ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Muun found a market need but failed to compete with bigger names that provided customers with authoritative content and resources. It partners with sales to close more revenue, informs product teams to deliver better products, and in some cases, co-owns demand generation activities with marketing teams.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 24, 2014

How to get big name testimonials and clients. Content & Co-marketing. Channel Partners. Co-market with external vendors to promote new integrations (i.e Partnering with too many companies with customers aren’t similar enough to yours could have a dramatic negative impact on your conversion rates.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 15, 2017

Just as you would in a blossoming friendship, reach out to potential business partners and be genuine with them. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, has referred to Warren Buffet as his mentor and credited his success to him. Finally, manage your online reputation. Richard Branson speaks similarly of Sir Freddie Laker.

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Software Review Social Media Search Cloud 96

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 9, 2021

Looking back, I believe that Jeff is one of most iconic, successful founders and CEOs of all time. He belongs to that Mount Rushmore of American CEOs, along with names like Carnegie, Ford, and Jobs. When you’re that great, you only need one name). In Jeff’s case, he chose an internally when he named Andy Jassy as successor.

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Leadership Technical Review Cofounder Later Stage 45

Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

Michelle Stansbury , a realtor at Bluegrass Partners Trust Realty says, “My first year was a lot of fumbling around figuring out what didn’t work. Essentially, your reputation is your brand. Branding tip #1: Your reputation is all down to your relationships. For Tim, choosing a company name was a strategic action. “My

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Reputation Cofounder Naming Business Plan 60

Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. SXSW and Edelman have partnered to launch a special report of the Trust Barometer?—?Edelman’s as in pro wrestling?—?you’re

Technical Review 58

Technical Review Silicon Valley Texas Austin 58

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2023

No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, or a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners.

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Technical Review Social Network Reputation Cofounder 292

Steve Blank

MAY 20, 2010

It was clear that he had no memory of a phone conversation my partner and I have never forgotten. Big Name CEO. Our second round of funding was from a firm and VC whose names were household words. You’re Just the Founders. You’re just the founders.” Founder-friendly VCs” do exist. Lessons Learned.

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Founder Cofounder Salary Naming 280

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Monty Munford is the founder of Mob76 , a company that helps companies become investible and prepares them for exit. Slowly overcoming its reputation. In June of last year it raised $35 million from Millicom International Cellular , following Serie A funding of $26 million earlier that year from Summit Partners. “We

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Nigeria Africa Reputation Email 148

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I told my friend that I felt that in 2014 too many new VCs feel the pressure to chase deals, to be a part of syndicates with other brand names and to pounce on top of every startup whose numbers are trending up quickly. Co-founder discontent. I don’t need to name companies for you to come up with your own examples.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The partner at the fund, the VC, gets to do the fun part—the meeting with founders, vetting deals, negotiating, helping, etc. Side Benefits Ideally, a small fund could get you the following, but you have to ask to make sure it’s available: Co-investing opportunities. Access to the partner. So what’s the point?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 22, 2018

I remembered reading about it’s ‘launch’ a few months earlier, which read: Verts, the Austin-born Mediterranean fast-casual chain, changed its name to Noon Mediterranean. Co-owner and founder Michael Heyne said that people didn’t understand the original name, a reference to doner kebabs (which isn’t even available on the menu anymore).

Design 48

Design New York City Cofounder Bankruptcy 48

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 9, 2020

In just five years at VisionSpring, she’s tripled the company’s impact and wildly expanded its reach and reputation. Along with longtime partners like Warby Parker, Ella and the VisionSpring team are making it their priority to use their immense resources for this unprecedented fight. How was VisionSpring named?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

We all can intuit the benefits to founders of these trends so there’s little reason to elaborate. How founders get screwed on convertible notes. I was just super fortunate that since it listed our name in the email solicitation that an investor reached out to me to ask us about it. I’ve never heard of him until now.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In just five years at VisionSpring, she’s tripled the company’s impact and wildly expanded its reach and reputation. Along with longtime partners like Warby Parker, Ella and the VisionSpring team are making it their priority to use their immense resources for this unprecedented fight. How was VisionSpring named?

Jordan 62

Jordan Bangladesh India Mexico 62

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, or a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners.

Startup 331

Startup Technical Review Social Network Reputation 331

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 11, 2018

Social media is a virtual world that is filled with half bots, half real people,” said Rami Essaid, the founder of Distil Networks, a cybersecurity company that specializes in eradicating bot networks. You want to find a valued partner to work with, not throw money at a mirage. You can’t take any tweet at face value.

