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The Biggest Challenges Of Hiring A Remote Team

The Startup Magazine

A growing number of companies are hiring remote employees. A remote workforce can have many benefits including: Access to a wider range of candidates who don’t have to live in commuting distance Costs saved due to reduced office space needs Happier employees as a result of no commute and flexible working hour options Of course, hiring a remote workforce does come with its challenges.

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Experts share tips for mission-driven organizations on DE&I

Board Effect

Mission-driven organizations strive to serve their communities and constituents with integrity and purpose. By recognizing and committing to the values of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout their organization and within their governing boards, they are one step closer to achieving this goal. Why is DE&I so critical? As DE&I awareness grows , nonprofits and their boards are reminded of the intrinsic social justice and the benefits from implementing authentic DE

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Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review

Version One Ventures

The first quarter of 2024 is gone as quickly as it came. And like most starts to the year, this one was full of great launches and announcements. Here’s a brief overview of some of the highlights. Launches The ether.fi Foundation launched ETHFI, the ether.fi governance token. This t oken launch empowers ether.fi’s growing ecosystem to participate in governance and chart the path forward for the protocol.

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Revisiting the Craft Beer Metaphor for the VC Industry

View from Seed

When we started NextView back in 2012, we often used the metaphor of the beer industry to describe the evolution of the VC business. In a nutshell, the argument was that all industries go from being a cottage industry to one that is industrialized. A few big players emerge that compete on scale and scope, much like AB Inbev in the beer industry and the megafunds in venture.

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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Two decades of Deal Architect

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‘Tis the season for all kinds of corporate and personal, federal and state, annual and quarterly tax returns, and in the midst of all the paperwork I came across the seal on the left and realized Deal Architect is no.

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Our Interview With Richard Burry, International E-Commerce Entrepreneur

The Startup Magazine

Global e-commerce entrepreneur and investor Richard Burry followed a unique path to the pinnacle of Internet success. At 18, he was laboring in the oil fields of Alberta, and later worked for years as a construction worker. After serving in the Canadian Coast Guard, he enrolled in college and began studying data processing. It was his window onto accounting, financial systems, programming and IT.

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Global Graduate: Apostille Services for Degrees and Diplomas

Women Entrepreneurs Can

In our increasingly interconnected world, the pursuit of opportunities beyond national borders has become common. Professionals and students alike seek to expand their horizons by pursuing careers or further education abroad. This trend has intensified with advances in communication technology and the growth of remote work, leading to a surge in demand for legitimizing academic credentials across different countries.

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The Silent Power of Entrepreneurial Self-Exploration

Duct Tape Marketing

The Silent Power of Entrepreneurial Self-Exploration written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Rob Dubé, a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Image One. Rob is the visionary and CEO of The 10 Disciplines for Managing and Maximizing Your Energy, and cofounder and podcast host of Entrepreneurial Leap.

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Analyst Cam: Amazing "Off the Beaten Path" Global Experiences

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As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. One of our research focus areas is Re-globalization. As I wrote here “MNCs are rebalancing their.

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Why Clients Miss Payments

The Startup Magazine

Do your clients keep failing to pay you on time? Is it driving you insane? Many business owners and freelancers have to regularly deal with this problem. Delayed customer payment can have many negative effects including: Having to spend time and energy chasing up customers Not being able to afford your own bills and missing payments yourself Lost money as a result of debt collection fees, invoice factoring or loans to cover missed payments Strained relationships with customers The whole point of

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4 Sustainable Energy Innovations: Empowering Business Success

YoungUpstarts

In today's rapidly evolving world, businesses are increasingly turning towards sustainable energy solutions not only to reduce their carbon footprint but also to enhance their operational efficiency and foster long-term growth. The post 4 Sustainable Energy Innovations: Empowering Business Success appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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5 South-Asian Middle-grade Books Celebrating Siblings

Brandanew

In the month of celebrating family ties as our April theme, we are excited to bring tons of books for reading. Here are some South-Asian middle-grade books celebrating sibling relationships that we have loved. Add your favorites to our Instagram feed as well! South-Asian Middle-Grade Books Celebrating Siblings Which middle grade books have you been […] The post 5 South-Asian Middle-grade Books Celebrating Siblings appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Turn April Showers Into Sales Flowers!

