A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
MARCH 5, 2010
I have a ready excuse for squeezing in a little “sweat equity” — I need to get in shape to know my customers’ issues. Your mind is searching for something to think about besides your body’s pain. But take this too far and your productivity drops off the cliff. I avoid colds and I have more mental staying power.
ConversionXL
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Gadea leveraged his connections in Silicon Valley to seed viral distribution of the product, which, in turn, generated the revenue to hire engineers and scale the company. He searched and pitched planners who worked at companies with 500+ people and closed $200k himself before he made his first sales hire.
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www.virtuosimedia.com
MARCH 8, 2012
Look at online advertising rates for your potential product keywords, industry publications ad rates, search engine optimization fees, and any other advertising avenues you’d like to pursue. It’s simply an untenable situation to expect the technical co-founder to assume the full burden of risk through sweat equity.
ConversionXL
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Gadea leveraged his connections in Silicon Valley to seed viral distribution of the product, which, in turn, generated the revenue to hire engineers and scale the company. He searched and pitched planners who worked at companies with 500+ people and closed $200k himself before he made his first sales hire.
grasshopperherder.com
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
We’re testing a viral loop, direct sales, and affiliate marketing.&# There no reason to disclose your secret google busting search algorithm on the first date. Q: “What will be your best channel for customer acquisition?&# A: “I don’t know. That’s why it’s a startup.
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