A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

APRIL 25, 2011

As a maven of the Macintosh API and still willing to admit it, I landed lots of small contracting jobs fixing up code that other developers wouldn’t touch. These are folks with big requirements — tens of millions of monthly page-views, traffic spikes, custom code, perfect up-time, and 24/7 support.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Your IT Reviewer. They’ve had years of business-unit managers buying software solutions they didn’t need and that eventually become shelfware. Your business unit buyer isn’t used to negotiating software and if you won over the IT team with your prowess then you’re feeling pretty good. They need some wins.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 15, 2020

The vacation rental industry is lucrative, but it’s also demanding, and this has prompted the popularity of vacation rental software , such as iGMS. Pros of iGMS Vacation Rental Software. First-rate customer service is key and iGMS appreciates the importance of communication. Cons of iGMS Vacation Rental Software.

Software Review 234

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2023

Design the full stack, not just a new software element. The distributed model draws on a diverse pool, helps manage costs, and captures regional insights and focus necessary to win local customers. Even consumers here in the US are demanding a more responsible approach. Manage risk – don’t just “move fast and break things.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

In the initial phases of any new market you’re developing a product (hopefully with a minimal set of features), getting feedback from customers, refining your product based on user feedback and then re-launching your product. Rinse & repeat. It seemed to be purely speculative. I was a victim of this kind of thinking. He was tech.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The software outsourcing sector in India is flourishing, offering organizations low-cost solutions. In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 Indian software outsourcing firms of 2023. Let’s explore the best software outsourcing companies in India. eSparkBiz eSparkBiz is a prominent software outsourcing company.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

The first 90 percent of the code accounts for the first 10 percent of the development time. The remaining 10 percent of the code accounts for the other 90 percent of the development time. — This is due to the very definition of “average” — you’ll spend half your time before the half-way point, and half after.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Automate to the max.

Technical Review 312

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Design the full stack, not just a new software element. The distributed model draws on a diverse pool, helps manage costs, and captures regional insights and focus necessary to win local customers. Even consumers here in the US are demanding a more responsible approach. Manage risk – don’t just “move fast and break things.”

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 14, 2023

In 2022, we saw unusual supply constraints — lingering post-coronavirus supply chain issues, a persistently tight labor market , and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — converge with high demand — partly fueled by heavy government stimulus during the first two years of the pandemic.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2020

The social distancing needs and huge traffic online has led companies to upgrade their online selling channels to meet the digital demand. Businesses can operate in two ways, the traditional brick-and-mortar store and the online business, which has gained popularity due to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses moving to online.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Along with lack of oversight, outdated software or hardware, inadequate cybersecurity, or one bad tech investment could seal the demise of a small enterprise. is any liability incurred in the development, acquisition, use, and retirement of technology — i.e. hardware and software systems, or the skills set needed to support them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Look for validation from your mainstream customers. No matter how passionately you believe that everyone needs one, and positive feedback from friends and early adopters (false positives), before you invest in scaling the business, make sure you set and meet good metrics in cost of customer acquisition, recurring sales, and margin.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

In the early days this is expensive because the logistics & warehouses are amortized over a small customer base but with scale this infrastructure and the technology that drives it becomes a powerful moat and hard for new entrants to compete. years of software development.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

If you had huge customer growth but just didn’t focus on revenue that’s a different story. And when you’re looking at even earlier-stage companies (as VCs do) you might be even more focused on customer growth than revenue growth. million in revenue three years later is, “So effing what?” Not necessarily.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2013

The instigators are all well-intentioned – executives talk to potential customers who “must have” a few more things; or the technical team edicts some “technically elegant” options that they can’t resist adding before release. Define milestones for cost review and sign-off. Implement and enforce a change process.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 29, 2020

However, owing to the rise of on-demand businesses – stepping out of our homes for our daily needs seems to be an idea of another era. On-demand business, what is that? The on-demand business model is also known as an access economy or a shared economy. On-demand businesses on the rise. billion on them.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The class teaches founders how to dramatically reduce their failure rate through the combination of business model design, customer development and agile development using the Startup Owners Manual. More importantly, it makes no demands of you to stand and deliver your weekly customer development progress in front of your peers.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Please watch the video, review the slides and blog posts]. Put yourself in the shoes of Mark Liu, chairman of TSMC: Do you view China as more of a competitor or customer – and why? The goal is to meet its local chip demand by 2030. Steve Blank, “ The Secret History of Silicon Valley ” Steve Blank , November 20, 2008.