Rembrandt Communications

Fresh Ideas And More Spring Sales Await… Spring is here, and it’s time for picnics, hiking, boating, sporting events, concerts, amusement parks, and other fun activities with family and friends. Bummer! You can’t go anywhere because you are worried about your current sales levels and your business success … Or can you? Here are a few tips to help you generate more spring sales fast so you can stop worrying and start having some fun!

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Burning Platform: Workday Verticals – The Evolution of Service Based Organizations

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For the 117th episode of Burning Platform, we host Patrice Cappello, Managing Director of the Professional and Business Services vertical at Workday. She has been focused on deploying technology to drive business outcomes in this sector for 25 years. She.

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Austin Mourns the Loss of Lori Hawkins, Pioneering Tech Journalist and Pillar of the City’s Innovation Story

SiliconHills

When Lori Hawkins joined the Austin American Statesman in 1994 to cover technology, the city looked vastly different from what it does today. Dell was just ten years old at the time. It was the dawn of the information age, an economy built on computers, software, and the commercial Internet.

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How To Improve Staff Retention 

YoungUpstarts

In any industry, the best talent must be retained to nurture customer loyalty, increase tips and maintain reputation. In hospitality, it's even more critical. The post How To Improve Staff Retention appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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5 South-Asian Children’s Books on Family Love

Brandanew

Our student reporter, Taesung Tao shares his pick of South-Asian children’s books on family love and multigenerational relationships. We have more books curated for kids in our April Maker Box. Along with the book recommendations, Maker Box members can attend a FREE StoryTime. This April, we have a story time celebrating families. Now for the books, we recommend, […] The post 5 South-Asian Children’s Books on Family Love appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Founders Need to Be Ruthless When Chasing Deals

Steve Blank

One of the most exciting things a startup CEO in a business-to-business market can hear from a potential customer is, “We’re excited. When can you come back and show us a prototype?” This can be the beginning of a profitable customer relationship or a disappointing sinkhole of wasted time, money, resources, and a demoralized engineering team. It all depends on one question every startup CEO needs to ask.

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Analyst Cam: CDF Corp – A well-managed IFS upgrade path

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As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. One of our major research focus areas is Applications Modernization and Migrations. As I wrote here.

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Easy Tips that will Make your Business More Secure

The Startup Magazine

Do you feel as though your business is not as secure as it could be? If so then now is the time for you to do something about that. This guide will help you to make the changes you need to protect your company going forward. Know What Data You Need to Protect The first thing you need to do is have an understanding of the data you need to protect. You need to do a security audit to find out what effect things like security have on your data and then figure out ways to safeguard your information.

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Overcoming Setbacks In Entrepreneurship Through Accountability And Perseverance

YoungUpstarts

Learning from failure is an active process that requires accountability and reflection. Dr. Sulman Ahmed shares his experience. The post Overcoming Setbacks In Entrepreneurship Through Accountability And Perseverance appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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April Maker Box On Family Ties And a Writing Camp for Kids!

Brandanew

Happy Easter to those who celebrate! We are excited to bring some exciting summer programming including a new writing camp for kids. In this month, we delve into multigenerational relationships, cultural nuances, and our broader theme of family ties. Our maker box members will receive their story toolkit on this theme. Our folk story this month comes […] The post April Maker Box On Family Ties And a Writing Camp for Kids!

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Financial Modeling – Top Down or Bottom Up?

Gust

Yielding 10x growth or more, known as “hockey-stick growth,” remains the goal for many investors. But only one percent of startups become unicorns; in fact, most VC-backed companies don’t reach their expected rate of return. “That means 95% of founders—or more—are gonna have a bad time,” explains Rand Fishkin, the author of Lost and Founder, and co-founder of Moz and more recently of SparkToro.

