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Six ways to make your site-app-product go viral.

Berkonomics

Not every new game-related site is a Steam, and surely not every social network is a Facebook. From its start in 2015, the number of registered users has “suddenly” climbed from 45 million in 2017 to a reported 300 million by the end of 2020. Well-tuned metrics are an absolute must. It doesn’t happen by accident.

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8 Secrets To Pushing Your Startup Ahead Of The Crowd

Startup Professionals Musings

The number of startups rose in 2015 for the first time in five years, with the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Just make sure you can fill in all the details.

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7 Ways Founders Demonstrate They Can Run A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Translating vision into a plan, milestones and metrics is a key responsibility of every entrepreneur. Did you know that both Facebook and YouTube started out as dating sites? Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 8/12/2015. Relationships only work if they are win-win, so understanding constituent needs is key.

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The Peter Principle Can Paralyze Your Startup Team

Startup Professionals Musings

Set your own metrics and rewards to map to results. Most startups don’t have the time or resources to send team members to formal training classes, either in-house or off-site. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 6/12/2015. Practice an “up or out” growth policy to prevent role stagnation.

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3 Important Facebook Marketing Trends in 2016

Tech Zulu Event

billion in 2015 alone. Adoption of Automation Tools – The more you work with social media sites like Facebook, the more you realize how time-intensive it can be to manage comments, post status updates, create sales campaigns, and grow your friend’s list. According to emarketer.com , Facebook earns 65.5 That was $15.5

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10 Steps To Finding The Right Startup Co-Founder

Startup Professionals Musings

Join online "matchmaking" sites for business partners. Co-founders are business partners for startups, so don’t be afraid to join and explore sites such as StartupWeekend, StartupAgents and CoFoundersLab. Jointly define major milestones and key metrics for the startup. Great teams persevere, and success breeds success.

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