Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Who can I hire later? Or if you’re building consumer electronics the key activities might be: low cost hardware design, high volume manufacturing, user interface design, consumer branding and retail distribution. Or can we outsource these activities to Partners?” But what about for us, a consumer hardware hardware company?

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Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

know which news wire services distribute credible news and which ones don’t. If you distribute your news via a “cheap” distribution service, it will probably be ignored by the press … unless you are a well-known company or celebrity. But, instead of just hiring a “cheap” press release service, look at other options.

Due Diligence 263

Due Diligence Distribution Reputation Public Relations 263

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios.

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Video Los Angeles Technical Cofounder CTO Hire 320

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2014

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above. Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. Are you there?

Partner 259

Partner Entrepreneur Non-Compete Cofounder 259

VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

Investment bank Drake Star Partners published a report on the gaming investment and M&A activity in the first half of 2022. In addition, several gaming companies announced layoffs, including Unity and Niantic and many others froze hiring. Game creation, distribution and monetisation supply chain ( Newzoo ). Over 3 billion.

Forecast 190

Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2020

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above. Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. Are you there? Martin Zwilling.

Non-Compete 435

Non-Compete Cofounder Social Media Partner 435

Rembrandt Communications

AUGUST 1, 2022

You distribute articles, blogs, emails, newsletters, videos, podcasts, press releases, and more… but you don’t see results. Do you write and distribute content (also known as copy) just because you think you need to send it out? Get help if you need it so that you can stop writing and distributing content that doesn’t work!

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Distribution Sales Advertising Email 246

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Sedibeng’s primary market advantages are their company culture, consistent “quality” branding, traditional brew recipes, and commitment to rural distribution. Hire an intern. Hire for growth. A weakness that may deter investors is NovOculi’s lack of relationship with the medical device distribution community.

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Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2022

How to Scale Unicorns With Partner David Zhang, TVC. Joining us for this episode is our partner David Zhang, Partner at TCV (( Technology Crossover Ventures ). I’m a partner at TCV, which we founded in 1996. The theme of this episode is how to scale unicorns. Jonathan Siddharth . David Zhang. Have we become soft?

Partner 132

Partner Cofounder Retention Acquisition 132

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2023

To get the visibility and distribution you need will likely require one or two levels of partner relationships and a real model for marketing, events and promotions. Don’t assume that only customer-facing employees need to understand sales, and that these people can be hired and trained at the last minute.

Business Model 273

Business Model Customer Angel Investor Bootstrapping 273

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

That said, we tend to be very flexible on syndication to bring on great partners, and have collaborated with terrific partners like our most frequent co-investors Founder Collective, Accomplice, LHV, Softech, and others. We try to alleviate some of this stress through our various talent initiatives and our own time and effort.

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North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 120

Austin Startup

MARCH 13, 2020

Q1 2020 marks Reset ’s two year anniversary, from when we had our first conversation about how we could help distributed teams find affordable space to meet and work. Your partner matters To all those solo-founders out there?—?kudos kudos to ya’ll. Our biggest example of this was our pivot from B2C to B2B.

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B2C Austin B2B Cofounder 62

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2012

Trusted partners quit, personal friends become enemies, and staff management becomes a huge burden. The proactive solution is to hire sparingly, and spend the time and effort needed to hire existing experts in all cases. Probably 80% of the startups I know have found human resource issues to be the most treacherous.

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Advisory Board Forecast Early Stage Product Development 240

YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2020

This will help you fill gaps within your operations that have been created either by losing employees or outsourced partners. Adding value can also mean reimagining your product distribution. Hiring experts to take care of your marketing campaigns will boost your exposure while you devote your time to other aspects of your business.

Small Business 227

Small Business SBA Small Business Administration SEO 227

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

Companies manage these three types of innovation with an innovation portfolio – they build innovation internally, they buy it or they partner with resources outside their company. Corporate business development and strategic partner executives are flocking to Silicon Valley to find these five types of innovation.

Acquisition 332

Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 332

Board Effect

JUNE 25, 2023

Donors, volunteers, and partners support nonprofits because of their missions. The nonprofit board and leadership can set the tone for the organization by requiring ESG data to be collected and distributed. When these incidents happen, donors, volunteers, and corporate partners take note. Technology tools can help.

Securities and Exchange Commission 52

Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Metrics Government 52

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Before you spend big money on inventory and scale over a wide area, make sure you have finalized your marketing, manufacturing, and distribution resources. Keep up with new technology for internal processes, actively hire people with new skills, and provide industry training for exposure to new techniques and competition.

Marketing 290

Marketing Leadership Differentiation Equity 290

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Some startups hire more people to delay automation, or spend money wildly on new tools for the future. Real growth always requires real marketing. Introduce automation consistent with growth rates. Both are strategies for business failure.

Startup 335

Startup Social Media Metrics Viral 335

Transformify

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The second opportunity that presented itself was when Bertram Lyons, now Partner and Senior Consultant at AVP, reached out because he was in the position of moving from Washington D.C. Our team went from being fully in-office to an international distributed team. where he worked for the Library of Congress to Madison, WI.

