A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 22, 2011

That’s fine for hobbies, but what about your career or your startup? Congratulations, me, you just out-witted your to-do software. I wrote a whole post about why procrastination is useful for running a startup. Today I no longer need to improve my 5k time, I just make sure to run a few 5k’s a week.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 8, 2011

It’s “ Loveline for startups ,&# where entrepreneurs get to ask any question about their startup and have me and a rotating co-host tackle the problem and devise constructive next-actions. But we did it, it was a blast, and you can listen to it in my podcast ( iTunes , or enclosed in the usual RSS feed , or raw mp3 ).

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Photo by DeclanTM This article is #7 in a series about startup marketing. And after talking about this subject at length, I found myself again evangelizing it last week at the Business of Software conference. No one cares about your idea.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. Was it massively better software, better companies, better markets? It did not have the same success as Google’s acquisition and MySpace sold Photobucket 2 years later to a relatively unknown Seattle-based startup called Ontela for a reportedly $60 million.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 23, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. I was a judge at last night’s 59 days of code startup competition here in Fresno. The Categories There were two categories: zero-code and in progress. Zero-code meant you had to start with…um, zero code on day 1.

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www.kalzumeus.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Kalzumeus Software. Patrick McKenzie (patio11) blogs on software development, marketing, and general business topics. What The Rails Security Issue Means For Your Startup. in security , startups. Many startups use Ruby on Rails. Mostly, I sell software. Greatest Hits. Standing Invitation. by Patrick.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. Murdoch seethed at these “startups&# getting rich off the back of MySpace. Third-party software companies will start to offer features to websites to actually drive social features. What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Apologies to those who read this blog via RSS. For about two weeks no new posts were showing up in my RSS feed, then last week old posts were marked as new with multiple rows of links added below them. Subscribe via RSS On Twitter?

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

During a presentation at Startup School at Stanford University earlier today, the prolific investor discussed the state of startup funding with a packed auditorium of students and entrepreneurs. These investors usually raise a smaller fund and make investments into startups that range in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

During a presentation at Startup School at Stanford University earlier today, the prolific investor discussed the state of startup funding with a packed auditorium of students and entrepreneurs. These investors usually raise a smaller fund and make investments into startups that range in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 8, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. My screencast series Startup Website Reviews took on a life of its own rather quickly. I offered to perform free website reviews a few weeks ago and I’m now booked well beyond the six-month mark. Subscribe via RSS On Twitter?

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 27, 2012

He’s worked with multiple startups and is also the founder of Folyo , a service that helps companies find vetted freelance designers. Isn’t fame and glory and RSS subscribers enough? So let’s review our pricing constraints: There must be two price points. Why charge at all ? Seth Godin harps on this a lot.)

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Home Social Media Business Entertainment Tech Web Video Dev & Design Apple Mobile Social Good Jobs Web Design Web Development Now Trending : Sharp to Launch Two 3D Android Handsets in Japan November 4, 2010 Jolie ODell View Comments 7 A/B Testing Resources for Startups and Solo Developers email share email share Do you like this story?

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Software By Rob

MARCH 25, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Reviewing CrmInnovation.com March 25th, 2010 | Website Reviews Building your startup? Subscribe via RSS On Twitter? Follow me Startups for the Rest of Us. If youre trying to grow your startup youve come to the right place.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

How do you find that perfect Twitter handle or that ideal epithet for your blog, website or startup — one that’s snappy and memorable, and that you won’t hate by next year? A tech Startup OTOH may find themselves having to pivot as new players and innovation come into their market. And Good luck! Others, were great ideas.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

10 Essential PR Tips for Startups. Sign up for her course on “ PR for Startups ” to learn more about getting media coverage for your fledgling business. Not to mention, early-stage startups usually only employ a few people focused on product and development. Read on for my startup tips.

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Software By Rob

MARCH 25, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Well…I’ve hit that point reviewing websites. I’ve recorded stacks of site review screencasts over the past four years, and I’m ready to take it to a whole ‘notha level. Subscribe via RSS On Twitter? at 7:32 am [.]

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 5, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. You’re a startup founder, whether actual or aspiring. The problem is that the premise of all of them – whether true or false – is irrelevant to you as a startup founder. You’re a constant learner; a student of life.

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Software By Rob

MARCH 30, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Reviewing HowsThe.com March 30th, 2010 | Website Reviews Building your startup? Subscribe via RSS On Twitter? Follow me Startups for the Rest of Us. If youre trying to grow your startup youve come to the right place.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 1, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Reviewing SimplyBill.com April 1st, 2010 | Website Reviews Building your startup? Subscribe via RSS On Twitter? Follow me Startups for the Rest of Us. If youre trying to grow your startup youve come to the right place.

