YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 16, 2012

Where better to learn about the latest in business than from the Harvard Business Review ? This chat touches on a wide range of topics, including social media, marketing, advertising, technology, and PR. Technology. Marketing and PR. The name might be deceiving, but this chat isn’t just for PR studs.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

We will accomplish this through demand-creation activities (advertising, PR, tradeshows, seminars, web sites, etc.), competitive analyses, channel and customer collateral (white papers, data sheets, product reviews), customer surveys, and market requirements documents. The same was true for PR. I couldn’t care less about those.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. But find a way where the bonus program is adjusted for any work that has a higher COGS due to dev work and they’ll sell around it – I promise. My first startup was no different.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. While many tech startups do this intuitively (say, SnapChat thinking it would be much better if our photos out partying disappeared) it still happens. My articles never appeared on Digg so I didn’t focus on it at all. But it wasn’t to be.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2020

According to the US job report from the labor department, US employers have given off nearly 30 million positions from payrolls due to the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdown. For example, when Kotlin was launched, hundreds of articles floated in the market predicting the end of Java. Similar reports came from India as well.

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Rembrandt Communications

AUGUST 7, 2019

Talked to Your PR and Marketing Teams, Lately? You’re in charge of all tech innovation at your B2B, and as the CIO, you are probably analytical and love statistics. 5 Key Questions for CIOs to Ask PR and Communication Team Members. . Review all of the tactics they use to communicate with both current and potential customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. You need to be great at something: technology back-end, front-end design, usability, sales, marketing, quantitative analysis, leadership –> whatever. But if you’re not uber talented there is always a “Justin Bieber of technology&# waiting to kick your ass.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2012

Let’s start out with the basic functions of a tech company: 1) Engineering 2) Marketing 3) Sales 4) Business development 5) PR 6) Design 7) Product Management 8) HR 9) Operations 10) Finance Ok, that's just overwhelming. If you think about it, these things are all of the goals of another function on the list--PR.

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VC Adventure

JUNE 14, 2022

Indeed, many firms even institutionalize the practice of providing help to portfolio companies through extensive platforms that may include PR, talent, marketing, technical, and other help (sometimes offered for free, sometimes offered ads a pay-for-service, but often at below-market rates for those services).

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. In other words, you should focus first on a great product/service, and only after you’ve achieved that worry about PR.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2013

Martin – Harvard Business Review – [link]. Good reminder from Fred Wilson that your instincts should sometimes guide you when due diligence does not – [link]. Startup PR Tip: To Get Press, Don’t Pitch Your Product – [link]. Martin – Harvard Business Review – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 17, 2016

In the past, the way a product launch worked was by hiring a PR agency, meeting with reporters during a press tour, and watching the articles pile up on launch day. The media no longer plays such a big role in product releases due to the vast technological advancements and cultural shifts toward the Internet.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

People told me it was impossible to have our product launch featured on one of the top tech blogs without spending $3,000 on some fancy PR agency. This is only relevant for non-technical founders like myself. Please note that you don’t need to become the CTO of your own company as a non-technical founder.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2017

by Hannah Sieber, co-founder and COO of EcoFlow Tech. My company, EcoFlow Tech, raised more than one million in sales and achieved our goals of getting customer feedback and generating buzz. If the goal of your PR effort is to drive sales, you want to look at outlets that are more likely to convert.

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2012

For startup companies trying to build buzz around their brand, but without the capital to launch a full-fledged PR campaign, there are a lot of ways to hack the PR game. To begin with, the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. Host an event.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2020

If his/her search matches the specifications of your work, the user’s homepage will spontaneously begin displaying relevant product articles and advertisements. First, you can send them an article about your work in the form of a PR package. are the most beneficial digital marketing strategies to boost your business.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The image above shows a poster (the full article is in the Random Fun section below) from verydemotivational.com. 57 Things I’ve Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies – [link]. The modern tech CEO: Barefoot and 21 – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

Breaking Down And Reviewing Important Blog Design Elements – [link]. Book Review: Rework (a fresh perspective on business by @jasonfried & @dhh of @37signals ) – [link]. 4 reasons why PR firms are taking over social media – [link]. Nice article about crowdSPRING – in Japanese (I roughly translated).

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In this article, we’ll talk about some less saturated digital advertising strategies you can use to get ahead. Leverage Performance PR to build trust with cold traffic. Performance PR taps into an undisputed fact of SEO content marketing: backlinks are best. In this example, Promotion PR overlaps with influencer marketing.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 19, 2009

What reviews did they trust? They said the product reviews in these publications were by far the biggest influence on which card to buy. (This made our PR problem manageable and focused. Now we knew what was a make-or-break publication and review and what we could pass on if we didn’t have the time or resources.)

