Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. If you assume a 20% cost of capital (typical for equity, debt is generally cheaper), then getting an upfront payment for one additional year on a $10k MRR contract saves you $24k.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. Experienced entrepreneurs preserve equity – [link]. End of an Era: The Golden Age of Tech Blogging is Over – [link]. 2011 tech highlights – from @waltmossberg - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Employee Equity: Restricted Stock and RSUs on #mbamondays – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Technology expected in homes in 10 years – Scientists unveil moving 3D holograms – [link]. UK copyright laws to be relaxed.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Building Great Software: Less is More – [link]. Building Great Software: Less is More – [link]. Employee Equity: How Much? Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Tap global design network – [link]. – [link]. Need a logo?

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David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. Lisa Edgar, Managing Director at fund of funds Top Tier Capital Partners , observed: “It’s not surprising that venture capitalists are using software to help manage their business.

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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.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Instead of spending years perfecting our technology, we build a minimum viable product, an early product that is terrible, full of bugs, and crash-your-computer-yes-really stability problems. Where possible, use endorsements from industry influencers or positive reviews from customers who’ve tested your MVP. Image source.

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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. It really wouldn’t take much to turn a great technology ecosystem into a truly electric one. You need to have passionate tech entrepreneurs who want to build businesses locally. The ingredients are all here.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

This is Sabrina Parsons, the CEO of Palo Alto Software. You also need to look at whether or not you need to update your technology skills prior to you leaving your corporate job. Get to zero debt, figure out how much capital you can access; your savings, home equity, 401K, crowdfunding is now an option out there.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

I couldn’t write a single line of code, and I didn’t have any clue how to start a business. People told me it was impossible to have our product launch featured on one of the top tech blogs without spending $3,000 on some fancy PR agency. They told me it was impossible to pick up coding. Learn to code.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

Most tech CEOs tend to understand the power of Twitter, and as such, this is the most popular category. Legendary tech entrepreneurs, startup celebrities, and even the creators of Twitter itself are on the service. plibin : Find out what Evernote CEO Phil Libin has to say about startups, tech, and of course, taking notes.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

My PR journey started with an amazing position with the renowned Jason Dady restaurant group in San Antonio, Texas. I was working full-time for Bread & Butter PR, but the balancing act of being a single mother and working full-time for someone else was too much. Thanks to Emily Reynolds, founder of R PR Firm ! #4

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2013

The video above (22 minutes) is a very good explanation (parts are technical) of how Bitcoin works. The Right Way to Grant Equity to Your Employees - crowdspring.co/18X3dlN. When Marketing Is Strategy | Harvard Business Review - crowdspring.co/1jtztSC. PR spam is as real and annoying as advertising spam - crowdspring.co/1ic7T0V.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Zynga, Equity & Tough Decisions – [link]. The Wisest Entrepreneurs Know How to Preserve Equity – [link]. Poaching Etiquette: The Right Way To Take Tech Talent – [link]. One Strike and You’re Out: In Relationship Era, Bad PR Pitches Will not Be Tolerated – [link].

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 29, 2017

www.bioquark.com) due to the fact that in spite of generating close to $1 trillion annually, my former industry was incapable of generating any cures for the chronic diseases responsible for the majority of human degeneration, suffering, and death. I had a PR firm in midtown and was tired of being everyone’s Jewish mother.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As we wrote in Brand Health, 6 Important Questions You Should Ask About Your Small Business Brand , Brand health can be measured in numerous ways, including brand reputation, brand awareness, brand equity, brand positioning, and brand delivery. Speaking with people who have only glowing reviews is great, but does not paint the entire picture.

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www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Also worth a read after you review these startup failure post-mortems. A month ago, half way through my angel funds raised from family members, I decided to review the progress I’ve made and figure out what still needs to happen to make this a viable business. You should sign up for our newsletter here. During this year they.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: From Nothing To Something.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

And when you look at the tools that we use, I mean we’ve made so many technological advances, but really to manage a meeting there’s not a practical tool available. Jason: And to me, trying to replace someone’s to-do software or their actual organization software? Edwin: I tend to disagree. Jason: Okay.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 28, 2013

Invest in Your Customers More Than Your Brand | Michael Schrage-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Is Equity Crowdfunding A Threat To Venture Capitalists? Invest in Your Customers More Than Your Brand | Michael Schrage-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Tech Startup City: G2 Crowd in Chicago | Forbes – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 19, 2011

What Startups Can Learn About PR and Crisis Management - [link]. A simpler alternative to employee option/equity grants - [link]. A math lesson from @benkunz about QR codes - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

However, as most entrepreneurs will experience, when equity and pay come into play, relationships tend to warp. My entire staff had been laid off due to an acquisition by an aggressive v.c. The business came slowly, but steadily and here we are today, a successful venture that has helped hundreds of technology companies across the U.S.

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sharkseo.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

If anyone were to copy your embed code and put it on their site, your score would go up – the higher your score, the more trees they would have planted for you. This means that the Press and PR you get isn’t working in silo but working to push your generic keywords as well. Have you researched a PR / launch strategy?

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy?

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sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

They log in to translate the documents, one at a time, marking each finished when done, which sends the file back to the company for review.” Also important: Only go for providers who have great reviews from many past customers. Decline bids from providers without many great reviews. The translator rejects or approves.

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Home Books for Startups Guide Secret History-Bibliography Steve Blank Startup Tools Steve Blank Entries RSS | Comments RSS Email Subscription Get Steve Blank via your RSS Feed RSS - Posts RSS - Comments Categories Air Force (12) Ardent (10) Audubon (1) Big Companies versus Startups: Durant versus Sloan (39) Business Model versus Business Plan (..)

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