The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

In the first of a new series talking to tech industry leaders about what shaped them as entrepreneurs and the lessons they’ve learned in their careers, we speak to Netflix co-founder and CEO, Reed Hastings. When he founded Netflix as a DVD rental service in 1997, Hastings had already led one company, Pure Software, from its birth to an IPO.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Great," I always exclaim, sharing the thrill of modern software development, "so how will people find out about this brilliant website?". OK, so what can you do to rise above the cacophony that is the Internet? Eventually I developed stories like the following, each tuned to a certain category of listener.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

If you have a unique creation or invention, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or Angels. A simple example might be mortgage calculator to add to your real estate sales site.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

If you have a unique creation or invention, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or Angels. A simple example might be mortgage calculator to add to your real estate sales site.

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Gust

APRIL 27, 2014

Software Development Process via Wikipedia. I’m continually amazed at the number of entrepreneurs who go for months into a new business without really keeping a formal record of money spent or assets acquired. Product development process. Invested Interests entrepreneur funding investor processes'

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

If you have a unique creation or invention, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or angels. A simple example might be mortgage calculator to add to your real estate sales site.

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View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

On the heels of our research on HBS entrepreneurs , NextView’s Dimitri Dadiomov (HBS ’15) interviewed several top founders on the early stages of their companies. For enterprise software companies, this was quite far from the truth. On Launching and Finding Early Traction. On Harvard Business School.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 17, 2014

Yu Yongfu is the chairman and CEO of UCWeb , whose mission is to provide a better mobile Internet experience to billions of users around the world. Whenever I visit the US, one question mobile entrepreneurs always ask me is ‘How can my startup break into China?’. Earlier in his career, he was a VP at Legend Capital. Seeing double.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Commenced in July 2017, The Youth Enterprise Development Fund provides start-up loans to help young entrepreneurs fund their businesses at a very early stage. The ‘’must have ingredients’’ of a strong start-up team are tech, product/project management, marketing, sales, and business/finance competences.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2014

The embedded presentation above is filled with valuable data on the state of the Internet and trends in technology around the world. 7 Habits of Highly Effective and Successful Entrepreneurs – crowdspring.co/S8CWPs. Jessica Livingston: Why Startups Need to Focus on Sales, Not Marketing | WSJ – crowdspring.co/1h6bKMW.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 29, 2011

Shoot, I used this excuse myself recently: “I built a company and forged dozens of customer relationships in the software development tools sector; I know exactly how to sell into that market.&#. For example, I talked to an entrepreneur with years of experience selling a standard medical device to doctors.

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Diego Basch

JULY 12, 2019

Back then I could think of no other place to be; it was the kitchen of the internet. I was fortunate to live through several waves of crazy growth: first, internet infrastructure and basic applications that needed to exist. if applicable, establish a Bay Area presence for market development or sales. marijuana delivery).

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Last weekend I caught Mashable announcing that Ebook Sales Surpass Hardcover in the U.S. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Not only does the country have a higher percentage of homes with high-speed Internet than the U.S. plus it's faster and costs half as much ), it ranks first in the world for number of blogs per Internet user, and has a formidable market of Internet consumers who spent €5.5 billion online in the first quarter of this year.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

Maybe its because Im 66", but I think most clothes shopping really stinks and when was the last time that a sales person was actually helpful. Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be.

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Up and Running

MAY 10, 2017

Many an entrepreneur has said that if they’d known how hard it was going to be, they may not have started a company in the first place. See Also: Bplans Quiz: Are You Entrepreneur Material? After several meetings with the developer, I was ready to get moving on it. But in some ways I think my lack of knowledge was an advantage.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

In my bones I’m convinced that entrepreneurs are more nature than nurture although I know both are involved. I have recently written extensively on what I believe the 12 characteristics of an entrepreneur are. Entrepreneurs aren’t born, they’re made.&# The data in this article is at best, a stretch. from a young age.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Thus smart business professionals are rapidly becoming the new entrepreneurs. Of course, entrepreneurs delivering services have existed for some time, including business consultant, independent contractor, and freelancer titles. Software Development Professional. Sales Professional. Administrative Professional.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 21, 2013

