TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As the enthusiasm around AI image and text generators grows, Jasper , a startup developing what it describes as an “AI content” platform, has raised $125 million at a $1.7 Jasper leverages AI to generate content for blog articles, social media posts, website copy and more. billion valuation. ” Image Credits: Jasper.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

Brand journalism is a content marketing strategy that leans into what "be interesting" means to your target audience by defining "relevant" broadly. Brand journalism is a content marketing strategy that leans into what "be interesting" means to your target audience by defining "relevant" broadly.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

But what does it really mean? What Zuck’ started in his dorm room is now a global behemoth. By understanding and employing these strategies, startups can elevate their chances of long-term success and stability. Why Thoughtful Growth Strategies Matter for Startups of All Sizes The startup world is a battlefield. Are sales increasing?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

It has an impressive list of customers, including PayPal, HubSpot, Drift and ZoomInfo. Its ability to analyze data and turn that into intelligence for sales and marketing is what really sets it apart, she said. Historically, podcasts have been aimed at consumers. More thoughts on growing podcasts. “If

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

It used to be that having a corporate blog and some paid content was the gist of your marketing department’s content efforts, and that was enough. It used to be that having a corporate blog and some paid content was the gist of your marketing department’s content efforts, and that was enough. So let’s get to it! million subscribers.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Your first question when launching a product should start with “ who ,” rather than “ what.” Identify their goals and motivations, their day-to-day needs, and what their pain points are—both with your products and in general. What problem does it solve? A great product has answers to these questions: Who is it for?

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

What I did is called, in a word, upskilling. 5 things you should automate today Start automating Knowing how to use Figma isn't just about adding an app to my arsenal: it also allows me to participate more effectively in strategic brainstorms, contribute design aspects to our blog posts, and collaborate with our design team.

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OnStartups

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

350 have signed up already (before this blog post was published). How does it feel, personally, to have the HubSpot stock price drop so much in the past several weeks? Does it have anything to do with HubSpot being public? What do you think about competitor [X] -- aren't they just awful? What do you do with them?

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OnStartups

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Decide on what matters the most. Years ago, I wrote a blog post asking public forgiveness , you can see it here at [link]. I'm going to tell you a secret. I have a very simple, 4-word strategic plan (devised it a few years ago). Here it is. Do fewer things, better. This has made my life -- and my work, dramatically better.

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OnStartups

JULY 14, 2016

Confession: For the past several months I've been furiously coding away on a new project as part of HubSpot Labs. Things like "show me companies in california that use HubSpot" and "who are the top influencers about landing pages". The bot amplifies what you can do. It's called GrowthBot. The bot is an exponent.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

To avoid this trap, work backward from your desired outcome: What you’d like your audience to do after reading your content. What does this mean for your copywriting? Joyce Chou. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Joyce Chou writes growth marketing insights for startups. She is senior content lead at Demand Curve. Cancel anytime.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

As with most of life, it’s more about whom you choose to work with, what their reputation is from others and how well you’ve vetted them more than an absolute need for control. When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

These apps do the heavy lifting: you don't need to know what CSS is or how to tinker with HTML. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. There are plenty of lists of the best free website builders, so what makes this one different? Value of free plans.

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OnStartups

MARCH 24, 2021

Which, as it turns out is a highly underrated thing (more on that in another blog post). I pitched a startup called “HubSpot”, which ended up being one of the ideas chosen. During my two years as a grad student, the idea of HubSpot became more and more real. I then wrote a seed round investment check of $500,000 to HubSpot.

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 26, 2023

Integrated with apps like HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho, and Salesforce, Kixie lets you make calls and send text messages within your CRM. This is just the start of what you can do with Kixie and Zapier. If you want your business to stay top of mind, you need to send timely messages where leads will actually see them—like their phone.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 22, 2023

Here’s what marketers can do instead to control their top-of-funnel. In this blog post: We’ll explore what’s happening with SEO, how marketers can protect their pipelines, and an emerging strategy to adapt to this top-of-funnel shift. Don’t wait on this. TLDR: Community Is The New Organic GTM Strategy. But not for long.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Many digital marketers, bloggers and webmasters often ask themselves: What is quality content and how do you make it? You need to understand what quality content means in the eyes of Google. They even have their own set of guidelines clearly pointing out what they’re looking for in terms of high-quality content. Why’s that?

