TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

Software consultants come in many forms, but if you cannot write your own code, finding a developer who meets your needs can be a stressful process that involves much trial and error. To narrow down good consultancies, we polled experts across the world about the best software development consultants through our TechCrunch Experts program.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

As with any movement, there comes a day when grand visions need to either remain that, or be executed on so that they may evolve to the next stage of development and maturation. Someone who could understand the current landscape, help envision where we want to be and collaboratively develop a plan to get there.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I have attention deficit disorder, it is a real condition , I have been diagnosed including having radioactive isotopes through my brain to map my development and yet I’m a leader, I have accomplished much, I did well in school and went on to earn a master’s degree and I can actually concentrate when I want to.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

“Most of the technical content published misses the mark with developers. I think we can all do a better job,” author and developer marketing expert Adam DuVander says. DuVander was recommended to us by Karl Hughes, the CEO of Draft.dev, which specializes in content production for developer-focused companies.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 18, 2023

19 Strategies for Managing Risk in a Startup In this article, we explore nineteen different strategies for managing risk in startups, shared by founders, CEOs, and other industry professionals. This approach involves identifying key assumptions underlying our business model, product development, market entry, and other critical areas.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

They’re brilliant at product development and fundraising pitches but treat contracts as an afterthought. After helping hundreds of early-stage companies streamline their contract processes, I’ve identified five practical strategies that anyone can implement—regardless of your technical or legal expertise.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

With a well architected product that has well-documented APIs and proper core product abstractions then all custom work should be build above the API stack. Everything needs to be part of a holistic company strategy. Often your sales engineers can do the customizations without bugging the core eng team. So how much PS is too much?

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

Theoretically, someone could meet you, sign your document, and write you a check for deposit that day, but that''s not how it usually works. If it turned out that the best experiences I''ve had as an investor come from knowing someone a long time, I might go to events that are more around a specialty, like software development or design.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

Smile Identity , a KYC compliance and ID verification partner for many African fintechs and businesses, has acquired Inclusive Innovations, the parent company of Appruve , a Ghanaian developer of identity verification software. Other prominent use cases include AML checks, customer onboarding and fraud prevention.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Computers allowed lawyers to produce, store, and edit legal documents more easily. However, recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have created shockwaves through the legal world. However, as AI develops, there are several disruptions that threaten to minimize the role of humans in the legal world.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Starting as a project manager with a background in engineering, Ashna launched YHS to develop and implement community projects supporting the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals through youth empowerment using robotics and innovation. She created the organization out of her passion for social entrepreneurial impact. Absolutely!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Because my second-in-command and I had recently acquired the tools and professional development to handle it. This next-level alignment empowered Karen with the capability to run the company according to the priorities and strategies we discussed in-depth each week for the previous year. Documentation. How did I know?

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The biotech industry is built on one of the cleanest go-to-market strategies in existence: if you make a safe drug that really works, patients are likely to receive it and payors are likely to pay for it. One powerful avenue is through the use of an exceptionally well-curated, comprehensive, and accessible virtual data room (VDR)!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

This ended up developing into Visual Basic for Applications , the strategy for programmability in Microsoft Office. Do you see product managers as a hindrance to software development? Companies historically have structured their development teams in different ways. Communicating with the developers who write code.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We developed a friendship as part of our Board service and a recent blog post of his made me think I wanted to learn a bit more about his Instacart experience. HW: The whole ‘get on rocketships without worrying about seats” – you ended up moving through Instacart in a variety of business and strategy roles before assuming the President role.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 28, 2019

We all have strategies and ideas, but the difference between businesses that grow fast and those that grow slowly is the ability to execute and put things into place. Because I can speak to them at a peer-to-peer level, I’ve been able to develop an appreciation for what they do. ” 2 key qualities of an entrepreneur.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

How to kickstart your AI automation strategy Automate intelligently with Zapier What is AI automation? For instance, generative AI can draft initial marketing copy or email campaigns, design unique visuals based on text prompts, compose original music tracks, or even generate segments of code to speed up software development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This helps them learn how to improve and reimagine what’s possible by developing greater discipline and focusing on fundamental business strategies. 1 Organizational Development. 1 Organizational Development. A scalable full-stack development process led by our engagement manager. #3 Agile development.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

