Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

With today’s Internet instant access to all the latest reports and white papers of industry experts, there is no excuse for not staying current with outside perspectives, to temper your own views. I often hear entrepreneurs who seem to rely wholly on their own passion, and the view of a few friends.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2018

According to a white paper by the International Data Corporation (IDC) , enterprises this year “will spend $491 billion because of malware associated with pirated software, which breaks out to $127 billion in dealing with security issues and $364 billion dealing with data breaches.”.

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Fort Worth Security Application Development eCommerce 133

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2021

Freelancers have to collect and organize large amounts of client information, especially for major projects like entire websites or white papers. Form templates can help. The post The Best Form Templates For Freelancers appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

If you have a white paper or customer testimonial, feature it. What value will customers receive from doing business with your company? How is your solution different from competitors? Never lead with your technology—make a brief mention at most. Profiles of founders and advisors add credibility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Competitor annual reports, white papers, press releases, and presentations are great sources of data and trends that you can use to support your own efforts. Pay particular attention to the titles discussing the latest issues having big opportunities, like alternative energy, global warming, and technology trends.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 18, 2023

Download our white paper “Understanding ESG for Nonprofit and Non-Governmental Organizations” to discover the risks and benefits of adopting and ESG strategy, and how to measure the impact of your ESG efforts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2021

If necessary, create a separate white paper for other details and reports. With that in mind, here are some specifics that bear repeating, updated from an old, but still accurate, article on simple plans by Tim Berry: Keep the plan short. You can cover everything you need to convey in 20 pages of text. Polish the overall look and feel.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Also, while having a white paper and one pager is good, it takes more than that. It doesn’t inspire confidence from users or investors. Your team needs to be able to hone in one details just in case anyone attempts to dig for any weakness. Having an actual FAQ for the layman will go far.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The firm wrote a white paper, “Transformation Underway… But Nobody Cares” which essentially said that GE stock was undervalued because investors didn’t believe that Immelt and GE management would do the things needed to deliver a higher stock price and dividends. In 2015 Trian Partners, an activist investor, bought $2.5

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 26, 2017

White papers and articles boost your brand image as a trustworthy software. Content Marketing. As it is difficult to pool in users by directly selling the product, blogs play an important part to generate interest, inform, and showcase use cases and case studies. You can send notifications like ‘HDFC got more than 10X CTR!

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Web Software Review Software Technical Review 127

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

Competitor annual reports, white papers, press releases, and presentations are great sources of data and trends that you can use to support your own efforts. Pay particular attention to the titles discussing the latest issues having big opportunities, like alternative energy, global warming, and technology trends.

Business Plan 393

Business Plan Marketing SBA Venture Capital 393

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2018

Get Steve’s white paper for Duct Tape Marketing Podcast listeners. Get Steve’s white paper for Duct Tape Marketing Podcast listeners. Why competition doesn’t breed innovation, it breeds conformity. Key takeaways from the episode and more about Steve A. Miller: Learn more about Steve A. Order Uncopyable.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2013

Co-market white papers or webinars with partners who build complementary products. Pick a satisfied customer using the product you want to promote the most, and co-author a story about your business relationship and how you help them succeed. Post Reviews Prominently.

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SEO Technical Review PPC Social Media 153

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an untrustable country, or don’t have a clue. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

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Startup Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 230

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 18, 2016

You might also consider applying paywalls to thought leadership content like white papers, or offering a stream of special, unique content that’s only available to subscribers. An anonymous user gets to read ten free articles a month, registered users can read fifteen, and anyone who wants to read more can pay a small, monthly stipend.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

If we did enough discovery customers would have told us what features were important to them, how we compare to competitors, how we should set prices, and how to best sell to them Once I understood the strategy, the tactical marketing To Do list (website, branding, pr, tradeshows, white papers, data sheets) became clear.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

APRIL 15, 2012

Here is my review of what I call the six layers of quality content writing , relevant for the web, books, news or even a technical white paper. I gave these tips to my team and thought it would be worth sharing them here on EJ as well. Topic Selection. You already know your niche.

