Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Once he started building a community, he also learned they had a specific need he could fill. Not all niche communities have large, interactive followings. Here's an article and podcast interview I enjoyed called: Build a Community and the Sales Will Follow: [link] Click To Tweet. This excites the community as well.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

There is no culture, country, nor period of human history where creative expression hasn’t been central. And yet, despite its foundational nature inside all of us, being a “creative” is often also reduced to describing someone with innate skill or studied mastery in creative disciplines such as music, painting, or sculpting.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

. “For a $75,000 allocation of a budget like this, we’d really focus our efforts on digital performance-based media,” said Ellen Kim, VP of creative at MarketerHire. “We are always iterating on new creative versions and reviewing digital channel spend to ensure that we’re being as efficient as possible.”

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect. Community Focus.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

old person here (30) i definitely saw a glimpse of zepotha at blockbuster back in the 90s,” another said. “so One of the few strategies that actually works is for artists to market to niche internet communities, like fan edits of tragic gay anime pairings. Tumblr users created a definitive story from thousands of ideas.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

The community on there is really incredible and often one of the first places where really exciting new projects are surfaced. At this point, scaling internationally is definitely a core focus for the YGG team. How did you first come across this digital horse racing business? TC: You mentioned crypto Twitter. AS: All of the above.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For us as a company, this means not cutting back where it might impact growth, but definitely being conservative and foregoing costly opportunities or hiring roles that won’t yield the highest impact or returns in the first two quarters or more of 2023,” she said. Still, we don’t want to only float; we want to fly.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 22, 2023

Register “Young musicians today treat music-making kind of like playing video games,” says PoChang Wu, co-founder of OurSong, an NFT-based platform for music collection and community building. Or even if they are aware, vague definitions of royalty rights make it hard for them to receive a share of the revenue.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Although the traditional definition of EVP is “employee value proposition,” I prefer to frame this as an “employer value promise,” or the commitment that an employer makes to their employees about the value they stand to gain in their lives by working for the company. Clarify your EVP. Find new ways to access diverse talent pools.

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Hunter Walk

JANUARY 16, 2022

He’s an expressive, passionate, principled person who cares deeply about his family and his community. I wanted a writer role but the only thing they had was a business role aimed at trying to think of creative ways for the Huffington Post to make money outside of traditional means. JD: I think it’s definitely a little bit of both.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Epic Games has its own Unreal Engine marketplace , but Sketchfab has been working on building the definitive 3D marketplace for many years with three important pillars — technology, reach and collaboration. Epic Games buys artist community ArtStation, drops commissions to 12%.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Fiveable began years ago as a free, online learning community for high school students with the focus of helping them pass Advanced Placement (AP) exams. “But once we started opening up community spaces, that’s when all the students started rushing in and setting up pomodoro rooms …24/7.” More than 7.3

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In April, Labster signed a contract to bring its services to the entire California Community College network, which includes more than 2.1 Other startups, including Inspirit, are also aiming to bring the creativity associated with games such as Minecraft or Roblox to the day-to-day schoolwork of students around the world.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

The strides in suptech demonstrate that creative thinking coupled with experimentation and scalable, easily accessible technologies are jump-starting a new approach to regulation. As a preliminary matter, we should quickly survey a few definitions of suptech to frame our understanding. But what exactly is suptech?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The creative AI space is something I’m keeping a close eye on because I think this is where there’s huge room for advancement. As targeting and bidding become increasingly channel automated, creative is an area that I believe still needs the human touch. Video definitely hasn’t peaked — and I don’t believe it will any time soon.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

My background was in creative services and marketing. Remaining agile and being able to adapt to changing market expectations is definitely a challenge, but a rewarding one. Being able to balance what is best in the long term interests of the project while holding the collectors attention is definitely a challenge.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. It really only needs a few community leaders to kick things off and land a community on a map. Co-Working Space.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

To highlight Andrea’s hard work and perseverance, we asked her to answer the following questions and provide key advice to fellow YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community. We had to find new, creative ways to approach this challenge, and through this, we are also more prepared for any future challenges.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Assuming you thought through the tokenomics and underlying utility of the token, a properly executed airdrop to a well thought-out group of recipients can attract high quality users, reward the community for their efforts, and help projects ensure they have an active and aligned group from day one.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2022