I use to to learn, to grow, to ask questions for which I’m curious and to further develop relationships that I have. He grew up in Connecticut attended Yale undergrad and worked for IBM after graduation doing M&A, strategy and venture capital. What is your mobile strategy? Not a chance. I totally agree. For Meebo 1.3%

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

The strategy of GigaOm and where they differentiate in the market. Online social game network; make their own games (FarmVille, Mafia Wars, FrontierVille) in addition to allowing third-party developers to access network. Read more: PaidContent. OTHER DEALS: 1. Competitors: InformationBuilders , DataWatch.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

So it’s really hard to draw too many conclusions about whether the investment really makes sense because often you learn stuff in the fund raising about the future strategy of the company that might make you much more excited than somebody on the outside might be. Especially for their stage of development. Others I have not.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 5, 2024

A barrage of documents and manuals can be overwhelming — and, let’s be honest, they’re not the most digestible type of content you can put in front of new remote hires. Expand your library to cover new ground as your company enters new markets or develops new products. Then there’s the issue of information retention.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2011

DropBox could send out Tweets to users when new documents have been added to a folder they are following if they have subscribed to updates. Hedge fund traders are now consuming real-time Twitter data to figure out trading strategies or determine major news events micro-seconds before other traders. you’re not following him?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 28, 2021

One of the key documents for starting a business is a business plan. If you’re looking for investment capital, it’s an important document for investors to review to learn more about your company. These documents also tend to be written three to five years in advance. What kinds of problems does the business solve?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2020

The key to success, however, lies in a tactful execution of strategy. For example, if you need a web developer to build the backend of your eCommerce platform, your candidate will need more advanced education and training than a social media intern. The education level required for the job will depend on the role you’re hiring for.

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Gust

AUGUST 12, 2012

A business plan is an “outward facing” document for external investors, or for C-level executives within your own company. The product plan tells your developers what to build, and the marketing team what to market. Development and rollout. Enough detail is required so that someone else can build it without you (outsourcing).

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

An MVP allows you to collect critical feedback from your target market that then informs the minimum development required to launch a product — creating a powerful feedback loop that drives today’s customer-led business. Startups have chief strategy officers, chief investment officers — even chief fun officers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

But the more we dug into the market strategy, the more we realized we needed to do more than change how we marketed our services. If I wanted to revolutionize how the business worked, I needed people who were true subject matter experts in user experience (UX) design and front-end development. I knew I couldn’t do it alone.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 25, 2022

They are stuck relying on an inert document that has no way to reflect the circumstances of the moment. Like the retirement of the traditional road map, it is time to retire the inert strategic document. The following six steps provide a pathway forward to begin the process to transform your static strategic document.

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Y Combinator

JULY 20, 2022

Outside of the YC community, little has been documented on best practices to be an effective CEO. Much of my time is spent setting the vision and strategy for Faire and driving the execution of that strategy. Communicating the strategy to the entire company requires multiple channels and repetition.

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Gust

AUGUST 24, 2014

The revenue model you select is basically the implementation of your business strategy, and the key to attaining your financial objectives. This is a very costly development, testing, documentation, and support challenge. Razor blade model.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. What is the risk-benefit calculus for developing and protecting proprietary technologies vs. buying or licensing them (“ build vs. buy ”)?

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 30, 2025

With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and entrepreneurship, David has grown Local Falcon to serve over 100,000 users worldwide, delivering innovative AI-powered tools to simplify and optimize local search strategies. Thank you so much for joiningus! Thanks for havingme. What motivated you to launch yourstartup?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2023

AI research startup Anthropic aims to raise as much as $5 billion over the next two years to take on rival OpenAI and enter over a dozen major industries, according to company documents obtained by TechCrunch. “We believe that companies that train the best 2025/26 models will be too far ahead for anyone to catch up in subsequent cycles.”

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 3, 2024

Ask the consultant about their problem-solving approach and strategies for helping small businesses grow. Be open-minded and willing to implement the consultant’s recommendations and strategies. Includes overall business planning and strategy consulting.

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Startup Blogpost

JULY 21, 2023

10 Strategies to Scale Hourly Hiring With Quality and Diversity Scaling your hourly hiring process while ensuring quality and diversity is a challenge that many leaders face. To help you navigate this, we asked ten industry leaders and CEOs for their top strategies.

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