Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2014

Thus I was happy to see a new book, “ The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide ,” by Bernd Schoner, PhD, and cofounder of ThingMagic, which leans heavily on the people side of the equation. The rest can come from early hires (with stock options to assure commitment), equity investors, or even strategic partners. The sales professional.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Your plan doesn’t need to be a lengthy document either, especially if you follow a Lean Planning methodology. Now if you’re looking for an active plan that you can edit and adjust over time, you may want to consider creating a lean plan. Build an active online presence (be your own PR person!). Box address. Create a website.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

In practice it can be a fine line between sparring partner / coach and stepping over the line to brute-force persuasion. At times I wanted the engineering team to produce features to support our sales efforts to I occasionally leaned on them a bit. ” PR. ” Of course I agree with this. I did this.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2012

Let’s start out with the basic functions of a tech company: 1) Engineering 2) Marketing 3) Sales 4) Business development 5) PR 6) Design 7) Product Management 8) HR 9) Operations 10) Finance Ok, that's just overwhelming. If you think about it, these things are all of the goals of another function on the list--PR.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Thus I was happy to see a recent book, “ The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide ,” by Bernd Schoner, PhD, and cofounder of ThingMagic, which leans heavily on the people side of the equation. The rest can come from early hires (with stock options to assure commitment), equity investors, or even strategic partners.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Advisory Board Stock Options 120

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2020

I’ve been working in PR for close to 15 years, and I still spend more time than I’d like trying to get clients to understand the importance of crisis planning. Lean into the fear! You don’t want stakeholders, employees and partners hearing negative news about your brand from the media. You’re using a crisis as a PR ploy.

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View from Seed

JULY 24, 2015

We pulled together a lineup of A-list speakers, healined by TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer, Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah, and Spark Capital founder and partner Bijan Sabet, among other very talented entrepreneurs and thinkers. bijan : there’s a danger in leaning on pattern recognition. Ben Yudysky (@BenYudysky) July 21, 2015.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 3, 2013

Roominate , one of my favorite Lean LaunchPad teams came out to the ranch last week for a strategy session. They outlined their retail channel and PR strategy and told me about the type of consultants they wanted to hire. Hiring PR Agencies. That’s smart I thought, a real clear charter for PR. They learned a ton.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Greater discipline during boom times offered more flexibility during lean years. And getting it right during the lean years, Bain reports , has a massive impact on companies’ growth rate after things improve: ( Image source ). As the recession wrapped up, they had to remind consumers of lean times.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

PR Week does this in a Twitter poll. Next, look at any companies or suppliers you already partner with. Lean on your professional networks too. Unless you’re already connected to a prospect via LinkedIn, or a supplier or partner, chances are you’re going to need to cold email prospects. What do they dislike?

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

Enhanced tracking will enable more remote work, decoupling the requirement to be local to the other partners or contractors for the business being founded. Thanks to Christine Perkett, Mindfull Marketing + PR ! #13- Complex global supply chains built on lean manufacturing principles were especially vulnerable.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Your plan doesn’t need to be a lengthy document either, especially if you follow a Lean Planning methodology. Once you’ve built out your Pitch, continue working on creating your Lean Plan. Incorporate milestones and metrics into your Lean Plan. Build an active online presence (be your own PR person!). Box address.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2018

Today, I want to introduce a new approach to business planning: Lean Planning. Lean Planning replaces lengthy business plans with a 20-minute planning process that focuses on increasing your chances of success in business. Lean Planning is simpler and faster than writing a traditional business plan. Step 1: Create a Lean Plan.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 3, 2013

Roominate , one of my favorite Lean LaunchPad teams came out to the ranch last week for a strategy session. They outlined their retail channel and PR strategy and told me about the type of consultants they wanted to hire. Hiring PR Agencies. That’s smart I thought, a real clear charter for PR. They learned a ton.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Or Salesforce.com who rose to prominence in this same period where they were ramping up PR and shouting from mountain tops when everybody else in the market was mute. I’m looking for ones that understand that in order to build huge, meaningful companies they’ll need to likely build through these boom years and some lean ones.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Main takeaways from “Into the Metaverse” The event opened with a presentation by Hamza Khan , a Partner at McKinsey & Company and author of the “ Value creation in the metaverse ” report shared it will take time for VR to become mainstream and enable “fully immersive 3D worlds” but there’s a ton of innovation happening in web 2.5

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 5, 2013

Being Kind To Your Prospective Customers Is Good Business – (Lean Business: Do Unto Others) – [link]. Being Kind To Your Prospective Customers Is Good Business – (Lean Business: Do Unto Others) – [link]. SEO Guidelines for Sponsored Content and Partner Links | Adam Sherk – [link].

