Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

My rationale is simple: everything goes wrong and only great teams can respond to competitors, markets, funding environments, staff departures, PR disasters and the like. And the folks at Startup Grind have been kind enough to invite me to present this morning in Mountain View on the topic. Final startup grind from msuster.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2019

If you really like learning about this sort of thing, there are a bunch of places to learn more, but I’d start at OpenLP , which is a great collection of writing on these topics brought together by Beezer Clarkson and our friends at Sapphire Ventures. Based on that metric, the top quartile fund has now distributed 2.03X after 12 years.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2014

I tend to ask opinions on nearly every topic that I’m interested in. On market segmentation I often recite my “ Elephants, Deer & Rabbits ” framework. On marketing I talk about “ Arming & Aiming ” 4. On investment strategies I have “ Deflationary Economics ” 6.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2019

Nowadays, businesses of all sizes need to adapt to new marketing channels, invest in the best technologies, and attempt to compete on a global stage. Evolving market trends, a shift in consumer expectation, and a changing economic climate can be daunting for many business owners. Increased Competition in the Market.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 30, 2022

Of all the potential drivers of the economic impact of the metaverse, e-commerce is the largest. This adds up to substantial potential economic value for the metaverse. A more optimistic view comes form Chris Dixon in “ Toys, Secrets and Cycles “, claiming that each economic downturn resulted in a new tech trend.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The trustworthy hong kong company formation services of get started HK provide the environment for Western investors and strong economic ties with ASEAN countries make Hong Kong a playground for all ambitious and successful hong kong incorporation from all over the world. This is what any entrepreneur expects from his efforts.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Today’s topic was Organizational Design and Modern War. They need to understand product market fit: why some ideas will get traction, others won’t. President during a cabinet meeting called specifically to address these topics. How China could exploit key economic, financial and diplomatic vulnerabilities the U.S.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

A comprehensive post on this topic could be 5,000+ words, but we do not do such things here. Hundreds of new micro funds somehow keep getting into the market. If every sector is to be transformed by technology, and if private markets keep growing, it makes today’s conditions understandable.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 22, 2018

Financial sector is one of the most rapidly growing markets in the world economy. It offers a great chance to interested traders and investors who are willing to invest their hard earned fortune in various sectors of the financial market. One of the most significant paltform in the financial sector is the Foreign exchange market.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

And when prices are dropping on a VCs existing companies in market, there is a substantial reduction in FOMO (fear of missing out) for new deals, which means that investors take their time in making investment decisions. We do this in our consumer lives with everything ranging from housing purchases to public stocks. Why does this matter?

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Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

More creative and economic opportunity for developers and entrepreneurs. The first major product market fit is in building an open, permissionless financial system (commonly referred to as DeFi). I had outlined a few reasons why it mattered and might eventually go mainstream: . More inclusive models of stakeholder capitalism.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 24, 2015

Matt says that this service approach has helped Lowercase really win the loyalty of the founders they back in a market that has grown increasingly competitive. As a result Matt feels compelled to give back to Harvard Westlake to provide similar opportunities for economically challenged individuals. Thanks for doing the show, Matt.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

This is classic “Innovator’s Dilemma” market conditions. They figured out how to motivate talent to work with the company, how to stitch together a network where everybody gained by being supportive of each other and they figured out how to make the economics work. Los Angeles Tech Market Analysis'

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abovethecrowd.com

AUGUST 23, 2020

If you are looking past or through Covid — and why not, all of Wall Street is — the topic du jour in Silicon Valley is Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs. So while the underpricing and true cost of capital of a traditional IPO is trending worse, the economics behind SPACs are actually improving.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

12- Business and economics association Photo Credit: Derek Bruce If you are a member of a business and economics association, you may demonstrate to prospective employers that you are dedicated to developing your professional skills and gaining a better awareness of developing trends by demonstrating that you are a member of the association. #13-

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

For years, traders have tried to predict how markets might react to certain breaking news information, for instance, based on whether those news items could result in particular assets increasing or decreasing in value, according to experienced investor Daniel Calugar. That caused Brent Crude Oil Front Month futures to spike from $75.32

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2019

Though they may seem mundane compared to laboratory tests and health records technology, vaping devices are a topic of deep concern for the FDA right now – and they’re also a popular product niche for startups. That means startups with their own devices or “vape juice” products must submit them for pre-market approval.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Accomplished entrepreneurs often pride themselves on being able to spot a gap in the market from a mile away. This can keep your company well and truly in the loop, a vital factor when the topic turns to staying relevant and appealing. Working with Social Media. Is it Worth it?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 26, 2011

