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Careers in Tech Startups & Innovation: What will I learn?

This is going to be BIG.

3) Build a peer network and get in the flow of best practices. 3) Build a peer network and get in the flow of best practices. If you're the first marketing hire and you don't have the privilage for working for someone you can learn from, as is often the case in a young startup, you're going to have to look elsewhere for guidence.

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Here’s What’s Driving Collaborative Consumption and Where the Market May Head Next

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Why is Collaborative Consumption Becoming a Hot Trend for Startup Companies? Consider the case of Tradesy founder Tracy DiNunzio who could only launch her startup by giving up her bedroom for a year and earning $28,000 that allowed her to not have a full time job that year. I described that phenomenon in this post.

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My Number One Advice for Startups or VCs: Conviction > Consensus

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The same is true at startups. You’re a startup, not GE. Then they need to take all the input they received, mix it up, apply a framework for how the information affects your decision and decide. I saw this Tweet recently by Scott Belsky, co-founder and CEO of Behance. conviction > consensus. Respect > Love.

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How the Seed-Stage VC Trend Began, The Downsides of Unicorns & Much More

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I was out to raise my first seed money in my second startup of $500,000. Neither did Y Combinator, 500 Startups, TechStars, Amplify, Mucker and countless others. Jeff and his peer group have done an excellent job at creating a new category of seed-stage VC. It is, of course, a very recent phenomenon. But not many others.

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8 Must-Have Tips to Protect Your Startup

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Launching a startup is an adventure filled with uncertainty, excitement, and plenty of unexpected challenges. We’ve put together eight ways to safeguard your startup—from how you build your team to managing your finances, and choosing the right tech. It means building a resilient, adaptable, and innovative company.

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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

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If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. While many tech startups do this intuitively (say, SnapChat thinking it would be much better if our photos out partying disappeared) it still happens.

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AHG Lab Secures $4M in Funding to Boost Philippine Startups

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The Philippines-based AHG Lab intends to utilize the raised funds to develop further the more than ten startups it is currently nurturing under its wing. Established in 2020, AHG Lab operates under the umbrella of the Alternative Housing Group, which functions as a real estate startup and prop-tech incubator in the Philippines.