Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

And they figure out how they could digitally enable their business – supply chain, customer interactions, etc. Neural networks make up the backbone of deep learning. The “deep” in deep learning refers to the depth of layers in a neural network.) The difference between the network’s guess and the ground truth is its error.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Indeed these principles are good for all startups Connect ideas and networks from around the world. Silicon Valley’s conventional model is to integrate local experienced engineering, product development, and marketing people for the big push. Manage risk – don’t just “move fast and break things.”

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 22, 2021

How To Create A Customer Success Track written by Kyndall Ramirez read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I’m doing a solo show covering some ideas that are from my upcoming book, The Ultimate Marketing Engine. 3:13] What a customer success track is. [4:28] Like this show?

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Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2023

Researchers believe this tipping point is result of the complex interactions between the neural network architecture and the massive amounts of training data it has been exposed to – essentially everything that was on the Internet as of September 2021.) and watched as new industries, markets and customers created literally overnight.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2020

While you might think your new venture is too small fry to attract cybercriminals, your network vulnerabilities and lack of cybersecurity knowledge could make your business an easy target. A reported 27% of data breaches are caused by human error, as an internal mistake could lead to a ransomware attack or social engineering scam.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or angel investors in Arizona, where I live. Exposure to customers, incumbents, and competitors all drive success. get the attention of the market they choose.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, September 7, 2008 Customer Development Engineering Yesterday, I had the opportunity to guest lecture again in Steve Blank s entrepreneurship class at the Berkeley-Columbia executive MBA program. Its a nice complement on the product engineering side to his customer development methodology.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

From building a strong brand and network to leveraging digital marketing and providing exceptional customer service, these tips will provide you with actionable strategies to take your real estate business to new heights. To win over customers’ trust and loyalty, consistently uphold your brand promise and offer superior service.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Understanding the self storage market in Leesburg is crucial for entrepreneurs looking to start a successful self storage business and provide an excellent storage experience for customers in the area. A location near major highways or busy streets can increase visibility and make it easier for customers to find your facility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Smart potential customers only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Saurya Velagapudi is a senior software engineer at Google, based in their Cambridge, Mass., I recently chatted with Saurya about how he approaches hiring engineers at Google and what founders can learn. NV: What are some basics you’d recommend to anyone hiring an engineer? office, right in the heart of MIT.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

In other words, inventions are necessary but not sufficient to create real value for investors and customers. Many great technology solutions, like hydrogen engines for cars, look great on paper, but are extremely difficult to make a business. You need a viable business model and customers. Take a hard look at the alternatives.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 27, 2020

For a startup, the first goal is to invest in the advertisement of your business to get customers. Affiliate Networks Are Great for Startups. If you are confused on how to advertise your startup using affiliate marketing, you can take help from any affiliate network. They charge you income which is separate for every task.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 20, 2015

However, the influx of low-cost or no-cost applications – easy to download and user-friendly – means rogue employees are failing to bring IT into the equation, despite the effect (and potential risks) these applications can pose on the network. Online Gaming. Examples: From angry birds to the latest multi-player online experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Freshman Salesman writes: I’ve read somewhere in your blog about how you had a very large organisation as the first customer for your software. How did you reach out to your first customer? It’s rarely true that your first customer will be big. make for not putting customer development before writing code.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I was totally product focused for the last year and now it’s live, so I need to start thinking about finding some customers. ” So instead finding out who and where those potential customers are , which is hard, he just made a product, which is easy (for him). So I think the ideal customer is: SaaS, ISV, Web Products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2022

Most people I know in business begin by capitalizing on technical strength or passion for change , such as engineering, or focus on saving the environment. Actively broaden your business network to new domains. Take the initiative to meet new leaders in your domain and related ones, at business conferences and networking events.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2012

by Bill Lee, author of “ The Hidden Wealth of Customers: Realizing the Untapped Value of Your Most Important Asset “. No one can truly understand your customers or genuinely share their interests unless she is a customer herself. Your most powerful growth engine is your existing customer. That’s right.

