Sat.Jan 19, 2013 - Fri.Jan 25, 2013

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Discovering, Honing and Exploiting Your Startup’s Strengths

Tom Tunguz

To be truly successful, I believe startups should determine which of the four core disciplines is their strength: product, engineering, marketing and sales - and focus, focus, focus on leveraging that advantage in the market. Product driven startups - At their outset Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram were exploratory products driven by their respective creators, Jack Dorsey Ben Silbermann, and Kevin Systrom, who were each product managers building a product of their own vision.

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Plain English EULA!

Aber Law Firm

Microsoft Finally got it Right. They Created a Plain English EULA! Microsoft drafted their new Windows 8 EULA in plain English and in a way that has never been done before (at least based on what I have read … and I read lots of EULAs). The New EULA Structure. It has 3 sections: (1) FAQ, (2) Additional Terms and (3) Limited Warranty. Now you may say that is not a big deal, well actually it is a big deal.

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A Startup’s Step-by-Step Guide to Working with Recruiters

Tom Tunguz

“It’s something I thought I’d never do,” one founder told me yesterday. He had hired a recruiter to help him grow his team. But at some point in time, most quickly growing startups will need help forming their teams. We kicked off searches at two Redpoint companies in earlier this year in addition to several last year and I’ve been taking notes on each of the processes.

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Data is Useless Unless You Can Act on It

Tom Tunguz

I see a recurring three step pattern with data waves: First data collected. Then it’s presented. Last it is made actionable. In every data wave, the companies that transform data into actionable insights are the most valuable because their products not only identify but solve problems. Knowing about an issue without understanding the mechanics required to fix it causes paralysis.

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Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know

Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science

Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.

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The biggest professional challenge of my career: communication

Tom Tunguz

Four and a half years ago, I left my role at Google as a product manager to join the team at Redpoint. The transition became the biggest professional challenge of my career up to that point. Suddenly, I was working with a smaller team, managing massive ambiguity in job definition, time allocation and decision-making, and giving up the adrenaline of launch day.

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Plain English EULA!

Aber Law Firm

Microsoft Finally got it Right. They Created a Plain English EULA! Microsoft drafted their new Windows 8 EULA in plain English and in a way that has never been done before (at least based on what I have read … and I read lots of EULAs). The New EULA Structure. It has 3 sections: (1) FAQ, (2) Additional Terms and (3) Limited Warranty. Now you may say that is not a big deal, well actually it is a big deal.

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Plain English EULA!

Aber Law Firm

Microsoft Finally got it Right. They Created a Plain English EULA! Microsoft drafted their new Windows 8 EULA in plain English and in a way that has never been done before (at least based on what I have read … and I read lots of EULAs). The New EULA Structure. It has 3 sections: (1) FAQ, (2) Additional Terms and (3) Limited Warranty. Now you may say that is not a big deal, well actually it is a big deal.

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Plain English EULA!

Aber Law Firm

Microsoft Finally got it Right. They Created a Plain English EULA! Microsoft drafted their new Windows 8 EULA in plain English and in a way that has never been done before (at least based on what I have read … and I read lots of EULAs). The New EULA Structure. It has 3 sections: (1) FAQ, (2) Additional Terms and (3) Limited Warranty. Now you may say that is not a big deal, well actually it is a big deal.

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Microsoft Finally got it Right. They Created a Plain English EULA!

Aber Law Firm

Microsoft drafted their new Windows 8 EULA in plain English and in a way that has never been done before (at least based on what I have read … and I read lots of EULAs). The New EULA Structure. It has 3 sections: (1) FAQ, (2) Additional Terms and (3) Limited Warranty. Now you may say that is not a big deal, well actually it is a big deal. The FAQ is part of the contract!

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How Investors & Strategic Buyers Evaluate Integrated Payment Strategies

Explore how integrated payment strategies impact investor and buyer evaluations. Payments are more than a feature — they’re a key to long-term success and market differentiation. They help SaaS companies offer seamless user experiences and efficient operations. Investors and strategic buyers assess these integrated payment strategies as a measure of a company's growth potential and sustainability.