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Accelerator Spotlight: Caesar Sustainability

View from Seed

We’re excited to back Caesar, which is creating the software layer that has the potential to become the “system of record” and primary business intelligence application for corporate ESG data.” RH: What’s your favorite thing about being an early-stage founder? ” – Lee Hower. And your least?

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Practical Strategies For Starting A Business

Duct Tape Marketing

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! An untapped pool of demand is waiting for this to come along now, right? Steve Hoffman (07:08): Your, your most important task at the beginning is to be a demand hunter to go into the market. Show us that demand. Show us that demand. Like this show?

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Brand Marketing vs. Product Marketing: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Invest In?

ConversionXL

In 2018, after two short years and $3 million raised in startup funds, recruitment AI company Ansaro shut down due to bad market fit. Product marketing informs strategic positioning and ensures alignment across the company. Product marketing shows value in its ability to improve usage, lift customer LTVs, and decrease churn.

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How and Why You Should Validate Your App Idea Before You Build

Up and Running

Some believe in the all-in approach to product development: build an advanced app. Others believe in the start small, grow strong approach: build a small version of the app, test user demand, and then take it from there. Early stage idea validation can be accomplished without building an application.

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Making Decisions in Context

Austin Startup

Early stage startups have to survive one day at a time and are often presented with limited choices of the moment that enable them to continue. At early stages you probably don’t have an assembly line and can’t clearly define any particular job. Your Product Plan must fit into context of your overall business mission.

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Transitioning from a service business to a product-driven company

BeyondVC

In addition, I met a number of interesting companies, a couple of which were service businesses in the process of transitioning their models to become product-driven software companies. In addition, the early stage business gets the customer to pay for its initial product development.

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How to Build a Product Launch Strategy

ConversionXL

A product launch lives primarily in the introduction phase (merging into growth once it generates enough demand). Understanding how your product launch fits into the bigger picture will help you discern: How to build awareness in the introduction stage (this strategy will vary based on product type, industry, target audience, etc.)

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