The Startup Magazine

MAY 26, 2024

As a respected thought leader in the tech community, she provides funding to early-stage startups that are ready to share their vision with the world. This philosophy is demonstrated in her collaborations, as she leans on art to help fill the gap between society and technology. These companies frequently wither before they can grow.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

We’re going to see new entrepreneurs create more companies and products focused on solving issues such as systemic racism and police brutality, healthcare supply chain challenges, community connection, and more. Thanks to Christine Perkett, Mindfull Marketing + PR ! #13- Thanks to Eckhard Ortwein, Lean Case ! #18-

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Artificial Inteligence 147

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 27, 2012

I’m pleased to announce that I am once again hosting a Lean Startup Conference in San Francisco this fall. They’ll share real-world stories of lean startup principles in action and answer your questions. I think it's time to rename it since that's the phrase people actually use.) Some of those folks might be speaker newbies.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 11, 2014

Guest post by Sarah Milstein , CEO of Lean Startup Productions The 2013 Lean Startup Conference was a hit on several levels, with many people telling us it was the most valuable business conference they’d ever attended. Quick Consulting , an evening event on March 27 in San Francisco. An in-person conference about remote work?!

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

I know that this all seems obvious now with the movements started by Steven Blank ( Four Steps of Epiphany ) with the whole Customer Development processes / Lean Startup movements also popularized by people like Eric Ries. But I believe that it creates an authentic relationship with your community. Back then it seemed foreign.

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Customer Technical Review Software Review Mexico 280

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Greater discipline during boom times offered more flexibility during lean years. And getting it right during the lean years, Bain reports , has a massive impact on companies’ growth rate after things improve: ( Image source ). But your community does matter. Your people, too. Authenticity requires imperfection.

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Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Joint PR/Ad study finds PR getting higher marks in social media compared to Advertising [link]. Lean UX: Getting Out Of The Deliverables Business – [link]. Bizarre to see agencies blaming clients for agencies’ failure to evolve their business models – [link]. Half Of U.S.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

9- Focusing on lean operations. We will be further building our community of partners, implementing deeply-researched outreach strategies and seeking out high-traffic PR opportunities. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Thanks to Lindsey Wander, WorldWise Tutoring LLC ! #9- Photo Credit: Alexandra Zamolo.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2018

We’ll do this through a variety of ways like introducing new products and features to our website, and focusing on a variety of marketing strategies to grow and engage our community. 7- Giving back to the community. In 2018, we plan to share business successes with the community in which we are based.

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Detroit Entrepreneur Technical Review Revenue 97

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

PR can be executed on a modest budget, and the awareness and word-of-mouth that can be attained is priceless for a small company. A couple of weeks ago, Ross wrote about setting goals for your company , and this is critical in your approach to PR. Create a budget. Have a plan.

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Public Relations Small Business Lean PR 130

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Eyal recommends leaning on your existing business (or even social) network to support you on your big day. If you or your PR firm can get you placement in top industry publications, and you’re putting out sponsored ads on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, plus retargeting, you’re already winning,” he says. “It’s

Programming 60

Programming Lean Advertising PR 60

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Lean Startups aren’t Cheap Startups – [link]. Mike Samson, Co-Founder of @crowdSPRING on Community Building & NO!SPEC Employee Equity: Restricted Stock and RSUs on #mbamondays – [link]. Useful comparison of Amazon vs. Rackspace clouds & why Mixpanel is moving to EC2 – [link]. SPEC Campaign [link].

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Social Media Costa Rica Small Business Design 92

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 17, 2018

It’s also a great way to give back to the institutions — schools, ecumenical groups, charities — that keep your community strong. Distributors make valuable connections in their communities too — something that always comes in handy when it comes time to start a business. Marketing and PR Outreach Coordinator.

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Social Media PR Lean Reputation 100

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 26, 2009

Its a key lean startup concept. Most importantly, there is almost no niche or trend that is unserved by this community. When you participate in an open community like these you take advantage of tremendous amounts of effort. Even as "just a user" you make the community better by adding momentum. Yeah, weve got that.

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Product Development Developer San Francisco Product 88

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2013

I’m sure you’ve all heard saying derived from Voltaire, “don’t let perfect be the enemy of the good” which in a way is encapsulated in the lean startup movement and the ideology of shipping a “minimum viable product” (MVP) and then learning from your customer base.

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Viral PR Lean Founder 371

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

She had this crazy idea that someone who had actually worked on the site, might provide value and insight to the community that we couldn’t give ourselves. Well, Audree was right – from her first days as our Community Liaison, she has provided help, comfort, advice and expertise to both Creatives and Buyers on the site.

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Bosnia Software Engineering Cambodia San Francisco 67

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Whats striking about these stories, if you get past the PR hype, are two very important themes: These prodigies were self-taught, and had a fundamental fascination with technology from a very young age. We also learned that law is code , and that leadership was needed to build thriving communities in a digital age. Expo SF (May.

