Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

'Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. Specifically what is often not in the DNA of founders are sales skills. Nor do they exist in the investors of early-stage companies. The result is a lack of knowledge of the process and of sales people themselves. My first startup was no different. I had never had any sales training so everything we did for the first couple of years was instinctual.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2014

'Conflicts and disagreements are a regular part of life, work, relationships and even self-interaction, and everyone approaches the issue a little differently. While few people find conflict pleasant, when conflict is managed well the negative aspects of a disagreement will end up being limited, while the positive aspects will be emphasized. Understanding the various approaches to conflict management can be enlightening because how someone engages in conflict can affect the types of resolution o

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The Next Web

APRIL 3, 2014

'Nathan Parcells is co-founder and CMO of InternMatch, an online platform connecting the best intern candidates and employers. Connect with Nathan and InternMatch on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Transforming your passionate customers into your company’s marketing team might sound crazy, but just might work — especially when those customers happen to be students with a captive campus audience.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2014

'If you find yourself working as a human resources manager, you may find that while your workplace is open to diversity, it doesn’t actively seek it. This is especially true in rural areas, where the population is less diverse. As a human resources worker or company counselor, it’s up to you to convince your bosses to approve a program to actively seek a more diverse workforce.

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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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Up and Running

APRIL 3, 2014

'You have an idea for a startup, but you’ll need more than just ambition to make it a reality. You’ll need cash. You might look for investors or borrow money from friends, but getting a loan from a local bank is still a popular option. But before you break out a suit and talk with a banker, you’ll want to get a few things in order to improve your chances of being approved.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2014

'Many people consider corporate videos a pain to make and an even bigger pain to watch. This negative perception is really unfortunate because with a little foresight, knowledge and guidance, generating a compelling and enjoyable corporate video is fully in the realm of possibilities. Whether you’re a non-profit in Washington DC whose in-house production team needs a little help conjuring a successful promotional corporate video or you’re a DIY start-up bound and determined to hit the ground run

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2014

'Traditional marketing has been completely shaken up, revitalized and altogether transformed due to the advent and advancement of the Internet across the globe. While television, print and radio are still common, the online experience — from shopping to social media — allows advertisers new and expanding reach. But even while the times have undoubtedly changed, marketing’s gold standard — the 4 Ps — are still as applicable as ever.

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Up and Running

APRIL 3, 2014

'I don’t know about you, but I come up with a new idea every day. However, ideas without execution are merely thoughts in one’s own head. The writer Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best: “Ideas must work through the brains and arms of men, or they are no better than dreams.”. Ideas are key to keeping a company innovating and moving ahead. After all, you can’t have a great anything without having had a great idea as a precursor.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2014

'By David Wimer, author of “ Insight: Business Advice in an Age of Complexity “ When it comes to making key decisions at critical crossroads in family business, owners know how agonizing it can be to analyze, analyze, analyze, the implications. And if there is a business transition requiring change, successful family business owners know that analyzing the facts and figures only takes them so far.

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Mike Michalowicz

APRIL 3, 2014

'When Phil Romano founded Macaroni Grill, he traveled throughout Italy to determine what made restaurants so popular. Among other things, he found that in Italy a jug of wine is simply placed on the table when the customer arrives. When they are ready to pay the bill, the waiter simply asks how many glasses of wine they drank. That’s how Macaroni Grill got off to such a successful start.

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Hunter Walker

APRIL 3, 2014

'Energy efficiency company Opower is ready for its public debut this Friday. In advance of the IPO I reconnected with their SVP Product & User Experience Alex Kinnier, whom I know from our days together at Google. I couldn’t ask Alex specifically about the IPO or future plans but wanted to get some more info on a company that gets less press than your typical social app but is poised for an amazing run.

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SiliconHills

APRIL 3, 2014

'By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Picking a co-working space is like a cross between choosing a place to work and finding your favorite hangout. What’s important to you? Ergonomic chairs? Community? The vibe? The snacks? Or, as one Yelper explained, the fact that they “play the same tunes I have on my […] The post Coworking Options for Yogis, Dog-Lovers and Everybody Else appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 3, 2014

'I was recently thinking about the various activities I’ve been interested in as I grew up. Not just the passing fads, but the stuff that really inspired me to levels of near obsession for a solid period of time. Things which entered my life and created large chunks of pure happiness and exploration. And now that I look back on them they all have elements which are related.

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Diego Basch

APRIL 3, 2014

'Problem: owning cryptocurrency is hard. That’s right, just owning it. Most people have no idea where to start. Want to buy bitcoins? Sure, you can sign up for any of the major exchanges. You just need a bank account, a credit card, a phone number. Fill up these forms with black ink and go to the next window. Most people on this planet won’t even bother unless they have a compelling reason.

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Jeff Hilimire

APRIL 3, 2014

'I’m really excited to announce that Advice For Good (AFG) is officially live! For the full backstory on how AFG was conceived, you can read this blog post , but essentially its a marketplace where business/life advice meets supporting the community. Here’s how it works. Someone is seeking advice and decides they want to ask one of our advisors ( the list is INCREDIBLE already ) to meet for coffee.

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Early Growth Financial Services

APRIL 3, 2014

'You have probably already absorbed many obvious caveats about setting up your own startup; don’t blow money you don’t have on fancy equipment or splash out on expensive rental space. But what about expenses you’re tempted to cut, but shouldn’t? While not investing in certain areas may seem like a good idea in the short-term, not spending enough on key elements could shortchange your business, leading not only to headaches but requiring expensive fixes down the road.

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Bryce Dot VC

APRIL 3, 2014

'“Investors are like step parents: they care about you but you are not related to them.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 3, 2014

'We’ve spoken of financing a young company through friends and family, known as “inside angels.” There are three classes of equity investors for early stage businesses that we have not yet considered. Often grouped into formal organizations, these investors are sophisticated, helpful, and connected. First, angel investment groups come in all sizes from a few organized angels to large groups of three hundred or more.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 3, 2014

'Teaching The Old Dog of Email Some Very Cool New Tricks written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is from Pat Sullivan – Enjoy! photo credit: Micky.! via photopin cc. We live in email. It’s why I call it “the killer app.” Over 900 billion business people around the world spend a HUGE chunk of every day in email.

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