The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

This means these systems can, for example, intelligently route customer support tickets based on their actual content and urgency, dynamically optimize supply chain logistics as conditions change, or provide remarkably accurate sales forecasts by analyzing complex datasets.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

As a content marketer who's dabbled in building my own tools, I've learned to pick my battles carefully. I've used both Firebase and Supabase, and I have a few thoughts to share based on my experiences. Firebase is best for vibe coders building flexible, real-time apps who want to work within Google's ecosystem.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

Apps You can start generating content by choosing from over 100 apps (essentially templates) that run the marketing gamut, from email campaigns to product descriptions to blog articles. Chat Jasper also provides a chat-based interface like ChatGPT for interactive content generation.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. In a nutshell : There are many metrics and methods in use in entrepreneurial ecosystem building, but they are not all widely adopted. In fact, many approaches are still emerging. Voices from the field.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 28, 2019

Written by Mike Scott, co-founder and CEO of NONA , a software development studio based in South Africa. At the end of the day, software development is just people engaging with other people toward the common goal of building amazing things together! Security and documentation principles and processes. Code sample reviews.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2018

One way is to use a Google document that sends outcomes to a central location, collects the data and compiles it all in one document. This document will then be used as a comparison tool against the previous periods to be discussed openly. In the following weeks, assess the impact of these actions based on survey results.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Modern note-taking platforms go beyond documenting your thoughts. They offer powerful workplaces to manage your knowledge, no matter where it comes from. Obsidian vs. Notion at a glance Notion and Obsidian are both heavy-duty note-taking platforms, and their objectives, to an extent, are similar: to help you build a personal wiki.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

That’s the vibe one gets from Y Combinator’s Winter 2023 batch, which features no fewer than four startups that claim to be building a “ChatGPT for X.” Elsewhere, Forethought is attempting to build more accurate customer service chatbots with constrained AI models. Only time will tell.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Agentic AI vs. generative AI vs. AI agents Best described as Capabilities Limitations Generative AI A smart autocomplete Generates responses based on training data No internet access, no real-world action, purely reactive AI agents Autonomous task-doers Can take limited actions (e.g., My knowledge cutoff is September 2021."

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

These apps offer the AI, automation, documentation, and reporting features that you need to keep the lead pipes (the ones pronounced leed , not led ) flowing smoothly. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. Try Zapier free Zapier pricing: Free; Professional ($29.99/month,

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Haystack

JANUARY 20, 2019

When I started out investing (via a fund — not my money), I was just investing based on a simple schedule: About once a month, invest $25K into one company I liked. As new managers are meeting LPs to begin building those relationships, I know that many of those LPs will assess the GP as an investor (how good are they at investing?)

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

I've spent a lot of time reading and developing style guides, and this article will tell you everything you need to know about building a content style guide, from what it is, to whether your company truly needs it, to how to put one together. If you think a documented style guide sounds not-so-essential, I don't blame you.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

Zoho is a cloud-based software suite like Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Thrive Sales A platform to build and run affiliate/loyalty programs. Sign Marketing A secure digital signature solution for signing and tracking documents. Table of contents : What is Zoho? What is Zoho used for? Is Zoho free or paid?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Then, build a product with their feedback in mind and launch it to beta clients. Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. hit nearly $1.8

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2022

. “We envision You.com becoming a search platform that is open and allows others to build on top of all of the search technology that we’ve created. We are building You.com as a search platform that is open and emphasizes directly serving user needs with You.com apps instead of bombarding people with ads.”

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 5, 2025

Decades ago, building the Facebooks and Twitters was reserved for a small elite. Based on all my testing, here are the vibe coding apps that'll make you feel superpowered—understanding of niche memes not included. Those who speak in functions, methods, who know what lint and boilerplate are.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

And you want to build workflows that scale across departments without creating more work for the folks maintaining them. You might even build an automated system for orchestrating approvals across departments. Finance might build automations for recurring approvals or monthly reporting.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Build your own AI chatbot with no-code Here's how Allow me to save you a dozen Google searches (or ChatGPT prompts). You'll even see how you can build your own AI chatbot if you don't find what you're looking for here. But it's perfectly valid to take a break to see what other AI chatbots are available.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Document Everything This can’t be stressed enough. A well-maintained knowledge base, where processes and workflows are documented, can be a lifesaver. You’re building a relationship. Such immediate support doesn’t just solve problems — it builds trust. Adjust, innovate, and grow.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

