VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Paul Graham’s Startup Curve – avoid the “through of sorrow”! Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). First Steps in Growth Hacking for Startups.

API 167

API Viral Startup Retention 167

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2012

Your goal is “ coopetition ” - to find a way to partner with your competitor in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources - without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility. But remember that “dancing with the wolves” can also get you eaten for lunch. Cross endorsement.

Non-Compete 241

Non-Compete Merger Technical Review Software Review 241

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Here are ten examples to get your creative juices flowing: Targeted direct marketing. Whether you are contemplating an investment in your favorite startup, or a little-known stock on a public exchange, there is “big data” out there that can’t possibly be evaluated by you without predictive analytics. Investment risk management.

Analytics 177

Analytics Retention Social Media Campaign 177

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to become the next unicorn. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Investors don’t invest in services startups. But what does that really mean?

Hockey Stick 339

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Non-Compete Business Model 339

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2014

This is a whole new world for startups seeking enterprise application opportunities, as well social media trend challenges. Here are ten examples to get your creative juices flowing: Targeted direct marketing. Companies need the same service on partner and acquisition candidates, even vendors. Investment risk management.

Analytics 257

Analytics Entrepreneur Retention Social Media 257

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 29, 2023

As a newly established startup, there are some key elements that your business requires to ensure your short and long-term success. A well-detailed business plan, a launch plan, early funding, and the right talent and equity from founders are all among the basic ingredients that can help get a startup off the ground.

Artificial Inteligence 129

Artificial Inteligence Startup Silicon Valley Small Business 129

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Where your competitor isn't really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers. Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

Non-Compete 262

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 262

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Where your competitor isn't really competing with your direct market, you can refer business to each other without anyone losing customers. Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Benchmark your practices against a true peer.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Unlike direct marketing or sales efforts, the impact of PR can be less tangible. Partnering with the right public relations team can ensure that your story is not just told, but heard and appreciated by those who matter most to your business. Measuring Success One of the challenges in public relations is measuring success.

PR 146

PR Public Relations Reputation B2C 146

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to scale. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Investors don’t invest in services startups. Are you feeling the need yet in your own startup?

Hockey Stick 278

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 278

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 23, 2018

Here are six startup tips for aspiring Indian entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses, like he did. Don’t allow yourself, your business partner, or team to become complacent. Direct marketing. He has advocated cryptocurrency since 2013. Always do your homework before you launch. Keep learning.

Entrepreneur 196

Entrepreneur Social Media India Startup 196

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Here are ten examples to get your creative juices flowing: Targeted direct marketing. Whether you are contemplating an investment in your favorite startup, or a little-known stock on a public exchange, there is “big data” out there that can’t possibly be evaluated by you without predictive analytics. Investment risk management.

Analytics 120

Analytics Retention Social Media Campaign 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2010

Your goal is to find a way to partner with your "competitor" in such a way that both parties can substantially benefit from the other's resources - but without stealing customers or damaging anyone's credibility. Tags: startup partner competitor coopetition business. Cross endorsement. Possible investor.

Partner 120

Partner Non-Compete Exit Strategy Affiliate 120

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

10- Professional Organizations Photo Credit: Michael Dodd As a founder of an event management software startup, I have found networking in groups such as ILEA, MPI, and NACE crucial in building my personal and professional network in the events industry. Thanks to Emir Bacic, Pricelisto ! #10- These relationships are always useful.

Community 96

Community Architecture Entrepreneur Networking 96

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

If you’re a startup looking for the fabled goldmine of a Google exit, here’s the guy you’ll want to meet: David Lawee. Well, for one thing, being lucky enough to have a startup that covers a particular area of tech Google is curious about right now (and naturally keeps close to its chest). Like Tweet.

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San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 25, 2011

A year ago I invested, along with Dana Settle at Greycroft Partners , in a startup company called Maker Studios. For one, the consumer-driven startup world has become immensely hits driven. Maker Studios is the ultimate “lean startup.” It was founded by Danny Zappin, Lisa Donovan & Ben Donovan.

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Silicon Valley Los Angeles Distribution Internet 291

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to scale. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Investors don’t invest in services startups. Are you feeling the need yet in your own startup?

Hockey Stick 120

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Non-Compete Business Model 120

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

From startup through the last sale, the spirit of risk is the unexpected edge for every business. I frequently headr one of my business partners, Phil Turk, ask this odd question. In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy. Are you a chicken or a pig?

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Florida Cofounder Tampa Technical Review 145

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 7, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Learning is better than optimization (the local maximum problem) Lean startups don’t optimize. Many optimizers are in favor of split-testing, too: direct marketers, landing page and SEO experts -- heck even the Google Website Optimizer team. That’s right.

San Francisco 154

San Francisco Lean Metrics Design 154

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2015

Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to scale. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Investors don’t invest in services startups. Are you feeling the need yet in your own startup?

Hockey Stick 120

Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Non-Compete Business Model 120

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

First up today was Joshua Schwadron presenting Betterfly , a startup he founded earlier this year that offers an easier way to find the best individuals (not companies) providing various services. We discussed marketing, advertising and direct marketing agencies as being the best channel partners for him.

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Tanzania Africa Entrepreneur Startup 128

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Find partners or investors. You know a lot about marketing or finance or… whatever. See section 9 below to learn how to find a partner or investors.). This is especially true for new small businesses and startups trying to compete in an increasingly noisy world. How to Find Partners or Investors.

Small Business Administration 86

Small Business Administration Small Business Social Media Elevator Pitch 86

Tim Keane

JULY 20, 2007

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. « A New old Idea: Direct Marketing Revisited | Main. | We are very careful about our investment partners for this reason. We are very careful about our investment partners for this reason. Funding startups. Startup ideas. Resources for startups.

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Italy Angel Investor Wisconsin Harvest 60

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Mike Yan: We actually have been doing startups for over… Close to 10 years. It used to be that you could be doing only one channel, only one digital channel, that has direct marketing, which is email. I’m almost guessing this is one of your first kind of big ventures?

Marketing 40

Marketing SMS Channel Conversion 40

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Gregory Heilers has helped on two startup farms: his father’s 200-acre grass-fed beef and goat farm, which also includes an orchard, a berry patch, and a vegetable garden, with areas set aside for future logging; and on a seven-acre organically grown market garden in upstate New York. See Also: Free Business Startup Checklist.

Colorado 60

Colorado Southern California Business Plan Oregon 60