Off The Record (Blog)
Two decades of unfiltered startup PR stories, hard-earned lessons, and best practices from the trenches — for fellow PR pros and in-house comms teams who want more than recycled playbooks.
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Off the Record – Two Decades of Startup PR Unfiltered PR stories from the last two decades.
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by Linds Bradshaw on May 16, 2026 at 2:01 amI’m taking Off The Record in a new direction, because all of my clients love my stories
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by Linds Bradshaw on January 9, 2026 at 12:13 amHow to Use PR to Evaluate Your Target Market(s)
- Top 5 Startup-Focused KPIs for 2026
by Linds Bradshaw on December 23, 2025 at 2:01 pmTheses are the PR Metrics Early-Stage Startups Should Track if They Want Revenue, Credibility, and Momentum
- From Seed to IPO: 23 Reasons Startups Need PR at Every Stage
by Linds Bradshaw on December 22, 2025 at 2:01 pmWhy Do Execs Wait Too Long to Use PR?
Whether you’re a solo consultant, agency partner, or leading in-house at a fast-moving startup, welcome. My goal is to leave you with something useful. A tactic to try. A POV to sharpen, or just the comfort of knowing someone else has been in that same PR scramble.
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