VC Cafe

JUNE 26, 2023

Until now, to succeed in search companies needed two things: 1) an index of the web 2) an algorithm to organise the results. In the early days of the web, companies like AltaVista, Excite, WebCrawler and others competed in becoming the search engine of choice. The company raised a $ 25M series A in July 2022.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The companies that embrace new tech, such as live chatbots and AI will reap the benefits. People will remember the business that made an effort to call them to inform on the status of their services under lockdown and are likely to repay them with brand loyalty. Invest in tech.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 15, 2021

As a result, most companies around the world had to shift their operations online. This has led to companies looking for trained professionals who can wrestle with specific, critical tasks. This article will examine one vital activity and see how trained VAs can help your company improve sales. Contacting new leads.

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 31, 2023

At the time Melania was in discussions with Ethena about joining the startup as VP People, happily employed at a larger company but knowing she wanted new challenges. Knowing that I’m working at a place where everyone is equally passionate about doing great work and helping the company succeed, and 2.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 20, 2023

Cyber risk for nonprofits is a topic your board will want to explore to protect your organization. million from companies by the end of 2023. The Grant Portal has a search function that allows nonprofits to narrow down grants topically. Grants are available for nonprofits to financially support their efforts to bolster security.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

” To boost clients’ moods, some companies include testers of upcoming products. In pursuing personalization, companies, and brands should not forget about the sensitive issue of data protection , which will likely be a trend in 2023 and beyond. People can plan purchases and save money: “Subscribe and save 15%.

eCommerce 185

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 1, 2023

The prompts cover topics like analyzing a client’s online presence, identifying the ideal client, discovering trends that can become opportunities, and even analyzing their competition. Topics I Cover: [01:12] AI tools as a research and idea generator assistant rather than a replacement. [02:36] 05:50] Identifying competition. [06:41]

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2020

Enterprise SEO has been my topic of choice for extracurricular “thought leadership” over the years. In two-and-a-half years leading SEO initiatives at Qualtrics, I’ve learned that most companies don’t have a strategy problem—they have an execution problem. Typically, the bigger the company, the harder it is.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Business finances – a topic of conversation that often comes up nowadays. Many companies across the world are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic and many households are struggling to make ends meet. Embracing technology is a must when it comes to existing as a company nowadays.

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Up and Running

APRIL 12, 2021

If your company is evolving, your performance management strategy should be evolving alongside it. Establishing a performance management strategy and a feedback culture early on, even with 1-2 employees, will improve employees’ performance, ultimately contributing to the overall companies’ success.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 2, 2021

The hype cycle for “Remote Work” and “Distributed Companies” has reached a fever pitch, and everyone has an opinion about it. Sales and Customer Success teams have been “working remotely” for years with the most important people in your company… your customers. To combat this, distributed companies should document everything.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2023

What will happen to the industry and company you work in as time goes on? For instance, you can try to have an open mind, approach more things with curiosity, immerse yourself in different cultures, consume a wide array of content, brainstorm new ideas regularly, discuss various topics with your colleagues, etc.

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Technical Review Software Review Developer Networking 133

Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2021

From Amazon basing recommendations on past browsing behavior to companies greeting people by name, you’ll see examples of personalization everywhere. Companies also gather details about improvements consumers might like to see and then drop the person a line to let them know what changes they’ve made. Be transparent.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 28, 2019

And, they offer a searchable database of content that you can peruse based on your topic of interest. Digital Marketer’s blog is hub for digital marketing topics. And, while HubSpot actually offers 4 different blogs covering a range of topics, we recommend that you follow their marketing blog. DIY Marketers.

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Small Business Marketing Social Media SEO 106

ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

Mining your clients for pain-points, success, and topic ideas. When starting out, many agencies blog about topics directly related to their offering. For example, certain publications are talking about modernizing legacy systems, a topic well worth pursuing for any agency that offers digital transformation services.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

For example, if two companies want to discuss sensitive topics such as product launches or confidential contracts, they need secure communication protocols that utilize cryptographic algorithms like RSA (Rivest–Shamir–Adleman).

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2023

Companies will require strategies to assist remote workers, including communication and collaboration tools, cybersecurity precautions, and performance monitoring systems. For instance, companies run the risk of having their data stolen, of being the target of cyberattacks, and of other forms of internet security risks.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 18, 2024

Do they know how rarely these types of companies succeed? Governance Moreso than a lot of actual VCs, a lot of high-net-worth folks tend to ask for board representation—even in the super early stages of a company where boards tend to be a little less formal. Can they lose this money? Closing Some wealthy people don’t sweat the details.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Objective measures also help companies identify, treat, and prevent substance abuse problems before they cause significant damage to both the employees and the company. Drug testing policies vary among different employers, but many companies use some form of drug testing as part of their hiring process and current employees.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2022

In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I’m doing a solo show where I’m covering a topic that is very high on a lot of business owners’ minds and that’s the idea of recruitment and retention of your internal customers — your employees. Uh, I think we want to stay with companies.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Forums will likely still be around for the foreseeable future, but many companies are now finding it more advantageous to leverage social groups. Facebook Groups and LinkedIn Groups are just a few of the many social networking sites that allow individuals and companies the ability to set up topic or brand communities.