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

9- Focusing on lean operations. We will be further building our community of partners, implementing deeply-researched outreach strategies and seeking out high-traffic PR opportunities. Thanks to Lindsey Wander, WorldWise Tutoring LLC ! #9- Photo Credit: Alexandra Zamolo.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Lean into your strengths, and don’t try to appeal to everyone. They’re a great example of employee advocacy because their content is often shared and retweeted by their colleagues, like their Digital PR Lead. YETI also partners with influencers and other brands, borrowing their audience to boost their brand awareness.

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Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Brandanew

JULY 6, 2015

As usual, here’s a round up of all the content we shared with our partners in the last month. a) How to hire social media marketing staff for your Startup is a question that’s not easy for a lean organization. c) Has social media negatively impacted PR ? c) How can one manage the workings of a lean Startup ?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you have a mediocre meeting with a high-quality prospect and you don’t think they’re likely to lean in they drop to a B or C. You might start with a partner in the meeting or it might be a principal or associate. It doesn’t have to be a partner?—?every To be clear?—?your your list never stays static.

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Up and Running

JUNE 16, 2014

They’re the PR and the security. That’s what you’re supposed to be doing and what your partners and employees are supposed to help with. If you have good experience then the VC will be leaning forward for the rest of the presentation.”. They’re the step ladder. Market Share and a Competitive Advantage. “We We have market share.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

And so, the concept for a digital PR service was born. Using my existing skills and resources (including an old domain name), I tested a productized digital PR offer. About 18 months later, we pivoted our messaging to evolve beyond digital PR. These days, many agencies start as a lean operation. Image source ).

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Up and Running

JUNE 16, 2020

This is an overview of your business that you’ll share with your business partners and your family. If your target market is millennials, then your branding and marketing may lean towards the values of healthy eating, for example. Branding, Marketing, and PR. Your executive summary is a very brief overview of your business.

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Business Plan Forecast Social Media Cost 161

Steve Blank

MAY 22, 2009

While one could argue that a trade show is just another demand creation activity akin to advertising or PR, trade shows are the closest eyeball-to-eyeball contact you’re company is going to have with customers, competitors and partners.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

From around 2000, and perhaps coinciding with the need to work harder to win deals as opportunities dried up after the internet bubble burst, individual partners at VC firms began adding ‘helping CEOs win’ to their job descriptions. . Value add strategies make partners at VC firms more personally effective. Building platforms.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

During that time, we successfully ran three accelerators in two cities and convened more than five hundred resources, experts, partners, business leaders, and investors to support 181 startups from all corners of the world. Top startups from each program will be invited to participate in the partner city’s Finale and Awards Ceremonies.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities. Even if you must launch to your customers, avoid the urge to also launch in extra places, just because your PR firm can do it at the same time. Establish credibility with potential partners. First off, what does it mean to launch?

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

But while you are small and lean, take advantage of everyone skills; if someone on your team is a great writer, have them take charge of your press releases and marketing content. Talent: Each team member needs to have talent – they all need to own their abilities and focus on their assets.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

One of the ways vendors and partners--whose behind-the-scenes assistance often is crucial to a start-ups success--can get a piece of the action is to exchange services for equity. Graham is careful about whom he chooses to partner with. But Ive definitely had to lean on Dave. FROM OUR PARTNERS. ); ); ); ADVERTISEMENT.

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Transformify

JUNE 6, 2019

Called the Toyota Production System, it is one of the success stories about the lean manufacturing process. Lean manufacturing simply aims to minimize waste as much as possible because in this industry, and other manufacturing-related industries, it is very easy to accumulate it.

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500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

First Round became a very active investor in consumer internet and e-commerce, on a rather lean investment budget, with several notable exits (including Mint.com to Intuit in 2009 for $170M). but the food was awesome, & the PR wasn’t bad either). and no, we didn’t. Rise of Y Combinator, 1st Branded Entrepreneur Guild.

Silicon Valley 74

Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2017

I reminded her that all the Lean tools she learned in class–Customer Discovery, business model and value proposition canvases– contained her answer. Create awareness for fundraising (VC, angels, corporate partners). Founders ask me all the time whether they should hire a PR agency. How do I sort out what to do?”.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods. List key partners and resources you will need, and then list your core team as well as their roles.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 29, 2021

When Clare DeNicola and I decided to start a full-service marketing and PR firm 10 years ago, we knew we didn't want to take the usual agency branding route: put our names on the door. My business partner and I had only 2 weeks to come up with a new name and didn't feel that Innovative Tap Solutions had the power to build a brand.

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Eric Friedman

JULY 11, 2016

I typically lean towards tech oriented products and services, but they are doing a great job of building a platform to support many different categories. Attention/PR – Obviously, but down on my list as I don’t think its the main reason to participate. What is Product Hunt? How should you post on Product Hunt?

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

We change the way PR gets done by connecting companies with relevant reporters. We are simplifying the process of getting featured (for companies) and curate PR content (for reporters). Babbler is an easy-to-use PR platform designed to help companies connect with relevant reporters. Techstars Austin 2017' Hi there!

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