That's where free website builders come in: these tools make it easy to build a website for free. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. I've always used WordPress to build sites for myself, so I was keen to see how these tools stacked up.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

So, if you're looking for an AI content generator that will help you write compelling copy, publish blog posts a lot quicker, and otherwise take some of the slow-paced typing out of writing, you've come to the right place. 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 4, 2025

The last thing a new hire needs is to fumble through locked accounts and needlessly convoluted onboarding documents like a bad escape room. Automated provisioning is a system of automatically preparing IT resources (like devices, apps, and user permissions) based on an employee's role, department, and seniority.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

In all the podcasts I listened to and blogs I read, there was a consistent refrain: "You need to set aside time to think big." Get the Zapier blog in your inbox Subscribe So, I crowdsourced the answers. Here are some work-related examples: How could we fundamentally change the industry we build for? Who would we hire?

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

That Google document provides cut and pasteable text I can share with other investors, based on their stage, focus, and appetite. . Qnary is one of numerous tools which can help build out your team members’ virtual presence. Crystal guides you in how to influence a particular person, based on their online presence.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Do you have deep expertise in something, or able to provide knowledge or a system that someone else needs? Shane shares the story of him and his wife in how they started monetizing their knowledge and how you can too. Shane shares the story of him and his wife in how they started monetizing their knowledge and how you can too.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 17, 2021

You’ve invested time and money into building your online business from scratch, but now you’re ready to embark on a new adventure. Whether you’re selling a blog, eCommerce store, or app, it is important to understand how much your business is worth. For example, a content blog is up for sale for $3,000 with a multiple of 2x.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

So, for obvious reasons, I'm always a little weary of testing out tools that require even basic SDK knowledge. Automate art inspiration with DALL·E 2 and Zapier Learn how But Leap AI lets you play around with their own AI models (and build your own!) Generate images based on your custom model's data Now for the fun part.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

When your organization's knowledge is scattered across fifteen different tools, finding the right information can feel less like searching and more like foraging. Combine user interfaces, data tables, and logic with thousands of apps to build and automate anything you can imagine. Processes get clearer, and decisions move faster.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

Before, developers needed to build complex integrations for every app they wanted AI to interact with. If you have little to no coding knowledge, we recommend connecting Zapier MCP with Claude. Again, you'd normally have to build an integration for every app you want in your AI assistant. Learn more about all the options.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

I currently use the Airtable Web Clipper Chrome extension to add relevant records to my bases while browsing the web. Using a container provides a safe environment for developers to build, test, and use code, providing another level of security for using MCP by protecting your local machine.) It's useful, but it can be inflexible.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Use these workflows for a seamless handoff—and happier customers: Notify your team about new tickets Support doesn't always happen in just one app—your team might be putting out fires in multiple places, or building documentation to help answer even more questions in the future.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

Meet your new AI teammates Try Zapier Agents So I spent time testing everything from creating dragon voices to building interview agents. You tell it what you want the voice to sound like, and it builds the voice for you. I previously used a WordPress plugin to convert text to speech on blog articles. What is ElevenLabs?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Here, I'll show you how to add a calendar to Discord using bots, integrations, integration platforms , and other tools that work like redstone for your scheduling, so your crew stays synced and nobody misses the next build night. When the event begins, it'll appear at the top of your channel list (if it's a voice-based event).

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

I once viewed "process documentation" as corporate torture. Trying to hold a complex, multi-stage process with various dependencies entirely in your head or decipher it from a dense document is like trying to assemble a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle in the dark. Clarity Text-based approaches often suffer a stunning lack of clarity.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Today's CRMs enable deeper personalized communication based on customer data, not your garbage memory. Sales forecasting becomes much more accurate when based on real pipeline data, and marketing analytics help you understand which campaigns generate the best return on investment.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

From the importance of emphasizing resilience and empathy to the necessity of having realistic expectations and focusing on improvement, these insights offer a wealth of knowledge for anyone embarking on their entrepreneurial journey. Moreover, understanding the significance of building strong relationships has been a game-changer.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

We’re very excited for the impact they’ll have here at OpenAI,” OpenAI wrote in a brief post published to its official blog. Based on our review, your app is associated with ChatGPT, which does not have requisite permits to operate in China.” Nguyen and Ryan Victory in a blog post.

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