TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

Pivots – a change in business strategy based on a new insight or market trend – are somewhat inevitable for young companies still chasing product-market fit. Plus, unlike funding rounds, a pivot is a definite signal that something is changing, a tension other than a cadre of investors affirming that a founder is on to something big.

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StartupNation

JUNE 22, 2021

There are many definitions of “brand.” Assigned to consultants and marketing people with varying degrees of expertise, the creation of the brand is put at risk of becoming a kind of bolt-on feature. Related: Expert Advice for the 4 Million People Who Launched a Business in 2020. You will need the help and advice of others.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

The co-founder explained that startups may appear to have a community — aka, can get a community of people to come and talk about your product — but that doesn’t mean that they have an embedded community as part of the company’s strategy. What about newcomers or people who are looking for more basic advice?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Here’s how I learned my lesson: I started my life as a consultant. Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. But for my sins I got an MBA and did “strategy&# consulting. Numbers are important.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

The terms “CTO&# and “VP Engineering&# have such stigmas associated with what they are that I’m sure some people will feel uncomfortable with the definitions I’ve put forward. Whenever I meet a team that had a consulting firm (even a great one) build their product it’s an immediate “pass&# from me.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 27, 2021

30 Smart Decisions to Scale Your Ecommerce Business In 2022 Strategies that helped us grow a company from $1 million to $68 million in only nine months Photo by Joshua Sukoff on Unsplash If you’re a new entrepreneur and/or an ecommerce business owner, then you know what it’s like when you hit that wall. We definitively say, “NO!”.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2010

Post MBA I went into strategy consulting where my job was to problem solve for clients. This is a problem for a strategy consultant because you are, by definition, a generalist that is thrown into new problems again and again. Tags: Startup Advice. .&# It was appropriate for my job and stage of career.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

Consultant : They provide business advice and differ in their area/s of expertise. IT Consultants, Business Consultants, Travel Consultants are a few examples. Business Owner : They own and run their business or agency but work alone.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

Regardless of how the business grows in size, owners will have the task of relaying the business’ purpose, direction, and overall strategy to everyone involved in its operations and growth to ensure that the business moves forward as one strong unit. . 5 steps to better communicate your business strategy. 2. Establish key metrics.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

Fred has basically always been a VC, Mike was a reporter, and Jim worked in product marketing and management consulting. I'm sure each of those guys got questioned by entrepreneurs as to why they should accept advice from them as opposed to the entrepreneurial veterans of the days who worked in VC.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Price was definitely a consideration. The best predictor for failed Salesforce implementation is whether or not the firm uses a consultant with real experience of private equity to setup and maintain the platform. If you try and do it yourself or use a generalist consultant, you’re taking a big risk.”. Some firms (e.g.,

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Used right this can give you greater certainty to inform and plan your sales strategy for 2021. This will help you plan your sales strategy and resources. While looking at sales cycles and deal size, it’s definitely worth considering profitability. Mary Crampton is the owner and principal consultant at Magnify Consulting.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 30, 2019

Pricing strategy, part of your sales and marketing strategy, is key to growing your sales. From a sales growth perspective, there’s an art to pricing strategy, to getting your pricing just right. Even for a social enterprise, this is most definitely not what you went into business for.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.). I will miss my daily interactions with Sam.

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Reforge

JANUARY 31, 2023

On the heels of the pandemic, we’ve seen a number of flexible work arrangements emerge: remote companies, part-time tech, and more freelance consulting than usual. Regardless, their function is to give advice, but they don’t typically interact with people outside of the core leadership team or own any tangible deliverables.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) defines an investment adviser as any person who is engaged in the business of providing investment advice for compensation. Investment advice includes advising on the securities of private companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

You know, the weird thing, Derek, and I should probably let you speak some time, but I was deeply technical when I went into Andersen consulting, and I got paid much less than engineers who graduated, because I had a degree in economics. We don’t take tech guys in the strategy consulting group.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Software consultant Andrew Drach’s two companies Callentis and Solwey demonstrate his entrepreneurial skills, but his clients also value his educational background, as we learned through TechCrunch’s survey to identify the best software consultants for startups. Why did you choose the boutique consultancy model?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

I know that this advice won’t apply to every possible startup – but I think it applies to many. I worked for Andersen Consulting for more than 8 years. Initially as a systems designer and programmer and post MBA as a strategy consultant. See definition of a whore. Avoid elephants in your early stages.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m sure everybody has their own definition of the attributes of an entrepreneur. Our advice is what helped them target the right market, hire the right team, build the right products.&# And there are some delusional people who really believe it. High stress. It only looks sexy when you read TechCrunch. And I mean this.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

I’m sure everybody has their own definition of the attributes of an entrepreneur. Our advice is what helped them target the right market, hire the right team, build the right products.&# And there are some delusional people who really believe it. High stress. It only looks sexy when you read TechCrunch. And I mean this.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I’m not a doctor so everything you’ll read and listen to here will be my point-of-view from what I’ve read and from doctors I’ve consulted. I will start from a passage from the Wikipedia definition because I think it does a great job of summarizing. Of course you should go on your own journey of discovery.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 16, 2019

What technology is available to you, to analyse your database, your customers or to deploy as part of your digital marketing strategy? If you haven’t got one, we most definitely need to talk. Having a healthy sales pipeline is critical to your business as you plan your growth strategy for the year ahead. 7) Ask for feedback.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

I think we had slightly different definitions of this saying but since he coined the term I have to credit him. But once somebody (even a recovering consultant or banker) has been through a post-merger integration and has had to deal with the mess that comes afterward they realize that it is more prudent to focus on your own business.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

This is part of my ongoing series on startup advice but also filed under my sales & marketing posts. No advice I give will ever apply to 100% of companies, 100% of startups or even 100% of tech startups. By all means light up my comments sections with any cases you believe where this advice doesn’t apply.

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The Entrepreneurs Library

JUNE 22, 2015

I write books, I teach in the school of business at Duke University, and I do a lot of speaking and marketing strategy consulting as well. Folks can definitely pick up Stand Out and dive in wherever they would like. Related books: Relevant advice and tips: What did you like and not like about this episode?

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Startup Blogpost

JANUARY 26, 2024

From leveraging Screaming Frog for client acquisition to creating gated content for conversion opportunities, explore the twenty distinct strategies these experts use to identify promising new ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

OK, hold back on your consulting humor. One strategy I often employ. It definitely is an IQ test thing for me. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. If you’re not naturally talented at good, logical structures you may consider purchasing The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Each week, you can expect to receive tried and tested strategies, teardowns, resources, memes, and even open marketing roles. Unlike most newsletters on this list, you can expect short stories rather than actionable strategies. Something I consistently reference from a Demand Curve newsletter is the copywriting rule of three (i.e.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Against everyone’s advice, I decided to seek out a business partner. ME/ “When we started out in 2010, we were the definition of bootstrapping entrepreneurs. Moranne and I are Millennials, as are most of our staff, so social media, digital strategy and technology is integral to everything we do. ME/ “Commit to culture.

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Y Combinator

MAY 8, 2019

14:20 – At what point did they shift entirely away from consulting? 15:05 – Providing advice as content vs in the product. 21:30 – Inbound marketing and audience building advice. What we didn’t want to fall into was the trap of building something that was a consulting company.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 22, 2024

We gathered 30 invaluable strategies from SEO Analysts, Founders, and other experts, ranging from optimizing content with targeted keywords to crafting blog posts that answer key questions. Among all the strategies we employed, the most effective one for ‘CupsnChai’ was undoubtedly keyword research and optimization.

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