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Marketing Software Review Social Media Audience 62

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Jochem Vroom is the co-founder and managing director of Imbull. Any major retailer or brand name worth their salt works with affiliates, but so do those “make money online” blogs, casinos and adult entertainment sites which are known for breaking almost every rule out there.

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Affiliate Marketing Advertising Reputation 151

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 5, 2009

And so was his reputation for being verbally abusive to his direct reports. Unlike Intel chips, MIPS chip architecture also made it possible to plug in a math co-processor. A few days later Gordon became a founder. He was my role model at Convergent, mentor at Ardent and partner at E.piphany. We were going to be guessing.

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North Carolina Silicon Valley Fractional VPE Part-Time VPE 131

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 11, 2018

Social media is a virtual world that is filled with half bots, half real people,” said Rami Essaid, the founder of Distil Networks, a cybersecurity company that specializes in eradicating bot networks. You want to find a valued partner to work with, not throw money at a mirage. You can’t take any tweet at face value.

Marketing 48

Marketing Software Review Social Media Audience 48

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 4, 2020

The sellers usually go by many names, including presenters, distributors, and consultants. Businesses can implement cross-promotion by partnering with influential personalities and making joint media appearance. The technique is hugely popular with home-based businesses and often takes place in a non-retail setting.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 15, 2021

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. To play up the name even more, I use when you need a best friend on the web as my tagline. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea.

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Eric Friedman

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

My partner ( Steve Schlafman ) and I recently launched Tapestry , an exercise for founders to invest in their relationships, and it was met with an incredible reaction. Ok enough preamble lets dive in… Naming a project. progress over perfection – don’t let a lack of a name stop your momentum).

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Software Review Cost Cofounder New Zealand 103

Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 25, 2016

” That is, how do we ensure Homebrew is among a small group of firms that talented founders seek to connect with early in, or prior to, their fundraising process. Namely, seed stage companies clear the market faster, even when they’re very early in their development. . ” So what’s the impact upon Homebrew?

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

can introduce a ‘fighter brand,’ a lower-priced version of the premium offering sold under a different name and backed by minimal advertising.” I built my first startup in Argentina during the economic crisis-turned-revolution in 2001,” writes Frederic Kerrest , “and my co-founder and I started Okta in the depths of the U.S.

Marketing 121

Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about how they came up with a business name, and here are their responses. #1-

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Naming Entrepreneur SEO Security 62

David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

I’ve been fortunate to be a Partner at two different VC firms over the past 9 years, and we’ve grown AUM 10X both times. Build the firm as much as possible before you solicit limited partners. . The next best move is to build your core team, e.g., recruit an Advisory Board, Venture Partners, and EIRs. Lastly, gather feedback.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2018

No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, or a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners.

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Marketing Social Network Reputation 148

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, or a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Social Network Reputation 274

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to co-founding Foundry, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and is also a co-founder of Techstars. Key Takeaway: The first time many founders see the inside of a board room is when they step in to lead their board. [12:15] Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987.

Startup 83

Startup Cofounder Early Stage Founder 83

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 19, 2018

The experience of unpacking a product is part of a customer’s experience with a brand, much like a company’s name and logo. Your brand story – as we’ve already mentioned – covers a lot more ground than just your company’s name, logo and tagline. Cannabis has quite a reputation in this country.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

The roster of the country’s best-known business successes confirms this reputation for excellence. Over the past decade, crowdspring has helped many Canadian startups with everything from naming their business , to logo design , packaging design , product design and more. Broadband.tv com for $575 million.

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Silicon Valley Canada Entrepreneur Startup 83

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2016

No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, or a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners.

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Entrepreneur Marketing Technical Review Social Network 120

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2013

We speak to the founders of Imaginary Friends Studios (IFS) team – 28-year old Kai Lim, 39-year old Stanley Artgerm Lau, and 31-year old Kendrick Lim (pictured above)- about hitting the big eight. Stanley Artgerm Lau: I am a co-founder and creative director of IFS. Tell us a little about yourself. It was really crazy!

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.” Go on Google and put in your name, your business’ name, and see what’s coming up. Here’s how you end the pitch.

Public Relations 117

Public Relations Small Business PR Entrepreneur 117

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 19, 2018

The experience of unpacking a product is part of a customer’s experience with a brand, much like a company’s name and logo. Your brand story – as we’ve already mentioned – covers a lot more ground than just your company’s name, logo and tagline. Cannabis has quite a reputation in this country.

Charlotte 48

Charlotte Design Ghana Web 48

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Branding is a process designed to develop, among other things, a unique business name and custom logo design for a company, product, or service. But branding isn’t solely about tangible concepts like a company’s name and logo. For example, Charles Revson, founder of Revlon, always used to say he sold hope, not makeup.

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Marketing Charlotte Naming Design 162