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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

But I've often been very surprised by one aspect of these conversations. It needs to be a conversation. Is it pay-to-play? Dates/Time Zones - Do we need to handle multiple Time Zones and do conversion automatically? Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans.

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

But I've often been very surprised by one aspect of these conversations. It needs to be a conversation. Is it pay-to-play? Dates/Time Zones - Do we need to handle multiple Time Zones and do conversion automatically? Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans.

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9 No-Nonsense Social Media Tips Your Business Can’t Ignore

YoungUpstarts

Some ideas for how to do that include: Strike conversations with your followers. Accept that you will probably need to “pay to play” if you want to expand your reach significantly. Make your brand presence more than just a talking logo that promotes your services in every post. Mix it up and give your updates the human touch.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain The Future Trends They See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

18- Conversational marketing. I believe conversational marketing is the most exciting trend we’ll be seeing this year and in the years to come. Conversational Marketing is expected to hit the mainstream in the next 2 to 5 years but is already starting to have an impact. Thanks to Ashwin Sokke, WOW Skin Science ! #18-

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VC Optimism Returning But More Pain Ahead In Their Portfolios

Hunter Walker

Satya and I were having lunch (yummy Chinese food) with our LPAC and the conversation turned to generally “how much more did venture portfolios have to fall before they found their true current value?” Restructures, Down Rounds, and Pay to Plays. Whatever gets reported is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Developing a Social Media Marketing Strategy that Builds Loyalty and Awareness

ConversionXL

Do certain types of posts generate more likes, comments, shares, leads, and conversions than others? To get quick wins, the likelihood is you’re going to have to pay to play. However, it’s important to pay and play wisely. Does posting more make a difference to engagement or follower numbers? image source ).

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My Thoughts on the Current Market: on 20-Minute VC

Both Sides of the Table

We spent time talking about why “pay-to-play” deals are back on the table and why these deals happen. My Thoughts on the Current Market: on 20-Minute VC was originally published in Both Sides of the Table on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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