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Traction is the new IP

Version One Ventures

Barriers to entry are no longer created by patents or by tech differentiation alone, but by superior traction in the marketplace. In today’s web landscape, word of mouth drives adoption and can lead to “winner takes all” (or almost all) in both B2C and B2B markets. The same logic holds true for most acquiring companies.

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Starting Up In Singapore (Part I) – Product/Market Fit

YoungUpstarts

I previously touched upon the Passion/Product Fit of an aspiring entrepreneur. Once the answer is found, the entrepreneur needs to do serious research on the market he/she will be addressing. Startups in this category have the know how, mindset, confidence and product differentiation to address the global market from day one.

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Developing a Social Media Marketing Strategy that Builds Loyalty and Awareness

ConversionXL

Regardless of which way social media networks move the goalposts, if you base your marketing strategy on relationships and communication, you’re well-positioned to get noticed and grow a loyal following. Each profile should also be consistent with the social network. However, its tone of voice differs slightly.

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The Proven Framework For Building A Thriving Community

Duct Tape Marketing

It's brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, the audio destination for business professionals. Whereas b2c, I mean m and MS has had a, has a community, right? I mean I think a lot of B2C companies kind of get that. John Jantsch (10:27): Yeah, that's, I've been teaching that exact tactic, I call it peer-to-peer networking.

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JFDI.Asia Accelerator: Bootcamp Practicalities

YoungUpstarts

We will open our network of successful entrepreneurs and investors to offer invaluable experiences to you. Many of our mentors are entrepreneurs who have built, from scratch, a successful business. Some entrepreneurs come from a history of winning business plan competitions. JFDI is a mentorship-driven accelerator.

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4 Things You Won’t Regret Spending Money on When Starting Your Business

Up and Running

When starting a business, the costs add up so fast that entrepreneurs are usually looking for ways to save money rather than increase costs. When writing a business plan, most new entrepreneurs are hesitant to invest in thorough market research, mostly for financial reasons. Is it relevant and differentiated?

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Why Community Is The Last Great Marketing Strategy

Duct Tape Marketing

Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Outbound Squad, hosted by Jason Bay and brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. You never will because they've got points of differentiation, right. So to speak. So it's very inspirational.