YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

A word-of-mouth referral alone is not enough anymore to land a customer; your business needs an online profile. in your address, for example) can completely misdirect customers. In Yelp, you write your business address as “1234 Washington Avenue” and in Citysearch, you write it as “1234 Washington Ave.”

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Fortunately, there are now a wealth of customer review sites for services based businesses, many of which are verified. A B2B research, ratings and reviews platform located in Washington, DC, they provide in-depth client reviews, data-driven content and vetted market leaders. What is your reputation as an app developer?

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Traffic from a trusted site like Wikipedia to your website can be powerful in developing new business, attracting employees, forging business partnerships, and building a customer base. New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Reuters, Bloomberg ). Why your organization needs to care about Wikipedia.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 16, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, March 16, 2009 Combining agile development with customer development Today I read an excellent blog post that I just had to share. The breakthrough idea of agile is that software should be built iteratively, with the pieces that customers value most created first. Enter Jims post.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Validated learning about customers Would you rather have $30,000 or $1 million in revenues for your startup? This may sound crazy, coming as it does from an advocate of c harging customers for your product from day one. They are gaining valuable customer data.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

We’ve just held our seventh and eighth weeks of Hacking for Diplomacy at Stanford, and the attention our course is getting from Washington – and around the world – has been interesting. Teams are continuing their relentless interviewing of customers, or beneficiaries as we call them in this class. A giant fork in the road.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

We’ve just held our seventh and eighth weeks of Hacking for Diplomacy at Stanford, and the attention our course is getting from Washington – and around the world – has been interesting. Teams are continuing their relentless interviewing of customers, or beneficiaries as we call them in this class. A giant fork in the road.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The company was known for its innovative chemicals and high-touch customer service, but was also making waves for its environmental stewardship, becoming the first for-profit enterprise to receive the Platinum Award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in 2017.

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SiliconHills

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

In its continued expansion across the country, Austin-based Favor announced this week it has launched in Washington, D.C. For the launch, the company is offering its first time customers in D.C. ” The company employs errand runners which […] The post Favor Launches in Washington, D.C.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, September 14, 2008 How to listen to customers, and not just the loud people Frequency is more important than talking to the "right" customers, especially early on. Youll know when the person youre talking to is not a potential customer - they just wont understand what youre saying.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 13, 2021

2- Consider customer feedback/advice. Our relationships with our customers and their trust in our company is our strongest asset. COVID-19 has shown us even more how important customer feedback is to the success of our business. 3- Practice empathy and kindness to all our customers. Photo Credit: J Haleem Washington.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the summer of 2023, the Washington Post reported that Americans were cutting back on restaurants, flights, and hotels. Businesses that figure out how to maximize value and offer customers a good deal may likewise do better in an era of high inflation. Artificial Intelligence can be used to handle customer inquiries, for example.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2018

He has spoken at over 1,500 conferences and workshops, and has contributed to numerous publications including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal , and Business Week. How do you innovate to create a better experience for your customers? What you’ll learn if you give a listen: How to make your customers stop caring about price.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

Customer testimonials all say that the prices are roughly the equivalent of what a salon or spa would charge. . This on-demand beauty app has compiled a list of professionals in Los Angeles, Washington DC, Nyc, and surrounding areas. . You can setup mani-pedis and massages with a couple of swipes.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

His work has been cited by various publications including the New York Times , the Washington Post , Fortune , Forbes , and FastCompany. If you’re looking to grow your business there is only one way: by building real, quality customer relationships. That’s where Klaviyo comes in. What’s their secret?

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

If the recent news out of Washington, D.C. For example, put your satisfied customers to work for you by asking them to refer you to their circle of influence or contacts who may need your business. But have you thought of other ways to reach potential customers? by Jessica Oaks. Spend money to make money, right?

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 19, 2022

Jim Chung – George Washington University. Stephanie Marrus – University of California – San Francisco. Sid Saleh – Colorado School of Mines. Joe Smith – Department of Defense. See you February 3rd, 2022 from 1 to 4pm EST, 10 to 1pm PST. Register here.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

They pivoted quickly and found new ways to stay top of mind for their customers, even without foot traffic. How to embrace this trend: Connect with your customers to find the best ways to serve them (ReRoot found local delivery wasn’t the best option, but curbside was); Work through the logistics (What is your delivery schedule?

