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6 Effective Approaches to Maximize Profit Margins in Your Self-Storage Business

The Startup Magazine

In the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, self-storage businesses stand as a beacon of opportunity. They offer a vital service to communities while generating profitable returns for savvy investors. However, amidst increasing competition and fluctuating market conditions, maximizing profit margins in this self-storage business sector demands a strategic approach.

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How Podcasting Can Transform Your Business: Lessons in Networking and Lead Generation

Duct Tape Marketing

How Podcasting Can Transform Your Business: Lessons in Networking and Lead Generation 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 Josh Elledge , a U.S. Navy veteran who launched UpMyInfluence.com to help agencies, consultants, coaches, and other high-ticket B2B service providers skyrocket their sales.

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Finding the Right Fit – Recruiting Potential over Experience

Mike Michalowicz

Bottom line: Antiquated recruiting strategies are not only time-consuming but also ineffective in finding the right people for your organization. Traditional methods result in your business losing both time and money, as the cycle of hiring and firing becomes costly and disruptive. Yuck. So, how will you find the right fit for your beloved business?

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Top Tips to Avoid Safety Gaps

Women Entrepreneurs Can

While most businesses prioritize obvious safety concerns, such as workplace hazards or product quality control, there are numerous other potential risks that can often go unnoticed or underestimated. Failing to address these safety issues can have severe consequences, including legal liabilities, financial losses, and a severely tarnished reputation.

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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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Why Innovation Unfolds Counter-Intuitively

View from Seed

One of my favorite coffee table books is “Future Days: A 19th Century Vision of the Year 2000” It’s a collection of illustrations commissioned by a French artist in 1899 to try to depict what the world might look like in 100 years. The illustrations are fun, hilarious, and kind of jarring in some ways. Isaac Asimov apparently acquired the pieces and assembled them into book form in 1986.

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3 Underrated Ways New REITs Can Properly Manage Their Income-Producing Real Estate

The Startup Magazine

A company that operates or owns income-producing real estate assets is called a REIT (real estate investment trust). Did your company recently invest in a few residential or commercial real estate assets for the first time? [link] With this, you want to offer investors a path to possessing high-priced assets to earn dividend income. Now, you’re probably looking for certain strategies to help with planning, asset management, acquisition, etc.

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You’re Invited: Hacking for Defense and Lean LaunchPad Final Presentations

Steve Blank

Join us for the final presentations of our two Stanford classes this Tuesday June 4th and Wednesday June 5th. Tuesday = Hacking for Defense Wednesday = Lean Launchpad The presentations just get better every year. Attend in person or via Zoom. This year AI seems to be part of almost every team.

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Avoid These Common Pitfalls For a Winning Sales Presentation

Duct Tape Marketing

Avoid These Common Pitfalls For a Winning Sales Presentation 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 Terri Sjodin, a seasoned expert in public speaking and sales presentations. As the principal and founder of Sjodin Communications, Sjodin has spent over 25 years coaching Fortune 500 companies, industry associations, and even members of Congress on how to refine the

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From BOPS to FAANG to The Magnificent Seven

deal architect

Larry Dignan of Constellation Insights summarized the state of enterprise GenAI in a recent column “We're in the pick-and-shovel phase of the AI buildout and that means Nvidia, server makers and that's about it.” And “The recent earnings parade from.

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Smart Selections: How to Choose a Car Wreck Attorney

The Startup Magazine

Landing amid a car wreck is an overwhelming experience that leaves many grappling with medical, financial, and legal repercussions. Securing the right legal aid is equivalent to navigating these turbulent times. Selecting a committed and competent car wreck attorney can significantly influence the trajectory of your recovery process—both physically and in terms of compensation.

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AI Content Without Emotion Doesn’t Work

Rembrandt Communications

Where’s The Emotional Intelligence? AI and content creation are a big deal right now. In a matter of seconds, you can have a blog, email, article, or social media post finished. It saves you time and effort… but what are the results? What Message Are You Really Sharing? Yes, AI can significantly reduce your workload when it comes to creating content, but are the new customers, patients, and clients coming in the door because of it?

