Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

There is an old saying in the startup investor community, “Smart investors invest in the team, not the idea.” As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, managed by a savvy entrepreneur.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 29, 2023

How To Take Back Control Of Technology written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Gaia Bernstein In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Gaia Bernstein. She writes, teaches, and lectures at the intersection of law, technology, health, and privacy.

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Hunter Walker

MAY 17, 2024

Textio brought this vision to market with our first product, designed to help people write job posts that attracted diverse and qualified candidates. However, we thought our initial focus on recruiting was a wedge – an important but small part of the enterprise communication market that we were going after.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

In the book, you’ll learn about the different aspects of rewards systems, levels of social engagement and experience progression that can not only be applied to frivolous games or useless mobile apps, but also leveraged for building products and services, as well as marketing campaigns.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2013

Building a business from the ground up can be a difficult process, and every entrepreneur knows the importance of marketing. There are many different types of marketing, and it isn’t uncommon for one or more of them to be overlooked by busy business owners.

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Brandanew

OCTOBER 14, 2016

When utilized in the most proper manner, a large community on Instagram for your brand can be a highly-effective visual advertising channel. Like any marketing channels, a few principles must be followed to help you exploit its full potential. Why do you need niche loyal communities? Snatch Competitors’ Community on Instagram.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

3 Insights for Creating Viral Content written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The great thing about content marketing as a whole is its ability to achieve various marketing goals through different content strategies. That being said, virality is a matter of more than luck.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. I actually really enjoyed many of the points Muhammad made about marketing in general and I found myself nodding through the entirety of the article except for it’s core premise.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

From crafting a compelling brand identity to mastering digital marketing, it's a multifaceted journey that demands careful planning and execution. By creating high-quality, engaging content on your website, you drive sustained traffic over the long term and establish yourself as a reliable player in the market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Business blogs are an extension of your website and can effectively communicate the value of your business. Social media marketing. Today there are huge communities online, like Facebook and Twitter, which grew in popularity for socializing with friends. Search engine marketing (SEM). Viral marketing.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

The rise of technology has invited a fall in consumer trust. More and more each year, the online community is becoming populated by a generation of tech-savvy individuals. Post Customer Reviews. One of the best ways to build trust is to offer your customers testimonials and reviews from others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

Most technical entrepreneurs focus hard on building an innovative product, but forget that an elegant solution doesn’t automatically translate into a successful business. Defining the right business model requires the same diligence as designing the right product, but the approach and skills required are different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a recent Harvard Business Review article , only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 28, 2022

I intend to release one study every three months, which I'll send to journalists in the hopes of generating viral attention on social media. I believe that if I can have one piece of content go viral every three months, not only will I be able to develop more links but also raise my brand's recognition. 6- Email marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

These are communities wrapped around a website, like Facebook or Twitter. Search engine marketing (SEM). This popular form of Internet marketing seeks to increase website ranking in search engine results. This popular form of Internet marketing seeks to increase website ranking in search engine results. Viral marketing.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2015

Startups in a world of massive markets can be confusing. The law of large numbers, platforms that can make your company blow up unexpectedly and the trendy nature of tech markets can be deceiving. This is why I loved Brad Feld’s recent post about the “ illusion of product / market fit.”

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn what growth hacking in marketing is and what it’s not. The goal of growth hacking as marketing is rapid growth, using strategies and tactics that leverage (and even exploit) technology, platforms, and behavior to reach an end goal. Why do people think growth hacking in marketing is controversial?

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

In a market where Airbnb has practically stood alone, VRBO has been a welcome sight for many renters and property owners who make money off of their investments. As a CEO of a technological startup, I often need to find trustworthy information as quickly as possible. Thanks to Shaun Connell, Rental Property Calculator ! #4- 13- Unpakt.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Investors and founders alike have been obsessed about “growth at all costs,” just as a virus colony grows without care to its effect on its host cells or whether the colony’s growth ends up destroying the host body completely, taking the colony down with it in a viral version of Lord of the Flies. The problem is “growth at all costs.”

