Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 13, 2017

Lately, I’ve been stewing over increased complexity being generated by companies around their organization approaches. While this activity varies by stage, in many cases the leadership team expands to a large (greater than six) number of people, there become two executive teams (the C-Team and the E-Team), the CEO gets sucked into endless distractions and working “in the company” rather than “on the company”, and I could go on with a 1,000 word rant on the challenge

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2017

by Stephen Sheinbaum, founder of Bizfi. Every entrepreneur starts out with dreams of success. Those dreams can fuel any business as it secures loyal customers and achieves a consistent revenue stream, but that may not be enough to take it to the next level: its transformation into a larger company. To get to that stage, a small business may need a top-to-bottom evaluation of its existing business practices and tactics, and the implementation of new growth strategies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2017

A good entrepreneur is not necessarily born a good salesman. In fact, they are often the opposite, more focused on building things rather than selling them. Yet, in today’s world of information overload, marketing and selling skills are critical to the success of every startup. The alternative “If we build it, they will come” approach has long been relegated to the field of dreams , after Kevin Costner’s movie by the same name.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2017

You won’t succeed in business if you allow your accounts to get out of your control. It’s one of the most basic things that business owners need to get right. That’s true for new, young entrepreneurs and experienced business leaders alike. The moment you take your eye off the ball, things will start to slip away from you. There is no need to be too daunted by the prospect of looking after your company’s accounts properly, though.

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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

JANUARY 13, 2017

When I first became a digital remote worker back in 2005, I had no idea how big of a role distraction would play in my day-to-day life. Having a computer connected to the internet and no coworkers or boss around to remind that I was at work made me prone to web surfing. I’d start by going to the New York Times website, then end up on Facebook, then maybe watch a video on YouTube.

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YFS Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2017

Regular exercise and healthy eating provides multiple benefits to both our physical and mental health.

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YFS Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2017

Let go of the fear of delegation and get back to enjoying what made you start the business in the first place.

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SiliconHills

JANUARY 13, 2017

The Silicon Hills News Tech Calendar Party kicks off on Friday at 6 p.m. at Galvanize. There are still a few regular priced tickets available, but only through Monday. We hope to see you there. Silicon Hills News would like to thank Alamo Beer, our beer sponsor for the event along with Tito’s Vodka, our […] The post Must-Attend Events in Austin This Week appeared first on SiliconHills.

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YFS Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2017

Eating well takes effort, but your body and mind will thank you for it.

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SiliconHills

JANUARY 13, 2017

Main Street Hub, announced this week, that it has closed on $27 million debt refinancing and expansion with Silicon Valley Bank. The Austin-based startup plans to use the funds to further develop its technology and sales operations. To date, Main Street Hub has raised more than $70 million of equity and debt financing. The company […] The post Main Street Hub Closes on $27 Million in Debt Refinancing and Expansion appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Bryce Dot VC

JANUARY 13, 2017

A few weeks back, I was sitting at the counter of a local coffee shop waiting for my meeting to show up. As I sat, I overheard a conversation between the owner and a prospective vendor. The meeting ended with the vendor going in for the close. And their tactic struck me. “We’re a small family owned business. We only work with a small number of customers so we can provide them the absolute highest level of service and best possible products.

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SiliconHills

JANUARY 13, 2017

National Instruments announced this week it has opened an Industrial IoT Lab in Austin. The new lab will focus on technology that connects things to the internet including microgrid control and communication, advanced control for manufacturing and asset monitoring for heavy equipment. National Instruments will also work with other companies to make sure devices work […] The post National Instruments Opens the NI Industrial IoT Lab in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Spencer Fry

JANUARY 13, 2017

I take a lot of pride in my communication with other people, both professionally and with my friends. I think of myself as someone who often knows exactly what to say in most situations without even having to think about it—it’s something that comes naturally to me. Sometimes, though, I find myself not saying exactly what I mean, tiptoeing around the point I’m trying to convey without being overly direct.

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The Startup Toolkit

JANUARY 13, 2017

I remained ambitious long after it stopped being good for me. Ambiton’s upside is the impetus to chase big dreams. Its downside is that it rushes you to such an extent that you end up arriving more slowly. That’s what happened to me, anyway. I don’t begrudge ambition my first doomed company. I was on an academic track and probably needed a fairly extreme nudge to get me into startupland.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2017

It’s no secret that the world of technology is coming alive right now. At the beginning of the month, the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 opened its doors to thousands of companies and tens of thousands of visitors and press. What was on display was simply stunning. To many people’s surprise, the breadth of the show eclipsed even that of 2016 when many analysts thought that it might have reached its zenith.

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deal architect

JANUARY 13, 2017

Dear Mr. Trump: I heard you mention the pharma industry in your recent press conference. Most US citizens would welcome a significant reduction in drug prices, especially since the rest of the world does so much better for the same.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2017

There are lots of ways in which young entrepreneurs could make a living from the oil industry. You just need to select the right concept and work hard to turn your dreams into a reality. One of the best things about that marketplace is that the potential for making profits is virtually unlimited. Indeed, it’s possible to start a company today that’s worth millions in less than twelve months.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2017

The Marriage of Content & Images for Local SEO written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. When we think of search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM), we usually focus on online traffic. However, at the Google Performance Summit this past May, the search engine giant shared several important statistics in terms of local search: Nearly a third of mobile searches are related to location.

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