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The Worst Ways To Build A New Brand On Social Media

YoungUpstarts

According to a study conducted by Lucidpress , inconsistent brand messaging can lead to conflicting perceptions that negatively impact sales. It can hurt your credibility, make it harder to stay competitive, and create a loss of revenue due to slower sales cycles. Relying Only on Big Name Influencers.

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A new field guide for entrepreneurs of all stripes

Startup Lessons Learned

From Lean Startup Machine , Lean LA and San Diego Tech Founders , to countless speeches and workshops, I have seen the impact that their leadership has had first hand. Or will you need to staff and finance a whaling ship to be out at sea for months at a time to catch two or three whales (enterprise sales model)?

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Retro: My Favorite Blog Post on Raising VC

Both Sides of the Table

It became a huge kerfuffle with many VC partners writing to thank me for the post, which exposed those that gave their industry a bad name. And then I was mortified – Valleywag figured out which firm had treated me the worst and published their names. The managing partner of the firm called me the next day.

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The Rise of AI in Advertising

Duct Tape Marketing

I remember standing on stage in San Diego about five, six years ago. You know, is there a place for what people might refer to as brand advertising or you know, long sale cycle trust building type of advertising as opposed to, you know, how do I get today's dollars? Mike Rhodes (05:00): That's crazy, isn't it?