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TechCrunch+ roundup: Tested TAM tips, no-code tech survey, writing crypto white papers

TechCrunch

I haven’t launched a successful startup, but I have helped write several pitch decks. This article also covers how to hire and pay for custom market research, the best people to ask for advice, and the importance of only using credible sources. How to calculate your startup’s TAM, SAM and SOM. Walter Thompson.

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Why Your Startup Needs a Sales Methodology

Both Sides of the Table

Like most startup entrepreneurs, when I began my first company in 1999 I had no formal sales experience. If they don’t then it’s a case of putting your prospect into a “marketing funnel” so that non-sales resources can focus on staying in touch with the customer through white papers, seminars, etc. So there you have it.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: YC Demo Day faves, thrift shop VCs, cybersecurity product challenges

TechCrunch

You don’t need to move to San Francisco to launch a startup, but working here does have some advantages: moderate weather, natural beauty, great food, and sure, the world’s largest concentration of venture capital. is $3,630, but that figure soars to $79,000 for a white family. ” Thanks very much for reading.

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How to Fix a Broken Brand: Especially if All of Your Pivoting Still Hasn’t Worked Yet

Smart Hustle Magazine

In fact, some startup brands may even have lost their identity in the shuffle of so much activity and turmoil in the marketplace. On the other hand, for a brand new startup pivoting may require them to create a new business model altogether. They have given the impact of public health and safety concerns on the economy.

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This Article About Andy Dunn and Bonobos is the Blueprint for Founder Storytelling

This is going to be BIG.

Startup failure comes quick and often messy--great for storytelling. If you want to get press, or speak at a conference, or just get your content strategy going, bite sized chunks of this narrative can be turned into posts of their own, slides, white papers, video interviews, etc., And it’s true: [FOUNDER] is wildly successful.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

connects startups to experts in building new businesses. Typically you’ll share your expertise in 5 main ways: phone calls, presentations/in-person meetings, surveys, white papers, and in-depth consulting projects. Startup board meetings template presentation. Further reading. Want to Join a Corporate Board? Here’s How

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What is the Best CRM and Marketing Tech Platform for a New Private Equity/Venture Capital Fund?

David Teten VC

If you can, I recommend join HubSpot for Startups , which offers generous discounts. Ideally, we wanted to pull in data from outside databases , including data about limited partners and more broadly the startup ecosystem (e.g., I asked Franklin Tsung, CEO, BlackCrown Corporation , for his advice to buyers. He recommended: .