So that was a long walk into the topic of recruiting. If you haven’t read it I’ve written before on these topics: 1. And just as my gut feel about the likely success of startups is often determined by looking at their velocity of product development and market progress of their product, so too is recruiting a factor in my assessment.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Shattering The Mold: Unleashing the Creator Economy in B2B Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Christie Horsman In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Christie Horsman, who brings a decade of expertise in both B2B and B2C marketing within the SaaS arena.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

I’ve written about the trade-offs between growth and profitability before and if you don’t fully grok the topic I suggest you clicking through to that post. In an eCommerce or Internet Services business it is often the marketing costs (if purchased online) and in an enterprise software company it is often marketing plus enterprise sales reps.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2013

The first post covered the topic of “P” or pain. Simply, this is identifying a customer need which has economic value to them if they can solve it. And of course you also need your outbound marketing campaigns to emphasize your USPs so that prospects are already asking about them before the sales reps even start their meeting.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 5, 2012

2011 proved a watershed year for recognition of the power of Mom Marketing. As we enter 2012, here’s our Top 10 list of Mom Marketing Trends: 1. A New Openness Toward Personal Topics. Traditionally, marketers have struggled to find Moms willing to discuss personal topics openly. What changed?

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The usual justification is that your goal is to uncover the details of your potential customers’ lives and pain-points, whereas a mention of price turns attention away from that topic, diverting the discussion to budgets and comparative value. Price is as important as any other feature to determine product/market “fit.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2011

On the other hand, 10 years ago when we all felt like this last time the total market size for any company was at maximum 100 million potential users. So you’re saying that a decade ago we had 100 million addressable market connected some of the time and now we have 2+ billion connected all of the time. Let’s repeat that.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Legal cannabis generated $16 billion in total economic output in the United States in 2017, and research indicates it will increase 150 percent by 2021, according to a report from cannabis industry analysts Arcview Market Research , in partnership with BDS Analytics. Target market: Who is your ideal buyer? Be specific.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

If you want the full SlideShare deck with many slides not in either post it’s in this link –> The LA Tech Market. Has it begun to mature or is it just better marketed than in was say 5 years ago? Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 29, 2013

But today working as a freelancer is a respected career track with many benefits the “day job” can’t offer — including a flexible schedule, the ability to choose only projects that interest you and the chance to delve into interesting topics and network with interesting people. Business project management. Photography. Graphic design.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

It begins with a core of likability and trustworthiness before covering other topics. Each chapter is written like an assembly of different blog posts on management and entrepreneurial topics. Having said that, the book is a good read to anybody in the business of marketing, managing and leading a business.

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 23, 2023

– but creating an enduring bond transcends the question of founder:VC dynamics and is often not even directly correlated with economic outcome. note, for a variety of reasons I told Mike that I thought it was a positive for him] MM: I was very excited by your advice on this topic. Do you remember what I told you? Was I right?

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Today’s topic was Midterms with Congressman Mike Gallagher. There are economic opportunities for the incoming Biden team. Reshoring Manufacturing and Economic Decoupling From China. I think that some form of selective economic decoupling from China is inevitable and necessary. companies.

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Brandanew

AUGUST 14, 2016

One of the topics that gets people to the brandanew.co So, when I decided to talk about this topic on the Podcast, I had to invite this girl who’s been at it for years and has created something magnificent. The younger age brackets could not afford the everyday market! I mean the intangible benefits. What an authentic vision.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 4, 2021

The company's market cap at the time of their entry into the public markets topped $100 billion dollars. Every company I meet these days is grappling with this topic, from ESG to employee activism, to so much more. Brian is the CEO of Coinbase, a successful tech company, and one of 2021's most successful IPOs.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 22, 2018

Do you see why this market is so intricate? It’s no secret that currency is the heart and soul of the foreign exchange market. Any amount of knowledge that you possess on this topic can be rendered useless in seconds if you don’t master it first. Now think of the bigger picture. There are always tremendous sums at stake.

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Brandanew

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And while at it, the economist in her has provided us with a content marketing lesson to think through as well. Content Marketing Lessons. Addressing data no one wants to believe : Showcasing the economics of the Indian state through the lens of gender and describing parameters that no one wants to believe is a task.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 30, 2022

Social media is obviously one of the most powerful marketing tools we have at our disposal and it is becoming a non-optional part of a strong marketing strategy. It's possible to grow your business in these conditions as long as you stay flexible and make intelligent staffing choices in this increasingly tight labor market. .

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Today, these alliances are being reshaped to respond to Russian threats to the Baltics and Eastern Europe and to China’s economic, military, and technological influence worldwide. defense market. defense market. It combined this with sourcing outside experts for all cohort topics of interest. During the Cold War U.S.

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