Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2022

As a studio that produces animated commercials and explainer videos, the pandemic hits us hard, as not many companies are willing to spend their budget for marketing. So, I must call 2021 the greatest teacher ever for me. My personal development would be my greatest achievement. Thanks to Will Cannon, Uplead ! #11- 11- Grateful.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

One of our greatest presidents — Abraham Lincoln — lived a lifetimes of failure and setbacks before being elected as president (1). One of our greatest technology leaders (Steve Jobs) had humiliating business failure before coming back to build the most successful tech come-back of our times. That’s why I have links open new tabs.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Is it a small business that hits $4 million in revenue in four years and $8 million in ten years? They do it because it’s the greatest invention they can imagine. Is this a scalable business? And if not, are you Ok with something small? See 2:03 in the video below). Is it a lifestyle business while you’re keeping your other job?

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Stand up to the role of ‘leader’ and make your time available to your team – help staff to hit targets and achieve goals. Your team are your greatest asset though, and by nurturing their own goals and development, you can reach your own targets. But management is often tough, and multi-tasking and effective prioritisation are key.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 2, 2022

16- Hit $1 million revenue. I'm proud of our business finally hitting the $1 million revenue. Hitting the $1 million revenue line gives us a lot of impetus to approach the next year with more positivity and create a strategy around selling to our existing customers while trying to build a solid customer base. 26- Grew my team.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

A collection of some of our greatest hits, and some new content, put into one helpful package for founders navigating building a company. Every stage of building a company comes with a certain set of challenges, and we have written a lot of content around the earliest set of challenges.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2022

They see people as their greatest asset, and listen as well as talk. This is really the realm of bootstrapped startups, and a small segment of the angel investor community that is looking for a “quick hit” with a quick return. The best ones can make the impossible look easy, so everyone, including investors, line up to commit.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

They know how to get people to hit deadlines. They know when it’s OK to push hard for the team to hit a deadline even if it means yet another all-nighter or weekend. new features need to go into the sale people’s slides so that they know the latest and greatest about how to differentiate from the competition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2023

Here is my business interpretation of his seven key strategies to remember in controlling the controllables and thriving in a chaotic world: Become the greatest expert on yourself. The more specific and challenging your goals, the higher your motivation toward hitting them. We all have strengths and weaknesses.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 15, 2017

TribeHR co-founder and CEO Joseph Fung said : “Ask any startup CEO to rank their greatest challenges, and inevitably human resources makes the list. As Fung said, it’s crucial to hit the ground running. But the early steps you take in this area are crucial.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 2, 2024

Arguably, the greatest hammer in early stage investing is YC. It makes sense for someone with a “hammer” strategy to have a standard deal and streamline their process to hit a lot of nails. Or are you going to be a pair of hands that are looking for something to shape with a broader set of tools?

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2011

The Greatest Hits of the Entire Year This content from: Duct Tape Marketing. In my opinion, developing and executing an effective marketing strategy is the most important job of any marketer and failure to do so is the single greatest threat to creating anything that looks and feels like business building momentum.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In addition to the individual struggles, businesses and nonprofit organizations are facing some of the greatest challenges they’ve ever had in their histories. Organizations of many kinds have been hit harder than normal because of the effects of the pandemic.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

This means build a plan that hits all the hot buttons; problem/solution, executive team, competition, business model, reasonable financial projections, and what’s in it for the investor. So what can entrepreneurs do to get to the head of the venture capital investment queue and position their startup for a winning IPO?

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2023

So just because you're hitting on one cylinder doesn't mean you're hitting on both. Of the employee experience that have the greatest impact on customer? Then what were those aspects of the employee day-to-day that had the greatest impact on improving cx? Pandemic hits. So that's what I'm talking about, right?

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Did you miss any of Tim’s posts this past week? Let me just quickly sum up what you might have missed. Are you smart? Have you failed? Read this book. Check out Gust. Save the pie for yourself. Gust Streamlines the Angel Investment Process. Are you hoping to find angel investment for your startup? Are you looking to invest in startups?