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

Let me start with a few addresses: 1355 Market Street. For those of us that have been working in the startup and technology space for at least the past 10 years, these addresses mean two things. A few stats to consider on the market opportunity in North America alone: 28 million SMBs in North America, with roughly 60 million employees.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Why has growth hacking so strongly resonated with the startup community? One explanation is that “growth hacking” is just a catchy way to rebrand marketers, but this begs the question as to why “growth hacking” went viral in the first place. A new channel presents both opportunities and dangers to market leaders.

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Version One Ventures

MARCH 25, 2020

As such, I have received countless questions on COVID-19 diagnostics and thought it would be helpful to provide a high-level overview on the latest testing technology. . Cost: this is an expensive test (>$100) due to the two factors above. Scanwell is not impacted by this ruling as it is bringing a serological test to market.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship , small business , leadership, social media , marketing, and more! 5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!) – [link]. Don’t Confuse Getting to Market with Building a Company – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 256 Must-Read Content For All Tech Entrepreneurs - [link]. An excellent reminder that social media can be bad for marketing - [link]. Technology Redefines Marketing - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 3, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Being #1 on Google Doesn’t Matter – 5 Unconventional Search Marketing Tips – [link]. Being #1 on Google Doesn’t Matter – 5 Unconventional Search Marketing Tips – [link]. – [link].

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Hunter Walker

MARCH 1, 2023

The Imposter Phenomenon, as the original researchers called it (the fact it’s mutated to a ‘syndrome’ is part of its questionable evolution and ubiquity), has been coming up in my communities, mostly as a result of the tech economy struggles. Particularly charming was this reminder of how things went ‘viral’ before the Internet.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

But why did Ring succeed when the entire market kept saying that Nest was going to be the winner? Why did Ring become an enormous success when it produced a hardware product and the market keeps saying, “hardware is too difficult to scale?” We had this discussion many times and with Jamie it wasn’t a marketing slogan?—?it

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

90 Things I’ve Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies. On October 27, 2010 I wrote a blog post about the “ 57 Things I Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies.”. 90 Things I’ve Learned Founding 4 Tech Companies: Find your company’s One Thing. ?? A huge untapped market opportunity.?. Fab.com Fab Feed Bradfords Blog.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The VC Market: An Adaptive System – [link]. Future M Start-Up Marketing Boot Camp Recap – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

After former CEO Steve Jobs departed the business in 1985, Apple entered a ten-year downward spiral as competitors' lower-priced products notably Microsoft Windows, dominated the personal computer market. Having a simple background in sales and marketing , he came up with attractive employee benefits. 16- Subscription service by BMW.

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Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

In search of Europes next tech stars. Let me show other source that may be good for community. sales and marketing. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Advertising and marketing have never been so much fun – [link]. Digg v4: How To Successfully Kill A Community – [link]. image credit: monkeyworks illustration.

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mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

Maybe they never thought about product-market fit. Your first product will likely be just a little bit ugly, and thats okay — its part of getting to market quickly and testing your idea in front of live customers. Assuming Virality. "A I have news for you: Theyre not coming and youre not going to go viral.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 12, 2013

“How do we design and build a world-class mobile experience that not only satisfies the needs of our users, but fuels growth and inspires more people to join the Airbnb global community? Myth #2: You can bolt on community, once the commerce engine is going. It all starts with culture. “By

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

Thinking of ways to market your small business can be overwhelming, especially when you consider the cost and return on investment. Big companies spend millions of dollars every year marketing and building their businesses. All it takes is a little determination, ingenuity, and a carefully planned marketing strategy.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

Thinking of ways to market your small business can be overwhelming, especially when you consider the cost and return on investment. Big companies spend millions of dollars every year marketing and building their businesses. All it takes is a little determination, ingenuity, and a carefully planned marketing strategy.

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