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“Sanzo is at its best when we serve as a bridge across cultures for both AAPI and non-AAPI.” CEO Sandro Roco on building a beverage startup, what to avoid in influencer deals, & protecting the brand.

Hunter Walk

Watching the boom/bust cycle of DTC brands that were running on just the sugar high of venture dollars has given me even more appreciation for those who, yes, require investment capital along the way, but are playing the long game. Here are Five Questions with Sandro. Hunter Walk: Backstory time! as consumers reduce their sugary soda intake.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

One of our team members developed a particularly effective template that breaks down complex metrics into clear, visual stories – it’s been a game-changer for our clients. Investors saw Evaheld as a category creator—not just a product, but a movement. The outcome?

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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

Funding a startup can be challenging, especially if you’re new to the game. Less common bank loans, such as those offered by credit unions or Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), may also fall into this category. There’s lots of competition. Many seek an alternative route as traditional funding doesn’t always work out.

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The 8 best vibe coding tools in 2025

The Zapier Blog

Before this category came into shape, we had a loosely formed category named AI app builders. Over the past two weeks, I vibe coded project management, eCommerce, and game apps, spacing my development cycles due to the daily prompt limitations. What about autonomous AI engineers, IDE add-ons, and agentic coding tools?

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Market Research Questions: Best Practices, Effective Examples

StartupNation

No more guessing games or compromised data. The two main categories are open-ended and closed-ended questions. We can broadly categorize market research questions into a few key types, and understanding these categories will help you craft the most impactful questionnaires and interview guides for your specific research goals.

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What is AI automation? And how your business can use it

The Zapier Blog

Don't pull the rug out from under your employees without developing a game plan. Prioritize automating the most time-consuming tasks at your organization before moving into the "it would be nice…" category. Focus on data governance and quality: Remember the old saying, "garbage in, garbage out?"

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The best pipeline management software in 2025

The Zapier Blog

Unless explicitly stated, we spend dozens of hours researching and testing apps, using each app as it's intended to be used and evaluating it against the criteria we set for the category. That means you can roll out full functionality for some of the more robust lead management tools in the game.