A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 30, 2010

He blogs to 10,000 web entrepreneurs at Software by Rob and co-hosts the podcast Startups for the Rest of Us. A virtual assistant (VA) is a remote worker hired to complete tasks you should not be doing as the founder of a startup. Most of us have worked in corporate environments where you're never allowed to go back and refactor code.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Customer feedback, including blog comments, usability reviews, and early user testimonials, build relationships and provide credible marketing to the broader customer community. Minimize permanent hiring and customized operational facilities. Collaborate with customers to tune your solution.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

A deep dive into the Foundry Group investment philosophy including an interesting discussion of their investing Themes. “… our lens is: Internet Software Companies anywhere in the U.S. If you are outside internet software we are not going to invest. I do something I now call community hours. So if you are outside the U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cases of nursing home battery injuries—where residents suffer deliberate physical harm—are especially egregious, yet they often go underreported due to fear of retaliation or a lack of family awareness. Additionally, case management software tailored for elder care abuse lawyers is revolutionizing how legal professionals handle claims.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 4, 2023

When employees leave (due to any reason), companies spend time and resources recruiting and training new candidates. Hire the Right People One of the most effective ways to reduce employee turnover is to ensure that you are hiring the right people for the right job. Well, there are multiple techniques that you can try.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

To get FDA clearance, Apple reportedly submitted two studies to the FDA (so far none of the data has been published or peer reviewed). Its purpose is to make sure that drugs, devices, diagnostics, and software products don’t harm thousands or even millions of people so the FDA wants a process to make sure they get it right.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

It’s possible to have a company with literally millions of customers (users) that employs only a handful of people, working in a small rented office, with hardware and software costing in the tens of thousands rather than millions of dollars. One common mistake is to equate “IP” with “code” or other technical contributions.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2014

This gives you the chance to read reviews, forums and user experiences that tell the true story of a product or technology’s usefulness in a business. Outsourcing or hiring IT consultants might be too expensive for some start-ups and small businesses. So be a follower rather than a leader. Seek expert help.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. Your highest priority right now is hiring the 1 or 2 people that are going to join your company and make a difference. My recipe for Seattle or your community: 1. Community Leaders + Organizers. It takes both to build a community.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Angels invest in one out of every forty deals they review (2.5%) versus the one out of 400 by VC’s (0.25%). They are professionals with full-time jobs, who often don’t have time for due diligence (and may not even know how to do it) and often make decisions through trusted referrals or based on gut feelings (more on gut feelings later).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As a potential investor, I always think of the high rate of failure of disruptive technologies, due to the longer learning curve of customers, infrastructure change consistently required, and higher marketing costs. Be sure to hire and cultivate new talent with the right mindset. Capitalize on free communal initiatives around you.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2020

Hiring too much or not enough. Hiring is one of the most challenging parts of running a business, no matter how large or small your operation is. From finding a qualified pool of applicants to interviewing, verifying references, and filing the hiring paperwork, just managing and recruiting employees is a full time job.

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Eric Friedman

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

No code and a global workforce make it possible. I hope it brings some much needed visibility into the world of no-code projects and transparency into building a minimum viable product and getting it launched. Design and Development – no-code project launching. Coupon codes! (an to launch Tapestry.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

Hire Skilled and Experienced Staff Your team is the backbone of your business. Hire skilled and experienced roofers and siding installers who can deliver high-quality work. Be responsive to customer inquiries, provide detailed estimates, and communicate clearly throughout the project.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We asked our entrepreneurs what changes do they expect due to technology shortly, and this is what they have to say. #1- Our team is already using AI to verify fake and real reviews. AI tools will become more predominant, saving companies like mine more time, money, and resources than we would spend on hiring people.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2020

Remote workers are hired regardless of their location (e.g., In addressing these challenges, it’s important to consider the basic points of finding the right people, using suitable software tools, and effective management. To get up and running quickly with overseas hiring companies can make use of Employer-of-Records or EoR.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 16, 2012

Where better to learn about the latest in business than from the Harvard Business Review ? QR codes have been all over the place lately, especially in marketing campaigns. This chat is called Hire Friday and is a great place to meet up with those looking to hire as well as other job seekers, perfect for new grads!

