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8 Challenges To Overcome In The Growth Of Hyperlocal

Startup Professionals Musings

Most people have heard of Foursquare for local nightlife and Airbnb for rooms, but other nationally recognized sources for local services are still hard to find, including social media, local news, advertising, and event calendars. Business founders need deep pockets for this model.

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RideAustin SXSW Key Learnings — and wow — there were a lot…

Austin Startup

We’ve also been asked by various media our take on Lyft’s new ‘Round-up’ feature. Contrary to others in social media saying they ‘stole our idea’ — we’re incredibly happy to see the #2 rideshare company electing to use their platform to also help charities. The total raised to date is now nearly $160k.

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How to Write a Business Plan for a Subscription Box Service

Up and Running

Subscription box services primarily use social media ( Instagram , Facebook , Pinterest , and influencers ) to show off some of its curated products and give offers prior to official launch. Get the email addresses of interested customers by advertising email sign-ups rather than pre-orders on your website and social media.