A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Tweet. --> It’s a big decision to make your first hire, because what you’re really deciding is whether you want to keep a lifestyle business or attempt to “cross the chasm” and maybe even get rich. There’s already a lot of great advice about hiring at little startups. (Powered by LaunchBit ). Or therapy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems. Generate revenue around the clock.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We asked our entrepreneurs what changes do they expect due to technology shortly, and this is what they have to say. #1- Our team is already using AI to verify fake and real reviews. AI tools will become more predominant, saving companies like mine more time, money, and resources than we would spend on hiring people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

A while back I received a discouraging note from an entrepreneur with a patent and a medical software application who couldn’t find a dime of investment, and was grousing that seed funding just wasn’t available anymore. Failure to prepare for due diligence. Not doing due diligence on the funding source.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Startups in their infancy often face a problem when it comes to hiring. This is a problem that most startups face when hiring. If you have raised the capital that you need, you need to hire quickly to execute your plans. Questions to ask before hiring. Why is it taking so long to hire someone?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

It’s important enough that I dedicate a tab on my blog to startup sales & marketing. The video link is here and quick time-coded show notes at the end of the post in case you want to jump ahead to just one section. When & Whom should you hire? when is the right time to hire your first sales employee?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2012

A while back I received a discouraging note from an entrepreneur with a patent and a medical software application who couldn’t find a dime of investment, and was grousing that seed funding just wasn’t available anymore. Failure to prepare for due diligence. Not doing due diligence on the funding source.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. After leaving Juno, he founded his own software company, Fog Creek Software. Defensibility in Software.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, February 11, 2009 The free software hiring advantage This is one of those startup tips Im a little reluctant to share, because its been such a powerful source of competitive advantage in the companies Ive worked with. This approach gives you an edge in hiring.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. The first thing I do is suggest they explore if they really need to hire a full-time CTO for their startup and if so, what kind of CTO they need.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Customer feedback, including blog comments, usability reviews, and early user testimonials, build relationships and provide credible marketing to the broader customer community. Minimize permanent hiring and customized operational facilities. Collaborate with customers to tune your solution.

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Board Effect

MAY 30, 2024

As stewards, board members can significantly affect the ability of staff and volunteers to contribute, by setting policies, hiring and evaluating the executive director, fundraising and more. Make sure you are preparing effectively for board meetings by using the features of your board management software to work on the go and save time.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2020

Sure, they may hand out a few training booklets and introduce new hires to the team, but successful onboarding goes much deeper than that. When organizations fail to implement such a strategy, new hires slip through the cracks. These companies also see a 69% boost in new hire retention. Align all the Departments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2011

A while back I received a discouraging note from an entrepreneur with a patent and a medical software application who couldn’t find a dime of investment, and was grousing that seed funding just wasn’t available anymore. Failure to prepare for due diligence. Not doing due diligence on the funding source.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2017

Due to this abundance of opportunities, planning A to Z is a better strategy than just planning A to B. You can edit your profile to make it impeccable and strike a direct conversation with the hiring manager. Your three pieces that will help you secure a strong first impression is your resume, your cover letter and your blog.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

In addition to providing customer care and assistance, a virtual assistant may also develop web pages or compose blog entries, administer email newsletters, carry out sales and marketing chores, generate sales leads, and conduct a variety of other jobs. Then, you may begin to promote your items on your blog and social media profiles.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 30, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, August 30, 2008 Refactoring for TDD and interaction design In TDD , we follow a rhythm of “test-code-refactor.&# Get in touch: Twitter Email Facebook Linkedin Additional resources Startup LessonsLearned, All Seasons : Every post from the blog, in one 600+ page PDF.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. The first thing I do is suggest they explore if they really need to hire a full-time CTO for their startup and if so, what kind of CTO they need.