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Business of Software is a conference organized by Neil Davidson and Joel Spolsky , and was held this year in San Francisco. photos by [link] November 16th, 2009 | Cool News, Links & Reviews Building your startup?

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 21, 2013

He was a home schooled child, a founder of a software company at 15, a college grad and PhD student with published papers, became a social media expert in particular with Digg during its heyday, a niche marketer, and a lifestyle design blogger and coach. Subscribe to the raw RSS feed (Podcasts Only). Text Version (Coming Soon).

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Designing and critiquing logos for web-based companies and startups is a pursuit of endless fascination for many of us. Over the years, we’ve seen enough startups come and go (and rebrand and merge) to fill a volume with how and how not to develop and execute a logo for a web company. Learn more here. See also: Wet floor effect.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Designing and critiquing logos for web-based companies and startups is a pursuit of endless fascination for many of us. Over the years, we’ve seen enough startups come and go (and rebrand and merge) to fill a volume with how and how not to develop and execute a logo for a web company. Learn more here. See also: Wet floor effect.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

blog comments powered by Disqus More Subscription Options » Twitter RSS Top 6 Today 1 10 Wonderful Wildlife iPhone Photographs 2 Work from Anywhere: 9 Handy Portable Offices 3 35 Entertaining 404 Error Pages 4 Citibank First to Test Revolutionary Credit Car. Here' the article: [link] Seriously, thanks.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

blog comments powered by Disqus More Subscription Options » Twitter RSS Top 6 Today 1 Work from Anywhere: 9 Handy Portable Offices 2 10 Wonderful Wildlife iPhone Photographs 3 35 Entertaining 404 Error Pages 4 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube 5 Citibank First to Test Revolutionary Credit Car.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. The Business of Software 2010 was last week in Boston. The whirlwind of the conference was such that it took me about 48 hours before I could hold a conversation about anything but starting a software company. Subscribe via RSS On Twitter?

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Software By Rob

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. When I talk to people who are thinking about launching a software product, whether a high-growth or Micropreneur endeavor, from time to time I hear that if they could get to the front page of Digg or get a mention on TechCrunch that they would be “set.&#

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Why Good-Better-Best Prices Are So Effective | Rafi Mohammed-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Will Software Eliminate Physical Retail? LinkedIn – [link].

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Steve Blank

JULY 27, 2009

And the odds in your favor are even higher, as most of your peers wouldn’t even get into the game due to some unspoken belief that in a meritocracy, good things will come to those who wait. Perhaps if you have a union job based on seniority, but not in any startup I’ve ever seen. What’s Marketing?

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Software By Rob

JULY 20, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. July 20th, 2010 | Cool News, Links & Reviews Building your startup? Subscribe via RSS On Twitter? Follow me Startups for the Rest of Us. If youre trying to grow your startup youve come to the right place.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

That company, which now has a client list of more than 200 companies and additional offices in the Philippines and New York, takes on the startup projects that Kayweb Angels selects. In exchange for $150,000 to $300,000 of work, each startup has given Kayweb 14% to 40% equity.

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Software By Rob

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. This episode’s Micropreneur is Ruben Gamez who recently launched online design proposal software Bidsketch. == Rob: Thanks for your time today, Ruben. It’s a SaaS (Software as a Service) based application that offers free and paid plans.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Here’s an overview: Mitch Kapor: Kapor is founding partner of Kapor Capital , a firm that invests in seed and early stage startups. This is the man you’ll need to impress should you wish to slice off a piece of the sFund pie for your startup. Craig is currently the CEO and founder of stealth-ish startup BetterWorks.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 10, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Getting rich shouldn’t be your goal when launching a startup. Thousands of people who are better developers than you, are better at evaluating markets, and better at marketing software have built products and still work for a living.

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www.readwriteweb.com

MAY 10, 2012

Waterfall process: If you’re unfamiliar with the term "responsive Web design" , it describes a website-building process that utilizes the same set of code to display properly on desktop, tablet and smartphone browsers. Below we’ll review the steps of the typical waterfall process and explain how they can become responsive.

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Software By Rob

JANUARY 12, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. By the way, this is why TechCrunch traffic is not profitable for startups. It’s completely un-targeted (unless your niche market is other startups) and you have no relationship with that audience. blogs stayed less than five seconds on the site.

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