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Report: The Bay Area Isn’t Bleeding Tech Workers After All

Tech.Co

Areas such as Oakland and San Francisco saw rent increases as high as 40 percent between 2015 and 2017. Plenty of workers have had enough: In the final quarter of 2017, according to real estate company Redfin , more residents left San Francisco than any other major U.S. LinkedIn’s April report on the state of the U.S.

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

Berkonomics

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. That compares with a reported 330 million for Twitter which had a nine-year head start and so much more free press from famous users over the years. Fourth: measurement.

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Timing and why we’re all VCs

TechCrunch LA

Theodore Schleifer at Recode reported a rare deep dive into the internal intrigue at a prominent VC firm, in this case Mithril Capital. Ajay Royan told Bloomberg in 2017 that Mithril does not “charge excessive fees.” One interesting note in the report is an observed slow down in early-stage venture investing.

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New software lets marketers better leverage social media influencers

StartUp Beat

In 2017, these sorts of collaborations between big brands and influencers are only to increase.”. Today’s consumers, especially millennials, don’t trust traditional ads, indicates a report from The Nielsen Company. Digital media companies need workflow tools to manage influencer campaigns successfully,” Creech says.

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5 Steps On The Success Path For Every Small Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision. Distribute an Executive Summary and Recommendations report, as well as transcripts of your interviews, to all the key players in your company.

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10 Questions To Ask Before Selecting A Search Firm

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are ten key questions you should ask in selecting any recruiter or firm: What are your search successful completion metrics? You should ask for a report on progress weekly, and take the time to review who has been contacted, vetting progress, and interview results. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/13/2017.

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