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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. What channels will you use (e.g., Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology? But there are some common elements too.

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Seed Stage Funding 101: What it Is & How it Works

The Startup Magazine

I will tell you brief details about seed stage funding, and deal sourcing on this page, so read the conclusion until the end. The following is a condensed explanation of seed funding: Seed money is a form of early-stage financing that new businesses receive from investors in exchange for a share of ownership in the company.

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Why Hire a Fractional CMO in the Early Days of Your B2B Startup

The Startup Magazine

Early-stage startups often operate with tight budgets, making it impractical to hire a full-time CMO. This adaptability ensures that startups receive the right level of marketing support at every stage of their growth journey. With a fractional CMO, growth consulting , that too on a regular basis, becomes easier to receive.

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Why Early-Stage VCs Should Be Careful About Intros from Bankers

Both Sides of the Table

I’m not saying that lawyers were my screening process – simply that they knew about deals early on and they had voted with their time and pocketbooks so I knew I had a degree of filtering. Of course I went through normal other channels of deal flow. I tapped my friends at big tech companies (Salesforce, Google, Oracle).

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The Importance of Proprietary Deal Flow in Early-Stage VC

Both Sides of the Table

I’m not saying that lawyers were my screening process – simply that they knew about deals early on and they had voted with their time and pocketbooks so I knew I had a degree of filtering. Of course I went through normal other channels of deal flow. I tapped my friends at big tech companies (Salesforce, Google, Oracle).

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Why The Haters are Wrong About Growth Hacking

Both Sides of the Table

There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. His early experience was at LogMeIn and then he went on to help Xobni, DropBox, LookOut and EventBrite to name a few companies I’m sure you’ve heard of.

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27 Entrepreneurs Share Tips on Building an Ecommerce Business

Hearpreneur

Ensure that your website is easy to navigate, loads quickly, and is mobile-responsive to cater to a diverse audience. High-quality product images, detailed descriptions, and customer reviews can also enhance the user experience. And that can make or break your customer retention, especially in the early stages.

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