YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2015

by Jack Narcotta, Devices Analyst at Technology Business Research. Lenovo’s modest overall revenue growth in calendar 2Q15 – 3.1% year-to-year revenue growth in calendar 3Q15 to $10.9 year-to-year to $10.7 Additionally, lower profits in PCs – operating profit fell 7.8% year-to-year to $7.3 and Europe. and Europe.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2016

Not only are you kicking it when it comes to revenue, you’re also savvy marketers with impressive do-it-yourself skills. Digging into the numbers, 70 percent of small business owners reported meeting or exceeding their Q1 2016 revenue targets. If you’re feeling awkward about asking customers for a reference or new business lead, don’t.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The main thrust of the post is that with YouTube taking a 45% of revenue and talent taking 70% of the remaining revenue, YouTube Networks didn’t have sustainable businesses unless they invested heavily in technology as a tool to increase margin and provide defensibility. That is the definition of Disruptive Technology.

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Hunter Walker

MARCH 15, 2018

One passage in particular — Jennifer Hyman , CEO of Rent the Runway, talking about how we call many men in tech “visionary” but fail to apply this characteristic as often (or at all) to women. mth product delivering a seven-figure revenue stream… and growing.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Whether you’re a nonprofit, a new small business, a high-tech startup, or an up-and-running company, and whether you’re looking for a loan or a grant or an equity-sharing arrangement, there is an option for you. MicroVentures is very similar to EarlyShares, but with an explicit focus on tech companies. If you’re looking for a grant….

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

When Satya and I started Homebrew in 2013 one of our bets for the coming decades was that non-traditional acquirers would become more aggressive in their pursuit of technology startups. We had our first taste of this trend playing out early in 2016 when GM acquired self-driving tech startup Cruise for north of $1b.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 31, 2013

ReadWriteReflect offers a look back at major technology trends, products and companies of the past year. That’s what ReadWrite predicted would be the hottest of hot startups in 2013 and, for the most part, we were right. 2013 showed us new hardware built by smaller companies for what seems like the first time in a long time.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

COVID-19 was also a key driver to innovation as many people are working from home and need reliable tech equipment. The reason for its success is due to not holding ‘compromises’ as an option. Their focus on technology is also a key role in their innovation. Thanks to Aiden Cole, HIDE ! #2- Photo Credit: Christina Giaquinto.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Information and communications technology industry players in Singapore claim that manpower costs due to recent changes to the country’s foreign manpower policy are likely to be the biggest challenge this year, according to the Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF). This is ironic.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2013

Venture capital dispensed quarterly to startups actually declined again in the first quarter of 2013 to $6.3 Due to the struggling economy as well, traditional individual Angel investors haven’t been able to fill the gap. Technology costs are plummeting, meaning you can do more with less.

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www.clickz.com

JANUARY 7, 2013

7 Social Media Tactics Your 2013 Budget Needs to Succeed [Research]. To get your 2013 marketing plans on track to increase revenues, here are seven social media tactics based on solid research that you need now. Answer their questions, show them how to use your products, and provide customer reviews. February 18-21, 2013.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Reviewing financial & operational performance. By now you have many smart people around your board but probably people who don’t totally understand the nuances of your employees, customers, sales reps, marketing messages, technology challenges, competitors and strategic choices. Mentorship. As You Start to Mature.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2015

In 2013, there were 909 million mobile gamers worldwide, nearly half of which resided in the Asia Pacific region, and 146 million of which came from North America. Newzoo, a video game research firm, reported that 2014 revenue for mobile gaming was $25 billion – up 43% over revenues from 2013.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

My friend Ron Ashkenas interviewed me for his blog on the Harvard Business Review. ———– What’s striking about Fast Company’s 2013 list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies is the relative absence of large, established firms. His latest book is Simply Effective.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2013

percent in January 2013, it fails to tell the whole story and its drop does not mean that economic good times are a’ rolling. The private sector’s ability to take advantage of changing workforce demographics and technology innovations, 2. Change your paradigm by taking an outside-in review of your operations. percent to 7.8

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Over the last years, there has been an explosion of online trading platforms that offer the option to trade online with the best technology and the lowest-priced account that maximizes the premium features your customers can actually use. Image credit: Stock market graph from Shutterstock. Mobile stats are compelling.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The goal of growth hacking as marketing is rapid growth, using strategies and tactics that leverage (and even exploit) technology, platforms, and behavior to reach an end goal. Once you’ve established your ideal customer, you can better focus your growth hacker marketing efforts to improve revenue and ROI. Image source. Image source.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

In 2018, after two short years and $3 million raised in startup funds, recruitment AI company Ansaro shut down due to bad market fit. It partners with sales to close more revenue, informs product teams to deliver better products, and in some cases, co-owns demand generation activities with marketing teams.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

My friend Ron Ashkenas interviewed me for his blog on the Harvard Business Review. ———– What’s striking about Fast Company’s 2013 list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies is the relative absence of large, established firms. His latest book is Simply Effective.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2015

With the end of the 2015 fiscal year nearing, businesses may be reviewing their consolidated revenues and thinking of ways they can increase their profit margin as they enter the new fiscal year or second-half of the calendar year. Review what you purchase and from what stores you purchase it. Implement data software automation.

