This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 24, 2011

Actually, startups tend to drop the ball on recruiting the same way they mess up in PR. Startups need to aim for a constant buzz in the media in the same way that they should be bringing in a consistent flow of high quality talent--there's rarely a time when a growing company is out of the market for either.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

“We are frankly swamped with PR now,” says Rebecca Stevenson, Stuff’s National Business Editor. In a world where new startups and new businesses appear every day, it’s increasingly difficult to cut through. Period-proof underwear startup I Am Eva stands out to Rebecca as one such story. Rebecca Stevenson. 6) Don’t be difficult.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Three Ways to Use ChatGPT to Enhance Entrepreneurial Decision-Making Eden Gillott (EO Los Angeles), is president of strategic communications and crisis PR firm Gillott Communications. These benefits and potential pitfalls are just the tip of the iceberg. Tal shared what he learned from his first-ever round of raising startup capital.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2020

CSR is more than a PR tool, though. Given these benefits, many investors take great interest in a startup’s social mission. Startups that embrace and exemplify a clear social mission from the get-go will have an easier time attracting much-needed backing. Follow these three tips to foster this alignment: 1. Be specific.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2010

This is part of my ongoing series on Startup Advice. As startup entrepreneurs we all want to work with them because having their name as reference clients makes it so much easier for marketing, PR, selling to other customers, fund raising and even recruiting. The startup argues that they did free work so they saved cash.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 8, 2017

Just had a few conversations with startups around how early to hire for marketing. You'd like to have developed an audience to be able to launch your product to--because as any PR person will tell you, relying 100% on other people's audiences can be a tough sell. Creating a great de-stressing tips e-mail newsletter.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

3 Tips to Master the Art of Difficult Conversations in Your Business Shawn Johal (EO Montreal), a leadership speaker, best-selling author, and founder of business growth practice Elevation Leaders , shared how he handles challenging conversations in his company. These benefits and potential pitfalls are just the tip of the iceberg.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

It’s a very important concept for me because in a startup you are constantly under pressure and have way too many distractions. Commitment & urgency are key drivers of success in startup businesses. I was recently talking with a startup company who wanted me to try their product. You already know it from your personal lives.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

If you’re a startup and you don’t have a close relationship with a few law firms you’re really missing one of the most important relationships that any entrepreneur can have. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. Every town has firms that focus on startups – find them.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 25, 2010

8AM Regulatory Scrutiny of Social Media: The Impact on PR Communicators in 2010 and Beyond. Join our panel of experts in media law, health care communications and digital/social media as we explore what this heightened government scrutiny may mean for PR practitioners, marketers and media strategists. Tuesday, January 26th.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2021

Challenger banks continue to see huge infusions of cash from investors bullish on the opportunity for smaller and faster-moving tech-based banking startups to woo customers from their larger rivals. Digital banking has reached a tipping point,” said Anne Boden, founder and CEO of Starling Bank, in a statement.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 11, 2020

With so many startup success stories and technological advancements these days, anything is possible. However, as an increasing body of research demonstrates, there is another often forgotten factor that drives startup success: diversity and inclusion. The following tips are based on my experience consulting with those companies.

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StartupNation

APRIL 14, 2021

Developing and executing a public relations (PR) plan is one of the best things you can do for your startup. One of the most common reasons that business owners fail to create a PR plan for their business is they believe they need to hire an agency. As a bootstrapped entrepreneur, you can create and execute your own PR plan.

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StartupNation

JUNE 11, 2021

Over the past decade, crowdfunding has revolutionized the way startups generate capital and secure investment. Below are the top tips we learned along the way: Target your message. Related: New Legislation Makes Equity Crowdfunding the Go-To Source for Startup Funding. Build a community before launching. Focus on press.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Startups can thrive or fail based on their public relations. So it’s critical for entrepreneurs to build PR plan for their business. Below are four tips for creating a solid reputation. The post DIY Public Relation Tips for Entrepreneurs appeared first on THE BLOG. BE PREPARED .

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

These are some tips and tricks to help you secure the brand partnership of your dreams. The corporate chain can be beneficial to a startup culture by bringing credibility as well as experience in distribution, PR, and branding. . Today, 57% of companies use partnerships to further their brand. Be intentional in your networking!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2020

I began my career at Oracle in the mid-1980s and have since been around the proverbial block, particularly in Silicon Valley working for and with companies ranging from the Fortune 50 to global consulting companies to leading a number of startups, including the SaaS company I presently lead. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 25, 2020

Marketing is so important for the success of your ecommerce business and here's a few tips to keep in mind. Using social media and doing more with digital PR and link building. For many startup ecommerce companies you can hire the best people for specific roles. Start by planning seeds. Such as design, video editing and etc.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

For many entrepreneurs, the startup they are trying to get off the ground might be only the second entry on their resume. This afternoon, we published a guest post by growth marketer Jessica Li with tips for “ how nontechnical talent can build relationships with deep tech companies.” Welcome to Bloxburg, public investors.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

If you take a look at Barcelona-based Heura the picture seems rosy — with the alt-protein startup claiming “non-stop” momentum and a near doubling of revenue from sales of its faux chicken, beef and pork products in the first half of 2022. Mid-year, the 2017-founded startup reports that it had reached €14.7

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

We (ecosystem builders) are keenly aware that without generating more startups and impactful support for the entrepreneurs in our communities, we will not come close to reaching our economic potential, EVER. Read the case study of Beth Zimmer and the Erie Pennsylvania PR Campaign. Learn more and connect. Message us now, please!

