Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

When I first started writing this blog several years ago I had less followers than you have right now. But the realist in me knew I couldn’t write daily nor could I convince you to think to check out my blog with regularity. It’s how we inform ourselves these days. His article is well worth reading anyways.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2009

I wanted to also post the series here to have it as a resource on my blog for future entrepreneurs who stop by. Having been through the experience as an entrepreneur twice myself I have developed a list of what I think it takes. This is part of my new series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. Yeah, right.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Leaning back in my chair and pensively staring into the digital whiteness of the Google Doc (about to type this article), I’m thinking how many times I actually pronounced (in my head or out loud), “ If only someone had told me this before ,” as a founding CEO. And so, in 2005, I decided to start a business with only $100 in my pocket.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

As individuals we have choices about how we spend our time. Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). Here’s what I learned.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Leaning back in my chair and pensively staring into the digital whiteness of the Google Doc (about to type this article), I’m thinking how many times I actually pronounced (in my head or out loud), “ If only someone had told me this before ,” as a founding CEO. And so, in 2005, I decided to start a business with only $100 in my pocket.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2010

I wrote a post about how to build relationships with VCs over time and about investing in lines & not dots (which cuts both ways). How do you then reference check your VC to be sure that you’ve chosen a good firm and partner? What I mean is that this is the “friendly&# list. Not so in venture capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 25, 2011

What excited me was that they had an immensely talented team that understood how to produce & distribute low-cost videos, initially via YouTube. You can monetize via Google Ad Sales before you have enough revenue to build your own sales team. And nobody knows how to do this better on the Internet than Maker Studios.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 24, 2015

I was waiting for my son’s basketball game to start this morning and with the morning’s emails all drained I turned to Twitter and saw this Tweet from Marshall Kirkpatick. But here’s the thing – I honestly can’t remember how many times I’ve actually met Marshall in person? Blog is best.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 26, 2022

The model is simply to rapidly build intentional, consistent relationships between more EO members at scale via email. The model is simply to rapidly build intentional, consistent relationships between more EO members at scale via email. 1-ON-1 Connections delivers right to each member’s inbox. Sister chapters.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

Here is a sample of the reading list for the course that gives you a flavor for just how modern and practical this course is. I got an email recently from my friend & fellow VC, Jeff Bussgang from Flybridge Capital Partners in Boston. My list of excuses includes: product, pricing, competition and lack of sales support.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

You need to figure out how much time to spend with each prospect and you need to rigorously manage your time and the calendar. The surest sign a fund-raising process has stalled is when you aren’t getting follow-up meetings or hearing from the VC or hearing from friends that they got a phone call or email asking about you.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Turns out everybody likes to produce content and take part in the “conversation.&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. was the 2-way web.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Can’t list them all. I’m here to build long-term, stable relationships that I hope will pay off over a decade, not a week. I’m here to build long-term, stable relationships that I hope will pay off over a decade, not a week. People keep asking me if I’ve “seen anything interesting.&#

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2015

Every year around the holidays journalists and bloggers around the world publish “top ten” lists or “annual buyer’s guides” or similar. Plus, after reading everybody else’s list it feels pedestrian to publish mine. And every year I think about doing the same. I will continue to love it.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

As soon as you hit that purchase button, you'll receive an email confirmation. That's email automation at its finest. But then let's say you receive a welcome email which offers you tips and resources on pet care. Those are all examples of email marketing. Every industry benefits from email marketing.

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StartupNation

JUNE 16, 2025

And building awareness around your startup can be a tough task. Inbound marketing is a strategic digital marketing approach that helps you connect with and influence prospective customers to build trust and foster long-term relationships. Helps build credibility and trust for your startup. What does this mean?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Whether you run a brick-and-mortar shop or an eCommerce business, a strong online presence can help attract new customers, build customer loyalty, attract a broader audience, establish credibility, and drive sales. Brand voice and messaging How do you communicate with customers? But where do you start?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). This all got me thinking about a post on how to best work with lawyers. I wonder how the shunned three are going to feel when you make your millions?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

We independently review every app we recommend in our best apps lists. Streamline your invoicing workflows with automation Learn how And with so many great free invoicing tools out there, you can streamline the process without any upfront investment. I've been updating this list for a few years now. Learn more.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 6, 2024

