s your editorial strategy to getting and keeping subscribers? [06:15] More About Russell Henneberry : Connect with Russell on LinkedIn Visit TheClikk.com Get a copy of Digital Marketing for Dummies Get Your Free AI Prompts To Build A Marketing Strategy: Download now Like this show? It's tough to do in an email.

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Revenue Advertising Email ChatGPT 79

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

It’s important to get buy in. WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get). We try to hire people who we believe will be upfront and respectful of entrepreneurs and know that it’s far easier to judge ones decisions on the outside than it actually is to have to make the tough decisions inside of a startup every day.

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Leadership Southern California San Diego Hiring 150

ConversionXL

JULY 3, 2020

As such, Google continued to get stopped at our paywall during crawls, and we became virtually non-existent in its search engine results pages. While publishers ultimately control how many free clicks a user gets before hitting a metered paywall, Google has recommendations : Use monthly (rather than daily) metering. Avoiding cloaking.

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SEO HTML Technical Review Caching 122

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Local Capital – I do believe that you’ll struggle to get a community started without some local capital. My suggestion is to get some of the angel groups – notorious for slow decision-making and hat passing – and pool their money into a small fund structure of say $5-10 million.

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Community San Diego Silicon Valley Los Angeles 378

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

You ever noticed how the smallest changes can make the biggest impact on Nudge you learned simple evidence, back tips to help you kick bat habits, get a raise, and grow your business. Listen to Nudge wherever you get your podcasts. (00:52): So I'll get the easy question outta the way. You'll learn what works and what doesn't.

Sales 92

Sales Technical Review Minnesota Conversion 92

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 12, 2014

To strike a deal with a big company, you have to get its attention, find the trigger, and determine the best way to sell. Lets get back to that amazing product your company makes. A good value proposition is targeted at the customers main decision-making drivers and communicates your value clearly and concisely.

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Merger Cofounder Startup Sales Cycle 265

Steve Blank

MARCH 3, 2015

Every week, each student team stood in front of the class and presented their business model hypotheses, what they had learned from talking to customers, demo’d their minimal viable products and had to explain what they were going to do next. I realized this class was teaching students exactly what it felt like to be an entrepreneur!

Business Plan 120

Business Plan Silicon Valley Saudi Arabia Lean 120

ConversionXL

JULY 8, 2020

It’s worth a look, and this article shows you how to get started. You probably noticed the plus sign in front of each word in the image above. You will get less, but more relevant, traffic. You also get exposure to new audiences who type in long-tail keywords that contain your keywords. Then, click “Get started.”.

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PPC Matching Software Review Campaign 100

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In a world where A/B tests are done by over 70% of online businesses , choosing not to follow a data-driven methodology to make informed decisions on website changes might seem unreasonable. To get the most from your testing efforts, you can add more quality and speed by: Recruiting more than 20 (or, ideally, 50+) users.

Technical Review 92

Technical Review Software Review B2B Design 92

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

We interviewed Dan to get more insights into his entrepreneurial journey and startup challenges…. TSM: To get us started, describe what BreierSide Solutions does in 10 words or less: Dan : Raise funds for charities and other organizations. Getting visibility? TSM: With a bit more detail, what does BreierSide Solutions do?

Illinois 90

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2019

Beyond the fear, many really don’t get the value of being willing and able to communicate effectively with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people, both one-on-one and one-to-many. Believe me, talking in front of TV cameras requires all the skills of public speaking, and more.

Early Stage 218

Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting Entrepreneur 218

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the same underlying principles apply, but because of the inherent differences in buying decisions and sales cycles, pulling B2C optimization practices straight from the book might be a bad idea. More people tend to be involved in buying decisions. Conversion optimization is a little different if you’re in B2B. How do they buy?

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B2B Conversion B2C Sales Cycle 48

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 4, 2022

To get big, old businesses to work, at least in some ways, like small, agile, young start-ups? The leaders of the core business get cold feet, limit the new project’s mandate, and pull it back in as soon as possible. Don’t get in the way of success just because it is new, or comes in an unfamiliar form.