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Up and Running

MARCH 20, 2018

Let’s start with the basics: You need your first 100 customers—like, now. This is an in-depth article that will give you a full blueprint as to how we were able to grow our unlimited graphic design service, Penji to our first 100 customers. And so, we decided to create our own custom goal-setting platform. The Penji team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2023

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Indeed these principles are good for all startups Connect ideas and networks from around the world. Silicon Valley’s conventional model is to integrate local experienced engineering, product development, and marketing people for the big push. Manage risk – don’t just “move fast and break things.”

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The company landed one big customer representing 80% of total revenue, but that customer canceled. It wasn’t a mistake to sign that customer — it funded the entire company. Gas-powered engines that are used infrequently have a tendency to stop working, so they have to test and maintain those units.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

You need to build business relationships with partners, team members, investors, and of course customers. As an introvert myself, I remember worrying that I could never be comfortable giving a sales pitch, or networking to find clients. Actively expand your business networking activities.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2020

It is also one of the most practiced strategies for interacting and attaining a chain of interested customers. Digital marketing promotes a product or business while utilizing online sources like social media, websites, search engines, mobile applications, websites, emails, and SMS services.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Don’t get us wrong, Nokia was one of the first innovators in the cellular world, being the first to create a cellular network. Blockbuster needed to recognize the importance of providing content to their customers from the comfort of their homes. Blinded by its advertising revenue , Yahoo let customer experience take a backseat.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

AI to build enterprise software – In the future, every enterprise could have their own custom ERP, CRM or HRIS that is continually updating itself as the company itself is changing. Smart Contracts – Powering the internet-native financial system, smart contract networks could generate fees of $450bn in 2030.

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Version One Ventures

MARCH 29, 2024

Filebase launched the Filebase Content Delivery Network , a CDN specifically optimized for IPFS content delivery. Shippo announced Addresses API , a fast reliable solution for validating, parsing and storing customer addresses. with participation from Figma Ventures and founders of leading engineering-driven companies.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 22, 2016

In the local space, about 50% 1 of searches are done on directories and map apps – further fragmenting an already dizzying number of ways customers find out and select small businesses. Make Sure Your Data is Right on a Vast Network of Directories and Maps Apps. Why wait when you are losing customers right now?

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

A toll-free number is ideal for a small business, as customers know they will never have to pay a penny to contact you. Vanity phone numbers are an asset to any company because they are easy for customers to remember, helping you gain more business. This allows you to network with people and put the name of your company on the map.

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Mucker Lab

JULY 11, 2023

Understanding the Search Engine Results Page (SERP) A good way to think about search is essentially as roadmaps drawn by targeted keywords, which branches outward to create intersections that become digital real estate - websites, media, ads, and more. High authority often leads to higher search engine rankings.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Why This SEO Veteran Is Joining the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. The new Duct Tape Marketing Consulting Network is not just for traditional marketing consultants anymore. Network Power. Staying Ahead Of The SEO Curve.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

When we graduate, we don’t really know what a “good customer” is. For Alex at Origin , a scheduling and booking platform for outdoor guiding companies, he soon realized that for the company to grow exponentially, they’d need thousands of customers because of how fragmented the market is. But he has passion. That’s the tricky part.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2012

by Bill Lee, author of “ The Hidden Wealth of Customers: Realizing the Untapped Value of Your Most Important Asset “ Harnessing the power of references and referrals seems like an obvious win. What could make more sense than to leverage the enthusiasm of happy customers to convince buyers that they need your products and services?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 2, 2024

Key Takeaways In this episode you’ll learn: The Impact of AI on Search Engines: Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping search engines and consumer search behavior. Future-proofing Your SEO: Get tips on future-proofing your SEO strategies to ensure long-term success in the dynamic world of search engines.

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