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If you build it, they won't come, unless...
This is Part 5 of the 5-part series: 5 lessons from 150 startup pitches. Ask a technical founder about his startup, and he'll proudly describe his stunning software — simple, compelling, useful, fun. Then he'll describe his cutting-edge…
October 11 2010, 6:45am | Comments »
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I posted to google.com
If you build it, they won't come, unless...
This is Part 5 of the 5-part series: 5 lessons from 150 startup pitches. Ask a technical founder about his startup, and he'll proudly describe his stunning software — simple, compelling, useful, fun. Then he'll describe his cutting-edge…
October 11 2010, 6:45am | Comments »
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This is Part 2 of the series: 5 lessons from 150 startup pitches. What if someone copies your awesome business idea? About twenty people on Answers OnStartups have asked this question in one form or another: When I meet…
July 19 2010, 6:45am | Comments »
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5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches
I just reviewed several hundred startup pitches for Capital Factory. Most were on paper and video; 20 were invited to pitch in person. Interesting patterns emerged: Everyone makes the same classes of error. Those who avoided just one…
July 11 2010, 6:45am | Comments »
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It's time to retire the following phrases. They should no longer be used, ever, in any context except derisive mocking: Fast and easy Putting customers first The Holy Grail of The leading provider of Legendary customer support Also…
May 3 2010, 6:30am | Comments »
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Price Anchoring, Or Why a $499 iPad Seems Inexpensive
photo: buckaroobay When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad, he showed off its high-resolution screen, touted its revolutionary features, and said things like “boom!” and “wow!” a lot. But that wasn’t what made the crowd go wild. “What should…
April 6 2010, 5:11am | Comments »
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This is a guest post by Mike Schoeffler, founder of iPhone running application Roadbud. He writes a refreshingly approachable fitness blog. I hesitate to take issue with Jason’s Sacrifice your health for your startup — particularly after his…
March 5 2010, 6:30am | Comments »
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A Tradeshow Checklist, born of experience
Eric Sink says that tradeshows are like sex: When it's good it's really really good, but when it's bad... it's still pretty good. A lot of tradeshows have been cancelled due to low attendance (which in turn is…
January 25 2010, 6:30am | Comments »
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Startup Therapy: Ten questions to ask yourself every month
In the last post I beat you to death about ditching your business plan but failed to provide an alternative. Okay okay, "Planning == Bad," but the supposed benefits of planning are still important: designing for profitability, understanding…
December 21 2009, 6:30am | Comments »
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