StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Launching a startup is an adventure filled with uncertainty, excitement, and plenty of unexpected challenges. As you set out on this journey, protecting your business means more than just securing your data or drafting airtight contracts. Build Your Early Team with Care Building a startup starts with the people behind it.

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Before that, he served as the Chief Product and Commercial Officer at NTT Research. He was also the Founder, CEO of ElasticBox which was acquired by CenturyLink What motivated you to launch yourstartup? What is it that excites you about what youre building? What has been your biggest challenge when growing yourstartup?

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StartupNation

MAY 30, 2025

If you came to this article to find out about the $10,000 small business grants from Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, that’s great. Lucky for you and your business, the course and event offerings are many, varied and aimed at helping you build your skillset and your community. And, guess what?

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

This article presents real-world examples of business leaders who successfully overcame various crises, from supply chain disruptions to regulatory shifts. A critical batch of our products was held up by a manufacturing glitch, and this meant we were unable to fulfill the demand we had generated through marketing.

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Red Rocket

JUNE 27, 2025

Most CEOs don’t usually think about putting themselves up on the firing block, but there any many instances where you as the CEO of the business may be holding your business back. You need to be honest in your assessment of yourself as CEO, to make sure you are in fact the right person for the job.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 23, 2025

From humble beginnings in Queens, New York, to launching a modern recruitment model focused on transparency, opportunity, and growth, he is passionate about opening doors for professionals and empowering them to thrive in dynamic, global teams. Can you tell us about your background and what inspired you to start LatAm Talent Partners?

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Could you tell our readers a little about yourself and your journey in the startup world? I started Suspire with a vision to create a platform that not only promotes sustainable products but also educates consumers about their choices. One of the biggest was finding the right product-market fit.

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StartupNation

JUNE 27, 2025

You didn’t launch your startup to feel like a shell of yourself. However, somewhere between the endless pitching, tight cash flow and back-to-back 14-hour days, your spark started fading. Burnout often leads to emotional fatigue and decreased performance, slowing your business’s progress.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 21, 2025

But with a manual in hand, I'd be primed and ready to play before I even hit start. When developers start exploring your API, they need clear, concise, compelling documentation to implement it successfully. This also means more user data coming your way. The same thing is (basically) true of APIs.

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2025

They know the odds: around 20% of new businesses don’t make it past year one, and by year five, about half are gone. So, when investors look at small businesses to buy into, they aren’t swayed by hype. Those are good reasons to believe the business won’t fall apart six months later. Here, you need to start with the basics.

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StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

With the rise of virtual work, the number of mothers succeeding in digital businesses has increased tremendously as more women check off their to-do lists even as they deal with their caregiving duties. Instead, try to implement specific systems that sustain both family and business growth.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

This frees up capacity and allows the business to pursue greater ambitions. Jeff Sauer , Co-Founder, MeasureU and ProfitSchool From Law to Entrepreneurial Success Like many founders, my entrepreneurial journey started as a side hustle. Tasks that used to take hours, like writing a sales page, can now be done in minutes.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Case in point: as a business owner, I grew my new TikTok account to over 1,200 followers and 150K views in a matter of months. Social media platforms like TikTok are becoming the first port of call for product discovery. Instead of heading to Google, lots of people start their searches on TikTok. So let's dive in.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Let's say you buy your dog's favorite treats online. A few weeks later, you might even receive a follow-up with recommendations for complimentary products. Your own customers need it. That might include newsletters, product announcements, onboarding sequences, or promotional campaigns. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Your team needs to move fast. You're launching campaigns, closing deals, onboarding customers—and trying to keep up with everything in between. But as your business grows, so does the complexity. Suddenly, every process has a hundred steps, five tools, and a dozen people involved. Things slow down.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Connect your project management software to your other apps Make your job easier Add that to the "pudding will get hot when heated" warning and the trademark "shower cap fits only one head" disclaimer, and you've got yourself an era in which communication plans are not only a helpful organizational tool but a very necessary one.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Agentic AI vs. generative AI vs. AI agents Agentic AI in action Agentic AI examples Getting started with agentic AI What is agentic AI? Imagine an AI email app that automatically screens your incoming emails. It totally depends on what it can do without your intervention. So let's dig in. was a revelation.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

