Thu.May 16, 2013

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The Three Most Powerful Questions You Can Ask In Business

YoungUpstarts

'by Glenda Eoyang, coauthor of “ Adaptive Action: Leveraging Uncertainty in Your Organization “. Joe has always been a successful leader. But recently he’s found that the strategic planning system that once served him well is no longer working. He used to be able to plan on a five-year cycle. Now, even one -year cycles are too long. Regardless of his best-laid plans, other forces in the organization keep overriding his strategies.

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For Entrepreneurs, Conversations Are All Business

Startup Professionals Musings

'Whether you are trying to motivate your team, close a deal with a customer, or get funding from an investor, a casual conversation is usually a waste of your valuable time. These result is a founder who is always “too busy,” but never seems to get the business done and the team moving. All real business is conversations focused on creating results.

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SAP by the numbers

deal architect

'29 million cloud users announced at SapphireNow drew snickers including a snarky comment about “that must include all the pencils ordered on the Ariba cloud” :) More vexing is the question – does the HANA cloud have enough data center.

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[Interview] Epirot Ludvik Nekaj, Founder And CEO Of Crowdsourcing Week, On Crowdsourcing

YoungUpstarts

'The upcoming Crowdsourcing Week is a five-day conference to be held in Singapore on June 3-7, 2013, that will explore everything crowdsourcing, open innovation and crowdfunding. We grab Epirot Ludvik Nekaj (pictured above), the founder And CEO Of Crowdsourcing Week , for a quick chat on where crowdsourcing is headed in the coming years for this part of the world. 1.

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

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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How to build trust in the Bitcoin ecosystem

Lightspeed Venture Partners

'Well it looks like the Department of Homeland Security is investigating Mt. Gox and the primary complaint is operating an unlicensed money transmittal business. Things do not look good for Mt. Gox. Its US accounts are being seized. This will likely lead to US customers of Gox (principally buyers of Bitcoin) gradually abandoning the platform, either buying Bitcoin and moving it away, or withdrawing their USD directly.

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Time for Fresh SEO, Sales and PR!

Rembrandt Communications

'What are you going to do to build buzz? Spring is here, and that means it’s the perfect time to start new projects and reach out to potential new clients, media-members and advertisers. Whether you are looking to get a story in the news or boost sales, here are a few tips to help you [.].

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Sources of Depression

Feld Thoughts

'As I’m coming out of my depression, I’ve been reflecting on the hundreds of emails I’ve gotten from entrepreneurs, investors, friends, and people I don’t know talking about their own struggles with depression. It’s remarkable how much stigma is associated with depression in our society, which makes the struggle with depression even harder. .

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Startup Stories: SendGrid shares its passion for fixing email [Video]

The Next Web

'Startup Stories is a series of short documentaries about TechStars companies hosted exclusively by The Next Web. This is the first episode of a series of short docs exploring the key moments, struggles and passions in building a company. We think startup stories are fascinating and want to help share these amazing stories following the adventures entrepreneurs go through on their mission to build a startup.

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How do I generate buzz for a website launch?

Up and Running

'Taking the time to design and build a website that reflects your company’s values is vital if you’re looking to bring to market a new product or service; but if people don’t know about your site then that investment is effectively wasted. Here are the steps you need to take to ensure you clock up hits from day one. Pre-launch planning.

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Live now: The founder of greeNEWit answers your entrepreneurship questions via video. Get involved!

The Next Web

'Got a question for Jason? Use the chat feature above to get it answered live. Jason Jannati is a devoted brand strategist and leader in energy efficiency. As a founding member of the Howard County Business Council , he plays a key role in fostering the development of important relationships within the energy efficiency industry. As co-founder and chief communication officer of greeNEWit , Jannati is responsible for defining the high-level strategic direction of marketing and affiliate partner i

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How To Properly Manage Cash, Your Business’s Lifeblood

Mike Michalowicz

'Giving Blood. I recently received a notice congratulating me on donating a gallon of blood. I quickly did some research on Wikipedia and learned that the human body has slightly over a gallon of blood pumping through it. Clearly, if I gave a gallon of blood in one sitting I would be a goner. Shoot, even if I only donated one third of my blood (approximately 3 pints) in one sitting I might suffer some tough consequences.

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The “buggy whip” trap.

Berkonomics

'Surely you’ve heard the buggy whip analogy. A business making those necessary items ignored the signs of progress and found itself without a market. Perhaps that happened to sword smiths upon the invention of the rifle, and certainly to the makers of cassette tapes upon the dawn of the CD. fast payday loans for every one. I found myself in the middle of such a slow-rolling change twice in my career.

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If You Risk Nothing, You Risk Everything

crowdSPRING Blog

'People fear many things. The fear of failure is perhaps one of the greatest and most dangerous fears. If you risk nothing, you risk everything. No related posts.

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Mass Relevance Hits a 25 Billion Milestone

Austin Startup

'Mass Relevance, the technology leader in social curation and integration, today announced that it has passed key company milestones as demand accelerates for social experiences that engage users and boost brand loyalty. As of May 15, the company’s platform has integrated 25 billion pieces of content into dynamic visualizations on digital displays ranging from TV and second screens through billboards, stadium displays, websites, mobile apps, conference centers and in-store displays.

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Spot on Sciences Wins the RISE Austin Fast Pitch Competition

SiliconHills

'By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Spot On Sciences, a company that makes a device that enables patients to collect and store blood samples wherever they are, was the hands-down winner of the RISE Fast Pitch competition at the Belmont Hotel Wednesday night. Founder Dr. Jeanette Hill who has a PhD in organic [.] The post Spot on Sciences Wins the RISE Austin Fast Pitch Competition appeared first on SiliconHills.

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5 Secrets to Sales

Business Plan Blog

'As a new startup, you will find yourself doing some form of sales around the clock. Selling investors or bank officers, selling potential strategic partners or key employees, selling customers and clients. Sales is king in the new economy. You success will be determined by your ability to generate revenue and sell, not just your products and services, but also yourself.

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The 5-Step Guide to Calculating Your Startup Costs

Early Growth Financial Services

'Originally published in AmEx Open Forum. You can’t create a realistic business plan without knowing how much it will cost to get your business up and running. If you don’t have an idea of your startup costs, you won’t know how long you’ll have to bootstrap, how much funding you’ll need, how quickly to scale. In other words, without calculating your startup costs, you don’t really know where you’re going or how you’re going to get there.

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Mobile Copywriting Tips and Four Apps to Assist

Duct Tape Marketing

'Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Teddy Hunt – Enjoy! photo credit Via Flickr by FaceMePLS. With 79 percent of Americans working remotely at least part of the time, it seems the days of copywriters chained to cubicles are far behind us. However, leaving the desk behind can take some getting used to.

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San Antonio’s Innovative Medical Startups

SiliconHills

'By ANDREW MOORE Reporter with Silicon Hills News San Antonio’s medical technology industry can spur innovation and lead to new jobs in the local economy. The Texas Technology Development Center (T3DC) hopes to encourage that by focusing on research, entrepreneurship and investment. “Of all things, innovation is the single greatest economic driver in any economy,” [.