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Be Right Back: How to Use Emotional Agility to Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive

Brandanew

When intense changes occur in our lives, we often go back to our core triggers and accessible emotions. In the month of June, we are focusing on the theme “Be Right Back.” The theme focuses on bringing back emotional agility and compassion in our creative lives. The theme name is inspired by the title of […] The post Be Right Back: How to Use Emotional Agility to Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Austin’s Female Founders Receive Only 1% of Venture Capital: Task Force Calls for Urgent Action to Support Women Entrepreneurs

SiliconHills

In Austin, female founders get only one percent of all venture capital allocated annually. The lack of funds to fuel female-founded ventures is a major problem in Austin, holding back the creation of new jobs and the further development of new and existing businesses.

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Burning Platform:  SAP Sapphire 2024 Sneak Preview

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For the 121st episode of Burning Platform, we host Clare Henry who heads Analyst Relations at SAP. She provides a sneak preview of Sapphire in Orlando this week, in Barcelona next week and other locations to follow. She provides a.

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Nine Effective Strategies for Business Growth

The Startup Magazine

Growing a business requires a multifaceted approach. In today’s dynamic market, simply having a good product or service isn’t enough. Business owners and entrepreneurs need to be proactive, continuously learning, and willing to adapt. This article will explore some effective strategies for achieving business growth, covering essential aspects from understanding your market to enhancing customer experience.

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2023-2024 B2B SaaS Benchmarks

VC Cafe

The first time I wrote about startup benchmarks was in 2019 and it became one of the most popular posts on VC Cafe. It’s not a surprise, given that entrepreneurs are obsessed with data and metrics, but in the conservative VC market of 2024, it feels even more important for founders to know what ‘good’ looks like and what investors expect.

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Mayukh Bhaowal

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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Opinion: What 90-day trials mean for small business owners

NZ Entrepreneur

The current government made pre-election promises to extend the 90-day trial period for all businesses, no matter the size. And they moved quickly to get this across the line in December last year. This bill was heavily endorsed by both National and ACT, as part of the coalition agreement and the government’s 100-day plan. Given the challenging economic environment, 90-day trials have been widely supported by employers.

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I’ve been sued as a board member.

Berkonomics

I’ve been sued as a board member too many times over the past twenty-five years of board service. Five times. Does that shock you? It does me. What’s the exposure? Here are some examples: Entrepreneurs blaming their board for failures of a fragile, early- stage company. Shareholders unhappy over the same loss, reaching out to sue every name available.

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7 Surprising Ways to Start a Successful Real Estate Business

The Startup Magazine

Think your future as an entrepreneur might just lie in real estate? Well, hold onto your property deeds, because I’m about to show you some not-so-conventional ways to get your slice of the real estate pie. Pexels – CCO Licence Renting Manufactured Mobile Homes Think mobile homes are just for quirky sitcom characters or horror movie settings? Think again!

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Is the GenAI revolution hype waning?

VC Cafe

After NVIDIA’s stock reached an all time high last week and Elon Musk raised $6 billion for xAI in an oversubscribed round valuing the company at $24 billion, however, there are signs that the initial euphoria may be starting to subside as reality sets in. The Wall Street Journal is asking whether the AI hype is waning. Evidence the AI hype is waning ?

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Vignesh Ganapathy

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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The Future of Image Models Is Multimodal

Ben's Blog

In this episode of the AI + a16z podcast, Ideogram CEO Mohammad Norouzi joins a16z General Partner Jennifer Li to share his story of growing up in Iran, helping build influential text-to-image models at Google, and ultimately cofounding and running Ideogram. He also breaks down the differences between transformer models and diffusion models, as well as the transition from researcher to startup CEO.

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Zoho Unveils New Services Within Catalyst by Zoho at Zoholics

SiliconHills

Zoho is not a typical software company. The Austin-based company started 28 years ago with one app and today has more than 55. On Wednesday, Zoho hosted thousands of customers at Zoholics, an annual customer conference held at the Austin Convention Center.

