Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 29, 2014
'One of the hardest things for most entrepreneurs to know is how hard to push in situations where people tell you “no.” But then again most entrepreneurs fail. There is that rare breed that doesn’t accept “no” for an answer. It is impossible advice to give because there is such a fine line between being persistent and being annoying and it’s something you probably can’t teach.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 29, 2014
'Entrepreneurs are usually highly creative and innovative, but many innovative people are not entrepreneurs. Since it takes a team of people to build a great company, the challenge is to find that small percentage of innovative people, and then nurture the tendency, rather than stifle it. A few years ago I read a book titled “ The Rudolph Factor ,” by Cyndi Laurin and Craig Morningstar, which is all about finding the bright lights that can drive innovation in your business.
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The Next Web
MARCH 29, 2014
'Dan Schoenbaum is the CEO of Redbooth. I grew up in the United States, but volunteered to spend two and a half years in one of Israel’s toughest military units. Joining the military was never a thought that had crossed my mind, until – during college – I came across a review of a book called “A Purity of Arms.” Something about the book resonated with me and I found myself passionate about the opportunity to join the Army and try to be a part of a small, elite group.
Gust
MARCH 29, 2014
'It doesn’t work that way. A convertible note and an equity round are two different things, done for different reasons. In most cases, the former is a quick way to get some money in the door in anticipation of the latter. A large majority of serious investors will insist on an equity round, either lightly documented (such as a Series Seed) or fully documented (such as an NVCA Model Series A).
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
The Next Web
MARCH 29, 2014
'Andrej Kiska is an associate at Prague-based Credo Ventures. “European startups are able to raise just a fraction of the capital at home compared to their U.S. counterparts. And they receive a lot more value from their investors. Why would I ever fundraise anywhere outside of Silicon Valley?” I was not surprised to see quite a few such reactions to my recent blog post analyzing investment sizes and valuations in Europe.
SiliconHills
MARCH 29, 2014
'By STACY ALEXANDER EVANS Reporter with Silicon Hills News One look around the offices at Mass Relevance in downtown Austin, and its clear this is where the cool kids come to work. Surrounded by colorful lockers embellished with skater-style stickers and loft-like exposed vent ducts, the employees here—like new hire Courtney White who recently moved […] The post Rocket to the Moon: The Stratospheric Ascent of Mass Relevance appeared first on SiliconHills.
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Hunter Walker
MARCH 29, 2014
'Evan William’s Medium is growing. I’m a fan, more as a reader than writer because currently prefer to publish at my own domain, but I understand why there’s a large group of people for whom the platform unlocks a lot of creativity. Medium provides an elegant writing experience, a growing readership base and clean consumption experience.
SiliconHills
MARCH 29, 2014
'We can make @lyft & @uber work in San Antonio. They'll need to meet strong safety/quality standards. SA is moving fwd, not standing still. — Mayor Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) March 28, 2014 By LAURA LOREK Founder Silicon Hills News On March 21, Lyft, the riding sharing service, launched in San Antonio. Last week, Police Chief […] The post First Lyft, Now Uber Launches in San Antonio appeared first on SiliconHills.
Life Beyond Code
MARCH 29, 2014
'Mini Saga #132 – Banter. At the end of the second over, the batsman walked aggressively towards the slip fielder. Andrew, the Umpire promptly gets him back. Batsman asked, “Why?”. Andrew said, ‘Thou shall not get into a fight with the fielder!”. Puzzled batsman replied, “But… I just asked him to tie my shoe laces!”. Sometimes, we overdo our jobs (not intentionally, of course).
Duct Tape Marketing
MARCH 29, 2014
'Weekend Favs March Twenty Nine written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. Good stuff I found this week: Word Swag – iPhone app that lets you add words to images in stunning style.
Scott Edward Walker
MARCH 29, 2014
'Welcome to our weekly series “ Motivational Clips for Entrepreneurs.” Each week, we share a favorite video clip to inspire and motivate entrepreneurs. Why? Because we know how tough it is being an entrepreneur; and whether you’re launching a venture, trying to iterate on your business model or raising funds, you need a little juice to help you push the ball forward.
Street Smart Product Manager
MARCH 29, 2014
'One of the biggest challenges product innovators in established companies face in defining an MVP is getting buy-in from internal stakeholders. Be they senior executives, peers, other departments, partners, or even your boss, corporate product innovators have multiple constituents to manage. Somehow, you have to make everyone feel a part of the process without letting […].
Jeff Hilimire
MARCH 29, 2014
Street Smart Product Manager
MARCH 29, 2014
One of the biggest challenges product innovators in established companies face in defining an MVP is getting buy-in from internal stakeholders. Be they senior executives, peers, other departments, partners, or even your boss, corporate product innovators have multiple constituents to manage. Somehow, you have to make everyone feel a part of the process without letting … Continue reading For Corporate Innovation, Lean Startup Is Not Enough To Define Your MVP.
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