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Cyberattacks have evolved from minor IT problems to PR nightmares. Consider the following tips to maximize your digital security efforts: Cybersecurity products and services. Related: Cyberattacks: Why Cybersecurity Needs to be a Priority for Startups. Investing in cybersecurity.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2022

But San Francisco is no longer the center of the startup universe , and it hasn’t been for a while. Cities like Boulder, Detroit and Austin had emerging tech ecosystems long before the pandemic forced VCs to start taking pitches via Zoom, and social media has leveled the playing field when it comes to networking and PR. Code quality.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

Copy.ai , a startup building AI-powered copywriting tools for business customers, announced a $2.9 The startup is notable for a few reasons. Some investors are rather bullish on startups using the technology. And the startup is an in-market experiment regarding AI and writing. million round this morning.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 19, 2020

I’ve had the opportunity to help business owners strategize their plans using PR as a tool to help navigate through difficult times with clarity. This time, I connected with 15 startup and SME leaders from my network to discover how they are tackling the current crisis, and what advice they had to offer to others in the same boat.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2024

Do You Even Know Your Own Brand? Can you clearly describe what your brand is and, equally important, what it isn’t? Can your newest hire articulate it, and do they understand how their day-to-day actions reinforce it? Could your latest customer describe it?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Did venture capitalists undervalue startups for decades? In fact, early-stage startups are raising capital at a higher level and valuations today than their late-stage counterparts did a decade ago. But were these older startups undervalued, or did market dynamics dictate their pricing?

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HPA

APRIL 7, 2020

Built In Chicago: Online community hub for Chicago startups and tech. ChicagoInno: Chicago Startups that are Hiring Right Now. Silver Lining: Free resource for Employees and Startups. Propllr: Chicago Startups that are Hiring. Switch: Talent List for Startups. Propllr: Chicago Startups that are Hiring Right Now.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

Understanding “The Funding Angle” I sit at enough board meetings to hear conflicting advice given to entrepreneurs about how to handle PR and announcements at startups. There are many benefits to this PR and I’ll delve into this more deeply in a future post. Should I Bundle it With More Juicy News? ” Why?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Per Crunchbase , the 2019 founded audio startup’s earlier seed and pre-seed investors were Mangrove Capital Partners and Redalpine. Or trying to eke out travel/food tips (‘Best Vegan Spots Las Vegas’). “We raised $3M in late 2020.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

You can buy your pass or Early-Stage Startup Demo Package at the early-bird price and save $300 and $200, respectively. As always, you can email me at rebecca.techcrunch@gmail.com to share thoughts, criticisms, opinions or tips. He dismantled the PR department and is disseminating company news via Twitter. billion valuation.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Engineering is typically the function that grows fastest at a scaling startup. For example, I remember speaking with senior engineers at other startups who were surprised we were writing tests and doing code reviews and that we had a code style guide from the very early days. Here are tips for writing good tests.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

I have long advised startup companies that if you don’t control your messaging somebody else will and your potential customers will form impressions of you shaped by somebody else or by nobody at all. I have published many of these PR Tips before. I have published many of these PR Tips before. It is neither.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2021

Earlier this month TechCrunch covered Arist , for example, a startup that provides corporate training delivered to end-users via text. TechCrunch caught up with Bunch CEO and co-founder Darja Gutnick and M13 partner and Bunch-backer Karl Alomar to chat about the round and what the startup is up to. The startup now claims nearly 20,000.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

But these five specific tips should be applicable to virtually any startup. This is especially important if you are a small startup that not many people know about. So if you don’t have at least one founder that can dedicate time to being the face, then PR is going to be an uphill battle. Leverage your founders.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2021

That’s why she founded Rising Team , which is today announcing the raise of a $3 million seed round led by Female Founders Fund, with participation from Peterson Ventures, Burst Capital, Xoogler Ventures, 500 Startups, Roble Ventures, Supernode Ventures and several angels.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Better.com shows how not to fire people : Here’s a small tip: If you announce that you have raised or otherwise managed to access hundreds of millions of dollars, don’t fire a bunch of your team right afterward. Not only is it bad PR — and it definitely is — it’s also just an awful thing to do. Startups/VC. Here’s hoping!

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