Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2012

The emergence of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” The mantra of open leadership is “Be Open, Be Transparent, and Be Authentic.” Conversing: engaging in a dialogue with others.

Social Network 244

Social Network Software Review Leadership Social Media 244

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

He came to work in our offices at Upfront Ventures as an EIR and immediately began building software to improve how storage was picked up, photographed, scanned and routed to a warehouse. At MakeSpace we had to build complex models to tell us how our pricing and conversion compared down to the neighborhood level.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Version One Ventures

APRIL 11, 2019

She is a Silicon Valley veteran – having been the Senior Director of Engineering at Yodlee, then holding several CTO, Chief Architect, and other engineering leadership roles at a few startups before landing at Shippo in 2016. What follows below are Sin-Mei’s words on how she (and Shippo) define code quality. Functional quality.

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Part-Time VPE Software Review Engineer Technical Review 99

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” The mantra of open leadership is “Be Open, Be Transparent, and Be Authentic.” Conversing: engaging in a dialogue with others.

Leadership 120

Leadership Software Review Social Network Social Media 120

The Startup Magazine

JULY 5, 2020

This should generate interest in your products and services by providing thought leadership, advice, and information that your audience cares about. It is an ongoing process where you need to keep constant tabs on important numbers such as organic visits, conversions, and lead acquisition rates. Use the multi-channel approach.

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Customer Marketing Reputation Software Review 192

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2013

In my first enterprise software company we developed a methodology for sales that we called PUCCKA. I’ve also seen the converse too many times – sales reps who walk into a meeting and spout out, “so, tell us what’s not working in your manufacturing process!”. This article initially appeared on Inc. Click here.

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Sales Software Review Social Media Customer 367

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 13, 2024

The Power of Verified Reviews: Why Agencies Thrive with Clutch written by John Jantsch 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 Katie Hollar, the marketing lead at Clutch , a leading global marketplace for business service providers.

Technical Review 90

Technical Review Software Review B2B Demand 90

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 16, 2012

Where better to learn about the latest in business than from the Harvard Business Review ? Join the conversation Thursdays at 1 p.m. QR codes have been all over the place lately, especially in marketing campaigns. Management and Leadership. Simply sign on to Twitter at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays to take part. usguyschat.

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Social Media PR Media Hosting 228

YoungUpstarts

JULY 28, 2020

As businesses around the world return to work, leadership teams are tasked with deciding how best to reopen for their customers, their employees, and their values. One-to-ones and performance reviews suddenly needed to happen online, where confident direction and meaningful conversation could be undermined by slow buffering speeds.

Software Review 147

Software Review Leadership Green Technical Review 147

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

Because Bird was first to market, extremely innovative, quick to hire talented leadership and an experienced founder it was able to raise $125 million in an extraordinarily short period of time. Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects! There is nothing viral! Anybody can launch a scooter service! Not really.

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San Francisco Valuation Los Angeles Technical Review 256

View from Seed

APRIL 27, 2020

But the courage and leadership I am witnessing each day is inspiring. We believe that with focus and diligence, companies can be evaluated and rapport with founders can be built in an efficient time frame. Some are staring into the abyss and they know they are not going to get out. This is scary.

Cofounder 194

Cofounder Software Review Portfolio Technical Review 194

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

If the communication with your employees is confined to little more than a regular Zoom meeting or the occasional email chain, there are still many aspects of management and leadership that need to be addressed. This is partly down to lacking the immediacy of paralinguistics and the ease in which one can have a two-way, natural conversation.

Analytics 179

Analytics Technical Review Social Media Software Review 179

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How You Can Benefit from All Your Stress | Heidi Grant Halvorson – Harvard Business Review – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

Social Media 105

Social Media Small Business Design Media 105

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Good post about the pitfalls of code refactoring for startups – [link]. Good post about the pitfalls of code refactoring for startups – [link]. Half Of U.S.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! CPC & conversion rates are abysmal. Why would people “save&# ads to review later? Are you a student & love hacking software? – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Our Love Affair With the Tablet Is Over | Re/code - crowdspring.co/Nv1PDw. Court Rules Yelp Reviewer Guilty of Defamation: Review At Your Own Risk? - crowdspring.co/NeImqH.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Board Effect

JUNE 26, 2023

Due to the unique characteristics of each nonprofit, there is no simple, straightforward answer to that question. Board Self-Assessments Ensure Strong Board Leadership Communities depend on community banks and credit unions to provide them with services they can’t get from the government or on their own.

