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Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

In the VC insider baseball world a discussion has gone on about “VC platforms” over the past 5 or so years. While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros.

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Why The Haters are Wrong About Growth Hacking

Both Sides of the Table

In essence Muhammad thinks the “growth hacking” is a charlatan term for online marketing that consists of a bunch of everyday tasks that all online businesses should be doing: SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Social Media, Referral Marketing, etc. “How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg?

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5 Keys Steps For Every Startup Roadmap To Revenue

Startup Professionals Musings

She recommends phone interviews by you, by appointment, with structured questions, and you document results. All of these processes should be documented, and should explicitly include the customer buying process and perceptions as the base. Debate and adjust your offering to better match what customers want.

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5 Steps On The Success Path For Every Small Business

Startup Professionals Musings

She recommends phone interviews by you, by appointment, with structured questions, and you document results. All of these processes should be documented, and should explicitly include the customer buying process and perceptions as the base. Debate and adjust your offering to better match what customers want.

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Freelancers Are The New Entrepreneurs For Services

Startup Professionals Musings

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Then your apps need to run on the new iPhone platform. Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists. Writing specialists.

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5 Tips to Alignment With New Consumer Buying Habits

Startup Professionals Musings

She recommends phone interviews by you, by appointment, with structured questions, and you document results. All of these processes should be documented, and should explicitly include the customer buying process and perceptions as the base. Debate and adjust your offering to better match what customers want.

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5 Steps to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy

Startup Professionals Musings

She recommends phone interviews by you, by appointment, with structured questions, and you document results. All of these processes should be documented, and should explicitly include the customer buying process and perceptions as the base. Debate and adjust your offering to better match what customers want.

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