Six months ago, SplashX debuted in Oakland. On January 19, 2017, the LA inauguration of SplashX was launched. Read More
Wrap-Up of the inaugural SplashX LA on January 19, 2017
The noise surrounding mobile and how to successfully monetize it is beginning to grow deafening. As this space Read More
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Becoming customer obsessed
In early-stage tech startups, there are two major phases your business goes through. First up, there’s that portion Read More
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This Will Be the Last Article You Read
If the Internet had a voice, I am fairly certain it would sound like the HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Read More
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Are You Cut Out to Be a Franchisee?
For many Americans, owning a small business is a life-long dream. However, building a business from the ground Read More
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Dave McClure: Focus on sales, metrics, users
Dave McClure, founder of seed and incubator fund 500 Startups, which provides betwen $10,000 to $250,000 in seed Read More
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Twitter CEO Dick Costolo’s lessons learned
Dick Costolo, who was just appointed Twitter CEO, stepped off the stage here at Vator Splash, where he Read More
I am a firm believer in the danger of vanity metrics, numbers that give the illusion of progress Read More
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How to estimate lifetime value
In many businesses, repeat purchase behavior is a key driver of value. Many companies track percent of repeat Read More
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Ten tips to magnetize your business plan
It is a rare entrepreneur who can raise money beyond the seed round without a well prepared, thoroughly Read More
A lot of the startups that have quickly reached millions in monthly revenue rely on the arbitrage of Read More