Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

This was 2004, and we had never even heard of MySpace, let alone had any understanding of social networking. It required hearing customers say it over and over again for us to take a serious look, and eventually to realize that social networking was core to our business. The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0.

San Francisco 131

San Francisco Customer Lean Continuous Deployment 131

abovethecrowd.com

JULY 17, 2013

On the browser, SEO and SEM are paramount, but the equivalent tools on mobile are either non-existent or at best immature. Of course, the absence of SEO may be positive for design, but it removes a key customer acquisition strategy for many startups. As we transition from one world to another the rules are changing under out feet.

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Mobile SEM SEO Technical Review 96

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Pick a similar product that they do use, and ask them "who was the first person you know who started using [social networking, mobile phones, plasma TV, instant messaging.]? I want to get an idea of how startup guys think. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup?

San Francisco 133

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Even for low-tech startups, the scope of information available on the Internet, and its global reach, has had a similar financial impact on the many other challenges facing every startup founder. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Facilities and staff.

Cost 255

Cost SEM Burn Rate Startup 255

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. So what are some credible marketing and promotion steps you should consider for your startup? Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start.

Marketing 265

Marketing Viral SEM Startup 265

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

If you sell an online service that solves a defined problem, you can compete in SEO or SEM. This can even vary by category, as people apply different criteria to games vs. utilities vs. social networking apps. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Expo SF (May. .

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Distribution San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 74

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2010

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. So what are some credible marketing and promotion steps you should consider for your startup? Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start.

Marketing 235

Marketing SEM Startup Viral 235

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

They are not the generalists required for new product startups. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. specialist entrepreneur startup freelance business'

Entrepreneur 267

Entrepreneur SEM Lead Generation Social Network 267

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Even for low-tech startups, the scope of information available on the Internet, and its global reach, has had a similar financial impact on the many other challenges facing every startup founder. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Facilities and staff.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur SEM Burn Rate Social Network 235

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. So what are some credible marketing and promotion steps you should consider for your startup? Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start.

Marketing 257

Marketing SEM Viral Social Media 257

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

They are not the generalists required for new product startups. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists.

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Product Entrepreneur SEM Lead Generation 223

Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

Even for low-tech startups, the scope of information available on the Internet, and its global reach, has had a similar financial impact on the many other challenges facing every startup founder. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Facilities and staff.

Cost 139

Cost SEM Burn Rate Startup 139

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is so pervasive in today’s world that every entrepreneur believes instinctively that they know how to use it for their startup. When it comes to social media for your business, expect a high learning curve, but rest assured it’s not rocket science. Top social networks are Facebook (1.2 billion users).

Social Media 120

Social Media Media SEM Startup 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 15, 2011

The Stanford Lean LaunchPad class was an experiment in a new model of teaching startup entrepreneurship. Many of the students had heard phrases that fall under Customer Relationships before; “customer acquisition, SEO/SEM, public relations, Social Network, Advertising, Loyalty programs, cross-sell and up-sell” etc.,

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Customer Cloud EC2 Channel 264

Up and Running

JULY 26, 2016

Getting the first tracks of revenue is one of the toughest processes of building a startup. One of the most commons problems I see with startups that I’ve come across is the lack of a “growth team.”. Thanks to Intercom’s powerful tracking and automatic emails, we know when a startup founder finished and shared a deck.

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Revenue Acquisition Channel Campaign 60

Gust

MARCH 9, 2014

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. So what are some credible marketing and promotion steps you should consider for your startup? Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start.

Marketing 146

Marketing SEM Viral Social Media 146

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Even for low-tech startups, the scope of information available on the Internet, and its global reach, has had a similar financial impact on the many other challenges facing every startup founder. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase. Facilities and staff.

SEM 125

SEM Burn Rate Social Network Angel Investor 125

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 24, 2018

Most small businesses and young startups can’t afford to hire marketers. Ahrefs is one of the best Search Engine Optimization ( SEO ) and Search Engine Marketing ( SEM ) tools available for anyone who prefers to make data-based decisions in their marketing strategies. Social marketing. Search marketing. Facebook Ads.

