Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

“Staple green cards to the diplomas of foreign students who graduate from any U.S. I commented briefly on his blog and made a mental note to write a blog post. In 2005 he was graduated and took a job in South Carolina working for technology company while he started his own web design company on the side.

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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. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2020

In his book The Innovation Stack , he recounts how he and his cofounder, Jack Dorsey of Twitter, approached the problem of credit cards with a new perspective. Let’s begin with an obvious question: How does a glassblower become the founder of a major payments company? What is an Innovation Stack? What is it?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2020

From donating reusable diapers to manufacturing parts for PPE, businesses are showing us it’s all about taking care of each other. With the pandemic creating uncertainty for organizations and individuals around the globe, entrepreneurs continue to harness their influence and skills to aid those most in need.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Canva This video ad for Canva presentations shows how you can record yourself and add it to your deck with just a few clicks. Canva This video ad for Canva presentations shows how you can record yourself and add it to your deck with just a few clicks. They don't ask for ad breakdowns, but I send them anyway.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 20, 2010

The full experience is largely broken, but you're starting to get a sense of what a complete, end to end, net-native content stack should look like—one that works and is sustainable as a business. What Apple proved, and what I suspect is the issue with web content, is that monetization was a product problem. Same goes for television.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

I know that they really impacted an entire cohort of startups because every company that was coming to pitch me businesses was (is) saying, “I’m a ‘mobile first’ company.” ” Part of the beauty of blogging that in two sittings Fred was able to influence what was built over the next 12 months.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

It's time-consuming, and it's definitely not why you got into your business in the first place. 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. Learn more. Here's what I found.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

5000 list , but getting there came with many, many landmines that could have blown up the business—as well as our relationship. 5000 list , but getting there came with many, many landmines that could have blown up the business—as well as our relationship. I was able to focus on business growth, business development, hiring and sales.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2011

I’m sure it probably resonants with how most of you read the web. One company that I previously wrote about trying to change this industry is, Solve Media , (I am not an investor) has created an interesting ad unit designed to drive up brand “engagement&# and recall. I guess from there we had nowhere to go but down.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2018

Design Matters with Debbie Millman. Ask any brand expert and successful entrepreneur and they’ll tell you: Design impacts organizations at every level, not just their web site and business cards. ” Plus, today’s tech landscape makes digital marketing basics required learning. No problem. Marketing Over Coffee.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

Marco Zappacosta served up an cogent, business focused and nicely demo’d pitch of their product. I attended the inaugural Open Angel Forum in Los Angeles back in January and wrote about it here. Jason Calacanis started this initiative in response to the pay-to-play network of angel events that he despised. Team Pip.io

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

.” Here are several pieces of advice for growing businesses from successful women entrepreneurs. Starting a small business is not easy. And starting a small business as a woman can be even tougher. Credit.com spoke with a handful of seasoned female entrepreneurs for advice on running a firm from a business perspective.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 29, 2025

If you're throwing together a quick social media graphic, making a poster for an upcoming event, or even creating a presentation, Canva is one of the best design tools you can use—but it isn't the only one. Canva is a powerful template-based design tool. Still, for all that, Canva isn't the only design app.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 29, 2022

Every coach, consultant, speaker and author should have these in their “brand tool box” Good Business Cards. Well-designed business cards , that are easy to read and are graphic-rich, are important. Remember, I didn’t just write “business cards” but WELL DESIGNED ONES are important.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

With that background, here are 30 tips to help you make the most of Gust: Subscribe to the Gust Blog , and go back and read the past posts. They have taken the time to do this so that you can understand exactly how they think about things, and why. Given this imbalance, the fact is that most VCs are reactive rather than proactive.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

We were only paying for Zapier in order to pull business cards into Salesforce. One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . I run PEVCTech , a community focused on this area. Second, high-quality customer service.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Welcome to The Interchange ! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It provides the framework to grow your business by helping you to gain new customers while you retain the ones you have. You know where they are and how to access them, whether online or offline. Once you’ve implemented the basics to identify and attract new customers, you need to continue growing. Target a new market segment?

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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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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption in a way that no one could have ever anticipated, a nd as more people conduct more services online and via mobile devices, businesses have had to work even harder to validate users and security. Given how much of our lives have shifted online, it’s no surprise that the U.S.

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OkDork

JANUARY 27, 2023

Starting a business during a recession might seem like the WORST possible idea. But that's exactly how everyone else feels. So not only is there less competition for new businesses right now, but some sectors can even thrive since others are trying to just save cash. Sign up at Monthly1k.com.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2016

In this special feature, the co-founders of SPARK Schools discuss the state of education in their home country, the far-reaching value of their hybrid learning model and how, through entrepreneurship, they’re changing lives, one student at a time. Why do you think that is, and how are you hoping to reverse that trend?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Investors are unique players in the growth process of a business. It is imperative for budding entrepreneurs to take the time to learn about the types of investors available and how to use best practices when approaching them for funds. Banks are a classic source for business loans , Inc. Adam Grant, organizational psychologist.

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TechCrunch

JULY 24, 2022

Whether or not you can take out a home loan and how much interest you pay is based on your FICO score. Founded in 2016, New York–based Petal offers two Visa credit card products aimed at underserved consumers with little to no credit history. Welcome to The Interchange! The higher it is, the better chances you have.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 21, 2016

So how can you ensure your clients are consistently delighted with your company and services and keep coming back for more? The training that day was designed around areas the team most wanted to be addressed. Top Tips to Unlock the Secrets of Client Management, Satisfaction, and Retention as Key Elements of your Organization’s Growth.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Here, I'll cover the best places to start your online store right now, including pros and cons and a handful of recommendations, so you know how to get started. Building your own site gives you full control over your business, but it requires more effort and resources to attract shoppers.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Kikoff is hiring for 10 roles (a mix of hybrid and remote), including senior product manager, associate product manager, senior product designers, engineers and a growth marketing manager. Welcome to The Interchange ! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Its founding team has worked at both startups and big banks, such as JPMorgan Chase and Capital One, and operates under the premise that many legacy financial institutions are simply not designed to help Americans who are struggling financially to get ahead. . So I can understand how a certain starting point makes it very hard to progress.”.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. Then, build a simple landing page showcasing these renderings and the product’s benefits.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 22, 2016

In this special feature, the co-founders of SPARK Schools discuss the state of education in their home country, the far-reaching value of their hybrid learning model and how, through entrepreneurship, they’re changing lives, one student at a time. Why do you think that is, and how are you hoping to reverse that trend?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

I used to work at a children's shoe store, and we kept all our customer information on index cards (.yeah). If your company has an index card equivalent for organizing customer data and lending support, you're in need of help desk software. But which one should you go with? Keep reading for my breakdown of Zendesk vs. Jira.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Welcome to The Interchange ! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. Who would have expected this to happen here?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

It offers business and productivity tools that run the gamut from sales and marketing to finance and legal to IT and analytics. But even on its paid plans, Zoho is an affordable alternative among its competitors, making it a great option for small and medium-sized businesses. Automate Zoho What is Zoho? What is Zoho used for?

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. Most of us want one spouse and we’re done.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 24, 2011

I've written a bunch about Hashable and I use it more now than I ever have before--for one simple use case: sending you my business card. Carrying around business cards is an archaic waste of time, yet adoption of Hashable for solving this is going slower than I'd expect given it's usefulness.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 23, 2020

The first step in that process is a pitch, and getting it right is essential to the future of your business. In this blog, I will share with you my five-step process for building a killer pitch. What is the business? How are you solving it? How will you grow Go to market plan. Business model How do you make money?

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