David Teten VC

MARCH 21, 2024

My Partner Winter Mead, Founder & CEO of Coolwater Capital , the accelerator for emerging VC fund managers, said: “Fewer than 5 of the 180 emerging managers we’ve worked with are raising via 506c, in order to get in front of more retail LPs, who are generally already following the GP, e.g., through the GP’s newsletter or community.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 15, 2021

Get the advice and know-how you need to start your business and move it forward ahead of time from those who have gone before you. Social media can be a great tool for community support, questions and advice. Consider joining a few of these communities to see how they can help you grow your brand.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The 30 Most Important Lessons Learned About Developing New Business In this article, we delve into the wisdom of thirty seasoned professionals, including Founders and CEOs, who share their most important lessons learned in developing a new business. We prioritize open communication and genuinely value the feedback we receive.

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Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Encouraging customers to share their experiences through photos and testimonials creates a sense of community and trust. This strategy boosts engagement rates, website traffic, and conversions, helping you achieve your marketing goals while fostering a loyal customer community. And guess what? Our conversion rate shot up to 6.4%.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 11, 2011

In working with brands, Jon says: “ Vary creative, try lots of things, the costs are so low, why would we put up one piece of branded content? There’s tons of more great advice from real-world experience from Jon so please watch when you have time. Good comment community = viral blog. Can we do 10 variants?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Rick narrated his journey to this collaboration in a recent TEDx talk , sharing stories of participants, how they’re embracing their unique creative processes and the difference they’re making in the world around them. What advice would you give other aspiring, young entrepreneurs? It’s a great environment to be in.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 6, 2023

It’s words (and advice) he’s been given and had to take himself. I” know it’s a huge industry overall and sneaker heads are a real community but just read this article before flaming me. So it’s not “rah rah go do the work and make me my money” bs content marketing.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

To break through the noise of full inboxes and endless scrolling, small businesses need to get creative. And while every business is different, one common thread to generating authentic content is active listening and crowdsourcing from your community.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 3, 2019

In the US and Canada, you can actually post jobs to Facebook, but here in New Zealand we have to make do with some more creative tactics. We once had to find a forklift driver in the Wairarapa region, so our consultant (who happened to be based in Christchurch) put a post into the local Facebook community page there.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Of course, there are also creative companies that find a way to bend the models themselves. Inflection Community. Conferences. Also of interest.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

I guess let’s file this under sales & marketing advice. I have a very detailed article that covers stuff I won’t cover in detail in this post. But if you like this topic please consider reading the Mashable article. It’s where your community gets to know you. I put much time into it.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I contributed this as a guest article on Techcrunch. Why women-run startups produce more revenue. Diversity In Venture Capital: In the U.S.,

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

New technology is only going to support and enhance everything we do – from growing crops for a small community to curing cancer for the entire human race,” Keran says. Keran’s five tips to help businesses prepare for tomorrow: Be curious – “Ask the hard questions, be creative and continue to find new ways of doing things.”.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 5, 2019

In my opinion, companies are either far too focused on the end sale or the conversion campaign, or they’re on the other end of the spectrum and are only worried about the brand and feel-good creative. Get entrepreneur articles by email once a month. So should your digital strategy be focused on driving leads or building your brand?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

If you care about accessing customers, reaching an audience, communicating your vision, influencing people in your industry, marketing your services or just plain engaging in a dialog with others in your industry a blog is a great way to achieve this. Or “I’m a new entrepreneur, why would I offer advice on how to run a startup?&#.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

This article originally ran on TechCrunch. Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. My recipe for Seattle or your community: 1.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

This can feel suffocating for sellers, especially if your business model utilizes creative or outside-the-box thinking. Seller communities. Because there are so many sellers on these marketplaces, there are plenty of forums and online communities where you can go for advice, troubleshooting, or just meeting like-minded individuals.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once the decision has been made to go forward, there are very basic steps to setting up a business that formalizes the creation of the business and makes it operational which is addressed in a related article. Seek out industry associations, taking advantage of community events such as conferences, workshops, training opportunities, and more.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

This particular newsletter provides personal insights and practical tips on various aspects of marketing, including content creation, social media, email marketing, and community building. Copywriting Course The best marketing newsletter for creative copywriters Neville Medhora is a household name when it comes to copywriting.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

If non-white populations continue to be left out of the innovation game (which includes defining problems, developing and owning solutions), we all continue to miss out on the creative solutions to societal problems. InBIA Panel: “Equity and Inclusion in the Innovation Space”.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

To learn more about this space, I suggest join an online community I co-founded, PEVCTech. . Investors are also mining for leads such sources as: – product crowdfunding sites ( Indiegogo *, Kickstarter ); – tech communities ( Producthunt ); – angel group platforms ( Gust ); – expert networks (e.g.,

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2020

According to one Forbes article , the app allows brands to inspire their fans in authentic, entertaining ways. In fact, to get your creative juices flowing, watch some of these Tik Tok campaign s by big brands such as Walmart and Calvin Klein. Use it to build your community. What Is Tik Tok? Also, the videos replay on a loop.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Women may feel unsupported in their process of moving into a career where so much career advice is geared toward men. STEM careers are all about solving problems and being creative. As a woman in a STEM career and leadership role, I strongly encourage you to promote STEM learning and exploration among the young women in your community.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2022

Building a company is a high-stakes effort, so here’s a promise: I won’t approve articles with advice for navigating this downturn unless the author has direct experience with the matter. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. “The Jack Hallam, growth and community lead, Ammo. Walter Thompson.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

But all this isn’t why you started reading this article, is it? An article on the failure of The Wing analyzed through the lens of changes in the commercial real estate market brought on by a global pandemic isn’t why you came. Community building isn’t much easier, especially in progressive circles. It doesn’t drive the clicks.

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Campaign Monitor

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Generating content for newsletters month after month can prove challenging for even the most seasoned (and creative) marketer. . Favorable articles about your company. A “Dear Abby” type advice column. Community service initiatives. Use your newsletter to shout about company or community-led opportunities!

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 22, 2024

At worst, you’ve just introduced yourself to relevant contacts in your industry and opened the door to communication for future opportunities. At the end of the day, it’s almost impossible to reinvent the wheel, even if you’re very creative. The same logic applies to press commentary.

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