Scope creep is like that friend who shows up to your low-key game night with their roommate, their roommate's boyfriend, and their roommate's boyfriend's beer league hockey teammates. And that's often your timeline. " We've all been there. " We've all been there.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

There has always been tension between CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies and the retailers who sell their products to consumers. If a consumer will pay a fixed price for a product or service then the battle over who gets the margin in any sale is between the person who merchandises a product and the person who manufactures it.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The YLAI Network hosted Michael Goldberg , a professor of entrepreneurship and an expert in international business development, for a Facebook chat in November for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Many themes came up, such as overcoming issues with funding, navigating unstable governments, expanding your business, and dealing with competition.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

Turning an idea into a sellable product takes grit, but limited budgets often require entrepreneurs to develop creative solutions that rely more on resourcefulness than cash. These strategies will help your product reach the market successfully, even when funds are limited.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

awards dinner on Thursday night I started reflected on what it would take to “change the trajectory&# for Seattle or for any regional market, really. And I think about the “Seattle issue&# as a metaphor for startups and business in general. There’s you and your killer CTO co-founder.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

You can watch the video here or … As always we have notes: graciously provided by Daniel Wolchonok , the founder of RentMaps whose request of me for typing up the notes was to come and speak at Yale where he’ll be getting his MBA starting this fall so I’ve agreed to it. The role of Product Managers at Technology Companies.

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Startup Grind

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Aneme Dlamini of Startup Grind chats to Simone Musgrave of Musgrave Gin about perseverance, building an actual business, and bringing your femininity as a force to be reckoned with in the business world. You mentioned in your SG talk that you actually started Musgrave as a side hustle. S : Thanks. A : Awesome!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

If you don’t know, Ring offers home security products that started with a video doorbell, then video floodlights, outdoor stickup cams and now in-home security features that innovate in-home security alongside outside protection. But why did Ring succeed when the entire market kept saying that Nest was going to be the winner?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. He then brought her to board meetings so nobody could accuse him of not having a business model. You need to first create a compelling product. ” True.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

We didn't have a live product, but we had an insane buzz around us, with a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign and 'The Next Angry Birds' quote from Techcrunch. We spent most of that summer developing the product while carving out time to meet investors and try to raise funding.

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StartupNation

MAY 13, 2021

This growth, regardless of sales channel, has been massively powered by startups and small businesses. For new business owners just beginning their online journeys, the drive and passion to succeed can propel you through early obstacles — but so can a little homework and mentorship from others who have gone before you.

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StartupNation

MAY 9, 2021

As a mom, your schedule tends to center around your kids more often than not. From school drop-offs and pickups to ballet recitals and lacrosse practices to checking homework and cooking dinner, it can feel as though you’ve lost some of your own interests and aspirations in the hectic shuffle of being a parent.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 5, 2022

. “ “ In terms of the business, you’ll have more fun and build a greater product with a great team. When you first start out, you don’t know what you don’t know. Taking this a step further, I believe that surrounding yourself with good people goes beyond just the day-to-day of product and business.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

You’re an entrepreneur, with a great product. But, for whatever reason, your creation isn’t flying off the shelves. You’re pretty sure it’s not a product problem. Each year, 600,000 companies start up in the US. Like so many others, you’ve worked hard to realize your vision and bring your product to life.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The pandemic has made life difficult in innumerable ways, but it has also presented business opportunities to savvy entrepreneurs. Many entrepreneurs are looking for new revenue streams and the chance to finally start their own businesses. This is the largest increase in new businesses since 2007. For example, IBM’s U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Having the right business advisor can be a game-changer for an entrepreneur Starting and growing a business is a challenging and often lonely endeavor. Entrepreneurs are presented with both business and personal challenges as they travel their entrepreneurial journey.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These companies are global magnets for technical talent eager to work on the most advanced and highest-impact technology products in the world. But it also created two big problems for Techstars as a business: cash flow and brand identity.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Preparatory steps are needed in order for a startup to be successful. Starting a business is very difficult. This Guide is for the aspiring business owner and entrepreneur for the purpose of spuring thinking and investigation that will lead to the creation of a business plan followed by the business launch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 7, 2017

I amassed quite a collection and decided that I could use my growing inventory to start a rental company. To market our newly minted business, we created a company newsletter, frequent shopper reward cards and even promotional brochures! Joining EO was a huge step in the right direction?having How did that become your focus?

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