Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Overvalued stocks have been called "frothy’" for some time, but now the term is being tossed around in lieu of the word "bubble" in the new world of perceived overvalued startups. Ron Conway , of SV Angels, and Reid Hoffman , LinkedIn's founder, are names often mentioned in this category. Frothy startup valuations.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

I’m sure many of you have heard his name. Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. The stock market clearly values companies that can deliver disruptive innovation.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

We’re now in the second Internet bubble. The signals are loud and clear : seed and late stage valuations are getting frothy and wacky, and hiring talent in Silicon Valley is the toughest it has been since the dot.com bubble. For a specific startup this list is probably a few hundred names. Carpe Diem. Breathtaking Scale.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 24, 2022

Some of the best options when it comes to web hosting UK will also offer you a free domain name, which is another way to save some money. These days, more people are using their smartphones and tablets to access the internet than ever before. If you are located in the UK, you may also consider shared hosting UK plans.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

When I think, of a “disruptor,” the first name that comes to mind is Elon Musk. Thanks to Fletcher Wimbush, The Hire Talent ! #2- Cryptocurrency is going to really disrupt banking by taking over one of its essential services, namely, secured payments. Thanks to Adam Garcia, The Stock Dork ! #20- 2- Dropbox.

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Steve Blank

MAY 20, 2010

Big Name CEO. It was the Internet bubble and after almost three years our startup had found a business model and we were scaling revenue and headcount fast. Our second round of funding was from a firm and VC whose names were household words. But as we would find out the hard way – zero experience as an entrepreneur.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Naming a Business. Internet and Online Business. Back in 1997, Randy Parker was staring at a blank whiteboard, wondering where hed find the money to hire the employees and consultants he needed to build his new product. "We Tools & Research. Newsletters. Subscriptions. Advisor. ); STARTUP. Writing A Business Plan. Franchises.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 24, 2012

Building a company’s culture and hiring – [link]. Returns for brand-name VC funds – [link]. Groupon’s Andrew Mason Talking About Daily Deals Site’s Stock Smack, Future Plans and IPO Regrets (Or Lack Thereof) – [link]. Why It’s Good that the Internet Is Changing Our Brains – [link].

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Interest in this waned when the Internet bust resulted in most tech start-up equity becoming worthless, but it seems to be coming back. I often take stock in lieu of cash. I have a file drawer full of worthless stock certificates and I continue to add to it. Not all start-up stock is created equally. Good point.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

But you might want to get an EIN anyway to keep your personal and business taxes separate and to be sure that you can quickly hire when the time comes to expand your business. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, invoicing software, etc…. Hire an employee who is an expert in areas your business lacks expertise.

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www.joelonsoftware.com

MARCH 24, 2010

When we decide to hire someone, the interviewers who were involved in the "hire" decision will sit down with the candidates resume and salary history and figure out what level they will start at. If we hire people in other cities, we will simply use industry-standard COLA adjustments to set salaries in other cities.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 31, 2014

The Internet will never be able to give them that. Now, what used to go on a business years ago was your physical address, phone number, fax, and name. You don’t even have to print them up on professional stock with a glossy cover (though it can’t hurt). For example, use black text on a white or yellow paper stock.

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

stock market performance and the drumbeat of negativity that passes as business reporting these days has been the massive growth in U.S. and the rest of the world has allowed for phenomena like an Indian manufacturing company hiring U.S. Almost completely shrouded in the anemic U.S. service exports – increasingly from U.S.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 22, 2016

For example, I don’t think anything resembling “internet marketing” design is credible (big red text, highlighted words, blinking arrows, autoplay video, etc). Hire a professional. Real people means that there are photos, full names, what they do, their employer. Say no to cheesy stock photos: Image Source.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

Hiring technology talent in Silicon Valley is getting difficult, and the time it takes to drive across Palo Alto has tripled—all signs of the impending apocalypse. And it was hammered home with Color —a startup without a product —raising $40 million, at a reputed $100 million valuation, from brand name VCs who should have known better.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

This challenging reality requires us to make use of fresh ideas, accessible stocks and business acuity to be able to survive. It also does not require many staff, so you don’t have to hire many people. Plan regular routes, build a name and reputation, make patrons, and keep them.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JULY 5, 2011

They really should have hired my advice and saved themselves the headache. I’m sure this is not the exact name for this technique, but it simply involves knocking a few pennies off a price to make it look cheaper. To get rid of old stock. However, when the product is done and outdated, then it is just like old stock.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the conversation began to get down to how much stock and salary we could offer van Dam, we left the barber to finish his work and went to a payphone to call our CEO to confirm the deal. I worked at Multiflow, a name you’d recognize, ending up running the OS group. The response from across the country?

