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Entrepreneurs Are Needed To Make Web Searches Smarter

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are the first to deliver this, your startup might be the next Google! Technology environment savvy. Of course, many are still fighting it as well, due to privacy concerns. There are already many examples of startups edging into this space. Just think of the fertile ground all this opens for startups!

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Why Some Startups Win

Steve Blank

I was having a second coffee with an ex student, now the head of a marketing inside a rapidly growing startup. But my favorite was when the public relations manager told me, “We’re here to summarize the data sheets and put them in press releases and then answer the phone in case the press calls.”. All good news.

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5 Tips to Becoming a More Customer Centric Organization

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my ongoing posts on Startup Advice. some came from our customer service, some were to improve performance / scalability from tech ops, some were bug fixes, etc.) Watching User Interactions – One of the biggest problems in technology is that systems are designed by people who are technical by definition.

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Everything you learn in YC, in 10 minutes

VC Cafe

So I thought it’s a good time to share the video where lists are the key learnings from YC on how to start a technical startup: Start with a strong technical co-founding team: You need two to four co-founders with at least 50% engineering background. Regularly review your monthly spending to identify areas for reduction.

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The Semantic Web Opens a New Age for Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are the first to deliver this, your startup might be the next Google! Technology environment savvy. Of course, many are still fighting it as well, due to privacy concerns. There are already many examples of startups edging into this space. Just think of the fertile ground all this opens for startups!

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Building A Tech Startup: Avoiding Silicon Valley Mishaps

YoungUpstarts

Every startup faces an initial period of uncertainty and perhaps even public resistance, but the tech field has its own pitfalls that can break a fledgling company before it ever has a chance to find its footing. Beware the tech kill zone. Predicting what the industry needs is key for any startup.

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Steven Blank Kills It at Greycroft CEO Summit

Both Sides of the Table

Let me start by saying two things: Events like this are invaluable to startups because the significant value comes from building the network across portfolio companies and the discussion one can have with your peer group. The Greycroft event was a 10 out of 10 so I’ve diligently taken notes. View more presentations from steve blank.

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