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Jack Truong Says Beat Your Competition by Satisfying Consumers’ Unmet Needs

The Startup Magazine

Since 2009, the reality show Shark Tank has been a consistent crowd-pleaser. In 2022, media ratings and analytics giant Nielsen estimated Season 14’s average viewership at 4.2 million people per episode. The Shark Tank hook is simple: Identify a unique and usually as-yet-unmet need in the marketplace, create and produce a product that satisfies that need, and then hopefully cash in on it for big bucks.

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The ultimate guide to Diligent Elevate 2024: Everything you need to know

Board Effect

Diligent Elevate 2024 — formerly Modern Governance Summit , the biggest, most exciting governance, risk and compliance (GRC) event of the year, is set in the vibrant city of Houston, Texas, from September 8-11. This conference is a cornerstone for professionals across all sectors who are navigating the complex landscapes of governance, risk and compliance.

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Building new capabilities for the new prominence of private markets

Lightspeed Venture Partners

The post Building new capabilities for the new prominence of private markets appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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Why Pricing and Packaging Matters More When You’re Launching Your Second Product

Ben's Blog

A strong multiproduct strategy is a cornerstone of a credible growth story for any scaling B2B company. Depending on your goals, new products can deepen the wallet share of your existing customers by focusing on new users or new use cases, or they can expand your TAM by targeting new customers, new geographies, or new verticals. In each case, successfully launching these products means finding product-market fit all over again—but this time, you have a much slimmer margin for error.

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Zoho’s Founder Details the Company’s Expansion Plans in Texas

SiliconHills

Five years ago at Zoholics, Sridhar Vembu, founder and CEO of Zoho, announced the company’s move from California to Austin. It bought a 369-acre campus near the Austin airport. Zoho planned to build a campus there, but the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and plans changed.

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The Crucial Role of Maintenance in Industrial and Defence Equipment

The Startup Magazine

In the realm of industrial and defence equipment, efficiency isn’t just a desirable trait; it’s an absolute necessity. Whether it’s manufacturing machinery or military hardware, the seamless operation of these assets is pivotal for productivity, safety, and mission success. However, maintaining peak efficiency isn’t a one-time achievement but an ongoing endeavor.

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Comprehensive Guide to Effective Trust Administration

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Table of Contents: Introduction to Trust Administration The Basics of Setting Up a Trust Key Roles and Responsibilities Common Challenges in Trust Administration Strategies for Smooth Trust Management The Importance of Legal Assistance Frequently Asked Questions Conclusion This guide equips you with successful trust administration. Learn how to manage assets, handle distributions, navigate legal duties, and communicate clearly with beneficiaries.

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Team Lightspeed

Lightspeed Venture Partners

The post Team Lightspeed appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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California’s Senate Bill 1047: What You Need to Know

Ben's Blog

On May 21, the California Senate passed bill 1047. This bill – which sets out to regulate AI at the model level – wasn’t garnering much attention, until it slid through an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 32 to 1 and is now queued for an assembly vote in August that would cement it into law. In this episode, a16z General Partner Anjney Midha and Venture Editor Derrick Harris breakdown everything the tech community needs to know about SB-1047.

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ATC Honors Ten People at its Inaugural Austin Tech Hall of Fame

SiliconHills

Last week, the Austin Technology Council honored ten people from the Austin technology community at its first Austin Tech Hall of Fame. The event held at Calavista Software honored eight foundational and legacy inductees whose contributions have been pivotal in establishing Austin as a thriving tech hub.

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Innovative Techniques in the World of Engineering

The Startup Magazine

Innovation is the lifeblood of engineering, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From groundbreaking materials to cutting-edge methodologies, the field of engineering continually evolves as professionals seek out new solutions to complex challenges. In this era of rapid technological advancement, staying ahead requires a relentless pursuit of innovation.

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Signs You Are Undercharging Your Customer

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Do you feel as though there is a chance that you are undercharging your business customers? If so then you cannot let this continue. If you do then you could be losing out on huge amounts of money, when in reality, all of this could be avoided. If you need some help when it comes to charging your customers then all you have to do is take a look below.