Anyone – yes, even you – can build a web app, saving you both time and money. Well, allow me to say with the same confidence: Anyone can build an app. Anyone can build an internal tool. A big part of the reason I started Blaze.tech is to empower non-developers to build apps and automation tools.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

There’s too much PR and too many tech blogs and too many newsletters and aggregators and Twitter summarizers to even try to catch everything that’s going on and equally there’s so much noise that it becomes harder to be heard. I often tell people that in some ways it’s easier to build great companies in down markets.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

Having a small email list might feel like a hurdle, but it’s actually a huge advantage. A smaller audience lets you connect on a deeper level, personalize your messages, and build a loyal community that genuinely values what you offer. It’s not about how many people are on your list, it’s about how engaged they are.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Despite the initial confusion, building a CRM in Google Sheets can be a surprisingly effective way to manage customer relationships (and slightly less terrifying than whatever Skibidi Toilet is). Of course, you can also build your own CRM spreadsheet from scratch in Google Sheets if you prefer. I named mine "Customer Data."

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Even in a world where it's hard to command attention, the email inbox is still the place we trust to keep up with what matters to us. And with search engine algorithms and social media platforms constantly in flux, having a rich email list that you own and control is more important than ever.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 27, 2025

Here’s how the Zap works: Triggers when a new task is created in ClickUp within the "Call Quality Risks" space. For Smith.ai, every call summary email includes a customer satisfaction survey powered by Customer Thermometer. A Filter step evaluates whether the task qualifies for silence parsing (based on internal logic).

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

How can your brand be a source of information, education, entertainment or inspiration? How can your brand be a source of information, education, entertainment or inspiration? What problems do you solve, how do you improve your customer’s life, how do you meet your audience’s needs? Build a content website or add a blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 10, 2023

We asked Eden how AI-powered language models such as ChatGPT can help entrepreneurs manage Crisis PR. Whether it’s a product recall, lawsuit, disgruntled employee , or social media scandal, how your company handles a crisis can make or break your reputation. But how can you stay ahead of the game? Happy brainstorming!

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

The list of things ChatGPT can do is pretty much endless at this point. Read more on how to effectively add AI to your Zapier workflows. See how the different models supported in our ChatGPT integration stack up below: Note: Scroll all the way to the right to see details on all available models in the table below.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

How do you sell to them? This list is not intended to be an exhaustive guide, but just some ideas that some of the best-performing companies know are exploiting. See my list of due diligence questions for VC and private equity funds. . How VCs source winning companies. Identify and connect funds to investable startups.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 22, 2025

Email marketers don't have to contend with constantly changing search algorithms and ranking factors—but that doesn't mean that an email sent is an email received. It's very possible that your marketing emails, and even your transactional emails, will never make it to the recipient.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2016

These might include activities such as: Publishing blog articles more regularly. Emailing our customer list with more content and offers. Place your resource online and collect your prospects’ email addresses in exchange for access to your resource. I know I do. Conducting learning events.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Contributed by Marina Byezhanova , an EO Canada Bridge member in Montreal and the founder of Brand of a Leader , a personal branding agency that builds and scales the personal brands of entrepreneurs who inspire and make an impact. . I felt both exhilarated and nervous at the same time. Was I going to embarrass myself?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

But, how do you do that? Self-improvement courses on relationship building, personality development, etc. Once you have a list of potential topic ideas, it’s time to determine their market demand. How popular is your chosen topic? Let’s find out. Let’s find out. Step 1: Brainstorm topic ideas for your online course.

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Gust

JULY 22, 2012

How about talking to some real customers to see if they are as excited about your idea as you are? Here is a list of ways that you can use public relations to benefit your startup, even before it is started: Make yourself a spokesman for your domain. Comment on other people’s blogs, as well as writing your own. Give it to them.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Building a customer acquisition strategy. You know where they are and how to access them, whether online or offline. If your customers engage with email (who doesn’t?!), include email marketing. Once you’ve implemented the basics to identify and attract new customers, you need to continue growing. Define your channels.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

How we evaluate and test apps Our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

And while you might feel very attached to the email account you opened when you were a pre-teen— dragonmaster93[at]gmail.com does have a nice ring to it—it's time to swap that out for one that ends with your business domain name. But here's the thing: most custom domain hosting platforms have outdated email interfaces and features.

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