Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

Don’t waste your time networking with strangers. Start networking smarter and smaller. You look for value in a specific solution, or at least a conversation about your own problem, headache, heartache, or challenge. Learn to speak a new customer-specific dialect based on current research and homework.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 16, 2021

Attending events now will entail both adapting to the “new normal” of socially distanced networking, in the short term, and preparing for an enthusiastic return to many new additional in-person networking in the long term. Getting the most out of connecting, networking and building your relationships at your next conference or event.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2018

You get to have interesting conversations with founders and review business plans and then see how these businesses evolve over the years. The other day I posted some advice on Twitter that I just did free-formed from thoughts going through my head from recent conversations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

On the other hand, if you open every conversation with “I need money,” you won’t have any friends or any money. Network to build investor relationships before you ask for money. Having a real project, rather than just an idea, is a strong positive when networking for Angels or VCs. Be upbeat and respectful.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Affiliate Networks Are Great for Startups. If you are confused on how to advertise your startup using affiliate marketing, you can take help from any affiliate network. Affiliate networks UK provides you with the benefit of promoting your products by carrying out all the intermediary steps.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

The conversations are interesting and varied because they’re about new, exciting, different things. The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation. Social Integration/Viral Outreach Is your application tied into any social networks? After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. Commenting?

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 6, 2024

How Podcasting Can Transform Your Business: Lessons in Networking and Lead Generation 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 Josh Elledge , a U.S. And so thank you for fostering this conversation here.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

40% of our deals are done in Los Angeles but 100% of our deals leverage the LA networks we have built for 25 years. was originally published in Both Sides of the Table on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. but we give you the ++ of also having access in LA.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

There is no skill more vital to an entrepreneur than effective networking. You can’t build your business alone, and networking is the best way to open doors, professionally and personally. Otherwise listen to conversations around you, and join in ones where you can contribute. Networking and relationship building should be fun.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Conversely, the things you measure well, with easily understood and visible metrics, tend to improve without much extra push. communication networks, then identify how China might exploit these weaknesses differently during the political coercion of Taiwan in the near-term vs open conflict in the long-term. 1 is measurement.

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Steve Blank

MAY 19, 2021

The key to understanding value propositions is in building interviews that are based on a set of hypotheses (about the problem, the stakeholder and potential solutions to be explored) and data to be captured while using minimum viable products (just enough “product” to increase the efficacy of a conversation and increase the speed of learning).

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Here is some of our conversation: Most of us are familiar with the term technical debt. – Establish, communicate, and enforce security policies governing passwords, policies, procedures, especially around physical access, network access, email policies, data security. What exactly do you mean by “Tech Debt 2.0”?

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Meanwhile, my talents lie within business management and networking. During these private conversations, we inform each other about everything, from upcoming projects to any new ideas we might have. Overall, we consider these weekly conversations necessary to sustaining a healthy co-foundership, business and friendship.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2020

Ecommerce marketing is a strategy that ultimately helps you push conversions. The main focus is on improving your network and brand awareness. This creates another conversion method rather than relying on customers to visit your bio to click through to the store. The basics of eCommerce marketing. Use abandoned cart software.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

Exceptional UX can boost visitor engagement, increase conversions, and foster long-term loyalty among users. Moreover, employing a Content Delivery Network (CDN) can distribute the load, reducing the server’s response time. It’s about fostering authentic conversations and building relationships.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

Digiday reported conversations with media executives, with one publisher seeing a more than 50% decline in its search referral traffic since AI Overviews rolled out last year. Conversational commerce is rising with AI chatbots and voice assistants becoming integral to customer journeys. Personalisation is increasing across the board.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

Don’t waste your time networking with strangers. Start networking smarter and smaller. You look for value in a specific solution, or at least a conversation about your own problem, headache, heartache, or challenge. Learn to speak a new customer-specific dialect based on current research and homework.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The more data I collected and the more conversation I had with GPs and LPs the more I realized that there was another major factor at play in the concentration of capital in larger funds – many traditional VC firms were now setting up “opportunity funds” or “growth funds.” The iPhone was released.

