Tag: Startup
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20,000 developers. Looking back at 2020.
Launching is hard. The product is never polished “enough”. There are always a hundred more tasks to be completed, and in the midst of a pandemic, it can seem impossible to get a product to the finish line. Yet, we persevered. We set a deadline of April 30th 2020 for our v1.0, and were all…
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A Startup’s Secrets to Effective Remote Sprint Planning
“Every battle is won before it is fought.” ~ Sun Tzu I’ve found that every small win or small difference, often makes the biggest difference in terms of impact. Imagine sprints as small battles, where your startup is fighting in an open arena. Every small victory accumulates, leading to the larger victory of the greater…
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How to Set Up Company Culture and Core Values At Your Early-stage Startup
Originally published in hackernoon. At Tara AI, we just went through a company core values exercise at our 2020 kick-off. In the last year, we’ve grown from 4 to 20 folks and we decided it was high time to set up our company values and culture. Here’s my quick take on setting core values to…
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Equity 101: Getting Equity as a Startup Employee
Bill Harris, former CEO of Intuit and PayPal and current CEO of Personal Capital, thinks you don’t understand equity. To be clear, he doesn’t think most employees understand stock options. “It’s like a lottery ticket,” he says. “Maybe they’ll get rich, maybe not. But they don’t get the value.” So let’s demystify the topic. Here…
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6 principles for your MVP: Sell First, Scale Later
One of the biggest mistakes early stage software start-ups make, especially those that raise money too early, is that they become too product focused. They want to build out a full-fledged, complicated product before they even have traction. Here’s the problem with building something that you predictively think will work: there’s a big chance it…
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Startup Partnerships: Best Practices for Success
For any new business or startup, a well-executed promotional partnership can be a great way to leverage good relationships to grow your audience effectively. However, great partnerships take time and effort from both sides. Don’t be blinded by the excitement of a partner agreeing to promote you, and instead focus on the important steps that…
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Interview: Tess Mateo, Managing Director & Founder of CXCatalysts
Tess has served as Director in the Office of the Global CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers, a strategic advisor to the JUCCCE (Joint US China Collaboration on Clean Energy), and has launched a real estate group, technology company, and innovative specialty clothing line. Tess is also a member of the New York chapter of the International Federation…
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Going Deep with Aaron Watson- Featured Podcast
Podcast Series Tara AI’s co-founder, Iba Masood goes deep with Aaron Watson in Pittsburgh during the 2017 Thrival Innovation Festival. Listen to their conversation on artificial intelligence and the future of work. And tune in for insights on how to build a startup when you don’t have the pedigree and resources. Iba Masood goes…
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Interview: The Basement Project founders
Ever thought about starting your own business? Wonder what it’s like to be an entrepreneur? The founders of the Basement Project give us some insight into their journey, and what it’s like to set up a company. I understand that your company is in the digital marketing industry. What exactly is it that the Basement Project does? We…
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Interview: UnderGrad Success co-founder Samuel Hershberger
Undergrad Success is a community that helps students succeed in their academic, professional, and personal endeavors. We speak with Samuel Hershberger, the co-founder of Undergrad Success, to find out what makes him tick. To start off, could you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m a 23-year old budding serial entrepreneur. I enjoy personal…