Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Master of 500 Hats: Startup Metrics for Pirates (SeedCamp 2008, London) This presentation should be required reading for anyone creating a startup with an online service component. I break the answer to that question down into three engines: Viral - this is the business model identified in the presentation as "Get Users."

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www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Overwhelming coverage of Apple’s new release has occurred yearly since they announced the first iPhone in 2007, and now some startups are using the inevitable #NewiPhone trending topic as a platform to launch their own media blitzes. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Overwhelming coverage of Apple’s new release has occurred yearly since they announced the first iPhone in 2007, and now some startups are using the inevitable #NewiPhone trending topic as a platform to launch their own media blitzes. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Overwhelming coverage of Apple’s new release has occurred yearly since they announced the first iPhone in 2007, and now some startups are using the inevitable #NewiPhone trending topic as a platform to launch their own media blitzes. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

How do you find that perfect Twitter handle or that ideal epithet for your blog, website or startup — one that’s snappy and memorable, and that you won’t hate by next year? 3) Check the social network username site www.knowem.com to see who else is using something similar. I have a couple of points and resources to add.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. For the thirteenth selection of The Entrepreneur’s Essentials, I’m reflecting on startup launches.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Karrie is Chief Marketing Officer at Typeform, leading brand strategy, advertising, PR, internal communications, and DEI efforts as well as overseeing the internal creative studio. And then they come check us out, and then like, Hey, so we have a pretty good viral product led growth experience as well for us internally. It's possible.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

For every 5 haters on Business Insider, there's one startup out there that doesn't spend all their time reading the same stuff we do, and just happens to notice that video. They feel like I might be a reasonable guy to talk to about startups and decide to get an intro to someone at First Round because of it.

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Software By Rob

JANUARY 25, 2012

That I’ve had a few “exits” and instead of hunkering down and writing code for 6 months I opted to talk to a few of my buddies at the yacht club and purchase a primed and growing social network for somewhere in the mid-seven figures. In Search Of… So that’s an intro to my startup philosophy, but where was I?

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

a New York-based sizzle reel production company specializing in promotional videos for PR and marketing professionals, and the Young Entrepreneur Council. I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs what fledging tech startups should be looking for in a CTO hire to ensure founders get the right person for the job.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 1, 2016

Business networking is typically the exact opposite. Yet, while many people avoid it, networking is one of the most important tools in a business owner’s toolkit. When we network, we increase our knowledge and opportunities, and we also amplify the messages we spread about our companies. Ninjas are agile, fast, and efficient.

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View from Seed

MARCH 8, 2016

Jesse Derris is the founder and CEO of Derris & Company , a PR, branding, and communications firm based in New York. He and his firm are widely applauded for their work with high-growth startups, particularly those with a consumer focus. Unfortunately, too many startups come to us way too late. They’re malleable.

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SVPG

JANUARY 12, 2011

I recently asked the founder of a startup what he most wanted to know about marketing. Although their engineered virality was brilliant, it misses that people refer clients, parents and friends to Dropbox regardless of whether or not they benefit from it. Be realistic. Make yourself relevant to other peoples’ agendas.

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 19, 2019

Katie Carroll: LinkedIn is definitely a destination to find a job, but it’s also the world’s largest professional network — and that means we have a lot of people talking to each other about their industries, careers and more. HW: Do people pitch you company PR that’s dressed up as news? What does a Daily News Managing Editor do there?

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The Next Web

JANUARY 26, 2014

He mentors young startups at Singapore Management University and True Incube Thailand , a 500 Startups Partner. Startups are a special breed of companies when it comes to marketing. Most startups however, don’t have the kind of money required to do that. So what do startups do? Then there are growth hacks.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

It used to be that guerrilla marketing was the weapon of choice for scrappy startups and unorthodox small businesses, but those days are over. Don’t try too hard to “go viral” and above all, obey the law. Networking. There are many ways to network: send someone an email, make a phone call, engage on social media, etc.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

It used to be that guerrilla marketing was the weapon of choice for scrappy startups and unorthodox small businesses, but those days are over. Don’t try too hard to “go viral” and above all, obey the law. Networking. There are many ways to network: send someone an email, make a phone call, engage on social media, etc.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 29, 2017

