Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

some came from our customer service, some were to improve performance / scalability from tech ops, some were bug fixes, etc.) They attended property management association meetings in Oregon outside of the technology echo chamber of California to get a sense for people’s daily problems. I rarely see the tech team do this.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

We’re calling them NextView Operator Guilds. . The concept our Guilds is simple: We want to bring together small groups of Product and Go-to-Market experts to lend their time to support our portfolio company founders and key operators. Pierre was also named to MIT Technology Review ‘s Innovators Under 35 list.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Generative AI is revolutionizing how corporations operate by enhancing efficiency and innovation across various functions. Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact.

Generative AI 297

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Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Over the last few years he’s been a diligent company-builder, brand steward, and community leader. In tech, there are many reasons why this dynamic exists, but the world of physical goods is not quite as exponential/logarithmic. How/when did you realize it? SR: So many to choose from!

New York City 115

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Accenture opened massive operations in India & China and continued its industry dominance. Investment in training, adherence to process, global knowledge sharing systems, quality control / partner reviews and campus recruitment programs that attracted the right talent. Avoid the latest fads, trends or PR announcements.

Turkey 302

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Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

But what I wanted was an agile marketing team capable of operating independently without day-to-day direction. We will accomplish this through demand-creation activities (advertising, PR, tradeshows, seminars, web sites, etc.), The same was true for PR. And yes, we could have built a top-down, command-and-control hierarchy.

Startup 329

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 31, 2020

In addition, not everyone has the privilege of having a real personal assistant due to high costs. What is the Role of Technology? Due to advancements in technology, assistants are now becoming a common good — even for businesses — and are no longer limited to the high-earners. Humans & Technology Side-by-Side.

Artificial Inteligence 214

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

The entrepreneurs can reduce their operational costs significantly – by utilizing advanced technologies like autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots for courier delivery. Recognizing the business goals and operational scope of the client firm.

Technical Review 163

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 16, 2012

These days, few big businesses operate without a Twitter presence, and more and more business gurus, CEOs, and teachers are flocking to the site to share their expertise and inspiration with young professionals like yourself. Where better to learn about the latest in business than from the Harvard Business Review ? Technology.

Social Media 228

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Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

But what I wanted was an agile marketing team capable of operating independently without day-to-day direction. We will accomplish this through demand-creation activities (advertising, PR, tradeshows, seminars, web sites, etc.), The same was true for PR. And yes, we could have built a top-down, command-and-control hierarchy.

Silicon Valley 271

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2020

If your company provides tech support utilize it. If major companies send everyone home to work, your favorite tech support guy is going to be extremely busy. I’d love to say this is going to be a flawless operation, but that’s not necessarily the case. Also review your background. So get prepared. I mean who does that?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&# It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. But everything has intrinsic value.

Saudi Arabia 309

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 29, 2013

Most commonly, that’s uncertainty about whether you can build the product at all (what MBAs call “technical risk”) or whether anybody will use or buy it (“market risk”). For example, when your company adds ano ther blade to its disposal razors , the product’s technical development, marketing and sales will follow relatively predictable paths.

Lean 165

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2012

Let’s start out with the basic functions of a tech company: 1) Engineering 2) Marketing 3) Sales 4) Business development 5) PR 6) Design 7) Product Management 8) HR 9) Operations 10) Finance Ok, that's just overwhelming. If you think about it, these things are all of the goals of another function on the list--PR.

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

90 Things I’ve Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies. On October 27, 2010 I wrote a blog post about the “ 57 Things I Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies.”. 90 Things I’ve Learned Founding 4 Tech Companies: Find your company’s One Thing. ?? We do twice-yearly reviews of all Fab team members. So, here goes.

Technical Review 108

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VC Adventure

JUNE 14, 2022

Indeed, many firms even institutionalize the practice of providing help to portfolio companies through extensive platforms that may include PR, talent, marketing, technical, and other help (sometimes offered for free, sometimes offered ads a pay-for-service, but often at below-market rates for those services).

Technical Review 150

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright but to others, some of these changes are meant to work against their expansion and business operations. Photo Credit: Amber Christian.

Technical Review 147

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

You probably don’t have a big portion of your income that you can tuck away as savings, and you welcome opportunities to make your operations more cost-effective. Review your operating expenses. DIY Marketing and PR. Invest in new technology. Have you ever looked into it? Stay on top of your accounting.

South Africa 157

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

And so, the concept for a digital PR service was born. Using my existing skills and resources (including an old domain name), I tested a productized digital PR offer. About 18 months later, we pivoted our messaging to evolve beyond digital PR. These days, many agencies start as a lean operation. Image source ).

