A Crowded Space
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
“People calculate too much and think too little” – Charlie Munger One of the core principles of Jackson Square Ventures is that we don’t buy hype. Don’t get me wrong – we love it when a company in our portfolio does exceptionally well and receives a lot of attention. We try to avoid buying hype when there is no substance - we look out for it before we ever invest.
Rob Go
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Around this time 8 years ago, I joined Spark Capital and started this chapter of my career in Venture Capital. About three years later, I started NextView with Dave and Lee. I knew very little about VC when I started, and as the old adage goes, the more I learn, the more I realize I don’t know. 8 years is a decent about of time, and it’s been an interesting period.
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deal architect
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP suffered a pretty catastrophic accident a few weeks ago. He said this in an eloquent Facebook post that I hope he does not mind me sharing “In early July, I was visiting my father on.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Getting traction means not spinning your wheels without forward progress. In a startup, or any business with limited resources, the last thing you need is people who put in lots of time and effort, but never seem to move the ball. Successful entrepreneurs must never stop looking for ways to improve their own productivity, as well as the efficiency and momentum of the team.
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
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Let the mud-slinging begin as Oracle starts this campaign In typical Oracle fashion, it pushes the speeds and feeds button. Better from many CIO’s pov would be to show the lower TCO/risk dimension. No need to wait for talent and.
Brandanew
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Recently, I attended the Kerry Town bookfest in Ann Arbor. Specifically, I was able to attend a panel discussion on how to manage your personal brand and social media as an author. While this was targeted towards authors, the tips and discussion was something everyone developing a personal brand can learn from! The panel was composed of young adult fiction authors Andrea Hannah, Amanda Flower, David James and Bethany Neal.
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Rembrandt Communications
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Are you forgetting these simple tips? It’s the busy fall season, and your schedule is probably filled with meetings, sales calls, content-strategy sessions, copywriting, and more. With all of this going on, it can be easy to forget the simple, but important, things you need to be successful in the long-term… so as you rush […]. The post 3 Top Tips For Ultimate, Business Success appeared first on Boost sales with BtoB Content Strategy and PR here.
The Equity Kicker
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
The best startups create a sense of mission that transports customers and investors to a place in the future where the possibilities are wonderful. “Have all the worlds information at your fingertips” was exciting for Google’s investors and customers, and closer to home from our portfolio “Dress well with no hassle” is similarly exciting for Thread.com’s customers and shareholders today.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Bringing you the latest on small business news and more—this week it’s 401(k)s, vinyl records, and Shark Tank for President. . Shark tank. Mark Cuban has been speculating about a presidential run, which would make him the second entrepreneur-turned-reality-TV-star in the race. Startup news. Have you heard of the $5 billion startup quietly powering a massive amount of eCommerce sales?
crowdSPRING Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Glenn Keane has been a Disney animator for almost 40 years and no one can accuse him of lacking an experimental gene. He has consistently embraced new tools and new technology, and to wonderful effect. Here is Mr Keane, drawing – in the traditional sense as well as the distinctly non-traditional. Enjoy watching him use virtual reality tools to stretch what it means to draw.
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Maybe you’ve just started your business or you’re about to.
SiliconHills
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Google announced Friday that its self-driving prototype vehicles have now begun testing on Austin streets. The cars will have test drivers onboard with the cars equipped with a removable steering wheel, accelerator pedal and brake pedal that allow the test drivers to take over if needed. A few weeks ago, Austin Mayor Steve Adler announced […] The post Google’s Autonomous Prototype Cars Now on Austin Streets appeared first on SiliconHills.
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
How to Attract Quality Leads with Your PPC Strategy written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit: photopin. Your PPC campaign is useless if it doesn’t provide you with quality, converting leads. You can spend any amount of money on ads, but if your campaign isn’t optimized, it will certainly fail you in the end. After managing PPC accounts for over 8 years, there are certain tips I find help everyone optimize their campaigns for lead generation.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Joe Pulizzi, author of Content Inc. Entrepreneur Joe Pulizzi has a long track record of making a difference in the world of content marketing, from founding the Content Marketing Institute to writing four books on the subject, his is a leading voice in the conversation on content marketing strategy for businesses. “Content Inc.” is his latest book and it just hit the shelves this month.
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
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