Steve Blank

JULY 30, 2014

'Startups are not smaller versions of large companies, but interestingly we see that companies are not larger versions of startups. I’ve been spending some time with large companies that are interested in using Lean methods. One of the conundrums is why does innovation take so long to happen in corporations? Previously Hank Chesbrough and I have written about some of the strategic issues that impede innovation inside large corporations here and here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2014

'It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business that builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the bleeding edge. Many of the major business successes started this way.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2014

'Every business knows – or should know – when it comes to managing finances that cash flow is king. But it is a constant challenge for many small business owners to manage accounts payable vs. accounts receivable in order to generate the optimum cash flow for their business. How does one keep track of what’s coming in, and maybe more importantly, how what goes out?

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Finance Small Business Management 157

The Next Web

JULY 30, 2014

'Json SurfrApp is the founder of IWearYourShirt.com. His new book, Creativity For Sale, is an in-depth look at how to turn passion into profit. You have an idea, now what? If you’re anything like me you have ideas all the time. Maybe your ideas come to you in the shower, while driving somewhere, while reading a book, or during some other activity. For many of us, it’s not coming up with an idea that’s the hard part, it’s what the heck to do next.

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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

JULY 30, 2014

'SEO copywriting is just part of a bigger, marketing picture Are you using BtoB Content Strategy to boost sales? “SEO is important. Be sure to optimize your site for the search engines.” “Update your content and social media postings on a regular basis.” “Send out SEO press releases to get noticed online.” Content is a […]. The post What is BtoB Content Strategy and Why Do You Need It?

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The Next Web

JULY 30, 2014

'Ilya Pozin is a serial entrepreneur, writer and investor. He is the founder of online video entertainment platform Pluto.TV, social greeting card company Open Me, and digital marketing agency Ciplex. For startup founders and entrepreneurs, the hiring question can be especially dicey. After all, everyone knows great talent forms the building blocks of your organization.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 30, 2014

'We’ve all got to start somewhere. Over the weekend my mom gave me a CD with the recording of my first known live interview. I’ve tossed it up on SoundCloud for your listening pleasure. This recording was done by KERA, our Dallas-based public radio and TV station when I was four. It was for a video segment on a painting I had done that showed on Channel 13 (our public TV station.

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Start Up Blog

JULY 30, 2014

'It won’t be your phone, laptop, television, car, your micro electricity storage grid, your thermostat or your fridge. It will be your toilet. You may not have expected that. It will be a top of the technology chain looking after the most important thing in our lives – our health. Nothing is more important, and it just so happens that sensor technology is entering an inflection point where dramatic technology advances will change medicine and health as much as germ theory did.

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Up and Running

JULY 30, 2014

'Are great leaders born to lead, or have they learned what it takes to be great? Included below are 11 quotes from some of history’s greatest known thinkers and leaders on what it takes to lead well. Featuring quotes from Abraham Lincoln, Homer, Vince Lombardi, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr. and more. Do you have a quote you’d like us to feature?

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SiliconHills

JULY 30, 2014

'Medical technology startup Bluegrass Vascular Technologies has closed on $4.5 million in funding. Targeted Technology Fund II, a San Antonio-based venture capital fund that invests in early stage life sciences companies, led the Series A investment. As part of the deal, Bluegrass Vascular will move its headquarters to San Antonio. The company, founded in 2011, […] The post Bluegrass Vascular Technologies Gets $4.5 Million in Funding and Moves to San Antonio appeared first on SiliconHills.

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San Antonio Technology Early Stage Venture Capital 100

Up and Running

JULY 30, 2014

'Are you micromanaging your employees? It might be time to cut the strings. “I’m just trying to help!” “I want to ensure our success!” If these lines sound familiar, you should know that they’re classic micromanagement warning signs. And, unfortunately for the well-intentioned micromanager, the results are rarely positive.

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Distribution Employee Retention Agile 101

Austin Startup

JULY 30, 2014

'Today''s Q&A Wednesday is with Adam Anderson, CTO of Q2 eBanking. The company had a successful public offering earlier this year, and trades under the symbol QTWO.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 30, 2014

'Why How the World Sees You Matters written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Sally Hogshead. Have you ever taken one of those personality tests? – Tests with names like DISC, Kolbe Index and Myers-Briggs. While interesting, the focus of the results is ultimately based on determining “how you see the world.” My friend Sally Hogshead has spent the last few years inventing a test that flips this notion arou

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ithacaVC

JULY 30, 2014

'In June 2013 I was appointed the head of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell program office (EaC) at Cornell University. Today, Forbes Magazine ranked Cornell #4 for entrepreneurship. The ground work done by my predecessor John Jaquette paid off! We have been building the Cornell eship program for a long time, and it is wonderful to see growing external recognition.

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Incubator Cofounder Distribution Programming 58

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2014

'by Nikole Haiar, Director, Marketing Campaigns & Programs at Hostway Services, Inc. The holiday season might seem distant today, but for e-commerce merchants, there’s no time like the present to get prepared for the annual rush. The peak selling season can be a stressful time for online merchants who are scrambling to get products to customers as quickly as possible.

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Software Review B2B Security Technical Review 165

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2014

'by Mark Satterfield , author of “ The One Week Marketing Plan: The Set It & Forget It Approach for Quickly Growing Your Business “ Being a recognized expert is one of the best ways to promote your brand or your business. It isn’t terribly difficult, if you follow a well-tread process. 1. Have an opinion. Most people would rather go with the flow.

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