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Analyst Cam: Integrity Resource Management – “Phase 0” in an SAP ECC to S/4HANA Migration

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As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. One of our major research focus areas is Applications Modernization and Migrations. As I wrote here.

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Optimize the Professional Job Search Success: Creating Cover Letters

The Startup Magazine

In today’s dynamic work world, it is necessary to stand out among the multitude of candidates to find meaningful job opportunities. To achieve this goal, it is vital to employ tools that offer the possibility of showcasing a high-quality professional profile, one of these tools is the presentation cover letter. In fact, this is the first impression that employers will have from the candidate.

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5 Strategic Shipping Solutions To Scale Your Startup Business Successfully

YoungUpstarts

Being an entrepreneur may seem daunting at first. In this article, we’ll look into the shipping solutions to scale startup business with these foolproof techniques. The post 5 Strategic Shipping Solutions To Scale Your Startup Business Successfully appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Questions to Brand Leaders Creating Things That Matter

Brandanew

As we shared earlier, we have initiated a think-day internally at Peerbagh to review our goals and progress. We had a very planned first quarter with events that had been preset from the last year. So, setting up for the 2nd quarter has been a little hard. But as brand leaders, it’s a good time […] The post Questions to Brand Leaders Creating Things That Matter appeared first on Peerbagh.

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7 Key Takeaways from Ray Kurzweil’s Talk at SXSW: the Singularity is Nearer

SiliconHills

At SXSW, Ray Kurzweil painted an exciting but potentially scary vision of the imminent singularity driven by accelerating computing power and AI capabilities. Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, interviewed Kurzweil. Kurzweil’s latest book, “The Singularity is Nearer,” will be released in June. The singularity is the point at which machines’ intelligence and humans merge.

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"Being an Analyst (and Vendor AR) in a Chaotic Time"

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Paul Greenberg invited me to one of his video channels to “analyze the industry analyst market” especially in a time of so much change. Watch the whole conversation below. We cover a lot of ground: The history and evolution of.

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How to Identify the Ideal Outsourced Services for Your Property Management Firm Startup

The Startup Magazine

Property management businesses are expected to thrive as new commercial and residential properties are being built to cope with the demand for retail and housing space. With the property management market projected to grow to nearly $37 billion by 2028, there’s a lot of room for innovation in this sector, particularly when it comes to streamlining operations.

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How To Build A Solid Tech Stack For Your Small Business

YoungUpstarts

Building a solid tech stack for your small business hinges on understanding your needs, carefully selecting versatile tools, and ensuring seamless integration and security. The post How To Build A Solid Tech Stack For Your Small Business appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Kitabi Qisse S2: Salma Hussain on Creating Stories That challenge stereotypes

Brandanew

Recently, we connected with writer Salma Hussain who talked about creating stories that challenge stereotypes. The Secret Diary of Mona Hassan came out in 2022 and talks about the story of a little funky and rebellious girl who is immigrating to Canada. Salma talks about her inspiration to create such a character and more. Salma […] The post Kitabi Qisse S2: Salma Hussain on Creating Stories That challenge stereotypes appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Your board should protect you!

Berkonomics

All other board functions are secondary. Even venture capitalists who sit on boards where they have significant investments often forget this point. They write in their investment documents that they will occupy a seat on the board for as long as they are invested in the company, thinking of this as a protection for their investment and tool for them to influence growth.

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Analyst Cam: smartShift: All about SAP custom code

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As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. One of our major research focus areas is Applications Modernization and Migrations. As I wrote here.

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From Idea To Execution: Building An Efficient Workflow For Your New Venture

The Startup Magazine

Starting a new venture can often feel like navigating through uncharted waters. You have a brilliant idea, a vision for what it could become, but turning that vision into a tangible, successful business requires meticulous planning, relentless execution, and an efficient workflow. Without a clear roadmap, even the most promising ideas can get lost in the shuffle.

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How Technology Is Changing Task Management

YoungUpstarts

Task management software has recently seen a revolution, with today’s iterations ushering in new levels of efficiency, productivity, and performance. The post How Technology Is Changing Task Management appeared first on Young Upstarts.