5 Important ‘Growth Hacking’ Lessons From the Man Who Coined the Term
Just having a product and content to market with isn’t enough — you need to understand growth hacking to really get it off the ground.
11 Lesser-Known Tips For Attracting Startup Talent
It’s tempting to think that you might bump into your unicorn at a MeetUp or sponsored happy hour. The truth of the matter is that 90% of those attendees are recruiting there, too, and the other 10% are trying to sell you services. Start with your network, instead. Reach out to the top 5 superconnectors and ask for referrals. Most importantly, remember to thank them and respect…
14 Low-Cost Ways To Test Your Website With A Small Audience
Want to see how a product, service or idea is going to resonate with a market outside your current niche? Write a guest post for a popular blog in that space. See how the readers respond to your ideas. You’ll get traffic sent your way, but more importantly be able to gauge whether or not that market is a…
OkCupid For Your Career: Meet-ups
Remember what networking was like before the internet? Me neither, but I imagine it happened on an important person’s roof, while CEOs and VPs drank Remy Martin, made soft pitches, and promised their people would call your people – all while floating inside of a wineglass-shaped hot tub. Ok, it probably…
How The Startup Founders Of Reddit And Meetup Overcame Major Obstacles In Their Paths To Success
The road to startup success is full of potholes. Sometimes they’re just little dips along the way but sometimes they seem like meteorites that blasted down from outer space and blew up the entire street in front of you. Believe it or not, even these major obstacles can be overcome. If you’re staring at the crater in front of you and thinking it’s time to abandon the car and go home, take heart! Even the...