Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2009

People are much more likely to buy into you as a person and us as a firm when they’ve been involved in a discussion with you about their problems, your solutions, who else has been using your product, etc. They might even like to challenge some of your assumptions. This happens often and I bet most presenters never realize it.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Once brightblu began to take off and started developing their product and technology, it was brought to their attention that there was an upcoming business contest called the UCSB New Venture Competition. Be sure to sign up as a Beta Tester of their innovative home automation solution here. . Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

After repositioning the company as a developer of high-end, premium products, Steve was excited to execute a marketing campaign. However, he stopped in his tracks when he learned that the engineers had only created a single product, rather than a family of graphics cards. We repackaged them and branded them as different products.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series “ Start-up Lessons. &# If you want to subscribe to my RSS feed please click here or to get my blog by email click here. I know it’s obvious but I’m always surprised how many people just start building products without thinking enough about the market. Research your market.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Dynamic, growing startups consistently identify more ideas and opportunities than they have the time or resources to pursue, including: entering into potential partnerships, developing new products and accessing emerging markets. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 16, 2012

Apologies: an incomplete draft of this article was inadvertently sent out previously via RSS. We develop products that contextually engage the user at the moment at which they are most actively engaged with a given concept. Coull Offers Advertisers Video Skimlinks. This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

They became both a thought leader in the space as well as a beautifully designed product. So you developed a product for the mommy community? Do you have sales productivity software? I started with the hosted version and then migrated to an installed version so I could use Google Analytics and some other products.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. Upon graduation from Wharton, John and Kyle launched a startup based upon a simple, pedestrian product: a computer mouse shaped like the head of a golf driver.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

companies should… focus on building amazing products. If you have amazing products, the marketing of those products is trivial. If you have $hitty products, the marketing is impossible. Instead of focusing on marketing as an activity… integrate it into (your) products.”. Brad Feld, Managing Director, Foundry Group.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc. What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 7, 2009

SEO for Startups and Negative Customer Acquisition Costs ) and, of course, the product itself. Normally the product is defined as a web site. Most founders are fairly passionate about the features and functions of the web site, iPhone application, Facebook application, or whatever web application represents the product.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 25, 2012

RingRevenue's unique technology allows online and offline advertisers and publishers to consistently increase revenues from mobile, print, search and email campaigns by tracking the phone calls generated by such ads. Consumers are calling advertisers tens of billions (yes billions) of times a year to inquire about products and to buy things.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 22, 2012

That’s also the case on Pinterest where he pins bits of awesome and products he loves. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. He also recently blogged his feelings on Pinterest mania. Chris Brogan. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. While you dialed AOL to get on the Internet, the goal of AOL was to keep you locked into their proprietary content and thus earned the classification of “walled garden.&# They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 3, 2012

The song is akin to a lean startup's minimally viable product (MVP). In a similar manner, lean startups must rapidly and cheaply develop minimally viable products and quickly assess the merit of their underlying value propositions. Doomed Product Development. Like the Kingsmen, id Software was an effective lean startup.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 1, 2012

But they won’t succeed unless they’re striving for something bigger — an idea, a cause, or a revolutionary product. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Follow Courtney on Twitter at [link]. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

They may not be a salesperson by title — but they should be able to effectively pitch and sell your product to customers. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Sales Mentality. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

However, Oprah felt she had failed to deliver a quality product. After being rejected by ABC, Oprah left WLS, formed Harpo Productions and launched a national show. Soon after she launched her national show, a major diet soft drink brand asked Oprah to promote their product. If I had, I'd have done it a lot earlier.”.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 18, 2013

Impact - In this context, value-added is defined as worthwhile actions performed by an Angel on behalf of your venture, such as: introductions, executive recruiting, product feedback and strategic advice. Steer clear of High-Overhead Angels, whether they be interfering obstructionists or perpetually unavailable phantoms. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 24, 2013

One way to do so is to ensure that when your customers share their experiences with your products and solutions, they do so with the passion and intensity of a soulful kiss. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

I started with the hosted version and then migrated to an installed version so I could use Google Analytics and some other products. The obvious starting point is to email a few friends and let them know you have a new blog. Don’t be overbearing – just an email saying, wanted to let you know about my new blog.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 29, 2012

Industry veterans know each other and freely share information about up-and-coming products, companies and people. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Small World – Every industry is small. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 29, 2013

Hopefully your significant other won''t tell you that your customer responses sound like text generated by a foreign call center agent,cut and pasted from an email template. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 9, 2010

The RSS feed subscription idea has been around for quite some time now, however for some reason never really caught on with the general public. Chances are because they need to then use another service like Google Reader to keep track of the RSS and end up getting information they are not generally interested in.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 2, 2012

In the following 3-minute video I discuss the four categories that emerge when employees’ productivity and their required degree of managerial oversight are considered. Hands-on management of these teammates is a worthwhile investment while you determine if they have the ability to sufficiently enhance their productivity and autonomy.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If we hadn’t done well on Hacker News we would have needed to have some serious product/market fit discussions.". When a discussion about the merits of responsive design spontaneously erupted on our thread, we commented from a industry perspective, without simply pitching our product. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 9, 2013

Become a User – If practical, use and rigorously evaluate the startup’s product or service. The number of candidates who professed a passionate interest in our mission and did not take the time to download the free version of our product was consistently surprising and disappointing. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 14, 2012

At Rincon Venture Partners , we have a laser focus on identifying groundbreaking adtech and business productivity SaaS solutions. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. and Overture Services. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 27, 2012

At the outset of their careers, they are forced to market themselves with little to no budget and differentiate their product so that they gain adequate attention without alienating too many potential customers. They must compete with tens of thousands of other performers who are all pursuing the same customer dollars. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 27, 2013

Their SaaS product saves web developers and designers time, while allowing them to create cutting-edge websites. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 21, 2013

Although she enjoyed the experience and gained television production skills, which she still uses today, the lack of viewership at Current was de-motivating. After leaving Current, Sarah did a stint as the Director of Distribution for a television production company. That video is. what started it all.". Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 20, 2013

We''ve got this incredible idea that really matches up taking the Tui Tai and making this amazing expedition adventure cruise product. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. We have these connections there. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 5, 2012

In addition, a number of advertisers have invested significant resources into creating libraries of video content which effectively communicate brand and product attributes but are incapable of eliciting a particular action, such as: clicking to a landing page, completing a lead form, or initiating a purchase. Stitching Content With Commerce.

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socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

I am someone who likes to interact with my Representatives and Senators, by way of writing letters, emailing, and what not. When I was listening, I made a point to try to do that, but when I did, I found I had to go to twenty sites to find the information I needed--whether that was to write a letter, send an email, or whatever.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 9, 2012

Better Ads – Product placement ads have been around since the 1800’s when notable novelists, including Jules Verne, were lobbied by business people to mention their products and technologies in their books. The top-five YouTubers, along with a few of my favorites, are listed below. YouTuber (Show Title). Total Views. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 10, 2013

I watched Meridian in a theatre and the script, acting and production values were indistinguishable from a major studio release. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. I asked Joe if Meridian met his expectations. “I''m

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 26, 2016

If you don’t know, Instant Articles are Facebook’s new way to natively load articles within the app using an adapted RSS feed. Mark Zuckerberg announced native Instant Articles as a feature update about a year ago and Facebook has been slowly rolling out and improving the product ever since.

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