TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Companies are making buying decisions faster, too: In 2021, 35% of SMBs took three to six months to complete software evaluation and purchase; that figure jumped to 47% in 2022. Buying decisions have also become more self-driven as businesses refer to multiple sources to research software.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 12, 2023

About My First 16 Our new video podcast series My First 16 features interviews with founders and CEOs of fintech companies about how they acquired their initial customers and the hard lessons they learned along the way. And so that was what you’re investing in.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 21, 2022

Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask startup founders and innovators from around New Zealand, What is one piece of advice you would give to people working on their first startup and why? “Know your competition,” would be my advice to a younger me! Thomas Clyma – Cofounder. TheTestMart.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Contributed by Rizwan Virk , author of S tartup Myths and Models: What You Won’t Learn in Business School. While not all entrepreneurs are in the middle of raising funding, the need to get the company to some level of profitability, or at least to increase the runway, creates a lot of stress. Remember that you are not alone.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 8-Part Blueprint For Starting Your (Online) One-Person Business Even alongside your 9–5 Image by Bonnie Kittle from Unsplash Do you have an interest and want to make some extra cash out of it? Thinking about starting a business is as far as most people go. They won’t tell you the exact method of pursuing what you love.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Product design in the software industry has matured enough that you simply will not succeed with an ugly, ill-conceived digital product. Product design in the software industry has matured enough that you simply will not succeed with an ugly, ill-conceived digital product. Cornelius, an EO Atlanta member. It’s a necessity. .

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

As you dig in, you eventually come to realize you don’t know the best way to take it to market. As you dig in, you eventually come to realize you don’t know the best way to take it to market. You are not alone. Until you know this, you have a high chance of failure.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A smooth sale depends on doing several things right Deciding to sell my business was a pivotal moment in my entrepreneurial journey. I knew that I would need some help, seeing as I had never sold a business before, so I hired investment bankers to assist in the sale process. Think about it. It’s emotional.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 18, 2020

You’re not alone. If you can keep customers engaged at times like these, you’ll earn even greater loyalty in the long term. If clients don’t hear from us, they’ll forget about us!”. With a customer relationship management (CRM) system in place, outreach could begin promptly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

In addition to developing Urban Betty , a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists , produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. You opened Urban Betty in 2005 and it’s been growing ever since. You opened Urban Betty in 2005 and it’s been growing ever since.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ll frequently get asked about what growth is, how you apply it to startups, and when you should focus on it. As a side benefit, my parents might have some idea of what I actually do for work. As a side benefit, my parents might have some idea of what I actually do for work. What is Growth?

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Campaign Monitor

MARCH 21, 2024

Engaging your audience with new email marketing strategies can be exciting, but knowing where to start can be daunting. The welcome email is an opportunity for you to not only meet your customer’s expectations — but to also exceed them with engaging content that keeps them wanting to see more of your content and products.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 14, 2021

… aaaand just like that, we’re about to say goodbye to 2021. We don’t know, either! What we do know, however, is that it’s time to start planning your marketing goals for a brand-new year. Well, allow us to give you several ideas with this post of ours. That’s what we’re here for! You’re going nowhere.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 9, 2020

But Anika didn’t just fall into entrepreneurship — instead, she used her years of working at a large corporate fashion brand to learn everything needed to go off and be successful on her own. It wasn’t a fancy role, it was exactly what a newly graduated college student would be doing in a retail store.

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StartupNation

JUNE 15, 2021

Every year, amazing businesses fail simply because the people who would buy from them (their target audience) didn’t know they existed. Unfortunately, customers will not simply wake up one morning with an inexplicable urge to visit your website. You have to take the thing you built to them.

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TechCrunch

JULY 9, 2021

Doing more with less: This is what marketers get asked for when they join an early-stage startup. British consultant Lucy Heskins knows firsthand how overwhelming that can be, which is why her services can both replace and complement early in-house marketing staff. How do you collaborate with the startups you work with as a consultant?

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But outside of the history, he’s one of my favorite people to chat about the roller coasters of company building. There’s a ton of writing out there about getting *on* the venture curve, but not a lot about getting *off,* so Daniel’s advice below is especially important.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 26, 2019

In order to stand out to customers, business leaders should practice telling the story of their brands in a way that connects with their audiences. Branding helps consumers clearly identify who a business is and what it does. Branding helps consumers clearly identify who a business is and what it does. These qualities, (i.e.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s impossible to simultaneously please your existing customers and your potential ones The North Star of Building Products Any sustainable business must achieve two things: a way to attract and convert new customers to the product, and a way to retain existing ones. The sooner you learn why, the sooner you can course-correct.”

