Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2010

Chris Dixon wrote a blog post last week titled, “ Techies and Normals &# in which he defined “Techies&# as people who are not just “early adopters&# but also have more of a geeky, technical, product bent. They use products because the products solve a need they have. He is both. Blah, blah, blah.

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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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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Launching a startup in New Zealand is exciting, but navigating the accounting side of things can be tricky. In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know, from choosing the best business structure to getting professional help. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 15, 2022

Some members launched and signed a “No Layoff Pledge”, committing to no employee furloughs or layoffs during the initial several months of lockdown. This online group included an amazing 4,600 new friends who expressed curiosity about becoming part of EO’s global community. (We and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. If I’m not mistaken, I may have been the first person to send out an angel “personal intro&# email on AngelList through their new platform when it launched or at least I was one of the first few.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2015

I think they were all brand new or just forming. If you want to understand the software trend that drove the creation of the seed-stage VC phenomenon I wrote about it that linked blog post but in short: cloud computing drove down the cost to create startups enabling a new category of investor.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 6, 2025

Lets start with the basics Step 1: Secure your domain name Think of your domain name as the address for your business on the internet. Step 2: Define your websites goal Before diving into design or content, take a step back. Sell products or services online? And getting started isnt as daunting as it might seem.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

If you haven’t read Adam Lashinsky’s awesome new book about Apple , you should. It is with this backdrop that I was really happy to learn from my friend Ethan Anderson (HBS alum & founder of RedBeacon) about an awesome program at HBS run by Tom Eisenmann called Launching Technology Ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

” Part of the beauty of blogging that in two sittings Fred was able to influence what was built over the next 12 months. I’ve wanted to write a blog post called “Mobile Second” for a long time to make this point more forcefully. I believe in integrated products. I love using Yelp’s mobile product.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

He listed all of the product releases that were up coming, the customers that were in the pipeline and where he saw his competition moving. And that is precisely my thoughts for Seattle and what I plan to deliver on Thursday night: Which few key community leaders are going to step up and get those neurons properly firing and connected?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2020

We share more in the second video , but a preview of the exercise entails the following steps: • Plan out monthly gross margin. Gross margin equals your revenue minus the cost to get your product sold, not including labor. What action steps can entrepreneurs take to prepare their financials for scaling back up after the crisis?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 23, 2020

There are thousands of companies creating and promoting thousands of products in the global marketplace each year. According to Harvard Business School research, 95 percent of new products fail in their first year. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2019

For a long time, I followed a one-step-at-a-time approach to project management. All my efforts went to seeing the end product through—not knowing whether it would even be successful after launch. I found it difficult to say no when new projects came across my desk, and my timelines would get derailed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2016

In our excitement for the new year, entrepreneurs often create new, bigger marketing plans for their first quarter. These might include activities such as: Publishing blog articles more regularly. In your first email, deliver the resource you promised (and resist the urge to sell your products or services).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

I made many of same mistakes that all new managers make: I tried to be everybody’s best friend. Here are four key steps to my leadership style. I found one of the most frustrating aspects of being an employee before I launched my business was feeling that the work I did didn’t have any tangible impact. Give them autonomy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Success often inspires entrepreneurs to create another product, another service, or even launch an entirely new business. Step back and ask around, starting with our life partners, whether that new venture would diminish the quality time we need to focus on current business and our families.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

The goal is clarity: show the product, show the value, and make it easy to say yes. In-product demo : Quick cuts through the user interface (UI) show exactly how the feature works, helping users visualize themselves using it. Note : Click the image of any ad for more details or to watch it in full.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In Part 2, we asked Dandapani about his struggles as an entrepreneur and new parent and the dangers of having too much drive. Productivity and efficiency are always high on their list of goals—but how can you be productive if you can’t focus? You need to be able to focus long enough on your product to delve deeply into it.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The traditional mode of starting a company has been to plan a serial process, where you complete once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. One of his key points is that “launching teaches you what you should have been building,” and I agree. Show some traction before funding.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 3, 2025

I'll also share a step-by-step approach to bringing AI into your workflows (no neural implants required). Challenges and risks of AI integration Real-world examples of AI integration by department 6 steps to implement AI business integration Integrate AI into your workflows smoothly with Zapier What is AI integration?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 17, 2020

Our portfolio company Recount Media , which I have blogged about here before, recently launched an interesting partnership between Recount, Twitter, and brand marketers. Ad Age has a good story today about this partnership (behind paywall) and Recount CEO John Battelle has a good post on his blog about it as well.

