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Re: On To the Next Page for Google

genystartup — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:45:35 -0000

Google buys GCR

Re: Only Success Matters In Start-ups

genystartup — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:15:53 -0000

I like your perspective. Thanks for sharing mate.

Re: Only Success Matters In Start-ups

genystartup — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:01:42 -0000

Hi Avery, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I don't think it's the end of the world if one fails, certainly not! Most successful people today have experienced it at some point, I just don't think it's a good mentality to start out with thinking "well it's okay if I fail, i will just try again". The way I see it, failure is only acceptable if you examine what has caused it, and use it to your advantage next time around. But then again...that's just me.

Re: The “Start your own start-up” Compass

genystartup — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:07:59 -0000

This is true. Too many times, I see people get overly obsessive about little details and trying to get everything perfect before they launch. Usually however, the market really decides how your startup will function anyway. Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

Re: The “Start your own start-up” Compass

genystartup — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:55:00 -0000

agreed. thanks for the input!

Re: Outsourcing

genystartup — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:53:12 -0000

For a lot of the bootstrapped companies still trying to build a customer base, i think it's common place to see them out source some part of the software development, especially creation of apps. On the other hand, it's at that stage the company (founder and whoever else they have on board) should personally respond to all emails and phone calls they get. This stage is called the "user base" building stage after all, so not only are you improving relationship with the (few)-totally engage-able audience you have, you can use that opportunity to get feedback. Feedback that in the long run will affect how successful you will be with your target market.

Re: How To Find Early Adopters For Your Start-up

genystartup — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:53:56 -0000

Glad you liked it!

Re: How To Find Early Adopters For Your Start-up

genystartup — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:54:59 -0000

Thanks you so much for the kind words!

Re: 5 Top Tips for Using Social Media to Help Launch Your New Business

genystartup — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:38:13 -0000

Yeah, i liked the book as well. His articulation is brilliant.

Re: PR Musings For Lean Startups: Learn and Apply

genystartup — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:56:47 -0000

thanks Sarah!! Look who reads my blog!

Re: Successful Entrepreneurs are Dreamers, Innovators and Risk Takers

genystartup — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:28:26 -0000

Indeed! This is true.

Re: Cost Effective Ways Startups are Marketing Pt. 1

genystartup — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:49:27 -0000

yes, this is only part 1. Besides, most people know about twitter and are using it already. I am mainly focusing on avenues most people don't know about in this piece. Thanks for your comment.

Re: Gen Y StartUp Of The Week: CauseShare

genystartup — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:54:18 -0000

so am I!

Re: So Dad Says: Check Out this AntiFreeze Deal

genystartup — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:59:43 -0000

completely agree with this post, I feel like a few months before winter like this is when the best winter deals can be found, there's usually lots and lots of coupons around the web that help like this one you just shared. Glad Gaucho helps people find them easily.

Re: The best welcome email I’ve ever received

genystartup — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:11:33 -0000

yea I use Lijit too and I was pretty impressed with their welcome e-mail the first time I got it. The weekly stat email they send does two things:
1.) show you your stats obviously and
2.) Take you back to your acct on their site.

The 2nd point it huge as far as I a concerned, since I never really go to their site except sometimes when I see the stats email and click on it so I can get a broader perspective. good marketing.

Re: Welcome To Videfy

genystartup — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:29:47 -0000

Ah! Videfy is gradually coming together.

Re: Advise For New Entrepreneurs: Outsource!

genystartup — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:07:39 -0000

Agreed.

Re: Advise For New Entrepreneurs: Outsource!

genystartup — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:18:41 -0000

Thank you for the encouragement John.

Re: Advise For New Entrepreneurs: Outsource!

genystartup — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:17:31 -0000

That's a good advice, thanks. No one is an island really and you can't know it all. Like you said the key thing is to know you strengths and weaknesses. Rather than attempting to do it all and come up with average(at best) results, it does pay to outsource.

Re: Social Media Lessons For Startups

genystartup — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:30:01 -0000

It's really about immersing yourself in it all. My advise is to start relating with as many people in your niche as possible on these social networks, seek advice (because getting the best out of social media isnt as easy as people make it out to be) and stay active! The more you spread the word about your biz, the more people know about you and if your product is good, things can really take off.

Re: Why Having A Job Compliments Your Startup Dream

genystartup — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:43:08 -0000

Thank you.

Re: What we can all learn from failed startups

genystartup — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:14:15 -0000

Thanks Kat, there's isn't one specific site I go to honestly, I just read a bunch of blogs, tech websites and do twitter search of stories about startups. I follow sites/blogs like onstartups, techcrunch, mashable, venturebeat, inc, startuppro, paulgraham.com to name a few.

Re: Your To-Do List Before Venturing into Business

genystartup — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:50:46 -0000

Absolutely Ted, It all comes down to actually getting it done, but people rush into business too quickly that they forget to "look left, right and then left again" before they make their move. Thanks for your comment.

Re: Your To-Do List Before Venturing into Business

genystartup — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:19:50 -0000

Thanks Kevin, appreciate you kind words.

Re: StartUps: Start Marketing Months Before You Launch?

genystartup — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:22:57 -0000

I do agree that quality content is a good marketing pillar, but I still think it's important to go out and show this "quality content" to people. It takes a looong time people you generate the deserved buzz about your product if you are not pro-active about spreading the word. what do you reckon?