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Why The Haters are Wrong About Growth Hacking

Both Sides of the Table

So rather than hiring a VP Marketing [to establish a strategic marketing plan, build and manage the marketing team, manage outside vendors, etc.] I recommend hiring or appointing a growth hacker.” ” He advocates for people who test all channels, use quantitative methods and commit to growth as one’s “true north.”

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

mashable.com

Hiring the wrong person for key company positions can cost a business thousands — or tens of thousands — of dollars and man hours. This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Hire someone well-versed in communication between developers, customers and team members.

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Accel APX conference: short take aways

Cracking the Code

. - HT: don''t outsource communication b/c part of core UX even though APIs available - healthy dev environment around APIs, very important to get confidence you can build your platformon on top of them - APIs give you freedom, don''t have to invest both people and tech in maintain internal platforms - HT had to totally revamp their infra, to manage (..)

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3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

mashable.com

You can minimize risk by performing due diligence when selecting a company or individual to work with, clearly defining the project scope, expectations and milestones in any development contracts, and allocating enough money to hire competent developers. it doesn't much matter who you hire in terms of risk.

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

I love doing my first hire and implementing strategies and working until 4:00am with your whole team because there is a deadline. Our next step is to hire an employee and we look forward to creating a great job opportunity for someone in our community. Thanks to Steve Margolis, SimplesaNutrition.com ! #16

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

A tool like Quuu identifies relevant, shareable content to keep your social media channels active. . ff Venture Capital hired two full-time engineers to build out Totem. The self-assessment methodology, pioneered by Village Capital, is called VIRAL, for “Venture Investment Readiness and Awareness Levels.” .

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4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

mashable.com

Amidst an increasingly connected world, globalization is the order of the day. However, while the benefits are many (including more efficient communication and greater potential for collaboration), today’s digital age can put increased pressure on young businesses to expand globally — and to do so quickly. from France.

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