Up and Running
JULY 3, 2015
True story: As my software business began to grow, as we went from two employees to five, then 10, I discovered how hard real management is with startups and small business that grow organically. In a startup, those first few people who join feel like friends, not employees. What they taught in my MBA courses on organization and management didn’t apply.
crowdSPRING Blog
JULY 3, 2015
Happy 4th of July! We love the patriotism, the food, the sun, and the gathering with friends and family. We also like the fireworks. What better to celebrate this roundup then fireworks fails? Well, actually nothing is better. Have a look at the knuckleheads and the insanity they wrought with Darwin-was-right idiocy. So, Happy Birthday, America, because once again, it’s time for our weekly Roundup!
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Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 3, 2015
The visibility of Google, Facebook and a few others continues to propagate the myth that the ultimate objective of every entrepreneur should be to take their startups public via an initial public offering at the earliest opportunity. Everyone thinks this is the route to become the next billionaire like Mark Zuckerberg. In reality, this option is a nightmare that can bump you out of the driver seat, dilute your equity and create a business entity you can’t control.
Feld Thoughts
JULY 3, 2015
I’m feeling fine today. But I know many entrepreneurs who aren’t. They are under intense pressure, worrying about an endless stream of things coming at them, suffering under the weight of imposter syndrome and other sources of anxiety. And, in some cases they are depressed, but trapped by our own culture which stigmatizes depression. Earlier this week Biz Carson wrote an excellent article titled There’s a dark side to startups, and it haunts 30% of the world’s most brilliant people.
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
JULY 3, 2015
From the newest social media channels to cutting-edge Web design, entrepreneurs are eager to keep up with the latest and greatest trends in the space. But at what point does this cause a startup to lose steam as a direct result of failing to differentiate themselves from the pack? To find out which trends are old news, I asked nine entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question.
Mike Michalowicz
JULY 3, 2015
You read the headline correctly! You know all too well that the economy issues have taken its toll on the country. But there is always a silver lining, and the economy is not immune. While the media loves to cover all things negative (remember, if it bleeds it leads!), there are actually some good things that can come out of a bad economy. You may not hear much about them, but they are there, and if you focus them, the rewards will be immense!
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YFS Magazine
JULY 3, 2015
More often than not, when I’m discussing sales calls with clients they all say the same thing—I hate them and no one ever buys.
Hunter Walker
JULY 3, 2015
Letting someone go from your company because they’re failing to meet your expectations is emotional. It’s emotional the first time you do it and it’s still emotional the 100th (I’ve personally had to do it ~10 times). But, and leaders often don’t realize this until they’ve gone through it, turning over low performers is absolutely the right thing to do and in most cases you should have done it faster to benefit both you and them.
YFS Magazine
JULY 3, 2015
When we talk about product-market fit, it's not just this ever elusive mix of favorable market conditions and the right audience.
SiliconHills
JULY 3, 2015
Curb, an Austin-based energy tech startup, has raised more than $44,000, almost double its $25,000 goal for its Indiegogo campaign for its smart home monitoring system. The three year old company launched its Indiegogo campaign June 22nd and it runs through July 21st. Curb makes a monitor that tracks all electricity usage in a house […] The post Curb Meets and Exceeds its Indiegogo Campaign Goals appeared first on SiliconHills.
Duct Tape Marketing
JULY 3, 2015
Twitter 101: How To Craft the Perfect Tweet written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit: bigstockphoto.com. You’re a small business owner, trying to make an impact in the wild world of social media. Twitter is tempting. It’s not only a slick way to share your branded content, but it’s also a great platform for sharing other news and tips you think your community would enjoy.
Brandanew
JULY 3, 2015
Deep seated brand storytelling is equal part an art and learned technique. Once one of my friends said once, how can one create stories about products that someone else makes? How can we make them authentic , he asked. Stories that stay with us do not necessarily need to come from the people who make the product themselves. Like they said once, the best films on America are not made by Americans, talking about Sam Mendes’s American Beauty.
Up and Running
JULY 3, 2015
This week Peter and Jonathan debate whether your should stick to your plan or change it. Lara Galloway ( @mombizcoach ) joins the show to discuss niche marketing. Finally, is the “Internet of Things” the sign of progress, or pushing us toward a grim future? Subscribe: Stitcher | TuneIn | Pocket Casts | PlayerFM | Soundcloud. Do you have a question you’d like us to answer on the show?
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