American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

From managing finances to overseeing operations, marketing, and customer service, it can quickly feel like there are never enough hours in the day. Accounting and Bookkeeping Managing finances is crucial for every small business, but it can also be time-consuming and prone to human error.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 10, 2025

Following its successful pilot with California-based PG&E last year, the pioneering utility has since expanded to a large-scale deployment covering more than 1,000 miles of power lines and 10,000 poles. Today Gridware is trusted by utilities across North America, serving millions of customers across ten U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

In a significant milestone for the cybersecurity and enterprise software space, Islandthe company behind the rapidly emerging Enterprise Browserhas announced the successful close of its $250 million Series E funding round. The funding round was led by Coatue Management , with continued participation from several of Islands existing investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

Mercury, known for powering the financial workflows of startups and ambitious companies, is also celebrating major business milestones: $500 million in annual revenue for 2024, 40% year-over-year growth in its customer base and ten consecutive quarters of profitability in its EBITDA and GAAP net income.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

We’ve put together eight ways to safeguard your startup—from how you build your team to managing your finances, and choosing the right tech. Overloading your team with multiple platforms can create confusion, reduce productivity, and even introduce security risks if not all tools are managed properly.

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

If it turned out to be successful, in other words, I’d be competing with my boss. About a week later, when a fellow employee informed him that he’d spotted me working on a sign for a new customer out of my own truck, he flipped his lid. Attracting customers Marketing and customer acquisition present another set of challenges.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

The company uses proprietary machine learning to optimize uptime, reduce operational costs for its residential and commercial clients that generates long term value important to institutional investors and asset managers who demand predictable returns from solar and battery assets.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

What if I could help people easily get tickets to live events (sports, concerts, theatrical performances—you name it)? The key secret to successful business-building lies in people who share your passion and become your family. A fast and convenient mobile experience is the new default customer experience.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

The sequence moved from visual immersion to product function, then finally to performance metrics. Instead of leading with stats and projections, we opened that section with a single, bold quote from a real customer that captured the problem in plain language. That order carried more weight than traditional pitch sequencing.

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Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Most startups play defense when discussing pricing with customers. They dance between asking for too little, leaving money on the table, and asking for too much, only to lose the customer’s interest. The very best companies lead their customers in that dance. Skimming is widespread in consumer hardware.

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

Building Business Credit: Your Roadmap to Financing Success Here are some ways to keep your budget in check while still giving your business room to grow. Fixed costs, like office rent and salaries, stay the same regardless of how your business performs. Manage these very carefully.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

What if I could help people easily get tickets to live events (sports, concerts, theatrical performances—you name it)? The key secret to successful business-building lies in people who share your passion and become your family. A fast and convenient mobile experience is the new default customer experience.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 3, 2025

It means connecting AI tools—like ChatGPT , Claude , or custom models —to the apps and systems your team already uses, so they can help you automate repetitive tasks, surface better insights, and move faster. Or, let's say you're managing a content team. That way, you set your team (and data) up for success.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

That $12,000 lesson taught me something critical: for startups, contract management isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. You don’t need an in-house legal team or expensive systems to manage contracts effectively. When a potential customer or key partner is ready to sign, the last thing you want is a contract bottleneck.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Whether you run a brick-and-mortar shop or an eCommerce business, a strong online presence can help attract new customers, build customer loyalty, attract a broader audience, establish credibility, and drive sales. Brand voice and messaging How do you communicate with customers? Collect and respond to customer reviews.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 27, 2025

Many online reviews from ecommerce marketers report facing challenges with Omnisend’s steep learning curve and inconsistent customer support. 5 (13K+ reviews) Constant Contact User-friendly email marketing Event management tools $12/month 4.1/5 5 (700+ reviews) Drip Ecommerce businesses Behavior-based automation $39/month 4.4/5

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 10, 2025

You’ve got a new CRM to support sales success. Part one of this series dealt with the practical steps to set up your CRM (customer relationship management system) for success. Somehow, your team doesn’t see the CRM as an enabler of excellence – but as another admin task that management wants to pile on them.

