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If you build it, they won't come, unless.

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Great," I always exclaim, sharing the thrill of modern software development, "so how will people find out about this brilliant website?". We're putting a 'Retweet' button inside the product to encourage viral growth.". I know of no companies who have " gone viral " because of buttons. Maybe you'll even get a wobbly demo.

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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. Team – is there or will there be multiple segments in the development team? Is there a step-by-step wizard? Refer a friend?

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How Bill Gates Was A Role Model For New Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s real viral marketing. Microsoft spent a huge amount of time and money with software developers for applications, and with hardware manufacturers to support multiple PC platforms. One startup, no matter how smart the people and how well it is funded, can only do so much.

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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. Team – is there or will there be multiple segments in the development team? Is there a step-by-step wizard? Refer a friend?

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Building Your MVP as a Non-Technical Founder

SoCal CTO

Investors my tell you that, but what they can look at your product on paper and tell what it does and they will understand if it can be built. The "Questions" post is probably the most important.

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How To Reinvent Yourself As A Business Startup Today

Startup Professionals Musings

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. Software Development Professional. They are always ready to move on to the next big opportunity as markets change.

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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? Team and Process Are you using, or planning to use any software development methodologies? How big is the anticipated development team?

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