A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 22, 2017

Product teams have been repeating the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) mantra for a decade now, without re-evaluating whether it’s the right way to maximize learning while pleasing the customer. It’s selfish and it hurts customers. The problem is that customers hate MVPs. Customers want great products they can use now.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 22, 2021

If you want your startup to stand a chance of achieving brand visibility and attracting new customers, you need to have a website. What are the advantages of custom development, and is it the right move for every startup? . If you’re creating a secondary blog or if you’re creating a small, local business, this may be the right move. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The market is changing so fast these days, and if you are not planning a solution today for tomorrow’s customers, you may be setting yourself up for failure and don’t even realize it. I often hear entrepreneurs who seem to rely wholly on their own passion, and the view of a few friends.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. During today’s dynamic customer journey, consumers often find themselves at a point of indecision.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 29, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the tough lessons they have learned in 2022. #1- To do this effectively, they must have a clear understanding of their customer base and their needs. It’s important to keep up with the trends and use the latest technology to reach potential customers.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how technology will possibly affect their business tomorrow and here are the responses: #1- Automation will increase Photo Credit: Umair Syed Automation will undoubtedly increase businesses, supplanting monotonous, time-consuming operations and boosting productivity. #3-

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 16, 2023

Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Refresh it often. Make it fast. Sprinkle graphics and pictures.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 18, 2022

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each entrepreneur and brand. #1- In 2010, I co-founded Community Tax LLC, a tax company dedicated to helping customers nationwide with tax preparation, bookkeeping, and accounting services. Each story is different though the reasons may remain the same.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the companies they’re starting in 2023 and here are the responses. #1- This presents a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses and capitalize on the latest technology. Then, you may begin to promote your items on your blog and social media profiles.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 28, 2019

As an entrepreneur, you have to work on your business as well as in it. Here, in no particular order, are the top 16 small business marketing blogs you should read in 2019. crowdspring Marketing Blog. Hubspot Marketing Blog. Entrepreneur. GoDaddy Garage Blog. Neil Patel’s Blog. Noobpreneur.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 19, 2021

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Express thoughtfulness and kindness. These are keepsake cards and many of our customers tell us that the recipients frame their cards. 3- I’ve always been an entrepreneur. For me, I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 28, 2022

In our societies and business, there’re entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional personalities and demeanor to pull it through business. Here are the entrepreneurs and business owners, other entrepreneurs considered to be successful. #1- Jessica Livingston is one of the most successful entrepreneurs on the planet.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I asked Tsutsumi-san to write a guest post for my blog to describe his experience with Customer Development in Japan. But customers didn’t agree. This made me believe deeply in the extreme importance of talking to customers before investing time and money, something I took to my next startup. The Crater in my rookie days.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2023

Entrepreneurs often have a vision and a passion for their ideas, products, or services. I wanted to provide customers with a safe and reliable way to secure the funding they need. My persistence paid off, as I've grown my business to serve hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. My earning potential was capped.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 2, 2022

In the last few days of 2021, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and businesses what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- 1- Launched company's website and blog. I am proud of launching our company's website and blog. Pivots were made and goals were shattered. Photo Credit: Tim Connon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2013

Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Refresh it often. Skip the flash (and Flash). Help visitors navigate.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their daily, weekly, quartely or yearly goals around their business. We asked entrepreneurs to share their BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) and here are the insightful responses. #1- Have a goal that's third parties think is impossible? 1- To create multiple revenue streams.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 3, 2023

Entrepreneurs embrace these innovations to unlock possibilities, making them a cornerstone of modern entrepreneurship. We asked some entrepreneurs what has been their favorite technology innovation and here is what they have to say. #1- help entrepreneurs to automate data entry, interact with customers, and improve productivity.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For us at CEO Blog Nation, we get it. So, that’s why we are excited about 2023 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses. Just picture this: a potential customer, through their mobile device, virtually placing my client’s product in their living space, interacting with it before making a purchase.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their businesses. We asked 30 entrepreneurs to share their business goals and what they were looking forward to in 2023. #1- Beyond that, we also want to expand our customer base beyond our local market. 1- Start getting up early.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 23, 2022

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. We asked entrepreneurs to share their business goals and what they were looking forward to in 2022. In 2014, I created and started writing on my blog. It’s a new year and, right after the ball drops, it’s time to go to work.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 2, 2014

They’ll share entrepreneur success stories, but the details of how exactly they achieved that success is frequently vague and unhelpful. That’s why I put together this list to provide you with some lesser known blogs that do a great job of providing actionable advice that you can follow to grow your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2023

Entrepreneurs have always believed that their product or service must show real value to customers, but today the smart ones are even able to make their marketing valuable. Now customers seek out people who are willing and able to add value, with expertise and insight, even before they have a product. The key is consistency.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2019

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

I have often been asked about Startup Funding by entrepreneurs. Here is Startup Funding, a Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs. The primary source of your funds should be your paying customers, i.e., your business should generate enough revenues and profits to fund the growth and expansion. Pre-Requisites of Funding.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Startups and entrepreneurs have a unique challenge they need to face to effectively promote their solutions in a digital environment. Here are five essential inbound marketing tools for startups and entrepreneurs. For example, if you specialize in selling drinks, a set of custom glasses would create a great response.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the industries that are ripe for disruption and here are the response; #1- Artificial intelligence. As we head closer to 2023, this disruption is set to continue and make things more convenient for customers. Photo Credit: Anjela Mangrum. Thanks to Simon Elkjaer, avXperten ! #3-

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

It drives media attention and fosters customer retention rate, which is why most companies strive to have it in their mission statement. It seeks to solve customer problems in a better and modern way and helping such companies edge the competition. One of the companies that's known for innovation is Apple. 5- Shiseido. 7- Virgin Group.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For us at CEO Blog Nation, we get it. So, that’s why we are excited about 2023 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses. Here’s the pivot other entrepreneurs are making next year: #1- Release more studies. 3- Increase engagement with customers. 7- Improve customer experience.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- 3- By following a healthy routine Photo Credit: Jordon Scrinko Being an entrepreneur is a tough and exhausting job with almost 20 hours a day full of stress, excursion, meetings, handling, and guiding the employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s Internet and interactive culture is to use “pull” technology to bring customers and clients to your story. Refresh it often. Skip the flash (and Flash). Help visitors navigate.

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Flash Technical Review Customer RSS 120

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2020

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners the businesses they’re starting in 2020 and here are the responses. #1- They determine the budget and we negotiate together what all will come in the package, be it edited video clips, blog posts, motion graphics, etc. 9- Another blogging business. 1- A new app idea.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

I believe it is the best introduction to Customer Development you can buy. As all of you know, Steve Blank is the progenitor of Customer Development and author of The Four Steps to the Epiphany. The Entrepreneur’s Guide is an easy read. You can imagine how well that worked. Its trying to do way too many things at once.

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Mike Michalowicz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Maybe you have a business podcast or you’re writing a business blog, book or a keynote speech. A bold title that speaks to people is one of the most powerful keys to attract and increase customers. They know a thing or two about increasing customers. To do that, you need to create bold, eye catching titles. OLD AGE IS OVER.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Every aspiring entrepreneur I know is talking about the fact that there are over 2,000 billionaires in the world today, and how their innovative idea could make them one of the next ones. Becoming an entrepreneur is actually a commitment to a new lifestyle, certainly very exciting, but also facing many unknowns and risks.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 15, 2020

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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