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JULY 5, 2011

They really should have hired my advice and saved themselves the headache. I’m sure this is not the exact name for this technique, but it simply involves knocking a few pennies off a price to make it look cheaper. To get rid of old stock. However, when the product is done and outdated, then it is just like old stock.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2012

A passerby may have mistaken the event as a church service – the Singapore Expo, after all, does see a couple of local mega-churches hire out some of its exhibition halls for weekend services. . “IF YOU DO, SCREAM ‘YES’!” ” The crowd roars. But it’s not.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2014

Southwest cares so much about employees and customers that LUV is the company’s stock symbol. That’s a pretty clear statement that’s borne out by the airline’s competitive fares and Bags Fly Free ® policy, not to mention the fact that it places attitude above experience when hiring. His strategy? Were they courteous and polite?

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searchengineland.com

MAY 30, 2012

That would be liking hiring a jockey without seeing him ride or a heart surgeon based on her MCAT scores. The result – I’ve hired some of the best co-workers imaginable. Depending on which side of the desk you are on, what follows is either a “how to nail a search interview” or “how to hire awesome search talent.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2014

The first is that it could carry limited inventory in stock because it had limited physical shelf space. ” Bill Gross, who is one of the Godfathers of the Internet, once told me, “ If you don’t design a product that is 10x better than the competition then you’ll never build anything truly big or amazing.”

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 26, 2009

They take common stock, not preferred, a fact that the entrepreneurs mentioned to me many times. Accept that many successful companies are going to want to be backed by big-name firms in other cities. They dont invest a lot of money; just enough to keep them going through the summer. Instead, focus on getting them ready for that stage.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

It was because these companies actually listened to their customers that they were able to grow to names you recognize today. Unfortunately the results were quite disappointing as half the customers weren’t interested in using their smartphones for rewards or still used basic “dumb” phones without internet capabilities. communication.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

It was because these companies actually listened to their customers that they were able to grow to names you recognize today. Unfortunately the results were quite disappointing as half the customers weren’t interested in using their smartphones for rewards or still used basic “dumb” phones without internet capabilities. communication.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

It was because these companies actually listened to their customers that they were able to grow to names you recognize today. Unfortunately the results were quite disappointing as half the customers weren’t interested in using their smartphones for rewards or still used basic “dumb” phones without internet capabilities. communication.

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www.ere.net

JULY 15, 2012

It might surprise you to know that the average recruiter cannot name the distinct steps in the recruiting process, nor the goals or common failure points for each step. Even among recruiting leaders, it’s common for them to realize that their hiring process is failing but be unaware of which steps in the process are causing the problem.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

It was because these companies actually listened to their customers that they were able to grow to names you recognize today. Unfortunately the results were quite disappointing as half the customers weren’t interested in using their smartphones for rewards or still used basic “dumb” phones without internet capabilities. communication.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2020

It's never selfish to hire. Mark has a unique ability to use his name and his platform to open doors. Someone would put a radio next to it in Bloomington and we were like, "This internet thing has got to have a better way." I said, "Hire people. Hire them to do whatever you can find them to do."

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Jeremy’s journey in internet marketing began in 2009 when he assumed leadership of the sales team at Infusionsoft (now Keap). His journey in internet marketing began in 2009 when he assumed leadership of the sales team at Infusionsoft, better, now known now as Keap. His name was Brett, and he said, Hey, how's it going?

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ConversionXL

JUNE 23, 2019

Avoid cheesy stock photos. “Real people” means that there are photos, full names, what they do, their employer, etc. You must be a real company if you’re hiring. :) Make sure it works. The other day, I hired a cleaner from Craigslist. Visible return and refund policies. If yes, tell the world.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Questions to Ask Before Starting a Home-based Business: Before you set up an office in your basement and install high speed internet, ask yourself if you’re prepared to make this move. Last night’s dishes are calling your name, sitcoms are waiting for you on your DVR, and the beautiful weather is luring you outside for a nice long walk.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

It wouldn’t exist were it not for the internet empowering buyers to do their own research and make informed decisions. And they put a lot of stock in them. By helping people hone their superpowers, DGMs don’t simply add names to lists; they keep prospects moving towards the sale. Hiring managers want to see a track record.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

33% of the world is on the Internet on average of 3.1 They believe that stock picking is the most important function they can play. It led to hiring Eric Schmidt. ” I had dinner last week with somebody you would consider one of the best known names in our industry. In 2013 it is expected to be around $35 billion.

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ConversionXL

JULY 10, 2014

In the end, they decided not to highlight their 250,000 customers & decided to stick with stock photos of fake customers to keep with the more standard “professional” feel. Set up an alert using Mention that notifies me of any mentions (positive or negative) they might get across the internet.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Talented entrepreneurs are nothing if not resilient in the face of change: Market forces, competitive threats, technological shifts, you name it. As I write this, Congress is teetering on the brink of passing the most disastrously ill-conceived law in the 18-year history of the commercial Internet, SOPA.

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