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Community Software Review Technical Review Government 98

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

" 8 Questions to Ask When Interviewing at a Startup - Instigator Blog , June 18, 2010 Job interviews are meant to be conversations. had two occasions recently to review products which had clear market leadership. " The Bible Code predicted the Sept 11 attacks 5,000 years ago." It shows a lack of interest.

Cofounder 175

Cofounder Technical Cofounder Term Sheet Startup 175

Up and Running

MAY 16, 2014

Leadership Failure. Perhaps your leadership team is not in agreement on how the business should be run. When problems requiring strong leadership occur, you may be reluctant to take charge and resolve the issues while your business continues to slip toward failure. Six Reasons Businesses Fail: . Lacking Uniqueness and Value.

Small Business 157

Small Business Leadership Demand Small Business Administration 157

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Empower Your Small Business: Steve Jobs on management/leadership, disaster planning, great customer service – [link]. Martin – Harvard Business Review – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2012

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. In the process, everyone understands that SAS Canada software was an important contributor.

Customer 154

Customer Fractional CTO Canada Technical Review 154

Version One Ventures

MAY 23, 2019

And Sin-Mei Tsai , VP of Engineering at Shippo, discussed code quality. She was a data analyst and has been in People and leadership roles since 2011. Unlike “traditional” departments such as Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, BD, Customer Support/Success, People is a relatively new leadership function.

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Part-Time VPE Software Review Salary Non-Compete 135

Board Effect

MAY 5, 2023

One of those decisions might be around discontinuing your board portal software to save money on technology costs. Cost of Making The Wrong Decision Conversely, if your board makes a wrong decision because board members didn’t have the right information, the cost implications can be enormous. ESG Costs 14.

Software Review 93

Software Review Cost Software Government 93

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Retailers are losing $18 billion annually due to shopping cart abandonment. The numbers are even worse on mobile where conversion rates are 70% lower than desktop. Your security code: a 3 digit code found on the back of your card”). Include credit card logos and site seals from anti-virus software brands.

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Software Review Charlotte Mobile Security 100

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 18, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Does HubSpot Walk The Talk On Its Culture Code? “Leadership has nothing to do with titles.” ” … What Is Leadership? – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Why You Should Start Marketing the Day You Start Coding – [link]. Optimizing Conversion Rates with 5 Quantitative & Qualitative Tests (Part 2) – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. wangle addresses each of MSNBC’s 13 negative iPad review comments – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. wangle addresses each of MSNBC’s 13 negative iPad review comments – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Occam's Razor

APRIL 15, 2019

The conversion rate is down 30% at launch. Four Negative Data Leadership Archetypes. For three of the four, I’ve seen individuals successfully navigate the leader-type – never without scars though – and individuals emotionally burn-out due the environment the leader creates. Long-term…. : (. Paul Polman.

Leadership 80

Leadership Non-Compete Analytics Software Review 80

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 4 Steps to Starting a Web Business Without Knowing Coding | The Next Web – crowdspring.co/1ep8F6R. 4 Steps to Starting a Web Business Without Knowing Coding – crowdspring.co/1ep8F6R.

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 25, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Book Review: Ctrl Alt Delete, by Mitch Joel – [link]. Create a Crowd Competition That Works | Harvard Business Review – [link]. Running a SaaS business?

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2016

NEWS ,LIVE,ROCKS,ATTORNEY,REVIEWS, and.VIDEO. link or QR code as your call to action. New domain extensions enable you to promote your campaign with a playful domain name that illustrates your brand and creates better brand recall and a stronger call to action that should translate into an increased conversion or response rate.

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SEM Los Angeles Software Review Naming 100

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

SAS software was doing an excellent job of keeping up with customer needs. Rather, they did these things because a) SAS software really was doing a terrific job, and b) getting the word out to their peers helped the customer champions build social capital. The company was having a noticeable customer retention issue several years ago.

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Customer Social Media Retention Canada 168

Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This leadership sets the tone for the entire organization, promoting a culture of integrity and accountability.” When beginning or renewing a conversation on ethics at the board level or organization-wide, ensure everyone understands the “why” behind these efforts. Add a discussion on ethics and goals to the next board agenda.

Software Review 96

Software Review Australia Reputation Government 96

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How We Increased Landing Page Conversion by 16%: Lessons Learned from Redesigning the Buffer Home Page? A Great Job Interview Requires a Great Conversation – crowdspring.co/1w2Owuk.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Building Great Software: Less is More – [link]. Building Great Software: Less is More – [link]. Customer conversation in a service economy – [link].

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 25, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Happiness and Deep Conversations – [link]. Infographic: Who is Paying Taxes?

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95