Steve Blank

JULY 7, 2015

Eric was the very first practitioner of my Customer Development methodology which became the core of the the Lean methodology. Jon Sebastiani , founder and CEO of KRAVE Jerky , a company that got its start in my class at Berkeley back in 2011 and was recently acquired by Hershey. Taking My Class. Hear Eric explain what they learned.

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Lean Silicon Valley Technical Cofounder Channel 120

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a recent survey published on HubSpot, it was found that companies who put data at the core of their marketing/sales decisions improve marketing ROI by 15%-20%. Phase 2 – Develop The Product, Site or New Offers Based On Feedback From Existing Customers. Phase 1 – Research Your Customers To Find What They Need Most.

Retention 105

Retention Customer Developer Programming 105

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The new name, Calxeda , pronounced “Cal-zeh-dah,” is a derivative of the Latin for “Smooth-Stone.” Calxeda is on track with its business and ARM-based product development plans, moving toward providing first samples of its industry-changing technologies in 2011. The industry needs a new clock, not just another tick or tock.

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Naming Hiring Technical Review Virginia 59

Up and Running

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Developing strong customer relationships can make or break a small business. And since they aren’t built overnight, nurturing customer relationships can be a core development goal that influences your marketing , employee training, and planning efforts. Why is building relationships with customers important? Get to know your customers.

Customer 85

Customer Channel Email Programming 85

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a recent survey published on HubSpot, it was found that companies who put data at the core of their marketing/sales decisions improve marketing ROI by 15%-20%. Phase 2 – Develop The Product, Site or New Offers Based On Feedback From Existing Customers. Phase 1 – Research Your Customers To Find What They Need Most.

Retention 98

Retention Customer Developer Programming 98

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 27, 2016

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. When brainstorming a name for a new venture, zero in on the promise you want to make to your customers. 1 – Modern Warriors.

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Naming PR Entrepreneur LLC 48

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Sender name. Sender Name: Another important aspect to test in your email campaigns is the sender name. The most common sender names include the actual name of a person within your company or the name of the company itself. These include: Subject line. Day of the week to send. Time of the day to send.

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Campaign Email Clickthrough Sales 111

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

APRIL 28, 2011

website asking for women mobile developers to apply to win 1 of 5 free conference passes and a demo pedestal for APPNATION SF. I couldn’t resist, so I put my name in the hat. The judges were from ReadWriteWeb, Mashery, Churn Labs, Samsung Developers, Wireless Industry Partnership, Pockergamer.biz, and Mobile Monday London.

Portland 63

Portland Oregon Mobile Incubator 63

37signals.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

The unimportance of product names. Don’t waste too much time on picking a perfect name for your product. And what about picking a name that’s available as a domain? Obsessing over a name is an easy time trap to fall into when you should be focused on more important obstacles (i.e. Apr 27 2010. Ty Fujimura.

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Product Name Naming Product Software Review 44

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Given that 2011 is already behind us, I’d like to take a brief time-out from the usual legal and financial wonkery to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. What is the risk-benefit calculus for developing and protecting proprietary technologies vs. buying or licensing them (“ build vs. buy ”)?

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Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

You take that money and invest a good portion of it in traditional sales and marketing efforts — including product developers, creative people, and salespeople, all of whom are paid to figure out what buyers want and to say good things about your company — in a quest to get even more customers. Close the sale.

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Customer Social Media Retention Canada 168

Steve Blank

JUNE 25, 2009

Twenty eight years ago I was the bright, young, eager product marketing manager called out to the field to support sales by explaining the technical details of Convergent Technologies products to potential customers. These companies would take our computers and put their name on them and resell them to their customers.

Technology 141

Technology Silicon Valley Fractional VPE Part-Time VPE 141

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

APRIL 28, 2011

website asking for women mobile developers to apply to win 1 of 5 free conference passes and a demo pedestal for APPNATION SF. I couldn’t resist, so I put my name in the hat. The judges were from ReadWriteWeb, Mashery, Churn Labs, Samsung Developers, Wireless Industry Partnership, Pockergamer.biz, and Mobile Monday London.

Portland 40

Portland Oregon Mobile Incubator 40

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

KPCB, Sequoia) developed their core IT investment practices,” Ocko tells me, “It’s driving the same kind of multi-hundred-billion dollar economic transformation.” 2011 Holiday. Your guide for the best gadget gifts of 2011. The partners are currently in the middle of successfully raising their second fund.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

With my third business, I didn’t even try to be original—I purchased a custom framing franchise and piggybacked to success on someone else’s name. Beth developed her own intensive curriculum and, with the help of seed money from a student, founded YogaFit® in 1994 to fill the niche. Write it down on a napkin. Beth’s advice.

Detroit 156

Detroit Technical Review Cofounder North America 156

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

But it’s rewarding to see our customers so excited about the product, and the huge growth in sales from last year has been encouraging. So we’re excited to keep developing our little company and evolving our product line in 2018. communities through business development, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy education.

Las Vegas 89

Las Vegas Entrepreneur Software Review Community 89

ConversionXL

JANUARY 16, 2014

Forrester also found that 27% of consumers will sacrifice their shopping cart in the name of a better deal. Before you run a fire sale and torch your profits for the sake of staying competitive, you need to read this. How Testimonials & Social Proof Impact Sales. of all US album sales in 2013. ” yet.

Software Review 117

Software Review Social Media Vertical Algorithm 117

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 26, 2023

So in general, I think there's a lot of things getting used to when you first log into the system, it is a step in the right direction with everything that I see in the underlying data that we have right now, not all the bugs are out yet unfortunately, but it's heavily under development. Julian (09:50): CRMs, absolutely.

