Wed.Mar 25, 2015

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Midas List 2020: Forerunner’s Eurie Kim (and Why Company Names Matter to Her)

Hunter Walker

'Forerunner Ventures is one of Homebrew’s favorite co-investors for consumer commerce/retail startups. Firm founder Kirsten Green has an amazing analytical mind combined with empathy for the consumer. Since talent attracts talent, it’s not surprising Kirsten built a small community around her that also shines, notably Eurie Kim. We got to know Eurie over the last two years via our work together and I asked her to share some of her stories here… Hunter Walk: What was your path

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S/4HANA Customer Survey

deal architect

'When SAP announced S4 in February, several analysts commented (see my post here) there were scores of unanswered questions. What does the product release roadmap look like beyond the Simple Finance? When will industry specific applications become part of the.

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What Can Big Data Ever Tell Us About Human Behavior?

Startup Professionals Musings

'We are now solidly in the era of big data , where computers are capturing and processing the details of everything we do with all our interconnected devices in real time. Businesses see this as the Holy Grail for finally being able to predict who, where, and when customers will buy their existing solutions, and what their future solutions must look like to be attractive.

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Enterprise Software Churn: The NetSuite edition

deal architect

'This continues a series showcasing customers which are adopting two-tier, ring fence, third party maintenance strategies or outright replacing their core enterprise applications. Previous posts have highlighted UNIT4, Microsoft, Rimini Street , E2Open and Infor. NetSuite has shared with us.

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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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The Lender Perspective On Your Business Loan

YoungUpstarts

'by Carl Faulds, managing director of Cashsolv. In the current economic climate, getting the right business loan isn’t easy. Following the financial crash of 2008, banks are more wary than ever of handing out unserviceable credit and have considerably tightened up their lending criteria. So what factors will they consider when you make your application?

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How to Know if Your Content Stinks and What to Do About it… Fast!

Rembrandt Communications

'Your writing is great… that’s what you think! Are you happy with all of the marketing content your business is producing? If so, it’s time for a review. Yes, I know you have many responsibilities as a business owner, and you may place your content near the bottom of the “To Do” pile. But your […]. The post How to Know if Your Content Stinks and What to Do About it… Fast!

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Kickstarter news -- and a Reddit AMA

Startup Lessons Learned

'Thank you - thank you - thank you! You''ve helped make the first week of my Kickstarter campaign a success—we''ve blown through our funding goal and are scrambling to add new backer rewards to replace the ones you''ve all sold out. (Read the detailed update here ). I wanted to share some news and updates about stretch goals, bonus rewards, and you can Ask Me Anything at 5:30 EST today (Wednesday, March 25th) on Reddit.

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Boulder Startup Community Members: Help Fund the Code for America Fellowship

Feld Thoughts

'If you are a founder or employee of a startup in Boulder and want to increase the overall effectiveness of our local Boulder government, please help us fund the Code for America Fellowship in Boulder. We are raising a total of $75,000 to match the $75,000 being contributed to this effort by the City of Boulder. So far $30,000 of the $75,000 has been funded by my partners at Foundry Group, Rally Software, and the Anchor Point Foundation (the foundation that Amy and I run).

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A Beginner’s Guide to Google AdWords for Small Business

Up and Running

'Entrepreneurs are constantly looking for advertising options that provide a good return on investment. Given the dependency on technology, it’s not surprising that online options have become a popular option. One of those options is Google AdWords. Google AdWords is Google’s online adverting platform. You know the ads that show up on the top and the sides of a Google search?

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How Diversity Fuels Innovation and Creativity

Feld Thoughts

'On Monday March 30th 6:30-8:30pm at Impact Hub Boulder I’ll be part of a panel discussing the questions “What’s the big deal about diversity in business today? Isn’t everyone on board with the idea that diverse teams produce better results? What are we missing?”. The post How Diversity Fuels Innovation and Creativity appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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Are accelerator programmes backing more mature companies?

The Equity Kicker

'This tweet from YC’s Sam Altman was in my feed this morning: another nice comment from demo day "there are more companies here with $1MM+ run rates than i see in months of startups pitching A rounds" — Sam Altman (@sama) March 25, 2015. You can see why he’s pleased. Lots of his companies have got a $1mm revenue run rate which is a sign they are valuable.

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No Comment

This is going to be BIG.

'All of three of you seemed to notice that my new blog design is missing comments. That''s because it was rare that any more than three people ever commented on my blog in the first place. Don''t get me wrong. I wanted feedback. I love feedback, but most of the feedback wasn''t happening in the comments. It was happening by e-mail and on Twitter. So, I''d occasionally get a comment or two. and once in a blue moon I''d get like eight.

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Vast is Creating Better Search Tools to Find Homes and Autos

SiliconHills

'By Laura Lorek Reporter with Silicon Hills News Vast, which makes search and analytics tools for homes and autos, started out in Silicon Valley in 2005. Naval Ravikant, now CEO of AngelList, founded the company to create a better search site to help people find and discover items online. He wanted people to use technology […] The post Vast is Creating Better Search Tools to Find Homes and Autos appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Fresh from the SPRING: ReesQ

crowdSPRING Blog

'When perusing our galleries here on crowdSPRING, we see some amazing work submitted in the projects. Today, we noticed this gem submitted in this logo project. Let us start the slow clap for ReesQ. Check out more great work on ReesQ ’s profile page. Nicely done, ReesQ, nicely done! Related posts: Fresh from the SPRING: SUJITHFAB. Fresh from the SPRING: Feniks.

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The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

Duct Tape Marketing

'The Science of Capturing People’s Attention written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Ben Parr. Capturing attention in an information overloaded, always on world is tough and getting tougher. But, getting noticed is absolutely the first step to getting tried and ultimately getting referred.

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Why I’m excited to get the new Macbook

Jeff Hilimire

'I’m currently using a Macbook Pro (15inch Retina) that I’ve had since the middle of 2012. And its still a fantastic machine, works great, with a big beautiful display. But I’ve long wanted a Macbook Air, mostly for the long battery life that they get. Plus, the Air is designed for ultimate portability, which is what I crave. Note: If you haven’t used a Retina display, or any super high resolution display, then my advice is: DON’T!

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6 Ways To Make Your Business Look Bigger Than It Really Is

Mike Michalowicz

'It was one of the first school yard tricks I learned. Puff up my chest by holding in my breath, spread my spindly arms out super wide, and walk on my tippy toes without looking like I was walking on my tippy toes. Three quick adjustments and I was able to make myself look (slightly) bigger then I really was. When I pulled it off right I was able to avoid being picked on and when I was really lucky I would even get a wink from a cheerleader.

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Lies Your Designer Told You (or Data vs Design)

ConversionXL

'Designers versus data more than ever deserves its place in the pantheon of great conflicts: the Hatfields vs. McCoys, Android vs. iOS, Social Media Marketing vs. Results, Athens vs. Sparta, the Doctor vs. Daleks, Auburn vs. Alabama, and Fox News vs. reality. We make this out to be some great collision of disciplines when in fact they are not opposites and they can and should work together.

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