The Zapier Blog

JULY 24, 2025

A writing assistant Chrome extension (Bolt) I've shared a lot of my best advice for writing for the web in my book and LinkedIn Learning course , but I wanted to see if I could create a real tool for writers. I built this with Cursor.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

There's a lot of advice out there about the connection between timing and productivity: articles—including Zapier's own —suggesting "X things to do in the morning/afternoon/evening" to stay productive all day long. And yes, when you work on certain types of tasks absolutely impacts your productivity.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2014

Everybody has a blog these days and there is much advice to be had. Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. So far from not taking advice from other people – I want more advice, more data points, more opinions.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 24, 2025

Say more about what that means (you cover some in your manifesto ) and how it influences your investment decision framework? I talk about my investment decision-making framework in detail here I focus on gaining an understanding of a persons motivation, spike, commercial aptitude, and how magnetic they are.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 2, 2025

Before you assess your eligibility, we recommend gaining a good understanding of the regulatory framework to avoid wasted time and non-compliance. A bit like a mortgage broker or lawyer, a good grants advisor can help you to navigate this process.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I told people privately my perfect spec: computer science undergrad from MIT (or any other great school), 2-years at McKinsey but no more than that (I love the analytical framework that the top strategy consulting firms provide. My advice to people thinking about getting an MBA is to think about the five C’s. THE FIVE C’S.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

The conversation introduced a new framework for inclusive community development that incorporates cultural understanding, talent development and new venture creation. Lean on advice from others who’ve been there before. What’s more, building your ecosystem upon trust and strong relationships can help your whole network thrive.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 15, 2024

14 Pieces of Advice for Resolving Conflicts Among Startup Team Members Navigating team conflicts in a startup environment requires wisdom and practical strategies. My top advice? Proactively discuss and establish a conflict resolution framework as part of team discussions or meetings.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

The creative process - Whenever I need to do any task that requires insight I have to be able to visualize – to literally SEE the decision framework. My framework gives me a deeper understanding of the sector. Anyway, having my framework now gives me the basis for a dialog with anybody in the industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

He talked in the video about how he finds it helpful in companies to think about practical theory and frameworks for thinking about company strategy. I was influenced by Clay’s work and Fred Wilson has also said that he, too, was influenced by him. But Nate actually worked directly for Clay for a year-and-a-half! I agree with him.

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A Smart Bear

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

When the organization has never made this type of decision before, the decision is at great risk, and being more deliberate with research, data, debate, or even outside advice, is wise. Rather, this is a framework for thinking through what needs to be done. Don’t know how to evaluate the options.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

1 thing that has consistently helped me get better at setting—and achieving—goals is using the right framework.” My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. And while I achieved many of them, I’ve endured plenty of failures, too,” Eric says. Goal-setting tends to improve with time and practice.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This collaborative environment is designed to offer startups valuable advice, introduce potential business partners, and provide essential support services, including legal assistance. The IPEF involves collaboration among 14 countries, including Japan, the United States, and Australia.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Using examples from Airbnb, Uber and others, he shares several strategies for avoiding the most common pitfalls, along with the pitch deck framework Slidebean uses with most of its clients. Dear Sophie: Any advice on visa issues for new hires? Do you have any advice? Dear Sophie: Any advice on visa issues for new hires?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Although some amendments to the act have been made over more than 50 years since then, the immigration system still operates under the same framework created back then. that are available.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

We surveyed: Michael Anderson , co-founder, Framework Ventures. Michael Anderson, co-founder, Framework Ventures. As a result, Framework wasn’t hit nearly as hard as many of the big VC firms in the space, and we’re in a pretty strong position to continue deploying capital in this new market. Samantha Lewis , principal, Mercury.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In addition to discussing potential applications in advertising, fintech and enterprise apps, respondents shared their advice for web3 founders who are hunting for funding, along with their concerns about factors that could stall its development. What advice would you give web3 founders who are trying to get their first check? .

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

Take a deep breath, and some useful advice. In the book, I brought in 50 business leaders to advise you on how to grow your business from your basic idea through to your eventual exit and summarized it into a step-by-step framework. In co-authoring Beyond Product , I set out to help founders with exactly this challenge.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 28, 2020

Each startup community is unique. Replication is enticing but impossible. The race to become "The Next Silicon Valley" is futile - even Silicon Valley couldn't recreate itself.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

Venrock Vice President Todd Graham has some frank advice for founders at venture-backed startups: “It would be wise to generate a return at some point.” So here’s our advice on how teams can smoothly reach an SOC 3 while simultaneously balancing workloads and minimizing disruption to users.”.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As you’re maturing, you’ll need the broader reach that PR and ongoing strategic advice provides. Our workshops help startup teams design a customer journey using the pirate metrics framework and turn that into a clear, step-by-step action plan which they can implement or outsource.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The most common advice given to aspiring entrepreneurs is to start a business that ignites your passion. Here is a framework that can help you delve deeper into your quest to choose the right startup business: Self-Evaluation : What interests, hobbies, and passions do you have?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

I asked five early-stage investors to share frank advice for first-timers, and I’m going to save you some time: many (if not most) of you are probably not ready to pitch an investor. Please share one piece of advice that can help a first-time founder stand out from the rest.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

1 thing that has consistently helped me get better at setting—and achieving—goals is using the right framework.” My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. And while I achieved many of them, I’ve endured plenty of failures, too,” Eric says. Goal-setting tends to improve with time and practice.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 15, 2022

This partnership is based on the complementary expertise and experience of both organisations – while ESADE Business School and its faculty brings academic rigor and quality, Fundación Prevent offers advice and guidance on how to ensure the curriculum and classes are adjusted to the needs of the people with disabilities. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Against everyone’s advice, I decided to seek out a business partner. Our shared commitment to unapologetically innovate formed the framework for our business. “It wasn’t until my first maternity leave that I started to really think about fulfilling my entrepreneurial goals. I knew in my heart that it had to be Marina.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

” The firm’s investment process begins at the macro level, building actionable investment frameworks based on extensive internal research. An important piece of advice is to communicate issues or deviations from the plan as early as possible. It’s an evolving process shaped by new information and market feedback.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

That may seem strange advice for a new startup, but the economy is volatile and things change very fast. I find Clayton Christensen’s jobs to be done (JTBD) framework very powerful because it’s relevant to the product, marketing and strategy teams. What problem are they solving? What value do they add?

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

What often makes the framework challenging for companies seeking to fundraise is that each of the exemptions has its unique combination of conditions. Although the exemptions remain complex, the changes provide incremental improvement to the existing framework. Almost all of the new rules should become effective early next year.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But I found that early advice to be accurate: The first 10 employees are the most important aspect in the company’s life cycle – other than finding product-market fit – and recruiting has to be the founder’s priority. It was an all-encompassing process.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

For those of us who haven’t memorized economic frameworks: The Rule of 40 is a metric investors developed to gauge the health and growth potential of SaaS startups. My best advice: Strengthen your network. If a company’s combined growth and profit rates add up to more than 40%, it’s a good bet. .”

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I used these meetings to get advice, but more importantly I was always giving them updates on our progress, vision, fundraising, and product releases. Train your team to use experimentation frameworks. Your job is to build a case for why your company is the opportunity for them. Make it part of the product development process.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 3, 2022

SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow. The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 28, 2022

SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow. The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 18, 2022

SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow. The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 3, 2022

SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow. The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 3, 2022

SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow. The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation.

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