Instead of creating cookie-cutter job descriptions, you should draft dynamic descriptions to attract employees having generative skills, such as creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking. Here are some useful resources you can explore: Celebrity CEO – a book on building a community and a strong personal brand.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In Their Community. Heavily involved in their community, the Slaters partner closely with charities and community organizations to give back to the city that has supported them. Mandy: You definitely have to own your strengths and weaknesses to make a partnership work. We are complete opposites.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 1, 2021

If these numbers seem too small, definitely check out this article on the power of compounding : a few highly enthusiastic, committed early customers often have an outsize impact on startup growth at this stage. What social clubs/communities are they part of? Who are some thought leaders in their community? Health routine?

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2021

As an early-stage reporter, I honestly bet a lot on the potential of a savvy edtech founder or creative marketplace play. Here’s what to know: Ryan Hoover and Vedika Jain announced Weekend Fund 3, which will include a $1 million community raise. million in funding. Banana Capital’s debut fund is for internet-first founders.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

In this article, I'll offer the crowdsourced definition I've come up with, share some of the great insights I received, and give you some strategies for thinking big. Some people use thinking big to tap into their creative side, helping them contribute something interesting to their company and their community.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By definition, these unconscious blobs of information bypass our biases, our rational filters and our attention span, even in a condition of cognitive overload where the majority of bits get blocked by our innate defense systems. Apple has successfully cultivated a passionate community of users who identify strongly with the brand.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 10, 2020

In recent years, many states and communities have embraced food systems and ag/food sector development as core economic development strategies. This is a field with lots of innovation and creativity underway, but one of my favorite efforts has been Vermont’s Farm to Plate programming. dairy, cider, hemp) and nine issue clusters (e.g.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2021

Over the past three years, my definition of an entrepreneur has changed dramatically. In the activism community, there are so many incredible individuals striving to help others. And my new definition of “entrepreneur,” you may ask? “An An individual using innovation, creativity and wit to problem-solve.”.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2022

Building a brand is definitely a process and requires a strategy. Check online communities on social media or forums. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up tips to get your creative juices flowing : Keep it short and sweet. Your brand should represent what your business is all about. Solicit customer feedback.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Guy told me, ‘if you do it, definitely come back, I’ll help you’,” says Keating. They were very involved; they saw the formulations, the packaging design, the creative.” I don’t know what the answer is, but it definitely has to be incentive-based and convenient,” Keating concludes.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2021

Roblox, the gaming company that went public this month with a strong debut , changed the game (so to speak) for the role that creative input can play in making a game more loved, more engaging and even more enterprising. VCs discuss gaming’s biggest infrastructure investment opportunities in 2021.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 22, 2023

With LLMs in the mix, we’re hoping we’ll enable that same level of creativity and power, and now from the developer community. Definitely. We're definitely big fans of libraries like django-ninja or FastAPI for creating compelling APIs with baked-in types and documentation. How have you kept it simple?

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

This can feel suffocating for sellers, especially if your business model utilizes creative or outside-the-box thinking. Seller communities. Because there are so many sellers on these marketplaces, there are plenty of forums and online communities where you can go for advice, troubleshooting, or just meeting like-minded individuals.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If your chatbot is working to support your business, then it is definitely a success. While this is an amazing use case due to the high efficiency, it minimizes the chances of getting creative with chatbot usage. Terkel creates community-driven content featuring expert insights. Maryia Fokina, Tidio.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2021

Building a talent pool means cultivating a process and a community by which hiring managers can find the right people for the right job. Being more remote, and more flexible about how we work, definitely opens those doors to diverse talent.”. Creativity and resilience. Who has the best employee benefits ? Time management.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2021

Dating apps are already a diverse bunch — catering to all sorts of priorities, communities and kinks, including by applying various creative twists in the name of helping users find a match (such as by limiting who can send the first message; or hiding selfies until a few messages have been exchanged to push beyond superficial swiping).

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We prioritize open communication and genuinely value the feedback we receive. This not only helps us improve our services but also fosters a sense of community around our brand. It was definitely eye-opening and an expensive lesson. Every setback is an opportunity to learn and grow.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Second, it touches on the bigger trend we’ve seen around the growth of communities focused on specific rather than general interests. Vestiaire Collective raises $216 million for its second-hand fashion platform. Third, there is the focus of MPB in particular.

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