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OnStartups

AUGUST 5, 2015

Growth is what founders and investors alike are constantly searching for. While every business is unique in terms of exactly what it needs to do to achieve product/market fit, the process for quantifying it is consistent. Indicator Surveys -- What do people say about your product? What are you seeing inside the product?

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OnStartups

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

HubSpot has had a pretty good run. What's not known is how unlikely the story of our success is. Here's me presenting what turned out to be the most popular slide (more on this idea at the end of the article). Here's me presenting what turned out to be the most popular slide (more on this idea at the end of the article).

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A Smart Bear

AUGUST 22, 2017

And ultimately, what’s bad for customers is bad for the company. For example, it was okay that early versions Google Docs had only 3% of the features of Microsoft Word, because Docs did a great job at what it was primarily designed for, which is simplicity and real-time collaboration. Well, it’s not the best system.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

Web forms are exactly what they sound like. What are form blocks? Every website owner has an opportunity to engage with and learn about the people who visit the site. One of the most structured ways to initiate this interaction is through web forms. Squarespace includes a web forms tool called form blocks.

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

Boost your team's productivity Automate your CRM I'll give you a peek inside these ever-evolving platforms, help you understand how they work, show you what makes the best CRMs special, and even dig into where I think improvements could be made. What's the best way to connect and stay in touch? How well do you know them?

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A Smart Bear

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

But what about the companies that die even though they did sell some copies of software, and where the early team isn’t dysfunctional? This is, in fact, exactly what data centers do! But what happens if the power fails between the main power system in the data center and the cabinet where the two power strips are?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2018

Don’t Miss: Mike Volpe , former CMO of Hubspot, joined Marketing over Coffee to discuss inbound and outbound marketing that’ll help you understand the difference between the two methods. Wonder: What Does Branding in the “New Normal” Look Like? Marketing Over Coffee is a collaboration with marketers John J. Copyblogger FM.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Here's what their workflow looks like. First, Zapier pulls customer info from website signups and delivers it to HubSpot. One of the most time-consuming tasks Tommy and his team ran into was creating content briefs and blog outlines for clients. Want to add AI to your workflows? Read more about how to automate OpenAI.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Try a tool like Chartbeat or Google Analytics to track your visitors and see if they’re “bouncing” (immediately leaving), what pages they’re clicking into and other data you can mine to increase performance. CRM software like HubSpot helps you stay organized internally and top-of-mind with customers. Communication and collaboration.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . 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. 2) Market .

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . 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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2019

Written by Dharmesh Shah , HubSpot. The original version of this article appeared on the HubSpot blog. EO is proud to partner with HubSpot, which helps businesses fuel growth and build better relationships with their clients. HubSpot is one of the many partners that offers EO members exclusive discounts.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

That’s what I took away from today’s news that Ramp has raised more capital, at a higher price, and scaled revenues by around 10x last year. So, soon expect your grocery store to offer you a revolving credit line based on what cereal you bought. As a result, simple blog posts lost their luster years ago, found reporter Ron Miller.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

In the last few years, Salesforce, Hubspot, Shopify and other enterprise companies have begun scaling their own media operations. As a result, simple blog posts lost their luster years ago, found reporter Ron Miller. As Chaddha notes, “it is easier to go up than down.” Walter Thompson. Senior Editor, TechCrunch+.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Of course, you must know what your potential customers want to know. For instance, Hubspot knows that start-up entrepreneurs are their main audience. Below is another example from the EO Octane blog. . Hubspot uses videos not only to educate the readers, but also to tell about their mission, values and intentions.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 18, 2021

But first… Content automation: What is it? Being a marketer in today’s digitally dependent world without using automation tools is just like starting a business without intending to scale it. In this article, we will discuss 10 actionable tips that will get you started in automating your content marketing workflow. It’s bound to grow.

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Y Combinator

MAY 8, 2019

Brian Halligan is the CEO and cofounder of HubSpot. HubSpot builds software for marketing, sales, and customer service. 7:00 – What was their unique insight when starting HubSpot? 9:00 – How would he have priced HubSpot differently knowing what he knows now? You can try it out at HubSpot.com.

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OnStartups

JULY 7, 2021

Sam and Shaan asked me several questions about what it's like to be a billionaire, and I answered them openly and truthfully. Sam: I don't remember what I was going to say, but right before you came on, I was asking Dharmesh what he listens to. Shaan, do what you want. You're the co-founder of HubSpot. Shaan: Okay.

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Thanks for writing messages in multiple languages What makes a great app for creating and mailing greeting cards? For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. What about the writing fonts? Can you upload your own card design?

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