StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

We 10x’d our growth not through massive funding or flashy campaigns, but by staying deeply connected to our community and focusing relentlessly on what makes us different: ethical U.S.-based What made this journey so impactful wasn’t just the numbers (though I’m proud of them!). I laid off my entire team. The answer?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

In this guide, I'll walk you through what I've learned—from what visual maps actually are, to practical examples you can steal, to the tools that help you create and automate them without it feeling like a chore. Table of contents: What is a visual workflow? What are the benefits of a visual workflow?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

If your company has an index card equivalent for organizing customer data and lending support, you're in need of help desk software. I tested both apps to see how their features compare and what teams they're best for. But which one should you go with? Keep reading for my breakdown of Zendesk vs. Jira.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

So, let's talk about what a CRM is, why you need one , and what you get out of using it. Table of contents: What is a CRM? What are the benefits of using a CRM? What does a CRM system do? Why is a CRM system important? Why is a CRM system important?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

This article is a good starting point to test your connection speed and see how that may affect VoIP calling. This article is a good starting point to test your connection speed and see how that may affect VoIP calling. What makes a great VoIP system? Getting started with VoIP is super simple.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 4, 2025

I had no idea what SEO stood for, let alone why I needed an SEO plugin for WordPress. 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. But as I was testing the plugins, here's what I was looking for: Setup.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

5 100+ reviews) What’s “wrong” with GetResponse? 5 (1000+ reviews) Mailchimp All-in-one marketing Comprehensive marketing stack with strong AI features Free (paid from $13/month) 4.4/5 5 (5000+ reviews) ActiveCampaign Advanced automation Deep customizable automation with AI enhancement $15/month 4.5/5 ” — JoAnn H.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

In this guide to email marketing automation, we'll walk you through what it is, how it works, best practices, and how you can get the most out of it with Zapier. Table of contents What is email marketing automation? What happens after someone subscribes? Learn more. That means planning each step of the journey.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Opening a spreadsheet CRM can feel like accidentally stumbling onto a Gen Alpha's TikTok account—disorienting, a bit of panic, and the realization that you might need a teenager to explain it to you. If C2 is empty, the cell will be blank. If C2 is not empty, the formula proceeds to the next part. ROW(A1) finds the row number of cell A1.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 21, 2025

So let's take a look at how revenue forecasting works, why it matters, and the software you can use to help you get your business's version of a shiny new console. Table of contents: What is revenue forecasting? Revenue forecasting models Revenue forecasting software Why is revenue forecasting important? Not so simple.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

I've been writing about AI since before most people knew what it stood for, and still, barely a week goes by where I don't have to look up some new term or technical topic. Get started AI buzzwords are everywhere, but knowing what they actually mean can help you use AI better.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

Read the documentation: Learn what the API can do and how to use it. Table of contents: What is an API? Connect apps without coding using Zapier API FAQ What is an API? An API is like a digital mediator that enables different software applications to talk to each other and exchange information.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

We all read them to get a sense of what is going on in the world, peeling back layers of the old world in which media was too scripted. By definition, you read blogs. This is a post to help you figure out why you should write and what you should talk about. People often ask me why I started blogging. Absofuckinglutely.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

On my blog I’ve been hesitant to take the topic head on. But last week I noticed a blog post by a woman, Tara Tiger Brown, that asked the question, “ Why Aren’t More Women Commenting on VC Blog Posts? In it she observes that only 3% of the comments on this blog are from women. But then the truth sets in.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. After leaving Juno, he founded his own software company, Fog Creek Software. Defensibility in Software.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I talk to trusted sources about it. It’s what makes you stand out from the rest. I’m talking Tom Watson at the British Open or Andy Roddick at Wimbledon. I wanted to be sure that they knew how much all of our partners loved what they were doing with their company. I knew what this meant. I hate it.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I talk to trusted sources about it. It’s what makes you stand out from the rest. I’m talking Tom Watson at the British Open or Andy Roddick at Wimbledon. I wanted to be sure that they knew how much all of our partners loved what they were doing with their company. I knew what this meant. I hate it.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

