The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

Whether it's the names of individuals, categories of products, or song titles, as long as the information is organized within a framework, it's structured data. Embrace this dynamic duo to inform your marketing strategies and propel your business forward. It's about harnessing the power of both.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

I don’t say that ecosystem builders are people that yell to be heard but they are definitely people who share their experience and connect at the individual and collective level with other to make things happen). Incubators’ coopetition strategy in the start-up incubation ecosystem. Without these persons the ecosystem collapses.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

The process of debating and agreeing the details of this startup ecosystem support framework is expected to take between six and nine months. Although that component of the España Nación Emprendedora strategy is, inevitably, going to be a slower burn, hence the decade-long lens. Why did you draw the lines there?

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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. Loading….

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

We are here to help them with product discovery and strategy, market analysis, UX/UI design, smoke testing, usability testing, and everything else that is needed to get it right. Definitely! So we cover marketing strategy for our clients as part of our product strategy and consultancy service.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

ME/ “When we started out in 2010, we were the definition of bootstrapping entrepreneurs. Our shared commitment to unapologetically innovate formed the framework for our business. Moranne and I are Millennials, as are most of our staff, so social media, digital strategy and technology is integral to everything we do.

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Reforge

JULY 20, 2022

You’ll also get a chance to explore common mistakes and strategies for troubleshooting so you can build off of Tom’s Dream Team experience instead of starting from square one. The definition of “team” in this case is a group created by a leader to achieve a specific goal. What is a “Dream Team”?

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

So, if you get a bunch of engineers in a room for example, if they need to do a web project, you can count the seconds before the discussion on frameworks come up. Marco: Yeah, and that was definitely new. 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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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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Red Rocket

AUGUST 3, 2021

In fact, they can be traced back to a framework called Management By Objectives (MBO), which was used in the 1970’s. Since then, they’ve become a mainstream way of setting goals and managing growth with Google being the most famous of the companies that use the framework. There is a simplicity to OKRs that is really attractive.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

How does that actually look in terms of a successful change in strategy? Kathleen: I don’t think there’s a pre-definition of number of primes. So they are looking at hundreds of use cases to identify, what’s the right framework for the department? That is definitely a different model than authoritarian states.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 18, 2019

Beyond strategies and methodologies, social or individual changes arise from a personal discovery, from the infectiousness of being around others or unexpected alliances… At Impact Hub we inspire, connect and encourage professionals and companies making a positive impact with their business activity.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Claire Hughes Johnson : Yeah, definitely. So we definitely shouldn’t talk about dog training since that is not something that I should have on my resume. So I definitely used it with the self-driving cars team, and got feedback like, was this accurate? Hi, it’s great to be here. And thanks to everyone tuning in.

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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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Reforge

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Most every marketer is familiar with A/B testing, but few have a consistent framework for prioritizing what to test. However the ability to instantly produce any creative you can imagine — for next to zero cost — only makes creative testing strategy even more important. This looks like the ticket.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

While there is no right or wrong answer, having seen the extremes I’d like to offer you a framework for considering the right answer for yourselves. By definition you can’t have 3 investors each wanting to increase from 5% to 20% ownership or you’re fawked anyways. I love that. And it’s kind of true.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Here’s a framework for how it can help drive success at your company: Strategy, People, Image, Finance and Systems for compliance, or “SPIFS.”. By generic definition, the board of directors consists of elected individuals that represent shareholders. Do I have the right go-to-market strategy? What problem am I solving?

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Nancy Lublin, CEO of Loris.ai, is definitely a founder to watch. The strategy to minimize loss is not the strategy to win. Execute on the strategy to win. Although we spend lots of time talking about numbers, metrics and frameworks, there’s an artistic component to entrepreneurship that’s really important.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

” And the other issue is that metrics have become an increasingly important — maybe the most important — lever for decision making in the world of product design and wider business strategy for a tech (and maybe by default, any) company. We have moved away from “move fast and break things.”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

While software development frameworks make developing software faster and easier than ever, pre-deployment testing gets more and more complex by the day. Our strategy here is to keep the total capital into the company less than our revenue run rate. It’s an interesting way to look at fundraising. ”

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 25, 2023

From implementing the Vision-to-Task Framework to prioritizing high-output efficiency over perfection, discover how these leaders have successfully navigated this delicate balance. To strike a balance between our startup’s overarching vision and daily operations, I introduced the “Vision-to-Task Framework.”

