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Revisiting the Craft Beer Metaphor for the VC Industry

View from Seed

The best way to compete in this world was to pursue a craft strategy on the opposite side of the spectrum focused on small scale production of high-quality products. In the midst of the rise and fall of craftbrewers, what I think we’ve seen is that a small number of brands have risen to enviable positions within this challenging category.

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A VC’s Blink Reaction to Your Co-Founder

View from Seed

Many different details leave some sort of initial impression or are stored away in the “investigate later” category. These combinations can work really well for a long time and probably leave the best initial blink impression on investors. Best Buddies, Non-Complementary.

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Setting Community Bank Board?Expectations to Increase Effectiveness

Board Effect

Enhancing decision-making, strategic planning, and governance practices within your board can directly contribute to the success of your bank in serving customers and making a positive impact on the community you serve. Your annual strategic planning meeting is nearly always the best time to broach the issue with your board.

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What to Expect When Developing an App in 2021

Up and Running

In general, trends can be divided into two big categories. Second, short-term trends, categories that are growing and likely need to be implemented in the next 1-2 years. A feedback-based approach is the best to evaluate your idea. Simple ideas are the best. If a trending category, how will you grow long-term?

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning– Explained

Steve Blank

In the context of AI, it’s the practice of people who are doing machine learning. For images a rule of thumb is that a machine learning algorithm needs at least 5,000 labeled examples of each category in order to produce an AI model with decent performance.) Data Science – a new field of computer science.

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This 1 Piece of Advice Could Make Or Break Your Career

Steve Blank

Best regards, Taylor. Think of these as falling into four categories: Some bosses/mentors offer “suggestions” and “advice” because it makes them feel important. A very small subset of bosses/mentors has extracted some best practices and/or wisdom from those patterns. Combine Outside Advice with Your Own Insights.

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What is Bridge Page and Why Should You Use It?

The Startup Magazine

This article will not provide statistical data on conversion rates related to bridge pages; its focus is practical guidance and how you can instantly reap the advantages of bridge pages. They can also be used to repackage your landing page content and create an enriched experience for visitors.