YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2015

by Eyal Shinar, CEO & Founder of Fundbox. Everything big must first be small. The largest, most successful businesses today were once small, start-ups with grand visions. Giant tech companies like Google, Amazon and Apple all started out in garages or in someone’s basement and now each boast hundreds of billions in market capitalization. As a small business owner and entrepreneur, it is easy to get frustrated and discouraged when faced with daily obstacles as you try to scale your business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 11, 2015

Product Hunt. It seems out of nowhere it has become the go to website for startup companies to launch their new products or businesses. It reminds me a lot of how TechCrunch felt in 2006. It was the place that every startup knew they HAD TO be in order to attract initial users and also gain the attention of venture capitalists. I strong showing on TechCrunch created initial product demand and if you could sustain that it led to buzz overall in the tech community.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2015

by Jeff Sauro, author of “ Customer Analytics For Dummies “. In a global economy that’s becoming more competitive each year, every customer (and customer’s opinion) counts. Every customer interaction counts. Certainly, every dollar spent on keeping customers happy and coming back counts. That’s why every leader needs a good working knowledge of customer analytics.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 11, 2015

This morning it was announced that Matt Murphy had left his role as a partner Kleiner Perkins to join as a partner in Menlo Ventures. As much of the coverage in the press this morning acknowledges it’s rare for a partner to leave from one firm to another. It’s even more rare for VCs to talk publicly about other VCs, so I thought it would be fun to break rank and tell you about Matt.

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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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deal architect

JUNE 11, 2015

A few weeks ago I wrote this post about how “analyst summits” keep improving. I had previewed the contents with the Unit4 analyst team as they prepared for their first “summit” (they previously outsourced analyst relations and with significant new.

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Brandanew

JUNE 11, 2015

Many brands and Startups when starting afresh with marketing always like to be aware of the pitfalls, challenges and best-practices. So, here’s a summary of Content marketing dos and don’ts for startups that you must follow when implementing your brand new strategy. 5 Content Marketing Dos and Don’ts For Startups. Here are some Content Marketing Dos which you must implement for your Startup. 1.

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For Entrepreneurs

JUNE 11, 2015

I used to believe that there were two critical startup skills: 1. Building a great product that has clear product/market fit. 2. Building a sales and marketing machine. At Matrix Partners, we’d argue about whether you could get away with just having a great product. Or whether you could take an organization that was spectacular […].

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2015

When you are contemplating your future and your career, making the ‘right’ decision can bring a lot of pressure. The good news is that to find your most appropriate and most enjoyable career path, a number of useful tips can be applied. Tip #1: Find occupations that match your particular interests. With the vast range of courses and qualifications on offer, finding a career that matches your areas of interest is usually possible.

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The Next Web

JUNE 11, 2015

“How can large companies stay innovative?”, “What can startups teach big business?”, “How to think like a startup”. Whenever we talk about the differences between big beasts and startups, the emphasis often seems to fall on the strengths of the latter. Indeed, Google’s Eric Schmidt repeatedly says what keeps him awake at night is the next two-person micro-enterprise that could, one day, disrupt the big daddy.

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The Equity Kicker

JUNE 11, 2015

I just read Albert Wenger’s post about profit destroying innovation and am left wondering if we are entering a period where startups are tearing down incumbents but won’t become sustainable companies in their own right. We have become very efficient at creating super fast growth companies with low or non-existent potential profitability from their existing revenue models.

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YFS Magazine

JUNE 11, 2015

The odds of success for a startup are very low. Improve your chances by diligently planning and being ready to adapt when new information emerges.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 11, 2015

By Frank Peters. Our guest insight this week is from Frank Peters, well-known in the angel and in the bicycle worlds for his podcasts and passion. His personal story is full of lessons for us all. – Dave. We’ve all heard the modern day mantra: Fail Fast. It’s good advice; the theory being that entrepreneurs can discover the flaws in their business models sooner, make course corrections and move in a more favorable direction.

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YFS Magazine

JUNE 11, 2015

If you are looking to expand your content marketing strategy to include video, but not sure where to start, here's a look at tips to get started.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 11, 2015

A sales team is the backbone of many companies. In order for your company to profit and grow, you need an effective sales team to bring in the big bucks! But figuring out how to go about having an effective sales team can be a job in and of itself. You need them to find ways to get the business, or at least a chance to give their pitch, and following established methods just doesn’t work the way it used to.

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YFS Magazine

JUNE 11, 2015

People are on their mobile devices all the time now, so it makes sense to gear marketing efforts to smartphones and tablets.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 11, 2015

The Entrepreneurial Mind : Roe Frazer – Cicayda In this episode of The Entrepreneurial Mind, Roe Frazer discusses his unique company. A software start-up led by founders who have done it before, which seeks to disrupt the entire e-discovery market! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Entrepreneurial-Mind-Dr-Jeff-Cornwall/129827683723995?

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Jeff Hilimire

JUNE 11, 2015

Tavani hanging out in front of his new Switchyards building. Switchyards , Michael Tavani’s latest project, just announced its first batch of startups to join the effort. The Switchyards mantra: Where consumer and design-focused companies grow in Atlanta. Has a nice ring :). I was given a tour of the building (pre-construction) recently and I’m really impressed with the vision that Michael has for the place.

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Early Growth Financial Services

JUNE 11, 2015

In some ways, getting your startup funded has parallels with The Amazing Race. It can seem like a long, winding, obstacle-strewn course. Kevin Smith of SEEDCHANGE shared his insights with us on what it takes to hook angel investors. Profile of a typical angel investor Middle-aged Well-educated Previous career in technology, finance, or law $50,000-$100,000 to invest in a deal Kinds of companies angels invest in Angels typically look at several dozen startups a year, but given the size of their i

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 11, 2015

Why Athletes Get Paid More Than You And How to Steal Their Strategies written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit: MorgueFile. Do you ever wonder why professional athletes get paid so much more than people in most other professions, even when those professions are vital to society’s basic functions?

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View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2015

Startups and their founders who claim to be in “stealth mode” prior to launch are such a commonplace part of the startup ecosystem that it might seem odd to question its merits. But it’s important to address this head on and ask: What are the benefits of stealth mode for startups, really? . At NextView, some of the companies we invest in at the seed stage already have a meaningful public presence, while others choose to remain in stealth mode.

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Up and Running

JUNE 11, 2015

Welcome to Day 4 of the Big Brand Challenge. On Day 1 and Day 2 of the challenge you laid the foundation for your brand. On Day 1 we defined who we are, on Day 2 we defined what we looked like, and on Day 3 we created (or updated) your logo. Now it’s time to update your marketing materials! How the challenge works. If you’ve signed up to take part in the challenge, each day you’ll receive an email with a link to the relevant article.

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