Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

'What do you need to know about small business loans before you apply? A lot! You have a lot of options, and there are a lot of variables in the equation that determines whether you’ll qualify for the loan you’re applying for (or whether that loan is even a good fit for you and your business). Last week I had the privilege of inviting Scott Blum, Vice President of SmartBizLoans, to join me in hosting a free webinar on the ins and outs of small business loan options.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2014

'Don’t bash the competition. Every investor knows how vulnerable a new startup is to competitors, so investors always ask about your sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their knowledge of business realities, customers, confidence, and their ability to handle investor funding.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 25, 2014

'by Emily Chase Smith , author of “ The Financially Savvy Entrepreneur “ Have you heard the phrase, “If you want to know who’s in charge, follow the money”? It sounds a little cynical, but upon hearing it you know there’s a kernel of truth and as a former bankruptcy attorney for business owners I saw the principle in play every day. As you’re starting or expanding your business wisdom dictates that you keep this maxim in mind: If you want to know who’s in charge, follow the money be

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Gust

JUNE 25, 2014

'Neither AngelList nor Gust themselves provide feedback or give direct advice to companies, or arrange demonstration calls for companies that post profiles (nor do they say they will, nor do they charge anything.) Both are platforms to help you, as an entrepreneur, connect with potential investors. Because of the many, many thousands of companies that create profiles for their ventures each month, it would obviously be impossible (or at least of very limited utility) for either platform to send

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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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SiliconHills

JUNE 25, 2014

'By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Entrepreneurship can empower ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Yet a huge disconnect exists between what is being taught about entrepreneurship and what they are really doing, said Gary Schoeniger, co-founder and CEO of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative. And the myths lead people to the wrong conclusions, […] The post The Hard Truth About Entrepreneurship appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

'Forget about a “case of the Mondays.” Most weeks, it’s Wednesday when you start to wonder why you’re doing what you do. To get you through hump day with a little more pep in your step, we’ve gathered eleven quotes shared by today’s entrepreneurs, influencers, authors, and speakers. Maybe they’ll inspire you to stick with what you committed to, or finally take the leap and follow your passion.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

'The premise is simple: sign up for the service, pay the company, and each month the product will show up at your door. The business model has been around for quite some time, but recently, the market for these monthly services has expanded. With expansion inevitably come new markets, and none of them are what you might expect. If you’re interested in figuring out whether or not your subscription-based business idea will make the grade, try forecasting your monthly sales.

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Growthink Blog

JUNE 25, 2014

'The incredible prices paid for high flying technology stocks this past year - whether it be in the form of acquisitions, in the cases of Dropcam , Open Table , WhatsApp , OcculusVR , and Nest , or in the form of financings, in the cases of Uber , Airbnb , Dropbox , has raised the age old questions, worries, and doubts about whether this market and these technology deals constitute a bubble.

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SiliconHills

JUNE 25, 2014

'By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News “If you take one thing away with you, let it be this: 51 percent does not equal control.” Kevin Castillo of the Baylor Angel Network explained to an audience of about 30 entrepreneurs. “In a public company you can say ‘I own 70 percent of the company, […] The post Structuring an Investor Deal is Largely About Control appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Start Up Blog

JUNE 25, 2014

'A colleague who is in a startup pitch competition for an accelerator sent me this question: Steve, In your experience, is it better to pitch first or last in a series of afternoon presentations? . I answered him in two parts: There is a theory that says if you’re last, you’re only competing against the one they’ve already chosen to win up to that point.

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Jeff Hilimire

JUNE 25, 2014

'I’m a big fan of crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. And of Uruut , which is an Atlanta Tech Village startup that does a similar thing for non-profits! One of my good friends just backed a new product called TrackR on Indiegogo and after taking a look, I quickly decided I needed to try this new technology. It’s described as the thinnest item-tracking device ever.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 25, 2014

'by Eric Groves, CEO and co-founder of Alignable , and author of “ The Constant Contact Guide to Email Marketing “ Before picking a date for a promotion or event it’s important to understand how the various online resources at your disposal can work for your business. Since you want to attract and catch the attention of new customers, it’s important to understand how they find information and — more importantly — how to ensure information shows up when and where they a

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 25, 2014

'Every single day I have multiple conversations and emails from CEOs and people at companies I work with about how to work with Big Tech Companies. You know – Google, Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Salesforce, SAP, LinkedIn, Cisco, Yahoo, HP, AT&T, Verizon, Icouldkeepgoingforalongtime. But this conversation is not limited to just the gigantic tech companies.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 25, 2014

'by Geoffrey James, author of “ Business Without the Bullsh*t: 49 Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know “ Getting along with coworkers mostly means minding your own business. However, there are some coworkers who need a little ‘handling’. It’s not difficult once you’ve spotted the behaviors. Here are 10 of the most difficult coworkers: 1.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 25, 2014

'Every single day I have multiple conversations and emails from CEOs and people at companies I work with about how to work with Big Tech Companies. You know – Google, Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Salesforce, SAP, LinkedIn, Cisco, Yahoo, HP, AT&T, Verizon, Icouldkeepgoingforalongtime. But this conversation is not limited to just the gigantic tech companies.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 25, 2014

'The first rule of thumb for any entrepreneur is to sit down and write a business plan, right? After all, that’s what all the “experts” and many business start-up books say. Heck, it actually seems like a right of passage for anyone that even thinks of starting a business. Well, I am here to tell you to think again! Years ago I was involved in an experience that helped to drive home the idea that business plans are not all they are cracked up to be.

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