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Why Some Startups Win

Steve Blank

The other departments gave the same type of logistical answers; the product-marketing department, for example, said their job was to get the product specs from engineering and write data sheets. My new head of Public Relations quickly learned that my admin could answer calls from the press. The same was true for PR.

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SuperMac War Story 6: Building The Killer Team – Mission, Intent.

Steve Blank

The other departments in marketing gave the same answers; the product-marketing department said their job was to write data sheets. But my favorite was when the public relations manager said, “we’re here to write press releases and answer the phone in case the press calls.” The same was true for PR.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

The name of our company came from the name of our flagship product. Since we’re a mobile app company we wanted a product name that was short, easily remembered, non-controversial and at least somewhat descriptive of the service. After throwing around some names we rejected we settled on making it an acronym.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

The name of my business is BlueIvy Communications. When I left the corporate world in 2011 to start my Public Relations and Communications firm, it was important that my company/brand represent me and my background. That’s why it was naming my new company BlueIvy Communications made sense. However, mine did come first!!

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Marketing Metrics 101 for B2B Startups

www.rocketwatcher.com

For example I’ve seen folks track branded organic searches (where the person came to the site by searching on your company or product name) against a “pr&# lead source. Rocket Watcher provides a practical look at product marketing for start-ups. There are also other thing to think about. April Amrita Reply 13.

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