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Wyoming Pakistan Software Engineering New York City 64

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2011

Trusted partners quit, personal friends become enemies, and staff management becomes a huge burden. The proactive solution is to hire sparingly, and spend the time and effort needed to hire existing experts in all cases. Probably 80% of the startups I know have found human resource issues to be the most treacherous.

Advisory Board 232

Advisory Board Startup Forecast Early Stage 232

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2021

To get the visibility and distribution you need will likely require one or two levels of partner relationships and a real model for marketing, events and promotions. Don’t assume that only customer-facing employees need to understand sales, and that these people can be hired and trained at the last minute.

Business Model 414

Business Model Angel Investor Bootstrapping Revenue 414

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 14, 2010

They are tasked with “getting deals done&# so they race around talking to tons of potential partners inking anything from channel sale deals , product integration, international distribution agreements, co-marketing arrangements, M&A discussions, etc. You get a lot of traffic – not always results.

Development Team Review 323

Development Team Review SEM Channel Social Media 323

BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

We had another solid year filled with learning, growth, laughter, and new projects and partners. Thanks to all of the amazing founders, advisors, co-investors, corporate partners, and others that helped make 2018 an amazing year. Welcome to our annual boldstart recap and enterprise predictions letter. First check to Series B?—?congrats

Stealth 79

Stealth Advisory Board Cloud Virginia 79

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

You might hire a part-time worker who steals your data and sells it on the “dark web.” Everyone involved in the business, whether it’s your uncle that does accounting, or your teenage kids that distribute surveys, needs to know how to protect your data. Pay special attention to any work you do with partners or vendors.

Software Review 100

Software Review Technical Review Security Cloud 100

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Hiring a lawyer who specializes in probate, asset protection, and wills and trusts can help you establish a plan that is clear, legal, and in accordance with your wishes. A will is a document that expresses your wishes for how your estate is to be divided and distributed after your death.

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Distribution Naming Government Hiring 246

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

A week or so ago, we launched the Key Hire Wire at First Round. You will hire (over time) and manage a field and inside team of Sales Directors and Market Developers, including for each direct report creating and managing goals directly tied to Company goals. I tried to make it a little more entertaining than your average job RSS feed.

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Part-Time VPE CTO Hire Engineer Sales 92

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above. Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. Are you there? Martin Zwilling.

Technology 217

Technology Non-Compete Cofounder Partner 217

YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2013

It is therefore important that you hire skilled and positive people from the very beginning. Exert due effort into your hiring processes and choose only quality performers, particularly those who can multi-task whenever needed. Hiring an accountant is also worth your money. Reduced Business Travel.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review Employee Operations Hiring 171

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Make sure your hiring practices include diversity, inclusion, and equity. Partner in new ways to scale your impact. I recently saw that many companies were slow in adopting pandemic required virtual workplaces, plexiglass barriers, and restaurant tables outside. Some of these companies no longer exist. Practice your agility.

Agile 321

Agile Differentiation Lead Generation Social Media 321

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JULY 7, 2011

However, with my handbag company charm and luck , to grow our business we realized we needed to find sales partners to handle our sales. Business Mindset & Goals With looking for salespeople in the fashion industry, our mindset was that we were looking for partners. One of my personal goals has always been retention.

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Los Angeles Sales Atlanta New York 78

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2017

As the cloud becomes increasingly common and the data deluge shows no signs of slowing down, the good old firewall is simply no longer sufficient for protecting the highly distributed assets of the enterprise.

Security 140

Security Software Review Technical Review API 140

Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

Hiring developers used to be an expensive barrier to getting started. Now, data is pulsing through customer experience, conversation, distribution, claims and inspections in insurance, and more. Photo Credit: Amber Christian. The speed of innovation in technology is going to continue to increase.

Technical Review 144

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Artificial Inteligence 144

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

For example, Coke added snack foods, which could be distributed through its existing distribution channels. And to keep executing large organizations hire employees with a range of skills and competencies. Fourth and finally is disruptive innovation – this is the innovation we associate with startups.

Private Equity 326

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 326

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Traction can simply mean showing that you’re making progress with customers, product development, channel partners, initial revenue as a proof point, attracting well-known angel investors, winning industry awards / recognition. They hire key staff. Unfortunately there is no real objective measure.

Technical Review 309

Technical Review Term Sheet Venture Capital Revenue 309

The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Henrik Werdelin , the Managing Partner of Prehype , a venture development firm based in New York City that has helped build companies like Tradable , Barkbox , FancyHands , Basno and Path , says recreating Twitter isn’t necessarily difficult, but the layered features will take time to get right. 1) Twitter. million plus overhead.

Cost 168

Cost San Francisco New York City Ruby 168

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Hiring an expert or a coach to walk you through this stage can help you minimize the chances of failure although identifying the problem first can be a great way to create a long-lasting strategy. It usually takes spirits brands 5 years to achieve that kind of distribution. But by the end of 2018, I had a warehouse full of vodka.

Entrepreneur 78

Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Bootstrapping B2B 78

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

Continually add new marketing and distribution partners. Some startups hire more people to delay automation, or spend money wildly on new tools for the future. Real growth always requires real marketing. Introduce automation consistent with growth rates. Both are strategies for business failure.

Social Media 329

Social Media Metrics Viral Channel 329