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Technical Review Restful Audience Web 88

Board Effect

MAY 23, 2023

Download our free white paper , where we examine key challenges and issues that arise when considering boardroom technology for healthcare boards, including what criteria to consider when selecting board portal software.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Community Technology Software Review 52

YoungUpstarts

JULY 26, 2013

Study your communications interface with each and every prospect or client and identify these touch points specifically, including any web sites, request forms, email systems, phone systems, voice mail and other automated response technology, newsletters, text messages, faxes, in-person meetings, presentations, white papers, etc.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

White paper. Originating in the world of politics, a white paper was a legislative document that proposed a particular solution. These days there are white papers in most industries with a variety of different purposes. The crucial thing to remember is that a white paper is not a product pitch.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Start Adding White Papers and eBooks. Instead, you can create your own white papers and eBooks to share on your website. You can use a white paper or eBook to show your expertise. These small additions can be vital to building your online credibility as a business professional. Academic experts.

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Social Media Media Audience Networking 113

Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

competitive analyses, channel and customer collateral (white papers, data sheets, product reviews), customer surveys, and customer discovery findings. We will accomplish this through demand-creation activities (advertising, PR, tradeshows, seminars, web sites, etc.),

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Up and Running

AUGUST 25, 2014

At this stage, a CTA could be an in depth product comparison, a white paper, or product specifications or manuals. As the prospect becomes more acquainted with solutions, they will want to dig further in to why they should choose you over a competitor.

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Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

UP Global just released a great new white paper titled Fostering a Startup and Innovation Ecosystem. Enjoy the white paper and join us for the hangout. As you might know, I’m on the board of UP Global and think they are doing amazing things for startup communities around the world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2019

If necessary, create a separate white paper for other details and reports. With that in mind, here are some specifics that bear repeating, updated from a classic article on simple plans by Tim Berry: Keep the plan short. You can cover everything you need to convey in 20 pages of text. Polish the overall look and feel.

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Business Plan Entrepreneur Exit Strategy Audience 242

The Next Web

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Instead, create a wiki or a white paper to disseminate important information that will be repeatedly accessed by your team. Organizations can tailor communication based on different needs by using the myriad technologies available. Then use Dropbox or Google Drive to make it available for future reference.

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Email Wiki Technical Review Restful 138

SiliconHills

MARCH 17, 2019

By LAURA LOREK, Publisher of Silicon Hills News In 2011, Joseph Lubin, CEO of ConsenSys and co-founder of Ethereum, read Satoshi Nakamoto’s white paper on Bitcoin. And it clicked for me,” he said. “We We can start to build something on a new trusted infrastructure and potentially build it on a better trust system.”

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Pascal's View

JULY 1, 2014

Adult Education Books capital markets Corporate Governance Entrepreneur Eye Opening Experiences Leadership Profiles Uncategorized VC Board Best Practices Venture Board Governance White Papers Venture Capital Web/Tech Working Group on Director Accountability'

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Government Technical Review Venture Capital Leadership 62

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2019

People want to connect with and learn from people like them – not from edicts, anonymous brand marketing material, and white papers that allow no interaction. Influencers build trust by being transparent with their team and their customers on tough questions and issues. Pick a niche and target audience to demonstrate commitment.

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Leadership Social Network Video Social Media 233

Agile VC

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Typically it’s when Cambridge Associates releases their benchmark data on the VC asset class ( here’s a 2010 example article from TechCrunch ) or an organization like the Kauffman Foundation publishes a white paper ( a 2012 example article from Business Insider here ).

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2014

Video topped white papers and case studies (84%) and even live demos with company representatives (just less than 80%). A recent B2B Benchmark Survey revealed more than 90% of marketing respondents used video on a site, second only to the learn more/contact us option (nearly 100%).

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It shouldn’t be the white paper or Ebook that’s available for download on your website. Branded tchotchkes don’t further your conversations with prospects, whereas great sales materials do. Make your leave-behind something that adds value.

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Sales Vesting Technical Review Channel 81

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Competitor annual reports, white papers, press releases, and presentations are great sources of data and trends that you can use to support your own efforts. Pay particular attention to the titles discussing the latest issues having big opportunities, like alternative energy, global warming, and technology trends.

Marketing 219

Marketing SBA Venture Capital Business Plan 219

Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

We dive deep into white papers, review technology, economics, game theory, etc. Diversified funds are the most effective way to manage exposure to this volatile, rapidly evolving asset class. We provide 3 forms of value for investors: 1) Primary research — we take a technology-first approach to crypto.

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