Feld Thoughts
APRIL 24, 2014
'This morning littleBits released their Space Kit. I’ve been on the board of littleBits since last year and am just in awe of what the team, led by Ayah Bdeir, is cranking out. Ayah is an example of an amazing female entrepreneur and CEO. I first met her via Joanne Wilson who wrote about here here. I hope to work with her for a long time. Seeing the launch inspired me to go dig up a list of resourced for girls learning to code.
Hunter Walker
APRIL 24, 2014
'It’s a shame that consumers largely balk at paying for mobile productivity apps like email, calendars, to do lists and so on. Despite spending our lives inside of this software the developers can’t seem to charge more than a few bucks. Perhaps it’s because the free alternatives are ‘good enough.’ Perhaps because they’re often *just* front-ends to other infrastructure.
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deal architect
APRIL 24, 2014
'As part of their new UX project named after the tony NYC neighborhood, Infor hosted analysts at the Gramercy Park Hotel.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 24, 2014
'by Patrick Walsh, CEO of AirSign Inc. With the continuing evolution of media consumption, it has become increasingly challenging for an advertiser to both capture and hold an audience’s attention. A decade or two ago, media was relatively consolidated; advertisers knew they could reach a significant segment of their targeted audience via newspapers and television commercials, which almost seems quaint today.
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
The Next Web
APRIL 24, 2014
'Google Ventures partner, Digg, Milk, and Revision3 co-founder, and raccoon enthusiast, Kevin Rose sat down with The Next Web co-founder Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten at The Next Web Conference Europe today. During the interview that touched on Rose’s many startups and being the target of San Francisco protesters, the serial startup-founder shared his desire to return to the startup scene and his regret of giving up power at Digg.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 24, 2014
'by Kevin North, CEO and President of Terapeak. Today’s generation of ecommerce entrepreneurs is changing the way consumers shop by allowing them to access a world beyond the geographic and physical boundaries of bricks-and-mortar retail. Ecommerce platforms like eBay make the cost of starting a small online business with a global reach affordable, and the entrepreneurs who find the right product mix and sales strategy will also find success.
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ConversionXL
APRIL 24, 2014
'Think about every lead magnet you ever signed up for. Of all of those free ebooks, courses & discount codes, how many of those companies did you ever actually become a customer of? How many of them do you still buy from? I don’t know about you, but judging by my own inbox, what happens after I hand over my email address is just… disappointing.
Rembrandt Communications
APRIL 24, 2014
'Give Your Audience Content They Will Want to Share With Others If you want to stay current and provide valuable information to a hungry audience, you need to write a lot of good content. This can be difficult… especially when you have other, core responsibilities as an entrepreneur. With this in mind, here are… 3 […].
The Equity Kicker
APRIL 24, 2014
'The markets are hotter now than they have been for a while and people are (once again) talking about bubbles. The data points below show that in terms of the IPO market at least the heat is nothing like what it was in 1999. Median sales of company at time of IPO — $12m in 1999 vs. $106m in 2013. Median price/sales ratio at time of IPO — 26.5x in 1999 vs. 5.5x in 2013.
Up and Running
APRIL 24, 2014
'When launching a new product, getting the right funding is key. But other than traditional sources, like loans, venture capital, and angel investments, how can you get the cash you need to grow? Some people would say, “Easy— crowdfunding.” But that’s just the tip of the creativity iceberg. We asked nine company founders the following question: What is one creative way to quickly finance a new product-based business OTHER than crowdfunding?
Mike Michalowicz
APRIL 24, 2014
'Have you ever been talking with someone and they speak so slllooowwwlllyyy, that you want to shake them? Or, have you ever been talking with someone who speaks so quickly that you want to shake them even more? The reason is that we feel the most comfortable with people who are the most like us. So, the next time you are in a conversation listen closely not only to the other person’s words but their speaking speed.
Up and Running
APRIL 24, 2014
'So for me, what makes a sales forecast credible? It starts with product market fit. I want to understand the story of the need, and not necessarily big numbers, but who needs this and why. That’s the beginning. Is this really believable? That’s important. Beyond that, how the numbers grow. I want to see a sales forecast with drivers. Specifically, if you’re an app or an website for example, your drivers are going to have to do with search engine optimization, keywords, paper c
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 24, 2014
'By Ben Carpenter, author of “ The Bigs: The Secrets Nobody Tells Students and Young Professionals About How to Find a Great Job, Do a Great Job, Be a Leader, Start a Business, Stay Out of Trouble, and Live A Happy Life “ An innocent question from his daughter — “Is this okay to send?” — was all it took to convince me that today’s young people are woefully unprepared for a harsh work world.
OnlyOnce
APRIL 24, 2014
'Breaking New Ground on Transparency. I’ve written a lot over time about our Live 360 process for senior leaders in the business. ( This post is a good one, and it links to a couple earlier ones that are good, as well.) We take a lot of pride in feedback and in transparency at Return Path , and after 15 years, even for an innovative business, it’s unusual that we do something big for the first time around people.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
APRIL 24, 2014
'The Entrepreneurial Mind : Teja Yenamandra of Gun.io. Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Tumblr Stumble Digg Delicious The post Simple Business Model Paying Off for Tech Startup appeared first on Dr Jeff Cornwall.
Jeff Hilimire
APRIL 24, 2014
'I remember vividly one time I was arguing with my father about the space station. I can’t remember the exact argument but I do remember that I didn’t know what I was talking about and was going only on my perception, but there was no way I was going to back down. I was dug in and had my opinion and be damned with the facts. That’s the feeling I got when I read Michael Tavani’s Creative Loafing interview.
Early Growth Financial Services
APRIL 24, 2014
'The relationship between investors and founders can be tricky to navigate. At the best of times, it’s symbiotic, leading to gains for both sides. At others it can degenerate into a test of wills, or worse. How can you forge mutually beneficial, productive relationships with VCs that make best use of your respective strengths and effectively utilize your time?
Bryce Dot VC
APRIL 24, 2014
'Fascinating read on the rise of mobile addiction from the Flurry team.
Berkonomics
APRIL 24, 2014
'Often I see executive summaries from entrepreneurs who have never managed any form of business, or even managed employees in their past life, and who don’t know the first thing about business formation and managing for growth. I used to tell them to find a partner with knowledge in business creation and management. Although that is still a good idea in many cases, there is a recent alternative available to some entrepreneurs on a competitive basis that seems most attractive and positive.
Duct Tape Marketing
APRIL 24, 2014
'3 Steps to Double Inbound Leads in 60 Days written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is from Erik Luhrs – Enjoy! photo credit: shutterstock. I love talking to new prospects! They are ALWAYS convinced that they’ve already tried “ everything. ” They are convinced that the only way to get more leads is to increase the amount of people who see their messages.
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