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On Why We’re Pivoting from Mobile-first to Web-first

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That quote’s from Vibhu Norby, in Why We’re Pivoting from Mobile-first to Web-first. For us, mobile is not that place, which is why our new product is going to be launching web-first in the next couple months, with mobile as a companion app. Fundamentals: web vs. mobile, ad-supported vs. free. .

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The Funding Gap

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An experienced software engineer, for example, can develop a new mobile app with his or her own resources and market the product on the web with very little capital. The resources required to start a company vary significantly , depending on the type of company and growth rate anticipated by the entrepreneur.

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Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups

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The gulf has widened with the proliferation of social Internet / user-generated content and mobile application startups. Today, it can sign one deal with a cloud service provider such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) to replace all of the above. Tech startups are at the other extreme. Instagram is a textbook example.)

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Assume Your Market is People Like You, Then Fail

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Everyone must have a web site that is complete, inviting, and easy to use. Use social media, search engine optimization, blogging, and mobile media. Use technology to reach your prospects. Create and maintain your own database of targeted prospects, and don’t rely on generic email lists for marketing.

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Start With a Strong Team. (Or Not at All)

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Well it depends on the industry you’re in, but generally great technology skills (hacking/hardware/science) great hustling skills (to search for the business model, customers and market,) great user facing design (if you’re a web/mobile app,) and by having long term vision and product sense.