Artificial Inteligence 175

Artificial Inteligence Agile Business Model Technology 175

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2023

04:53] One thing is getting subscribers, but then keeping them because it’s worth reading is another one. You ever noticed how the smallest changes can make the biggest impact on Nudge you learned simple evidence back tips to help you kick bat habits, get a raise, and grow your business. What’s your editorial strategy? [07:00]

ChatGPT 92

ChatGPT Advertising Email Viral 92

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 27, 2018

If you are super-smart and have been calling on a client for five years, you will not win an engagement if the client feels “she just doesn’t get us.” Are you talking to a decision-maker? Seek to be in front of the right level — not too low, but not too high, either. Ability — Do I have the ability to pull the trigger?

Developer 149

Developer Elevator Pitch Reputation Vertical 149

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 1, 2023

Her new book The Pocket Guide to Product Launches: Get Confident, Go to Market, and Win, is a quick-start guide to nailing your first product launch, whether you are a product marketer, product manager, or founder. 02:39] Where do people get product launches wrong? [03:31] Visit inbound.com and get your ticket today.

Product 61

Product Framework Technical Review Cofounder 61

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2017

Beyond the fear, many really don’t get the value of being willing and able to communicate effectively with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people, both one-on-one and one-to-many. Believe me, talking in front of TV cameras requires all the skills of public speaking, and more.

Early Stage 242

Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting Entrepreneur 242

YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2017

Getting your startup started is no easy task. Prove that your idea is worth investors’ time — build a basic version of your app, get it in front of users, make some money, and then pitch your idea. Get your idea out there. Leverage your network — who do you know that could connect you with the decision-makers?

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Cofounder Incubator Revenue Networking 168

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 1, 2021

Investors see the first issuing of public stock as a way to get in on the ground floor of the next Apple or Tesla. Regardless, any tech company with its own ambition to reach public markets needs to get itself IPO-ready first. Plus, a quality closing process gives decision-makers access to quality financial insights faster.

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IPO Demand Framework Analytics 138

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Catching up is the trick to getting to most out of your consumers, and the only way to do that is by having your finger on the pulse of the industry, reading new research, and conducting your own experiments. In order to get valuable results, optimizers need a budget. Brian Massey, Conversion Sciences. “We It’s a vicious cycle.

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Conversion Chad Analytics Forecast 104

David Teten

AUGUST 6, 2015

Some model users will want to stress-test assumptions and explore the detailed calculations throughout a model, but many important decision makers will only want to look at selected outputs (e.g. Make this easy for them by creating a dedicated presentation outputs section and positioning it at the front of the spreadsheet.

Balance Sheet 60

Balance Sheet Software Review Forecast Acquisition 60

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2018

These include operational systems, production systems, sales and marketing systems, finance and legal systems, strategic alignment systems, idea decision systems, rapid research systems — and the list goes on. Two big decision points occur before develop and deliver — where the bulk of the investment is made.

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Intellectual Property Engineer Flash Vertical 174

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The decision is yours as to how you package up your offering in a way that matches your goals. If you have a sales model that involves relationship selling to high-level decision makers, you can be sure they would prefer a detailed proposal from you with a request to “sign here.” A price of $2 per share means nothing in itself.

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Term Sheet Technical Review Due Diligence Merger 48

YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2019

Often times, the main source dragging you back into the office is your email, a vital resource for business communication that can make it difficult to step away when trying to get some quality R&R. Summer should be spent outdoors with friends and family – not in front of computer screens or glued to mobile phones.

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Email Artificial Inteligence Cofounder PR 127

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

You may have great credentials as a public servant in your home town, but that won’t get you money to build a social network on the Internet, or start a software company. The CEO has to be confident and clearly the final decision maker. The CEO is expected to make the presentations to investors, and answer questions decisively.

Startup 235

Startup Bootstrapping Social Network Internet 235

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 6, 2020

If the world only looks for short term solutions," Alpha told me, "then you will always get pandemics over and over again." We have an opportunity in front of us to rebuild and make our world more resilient, more equitable, and to put human talent to better use. Each of them has the potential to help not just now, but in the future. "If

Artificial Inteligence 60

Artificial Inteligence Open Source Cofounder Design 60

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

Beyond the fear, many really don’t get the value of being willing and able to communicate effectively with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people, both one-on-one and one-to-many. Believe me, talking in front of TV cameras requires all the skills of public speaking, and more.

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Entrepreneur Early Stage Lead Generation Media 315