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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? Any other kind of viral outreach? See Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups. Security - are there any specific kinds of security risks? Is there a step-by-step wizard? Refer a friend? Ticket tracking?

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? Any other kind of viral outreach? See Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups. Security - are there any specific kinds of security risks? Is there a step-by-step wizard? Refer a friend? Ticket tracking?

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)? Social Integration/Viral Outreach Is your application tied into any social networks? What about other kinds of viral outreach? Security What are the business / application’s specific security risks? Who are the other stakeholders involved? How will you be taking this to market?

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What Can You Learn From Ring’s Astounding Success?

Both Sides of the Table

If you don’t know, Ring offers home security products that started with a video doorbell, then video floodlights, outdoor stickup cams and now in-home security features that innovate in-home security alongside outside protection. we were sold on the concept immediately.

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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t let your passion convince you that word-of-mouth and viral marketing will suffice against well-funded competitors and ever more demanding customers. Professional investors and even customers invest in people, rather than just a product. Include marketing, sales, and customer rollout plans.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

Helps content publishers and advertisers launch campaigns that develop viral distribution attributes and therefore gain “buzz.”. Lookout – SaaS provider of security and data back-up services for smart phones. Total raised: $29.5mm. Read more: CrunchBase profile , TechCrunch. Total Raised: $9.64mm. Total Raised: $17.7mm.

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Introduction to Growth Hacking for Startups

VC Cafe

Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). and answers with A/B tests, landing pages, viral factor, email deliverability, and Open Graph. If a startup is pre-product/market fit, growth hackers can make sure virality is embedded at the core of a product.

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