Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Leadership brand development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2022

The same goes for business deals that fail during acquisitions or when it is time for you to retire. To maximize this value, start now in taking a visible and active role in your industry and community. They look at your track record, industry leadership, marketing energy, moral values, and peer relationships.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

billion acquisition of Sweden-based software company Mojang, the developer behind the popular building game ““Minecraft”, which has sold over 100 million copies since its release in 2009, illustrates the degree to which Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s long-term vision for Microsoft is taking root at that company. Microsoft’s $2.5

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

billion is attributed to the pending Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard Besides Activision Blizzard, the big deals included Take-Two’s purchase of Zynga, Sony’s acquisition of Bungie, and the ESL and FaceIt acquisition by Savvy Games Group Mobile was the most active segment with 47 deals. Source: Minecraft blog.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is an important metric for any ecommerce business. Put simply, you need a healthy customer acquisition cost for your business to succeed. It’s up to every ecommerce business to find the middle ground between investing too little in customer acquisition and spending beyond your means.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By tapping into data analytics, Delta Community Credit Union (DCCU) in Georgia has built a comprehensive view of members’ preferences and needs. These types of collaborative partnerships, powered by technology innovations, are one way that organizations can work together to both use data and serve communities.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By adopting data-driven decision-making underpinned by technology, educational boards can increase success to ensure their organizations make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. So how can boards use data — and technology tools that unlock it — to drive success?

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

By adopting data-driven decision-making, underpinned by technology, nonprofit boards can increase success to ensure their organizations make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. So how can boards use data — and technology tools to unlock it — to drive success?

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

I want to make my community, country or world a better place, while being challenged to solve some of the toughest problems.”. Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the Department of Defense, Intelligence community or other government agencies. Project Agrippa – Logistics and Sustainment in IndoPacific.

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

“This investment will accelerate our work to build the metaverse and create spaces where players can have fun with friends, brands can build creative and immersive experiences and creators can build a community and thrive.” Niantic has already made several startup acquisition in the space of 3D content. Unity’s recent $4.4

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

We have now grown into an overnight hit, as we had built up a huge community of black women with skin conditions years before even launching Topicals. 7- I was the victim of a horrible acquisition. I started my business because I was the victim of a horrible acquisition (can you name a good one?). Photo Credit: ????Jay

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Up and Running

MAY 6, 2020

These days, “recruitment” is only one part of the talent acquisition process. . But now the future of recruiting must be driven by a strategic talent acquisition plan that focuses on planning according to business objectives and growth projections. If your company doesn’t yet have a talent acquisition plan in place, start there.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2021

Lazarus has developed a reputation in the Melbourne and Sydney business communities as a consultant who is brutally honest yet caring and highly effective at the same time. Lazarus also feels it is important to spend time with friends and do whatever he can to give back to the community.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

By adopting data-driven decision-making, underpinned by technology, nonprofit boards can increase success to ensure their organizations make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. So how can boards use data — and technology tools to unlock it — to drive success?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Photo by Vanna Phon on Unsplash Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of many startups from e-commerce to gaming to marketplace companies, among others. But if you ask anyone in the ecosystem of customer acquisition?—?founders, and you’ll hear the same thing: customer acquisition (CAC) is getting harder and more expensive.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

How To Build A Successful Online Community written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Andrew Guttormsen the Co-founder of Circle : the All-in-one community platform for professional creators and world-class brands.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Acquisition. For each potential channel, look at: Customer acquisition cost How many customers you can reach Whether the channel reaches the right audience. In the acquisition phase, measure these performance metrics: Customer acquisition cost Conversion rate Website traffic Click-through rate Bounce rate Quality of leads.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 16, 2023

What is important to note however is the industry must stay at the forefront of changes to support their clients as it impacts their own growth, client acquisition, and client results. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Thanks to Shannon Stone ! #3- Thanks to Tom Adam, Curious Growth ! #6- Tell us in the comments below.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

I want to make my community, country or world a better place, while solving some of the toughest problems.”. Team Protocol One – Ensuring JTAC to Pilot Communication. Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or other government agencies.

