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Tips for Startups on Working with the Media from a Top Tech Journalist

In Marketing, StartupsTags accelerators, CircleLending, heroes of businessPublish DateFebruary 8, 2018

I talk to a lot of startups and most have little idea about how journalism works (or worse, as in the case of HQ Trivia, they have terrible ideas). But positive coverage in a respected publication offers visibility and credibility that can be impossible to duplicate in other ways. For many startups, an investment in public relations will be the most cost-effective marketing expenditure they make. I’ve written before that positive press coverage drove both customer acquisition and investor interest …

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Effective Uses of Public Relations for Startups

In Marketing, Thoughts & RamblingsTags CircleLending, PRPublish DateMarch 4, 2016

Periodically, I hear a presentation or read a blog post on the topic of public relations for startups. I often feel the advice given is incomplete, or misguided, or one-size-fits-all, or simply wrong. So here is …

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CFSI’s Sarah Gordon on Seeding Innovation for Financial Health

In Accelerators, FinTech, InnovationTags CFSI, CircleLending, PFMPublish DateAugust 20, 2015

Since 2004, the nonprofit Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) has been on a mission to improve the financial health of all Americans. With funding provided by the Ford Foundation (a founding sponsor), Amex, BofA, Cap …

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What Simple’s Sale Says

In Banking, Startups, Venture CapitalTags BBVA, CircleLending, NeoBanks, Simple, startups, venture capitalPublish DateFebruary 26, 2014

Last week, BBVA announced that it is buying Simple for $117 million. It’s easy to think of reasons why this acquisition appeals to BBVA. It’s not for assets and deposits. Yes, the 100,000 tech-savvy early adopters …

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The Good, the Bad and A Fistful of Dollars

In Venture CapitalTags CircleLending, Spaghetti Westerns, VCPublish DateSeptember 25, 2013

The Q2 PwC MoneyTree Report came out last week showing that investment activity by corporate venture arms is on the upswing. Corporate VCs participated in nearly 16% of venture deals in the second quarter. I have …

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