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 3, 2011

While I’ve learned a lot about politics, Congress, and how Washington works in the past two years, one thing that became painfully apparent to me was that Congress was completely stalled on anything related to immigration issues.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

First of all, most of your customers don’t know or care who any of these venture firms are. For customers t he venture firm brands don’t matter. At the end that what’s happening to journalism and the Washington Post. If you can’t hear the clip, click here. If you can’t hear the clip, click here.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 8, 2020

Talking Rain is the Preston, Washington-based producers of Talking Rain Waters, Sparkling Ice, and Sparkling Ice Plus Caffeine. Talking Rain’s main sustainability goals are to educate customers about its products’ ability to be recycled and to get more recyclables back into the circular economy.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2018

He is the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations and the author of the upcoming book The Convenience Revolution: How to Deliver a Customer Service Experience That Disrupts the Competition and Creates Fierce Loyalty. Hyken’s previous books have been New York Times and Washington Post bestsellers.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2014

Even Apple has decided to move closer to many of its techie customers and brand loyalists and set up camp in the lonestar state. Government is a large employer—given the state’s proximity to Washington, D.C.—and Austin in particular is a technological and cultural hub. It has invested $500 million in capital since its inception.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

We continue to read about the wrangling over healthcare legislation in Washington D.C. Employers must be able to customize coverage not only to provide the right level of benefits, but provide the best benefits package at the right cost level. by Susan Solovic , THE Small Business Expert. Cost control.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Customs and Border Protection (CPB) started testing systems using facial recognition at Dulles Airport in back in 2015. Washington Dulles airport will use biometric exit technology on one flight daily from Washington, DC to Dubai. They are experimenting with biometric facial recognition technology and it’s easy to see why.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 2, 2022

Its popular SnackPass provides customized snacking favorites for employees in large or small offices, both on-site and remote, and its private-label bulk snacks are vastly more exciting and cleaner than what’s in most office pantries. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., For more information, visit tryhungry.com.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

They also signed Global eTelecom as a customer, one of U.S.' Ryan Bell, the CEO of Gremln.com says, "We continue to have advisory meetings to discuss how we will convert free users into paying customers. Current customers have helped to improve our analytics. Current customers have helped to improve our analytics.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 9, 2018

They use the Business Model (or Mission Model ) Canvas to keep track of their key hypotheses and then rapidly test them by talking to customers and iterating their Minimal Viable Products. regulation happens on three levels: federal laws that are applicable across the country are developed by Federal government in Washington.

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Up and Running

JULY 18, 2017

Bailey, of George Washington University School of Business and the Centre for Management Development, London Business School. Dr. Bailey is a professor and Hochberg Fellow of Leadership Development at the George Washington University School of Business, and a fellow in the Centre for Management Development, London Business School.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 14, 2011

Something interesting is happening in Washington, DC right now. We saw lots of examples of the " concierge MVP " technique, where an entrepreneur solves customer problems manually, by hand, before automating the solution. And we saw lots of direct engagement with customers, figuring out what really needs to be done.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 4, 2010

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? ► August (2) SXSW Case Study: SlideShare goes freemium ► July (4) Case Study: kaChing, Anatomy of a Pivot Some IPO speculation Founder personalities and the “first-class man&# th. Take a look and let me know what you think.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Cybersecurity: A Top Priority In the realm of cybersecurity, developing an AI cybersecurity plan is paramount, especially for businesses in tech-centric locations like Washington DC. By analyzing large volumes of data, these tools provide insights into customer behavior, market trends, and operational efficiency.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2015

The context of when, where and what a customer is doing during their day allows companies to enhance a person’s interaction and customize device-specific experiences. Mobile marketing is not just for acquisition, but a more complete marketing experience that is based on Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 19, 2012

When not approached carefully, growth can destroy value as it outstrips a company’s managerial capacity, processes, quality, and financial controls, or substantially dilutes customer value propositions. Every business must continually improve its customer value proposition better than its competition in order to stay viable.

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Jeff Hilimire

AUGUST 6, 2013

Jeff Bezos just bought The Washington Post and the snarky tweets and blog posts are pouring in. So do I think he’ll be able to figure out how to take The Washington Post and successfully bring it into the digital age? Take the time to read how he addresses the legacy, leadership, staff and customers of The Post.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2011

I turned on the news to see video of a small group of rock climbers rappelling down the exterior of the Washington Monument. The iPad is a way for your workers in the field to get rid of those binders, clipboards, and accordion folders – all of that paper-based workflow can be replaced with document sharing, custom forms, web access.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

See Customer Development Engineering for my first stab at articulating the theory involved) Ferocious customer-centric rapid iteration, as exemplified by the Customer Development process. Labels: customer development , lean startup 8comments: Amy said. How to listen to customers, and not just the loud.

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