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

He tells Ramon Ray that he is focused on the entrepreneurial journey. Now he’s sharing what it takes to build a robust business. In his interview, Tyler shares a wealth of information about how to successfully grow your company. 1. Customer acquisition plan. They need to be at least three-dimensional,” Tyler says.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2021

And with so many people managing their businesses from home, these new technology solutions are needed more than ever. Stone understands what small businesses need and how to help them utilize all these coveted technologies for their businesses. “It’s Nowadays, technology plays a huge role in being able to run a business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2013

I did have the wherewithal to visit potential customers and try to understand the pain points that I thought could be solved with our solution. This is a very important to do when you first start a company. In my journey to better understand the sales process, my management team and I developed a sales methodology.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When you have net negative churn, the additional revenue generated from existing customers month over month outpaces the revenue lost through cancellations and downgrades. Keeping clients onside is something I should know about. Client retention: What you should do. Client retention: What you should not do.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 11, 2024

What motivated you to launch your startup? for creating their own custom assets. for creating their own custom assets. The second pain point was the need for sales to personalize assets. The first was the time and effort it took to create new assets. and components (pricing tiers, competitive tables, etc.)

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 23, 2020

You probably haven’t even heard of the vast majority—many of which failed on arrival. You may have a great, ground-breaking product idea, but if you haven’t done your due diligence to set your product up for success, you may set yourself up to fail. What problem does it solve? Validate your product.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 1, 2021

I was talking with a good friend of mine about how he would love to be able to go into business for himself. We went to school and university together and he is one of the smartest, hard-working and nicest guys I know. Do you, or could someone you know, relate to this? So what’s the answer here?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

It is essential to focus on building a reliable customer base while running a business. You can do this by giving your audience some good reasons to keep coming back. According to Statista , businesses spent more than $75 million on customer loyalty. What Is Customer Loyalty. How to measure customer loyalty.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

As a business leader, you can’t afford not to invest in your people. We’ve found that cultivating a culture of mentorship sets you apart from other employers, increases employee engagement , drives loyalty and ultimately encourages retention. They superserve customers and drive the organization forward. Why is it so effective?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You need to go beyond the profile of your prospects. You need to understand consumer intent: What are they looking for at the moment and where they’re looking for. Once you’ve figured it all out, that’s the time you start marketing your products or services to them. What is intent marketing?

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2022

I have more empathy for a founder who was caught off guard by a pandemic than one who overspent despite knowing that the boom wouldn’t exist forever, and is now cutting the same employees that helped them soar. If you’re a founder, now is the time to unlearn some of that lavish spending and focus on conserving what you do have.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 14, 2022

Impact Hub: Thank you very much for joining us, Line! What is it about? On the topic of circularity, what is its place at ANKAA? For instance, if it was about sourcing materials and furniture, we were scavenging items from the streets of Athens or refurbished materials that would otherwise be thrown away.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2023

If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Welcome to The Interchange ! Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

I’ve been blessed to have some level of success and I want to remind everyone that this was a 20+ year journey of being fired from the United Nations. Alisa Gumbs: In this podcast series, we help you find new ways to grow your business through our interviews with innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders. Transcription).

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Before all else, if you’re about to start your journey as a new business owner, congratulations! There’s no doubt that if you’re about to embark on a new business journey, you’ve already been taken aback by the overwhelming emotions that go hand-in-hand with taking on such responsibility.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

So you might want to be careful whom you tell about your grandiose plans to take over the world.” Paths extend in every direction, and it’s nearly impossible to decide which path will take you the right way—if there even is such a thing. What’s behind these high failure rates? If You Know It, You Can Grow It.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Ramon Ray shares with Rylee Meeks an inspired talk about the biggest challenge in selling, how to succeed in it, and how personal branding can open doors others don’t even see. But Ramon tells Rylee Meek on The Sales Conversion Podcast that he doesn’t have a client that he coaches about personal branding. The Biggest Challenge.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

What motivated you to launch your startup? Have you ever met a company that actually knows why their customers churn, renew, or grow, and most importantly, how to get ahead of it? I spent a decade consulting for Fortune 500’s with massive customer data sets? I bet the answer is no. the people in the room.

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