Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Especially since VC pattern matching may inappropriately label people this way (can’t sell) who are merely nervous or new to their environment. What I’ve concluded is that if you’re an “all steak, no sizzle” CEO you’re gonna harm your company if you don’t address this weakness (but good news, you can address it). Yes and No.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I’ll start by taking you to the world of Startup X, a passionate team of entrepreneurs who believed they had the next big thing in the world of software as a service (SaaS). Do you find yourself and your project in a similar position? Pouring your heart and soul into a project only to see it fall flat?

Design 105

Design Product Churn Rate Architecture 105

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series Startup Lessons. My competitors from those days STILL love to talk about how much money we raised in February 2000 (get over it already!). Our competitors seemed to be flawless. My staff kept asking me about these competitor moves and I didn’t have answers. We were hot.

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PR Software Review Ireland Germany 331

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

I made every textbook mistake at my first startup, which is why I believe I was much more effective at my second one. The following are some lessons I learned about early-stage startup marketing. The truth is – there isn’t a “right&# answer so for your company. You need some guidelines to make decisions.

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Early Stage Stealth Marketing Startup 380

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

Startups have to face a ton of different challenges that come with just entering into a competitive niche. Although progress and profit are certainly paramount, it’s imperative to protect your achievements by utilizing various forms of security to facilitate protection and redundancy across all forms of business. Source: Pixabay.

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Security Startup Software Review Database 79

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Change your environment.

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Employee Startup Product Management 324

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2017

Whether you’re a startup looking at taking those first steps into the business world or an established company wanting to expand your customer base, marketing your business is an important step in getting your brand in front of the right people. Get social with customers and clients.

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Database Software Review Dividend Social Media 164

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Also, they are investors, startup advisors, and co-founders of Agency18, a firm that helps mission-driven companies adopt their Unsold Mindset. Questions I ask Garrett & Colin: [02:06] What is in your words, the unsold mindset? [03:25] Listen to Nudge wherever you get your podcasts. (00:52):

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Sales Technical Review Minnesota Conversion 91

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

I have often been asked about Startup Funding by entrepreneurs. Many myths surround the subject of startup funding. Here is Startup Funding, a Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs. To secure your funding, you must establish the feasibility of your idea through proper planning and implementation.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Traffic is the lifeblood of the average online business, so it can be a shock to the system when your online customer traffic grinds to a halt and you do not get nearly as many visitors to your online store or website. You may have lost your way, but you can get back on track again. It doesn’t quite work like that!

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Affiliate Social Media SEO Reputation 151

NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

As for so many others though, the news of his death by suicide last year still came as a shock and with a deep sense of sadness. I didn’t know Jake Millar, save for a few emails swapped with our editor when he was just getting started with Unfiltered. It is through this lens that Jake’s unfolding plight scared the crap out of me.

New Zealand 109

New Zealand Founder Technical Cofounder Kenya 109

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The sales helped them raise $30K and the attention of a startup incubator, which offered them training and another $20K in funding. I love the story of Steve Jobs and I also love the story of Jack Ma, who founded Alibaba. Reddit, a popular website for news and discussion, was founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian.

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Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Southern California South Africa 97

ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

In this article, I’ll outline how to create an agency content strategy that fuels your business development efforts and generates the optimal kind of organic traffic. Mining your clients for pain-points, success, and topic ideas. It’s unlikely your ideal client is interested in a generic “5 ways to produce better ads.”.

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Audience Non-Compete Distribution Channel 127

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Change your environment.

Employee 206

Employee Startup Product Management 206

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Well obviously that’s meaningless if your startup idea sucks. They have a sixth sense for the competitors’ weaknesses. On social conventions: Two years ago I was in New York and I called the little brother of one of my wife’s best friends from Wharton. Hold the phone far away from your ears.

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Entrepreneur Burn Rate Cofounder Sales 306

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Creating and showing constant momentum through personal portfolio projects and volunteering is a powerful means of landing a new job as a product manager, especially if one has never officially held the professional title “Product Manager.” Use frameworks in interviews to explain your qualifications and show your thought-processes.

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Management Product Technical Review Software Review 85

ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

When your business, book or podcast needs additional support, sponsorship can make a huge difference. Not only do corporate sponsors offer the capital to help you forge ahead, their backing brings new contacts and exposure to new audiences that can take your project to the next level. But it pays to think beyond that.

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Audience Social Media Email Ruby 139

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2015

Your website is out-dated, out-moded, and out-competed and it doesn’t take a genius to see. Your own customers may have been telling you to get it together and, whether you are listening or not, it doesn’t diminish the truth that something must be done. Review your current site. Look hard at the competition.