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Brandanew

OCTOBER 7, 2016

We’ve time and again shared the importance of niche social communities in today’s digital world. Niche social communities work when they’re connected, engaged and generate consumer value. Why you need niche communities? 6 Brands That’ve Created Business Value Via Niche Social Communities.

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Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

GrabCAD today announced their acquisition by Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS). It was still early days for the company then, at the time we invested in GrabCAD’s seed round in the spring of 2011 they had around 3,000 engineers in their community. Working with Hardi as an investor has been rewarding. Onward and upward.'

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

It lets you clearly identify which activities are the main contributors to your acquisition goals. In today’s social media-driven world, you need tools that can take your products to the right groups and communities. Mighty Networks simplifies building a digital community where you can post events and publish content.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Identify the communities for these micro-segments. Traditionally, community implied a physical grouping, but today a community is characterized by what they value, more than proximity. More important than finding a community, is creating one, with your blog and other social media engagement.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2020

Communication methods. Client acquisition will be a major focus for you moving forward, so you need to have a solid marketing strategy. In the end, you should have a variety of online and offline methods for communicating with potential clients and turning them into leads, as well as a glowing reputation in your community.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

CEOs seek their advice (and often must seek their formal approval) for major strategic decisions such as acquisitions, major budget changes, hiring of C-level executives, etc.) It provides governance and financial oversight to the company. They can vote to hire and fire the CEO. Formal Board positions are harder to come by.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

The total value of these deals might look higher than when a tech company makes an acquihire but the premium tends to go to retention rather than the cap table (especially since (a) the acquirer might not be seen as an ‘attractive’ place to work and (b) there’s assumption of less equity upside post-acquisition).

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

by Arsalan Sajid, startup community manager at Cloudways. Further Customer Acquisition. You need to improve your customer acquisition process. Acquisition. You can also go for an acquisition like Instagram, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn. Acquisition is much better because you can retire and work on your NEXT BIG IDEA.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

By Marina Djordjevic, Director of Talent Acquisition at Idean. Austin has a relatively small tech community, so reputation is a stronger factor there than it would be in a huge market like New York City. Marina Djordjevic is the Director of Talent Acquisition at global design firm, Idean. Get creative with candidate sourcing.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Just ask Blue Apron, which has found itself in the news recently for its poor stock market performance and its widely criticized acquisition-focused growth strategy — not to mention CEO Brad Dickerson’s unwillingness to release its retention numbers. Blue Apron is hardly alone with its churn problem.

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ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

Finally, pay attention to the KPIs and metrics that matter: Overall revenue; Revenue per visitor; Conversion rate; Customer Acquisition Cost; Customer Lifetime Value; Average order value; Active customers; Customer churn; Repeat customers. Cornerstone Fellowship uses omnichannel marketing to build community.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Building a community. Another approach is to create your own captive audience by building an engaging Facebook community. Growing a community of this size is a long-term play. Consider supplementing this with activity in existing communities. Tapping into an existing community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Happy customers quickly become your biggest advocates, today reaching far beyond friends and family, and they make traditional marketing efforts pale in comparison for growth, loyalty, and new customer acquisition costs. Foster a culture of using it to improve your ability to make happy customers and communities.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

Data sources include the publications, competitors, influencers, podcasts, and communities that your audience engages with the most. With industry trends identified, your next step is to identify relevant communities and conversations. Collect data sources for quantitative insights. Conduct content-driven client interviews.

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VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

Clubhouse was the trailblazer, but it sparked a huge interest in the category from established social networks, new startups and even the open source community. It’s basically an open-source messaging platform like Whatsapp, designed for communities. In this post I summarise the top innovations in the social audio space.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

It shows you really care, and are part of the community, rather than just another anonymous entity. If a major sporting event is taking your community by storm, host a viewing party or consider giving your best customers free tickets. Get interactive with online users and customer feedback. Stay current.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2020

It can be as simple as opening a business profile and beginning to grow a community of customers. Support your community. Giving back to your community and being socially responsible is a great way to grow your brand and showcase your business values. Diving into social media can be daunting.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

They should also invest in marketing and user acquisition to increase the network effect. By building a community of users who contributed real-time traffic data, Waze was able to provide a superior navigation experience that was more accurate and up-to-date than traditional GPS systems.

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