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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

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For example, we refer to statistics and news stories that discuss the enormous funding gap for SMEs globally, and how our platforms precisely address this issue. When you relate your metrics to broader, industry-level trends, you enable investors to gain a sense of the larger picture and the potential for market disruption and growth.

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API documentation: What it is and how to write it (with examples)

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Makes collaboration easier: Documentation serves as a reference for internal teams, improving efficiency, reducing duplication, and streamlining onboarding for new team members. Clear and timely release notes help build trust and reduce the kinds of disruptions that make users start Googling "[competitor name] API."

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Sales Best Practices vs. Intuition in Startups

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This tendency is exaggerated when the new offering is disruptive or innovative. If the offering is truly innovative and/or disruptive, this first step is even more vital. This too is a bit more difficult if the offering is viewed by the prospect as innovative and/or disruptive. Dig past their reassurances.

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What is AI automation? And how your business can use it

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AI automation (sometimes referred to as intelligent automation) combines automation technologies with artificial intelligence (AI) to create systems that tackle complex work by learning, adapting, and making smart decisions. How to kickstart your AI automation strategy Automate intelligently with Zapier What is AI automation?

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How to Out Amazon, Amazon

Both Sides of the Table

The founder of Parachute, Ariel Kaye , had a clear vision for what she wanted to disrupt and how she thought she could do it. I will avoid talking about Ring (for obviously reasons) but can return to how Jamie built an amazing business in a future post. and thumbing through undifferentiated products in plastic wrapping.

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What I *Would Have* Said at TechCrunch Disrupt

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It was obviously a joke and a reference to the supposed Bin 38 meeting. I think most entrepreneurs don’t realize this. Price creep hurts investors. But it also hurts entrepreneurs – Mike asked people about what they were doing to keep prices down.

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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

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Disruption of Education. He talked about how for centuries education had “no technological core” (meaning it was bound by physical locations) and thus disruption was very difficult. We spoke about the disruption of VC through crowd funding. If you have some time I highly recommend watching it. Freemium. .”

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