Identifying Pain is the First Step in a Sales Process – Here’s How | by Mark Suster – [link]. Identifying Pain is the First Step in a Sales Process – Here’s How | by Mark Suster – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Chicago Entrepreneurism: Four Ingredients To Help Your Business – And This City – Dominate – [link]. Crowd funding offers entrepreneurs a shot at financing their dream – [link]. Internet Package Design – [link]. BlockBuster puts itself up for sale – [link]. 1 – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2013

Every Entrepreneur’s Least Favorite Question | HBR – [link]. 8 Successful Entrepreneurs Give Their Younger Selves Lessons They Wish They’d Known Then | Fast Company – [link]. 4 Ways to Get Customers to Open Your Emails | Entrepreneur – [link]. The Manual-First Startup – [link].

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Software By Rob

MARCH 23, 2010

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Paying the Price of Success I Will Review Your Website for Free → Recent Podcast Appearances Micropreneurship If youre trying grow your startup youve come to the right place.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 13, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. I subscribe to about 20 startup podcasts in iTunes, and about 10% of them provide real, practical advice from experienced entrepreneurs. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. When I talk to people who are thinking about launching a software product, whether a high-growth or Micropreneur endeavor, from time to time I hear that if they could get to the front page of Digg or get a mention on TechCrunch that they would be “set.&#

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2020

Thus smart business professionals are rapidly becoming the new entrepreneurs. Of course, entrepreneurs delivering services have existed for some time, including business consultant, independent contractor, and freelancer titles. Software Development Professional. Sales Professional. Administrative Professional.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 23, 2016

A strong brand can practically guarantee future business and sales—even if the economy is currently in a downturn. Strengthening your brand and developing a loyal following isn’t just about making more sales—it’s about making a strong future for your company.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 4, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Thanks #2 Rob on 09.10.10

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Software By Rob

JULY 13, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. The internet has created an unprecedented opportunity for solo technologists known as micropreneurs to conceptualize, create, and launch products that make a difference. Check out my book Subscribe via RSS Thousands of entrepreneurs cant be wrong.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

He is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and community builder. He's an entrepreneur, podcast host and community builder. Lobo, Lloyed Lobo (01:38): A great entrepreneur once told me that you got to do things to stand out, right? They said sales and marketing. Just go to dtm.world/freeprompts and grab yours.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

What Hasn’t Changed: The Internet Keeps Getting Bigger. What a pile of crap … Facebook Reveals How Samsung Turned A $10 Million Ad Buy To $129 In Sales | Business Insider – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

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Software By Rob

MAY 24, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. My favorite quote: “Incidentally, I don’t feel any rancor at folks who believe that everything should be free on the Internet. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Startup Success Podcast, Open Source For-Profit Startups, One Laptop Per Child 2008, and $19 Usability Testing WordPress Headaches with Closing HTML Tag – Any Ideas?

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Software By Rob

APRIL 7, 2009

Digital Products → Front End Developer Resume, An 11-pound Notebook, A 2-pound Netbook, and Internet 1996 Cool News, Links & Reviews If youre trying grow your startup youve come to the right place. Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. “Front-End Developer&# Resume – Awesome.

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Software By Rob

MAY 4, 2009

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. A recent discussion in the Micropreneur Academy surrounded the topic of starting an online business selling physical products as opposed to software. The better route is to find a drop-shipper who will ship directly to your customers once you’ve made the sale.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Memorable Postcard from a New Mechanic My Report on StackOverflow DevDays → Are Twitter and Facebook Killing Blogs? Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Are Twitter and Facebook Killing Blogs? Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. On Monday I attended Stack Overflow DevDays in San Francisco. at 5:05 pm [.]

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2016

Thus smart business professionals are rapidly becoming the new entrepreneurs. Of course, entrepreneurs delivering services have existed for some time, including business consultant, independent contractor, and freelancer titles. Software Development Professional. Sales Professional. Administrative Professional.

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