YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2016

by Bryan Gregory, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Aldridge. Hurricane season is fast approaching and this year’s forecasted storm activity is abnormally high. The Weather Channel predicts 2016’s season will include 14 named storms and eight hurricanes, three of which are likely to be a category three or higher. The spike in activity is a concern for anyone positioned within the storms’ potential landfall regions, but it’s especially alarming for small businesses whose operations an

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View from Seed

JUNE 2, 2016

Startups are exciting for any number of reasons, not least of which are all the fresh new ideas for products and various approaches to doing the work. But we forget that building successful startups is not actually about coming up with ideas. Instead, it’s about finding problems, figuring out whether they truly matter (and to how many people), and working hard to solve them.

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deal architect

JUNE 2, 2016

I just checked the New Florence index and we are at 4,960 posts. We should cross 5,000 by middle of July at the current pace. The first post on that blog was on March 7, 2005. Back then, I was.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2016

Branding is an integral part of any business, but it’s something that many startups overlook or give little thought to. But not making the look of your company a priority can be damaging to your business. Branding can help you stand apart from your competitors, while also attracting new customers. It creates a more professional and cohesive feel that can be used on elements such as your business cards and website.

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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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Rembrandt Communications

JUNE 2, 2016

As seen in Silicon Valley Globe… Create sales with the right content, SEO and PR moves If you are a new business-owner, companies bombard you with latest, SEO content-marketing applications, PR services and products. They promise to promote your business and increase sales overnight. And if you don’t have experience with search engine optimization or […].

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A Crowded Space

JUNE 2, 2016

tl;dr: ——– I’ve talked with many VCs over the past couple years that describe themselves as “data-driven.” That term has always confused me a bit. I’ve never thought of myself as data-driven, but obviously I look at lots of data about every potential investment we consider - CACs, LTVs, NPS scores, Cohorts, Marketplace Liquidity, etc.

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Up and Running

JUNE 2, 2016

Starting a food truck business isn’t as simple as writing up your menu and renting a food truck. But, it’s also not as complicated as starting a restaurant. Providing you take the time to get to know the industry and what’s involved in turning a profit, you’ll set yourself on a path to success. To help you out, I’ve taken the time to find the best resources, including the sites you should be reading regularly as well as where to buy or lease a food truck, and how to get hands-on experience.

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The Next Web

JUNE 2, 2016

This series was brought to you by Index.co From the conception of an idea, to the first lines of code, early hires, and preliminary funding rounds – every company has a narrative. But there are always shared experiences: Processes, tactics, and habits that galvanize the experience of the fledgling startup. In this series, we talk to founders to hear their perspectives on the key element to their successful strategies.

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SiliconHills

JUNE 2, 2016

By LAURA LOREK Reporter with Silicon Hills News After a grueling 35-mile bicycle ride in the Hill Country to prepare for a triathlon, Steven Welch felt some aches and pains in his legs. He agreed to go to a Cryotherapy session with his friend. He didn’t much believe that it would help his recovery, but […] The post Austin-based Restore Cryotherapy Raises $1 Million for Nationwide Rollout appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 2, 2016

Terry Kawaja is brilliant. I give you three minutes of his amazingness. That is all. The post Meeker for Millennials appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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YFS Magazine

JUNE 2, 2016

Nowadays, with the rise of the internet, you can run an online business from the comforts of your own home. 
You can even take it a step further and leave the comforts of home behind for a location independent lifestyle.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 2, 2016

Over the years I have counseled entrepreneurs to think of a “no” response in terms of “yes, but…” There is always another way to say “no” that leaves the door open for creative thinking. Well, almost always. Sometimes, you just have to suck it up and say “NO” with strong conviction. It usually happens after several attempts to find a “yes, but” solution to a problem or issue that just can’t be resolved.

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YFS Magazine

JUNE 2, 2016

Applying these tactics to your business, no matter what stage you're at, will help you accelerate growth.

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SiliconHills

JUNE 2, 2016

Vyze, a financial technology company, has raised $13 million in venture capital to fuel its growth and expand into new markets and product lines. Austin Ventures and StarVest Partners of New York led the Series B financing round. The company, founded in 2008, has raised $35 million including the latest funding round. “We’re building a […] The post Vyze Raises $13 Million in Additional Funding appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 2, 2016

I have a confession to make. I thought I knew what being a CEO was about before I became one. Maybe everyone thinks so, on the eve of… Continue reading on Austin Startups ».

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SiliconHills

JUNE 2, 2016

Merge VR, which makes virtual reality headsets, just raised $10 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The San Antonio-based startup lists Geekdom as its headquarters. It is co-founded by Andrew Trickett, who formerly ran the San Antonio Clean Energy Incubator. Franklin Lyons is the other co-founder and the company’s chief […] The post Merge VR of San Antonio Raises $10 Million in Funding appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 2, 2016

Relationship Building : How to Expand Business Network written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit: Pixabay. A relationship building activity in business is a far cry from building personal relationships. Yet, business relationships do have some similarities that clearly require good interpersonal skills and communication. When it is time to expand a business network, it takes a bit of planning and design to affect seamless relationship building activities.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 2, 2016

As I noticed quotes from the Code Conference dominate my Twitter feed yesterday, I saw a few from the Jeff Bezos interview that made me say out loud “Jeff Bezos is amazing.” I love his use of the phrase “cultural norms” (it’s one of my favorite phrases) and I particularly thought his comments on Donald Trump and the Peter Thiel / Gawker situation were right on the money.

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