Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

The lean startup approach introduces a more dynamic and resource-efficient strategy. Such real-world input is crucial for deciding whether to persist with your current strategy, tweak your idea, or abandon the project altogether. This definition acts as the cornerstone of future decisions. Plans also help with prioritization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Even for companies that have made great progress in diversifying their organizations, there is real risk of reverting to a former homogenous status quo, unless hiring strategies evolve. But data shows that companies with an “always be recruiting” strategy are seldom caught without a great candidate pipeline when a vacancy arises.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

If that isn’t the original definition of “angel” money I don’t know what is. Here Cincinnati was really creative to its approach to attracting more venture capital to the region – including this author. It’s worth having a quick read of the first few paragraphs of their annual report.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2022

Business Strategies That Can Make Difference in 2022. Here are some business strategies for the new year you can implement to boost growth: 1- Having a Clever Pricing Strategy. Here are some business strategies for the new year you can implement to boost growth: 1- Having a Clever Pricing Strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

I always tell people that if you’re not creative in how you tell stories the simplest way to do so is by telling “a day in the life&# of your potential user. One strategy I often employ. It definitely is an IQ test thing for me. The bring your product to life. They are not buzzwords or bullet points.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

“With private equity investors like Goldman Sachs [which led its previous round in 2019] and CVC, they definitely expect liquidity at some point,” Beloussov said. The funding and Acronis’s strategy to double down on growing its business comes at a key moment in the world of cybersecurity.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If you are still struggling, agencies can help you with the creative process and build a viral brand presence. They are a larger company, but they aren’t shelling out tons of cash for their TikTok account – their strategy is definitely something that small businesses can leverage too. Find a Balance and Consistent Format.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2022

I’ve covered Wyvern in the past, including when the startup participated in incubator Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)’s academic conference-like demo day back in 2019. So definitely a fantastic addition in terms of tech strategy.”

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TechCrunch

JUNE 16, 2021

In the interview below, she says that after the pandemic, startup founders will need to develop a mentality that places growth at the center of company strategy. Su is currently the head of portfolio strategy for Sound Ventures, previously a growth leader at Stripe and the first hire at Reforge.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This is a unique opportunity for somebody who loves data and startups to help us build definitive points of view to guide investment decisions. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Companies like Amazon have developed extensive IP protection strategies over the years to proactively track and take down fake goods, but the argument here is that even this is not enough (and that’s saying nothing of the thousands of platforms smaller than Amazon that lack the resources to manage this on their own).

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 7, 2022

Pandemic restrictions forced us to think creatively, be more innovative and, in many cases, digital adoption has played a big role in that. Many apps now have this as an option which you can enable, and it’s definitely worth doing. But it’s all that stands between your sensitive personal or business data and a cybercriminal.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 19, 2020

“In times of crisis, it’s imperative for startups to build a solid analytics strategy to understand how their businesses are functioning at a granular level. “Marketing will definitely have to be adjusted and, depending on the industry you’re in, you may have to reevaluate spend. Steve Houle , inventor and founder, Parkit360

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

Creative use of the country’s networked manufacturing and logistics hubs make mass production both cheap and easy. And it’s definitely not just for making crop tops. In December 2015, when Tang registered the Genki Forest trademark, that was still very much a relevant strategy.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Before diving in: a growth strategy is nothing without its product and for Morning Brew, the strength of our product comes from our writers. More than anything I’ll talk about in this post, the growth of our audience is because of our content team’s talent and creativity. they were super effective and we had limited resources.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

In fact, Xu doesn’t think machines can surpass human creativity in the next few decades. “We have an internal formula: visual storytelling equals creativity plus making,” Xu said, his eyes lit up. “We have an internal formula: visual storytelling equals creativity plus making,” Xu said, his eyes lit up.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

She was curious to explore a more creative side of marketing as she enjoyed working on UX/UI projects in the past; and I knew firsthand that for the end users, high-quality code without good UX/UI is no different from broken code. Do you have any thoughts on fake agile versus real agile? And why do you believe in the latter?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

ME/ “When we started out in 2010, we were the definition of bootstrapping entrepreneurs. Moranne and I are Millennials, as are most of our staff, so social media, digital strategy and technology is integral to everything we do. Before long, another baby was born— Pronexia.”. Money is usually the last topic on the table.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2021