This article got me thinking about crisis communications, and how many companies don’t think about a PR contingency plan until it’s too late. was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. Are you prepared?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

I came up with my business name Aging Youthful when the network marketing company I am involved with came out with a product for youthful aging. PR and Prose. Thanks to Lauren Gilmore, PR and Prose ! #9- Later I rebranded my startup blog to Vyteo and announced we were a video marketing provider- Vyteo’s Viral Videos.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

What are they, how do they differ and what can startup do to take advantage of them? Paths to Liquidity: a quick history of the four waves of startup investing. Lean Startups/Back to Basics (2000-2010): No IPO’s, limited VC cash, lack of confidence and funding fuels “lean startup” era with limited M&A and even less IPO activity.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

10 Essential PR Tips for Startups. Sign up for her course on “ PR for Startups ” to learn more about getting media coverage for your fledgling business. Not to mention, early-stage startups usually only employ a few people focused on product and development. Read on for my startup tips.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Over 60% of small business owners are using social media to attract new customers, over 75% of these companies have Facebook pages;,and almost half of small businesses are successfully acquiring new customers through online social networks! In PR placements, ‘place’ matters. Brand names matter (as do eyeballs).

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 7, 2008

This is completely analogous to the situation elsewhere on the internet, where launching a new website, product, or service with PR is getting harder and harder. On the web, we have many of these channels: SEM, SEO, world of mouth, PR and viral. Dont do PR upfront, dont put out a press release. My advice: dont launch big.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, March 13, 2009 Dont launch Heres a common question I get from startups, especially in the early stages: when should we launch? Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities. In fact, in most situations its a bad idea for startups to synchronize these events.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

This means that the incumbants still arent moving fast enough, and well-funded startups can run laps around the traditional vendors. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Feedburner Network. Paperblog network. ► 10/04 - 10/11. (2). Software 2.0:

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Here are some statistics to give you an idea of how usage and motivations differ: 87% of LinkedIn users use the networking platform every month, while 63% use it weekly. 81% of people use Instagram to research products and services, and two in three people say the network helps foster interactions with brands. and consumption behavior.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Engagement loops: beyond viral Theres a great and growing corpus of writing about viral loops, the step-by-step optimizations you can use to encourage maximum growth of online products by having customers invite each other to join. This is essentially a version of the viral loop.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

One of the things we hear a lot about in Silicon Valley is how cheap and easy it is to launch a startup these days. And no matter what the latest trends indicate, you will eventually have to spend money on PR and marketing. Join the conversation by adding Mashables Pete Cashmore to your Circles on Google+ Close Welcome to Mashable!

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Startup 101 for Developers – [link]. Startup Sales – Why Hiring Seasoned Sales Reps May Not Work – [link]. image credit: papalars. Steve Jobs’s Strategy?

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Sign in All Social Media Tech & Gadgets Business & Marketing Video Mobile Dev & Design Media Social Good Startups Classifieds Mashable Infographics Prev Next How Are People Using Twitter? LinkedIn was curious, so the business social network decided to find out. Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started!

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 5, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Media Relations 101 for Your Startup – [link]. Startup Tip: Marketing One-To-One – [link]. The Five Whys for Startups – [link]. Thinking About Doing – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The chart above shows age distribution within major social networks and online communities. Why Branding Is the Next Essential Startup Competency – [link].

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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. When people (ok, engineers) who have been trained in this model enter most startups, they quickly get confused. In Google’s case, often in the millions of people.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship , small business , leadership, social media , marketing, and more! A Startup is its People (nothing more) - [link]. There, I Said It: Screw Viral Videos – [link]. 1000+ Free Social Media Networking Icons for You To Use – [link].

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

It has been awesome, flattering, and humbling to see that post went viral and has been seen by so many thousands of people — mainly aspiring entrepreneurs — and has been translated into many languages. Before there was Fab there was fabulis, a social network meets places guide targeted to the gay community.

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Brandanew

JANUARY 8, 2016

Most small business and Startup founders are talking about customer engagement and social presence beyond the customary likes and one-post-a-month schedules. Maggie Kravchuk , Rubenstein, PR. Maggie Kravchuk has had work experience on social media brand management and now works for Rubenstein PR.

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