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PromoJam's New Social Promotion Tool Surfaces Esri Startup Effort

socalTECH

The tool is one of the first publicly shown efforts of a new push by Redland-based GIS leader Esri to work with startups and other technology companies. That group has been focused on startups, investments, and acquisitions, including the recent buys of startups SpotOn, GeoIQ, and GeoLoqi.

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Look for your strategic buyer first.

Berkonomics

While you are busy building your high growth venture, you may have occasionally thought about which large companies might be the ultimate buyer of your company – a buyer that could optimize your idea, customer base, and team. To simplify the obvious question, you should ask: β€œIn whose hands does my company have the greatest value?”

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Interview with Brad Stewart, Fair

socalTECH

Our interview this morning is with Brad Stewart , the new CEO of Los Angeles-based Fair (www.fair.com), backed by Softbank, which has been in the midst of reinventing the company after some setbacks in its initial efforts to create a subscription-based model for automobiles. Brad Stewart: The company had two previous lives.

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How to Start a Podcast

Tech.Co

A few high-profile acquisitions put Spotify into the running against Apple, while buzzy new startups like Luminary jumped into the pool as well. First, you can buy your own website domain, set up a website from a template, and host an RSS feed through your website. 2019 was the year podcasting turned into a major industry.

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A Startup’s Net Profit Score Is More Important Than Its Net Promoter Score

InfoChachkie

As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the β€œscoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are the darling of many Big Dumb Company (BDC) product marketing and customer support executives. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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A Startup’s Net Profit Score Is More Important Than Its Net Promoter Score

InfoChachkie

As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the β€œscoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are the darling of many Big Dumb Company (BDC) product marketing and customer support executives. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Elements of Sustainable Companies

Frank Addante

. ► November (1) 2 Ears and 1 Mouth: There's a Reason ► October (2) Be Best at Something Tear Down Your Firewalls ▼ September (3) Elements of Sustainable Companies We're Not Saving Lives. Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. I'm 30, now will you take me seriously?

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