A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 9, 2010

If the VP of Marketing thinks the target customer is just like him/her, you're doomed." — Cranky Product Manager? Even if I concede that some folks can't grok mock-ups, remember that your first customers will by definition be early-adopters who are OK with alpha software. Our customers did a lot of stuff that I would never do.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

If you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, you probably won’t find a partner who will satisfy you. Does not need to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. You may be too independent to be partner material.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

deliver profitable revenue that while on gross margins of 50% vs. software at 85-95% it is still profits to help you cover fixed costs. You don’t want to run the risk that having a PS business that takes your eye of off the ball of growing a large software business. That is the software business. rollout support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, you probably won’t find a partner who will satisfy you. Does not need to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. You may be too independent to be partner material.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2020

Keeping track of your business’ finances will help you manage them effectively. According to Preferred CFO, 82% of businesses fail due to a lack of cash flow management skills and poor financial management in general. As an owner, you should have a clear view of all aspects of your business, especially finance.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

In the sphere of software engineering , AI is pivotal for corporate IT by automating coding, optimizing algorithms, and enhancing security to boost efficiency and minimize downtime. Overall, generative AI is a transformative asset in the software engineering lifecycle, from conception to deployment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

If they or you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, it may be time for change or looking elsewhere. Neither partner needs to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Brings complementary skills and experience.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2025

Waste Management Waste management is also something that can help to elevate your business as well. You should get involved in a waste management industry network so that you can find out the latest when it comes to disposing of your waste properly. You should also get enterprise resource management software as well.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

Check printing software makes creating and mailing checks easy, and ensures the payee receives the document as quickly as possible. If you’re looking for a check printing software product or payment processing solution that fits the needs of your business, you’ve likely noticed that you have an excess of options. Ease of Automation.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2019

Much like a GPS plans the best route to guide you to your destination, KPIs help project managers stay on track for successful completion. Let’s take a look at the questions that project managers need to be asking, and how the KPIs that are visible through a comprehensive project management software platform can answer them.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

It is a type of financing that investors can provide to startups and small businesses which are believed to have the potential for success in the long term. You will need to have an impressive management team to support your search for venture capital. Management team. Due Diligence and Closing the Deal.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

Today I’m excited to announce we’ve recently raised $30 million in growth finance led by 8VC , with Kimmy Scotti joining our board. years of software development. We have built route management software so that drivers have productive routes and can cluster pick-ups and drop-offs.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 17, 2020

Michael Majeed is quick to note the vast numbers of new startups that launch each year on the Canadian landscape, and he’s keenly interested in helping young business owners make the most of their opportunities, especially when it comes to their finances. Michael Majeed: Financial management is crucial to the success of the business.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In class 1 , we learned that national power is the combination of a country’s diplomacy (soft power and alliances), information/intelligence, military power, economic strength, finance, intelligence, and law enforcement. Please watch the video, review the slides and blog posts]. China’s goal is to challenge and overturn the U.S.-led

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Gust

APRIL 13, 2014

If you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, you probably won’t find a partner who will satisfy you. Does not need to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. You may be too independent to be partner material.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2019

As an advisor to business owners, and an occasional angel investor, my job is to separate the actual challenges from the common misconceptions that distract many promising entrepreneurs while building the leadership team required for your solution, marketing, and finance success. Partner with experts who share the risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Of course, we all realize that this approach will take longer, and could jeopardize both roles if not managed effectively. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Set expectations accordingly. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 12, 2018

How to Properly Manage Your Online Business Finances Right from the Start. If you wish to properly manage your online business finances, here are tips from experienced CPAs with ecommerce firms as clients: 1. Use online bookkeeping software. Be familiar with sales tax. Get help from the experts.

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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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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Strategic operations management in the electronic industry is not easy. Catering to a diversified niche at every level is tough, mainly because each product and service shall require some type of differentiation in the typical operations management within the manufacturing plants.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

DataRails , the financial analysis and reporting software startup, has announced the hiring of David Rosenberg as the company’s new VP of customer success. Rosenberg comes fresh from managing the growth of Keyrus, a data consulting company, from 35 to 120 employees. DataRails has already raised $53.5

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

There was a lot of consumer internet activity again…resurgence of things, but it was still mysterious, venture capital was still kind of closed, 1st time entrepreneurs had a lot of questions that were unanswered, and there was still some sort of hand waiving around all the financing stuff and so we took it on….”. we are not going to invest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Of course, we all realize that this approach will take longer, and could jeopardize both roles if not managed effectively. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Set expectations accordingly.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2022

While hotels and other businesses in the sector need to establish sound financial management practices, it can be difficult to find time for extensive training. But if you’re planning to build a business in the hospitality industry, you need a well-rounded financial management strategy. Leveraging Revenue Management Solutions.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 1, 2023

Modern technology has made it possible for fleet managers to optimize operations, streamline vehicle acquisition, and leverage telematics innovations to their advantage. One of the key benefits of efficient fleet management is cost reduction. Improved customer satisfaction is another advantage of well-managed fleets.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

The main thing you’re concerned about in this phase of your company is maintaing control of your board, which in a legalistic perspective is ensuring that founders & management have the majority of seats on the board. Reviewing financial & operational performance. how to evolve our management team. Mentorship.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There were startups and a software industry but barely. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). There was no money train. It was 1991. We still loved every moment.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2015

One of the biggest mistakes a company routinely makes is waiting until a bill is past due to begin collection efforts. A good credit department reduces bad debt and past due accounts by getting proactive about debts collected, preferably before the due date. Here’s how to begin collection efforts before the due date: 1.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

Of course, we all realize that this approach will take longer, and could jeopardize both roles if not managed effectively. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies. Set expectations accordingly.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Merchants looking to reduce the impact chargebacks have on their business can benefit from reviewing their management of ‘friendly fraud.’ To reduce merchant-error chargebacks, review your transaction stream and ensure it flows efficiently and error-free. Tips for Managing Friendly Fraud Chargebacks.

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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. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

In the last decade Torch managed to break free of China’s state central planning bureaucracies. Examples are Hollywood for movies, Milan for fashion, New York for finance and today, Silicon Valley for technology entrepreneurship. The early clusters occurred by happenstance of geography or history. Venture Guiding Fund.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

One key area where collaboration can make a big difference is between HR and Finance. Image source In this blog, we will explore how an HR-Finance collaboration can drive success for your organization and discuss some practical strategies for building effective partnerships between these critical departments.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 11, 2020

However, if not well managed, debts can ruin your venture. Whether you are new in business or an established entrepreneur, you need to be diligent with your finances. If you are struggling with settling your dues, it is essential to find effective strategies to get your business out of debt.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Tailoring tax strategies to the specific structure of your business is fundamental to minimizing liabilities and maximizing returns, necessitating a nuanced understanding of the tax code and its application to each type of business entity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

If they or you find it hard to trust others, love to work alone, always have to be in control, or insist on micro-managing, it may be time for change or looking elsewhere. Neither partner needs to be managed. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Brings complementary skills and experience.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2019

One of the biggest reasons both big and small businesses fail is due to financial troubles whether that be from not managing money correctly; not being able to afford supplies, equipment, and/or rent to stay in business; and/or merely not being profitable. However, your personal finances always come first.

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