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Agile Hardware

10 Best Practices for Agile Hardware Product Development

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Mike Keer discusses the concept of agile hardware, which involves cycles of innovation and testing requirements throughout the prototyping phases. He emphasizes the importance of learning from each cycle and making necessary adjustments to meet specifications and performance goals. He also highlights the need for flexibility and the ability to pivot in response to unexpected […]

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State of the Tech Markets in 2023

Gurley, Gerstner, and Calacanis on the State of the Tech Markets in Jan-2024

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State of the Tech Markets in Jan-2024: a discussion among David Weisburd, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, and Jason Calacanis shed light on the challenges faced by startups, drawing parallels to the dotcom crash. Gurley, Gerstner, and Calacanis on the State of the Tech Markets in Jan-2024   In a Jan-6-2024 conversation (on Episode 1875 of

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Sales - Brendan McAdams

Navigating the Startup Sales Maze: Brendan McAdams’ Expert Advice

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Brendan McAdams talks about three key obstacles that consistently prevent early-stage entrepreneurs from getting customer adoption and traction, the fundamental skills and abilities that tech founders typically don’t know they have to be effective at customer engagement and acquisition, and how to leverage those abilities to move the customer forward in the customer journey. In

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Katie Munoz

Katie Munoz on The How of Humor for the Serious Professional

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In a recent webinar, Katie Munoz presented how to make your communications entertaining. The Structure of Humor 3 Easy Rules Top Humor Techniques The Essential Element of Humor (It’s not what you think.) Even a naturally serious person can use humor – no personality transplant required. In the video below, Katie Munoz shares one humor

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pitch competition

8 Questions to ask before signing up for a pitch competition

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Before paying money to pitch, it’s important to ask relevant questions to ensure you make an informed decision. Pitching to investors may secure funding and help accelerate your business. Here are questions you should consider asking before you sign up for a pitch competition: What is the format and duration of the pitch event? Understanding

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Finding new clients

How Do I Find Clients For My Consulting Business?

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Whether you are just getting started or have done consulting for many years, the best way to find new clients is through referrals. If you have been in business for many years, satisfied customers are a great source of referrals. However, if you are a new consultant, you may have yet to satisfy customers but

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