YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 7, 2014
'by Julie Miller and Brian Bedford, co-authors of “ Culture Without Accountability: WTF? What’s The Fix? “ As a leader at your organization, you like to think that you run a pretty tight ship. But if you’re being honest with yourself, you know that you let a few things slide in 2013. A missed deadline here and there. A few tiny white lies to clients.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
JANUARY 7, 2014
'“Always raise more money than you think you need.” – people asking you to take their money Actually, they’re right. It’s not a ruse devised by greedy vulture capitalists vying for extra points of equity. You do need more money than you think. Why? Today you have a business plan, featuring a plausible growth trajectory (neither too conservative nor too optimistic), and an associated cost structure to drive signups and service customers.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 7, 2014
'I’ve been advising and mentoring startups and growth companies for years, and find myself always pushing them to try something new, for the sake of growth and survival. When you try new things, you make mistakes, and I’ve seen many. Smart companies learn from their own mistakes, but some don’t pay enough attention to other people’s mistakes. In the spirit of saving you a few lifetimes of pain, here are some common mistakes or shortcuts that seem to happen routinely: Wait until your company is u
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 7, 2014
'By Mark Divine with Allyson Edelhertz Machate, authors of “ The Way of the SEAL: Think Like an Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed “ In this exercise, you will work through a mock mission plan related to either your business or personal life – for example, to launch a new product, service, or venue, or to lose weight. Part 1: Select a Target that FITS.
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
deal architect
JANUARY 7, 2014
'Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet interviewed Steve Ballmer as he prepares to step down as CEO of Microsoft. Larry Dignan and Mary Jo summarize the interview in video below. Ballmer’s biggest regret – the black hole that was Vista and.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 7, 2014
'By Jessica Oaks. A new year brings with it the hope of better things to come. The past year saw some radical developments in social media – witness the rise of Vine and Snapchat – and 2014 looks to promise more of the same. Below are some social media predictions for the coming year. Investment in Social Media Experts Will Become a Necessity. Currently, social media duties for many brands probably fall on the shoulders of one or more “tech-savvy, passionate” staff members whose main responsibil
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YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 7, 2014
'By Melissa Thompson, CEO of TalkSession. Travel interrupts our naturally scheduled programming and is an easy scapegoat for not maintaining a healthy lifestyle as well as being out of touch with our friends, families and jobs. Don’t let a change of scenery spoil your New Year’s resolutions – gear up for 2014 with these 10 apps and gadgets to help make your travel experiences exciting and productive.
Up and Running
JANUARY 7, 2014
'If your idea of working from home involves lazing about all day in your PJs, you’re not alone. Ask anyone who actually does work from home, and they’ll tell you they get their share of jealous comments from friends and loved ones who think they’re getting away with a job that isn’t really a job. But the reality of working from home (like the reality of anything) isn’t quite as glamorous as it’s made out to be.
OnlyOnce
JANUARY 7, 2014
'As most of you know by now, I wrote a book that was published last fall called Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business. I’m excited to announce that, starting on January 20th, the book has now been turned into Kauffman Fellows Academy (KFA) online course called Startup CEO. Similarly, Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson’s highly successful Venture Deals is also going to launch as Venture Deals KFA online course on February 24th.
The Equity Kicker
JANUARY 7, 2014
'Someone just linked me to a Paul Graham essay from 2006 titled The hardest lessons for startups to learn. All seven lessons are great, but the last one really struck a chord with me: 7. Don’t Get Your Hopes Up. Startup founders are naturally optimistic. They wouldn’t do it otherwise. But you should treat your optimism the way you’d treat the core of a nuclear reactor: as a source of power that’s also very dangerous.
This is going to be BIG.
JANUARY 7, 2014
'One of the hardest thing I''ve had to do as the sole founder of a venture capital fund is bring on help. I''m not adding partners. No, I just need a little administrative help here and there. I found someone great to work with, but it''s been slow going to offload things. Why? What''s the holdup? It''s the same thing that gets in the way of most people''s ability to delegate.
The Startup Lawyer
JANUARY 7, 2014
'In conversation at various startup events, I hear a common but potential misconception relating to “control” and the board of directors. For example, I often overhear “it’s great that the founders only had to give up 1 board seat, so they still retain control of the board/company.” But board composition is not necessarily the sole […].
SiliconHills
JANUARY 7, 2014
'By Laura Lorek Founder of Silicon Hills News About 40 entrepreneurs turned out on a drizzly and cold Wednesday morning to Abel’s On the Lake in Austin to meet with angels. At 9:30 a.m. about a dozen angel investors talked with entrepreneurs at round tables in the empty restaurant. The Central Texas Angel Network, known […] The post Pitching to Angel Investors at CTAN Office Hours appeared first on SiliconHills.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
JANUARY 7, 2014
'Subscribe to this Podcast in iTunes. Welcome to the first episode of Everything Entrepreneurship with Walter and Yaro for 2014. This is episode #13, which felt a bit like a new years hangover episode. We recorded this podcast at 10:30PM local time Monday night, after Walter had his first full day at the Startmate Incubator in Sydney. You will hear … Read the rest of this entry » The post Search Engine Optimization Using The Long Tail, The Ultradian Rhythm For Productivity And The One
Austin Startup
JANUARY 7, 2014
'Digby today announced the launch of several new upgrades to Localpoint, Digby''s award-winning platform that facilitates consumer engagement in and around brick and mortar locations.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 7, 2014
'CyrusOne, a Houston-based data center operator, looks like it’s set to expand further in Austin. The company has announced the purchase of 22 acres in the MetCenter business park in Austin. The company currently has a 54,000 square foot data center there. Last year, CyrusOne bought 54 acres in San Antonio and Houston and it […] The post CyrusOne Buys 22 Acres in Austin for Data Center Expansion appeared first on SiliconHills.
Mike Michalowicz
JANUARY 7, 2014
'Everyone’s got an opinion. Only a few have experience. Experience trumps opinion. Every. Single. Time.
Business Plan Blog
JANUARY 7, 2014
'6 Strategies When Searching For Angel Funding. With venture capital becoming more and more of a bygone dream for early-stage companies, many startups want to turn to angel funding to raise capital but don’t know where to start. What to think about before raising capital: 1) What types of investors will I approach, how much will I ask for, for what to spend on and what milestones do they care about. 2) VCs are paid money managers.
Jeff Hilimire
JANUARY 7, 2014
'This is freaking brilliant. I hope I never have to negotiate against this dude.
Occam's Razor
JANUARY 7, 2014
'Every indicator we have is that companies are investing more in every facet of analytics. Tools. People. Consulting. Processes. Yet, it is unclear if that increase in investment is being followed by a commensurate increase in value delivered to the organization's bottom-line. A part of reason for this mis-match in value delivered is that there is a natural evolution that needs to occur.
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