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StartupNation

MAY 19, 2021

This new economy is all about aligning your business with your creative calling, and for many, that means creating an online course or program to monetize their zone of genius and help others level up in theirs. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here. Why create an online course?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Case in point: as a business owner, I grew my new TikTok account to over 1,200 followers and 150K views in a matter of months. Social media platforms like TikTok are becoming the first port of call for product discovery. Decade-ago me would have laughed if I heard myself say this, but TikTok is a solid bet for almost any marketer.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 2, 2020

For tips and guidance on the topic, we recently talked with Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) members who launched podcasts in 2019. People launch podcasts for a variety of reasons—from wanting to document their stories and share their perspective on life to establishing themselves as thought leaders and marketing their organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2023

Email is a significant cause of stress, loss of workplace productivity, and data energy usage. One big step you can take is making your company’s website more environmentally friendly. Powering a typical website for a year produces the same amount of carbon emissions as driving a new car for more than 10,000 miles. Reconsider.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2016

However, I was proven wrong; while I have continued to spark and build new connections around the world as an art consultant, I’ve done so remotely with the ability to work anywhere. Within the past few months, I’ve decided to take it a step further and embrace mobile technology in a different way.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Many entrepreneurs are looking for new revenue streams and the chance to finally start their own businesses. This is the largest increase in new businesses since 2007. You’ve already overcome the biggest hurdle of entrepreneurship ( self-doubt and inaction), so now you just need to build and launch your business online.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

A few weeks later, you might even receive a follow-up with recommendations for complimentary products. That might include newsletters, product announcements, onboarding sequences, or promotional campaigns. That means planning each step of the journey. Prioritize customer retention Acquiring new customers is expensive.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2019

To succeed in a reorganization, companies should consider these key steps: 1. just do it,” says Cindy Alvarez, a group product manager and behavior change expert at Microsoft in an interview. The post How Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks: 3 Tips for Real Organizational Change appeared first on THE BLOG.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

So I wasn't surprised to see that my favorite productivity tool, Notion, had jumped on the AI bandwagon too. Notion AI can do all the standard AI writing tool tasks, including summarizing or pulling key points from existing content, brainstorming, and writing new content from scratch. But could it help save me time?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2016

You Need to Find Your Mojo A Chip On Your Shoulder A few years ago I wrote a blog post on entrepreneurs with a chip on their shoulders. One example is that capital funds team growth which funds product output which funds press coverage and accolades which becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. I think it’s an important read.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Varda separates itself by its loftier ambition — to manufacture commercially viable products at scale in space. To be economically viable, these products have to be very very high-value, and according to the IEEE there are already some goods that fit the bill. It’s the second of these that Varda focuses on.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 16, 2021

Your goal should be to make sure you are getting in front of your customers, so you can start selling products right away. Here are four steps you can use to get in front of your audience: Step One: Audience Engagement/Awareness. Begin by launching engagement and awareness campaigns both through organic and paid media channels.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The only thing that matters is getting to product-market fit Credits: Read on Since 2021, I have made it my goal to guide startups to a product market fit in a structured process. It’s time to explain the process and share examples to help more startups successfully achieve product-market fit. And still, 90% of startups fail.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

As a result, my productivity and efficiency have improved drastically. Mindfulness meditation helps me manage my stress and anxiety, be a more productive leader, and be a better person to everyone in my life. Increase Productivity. appeared first on THE BLOG. It’s not just my experience?science Life is full of stress.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Tactical, step-by-step guidance on finding success for your upcoming launch. In an effort to open-source Supademo ’s own Product Hunt launch strategy, here is a clear breakdown of what we did to prepare for and execute our launch. Is it 100 new users? Is it MRR growth? Is it MRR growth?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 31, 2017

However, I was proven wrong; while I have continued to spark and build new connections around the world as an art consultant, I’ve done so remotely with the ability to work anywhere. Within the past few months, I’ve decided to take it a step further and embrace mobile technology in a different way.

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