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Programming San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 143

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 22, 2013

Lean Business: Office Space – A Meditation – [link]. Good post by Seth Godin about online communities & personal motivations … Us vs. us – [link]. Lean Business: Office Space – A Meditation – [link]. Look for the other photos in the Other section below. The Bacon-Wrapped Economy – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 105

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 3, 2012

Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media - [link]. Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media - [link]. Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media - [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! Ever see a golden retriever dance the Merengue?

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

Lean Marketing: Don’t Believe Your Own Press Releases – [link]. You need to be HUMAN, not amateur, when building communities. Well thought out points on building a web design community – [link]. How To Find Your First Customers And Grow Your Business – [link]. Product design at GitHub [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

This is actually a good time to consider creating a lean business plan so that you have the flexibility to change as you go. See Also How to Do Your Own PR If You Can’t Afford to Hire an Agency. Get to know the community. Think SEO and social media strategy. But don’t forget the great reach that sites like Facebook have!

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eCommerce SEO Software Review Social Media 60

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 19, 2011

Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link]. Traveling lean: tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs – [link]. Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link]. Traveling lean: tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs – [link].

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Lean into your strengths, and don’t try to appeal to everyone. They’re a great example of employee advocacy because their content is often shared and retweeted by their colleagues, like their Digital PR Lead. Why should customers choose to do business with you? How do you ensure they have a first-class experience?

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Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Where to Play

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We thoroughly explain how to coach various clients – all the way from startups to large corporates, how to run different offline or online workshops based on the three steps of the framework , and how to define, pitch and facilitate a Where to Play consulting project, along with other Lean Startup tools. Interested to learn more?

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Framework PR Social Media Demand 62

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

PR/Marketing. For startups, PR firms are a waste of money. The best early PR is a product that people actually love plus a genuine story to tell from the founder. Go direct and network your way to the people you need to meet or find them directly in the local community. Start a blog.

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Software Review Offshore Startup Boston 65

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Lean Marketing tips: not-for-profit edition – [link]. Lean Marketing tips: not-for-profit edition – [link]. Outstanding, candid post for entrepreneurs on a failed fundraising effort – by @randfish of @seomoz [link]. The Problem with Collecting Logos at Startups – [link]. That was my idea – [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2012

Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media – [link]. Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media – [link]. Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media – [link]. More interesting ads in the Social Media and Marketing section below. Who’s Next? – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

5 Essential Web Apps for the Lean Small Business – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Ten small business tax planning tips for 2010! – [link]. Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link].

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. Top 5 myths about the lean startup – [link]. Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. The image above has been altered using Adobe Photoshop. – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 28, 2011

Many NFPs operate in ways that would not be considered ‘business-like,’ AND these organizations, like their small, for-profit cousins, can benefit by leveraging the ideas and tools that we often discuss in the Lean Marketing series. But one of the tenets os lean marketing is to define short-term and intermediate goals.

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Lean Marketing Public Relations Social Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

Lean Marketing 101: Giving good interview, or how to get a reporter to eat from your hand – [link]. Lean Marketing 101: Giving good interview, or how to get a reporter to eat from your hand – [link]. More funny commercials in the Random Fun section below. Website Traffic or Conversions: Which Is More Important?

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

And so, the concept for a digital PR service was born. Using my existing skills and resources (including an old domain name), I tested a productized digital PR offer. About 18 months later, we pivoted our messaging to evolve beyond digital PR. These days, many agencies start as a lean operation. Image source ).

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PR B2B Lean Audience 120

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 30, 2011

Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup – [link]. Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup – [link]. You’ll find more photos of colorful towns and cities in the Random Fun section below. image credit: EpicV27. The Best 10 Solutions For Email Marketing – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As we enter year three, we are excited to announce that both accelerator programs in Austin and Houston will run simultaneously which gives us the ability to support up to 200 early-stage startups, and help connect them to Texas’ innovation communities. Need to take a meeting in Dallas or London?

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Texas Programming Houston Early Stage 62

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

So, if you’re anything like me, your first startup will need to be self-funded and operated with a very lean budget. While I benefited from networking in my local community and attending trade shows, I found the best ROI on my marketing efforts came from the work my team did to improve our visibility online. Knowledge is power.

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Sweat Equity Equity Sales PR 60

blog.traindom.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We didn’t have a PR company or a bunch of contacts, hence we needed to start from scratch. 36 places where you can submit your startup for some coverage | Traindom Blog (tags: startup pr) [.] 36 places where you can submit your startup for some coverage | Traindom Blog (tags: startup pr) [.]

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Technical Review Startup Software Review PR 63

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

The goal here is to foster and grow your relationship with the greater community. Think about how you could share some of that knowledge with the community. By paying it forward and sharing some of your secret sauce with the community, you can create connections and encourage others to do the same. Networking. Get efficient.

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Small Business Marketing Technical Review Audience 48