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Technical Review Taiwan Technology Artificial Inteligence 407

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of the United States is in a lockdown and many businesses have had to close. This will allow smaller retail companies to reach new channels of customers. is being able to find new customers through a digital network. However, the discount code is what will keep them from leaving the group.

Software Review 232

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Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2017

I was having coffee with the CEO of a new startup, listening to her puzzle through how to communicate to potential customers. She was an academic on leave from Stanford now selling SAAS software to large companies, but was being inundated with marketing communications advice. “My Painful and invaluable” was her reply. Here’s how.

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Transformify

JUNE 20, 2022

Speaking of vendor management, it comes as no surprise that businesses rely more on service providers, one-off vendors and vendors on-demand to ensure flexibility while keeping the bottom line low. Taras, recently TFY saw unprecedented demand for vendor management software as lots of businesses seek efficiencies and cost optimization.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The custom inflatable industry has been growing at an exponential rate in recent years. Its success can be attributed to the high public demand to make every party and event truly memorable. They are quickly becoming the leaders in the Australian market because of their commitment to making each creation a one-off custom piece.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

This value-based model bringing all the right customers to their yard is called demand generation. In this article, you’ll learn how to build a demand generation funnel that fuels the pipeline, shortens the sale cycle, and generates revenue. Like SEO, demand generation is a long game. email, ads, retargeting, etc.)

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With the rapid shift in the digital space, there has been a high demand for skilled software developers. Hence, this article will explore the concept of remote software development teams, their advantages, and how they differ from dedicated teams while providing a step-by-step guide on building your own remote dream team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2013

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Automate to the max.

Internet 263

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2019

For example, if you start a new business with a software product you developed, you really need to know the basics of marketing and finance, but you will probably never be the expert in marketing and finance you require. Their lack of trust and sharing will be noted by employees, vendors, and customers, and the business will suffer.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Modern businesses rely heavily on this positive cyclical and iterative disruption to be competitive in the marketplace and innovate, delivering new services and products to their customers faster than ever. It combines control, flexibility, security, scalability, and profitability, satisfying both companies’ and customers’ needs.

Technical Review 121

Technical Review Software Review Technology Architecture 121

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

There is nothing more pure than building a product, putting it out in the world and seeing paying customers using your product and in some cases loving it. 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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Automate to the max.

Technical Review 243

Technical Review Software Review Internet Revenue 243

View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

Finally, productivity mobile calendaring app Sunrise has been adding features which leverage demand-side economies of scale. This is hardly a unique investment category, but that’s because the shift in how software is purchased and delivered has been so fundamentally transforming. End-User SaaS. Step-Function Ad Tech.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Done right, demand generation can supercharge growth. Demand generation tactics address two of the biggest marketing challenges: raising brand awareness and generating leads. That’s why you need a demand generation strategy. The state of demand generation in 2022. Demand generation’s approach was born out of necessity.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When these operations are efficient, companies can meet customer demand quickly and maintain stable costs. If your warehouse has been operational for decades, the equipment is probably outdated or slow due to intense utilization. Warehouse operations can be incredibly fast-paced and tiring due to the high physical demand.

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Software Review Product Technical Review Operations 139

ConversionXL

MARCH 20, 2019

Choosing the right account-based marketing software can be a messy process. Some ABM software is an add-on to an existing tool. Some companies sell relevant software but not explicitly for ABM. Software can help with each: Identify the right accounts and targets within them. Measure how they respond. Image source ).

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Customer care is one of the most critical steps in starting a business. It’s a crucial part of every business for you to build strong relationships with your customers. According to a survey report provided by ArenaCX, 56% of customers stated that they are willing to pay a premium for a product to get excellent customer care.

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Customer Social Media Software Review Startup 136

VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

New enterprise resource planning software (ERPs) – new startups that build software that helps businesses run. AI to build enterprise software – In the future, every enterprise could have their own custom ERP, CRM or HRIS that is continually updating itself as the company itself is changing.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2020

For starters Uber itself has had to lay off 27% of its workforce due to the pandemic and has been severely impacted financially from the crisis with no immediate respite in sight. Customers were happy and restaurants focused on their in-store business. they just put up with the food delivery company fees. so, too, are restaurants.

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