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 20, 2021

We formulated our best practice data strategies into the five components of the SCALE principle. Data Dictionary To standardise business metrics, start with a list of KPIs core to your success and their definitions. Add technical definitions to each item in your data dictionary. Create a data dictionary for all your KPIs.

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Jason Malki

JULY 13, 2023

Shaun’s the true definition of a polymath. His latest venture, The Brain Wrx , revolutionizes the way founders approach and grasp growth by providing a straightforward and effective framework for success. What motivated you to launch your startup? As an entrepreneur for most of my life, I have experience in a variety of verticals.

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Reforge

JANUARY 31, 2023

We will establish a framework that sets industry standards and improves equity in the burgeoning fractional market. They’re able to influence company culture, get involved in the team’s day-to-day, and are responsible for setting their function’s strategy and vision. We’ll hear more about this throughout the article. . ”

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Reforge

JULY 12, 2022

In this piece, we will cover: The definition of coaching and how it fits into a manager’s portfolio Why most managers struggle to coach How to improve your coaching skills today We also created a new Coaching Reflection Template that you can use to instantly apply the coaching frameworks, tips, and ideas outlined in this article.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As Paul Uhrig, Chief Legal and Digital Health Officer of Bassett Healthcare Network and Executive Director of Bassett Innovation Center told us, “if we can get the ultimate user excited and to be champions about this, that I found to be very much the winning strategy.” Barchi told us that his team’s definition of ROI depends on the use case.

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OnStartups

JULY 7, 2021

Frameworks To Become A Billionaire. The strategy behind it, I think, is strong in terms of it gets HubSpot into a thing which is where I think the future of SaaS companies is going to be heading. Definitely maybe. Or you don't do that that framework? Yeah, I have that framework. I know Shaan, you love frameworks.

frameworks

Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

Like, the boring stuff that we should be focused on before Washington gets distracted by quantum strategy. I don’t care what our semiconductor strategy is. Well, speaking of semiconductor strategy, that is one thing that is top of mind for this audience, for our founders, chip production. Katherine Boyle: Definitely.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

That’s the classic definition of Grin Fucking. Accenture always had a chip on it’s shoulder in strategy consulting – especially compared with McKinsey, BCG and Bain. McKinsey had their “ 7S framework &# and BCG had the “ BCG Matrix &# with cash cows, dogs, stars and question marks.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2010

Post MBA I went into strategy consulting where my job was to problem solve for clients. This is a problem for a strategy consultant because you are, by definition, a generalist that is thrown into new problems again and again. I’m never right the first time so I spend time adjusting my frameworks.

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Feedough

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Hence, keeping track of these changing trends, demands, strategies, and policies is crucial in the business world. The value system includes all components that form a business’s regulatory framework – organisational culture , climate, work processes, management practices and organisational norms. What Is Business Environment?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2022

We rely heavily on all our partners to develop their own front end, but as we continue to progress in embedded finance, there are definitely some front end applications that we would like to acquire and potentially will develop our own,” he added. Cross River also will seek to buy “pockets of technology,” Gade said. “We

strategy

Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Some of these changes could be major and may require rethinking strategy. This framework has helped me many times simplify strategic questions and shift from questioning to analysis to action. By definition strategy is critical to companies. Any number of challenges can arise during a startup’s initial years.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 24, 2021

If Tesla planners had worked up a diagram for optimum deployment of human talent, Musk would be firmly in the CEO office, translating his vision into strategy and selling it to employees, investors and consumers alike. A good place to start is the competing values framework (CVF). That’s his genius. This requires design thinking.

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

Decision framework. ? The memo sets the context for the discussion, articulates their decision framework, and explains why they are recommending a particular approach. The job of the board is to push you on your strategy and to ask questions that help you sharpen your thinking. Performance / KPIs – 15 to 20 pages.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Definitely don’t chase trends,” advises Liparteliani. Diversify your ad strategy, test different ideas and don’t give up if your ad doesn’t show results right away.”. She’s written a guide for incoming CISOs that contains a framework for setting goals, creating action plans and, most importantly, documenting risk.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The application of ESG frameworks to VC is hazy. Founders can learn more about our investment process and strategy here. If we figure out that the founders are willing to compromise on some issues, we will definitely turn down the deal. Capital is never enough to make a business or relationship successful.

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