A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 21, 2017

Even if this costs more than 2 years of in-house assembly, it’s still worth it, due to accelerating revenue growth due to up-sales and market-differentiation. So this acquisition is worth more than $20m in revenue, which at the average revenue-multiple for public tech companies , yields $100m in market value.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a recent survey published on HubSpot, it was found that companies who put data at the core of their marketing/sales decisions improve marketing ROI by 15%-20%. In a 2000 study found 68% of customers stop doing business with a company due to feeling like the company was indifferent towards them. image source. image source.

Retention 115

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a recent survey published on HubSpot, it was found that companies who put data at the core of their marketing/sales decisions improve marketing ROI by 15%-20%. In a 2000 study found 68% of customers stop doing business with a company due to feeling like the company was indifferent towards them. image source. image source.

Retention 112

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a recent survey published on HubSpot, it was found that companies who put data at the core of their marketing/sales decisions improve marketing ROI by 15%-20%. In a 2000 study found 68% of customers stop doing business with a company due to feeling like the company was indifferent towards them. image source. image source.

Retention 105

Retention Customer Developer Programming 105

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a recent survey published on HubSpot, it was found that companies who put data at the core of their marketing/sales decisions improve marketing ROI by 15%-20%. In a 2000 study found 68% of customers stop doing business with a company due to feeling like the company was indifferent towards them. image source. image source.

Retention 98

Retention Customer Developer Programming 98

cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

You’ll refine your sales and investor pitch. I have a personal diligence rule that when speaking to people at large companies, the facts that they tell you are very useful but their opinions about startup ideas no more valuable than any other smart person’s opinions). I agree completely. link] Dejan Strbac. link] Nivi.

Stealth 68

Stealth Startup NDA Cofounder 68

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

After more than 15 years leading Sales and Marketing teams in the Media & Publishing spaces, he’s developed a unique passion for helping creators become more successful by leveraging books as a catalyst for opportunities and sustainable revenue. [2:25] 7:30] Would you say self-publishing is seen as a differentiator for businesses? [11:42]

Audience 86

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The growth marketer would design and run an experiment (ideating, drafting, and sending the email), and then review the data to confirm or disprove the hypothesis. Growth hacking is a term that emerged from the Silicon Valley tech community and the lean startup methodology. One of Qless’s core verticals is the retail industry.

Framework 102

Framework Marketing Acquisition Retention 102

pandodaily.com

JULY 18, 2012

But it’s possible that as the secret sauce of new media swings farther from disruptive technology and business models to a focus on curated and quality content, it’s the older entrepreneurs who are in the pole position. She has been covering technology news for over 15 years, most recently as a senior editor for TechCrunch.

Entrepreneur 45

Entrepreneur San Francisco Silicon Valley Technical Review 45

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Your brand positioning explains how your company differentiates in the marketplace and how you are different from your competitors. You may also want to consider measuring social media engagement and keeping an eye on your online reviews. Do your due diligence early and avoid legal and trademark issues further down the road.

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Marketing Charlotte Naming Design 162

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

The percentage rake is the amount that the marketplace charges as a percentage of GMS (gross merchandise sales), which typically represents net revenues for the marketplace. eBay recently launched an aggressive campaign attacking Amazon’s rate table on a vertical-by-vertical basis ( those percentages can be found here ).

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Europe Social Network Technical Review IPO 101

Software By Rob

AUGUST 11, 2009

The Differentiators The areas that kill the most time when consuming open source software are: Installation process Documentation Support Usability I’m sure we can all point out a handful of open source projects that have decent documentation and decent usability. 299/user for Vault vs. $0/user for Subversion? at 11:07 am [.]

Open Source 62

Open Source Software Review Non-Compete Software 62

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

has transformed from a small information technology components firm into a comprehensive and full-service IT computer hardware and support solution provider, servicing over 20,000 clients across the country. It was so bad that I almost wrote my first Yelp review. Today, Aventis Systems, Inc. Thanks to Roni Eshel, goFlow ! #9)

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Australia Technical Review Community 48

ConversionXL

JULY 27, 2015

Inaccessible sites lose sales. million ticket sales per year due to inaccessible booking sites. AbilityNet say that ecommerce is losing out £50 billion a year in the UK spending power due to poor accessibility [PDF]. The effort you put in will be rewarded with increased signups and sales. Let’s get to it.

Conversion 48

Conversion Software Review Technical Review HTML 48

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you decide to build or buy, the technology you adopt must align with your business goals. Typically, this value falls into one of three categories: Differentiation: The features you’re looking to build or acquire will help you stand out among your competitors. The problem your new software or technology will solve.

Software Review 96

Software Review Technical Review Software Acquisition 96

Start Up Blog

APRIL 29, 2013

Technology Poverty – Every revolution has its downsides – those who miss out. Technology is bringing about a new form of poverty to those who don’t have equal access to it. The technology minimums are changing quickly. The government is using the shift to technology economies as their chance to reinvent.

Uruguay 123

Uruguay Technical Review Vertical Las Vegas 123

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Follow the Leader At the conference I attended a bunch of technical sessions, and got lost when the speaker got past, “My name is xxx.” Intelligence As I leafed through the Cray sales material, a glossy magazine with the headline Cray Channels jumped out of the pile. Ardent 3: Supercomputer Porn [.] Isn’t theory fun?

Silicon Valley 167

Silicon Valley RSS Software Review Technical Review 167

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy?

Venture Capital 62

Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62

Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2016

Our company is unique in taking an industry that has had very little innovation and created a scalable business model that leverages technology. We realized that the cost of manufacturing of trailers needed to come down and as a result we’ve decided to vertically integrate the manufacturing and building of STERLINGS trailers in Mexico.

Entrepreneur 92

Entrepreneur Technical Review Harvest Portfolio 92