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Review your operating expenses. DIY Marketing and PR. Hiring a PR firm can be very costly, and if you’re passionate and knowledgable, you could be your own spokesperson. Invest in new technology. He suggests sites like elance and odesk for those tasks that you just need to delegate. Have you ever looked into it?

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

If you’re a non-technical founder, while your team is building and refining your product, you’ve got to figure out what to do with your time. First, they spend time throwing product ideas over to your tech team like grenades—blowing up carefully laid and simple product roadmaps, scattering them with feature creep shrapnel.

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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. This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Have an account? Zach Cutler , The Cutler Group. Jesse Davis , Entrustet.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Retro inspiration: Vintage Advertisement Of Modern Technology – [link]. False Memories: great article to help next time wife says “but honey, I already told you!&# – [link]. Good post about Google Instant and the impact on Adwords (CTR and CPC rates) – [link]. 40 Beautiful Package Designs – [link].

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 21, 2020

I was born without a left hand, and because Open Bionics innovated on affordable and sophisticated 3D printed prosthetics, my life has improved drastically, in big ways and small, and most importantly, I will be able to take better care of my daughter who is due in November. Thanks to Steve Turner, Solomon Turner PR ! #4- 10-Basecamp.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2014

Community is the future for funding promising technological developments that people want and that larger, inflexible corporations are unwilling to build. We’ve read too many stories of startups who aimed ridiculously high, and all the preparations, time and effort in the PR and marketing went to waste. 2) Choosing the platform.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 23, 2020

Advertorials are long-form paid ads, presented as informative articles—hence the name, a blend of “advertisement” and “editorial.”. In this article, we take a deep dive into advertorials—what they can and can’t do, and how to get it right. Advertorials aren’t restricted from ad blockers because they’re not technically ads.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2014

The image on the left is a fun look at how famous books would be renamed if the authors were optimizing for clicks, much like those who write online click-bait articles. Entrepreneurs Need a Better Way to Cash Out | Kanyi Maqubela – Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/SKltNW. More examples in the Other section below.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. Clint Korver, Partner at Ulu Ventures , remarked: “I’d compare this technology transformation as akin to what happened in public company investing. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes?

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 2, 2011

In my previous article I took a look at contacting and communicating with the print media through the creation and distribution of a media release. This is because the media release is purely a statement about some news from a company, and I, as the PR Consultant, am merely the messenger.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In an article for Politico, Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer writes that the United States is doing its middle class workers and the overall economy a disservice by allowing lax overtime laws, which exclude the majority of American employees from receiving the time-and-a-half compensation they used to in the 1970s. The world of work.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

They are also limiting in a fast-moving industry like tech, where what you do now might not be what you’ll be doing in a few years. “A View more jobs » roselinke forget the rules, then read this: [link] / CathyWebSavvyPR Great article and tips. link] / Mangesh Powar Amazingg article. The downside? Take AT&T.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2012

Why Startups Shouldn’t Hire PR Firms – [link]. If you’re curious how wi-fi was invented and developed, read this article - [link]. Facing Another PR Disaster: Google Accused Of Fraudulently Undermining A Kenyan Startup – [link]. Can Technology Transform Education Before It’s Too Late? – [link].

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

3- Due to financial difficulties in my family. I started my business when I was forced to drop out of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA due to financial difficulties in my family. So I got to work and jumped in on starting my business, TTYL—a tech-free community. Thanks to Dawn Jones, Pressed PR ! #9-

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Thanks to Danielle Sabrina, Society22 PR ! #3- There are many ways to do this, including going onto other people’s podcasts, talking at events, attending local Chamber of Commerce functions, talking about what you do at parties, and writing articles for other people’s publications like this one. Next, technology is your ally.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In this article, we’ll look at the different stages of the product lifecycle through the lens of marketing. Instead of spending years perfecting our technology, we build a minimum viable product, an early product that is terrible, full of bugs, and crash-your-computer-yes-really stability problems. Image source. Slow skimming.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

We discussed these options previously in our article 15 Tips for Turning Your Craft Hobby Into a Successful Business : A sole proprietorship is the “most basic type of business to establish” according to the SBA (Small Business Administration). Prepare your design resources (fabric swatches, sewn samples, and tech pack or renderings).

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