Social Media 51

Social Media Marketing Analytics Audience 51

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 24, 2018

Most small businesses and young startups can’t afford to hire marketers. Ahrefs is one of the best Search Engine Optimization ( SEO ) and Search Engine Marketing ( SEM ) tools available for anyone who prefers to make data-based decisions in their marketing strategies. Social marketing. Search marketing. Facebook Ads.

Social Media 48

Social Media Marketing Analytics Audience 48

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Entrepreneurs who run startups have to be generalists to survive. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur SEM Lead Generation Social Network 120

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

in recent years: accelerate smartphone penetration, increasing consumption of online video and social networking, and boosting mobile ad spending, e-commerce, and more. This system can round out the education sector by helping the local startups that already exist learn more about available technology and what’s beyond their hometown.

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Brazil Portugal Silicon Valley Mobile 149

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 1, 2013

To learn more about SEO and PPC marketing, read 10 Practical Small Business SEO and SEM Marketing Tips. Social Media Marketing. Social media marketing attempts to leverage the power of social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and others) to promote a product or service. Display Ads.

Small Business 107

Small Business Marketing Affiliate PPC 107

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Crowdfunding for startup companies Great news, everyone! Recently the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules to govern the upcoming changes in equity crowdfunding for startups and small businesses. The new rulers would permit startups to raise as much as $1 million from don rows online. It’s about time!

Small Business 92

Small Business Securities and Exchange Commission Social Media Startup 92

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 17, 2011

A website is the hub of a small business’s marketing efforts through other channels (print, SEO, SEM, email, direct, mobile, etc.). For more ideas about the types of designs you can crowdsource, I recommend you read Five Designs Small Businesses and Startups Should Crowdsource. You’ll also need to find a host.

Small Business 93

Small Business SEM SEO Social Network 93

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 17, 2011

A website is the hub of a small business’s marketing efforts through other channels (print, SEO, SEM, email, direct, mobile, etc.). For more ideas about the types of designs you can crowdsource, I recommend you read Five Designs Small Businesses and Startups Should Crowdsource. You’ll also need to find a host.

Small Business 84

Small Business SEM SEO Social Network 84

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Social networks. They became popular for socializing, but now are prime sources of business networking, customer service, and client leads. Search engine marketing (SEM). No SEM plan means you are missing a huge marketing opportunity. Blogs composed of video clips are called “vlogs.” Streaming video.

Internet 224

Internet SEM Wiki Entrepreneur 224

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 7, 2008

On the web, we have many of these channels: SEM, SEO, world of mouth, PR and viral. If and when a good SEM solution shows up for iPhone, you may be able to use it to artificially drive your app into the Top 25, as a one-time event. Or if your lifetime value is high enough, you can just keep spending on SEM. Expo SF (May. .

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San Francisco Lean Retention SEM 68

Brandanew

JANUARY 8, 2016

Social analytics and video marketing are likely to be the key marketing trends for 2016. Most small business and Startup founders are talking about customer engagement and social presence beyond the customary likes and one-post-a-month schedules. My favorite analytics tool for social media is Moz Pro. image credit.

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Analytics Social Media Marketing Media 100

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.

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Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, March 13, 2009 Dont launch Heres a common question I get from startups, especially in the early stages: when should we launch? In fact, in most situations its a bad idea for startups to synchronize these events. Most startups arent so fortunate. My answer is almost always the same: dont.

San Francisco 168

San Francisco PR Lean Early Stage 168

www.cscyphers.com

MARCH 8, 2012

13, 2011 13:30 in Startups. Let’s face it; the make up of your team is absolutely critical to the success of any startup. The fun part of about startups is that things will go wrong ; usually catastrophically in an “Oh my God, oh my God, we’re all going to die” kind of wrong. And… what else?”).

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Cofounder Technical Review Founder Software Review 40