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Brad Feld: Secrets To A Successful Startup Life (Hint – Creating Wealth Ain’t Everything)

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I caught up with Brad between promotional events for Startup Life. the sale of a company or other liquidity event) and spend it on something fun and frivolous. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Don’t YARB Me Bro.

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Hacking Hacker News – How Wily Startups Leverage Social News Sites

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Although the exact sequence of events is a bit unclear, it appears that Hacker News user "lukethomas"(who is unaffiliated with Divshot) was prompted to create the Hacker News post after reading a tweet about the initiation of the company's private beta. Never ask a tech community for feedback when your true intent is to close a sale.

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The Power Of Mouth To Mouth Marketing

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We did not purchase tickets for the event. . Buzz that does not ultimately generate sales is worth little. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Sometimes you knock on the door and sometimes you kick it down. . Share and Enjoy.

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Entrepreneurs Now Start Hyperlocal Then Go Global

Startup Professionals Musings

This is the main focus of EveryBlock, where they give each city block its own Web page, its own RSS feed and its own e-mail alerts. They are free to write about neighborhood events, charities, schools, and local causes. Especially in local communities, people want to know where the sales are, and who is hanging out where.

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Trade Show Guerilla Marketing – Booth Babes With Beards

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For instance, a senior executive from a major media agency, who did not attend the show, was prompted by a bearded-booth-babe tweet to contact the company’s VP of Sales. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.

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Smart Startups Think Global But Act Hyperlocal

Startup Professionals Musings

This is the main focus of EveryBlock, where they give each city block its own Web page, its own RSS feed and its own e-mail alerts. They are free to write about neighborhood events, charities, schools, and local causes. Especially in local communities, people want to know where the sales are, and who is hanging out where.

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6 Steps To Raising Venture Capital – Hint: Preparation Matters More Than Your Pitch

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The dynamic of a competitive atmosphere allowed him to sell his cars at their list price while increasing the velocity of the sales process. If possible, make sure you have an alternative to a funding event, such as growing organically, slowing down planned growth, etc. This will temper the VCs ability to collude against you.