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“Sanzo is at its best when we serve as a bridge across cultures for both AAPI and non-AAPI.” CEO Sandro Roco on building a beverage startup, what to avoid in influencer deals, & protecting the brand.

Hunter Walker

The order is important because I fell in love with the product before I even knew about the company, and the hustle of its founder/CEO Sandro Roco. I would go into specialty and natural food stores in New York City and look at the other independently owned and smaller brands and just cold-Instagram DM or cold-LinkedIn message the founders.

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The Power Of Play In Business Culture

Duct Tape Marketing

The Power Of Play In Business Culture written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Kristi Herold In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Kristi Herold. 13:28] Technology is really running our lives now, how do you sort of insert play into that conversation? [15:59]

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SXSW Startups: DashTag Tracks Soccer

Austin Startup

Answering questions on behalf of the Dashtag is Dirk van den Berg , the CMO and co-founder of this startup. With more than 50.000 students, the city offers a big pool of young, talented, enthusiastic, job-seeking employees and co-founders. To talk about the outdated pay-to-play system in sports in the U.S.

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EMaaS: How Email Marketing Can Be Your Agency’s Most Profitable Service

Duct Tape Marketing

Seeing their own newsletter — and the conversations and leads that it generates — resonates instantly that you are delivering a valuable service. He’s a co-founder of the Local University conference series. Both of which help your client’s ROI and your bottom line as an agency.

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VC Optimism Returning But More Pain Ahead In Their Portfolios

Hunter Walker

Obvious caveats to my POV here, most specifically: exposure is limited to largely the US/SiliconValley ecosystem, driven by our own portfolio, my friends and co-investors, the funds I’m a LP in, and our institutional LP relationships. Restructures, Down Rounds, and Pay to Plays.

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The Franchise Playbook: Insider Tips for First-Time Buyers

Duct Tape Marketing

During our conversation, Alex revealed the raw truths about franchise ownership, the emotional triggers that drive investment decisions, and how effective marketing research can help buyers identify the right opportunities. He's also the co-founder and former CEO of Alex Smereczniak (00:10.844) yeah. Nailed that, I?

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VC Term Sheets – Investors’ Option to Walk

Scott Edward Walker

It is important for founders to understand that VC term sheets are usually deemed to be “non-binding” (other than perhaps a few provisions, such as the “no-shop” provision and legal fees and expenses). What Are the Key Issues for Founders? Fourth, founders should button-down all of the key issues in the term sheet.