Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

At Mosh JD, Josh and his team are on a mission to address a longstanding challenge often overlooked in the HR tech space —  job description management. Oftentimes it seems recruiters, compensation professionals , and hiring managers are pulling in opposite directions; building job catalogs and descriptions in siloed folders as they need them.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 19, 2022

Welcome to another edition of our new newsletter! You’ll receive the best practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. The introvert’s guide to entrepreneurship Rachel Greenberg graduated from unsuccessful attempted sales calls to running multiple businesses that make 6+figures for just a few hours’ worth of work.

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Founder Bounty

MARCH 25, 2023

If building a startup is hard enough try adding a recession to it. Preparing for a recession involves taking steps to protect yourself and your finances from potential economic downturns. A recession is coming quickly and there are a few key things you and your business should do to prepare for it.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Some of the most groundbreaking products and services of the 21st century began as startups. Then, why is it that 90 percent of startups fail ? Establishing a budget at the very beginning of a new venture will ensure that you’re able to forecast profits over time and monitor spending habits as your business grows.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

But with the hardships, pitfalls, upswings and victories that come with starting your business, it’s usually never either-or. All entrepreneurs have lessons to share on starting a business. That being said, there are still many contradictions on the do’s and don’ts of starting your own business.

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

“But if you’re a Series A or a seed startup, and they’re also interviewing at Google and Netflix and Facebook, there’s something off there.”. Hiring top startup talent on a budget during the Great Resignation. Psychedelics startups are on a long journey to consumer markets, but these 5 VCs are taking the ride.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 11, 2021

Jamie Viggiano is the chief marketing officer at Fuel Capital , an early-stage venture capital firm investing in consumer, SaaS and infrastructure businesses. Your first marketer will have an outsized impact on team dynamics as well as the overall strategic direction of the brand, product and company. An offline or an online marketer?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

I love the enthusiasm, the boundless energy and the sense of possibility that comes from having an idea that hasn’t yet been beat up in the marketplace of competing ideas, customer contracts, VC skepticism, jaded journalists or fickle consumers who are on the The New, New Thing. Budgeting & Planning. And so must you.

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StartupNation

JULY 8, 2021

Post-pandemic, there is pent-up demand for in-person meetings, especially smaller-scale gatherings that use accessible technology tools that work for a startup budget. So, how can entrepreneurs and startup companies capitalize on this demand? Related: How Smart, Strategic Networking Can Transform Your Business During a Crisis.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 8, 2023

How to Lead Through Uncertainty and Change Navigating uncertainty and change is a common challenge for startup leaders. From embracing agility amidst market shifts to planning for the long game, these leaders share their experiences and lessons learned in successfully steering their startups through uncertain times.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 17, 2023

From spreading the word about your business to distributing an outline of your business’ purpose, here are 12 answers to the question, “How can I attract publicity to my startup?” You can use influencer marketing to reach out to influencers and encourage them to share your business with their followers.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

Inflation is up and consumer confidence is down, which is why e-commerce startups that hope to weather the ongoing downturn should expand their product offerings. The more complementary and additive a product is to your catalog, the larger your cart size and the more likely a customer is to return,” says Bennett Carroccio.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2013

Like most startup entrepreneurs, when I began my first company in 1999 I had no formal sales experience. Invariably your first efforts at product won’t quite hit the mark – and this is OK. But before you achieve product / market fit you’re often in “consultative sales” mode where your objective is to tease out customer needs.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Spoiler: this success story started from one cold email with a 100% match Photo by Belitsoft.com It was 17 years ago when me and my fellow students decided to create our own business. So, we brought our 4 computers to the office, completely immersed ourselves in our business, and started earning $100 per project.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 11, 2024

13 Best Practices for Financial Reporting in Startups Navigating the complexities of financial reporting in startups requires wisdom from those at the helm. Explore these thirteen expert strategies to enhance the accuracy and utility of your startup’s financial reports.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

If you haven’t already spoken to scores of customers or created a contact spreadsheet with at least 25 investors who’ve backed companies like yours, it’s too soon. And if you’ve added “AI” to your pitch deck only to make it more appealing, here’s some more bad news: FOMO is passé, and due diligence is the new black.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

From content marketing being the ‘buy-in’ to many startups failing due to lacking in this area, here are 19 answers to the question, “Why is content marketing crucial for startups?” It is what creates the idealization that the consumer wants to purchase or receive a service from your brand.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 13, 2023

14 Ways to Avoid Startup Marketing Mistakes To help startups avoid common marketing mistakes, we asked fourteen industry leaders and founders to share their insights. Many businesses fail to create a strategic marketing and development plan from the start. This process helps to create a worthwhile business plan.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 18, 2021