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Analytics Software Review Channel Europe 77

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). Consumers responded to name and concept well, solves real problem, o Took 4 months to build initial prototype. o Everything is for sale but it’s the price that moves the timing.

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Acquisition Warrant Customer Term Sheet 304

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Competitors, seeing a successful development of a niche, flock into the competitive void with products or services built with a fresh view of the current environment. LivingSocial took in $583 million in capital in 2010 and 2011 with little left in time to show for the investment and tremendous dilution to the founders.

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Dilution Valuation Early Stage Equity 62

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 1, 2018

It’s perhaps not surprising, then, that new generations of young, tech-savvy investors and dreamers have taken to heart the potential of blockchain technology – and at times have made both significant academic and financial developments that have overshadowed the achievements of more seasoned or older figures. Vitalik Buterin.

Africa 145

Africa Forecast .Net Technology 145

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. They had a great managment team, A list VCs, great technology, excellent sales traction and market leadership in a very exciting space. Cash is king and it's a developer's market out there right now.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

David Teten

MAY 16, 2011

I’m excited about the program below on “Investing in Intellectual Capital: Intellectual Capital: Patents, Trademarks, Domain Names, Litigation, Government Rights, and other Intangible Assets” Click here to make a reservation. Joe Chernesky, Vice President and General Manager of Global Licensing Sales, Intellectual Ventures.

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Naming Government Intellectual Property LLC 122

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Prior to founding Keen Home , Nayeem Hussain spent his career focusing on M&A, corporate development/strategy, and financial analysist, first at Prudential Financial and then at Loral Space & Communications. Will was honored at the White House as part of the 2011 Empact 100 list , for his work as a young entrepreneur.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Ohio Columbus Entrepreneur 120

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. Naming a Business. SALES & MARKETING. Research & Development. The 2011 Inc. The 2011 Top Lists. In one recent deal, Arizona Bay agreed to invest $140,000 worth of website development work in a company called Pro Player Connect. Todays Small Business News | Daily.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 15, 2015

He may have been named by Silicon Valley thought leader Paul Graham as one of the five most interesting startup founders since 1979, but Sam’s curious penchant for wearing t-shirts over long-sleeve shirts suggests that he’s definitely too young for me. Survey Monkey acquired them in 2011. Lecture 19: Part One: Sales and Marketing.

Cofounder 100

Cofounder Delaware Startup Technical Review 100

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

By Carla Freberg, Sales Manager – Vendor Services Group, Balboa Capital. It is referred to as Black Friday, and it brings out shoppers in droves who are looking for special promotions, door-buster deals, one-day sales and free giveaways. This year, Black Friday is expected to once again set new sales records.

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PPC Advertising Louisiana Sales 193

YoungUpstarts

MAY 31, 2012

As service providers may know, creating and managing sales proposals to be sent to clients can be a very painful task. Coming up with an interesting idea to help nail a prospective deal is usually not the biggest challenge; the problem is trying to develop beautiful, purpose-driven sales quotes, proposals and bids to be sent to clients.

Harvest 150

Harvest SEO Sales Demand 150

Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

All you have to do is read (and learn), develop a good sense of focus (think essentialism, or one priority at a time), do your research, test, test, test, and stick it through! In 2011, it accounted for approximately $2.3 billion in total industry sales. If you have multiple products, your price may even affect sales.

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Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Non-Compete Naming 60

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. Naming a Business. SALES & MARKETING. Research & Development. The 2011 Inc. The 2011 Top Lists. Copyright © 2011 Mansueto Ventures LLC. Todays Small Business News | Daily. Entrepreneur news from reporter Eric Markowitz. Email address: Home. Tools & Research.

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Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Recruiting and Hiring Employees > How to Attract Talent to Your Start-Up At a start-up, you need employees that are in it for the long haul and fit your unique culture. Create an Inc.com account: Home Magazine Blogs Ask Inc.

Intellectual Property 55

Intellectual Property Los Angeles San Francisco New York 55

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The servers are in the cloud, his advertising sales is with Google, etc. When outsourcing, remember that lawyers are like VCs…it matters less who’s name is on the front door than who you work with. Having managed a lot of software development both local and offshore, this is a topic I plan to write more on.

Software Review 65

Software Review Offshore Startup Boston 65

www.thenameinspector.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Naming and Verbal Branding Services. Pay the balance on your naming package. 10 tips for naming your company, product, or service. Hosting that Biznik workshop on naming has inspired The Name Inspector to post some tips about the actual naming process. Fortunately, there’s no magic to naming.

Naming 44

Naming Product Delaware Seattle 44

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Topics are divided into IT, marketing, sales, finance, customer service, operations and human resources sections, which makes it easy to search for the latest discussions on your interest area. Office for Mac 2011 Delivers the Good. This feature makes it more likely that you’ll receive prompt and useful responses.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Social Network 94

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

This blending of virtual and real world approach increases customer engagement, which in turn helps drive footfall by spreading awareness, and even contributing to sales with the right promotions. . He joined Adobe in 2011, having held senior roles for many years with companies including Interwoven.

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Small Business Asia Mobile Singapore 181

www.readwriteweb.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Therefore, going down the fundraising path is something many technology entrepreneurs will need to do and is a critical step in the development of their business. Editor's note: This story is part of a series we call Redux, where we're re-publishing some of our best posts of 2011. Tip 5: Remember Time Kills Deals.

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Cap Table Term Sheet Liquidation Preference Technical Review 47

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Thus the concept for Hera Hub was born (named after the Greek Goddess of women). Since August 2011 we’ve launched 3 locations in San Diego, California and have recently started expanding internationally through a collaborative licensing model. She did over 3 million dollars of online sales in the last 16 months.

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San Diego Entrepreneur Marketing Technical Review 48