crowdSPRING Blog
MAY 24, 2013
'Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
deal architect
MAY 24, 2013
'SAP is consolidating several cloud, analytical, mobile innovation developments under Vishal Sikka. That''s a good move. For a while now, I have watched him focus a bit too much on HANA - "his baby" as he calls it, while leadership.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 24, 2013
'As the business economy rebounds, many entrepreneurs are thinking that life will soon get easier, and their opportunity can only grow. In reality, the business world gets tougher every day, with new entrants, new technology, and competitors more easily entering the fray from around the globe. Way back in 1979, Michael E. Porter proposed his Five Forces framework for analyzing the competitive environment which I think makes even more sense today.
Feld Thoughts
MAY 24, 2013
'It’s the beginning of summer. That is a good thing. Spend three minutes watching the amazing video below and get inspired to open your eyes and breath in this weekend. As I come out of my depression, I’ve been systematically changing many of my tactics and habits. Simple things like deciding not to wake up with an alarm clock. Having a digital sabbath (no email / phone from Friday night to Sunday morning).
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
Mike Michalowicz
MAY 24, 2013
'Smile at someone. They smile back. Reciprocity. It is a law that has been around forever and the most successful entrepreneurs have always embraced it. The formula to reciprocity is simple. You get what you give. In Life. Don’t believe me? Try these simple experiments in reciprocity: Give a huge, genuine smile to the next person that walks by. They smile back.
The Equity Kicker
MAY 24, 2013
'Ben Rooney has an article up today on the Wall Street Journal reporting that European tech companies are valued on lower multiples than US businesses in M&A transactions: The amount paid for a company as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or Ebitda, for U.S.-based companies rose from 11 times in 2011 to 11.3 times in 2012.
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SiliconHills
MAY 24, 2013
'By ANDREW MOORE Reporter with Silicon Hills News How can a mobile app help small microbreweries become more profitable? After all, the practice of microbrewing today is not fundamentally different from the way monks brewed beer hundreds of years ago. What has changed, however, is the way the beer is sold and regulated. Brewers are [.] The post Monk’s Toolbox Creates “Craft Apps for Craft Beer” appeared first on SiliconHills.
Life Beyond Code
MAY 24, 2013
'Let me first make a case for not cutting your hand by a knife? You should just prick your hand with a needle. It is less painful and you will probably bleed less. Does the above make sense? Probably not. Now, how about making such a case for Google Glass? Watch this video where Sergey Brin makes a case starting at 2:45. [ Note: I respect Sergey Brin for all the awesome work so these comments are only based on a particular storytelling incident ].
SiliconHills
MAY 24, 2013
'Will astronauts be eating 3-D printed pizza on Mars? That might not be as far fetched as it sounds. NASA has contacted with Systems & Materials Research Corp. to explore using a 3D printer to create diner on space missions. NASA has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract worth $125,000 to [.] The post Austin Company to Create 3-D Pizzas for Astronauts appeared first on SiliconHills.
Duct Tape Marketing
MAY 24, 2013
'It’s entirely possible that the title of this post is completely off. I mean, what I’ve really compiled is a list of the books on writing that I love the best. photo credit: PhillipWest via photopin cc. But isn’t that the thing about great writing – it allows us, compels us perhaps, to see the world through the eyes of a great sentence and not necessarily through any sort of actual truths.
Jeff Hilimire
MAY 24, 2013
'“If you are passionate about entrepreneurship, jump starting the economy or inspiring a new generation of enterprising young people, read and share my new book: AdVenture.” That was the note that I received from one of my favorite people in business the world, Moira Vetter , about her new book. I pre-ordered it of course and received it this past Tuesday morning…and finished it Tuesday night.
Scott Edward Walker
MAY 24, 2013
'“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar. Welcome to our weekly series “ Motivational Clips for Entrepreneurs.” Each week, we share a favorite video clip to inspire and motivate entrepreneurs. Why? Because we know how tough it is being an entrepreneur; and whether you’re launching a venture, trying to execute your business model or raising funds, you need a little juice to help you push the ball forwar
ConversionXL
MAY 24, 2013
'A strong A/B testing plan will allow you to increase your revenue. You will also learn valuable insights about your customers, because you will be “knowing” instead of “thinking about” their preferences. A/B testing produces concrete evidence of what actually works in your marketing. Continuously testing your hypotheses will not only yield good results for conversion rates, but will also give you a better understanding about your customers – Having a clear idea of what your customers actu
Small Business Force
MAY 24, 2013
A great line from a great movie, "Cool Hand Luke" that is, often, the essence of what causes negative customer relationships. And it's not just with the obvious direct communication with the customer, but, as likely, with the internal communication (or lack thereof) within a company, that affects that customer. Big consumer services companies like cable TV operators are the poster children for this situation.
Up and Running
MAY 24, 2013
'Don’t get so wrapped up in work that you forget to stay up with the current events of the business world! Amid all of the chaos, grab a cup of Joe and take a short reading break. 1. Everyone tells you this crap, but I think this one is really useful. Inc. Magazine whipped up 14 simple ways that we can be more productive. You’ll probably see 100 of these articles a year, but I really think this one is great. 2.
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