To start or run a small business, an entrepreneur has an incredible number of tasks to check off, the biggest being getting paid customers through the door or clients to sign on. In my most recent article, I focused on the basic structure of a business owner’s policy (BOP) and why every entrepreneur should have a BOP in place.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2022

Trust me, when you name your for-profit, venture-backed fintech startup “Altruist,” a certain amount of healthy skepticism follows you around. The vast majority of fintech founders deeply appreciate the power and value of hyper-profitable business models in accomplishing less clearly profitable goals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

When you’re growing your startup, there’s something to be said for the old-fashioned meet and greet. Whether you’re scouting potential investors, suppliers, or customers, making connections with people who can help take your business to the next level is often easier done with a handshake and a smile than an email and an emoticon.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 28, 2021

One of the key documents for starting a business is a business plan. A business plan acts as the foundation of your new company and is often used for loan applications. If you’re looking for investment capital, it’s an important document for investors to review to learn more about your company.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Want to map your entrepreneurship ecosystem but don’t know how to get started? But, ecosystem mapping isn’t limited to creating a map, an end product that’s posted on a wall or website. Effective mapping initiatives can reveal opportunities to leverage new connections, partnerships, and collaborations. Start here!

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2010

In the first part of this post I talked about how sales in a startup is often evangelical , requires as consultative sale and needs constant adjustments based on customer feedback. The next few posts are going to talk about scaling your sales operations as you move out of the evangelical phase.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2019

Written for EO by Chris Bray, founder and CEO of BiG Media , an innovation firm that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and unlock new revenue streams for content creation and distribution companies. The other was for a new client as the main director. The latter was my dream.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . If you can, I recommend join HubSpot for Startups , which offers generous discounts. We were only paying for Zapier in order to pull business cards into Salesforce.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Over this career, he’s created and sold multiple enterprise software companies and stays active as an advisor and investor. I was the archetypal startup CEO: I paused my degree at Stanford to start a company, and after it failed I found myself needing to preserve cash to make student loan payments. The new normal is highly dynamic.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Marketing automation is all about optimizing your campaigns to reap all the benefits of digital marketing. This article will reveal 12 great tools that will easily help you automate your marketing process. This article will reveal 12 great tools that will easily help you automate your marketing process. But first…. Filecamp .

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

HoneyBee , a startup that aims to help companies provide access to financial support for their employees, announced today it has raised $5.7 HoneyBee has also secured a $100 million debt facility from CIM, an institutional impact investment manager that provides debt capital for innovation that lends to underserved communities. .

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Startup Blogpost

APRIL 21, 2023

As the startup landscape continues to evolve, it’s crucial to understand the benefits that employees truly value. We’ve gathered insights from 12 industry leaders, including CEOs, founders, and directors, to shed light on the top benefits that startup employees desire.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Users of all ages and walks of life (including celebrities, influencers, publishers and businesses) are joining the TikTok phenomenon. Here’s what we think are four main steps you can take on your way to TikTok success. Find your niche and become a part of it. To do that, you need a defined niche. Dance videos.

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TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

Monarch , a subscription-based platform that aims to help consumers “plan and manage” their financial lives, has raised $4.8 Accel led the round, which also included participation from SignalFire, and brings the Mountain View-based yet fully distributed startup’s total funding since its 2019 inception to $5.5 million in seed funding.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

According to Gartner, the average organization has implemented about five significant business changes over the last three years. Change management helps the company and all its team members navigate change while obtaining the desired results from it. So, what is change management ? How to Build Great Teams Within Your Startup.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2019

Learn about social entrepreneurship from this group of diverse and experienced social entrepreneurs, who talk about their experiences running businesses that make profits and benefit their surrounding communities in a GIST TechConnect program on turning a profit while doing good. Looking to make a positive impact along with a profit?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s almost impossible to run a business these days without the help of technology. Not only do various software programs make it easier for small businesses to streamline their daily operations, but they also make it easier for customers to find and interact with them. Essential software for small businesses and startups.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

.” That was Lori Coulter, CEO and co-founder of Summersalt, speaking at the State of the Midwest Startup Community 2020. Since 2012, there’s been little increase in venture capital going to women-founded businesses. They’re starting businesses, innovating new technology, leading teams and helping their communities.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 23, 2022

As a startup founder or small business owner, you likely wear many hats and have a lot on your plate. Between managing finances , operations, and marketing, it can be hard to find time for everything. But how do you reach the growing part of your potential audience that is moving from the real world and Web 2.0

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