Small Business 48

Small Business Software Review Startup Technical Review 48

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Tell me a bit about your background. From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. Earlier this year I founded a new startup called KlickFu.

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Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

Hearpreneur

JULY 7, 2023

People love when I explain what Moss Pure is and how I created it. I use PR to gain sustained media mileage as a thought leader on publications like Forbes, CNBC, Yahoo News, Hubspot, Yahoo News, and many other publications as an expert in my field. Thanks to Jamie Mitri, Moss Pure ! #5-

PR 109

PR Public Relations Entrepreneur Reputation 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2013

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Change your environment. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Employee Entrepreneur Product 254

Kodorra

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

If you’re having that little itch to try your hands on a tech venture, here are eight simple steps on how to start your own online business with little to no money. Sometimes a good untapped niche is all you need to get that rush of traffic to your website. Step 2: Name your business. Step 3: Register your business.

Software Review 45

Software Review Hosting Intellectual Property Naming 45

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2015

If you see a need or a big opportunity but don’t act fast enough, the opportunity will pass or a competitor will get there before you do. If your startup culture doesn’t include a sense of urgency, your probabilities of long-term success are miniscule. Exhibit urgency in your personal operating style.

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Startup Viral Social Media Hiring 120

cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. You’ll refine your sales and investor pitch. You might even discover your idea is a bad idea and save yourself years of hitting your head against the wall. First of all, most people will probably think your idea is stupid. Peter Coles. Jon Russell.

Stealth 68

Stealth Startup NDA Cofounder 68

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Change your environment.

Product 120

Product Startup Employee Management 120

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2018

For those with a love of creativity and DIY, home decorating can be a very rewarding career, while also being a potentially high-profit business venture as well. These three factors will make the viability of your new business much more positive. They’ll help you build up your business in a much safer way.

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Startup Social Media Business Plan Email 124

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you truly believe that you, your company and your products are exceptional and your company will be valuable then you’re actually doing them a FAVOR by helping them invest in your startup. Like any sale you first need to plan your “prospects” and qualify whether or not they’d be a good fit for your product?

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Term Sheet Due Diligence Campaign Sales 332

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2012

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Change your environment.

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Entrepreneur Startup Employee Product 244

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2016

I love it as a buyer, but it’s nerve-wracking to me as the CEO of a startup, especially a startup that works directly with small businesses in ecommerce. The more you can make your digital marketing lifelike, the more you’ll be able to reasonably build trust that can lead to more sales in the future.

Marketing 133

Marketing Cleveland Ohio Social Media 133

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 24, 2018

If there is no differentiator, the listener might be intrigued by the product and choose to purchase it from a competitor. The speaker might ask “what’s the best way to get on your calendar?” What’s the point of your elevator pitch? A new business owner? 3) The Ask. The Ask” is simply a request to stay in touch. “The

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news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Hacker News new | comments | ask | jobs | submit login Startups in stealth mode need one piece of advice. I work for a stealth startup. What if they can copy your "execution" just because they can iterate faster since they have enough money in the bank? >> Some of our competitors are more than well funded.

Stealth 41

Stealth Technical Review Startup Software Review 41

Austin Startup

MARCH 14, 2017

Agreed that rideshare sucked during those few hours — but contrary to the perception given by the various news articles — the city is moving around in record rideshare volumes never before seen in Austin. Unlike Uber — RideAustin offers in-app tipping of your driver. Average earnings last week was $344.12 with a median of $266.32.

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Technical Review Austin Texas Demand 59

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2011

A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Change your environment.

Employee 212

Employee Startup Product Management 212

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2015

.” It goes like this: What is your net burn rate? What is your cash balance? What is your revenue growth rate and what does this imply about your number of months of capital remaining? What is your realistic assessment of current strength if you went into a fund raising round right now? Does this suck?

Burn Rate 150

Burn Rate San Francisco Private Equity LP 150

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As Dr. Summit Shah explains, your personal brand is the reputation and unique characteristics that become associated with your name over the years. Your brand is not just online. Your business and brand are not something apart from you, they are you. Grow your online following and presence. Seek recommendations.

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Developer Social Media Audience Viral 112

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Want to start a startup? August 2010 Two years ago I wrote about what I called " a huge, unexploitedopportunity in startup funding :" the growing disconnect betweenVCs, whose current business model requires them to invest largeamounts, and a large class of startups that need less than theyused to. Get funded by Y Combinator.

Startup 93

Startup Valuation Non-Compete Deal Flow 93

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2010

Most early stage startups having monthly board meetings. A prominent startup CEO in NYC wrote me a private message telling me that this was an issue he was struggling with. I ran board meetings as a startup CEO for more than 8 years. I didn’t love most of them. So help your VC’s help you.

Software Review 301

Software Review Early Stage Agile Partner 301