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Steve Blank

JULY 9, 2018

So, I asked: Team, As per our conversation about the lack of response from your advisor John Doe -please forward me copies of the emails you have sent to him. When they returned from the trip, I asked if the advisor I suggested was helpful. The reply I received was disappointing — but not totally surprising.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

During our conversation, we explored the essential strategies that senior living communities need to thrive in an increasingly competitive market. We discussed the importance of using smart marketing automation, effective strategies for attracting the right prospects, and why your website is the most important asset for lead conversion.

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View from Seed

MARCH 11, 2020

Conversely the VC is able to benchmark the maturity of your data and analytics function against other similarly staged companies as well. Having conversations with your existing investors. But along the way, you should also be talking to folks in your network that have experience with the particular investor and firm.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The skills and networks inherent in making the early bet are consistent with the funds that play in this category. was originally published in Both Sides of the Table on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. What Does This All Mean for Seed Investing?

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Similar to your growth strategy , a customer engagement strategy is all about improving satisfaction while increasing conversions. Facebook Groups and LinkedIn Groups are just a few of the many social networking sites that allow individuals and companies the ability to set up topic or brand communities. Respond to feedback.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects! Of course you can have a few competitors and still find enough charges but once you’ve gotten 2–3 big players in any city it’s hard to imagine many more players building out as efficient of a charger network as the early innovator. There is nothing viral! Anybody can launch a scooter service!

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

Email marketing is all about sending out emails that come off as if you’re having a direct conversation with clients. Build Up Your Network. You could end up building up your network faster than you could ever imagine. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram are all great platforms to use to build a network.

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View from Seed

MAY 14, 2020

I asked some individuals in the NextView network who have experience in managing remote teams to tell me about their takeaways to share with managers who may be adjusting in today’s climate. Here are our five defaults for communication: Written – 90% of conversations should be written.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2017

For example, to outflank a competitor who had faster products, Intel moved the conversation about microprocessors away from speed and technology to create a valued brand. These tools generate data that companies use to feed AdTech tools (demand-side platforms, ad exchanges and networks) to automate selling and buying of online ads.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Since Mei and Bill were networking, there would be a lot to learn if they talked to the founders of startups that built products similar to theirs, but didn’t make it. CBInsights has a collection of 300+ startup failure post-mortems , and Crunchbase has a startup failure database. Both of these are required reading. And others exist.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

We are not too far off from the ability to segment customers in real time, create and launch marketing campaigns generated with AI and iterate on the creative materials based on the conversion data – a fully autonomous marketing cycle. In this post I cover a non-exhaustive list of content categories that are being re-invented with AI.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2019

Photo by Juliette F on Unsplash Networking is a critical part of relationship building and there is no event more valuable to building relationships than the proverbial “breaking of bread” with people. You should allow a period for general networking, a chance to eat your first bites of food and some casual catch ups. It matters.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The conversation also touches on the risks AI poses in cybersecurity and the necessity of implementing two-factor authentication and VPNs. So let's say there is a distributor distributed network, BYOD devices. Hey, this conversation has been going for 45 seconds. It's my personal computer and my work computer. What can we do?

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

You have a strong network in the NYC startup ecosystem that is additive to our team. You have an edge in the highly competitive world of early stage investing that comes from some combination of your experience, industry knowledge, and personal network. You enjoy meeting new people and have a healthy appetite for conversation.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Pricing for better conversion and margin. Certainly, early on, with no marketing, no partnerships, Catherine did as many online events and networking as possible. Referrals from people and clients who knew her work and were able to recommend her to their network became very important. These goals are. Reducing revenue leakage.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2017

We spend as much as half our days in meetings.” – ‘ State of Modern Meeting ’ by Blue Jeans Network. Looking at the camera is also necessary since it ensures eye contact and makes the conversations more natural. by Brian Zeng, owner of Ponbee.com. “We

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

In the interconnected digital landscape, a single recommendation from a loyal client can ripple across social networks, reaching a vast audience. Conversely, retaining existing clients proves to be a more cost-effective endeavor.

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VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

Perhaps it’s boredom, or Zoom fatigue, but there’s something quite appealing these days about having social conversations without turning on a camera. Clubhouse was the trailblazer, but it sparked a huge interest in the category from established social networks, new startups and even the open source community. Bootstrapped.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2017

Strangely, most founders I know don’t have this conversation with the inside investors early. But if you work your entrepreneur network, talk with lawyers who do a ton of startup deals, ask existing investors, etc. It sounds like a lot to know — and it is. you can usually get a sense of things. And keep your head in the game.

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