An alternative: Zapier Tables Airtable vs. Google Sheets at a glance If you don't want to read a granular breakdown of how the two products compare, here's the gist. Though both can do many similar things, Airtable is a database app and Google Sheets is a spreadsheet app. But not a lot else.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Here's what I found. This process is unlike what you'd come across on any other note-taking app, which can make it confusing if you're not a deep tinkerer. This is where Obsidian stands out, as its minimal text-focused and private approach is ideal for those who find Notion's all-in-one workspace intimidating.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

To build applications we needed databases (Oracle), browsers (Netscape), servers (Sun Microsystems), storage (EMC), security (Semantic), application servers (Apache), caching software, load balancers, hosting facilities, programming languages and methods, CDNs, DSL equipment, Wifi routers and so forth. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

That's a lot of digital real estate, sparking the question: what exactly can you do with such a massive spreadsheet? What is the character limit for Google Sheets cells? What you need to know about the 10 million cell limit Ok, so you have 10 million cells. Here's what I found out: 1.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

So what do we mean by in-stream advertising? OK, many of you will know this but just to base line. .&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. Turns out this conversation is pretty important and what many people want to do. But the most public and open stream right now by a long shot is Twitter.

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Revolution

MARCH 28, 2023

Why it will revolutionize the way we shop, browse, and learn Source: openai.com/blog/chatgpt-plugins The electrifying launch and global adoption of ChatGPT has been amazing to witness. For companies looking to take advantage of this opportunity, it’s first worth appreciating: What is a plugin?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

awards dinner on Thursday night I started reflected on what it would take to “change the trajectory&# for Seattle or for any regional market, really. 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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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

In both cases what surprises me is not that it happened, but how long it took. And what interests me is who makes the money on timing these trends. . God help the investor who has my sense of what’s coming for the future. What does this tell about first-mover advantage? Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. At Versatile VC , we’ve been studying VC scout programs, not just to improve our deal sourcing , but for four broader reasons: . Scouts are intended to be a lighter-touch relationship, focused only on sourcing.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Image Credits: Aramyan (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Data collection isn’t the problem: It’s what companies are doing with it. Image Credits: Klaus Vedfelt (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Data collection isn’t the problem: It’s what companies are doing with it. Senior Editor, TechCrunch+.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But what about those minority founders who don’t have family, friends or connections to lean on for the first $250,000? It is usually not given all at once due to what I consider to be a lack of trust. Sesie Bonsi. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. hit nearly $1.8

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I can’t see what other friends of mine are reading from Amazon. What I’d really like to do is share all my book quotes on Tumblr. ". In his book, he talks about software that he uses to capture quotes and ideas called DevonThink. What makes the system truly powerful is the way that it fosters private serendipity.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . When I was single, I registered for (a lot of) dating websites. When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. This is harder than it sounds.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

But, most funds raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . When I was single, I registered for (a lot of) dating websites. When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. This is harder than it sounds.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Business is All About Competition, Stop Saying Otherwise Business is competitive, and that’s what makes it hard. I don’t care what industry it is, everyone is competing for a certain segment of customers. What features are they flaunting? This is raw intel on what’s clicking and what’s missing the mark. The result?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 5, 2022

This past week, San Francisco–based Affirm announced it was making its buy now, pay later technology available to U.S. businesses that use Stripe’s payments tech. This means that a whole slew of companies that were not previously able to offer their customers the option to pay in installments, now can.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

In building FC this way, Mittal and Silver seek to crack a real problem: plugging into the Silicon Valley network, which operates more like a business network from a century ago, based on who you know, not what you do or what you’ve done. What's the insight there? Why have you switched to the dark side?

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . This is an open-ended query and the most important question.). – What are your fundraising goals? AskAnything.VC

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OurCrowd

JULY 19, 2021

“It’s extremely important this year given the unprecedented growth of the tech investment scene driven by the unbelievable digital transformation that has affected all of our lives,” said Jon Medved, the founder and CEO of OurCrowd, as he opened the event. The best way to predict the future, is to build the future.”.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 31, 2021

Series A to make quantum software easier. enVerid filtration maps path to re-open schools, offices. Every NXE 400 will come equipped with accelerated part-to-print capabilities, including fully integrated build set up and print management software. Classiq raises $10.5M The need has never been greater. Learn more. Top Tech News.

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