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How Aytekin Tank Took JotForm to $84M in ARR

How Aytekin Tank Took JotForm to $84M in ARR

Please don’t misunderstand my following point. If I were launching a new business and you offered me bundles of fat funding, it would be a cold day in hell before I turned it down. Most of the time, at least. The advantages of a VC-backed startup over a bootstrapped startup are obviously pretty enormous.  But …

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From Door Sales to Marketing Wizardry

From Door Sales to Marketing Wizardry

Confucius once said “apply a winner’s mindset to every step of your journey, be the best at whatever it is you do – however lowly your craft might be –  and one day, you will own a digital marketing agency worth shit loads of cheddar” I mean, he probably said something similar. If unlike me, …

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YouTube ads: how to launch a successful video campaign

YouTube ads: how to launch a successful video campaign

There has been quite a shift in content strategies over the last few years and with it, video content has boomed, with YouTube becoming the second-largest search engine after Google. Savvy marketers have been serious about YouTube for some time now, with many even prioritizing it over Google, and with good reason: YouTube alone receives …

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Pre Seed vs Seed: How to Secure Early Stage Funding

Pre Seed vs Seed: How to Secure Early Stage Funding

Securing funding is usually essential to the success of any startup business. There are exceptions of course but in most cases, you will need funding in one way or another. One of the first decisions you’ll have to make is what type of funding to pursue, but there might be more to it than you …

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The Lean Startup Methodology: A Growth Factor Or An Outdated Strategy?

The Lean Startup Methodology: A Growth Factor Or An Outdated Strategy?

The basis for the Lean method began in the form of The Toyota Production System, which the Japanese carmaker established to increase the effectiveness and adaptability of its manufacturing after World War II. Lean business models offer advanced thinking about how large companies can improve their processes. Of course, Lean business models don’t only offer …

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What Does An Entrepreneur Do? 10 Tips To Help You Get Started

What Does An Entrepreneur Do? 10 Tips To Help You Get Started

Anyone can start a business, but it takes someone of special character to become an entrepreneur. Someone with forward thinking vision, who embraces adversity and welcomes challenge, with leadership abilities baked into their very DNA. The entrepreneurial spirit is less about understanding business and more about a desire to create, build, and see ideas blossom …

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Earnout in Acquisition Deals

Earnout in Acquisition Deals

The purchase and sale of businesses is, by nature, lengthy and extremely complex processes. Whether it’s a founder who seeks to raise capital via a part-divestiture or as part of a growth-via acquisition strategy, an M&A can be divided into two main components, which are; risk management and valuation. In the world of M&A’s, it …

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What Does A CFO Do? Modern Vs Classic Analysis

What Does A CFO Do? Modern Vs Classic Analysis

The CFO role has evolved rapidly, especially in the previous decade. Where CFOs were historically just technical authorities, they’ve now taken on a more well-rounded role, to the point where they now play a part in developing a business’ strategic outlook. The Modern CFO Vs. The Classic CFO The CFOs primary functions have always had …

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20 Best Website Builders For Small Businesses And Startups

20 Best Website Builders For Small Businesses And Startups

Having an online presence is crucial for startups. A website may assist ambitious founders in reaching the next level of success. But the truth is that not everyone knows how to create a website. Learning it all takes significant time, and hiring a professional developer to accomplish it for you might be prohibitively expensive. However, …

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