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

We are not in a technology bubble. We have not even taken a major step towards a technology bubble. So let us first ask if “a very high percentage of the population&# has bought into a distorted premise about the future growth prospects for technology. Horace Dediu, Asymco. All of those companies trade at high multiples.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

6 Ways You Can Improve Churn Rate and Increase Revenue | KISSmetrics blog - [link]. 6 Ways You Can Improve Churn Rate and Increase Revenue | KISSmetrics blog - [link]. Dear silly web: 20 things to banish in 2013 | Econsultancy – [link]. 26 Free Fonts For Designers | Tech Design Blog – [link]. – [link].

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Mike Michalowicz

DECEMBER 19, 2014

The alternative lending industry is booming, doing over $3 billion in loans in 2013. Due to the online nature of their business and their technology-enabled algorithms, some alternative lenders are able to get funding to borrowers in as little as 2 days. Be sure to read through the lender’s reviews. Diverse Products.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2014

DSO is the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. If an overseas customer is not able to settle an account due to liquidity problems, sourcing local finance to bridge the gap is an option. Atradius, Payment Practices in Asia-Pacific, 2013. Benchmark the industry DSO.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

from Black Friday through to Christmas) rolls around, online revenue for retailers spikes. In fact, they pull in 50-100% more revenue compared to shopping days throughout the rest of the year, according to RJMetrics. Even in the holiday-insensitive industries, online revenue spikes around Black Friday. An increased bounce rate.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 22, 2018

Technology tycoon Steve Jobs, Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour, media mogul Ted Turner, and business magnate Bill Gates all have something in common aside from their unparalleled success – they lack a college degree. In 2013 I trademarked my name, and so now I am the only Steve “The Hurricane” in the world.

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Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Now that Google’s acquisition of ITA is closed, following lenghty FTC review, it would appear Kayak is poised to proceed with their IPO in the coming months. =. Financial Snapshot: 2010 Revenue: $170 million. Revenue growth: 51% YoY (2010), 1% YoY (2009), 131% YoY (2008).

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

This growth is due, in large part, to an aging U.S. To date, North America has dominated the home health care global marketplace due mainly to a more sophisticated health care infrastructure and more resources committed to research and development. Technological upkeep and maintenance. population. percent in 2000 to 19.6

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Over the years, despite massive losses, Netflix was able to bounce back and improve its revenue by 47%. One of the company’s smartest moves was introducing “Netflix Original” movies and TV shows, first launching House of Cards in 2013 to much success. Thanks to Jen Wan, Soteri Skin ! #5- Photo Credit: Raven Cobb. 17- General Motors.

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K9 Ventures

JUNE 5, 2015

In June of 2013, as I was putting together my thoughts for the K9 Ventures annual meeting, I decided to sit back and reflect on what I thought was happening in “Venture Land”. A re-jiggering of deal stages and sizes had begun in 2013. There is too much capital coming into tech investing. Tech companies generate a lot of buzz.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 19, 2016

It seems all technology is getting smaller and more efficient. in 2013 to 1.43 Although this gap is decreasing due to the rise of mobile website optimization , conversion rates for these websites are still poor when compared to their desktop counterparts. According to Dazeinfo research , there were about 1.13 This is because 26.1%

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David Teten

AUGUST 8, 2013

Car sales per capita have dropped significantly due to recession, cultural change, and growth of car-sharing. National Automotive Dealers Association, [link] , as of August 6, 2013. Minimize technical terms, unless you know for sure all of the audience is within your specific industry and will understand all of the terms.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

You Can’t Be a Wimp—Make the Tough Calls | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/H4gLnT. A Startup’s Minimum Revenue Per Employee - crowdspring.co/GNlKua. Gartner: Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends For 2014 | Forbes - crowdspring.co/H47XhY. 140 Quirky and Serious Free Fonts of 2013 | 1stwebdesigner - crowdspring.co/1gqp3Ey.

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Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2015

There’s no denying that Bill Gates is a visionary, founding Microsoft in 1975 and monopolizing the tech industry for decades. If we can learn anything from Gates’ mistake, it’s that you shouldn’t ignore your competitors or an upcoming area in your field, particularly in the technology sector.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

A tax services center could focus on “ prepare 2013 taxes” now, but in September might focus on 3 rd quarter filing services for freelancers. This ad is packed with trust boosting factors like a ratings extension, a review, social proof, and sitelinks that provide more detailed options while highlighting service benefits. image source.

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gigaom.com

JULY 10, 2012

Tech News and Analysis. AT&T promised in April to open Watson up to general development, but on Monday AT&T SVP for technology and network operations John Donovan made the launch official in a blog post , revealing seven different “contexts,” or language libraries, that app builders can access to speechify their products.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective » October 19, 2006. Of course, everyone understands that somewhere in the equation theres revenue, whether directly or indirectly. We have another company that has "a better mousetrap," a manufacturing technology device. April 2013. January 2013.

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