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View from Seed

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Topics centered on health and well-being will be a focus for Forum, though the market opportunity also extends into career-focused peer groups. You can hear from them directly as to why they started Forum and why it’s important to them to build this company today.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Data science is a hot topic, no doubt about that. Outsourcing the right company and hiring the best candidates for the job requires some basic knowledge. Without proper background on the topic, we would not be capable of knowing what factors are more important than others. Precisely comprehending the company’s needs .

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 22, 2023

Accounting knowledge helps analyze the profitability of an organization, while analytical reasoning can provide a framework to approach company problems. They use their analytical skills to spot trends and develop strategies to help a company achieve goals.

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Technical Review Technology Software Review Analytics 52

ConversionXL

MAY 19, 2020

We’ll use a four-stage funnel model with the following steps: Awareness , which focuses on visibility, education, and inspiration to draw new prospects into further engagement with your company. Ideation exercise: Brainstorming 30+ new topics. Not all may apply to you, your company, your industry, your customers, or your business.

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Up and Running

JULY 7, 2021

Why does your company need a YouTube channel? Before we dive into the specific details, let us go over how YouTube could benefit your company. You should never copy other brands, but make sure your company stands out. It can be a short compilation of the best of your videos or a welcome video presenting the company. .

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Channel Small Business Video Audience 149

NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 22, 2023

Topical cosmetics for skin rejuvenation. Called crazy by my peers I left the science community and started my company. At a glance Founder: Dr Keryn Johnson – PhD MSc BSc Business: Quantum Technologies HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? What’s the backstory for your business idea?

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Technical Review Technology Founder Community 59

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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. A collection of some of our greatest hits, and some new content, put into one helpful package for founders navigating building a company. Getting Great Feedback from Customers.

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VC Adventure

AUGUST 16, 2020

Quick break from Covid related topics for a moment to post something I’ve been intending to write about for a few months but haven’t had the chance to commit to paper. It’s perhaps a boring topic – Options and your company’s option program – but an important one.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 18, 2023

Do you receive donations from a company with a track record of employee complaints? Training : Volunteer board members need training and support on ESG topics, especially for new members who are not up to speed on the importance of ESG. Do you buy T-shirts for volunteers that were made in inhumane conditions?

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Technology Metrics Software Review 52

OnlyOnce

APRIL 1, 2021

( This is the first in a series of three posts on this topic.). In some unusual circumstances, you can find a person who does all three of these things for you and can scale as you and your company grow. And you can have more than one of them at a time, or change them out as your company evolves and your needs change.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 8, 2021

Ryan is the CEO of Core Fit Hiring which helps blue-collar companies fill frontlines with quality technicians and craftworkers. 8:33] If there’s something about your company, your culture, or your team that isn’t attractive, how do you fix that? [9:17] Marketing Podcast with Ryan Englin. Marketing Podcast with Ryan Englin.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

For example, you would rather do business with a company that has been health and safety approved right? You wouldn’t want to work with a company that has failed inspection. This one is a huge topic right now. Educating brands on how to use your products and services is a solid way to entice companies to work with you.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

21:55] Where can our listeners connect with you to learn more about today’s topics? I want to bring in the whole creator topic. What’s your advice for B2B brands considering such platforms for course creation? [19:16] 19:16] How is Thinkific adapting to the demand for community engagement? [21:55]

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 6, 2022

Topics I cover: [2:14] Is the 1-Page Marketing Plan Right for Your Business? [3:39] Alan keeps plugging away at this simple topic. So she's really tapped into, I think, not only the topic, but maybe the way people wanted to consume the topic itself. 3:39] Reach Your Potential by Living Dangerously. [4:28]

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2023

There is no magic formula for a formal business plan format or sequence, but I would recommend the following ten sections, in this sequence, with relevant content: Executive summary Problem and solution Company description Market opportunity Business model Competition analysis Marketing and sales strategy Management team Financial projections Exit (..)

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Silicon Valley Exit Strategy Startup Business Plan 257

Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 26, 2018

He is the founder and former CEO of Moz and currently has a new venture called SparkToro , a software and data company focused on helping people understand how and where to reach their target audiences. Fishkin is a frequent keynote speaker on marketing and entrepreneurship topics around the world. Payroll and benefits are hard.

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