Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 2, 2024

That's something we realized around 2012 and then after around 2017, so between 2012 and 2017, progress was very linear. That's when we got to the point where we are today where we realized that just by scaling them, again, we haven't done anything fundamentally different since 2017. That's all they're doing.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 2, 2018

A method of solving time-consuming computing tasks by utilizing multiple computers usually united into a parallel computing system is commonly referred to as grid computing or distributed computing. Well, for instance, the most powerful iMac Pro released in 2017 gives only 22 TFLOPS. Prime time.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Gadea leveraged his connections in Silicon Valley to seed viral distribution of the product, which, in turn, generated the revenue to hire engineers and scale the company. By 2017, CXL Institute was profitable but unstable—monthly income levels varied by as much as 2x. The company started bringing in revenue in 2012.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future. So, four years later, DPI is still trying to catch up with TVPI from 2017. Was this a lost decade for venture capital?

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Unfortunately, either information asymmetry or physical distances and the resulting distribution costs can both cut against the economic advantages that would otherwise arise for all. In 2017, the company reported sales of over $500 million. Benchmark is an investor in Rover through a merger with DogVacay in 2017).

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ConversionXL

MAY 8, 2019

Because blog content typically takes advantage of organic search—it’s a free distribution channel that can help get awareness efforts off the ground. Interviews deliver original content and can kick off distribution. To considerable fanfare , Blue Apron launched a podcast with Gimlet Media, “Why We Eat What We Eat,” in 2017.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Gadea leveraged his connections in Silicon Valley to seed viral distribution of the product, which, in turn, generated the revenue to hire engineers and scale the company. By 2017, CXL Institute was profitable but unstable—monthly income levels varied by as much as 2x. The company started bringing in revenue in 2012.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 29, 2023

That's something we realized around 2012 and then after around 2017, so between 2012 and 2017, progress was very linear. (05:28): And that's when we got to the point where we are today, where we realized that just by scaling them, again, we haven't done anything fundamentally different since 2017.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Post Brexit, many companies in the UK consider distributed teams overseas as an alternative to the shrinking talent pool and high recruitment costs in Britain. Commenced in July 2017, The Youth Enterprise Development Fund provides start-up loans to help young entrepreneurs fund their businesses at a very early stage.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

Between 2012 and 2017, the number of craft breweries in the US jumped from 2,420 to 6,266 – that’s an increase of 159%! The contract company would handle the other business aspects such as distribution, marketing, and sales. Alcohol production, distribution, and sales are all heavily shaped by laws.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2016

Considering the success of the Nima product and its synonymous relationship with the brand, 6SensorLabs decided to change their name to Nima with two new devices launching in 2017. Vrse was founded to utilize VR as a storytelling medium by developing the technology required to create, play, and distribute “immersive VR films.”

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2019

Between 2012 and 2017, the number of craft breweries in the US increased from 2,420 to 6,266 – an increase of 159%! The contract company would handle the other business aspects such as distribution, marketing, and sales. by Katie Lundin of crowdspring. It’s no wonder craft beer is so popular. But we’re here to help.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2013

Hence one segment of the opportunity is the need for new database technologies, like Hadoop , a distributed file system originally designed for indexing the Web. Manufacturing is a global industry with complex and widely distributed value chains and a large amount of data available. Global manufacturing. Much change is needed here.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 27, 2018

Between 2012 and 2017, Facebook grew from one billion active users to over two billion. You can also use online communities to publish and distribute content that positions you as an expert and promotes your business. Online communities have become a central part of everyday life and business operations. YouTube has over 1.5

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Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The Future of Startups 2013-2017, beginning of a series. The other thing that’s happened is 2012 seems to be the year of the actual SaaS tipping point, like where big companies are now saying, you know what, it’s fine, like I can do it, I can do Salesforce, I can do Workday.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there is Giving Tuesday on November 28, 2017, a day to help make up for all the consumerism that we take part in and to think about others who may be less fortunate. Giving Tuesday , which was started in 2012, is held each year following the big holiday spending days.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As a little tradition on this blog, I’ve singled out companies starting in 2012 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2013; Slack in 2014 (after prematurely saying there wasn’t one); took a break in 2015-16, as I wasn’t inspired to select one then; in 2017 it was Coinbase ; and last year, 2018, it was Airtable.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 5, 2018

Driven by Lore, Walmart acquired e-commerce platform Shoebuy in January 2017, followed by outdoor apparel retailer Moosejaw in February, womenswear site Modcloth in March, direct-to-consumer premium menswear brand Bonobos in June, and last-mile delivery startup Parcel in September. Increase in-store efficiency. Disclosed funding: $27.4M.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

Corner Piece Productions doesn’t have its own website currently, but here’s the site for West of Her, which picked up five Best Narrative Feature awards over our festival tour this summer, along with rave review from critics across the country, and is set for wide video on demand distribution this year. Image Credit: Bryan Miles.

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