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 2, 2019

Already, graduates are not prepared to hit the ground running once they’re hired. The good news is that we’ve long had one of the greatest education systems in the world. It spreads out the cost naturally, improves retention, and keeps the information updated and relevant in industries that evolve overnight.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 11, 2024

04:34): I don't think a single one of, well, I shouldn't say most, would not say my greatest challenge is I don't have clarity. A lot of times you talk about making time your friend probably the greatest challenge. It's just a matter of hitting the ball at the right time. They know something's wrong, they can't figure it out.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2019

In this final post, I’ll review the foundational building blocks that all companies must continuously measure, refine and optimize if they are to avoid hitting the rocks where so many other startups meet their ruin. Weak revenue architecture poses the greatest near-term risk of failure for most early stage startups.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Knowing that family is the greatest adventure and with aging family members, I yearned for more time with them. As the traffic increased, my sales and profit margin began to boom – the ultimate dopamine hit for any entrepreneur. My work required me to relocate, which would separate me from my loved ones.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The company website has the potential to become your greatest marketing asset and selling platform by far. It inspires confidence and hits a bigger audience. . However, there are many ingredients that must be included if you wish to uncover the recipe for success. . There are plenty of eCommerce software packages available.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

The greatest salespeople are often the opposite of what people expect them to be; challenging societal expectations and are unsold on conforming to predefined roles and behaviors. But, but I do want to hit on the point that you said it actually really is because you care. You know, we want to talk to them immediately.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

In this final post, I’ll review the foundational building blocks that all companies must continuously measure, refine and optimize if they are to avoid hitting the rocks where so many other startups meet their ruin. Weak revenue architecture poses the greatest near-term risk of failure for most early stage startups.

Framework 113

Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 113

ReadWriteStart

MAY 8, 2021

There were 33 million website hits and 119,000 ideas designed. Here businesses can implement as many integrations as they need to fulfill the greatest demands of their customers. The well-known Volkswagen automaker company has created a People’s Car Project. It was meant to let any person design their “perfect car.”

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

But no one wants to be edged out of the market by much younger, tech-savvy, internet-fluent kids who’ve been naturally using the next Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook for months before it even hits the mainstream.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

as a distribution channel have vastly reduced the amount of capital a startup needs at the early stage when the risk is greatest. Regional investors need a way of improving their odds of getting base hits and minimize strikeouts. The cloud , open-source development tools and web 2.0 Bend playing Moneyball makes a lot of sense.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2021

You're not just running; you are getting hit along the way. They don't generate their own power, but act as conduits for the greatest power source in the world. It's about practicing and perfecting the fundamentals. The best are mentally stronger. Today's world is no longer a sprint or a marathon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2020

Identify the three most important metrics your business must hit every week to achieve growth goals. Implement the key business metrices you will live by. This is the stage where you move from managing by your gut to managing by numbers. These will almost always be related to sales and marketing, since they must tie back to cash flow.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

What you’re essentially trying to do is prove to the lender that so much money is coming into your business that you’re all but assured to eventually hit profitability, if you haven’t done so already. This means bolstering your cash flow to the greatest extent possible.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2020

by Deb Boelkes, author of “ Heartfelt Leadership: How to Capture the Top Spot and Keep on Soaring “ A couple months ago, a crisis hit the world — one that changed almost everything about how companies operate. We all know the details, so no need to enumerate them here. They don’t treat employees like assets.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Among these opportunities, the chance to pitch an investor and secure funding is perhaps the greatest of all — at least in the early stages of your startup career — as it can ultimately determine the long-term fate of your company. Do your research before reaching out to investors.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Too many founders try to do huge advertising bursts at the end of the year in a lazy attempt to hit sales numbers. And less of the procedures or products that don’t capitalize on your greatest strengths, because they will always be a struggle. – Molly Mahar, Stratejoy. Educating Your Audience. Where does your business kill it?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2015

One of the greatest things I’ve gained from reading is that I can learn about any topic I want – no limits – practically for free. Yes, I can learn about hiring, motivating a team, running operations, selling, and finance just by hitting the books.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 27, 2012

Foreign correspondents who used to read local papers and visit the foreign press club are now hitting Twitter for the latest leads. Small businesses thrive on personal attention and connection, and these days, the most common way to do that is to hit social media. Small Business.

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Social Media Media Small Business Reputation 202

OnlyOnce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

If the world has truly become a place where the board meeting is nothing more than a distraction for CEOs, and investors think it’s a tax they can’t afford, then it’s time to hit the reset button on boards and board meetings. . A great board is one of a company’s greatest assets. A weak board can kill a company.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 6, 2022

4:43] Number two — develop a core message that allows you to communicate and promise to solve the greatest problem that your ideal client customer is experiencing today. [6:55] When somebody comes to your site, bam, they need to be hit with a message that says, I understand you. It's kind of boils down to a core message.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2014

by Jon Gordon, author of “ The Carpenter: A Story About the Greatest Success Strategies of All “ You care deeply about your clients, employees, and coworkers. You know she needs to pack, board the dog, and (ideally) get a restful night’s sleep before hitting the road or flying the friendly skies. Of course you do.

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