Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 15, 2019
While there have been many words written about gender bias in the context of entrepreneurship and funding, I thought the following TED Talk from Dana Kanze presented one of the best frames of references, supported by a real research study, that I’ve seen to date. In addition, she has some clear, actionable suggestions at the end of the talk to help eliminate the bias.
Version One Ventures
JANUARY 15, 2019
Hiring is key to the success of any business, but it can especially critical for startups. Most founders appreciate the importance of making good hires; however, when a startup is scaling rapidly, process often gets left behind. In our experience, successful recruiting is a combination of process discipline and checks and balances. Here are three things every startup should implement in their recruiting process: 1.
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David Teten
JANUARY 15, 2019
Who should you hire: the superstar with great skills who feels like a poor fit with the culture, or the person with weaker skills but who fits in culturally? Even though I believe in hiring the stranger , cultural fit really matters. I once had an interview set up with a candidate who looked strong on paper. Within one minute of meeting him, it was obvious that he was too crude in his language and thinking for the culture I was building.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 15, 2019
by Joseph Brady, Senior Director of Digital Marketing for Reliant Funding. Starting a business, growing it and sustaining in the market are the three chapters of a small business story. Usually, small business owners don’t think beyond their quarterly or annual plans and they forget their long-term goals due to everyday hurdles. Building a business needs strong strategy and value proposition.
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
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 15, 2019
The Three Elements of an Effective Total Online Presence written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch on Total Online Presence. Business owners today understand that being visible online is important. But what does having an online presence really mean? It’s a lot bigger than just having a website and a Facebook page.
deal architect
JANUARY 15, 2019
Mark Hurd tells Bloomberg “In fact, the highest application percentage of any company in any segment is sort of mid-20s. This generation will see a leader that’s much more material than that, and I volunteer us to do it.” I.
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ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 15, 2019
Perhaps the biggest lesson that marketers have learned in the last few years is that throwing money at marketing tactics doesn’t necessarily deliver a relational return for the investment. Instead, even with the leanest of budgets, today’s marketing investments deliver a greater return when they are thoughtfully conceptualized and executed. That’s why many marketers have […].
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 15, 2019
If you think managing an online clothing business is a lot easier than having a traditional store, you are wrong. Even if you won’t be maintaining a physical store for your business, an online store is still challenging. There are still risks that you would have to deal with and sometimes, you will also fail to get high profit. However, there are strategies that you can do to make your business succeed in the fashion industry.
YFS Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2019
Entrepreneurs share the challenges they face this year along with practical insight on how they plan to (or have already) taken steps toward solutions.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
JANUARY 15, 2019
? [ Download MP3 | Transcript Coming Soon | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] I first met Jay Wong in person in Toronto Canada, very soon after I moved there after leaving Australia. At the time his podcast, The Inner Changemaker, was still new, but I could tell Jay was going places. He […]. The post Jay Wong: Founder Of ‘The Inner Changemaker’ Show Explains The Story Behind His $20,000/Month Podcast appeared first on Yaro.Blog.
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 15, 2019
How to Create Effective Follow Up Campaigns written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Follow up campaigns can be a tricky thing for small business owners to manage. Not only do they take time and energy to create, but there’s always that nagging question: What is the line between being persistent and being annoying? While it might seem like you’re crossing that line, the reality is that most people don’t take you up on an offer the first time you make it.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 15, 2019
South by Southwest Conference and Festivals, which is less than two months away, released its latest lineup of keynote and featured speakers Tuesday. The keynote speakers include Endeavor Chief Marketing Officer Bozoma Saint John, director, actress, producer and activist Olivia Wilde, and Instagram Co-Founder Mike Krieger joins Instagram Co-Founder Kevin Systrom in a talk moderated […].
Jeff Hilimire
JANUARY 15, 2019
When I decided at the beginning of 2018 to read a book a week ( 52 in total ,) I really didn’t expect that I’d be able to pull it off. But this one really stuck, and I worked hard to make sure I got in 52 before December 31st. After accomplishing the goal, with a week to spare in fact, I realized that it’s not as hard as it may seem.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 15, 2019
by Steven Starks, Senior Career Counselor at University of Phoenix. In today’s increasingly competitive labor market, it is critical for employees to differentiate themselves from the competition. Whether applying for a job, seeking a promotion, or making a major career change, employees are always contending with others who may be more qualified for the opportunities they look for.
Up and Running
JANUARY 15, 2019
A lot of people call themselves entrepreneurs—but in reality, they’re not. They’re idea machines, or “wantrepreneurs.” They want to make something of themselves, but they don’t have the skills or the hustle to make things happen. Without that, a wantrepreneur’s ideas aren’t worth anything. If you really want to succeed as an entrepreneur, you need to start learning the ins and outs of business.
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