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Transformify

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, we will explore some of the top skills for freelancers in the digital age, as well as some best practices for hiring freelancers , managing off-payroll talent, and leveraging a contingent workforce. or follow tutorials and blogs from experts in the field. or online tools like Canva, Figma, etc.,

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

Our goal for this blog post is to help you scale your startup business. It means companies can focus less on finding qualified workers who fit within their budget range (less overhead costs) and if there is a need for additional space due to increased demand caused by increased production capacity. First of all, what is scaling?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2010

Yesterday I received a discouraging note from an entrepreneur with a patent and a medical software application who couldn’t find a dime of investment, and was grousing that seed funding just wasn’t available anymore. Failure to prepare for due diligence. Not doing due diligence on the funding source.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. They read reviews of the products of target investments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems. Generate revenue around the clock.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea. The business model.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 8, 2018

This article, which originally appeared on our LivePlan Blog , is part of our “Business Planning Guide” —a curated list of our articles that will help you with the planning process! But, here at Palo Alto Software, we’ve found one meeting that is simply indispensable. This meeting is our monthly plan review meeting.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 14, 2015

BTW – if anybody at Twitter reads this you need to fix your “embed Tweet” code because as you’ll see from above it doesn’t properly embed when you have a quoted Tweet. **. How do you have the time to help them hire? On blogging I blog because I love it. My other secret on blogging?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2018

You get to have interesting conversations with founders and review business plans and then see how these businesses evolve over the years. Since I know not everybody reads Twitter I thought I’d collect them here in a blog post. You wouldn't build a single point of failure in your code - shouldn't in your company.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 20, 2019

As organizations grow and evolve, and the world they operate in grows and changes, the board is responsible for reviewing the changes and making adjustments that are in the best interests of the organization. Hire, monitor, and evaluate the chief executive. The board’s role also varies based on the organization’s purpose and vision.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

This is a guest post by Mike Lemovitz which originally appeared on his blog. So I ’ve Hired a Developer. My first step after making the hire was to make sure my Photoshop files with the app’s different designs were organized, easily understood, and correct. then I will send you last full source code. Learn more at [link].

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Transformify

JANUARY 7, 2019

Add to that the uncertainty surrounding BREXIT and the changed visa rules in the US that push the employers to hire remote workers. Hiring freelancers overseas as remote workers allows companies to tap into a global talent pool and have top talent without breaking the bank. are protesting demanding that Uber, Deliveroo, etc.

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Brandanew

JULY 31, 2015

So, today I am sharing my top five favorite social media blogs from experts. 5 Social Media Blogs From Experts That Are Awesome. But more importantly it also runs an excellent blog where you can learn a lot about getting the most out of your social channels. The most important part here is the reviews of software tools.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Purpose of an MVP and Defining the Right MVP I've really not talked as much about this in my blog even though its hugely important. Review the code being built. Here is the outline of the talk and some links from prior posts that talk to the issues that I discussed in the talk. Plan for past the initial MVP.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 19, 2023

The Benefits of Hiring A Virtual Assistant For Your Business Growth written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Rob Levin In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Rob Levin. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! And we started to take a look.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 17, 2024

Fall elections, continuing shifts in hybrid work and hiring, tumultuous financial markets — these factors and more will impact what mission-driven organizations can accomplish in the current year and beyond. So nonprofit boards and CEOs must thoughtfully identify their priorities in the face of uncertainty. What lies ahead for your year?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 25, 2012

Beleaguered employees can now leverage on a “cheat code” to streamline work and increase their productivity – without getting into trouble. Hacking Our New Hire Process - a soft hack that is a Negotiating the Deal hack which ensures that we get sufficient leverage before signing on the dotted line.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 1, 2012

According to a new research study from PayScale , the world’s leading provider of on-demand compensation data and software, and Millennial Branding , a Gen Y research and management consulting company, Millennials (ages 18 to 29) are underemployed. See College Grads Shun Startup Jobs - And How To Hire Them Anyway.).

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Board Effect

APRIL 28, 2021

IRS Form 1023 (titled Application for Recognition of Exemption Under 501 of the Internal Revenue Code) is an official IRS tax form that the IRS uses for nonprofits to apply for tax-exempt status. Due Diligence in Applying for 501(c)(3) Status. IRS Form 1099. Form 1023 is very important at the start of the process.

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