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10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

Because market is such a broad topic, I’m restricting these lessons to PR marketing (as opposed SEO, SEM, product marketing, etc.). Where Stealth is Good – There’s a lot of discussions on the web about whether startups should be stealthy before they launch or not. Most people totally advise against stealth.

Early Stage

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Twitter Link Roundup #36 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

Are there benefits for a startup to work in “stealth&# mode? 4 reasons why PR firms are taking over social media – [link]. Creating Urgency in Your Sales Copy – [link]. To Succeed, Don’t Obsess About Reasons You Might Fail – [link]. micah says not for all – [link]. How To Name Your Company – [link].

Social Media

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Stealth Mode Startup

www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Stealth Mode Startup. Let me add another reason to that list: it isnt always that hard to figure out what a stealth-mode startup is really doing. Im at a tradeshow in Dallas this week, and we were visited by some very bright people from a stealth-mode startup. buy it on Amazon. (in)Frequently in)Frequently Asked Questions.

Stealth

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Marketing Your Startup: A Billion-Dollar Company’s First Marketer Reflects Back

View from Seed

MARCH 3, 2015

NVV: Lots of marketers are under pressure to come in and generate demand right away, whether because sales is asking for leads or founders are demanding PR or user growth. Some startups are in stealth mode and maybe branding and beautiful design is important. Those visitors wanted to browse, not get deeper into our site and content.

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Twitter Link Roundup #130 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2012

Sequoia Confirms Existence of “Stealth” Scout Program. Crowdsourcing taps public for work, money, ideas – [link]. Early Startup Time Wasters – [link]. The CEO who invented a cure for hiccups – and, oh, yes, she’s 13 – [link]. Who’s Next? – [link]. The Maturation of the Billionaire Boy-Man – [link].

Social Media

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The Difference Between Stealth Mode and Quiet Mode – [link]. In Silicon Valley, Technology Talent Gap Threatens G.O.P. Campaigns | NYT FiveThirtyEight – [link]. Badges Beware: 80% Of Gamification Apps Will End Up Being Losers, Says Gartner – [link].

Social Media

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #13: To be stealthy or not?

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

We recently invested in Osano , which is led by the very talented Arlo Gilbert and is currently in stealth mode. By contrast, MOON is going to launch soon and is not in stealth mode at all. We went with the stealth mode approach prior to our launch, as I’ll reflect on at the bottom of this lesson. I could waste no time.

Stealth

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Nobody Announces Their Seed Round Anymore and That’s a Mistake

View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Instead, following PR 101 to get the most bang?—?and There are legitimate reasons for a startup to be in stealth mode. But for the most part, if you’re generally public about what you’re doing, you’re not in stealth mode, you’re in outbound mode. Of course, the best way to execute isn’t a funding announcement alone.

Seed Stage

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You should be able to explain your startup in one sentence

The Next Web

JULY 20, 2012

When it comes to as finding the perfect words to say while crafting your short and sweet pitch, this is the second way most startups and PR firms end up doing it wrong. Here’s a mind-numbingly easy guideline : as soon as words like disrupt, stealth, rock star and gamification are used, all is likely lost.

Stealth

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Accidental VC: When Should Startups Announce Seed Funding?

View from Seed

JULY 9, 2015

It’s a common question that every VC fields from founders — and founders field from other founders, and marketers field from founders, and PR people field from founders. So, when should they — or any seed-stage startup — think about drumming up some PR and making noise around funding? You get the idea.

Startup

Startup PR Cofounder Stealth

Go Global, Stay Local

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2017

Now that people are used to being able to do some ‘stealth’ intelligence gathering by going online, it seems intrusive and bothersome to make a phone call or request information by mail. It’s a definite disadvantage when your customers can learn more about a competitor with a few web clicks than they can about you.

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How to Evaluate an Offer from a Startup Incubator

The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

6) Search For the Incubator’s PR and Marketing Efforts. If the incubator doesn’t take its class “stealth,&# take a look at what the incubator does to market itself and its incubated startups.

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The Stealth Mode: Trada’s Position on Staying Stealth

trada.com

APRIL 7, 2010

Skip to content Tina MVC for WordPress « Finding The Need for International Pay-Per-Click Campaigns Lijit: A Fun Tool in Your PPC Arsenal » The Stealth Mode: Trada’s Position on Staying Stealth Debate: Stay Stealth? One of my favorite startup debates is about stealth mode.

Stealth

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Money Doesn’t Talk. Why Most Startups Aren’t Announcing Their Seed Financings

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2014

Not because they’re all operating in stealth or pre-product – in fact some already are earning $1m+ in revenue per annum. Startups instead are identifying early adopting communities in their specific niches and going after them outside of corporate-based PR.

Technical Review

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Twitter Link Roundup #74 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Startups in stealth mode need one piece of advice – [link]. One of the best essays on recruiting a high performing team for your startup – [link]. Difficult is good (about working with “difficult&# entrepreneurs) – [link]. Avoid Decision by Indecision – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #147 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Stealth mode” and other f’ing brilliant strategies – [link]. Small Business and Startups – 13 Great Reads From The Business Press - [link]. Is Three Founders One Too Many? - [link]. 10 Things I, As A Developer, Wished More Entrepreneurs Knew – [link]. 7 Habits of Highly Effective and Successful Entrepreneurs – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

The Secret History of Silicon Valley Part VII: We Fought a War You.

Steve Blank

AUGUST 3, 2009

Stanford’s research on the earth’s ionosphere would lead to meteor-burst communication systems and Over the Horizon Radar used by the NSA and CIA to detect Soviet and Chinese missile tests and ultimately to the research that made Stealth technologies possible.

Silicon Valley

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Lessons Learned: Achieving a failure

Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 30, 2009

Launch with a PR blitz, including mentions in major mainstream publications. Build the product in stealth mode to build buzz for the eventual launch. Stealth is a customer-free zone. As with many Silicon Valley failures, a flawless PR launch turned into a flawed customer acquisition strategy.

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You should be able to explain your startup in one sentence

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Go Global, Stay Local

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