PR 120

PR B2B Lean Audience 120

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

Breaking Down And Reviewing Important Blog Design Elements – [link]. Book Review: Rework (a fresh perspective on business by @jasonfried & @dhh of @37signals ) – [link]. 4 reasons why PR firms are taking over social media – [link]. Good read: “Pain Driven Design&# – [link].

Social Media 93

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 21, 2020

I was born without a left hand, and because Open Bionics innovated on affordable and sophisticated 3D printed prosthetics, my life has improved drastically, in big ways and small, and most importantly, I will be able to take better care of my daughter who is due in November. Thanks to Steve Turner, Solomon Turner PR ! #4- 18- Nintendo.

Entrepreneur 149

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

When it comes to changes I will be making in my business in the next year, I see us moving away from a traditional office space environment strategy we were operating under prior to the pandemic. Story and technology enthusiasts will now be able to choose How, When & What they experience starting January 2021.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 26, 2021

Technology has proved to have a great driver of the rise of ‘future industries’ and those that were previously seen to be tech-proof. With a growth of 6% in 2019, the PR sector is looking to go from 63.8 Thanks to Paul Mansur, NXT GEN Technologies ! #12- 1- Cybersecurity. billion in 2018 to 93 billion by 2022.

Artificial Inteligence 118

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Identify any technology needs you may have (and whether or not you’re equipped to meet them) such as: High-speed internet with a reliable connection. Not only is it necessary due to the coronavirus, but it could potentially give you a strategic long-term advantage against current competitors and help you avoid massive overhead.

Software Review 153

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Other companies, like Blendoor , have developed technology platforms that automatically strip out some of the “noisiest” parts of resumes. Write out ideas on index cards or in shared documents, then review them anonymously. Strengthen the signal. Reducing the noise also increases the signal. Is it still as persuasive?

Technical Review 188

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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. Clint Korver, Partner at Ulu Ventures , remarked: “I’d compare this technology transformation as akin to what happened in public company investing. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes?

Early Stage 60

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2018

Knowing the business, its operating area and opportunities and staying consistent are the prerequisites. The dramatic expand in the marketing landscape due to the advancement of technology has provided many platforms and techniques. Later you can go for PR through media and press, local news and other traditional ways.

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Gust

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Having taken stock of the main legal documents and actions involved in forming and operating a new startup, let’s crack open the “case” (disregarding the warnings about voiding your warranty) and examine a few of the steps, documents and key decisions to be made in getting a new startup ready for business.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

3- Due to financial difficulties in my family. I started my business when I was forced to drop out of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA due to financial difficulties in my family. So I got to work and jumped in on starting my business, TTYL—a tech-free community. Thanks to Dawn Jones, Pressed PR ! #9-

Entrepreneur 149

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2019

Thanks to Brandy Runyan, Black Diamond PR Firm, LLC ! #2- in 2016, as an advanced e-mobility and automotive technology company with the mission to develop world-class, emotionally-compelling vehicles featuring the most forward-thinking automotive technologies in existence. Thanks to Chas Cooper, Rising Star Reviews ! #9-

Entrepreneur 117

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Thanks to Danielle Sabrina, Society22 PR ! #3- High-quality product images, detailed descriptions, and customer reviews can also enhance the user experience. Next, technology is your ally. Do things that don't scale at the beginning to earn consumer trust and great reviews. Thanks to Steven Light, Avenue B ! #13-

eCommerce 143

eCommerce Omaha Entrepreneur SEO 143

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.

Product 142

Product Marketing Software Review Social Media 142

ConversionXL

JUNE 23, 2020

Advertorials are a PR play on steroids, akin to pitching your product or company to a journalist and getting a favorable write-up (but paying for the privilege). For many companies with target audiences in SaaS and tech—generally savvy audiences—that percentage is likely far higher.). According to Harvard Business Review : .

Technical Review 105

Technical Review Software Review Audience Advertising 105

Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

According to the SBA, 52% of all small businesses are home-based and of the 28 million small businesses in the US, 22 million of those are operated by people who consider themselves self-employed (they have no employees and no additional payroll). If you’re a tech/digital startup, angel investment and venture capital funding may be perfect.

Elevator Pitch 166

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

Private Equity 60

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 11, 2019

On the other hand, businesses also source their products when they are unable to produce something due to lack of resources or skills. This is because companies, both large or small, and even old or new, have a wide range of projects, employees, contracts and other operations to take care of.

China 147

China B2B Technical Review Search 147

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

APRIL 25, 2011

Due to her background in the real estate industry, she has built a wealth of relationship building skills, and learned a number of key concepts about how it all works. Two years ago, I was at a networking lunch and met a woman who runs a PR and branding company. That is, other individuals with PR and publicity businesses.

Networking 86

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