No surprise then that the plan for the seed funding includes hiring a head of growth and a head of marketing, in addition to other senior roles and a number of tech hires — and coming up with what they dub as a “six figure marketing strategy” Expanding the app to other cosmopolitan cities elsewhere is also on the roadmap.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

Marco: Yeah, and that was definitely new. Marco: So, at the very beginning, we introduced our digital strategy tenets, if you remember, and one of them was look outside first before you build. And so all that, I think, this shift towards more of a real-time business is something that AI definitely will accelerate.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

Late-stage investing has definitely dried up quite a bit… It’s just a matter of time before it sort of trickles down, but there’s a lot of cash in the system right now. That has gone down considerably, about 30% from where it used to be. For good entrepreneurs, there’s always a path, right?

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 22, 2024

We gathered 30 invaluable strategies from SEO Analysts, Founders, and other experts, ranging from optimizing content with targeted keywords to crafting blog posts that answer key questions. Among all the strategies we employed, the most effective one for ‘CupsnChai’ was undoubtedly keyword research and optimization.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Too many well-funded teams are lighting VC dollars on fire with strategies that neither reach their target audience nor deliver cost effective acquisition?—?funding Here are two Web3 user acquisition strategies that, if done properly, can be a great area of focus on when the market is down.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When you open your favorite app store you realize that choices abound, so understanding the emotional side of product design is not just a strategy; it’s a necessity. Creatively Use Limited Resources: Even with limited resources, creativity can fuel emotional design. The result? Where Should We Start?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Even if you don’t have a marketing person on your team, there’s still enough time on the calendar to hire a part-timer by January 1 who can execute several of these strategies and tactics. Image Credits: Paper Boat Creative (opens in a new window) / Getty Images (Image has been modified). Senior Editor, TechCrunch+.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

“With the backing of Vitruvian Partners and those reinvesting in our business, we can accelerate our US and European growth strategy at scale, profitably. Third, there is the focus of MPB in particular.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

Easier said than done, but founder mental health is a serious thing and compartmentalization definitely helps keeping sanity. The path ahead of you will force you be creative, passionate, focused, agile, faithful and excited — and you truly can’t fake them all. Think of your brain as a hard drive. They can offer great perspective.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For some early use cases, creativity > correctness Hallucinations are a known aspect of today’s LLMs, but for some use cases, the ability to make things up is a feature rather than a bug. It’s a strategy that we’ve been using from the beginning. Martin Casado, a16z 3. Entertainment is this $2T a year industry.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Practice Academy definition meeting, Milan 2011. We used to meet to discuss our strategy, plans, take stock of new teams coming in and build the basic processes of the network. And, looking now at 102 Impact Hubs across 60 countries and 24.000 entrepreneurs and innovators supported, it looks like we were right to believe so.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Eric Ries said that “a pivot is a change in strategy but not a change in vision?—?” Definition of Outbound Fury In short, Sarkar recommends brands opt for regular, frequent, small marketing efforts over occasional, large, expensive, marketing efforts. To date, Hopin is still largely known as a virtual events platform.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

I was fortunate enough to have Amy Smith, the Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, share her perspective on this topic: “The start of the pandemic was a challenging time that provided many with the opportunity to pause, reflect and gain perspective, and this was no different for TOMS. The definition of community evolved. Community ??

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The creative AI space is something I’m keeping a close eye on because I think this is where there’s huge room for advancement. As targeting and bidding become increasingly channel automated, creative is an area that I believe still needs the human touch. Video definitely hasn’t peaked — and I don’t believe it will any time soon.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Clear definitions. When setting your vision, initiatives and strategy for 2021, keeping your business open and finding creative ways to bring in revenue will be essential. We’ll cover the essentials in this post, but first, here are some key elements you need to keep in mind when creating your business plan. Practicality.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Staying attuned to these changes and being willing to pivot our strategies has been instrumental in our growth. It was definitely eye-opening and an expensive lesson. To establish achievable and well-thought-out goals, incorporate various methods and tools into your strategy. By implementing S.M.A.R.T.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 27, 2021

30 Smart Decisions to Scale Your Ecommerce Business In 2022 Strategies that helped us grow a company from $1 million to $68 million in only nine months Photo by Joshua Sukoff on Unsplash If you’re a new entrepreneur and/or an ecommerce business owner, then you know what it’s like when you hit that wall. We definitively say, “NO!”.

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