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How The Coronavirus Has Forever Changed Remote Work

YoungUpstarts

surging by 173 percent since 2005 before the pandemic struck. Set clear guidelines for communication and have systems in place so they know how to find information. Reach out to the employee and ask to have a phone or video chat about the project or situation so that you can get more information before responding.

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Save Money With Tech Tax Incentives

YoungUpstarts

It’s that time of year again: Businesses and individuals alike are gathering their financial information to complete their federal and state taxes. Energy-efficient commercial buildings fall under section 179D of the 2005 Energy Policy Act, and businesses could qualify for $1.80 deduction per square foot.

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Writing about SPACs

Feld Thoughts

When Jason and I wrote the first edition Venture Deals in 2011, we built off a series of 30+ blog posts we wrote in 2005 about Term Sheets. While the web is a much noisier place in 2021 than it was in 2005, the opacity and information asymmetry around SPACs are remarkably similar to what existed 16 years ago around venture deals.

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5 Tips To Better Communication In Your Small Business

YoungUpstarts

You’re constantly absorbing information. SIS quantified the annual cost per knowledge worker for these communication challenges: Waiting for information $9,970. Let each employee figure out when she must deliver important information. Centralize information and make it easy to access.

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Announcing a Deal I’ve Wanted to Talk About for a Year

Both Sides of the Table

I first met Ethan in 2005. And I certainly didn’t want him having to trapse up-and-down Sand Hill Road informing every VC of his next idea. I was preparing to move back to the US from London after 11 years abroad. BuildOnline (the company I founded) has just announcement plans to be more aggressive in growing in the US.

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e-Commerce: Why You Need It And How To Do It Right

YoungUpstarts

E-commerce gives potential customers an opportunity to gather information about your products before they buy, from possible sizes and colors to aftercare and warranties. Since 2005, Bizfi has originated in excess of $2 billion in funding to more than 35,000 small businesses, including many well-known franchises.

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Supporting the Zane Access Inaugural Pre-Capital Program Cohort

Feld Thoughts

I’ve been involved in gender inequity issues since I joined the National Center for Women & Information Technology board in 2005 shortly after it was formed. On Monday, June 1st, I told Amy that I wanted to engage deeply in helping eliminate racism in the United States.