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2022

Bitcoin was created by Satoshi Nakamoto and published as an open-source code in January 2009. Bitcoin’s most significant and controversial use case is that it is known for its use on the dark web for illegal activities such as money laundering, drug purchases/sales, murder-for-hire assassins stories, etc. and Bitcoin.com.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Saurya Velagapudi is a senior software engineer at Google, based in their Cambridge, Mass., I recently chatted with Saurya about how he approaches hiring engineers at Google and what founders can learn. Google tries to cover a variety of topics, from the bare minimum, “Can you code?”

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. These are probably the two sites where I've posted the most reviews. The scene is the siren song of the innovation community.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2012

And engaging customers in such ways is generally much less expensive than hiring costly employees or agencies. The beauty of this approach is that you’re helping your advocates build social capital by helping them tell the story of how successful they’ve been, due — in part — to your product or service.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

How To Build A Successful Online Community written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Andrew Guttormsen the Co-founder of Circle : the All-in-one community platform for professional creators and world-class brands.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2009

In ten years, from the early 1950′s to the early 1960′s, the valley went through a hiring frenzy as jobs in microwave companies went from 700 to 7,000. Most of the ability to create a radio industry in the 1920s was due to the accident of ionospheric radio propagation.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 23, 2022

The Strategy Behind Building A Thriving Online Community For Your Brand written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Jenny has been creating, executing, and reviewing strategies for online communities for more than 10 years. Key Takeaway: Community is one of those big buzzwords right now.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2014

Hiring Has Changed: Before the press was a way of generating interest for hiring. YC companies use Hacker News to post jobs and have strong community groups, as does 500 Startups. Startups instead are identifying early adopting communities in their specific niches and going after them outside of corporate-based PR.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

CES—the giant Consumer Electronics Show—was most noted for a booth in which four women were hired to appear in nothing but thongs, pasties and blue body paint. We’ve published our code of conduct , which lays out the conditions for participating in the conference for all us: speakers, sponsors, attendees, staff and volunteers.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Remote tax prep involves utilizing online platforms or software to file your taxes from the comfort of your home, while traditional tax services usually entail visiting a physical office and working directly with a professional accountant. You can use software from different companies.

CPA 158

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea. The business model.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2013

I believe in serving the art community and I consistently devote my time to interact with the aspiring artists through deviantART, chat-rooms and streaming my art on Livestream regularly. Kai Lim: I am also known by my handle UkiTakuMuki within the online art community.

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www.kalzumeus.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Kalzumeus Software. Patrick McKenzie (patio11) blogs on software development, marketing, and general business topics. Other startups don’t but, like the Rails community, may one day find themselves asking What Do We Do When Apocalyptically Bad Things Happen On Our Framework of Choice? Mostly, I sell software.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

by Deanna Ayres, SEM Strategist and Community Outreach Supervisor at The Marketing Zen Group. Granted there will be the expense of computers, phones, software, and the expense of a virtual office but not having to pay for office space means huge savings. Here are 11 ways to stay competitive and productive with your business: 1.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

It will allow you to create new jobs and economic opportunities in your community. It means companies can focus less on finding qualified workers who fit within their budget range (less overhead costs) and if there is a need for additional space due to increased demand caused by increased production capacity. Create a Modular System.

Software Review 167

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

7- Making and selling website themes Photo Credit: Sean Stevens If you know how to code, especially front-end development, you can use your skills to make money by making and selling website themes online. With the right property management software and some experience in the real estate market, you might find success as a property manager.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 6, 2024

What software tools will you use for property management? Will you start solo or hire employees? Review policies regularly and update them as needed. Traditional methods, such as print advertisements in local newspapers and attending community events, can also be valuable. This ensures sustainable profitability.

Management 144

Management Software Review Technical Review Social Media 144

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

By contrast, as a venture capitalist, I can report that almost all of our portfolio companies are desperate to hire talented software engineers, and eager to hire in a range of other roles. What other policy initiatives should the venture community be working on? Image by Getty Images via @daylife).

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Transformify

MARCH 14, 2020

These days, due to coronavirus outbreak, many businesses have asked their employees to work from home. At the same time, the stock markets collapsed, and most businesses already report skyrocketing losses, unmet revenue targets and insufficient stock due to production slow down in China, India and the rest of the world.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Computer Software. NAME Verizon Communications. Media & Marketing. Small Business. More Industries. Accounting. Advertising. Broadcasting & Entertainment. Computer Hardware. Consumer Products. Defense & Aerospace. Financial Services & Insurance. Food & Tobacco. Hospitality. Industrial Goods & Services. Marketing & Strategy. NAME Yahoo.

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