YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2016

All modern businesses need to focus at least in part on the website they have. Your business’ website says a lot about it as a whole. What’s more, it will be the first port of call for many people who are interested in your company. It is clear, then, that building a website which reflects well on your business is going to be hugely important. No matter what it is that you trade in, you need to ensure your website accurately depicts it.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Last week I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Andrew Chen for a fireside chat on growth strategies as part of the Version One marketplace meetup. More than 75 marketplace founders and investors attended the event – coming from as far as South Africa and Nova Scotia. As an investor and former founder, I know that scalable growth (and the pretty hockey stick graph) is the holy grail for every startup.

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deal architect

OCTOBER 31, 2016

I had a chance to catch up with Ivo Totev, Chief Product Officer and get a Unit4 update. Some highlights: a) Heightened vertical focus Unit4 has narrowed focus to 4 major verticals – professional services, public services, higher education and.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 31, 2016

We’ve just closed a financing in Borrowed & Blue and Jason joined the board. Given that Jason is also on the board of Craftsy and Havenly , I’m going to bring up the idea with my partners today that we create and design a new theme around arts and marriage. See what I did there? A friend of mine sent out a wonderful note (well – actually an FAQ) last night about eloping.

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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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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2016

by Jason Bangerter, founder of Rentler. Disruption is chaos. Disruption is terrifying. Disruption is disturbance. Disruption is where I like to live. Everyone wants to be a disruptor — but not everyone has the right timing or innovative ideas to be one. Luckily, I’ve been able to call myself an industry disruptor, three times in fact. My happy place, work-wise, is living in a world where disruption is constant; where people and companies are continually and creatively redefining the marketplace

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YFS Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2016

It goes without saying that the mobile web offers tremendous potential for businesses who leverage mobile marketing strategies to gain maximum exposure.

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YFS Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Integrating these fundamentals SEO strategies will ensure that your website benefits from greater rankings and great reviews.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2016

by Brent Freeman , co-founder and president of Stealth Venture Labs. Despite what many entrepreneurs may think, know this: Not all growth is good growth. In fact, expanding too quickly can be just as dangerous as not growing at all. Companies that put their noses ahead of their skis in a quest for glory often lose balance and fall flat. To maintain stability, you have to update your operating procedures, processes, and people as your organization develops.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Share. This motivational video is for entrepreneurs, startups and business owners to start their week off on the right foot. It’s a reminder to make it happen. Don’t wait for your break. Make your break. I bet on myself. You cannot let a fear…stop you from doing what’s going to make you great. You don’t have to be fearless.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2016

When you’re an up-and-coming business, one of the most important lessons people will keep trying to make you learn is keeping it simple. It’s a good lesson to learn, as well – you’re not going to be making billions overnight. Therefore you cannot afford to be everywhere at once, nor to hire people who can be. It helps to have a defined focus at the outset.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Things You Need to Know About Instagram’s New Business Features written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit Pexels. It has been a while since a large number of businesses on Instagram have been struggling to generate the level of engagement they have been looking for. The primary reason for this seems to be not having the necessary tools to find out how exactly how their content is performing as well as whether they are really being able to connect well with their target

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If you’re a savvy entrepreneur, then you are always looking out for new opportunities to make money. But getting established in any industry can be difficult. Most entrepreneurs just don’t have the capital to strike out and launch their own business. Usually, they’re forced to operate within their own homes, at least for the first few months. Starting a business in your own home brings a whole host of advantages.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2016

When perusing our galleries here on crowdSPRING, we see some amazing work submitted in the projects. Today, we noticed this gem submitted in this logo project. Let us start the slow clap for flinkas. Check out more great work on flinkas’ profile page. Nicely done, flinkas, nicely done!

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The academic year is in full swing at Stanford and already we’re deep into our new Hacking for Diplomacy course. Building off last spring’s pioneering Hacking for Defense class, which sought to connect Silicon Valley’s innovation culture and mindset to the Pentagon and the intelligence community, we’ve now expanded our horizons to the Department of State.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The only way to stop tech jocks: don’t hesitate to call out sexist bulls**t as you see it Continue reading on Austin Startups ».

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The academic year is in full swing at Stanford and already we’re deep into our new Hacking for Diplomacy course. Building off last spring’s pioneering Hacking for Defense class, which sought to connect Silicon Valley’s innovation culture and mindset to the Pentagon and the intelligence community, we’ve now expanded our horizons to the Department of State.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 31, 2016

By Rachel Reinitz, Lisa Seacat DeLuca and Vanessa Michelini Continue reading on Austin Startups ».

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2016

A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t make bank loans to startups. The failure rate is just too high, and startups typically don’t have the assets or revenue stream to back up the loan. That’s why Angel investors are so sought after by entrepreneurs.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 31, 2016

When you think about filing tax returns with the IRS, there are a lot of similarities between business and personal taxes that come to mind. However, weighing personal and business taxes on the same scale will demonstrate how different the two concepts actually are. At 1800Accountant, we’re experts at making sure your personal and business taxes comply with the necessary tax requirements.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Quick: When was the last time you received an email inviting you to a business conference? Last month? Last week? Twice since starting this blog post? I’m with you. There are thousands of business conferences available to professionals across all industries, and with so many to choose from it can be difficult to decide which to attend. I’ve been to countless conferences over the past 20+ years and can now decipher the good from the bad from the downright ugly.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 31, 2016

How to Use Images to Enhance Your Content and Social Media written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit D.J. Billings. This is an excerpt from Master Content Marketing , a new book by Pamela Wilson of Rainmaker Digital/Copyblogger. If you’re not a working artist, this post may push you straight out of your comfort zone. “Me? Create images for my content?

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Also Available On. Show Summary. On this episode Pam Slim will discuss the eco-system that surrounds you, not just your clients but other people you may not realize. She urges us to take a look at the influencers in our life and really evaluate the value they offer us. Welcome to Episode 120 of the Profit First Podcast! Our Guest. Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, speaker and business coach who has been an entrepreneur for twenty years.

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Reid Hoffman

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Read my political comic on Medium.

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