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StartupNation

JUNE 9, 2025

Here are eight critical mistakes that new business owners must avoid during their first year to ensure their enterprise’s success and longevity. Understanding your target audience, their needs and the competitive landscape is essential for developing effective marketing strategies and positioning your business for success.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 5, 2025

At Zapier, 89% of our team uses AI in their day-to-day work—writing code, tracking brand mentions across social platforms, analyzing customer sentiment —all in the name of working smarter. We talked to a range of experts—from marketing leaders to engineers—about how they track AI performance in their work.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

billion valuation and is poised to extend its leadership in AI-driven performance marketing. Liftoff, an industry leader in AI-driven performance marketing, has secured a minority growth investment from General Atlantic, reinforcing its role as a vital platform for mobile businesses seeking to scale in the fast-evolving app economy.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 2, 2025

Ron is a co-founding member of Nonprofit Navigator , an experienced nonprofit Executive Director, former web2 entrepreneur with a successful exit, and best-selling author exploring the intersection of spiritual renaissance and systemic reformation. Ron Rivers I had the pleasure of interviewing Ron Rivers. Stay resilient and open-minded.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A number of tips and tools are presented that help small businesses better manage their cash flow. Effective cash flow management for small businesses is crucial for long-term success. Effective cash flow management for small businesses is crucial for long-term success.

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2025

These stories get passed around like proof that success is just one smart pitch away. It shows consistent performance over time. Show real data like customer interests, trends in your space, or competitors who are scaling up. Do customers leave reviews? Investors will also look at customer retention.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

We’ve tested 16 alternatives that may be a better fit due to their superior deliverability, responsive customer service, and more intuitive interfaces. 5 (13,000+ reviews) Constant Contact Event marketing and social integration Built-in event management tools $12/month 4.1/5

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

We’ve tested 16 alternatives that might be a better fit with user-friendly interfaces, improved deliverability, and responsive customer support. 5 (13,000+ reviews) Constant Contact Event-focused businesses Email + event management $12/month 4.1/5 Let’s dive in. (TL;DR)

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StartupNation

MAY 21, 2025

Choosing the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is a critical decision for any startup. The trick was to list out what we truly needed: easy integration with our e-commerce platform, simple contact management, and basic sales tracking. For that reason, I stopped relying solely on reviews.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Every company, big or small, regardless of industry, is under enormous pressure to implement AI models to improve customer support, supply chain management, software development, predictive analytics, risk management , fraud detection, human resources, and so much more. You ask, and they respond. This is just the start.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 27, 2025

You don't always notice they're there, but without them, the whole performance would fall apart. Yogesh Kumar, the Deputy Manager of Branding & Corporate Communication at Pinnacle Infotech , uses AI and Zapier to solve this problem. "We Table of contents: What is AI orchestration?

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

We’ve tested 16 alternatives that might be a better fit due to their superior deliverability, responsive customer service, and more intuitive interfaces. 5 (13,000+ reviews) Constant Contact Event marketing Built-in event management & ticketing $12/month 4.1/5 Free plan; pricing starts at $12 USD/month 4.7/5

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

Career reinvention is a powerful journey, and this article showcases real-world examples from successful entrepreneurs. Jeff Sauer , Co-Founder, MeasureU and ProfitSchool From Law to Entrepreneurial Success Like many founders, my entrepreneurial journey started as a side hustle.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

Usability challenges : Despite being marketed as user-friendly, many report a steeper learning curve than expected, particularly with template customization. Customer support issues : Numerous reviews mention long wait times, difficulty reaching representatives, and a frustrating cancellation process. ” — Shaley M.,

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

5 (2000+ reviews) Klaviyo Ecommerce brands focused on customer retention Deep ecommerce integrations and predictive analytics Free (paid from $45/month) 4.6/5 5 (1000+ reviews) Constant Contact Event-focused organizations Built-in event management and ticket sales $12/month 4.1/5

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

According to online reviews, many users struggle with ConvertKit’s learning curve and limited customization. We tested 16 alternatives that offer better customization, more powerful automation, and clearer analytics. Ready to find your perfect email marketing match? Let’s dive in. (TL;DR)

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

A good project management framework run by a strong project manager feels like that happy medium—a sweet spot between structure and freedom, planning and flexibility. Lifecycle: Every project management framework has a lifecycle , which breaks projects down into distinct phases and stages, creating a roadmap from planning to delivery.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 17, 2025

Each was once a technological marvel, but now they're an assemblage of expensive, plastic failures, incapable of performing the one task I need: turning on the dang TV. Successful integration ensures that data flows seamlessly between systems and that outputs from one AI component can become inputs for the next.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

One of the best marketing tactics to boost customer engagement is treating your email list like a close-knit community. You could share success stories, answer common questions, or even highlight a subscriber’s experience with your product or service. 8 Finance Tips to Manage Side Hustle Cash Flow 8.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

At some point, I realized I wasn't just managing a team—I was managing relationships. Boost your team's productivity Automate your CRM Turns out, a CRM (customer relationship management) app is like my fantasy setup, but for people with actual responsibilities. Table of contents: What is a CRM?

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