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Why Some Startups Win

Steve Blank

It dawned on me that we had a department full of people with titles describing process-centric execution while we were in environment that required relentless agility and speed with urgency. But what I wanted was an agile marketing team capable of operating independently without day-to-day direction. The same was true for PR.

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The Biggest Barriers Keeping Your Startup From Seeing Its Full Potential

ReadWriteStart

You could work to get more PR exposure. PR and reputation management can be huge in getting your brand established. . Adaptability/Agility . If you want to grow efficiently, you need to remain agile and adaptable, adjusting as you learn and experience more. . But what if you want to grow more or grow faster?

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If You Don’t Have a Discrete Hypothesis You Are Incapable of Failing

Both Sides of the Table

when is the right time to go big with PR? 11:00 Mark on over-hyping PR. 42:20 Did agile development influence you? should companies do spreadsheets / plan / have a hypothesis for success? what is the difference between a “pivot” or a “double dribble” (changing your business completely)? Why waste energy?

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27 Entrepreneurs Share Tips on Building an Ecommerce Business

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Danielle Sabrina, Society22 PR ! #3- 18- Blend strategy, innovation and agility Photo Credit: Ankit Prakash Building a thriving e-commerce business in this digital era requires a precise blend of strategy, innovation, and agility. Another critical attribute for a CEO is an acute sense of self-awareness.

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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

Startups with huge burn rates – building leases, staff, PR and advertising – ran out of money. The unprecedented size and scale of VC returns transformed venture capital from a financial asset backwater into full-fledged player in the financial markets. Then one day it was over. IPOs dried up. The Rise of the Lean Startup.

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18 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Deal With Economic Uncertainty

Hearpreneur

When the unexpected happens we can maintain business as usual and don’t have to turn off key functions like marketing and PR. Scenario planning, strategic cost management, diversification, flexibility, and agility. We also run a lean business, with regular budgets and reviews of expenses. #13-

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Smaller-Sized Service Businesses: What They Bring To the Table For Big Brands

YoungUpstarts

Smaller to mid-sized service businesses are unmatched when it comes to agility and work ethic, and there is a growing trend of larger companies choosing smaller shops (marketing agencies, rep groups, financial firms, etc.) over their larger counterparts.

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