crowdSPRING Blog
JULY 10, 2014
'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!
abovethecrowd.com
JULY 10, 2014
'On June 18, Aswath Damodaran , a finance professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, published an article on FiveThirtyEight titled “ Uber Isn’t Worth $17 Billion. ” This post was a shortened version of a more detailed post he had written for his own blog titled “ A Disruptive Cab Ride to Riches: The Uber Payoff.” Using a combination of market data, math, and financial analysis, Professor Damodaran concluded that his best estimate of the value of Uber is $5.9 billion, far short of the value re
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Up and Running
JULY 10, 2014
'Below is an extract from Laurel Delaney’s book “Exporting: The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably.” This book was published in December 2013 and is available for purchase online. If you would like to find out more about the author, the book, or about exporting in general, Laurel’s blog is an excellent source of information. Where Do You Want to Go?
ConversionXL
JULY 10, 2014
'“I use Tide. I’ve been using Tide for the last 40 years. I’ll use Tide to wash the outfit they bury me in.” “Uh… Thanks Grammy.” I only made the comment that her clothes smelled nice, but her conviction made me realize something very important, “even if they’re on your site, that doesn’t mean they’re going to buy from you.” Later on, I overheard my 18 year old sister say to a friend on the phone, “Oh My God, UGH, Do w
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
Steve Blank
JULY 10, 2014
'If you can’t see the video click here. Subscribe for more videos than you can ever watch here Filed under: 2 Minute Lessons , Customer Development.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 10, 2014
'By Omer Faiyaz, CEO of Remo Software. Late last year, industry analyst Gartner identified the BYOD (bring your own device) phenomenon as a top trend for 2014 , predicting that the proliferation of user-owned devices in the workplace would increasingly cause IT headaches for businesses as they struggle to control data access and protect assets. Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly moving toward the cloud and employing mobile workforces that rely on personal devices to conduct c
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YoungUpstarts
JULY 10, 2014
'by Hunter Hoffmann, Head of US Communications at Hiscox Insurance. Like many small business owners, a real estate business can take years to build. Cementing a reliable client base and establishing your credibility in the industry is hard work. Real estate agents juggle many clients and each brings their own set of details that agents need to keep organized.
The Equity Kicker
JULY 10, 2014
'There’s a lot of people now who think that the only way to make money in venture is to have an investment in one or more stand-out successes with exit values of $1bn+, the so called ‘ Unicorns ‘ The thinking goes that for early stage investors it’s all but impossible to tell which those companies are likely to be, and that the best strategy therefore is to give yourself the maximum chance of being in a Unicorn by investing a small amount in a large number of startups.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 10, 2014
'For most startups, establishing a brand identity increases recognition, familiarity and retention. Businesses of all sizes use shipping service providers to get their documents, products and other order essentials to consumers. They are well-served by integrating their brand identity into their shipping practices. This initiative can enhance product appeal while increasing customer awareness and opening up new business opportunities.
SiliconHills
JULY 10, 2014
'A can ban on the Comal River in New Braunfels prompted a University of Texas at San Antonio engineering team to create a solution. They created the PalmKeg, a mini-keg sized insulated beer cooler to make transporting beer on the river easy. “It’s the perfect eco-friendly beer container,” said Amber Ernst, senior at UTSA majoring […] The post Brewing New Tech Startups at UTSA appeared first on SiliconHills.
Mike Michalowicz
JULY 10, 2014
'If you are like most businesses that have products to ship, you likely already know that when you offer free shipping, well, customers tend to buy more. In fact, this happens to a degree that defies logic. The problem with the free-shipping incentive is that most customers know it and expect it, making it that much more important that you go beyond free shipping in order to get the sale.
Up and Running
JULY 10, 2014
'Running a business can be like running a marathon—and goals can be your mile markers along the way. Why is it important to set business goals? Goals are powerful—they can focus attention on achieving desirable outcomes. In business, one desirable outcome would be profitability. Profitability does not happen without making sales, plus correctly managing expenses.
SiliconHills
JULY 10, 2014
'By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Countless workers face the same problem every day when they get to their office. What’s for lunch? Cater2.me aims to solve that problem for companies and their employees in Austin. The San Francisco-based startup launched last month in Austin and now has nine employees in its local […] The post Got Lunch?
Berkonomics
JULY 10, 2014
'I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked away from deals where the entrepreneur insists on a start-up premoney valuation that is so high, no angel could expect to make a return upon the investment, even with a reasonable sales price for the company down the road. There is always another attractive deal at the ready, and most have reasonable expectations of valuation.
Austin Startup
JULY 10, 2014
'Comfy, the rental marketplace that lets students discover and secure the right housing, has announced an initial $600,000 round of seed funding led by Mike Lee, partner at Dominion Ventures.
Duct Tape Marketing
JULY 10, 2014
'Are Your Words Killing Your Brand? written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. It’s guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest post is from Karon Thackston – Enjoy! photo credit: BigStock. While there are hundreds of definitions of the word “brand,” my favorites come from the World English Dictionary.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
JULY 10, 2014
'The Entrepreneurial Mind : Bailey Spaulding. Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Tumblr Stumble Digg Delicious The post Two of my Favorite Topics: Entrepreneurship and Beer appeared first on Dr Jeff Cornwall.
Venture Chronicles
JULY 10, 2014
'I just finished watching True Detective, which by any measure is an impressive piece of work. There is a scene in one of the final episodes really struck a chord with me. Cohle: Life’s barely long enough to get good at one thing. Hart: If that long. Cohle: Yeah, so be careful what you get good at. Do you ever feel like you are trapped in the thing you do for a living?
The Entrepreneurial Mind
JULY 10, 2014
'Also the seven dangers to human liberty… 1. Wealth without work. 2. Pleasure without conscience. 3. Knowledge without character. 4. Business without ethics. 5. Science without humanity. 6. Religion without sacrifice. 7. Politics without principle. Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Tumblr Stumble Digg Delicious The post Ghandi’s Seven Dangers to Human Virtue appeared first on Dr Jeff Cornwall.
Early Growth Financial Services
JULY 10, 2014
'One thing that’s probably not occupying much mind space as you’re building your company is managing your personal assets. Too often, entrepreneurs neglect planning for and managing personal finances as they focus on building their business, lining up financing, and steering toward an eventual liquidity event. But it’s not too early to start thinking about your options and doing some advance strategizing.
Jeff Hilimire
JULY 10, 2014
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