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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

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But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. Product is simply about defining a physical good or service that would be valued by consumers of the product more than existing alternatives based on functionality, quality and/or price.

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How do I Really Feel About Anonymous Apps Like Secret?

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By now you likely know that Marc Andreessen weighed in on anonymous apps in a 12-part Twitter diatribe. As the old joke goes, “on the Internet nobody knows you’re a dog.” In short I ended up having to deal with what is affectionally called on the Internet – trolls. You call them all sorts of names.

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How Startups Can Use Metrics to Drive Success

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One of the things I discuss the most with the portfolio companies I’m involved with is that “you manage what you measure.”. The best yet is to raise money from them for a good cause – then you’re SURE to run it (commitment). The best yet is to raise money from them for a good cause – then you’re SURE to run it (commitment).

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Startup Recruiting Hacks

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One of the cool things about being a fund that works with so many early stage companies is that bringing the whole portfolio together in one place results in a lot of collaborative learning opportunities. One of the topics that was discussed in a breakout session was recruiting. Yesterday, First Round had its annual CEO Summit.

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The best mind mapping software in 2025

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I've also made dozens of mind maps myself, both on paper and digitally. Pen and paper set a very high bar to clear, but these are the six best mind mapping apps that manage to clear it. I didn't, but I'd definitely buy one. What makes the best mind map software? could make for a killer summer ad?

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21 Facebook ad examples (and why they work)

The Zapier Blog

Chalk it up to occupational hazard: as a marketer and consumer of ads, I can't help but take note of ads that nail the hook, the message, and the execution. I've grouped them into categories to make things easier to scan, but keep in mind: the best ads don't always fit neatly into a box.

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Product Friday: Monetizing Content is a Product Problem

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Enter the seemless iPod + iTunes experience, and the next generation goes back to paying for music again as if no one had ever heard of Shawn Fanning. People pay for cable because its one less thing they need to think about. The one-click Amazon to my Kindle experience is fantastic. Because it was a tremendous pain in the ass.