YoungUpstarts
JUNE 20, 2014
'by Steve Harnden, Marketing Director at Computhink. Building a company from the ground up can be as daunting as constructing a house. You need a plan of attack (and the gumption to execute it), which includes a strong foundation, a solid team, and the right tools. These are all excellent resources for getting your business off the ground. But maybe we’re missing something.
The Equity Kicker
JUNE 20, 2014
'Yesterday Om Malik reminded us that predicting the future is hard. That’s true, but in the startup industry we have to do it every day. Both as investors and entrepreneurs. When companies attract high valuations their investors are predicting the future too – either that the business will trade in M&A at a ‘strategic multiple’ or that they will generate big cash flows.
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crowdSPRING Blog
JUNE 20, 2014
'Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 20, 2014
'Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. As you may know we co-lead the first round of financing of Maker Studios, the largest overall producer for online video content, along with Greycroft Partners. I was an early and tireless advocate for the growth of the Internet video ecosystem and as virtually every article I wrote made clear I believe the 800-
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
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 20, 2014
'Maybe starting a new business isn’t your passion, but in these days of rapid change, where everyone is dealing with uncertainty, I believe that thinking and acting like entrepreneurs will help you get ahead in any profession. In simple terms this means taking control of your life, going after something you love to do, and taking action. Stop letting life decisions happen to you.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 20, 2014
'by Dan Quiggle, author of “ Lead Like Reagan: Strategies to Motivate, Communicate, and Inspire ” and the founder of The Quiggle Group. In studying the highest levels of leadership, impact, and influence, several common aspects of effective communication become clear. The 10th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s passing was Thursday, June 5, but even 10 years later and 25 years after his presidency, he is still known as the “Great Communicator.
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Feld Thoughts
JUNE 20, 2014
'With yesterday’s announcement that early-stage VC Greycroft has raised a $200 million growth fund , this type of fund has officially become a trend. But before we dig into the dynamics of it, let’s pay homage to the originator of this concept, Union Square Ventures. In January 2011, USV raised what I believe was the first “opportunity fund.” Prior to this, plenty of VC firms invested across the early stage to late stage spectrum from the same fund (e.g.
SiliconHills
JUNE 20, 2014
'By LESLIE ANNE JONES Reporter with Silicon Hills News “Our first product will be the nipple,” says Laura Bosworth. And the CEO and co-founder of TeVido BioDevices isn’t talking about a silicon attachment for a baby bottle, her startup aims to 3-D print human tissue. It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but making […] The post Printing the Human Body appeared first on SiliconHills.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 20, 2014
'With yesterday’s announcement that early-stage VC Greycroft has raised a $200 million growth fund , this type of fund has officially become a trend. But before we dig into the dynamics of it, let’s pay homage to the originator of this concept, Union Square Ventures. In January 2011, USV raised what I believe was the first “opportunity fund.” Prior to this, plenty of VC firms invested across the early stage to late stage spectrum from the same fund (e.g.
Mike Michalowicz
JUNE 20, 2014
'Being the boss comes with the expectation that some people may be a bit upset with you, from time to time. Most entrepreneurs understand this and can deal with the issues that arise, especially if they are single incidents that can dealt with easily. But what happens when your whole team seems to be against you? A whole lot! It is important that issues where employees turn against a company owner or manager be dealt with immediately.
Up and Running
JUNE 20, 2014
'Every Friday I’ll provide basic tips on how to improve the way you promote your business online and increase your audience engagement. There’s one important element missing though, and that’s your voice. What tactics are you trying? Are they working? Tell us about them in the comments below. It’s Friday, so kick your feet up, grab your beverage of choice, and let’s talk shop.
Austin Startup
JUNE 20, 2014
'Austin is increasingly being recognized on a national level as a hotbed for entrepreneurial talent, but UnLtd USA, an incubator program for Austin-based social entrepreneurs, is validating that there is a large pool of impact-focused entrepreneurs in the city as well.
Up and Running
JUNE 20, 2014
'They say timing is everything. Clint Dempsey, captain for the USMNT in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, certainly has timing on the field. He proved this early on in the tournament when he scored 30 seconds into the game against Ghana , the fastest goal in US World Cup history and the 5th fastest all-time in World Cup history. With the World Cup providing a short-term massive market for soccer in the United States, Dempsey has capitalized by becoming the face of US Soccer, starring in ads for Gatorade,
Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 20, 2014
'How to Be Everywhere Through Marketing Automation Magic 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 Jan Marciniak – Enjoy! photo credit: Jiuck cc. When marketing your business you have a lot of ends to meet. Your goal should always be to systemize your marketing campaigns in a way that their success is repeatable and the process can be carried out by almost anyone.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
JUNE 20, 2014
'ENTREPRENEURIAL PROFILE : Aloompa. Aloompa is an app development business located in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes primarily in apps for music festivals. Their first customer was the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. The app includes a map the festival grounds, including the location of food vendors, bathrooms, retail spaces, and stage locations.
Jeff Hilimire
JUNE 20, 2014
'This week Amazon introduced the Amazon Fire phone. It was only a matter of time before Amazon entered the phone market and based on what I saw this week, they came to play. It’s at par or better than the current phones in the market in all the major categories ( read more here ), but here are six reasons you might want to consider this phone: 1.
Tim Keane
JUNE 20, 2014
'Startup Companies: It isn’t a game if there isn’t a score.
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