The Next Web
JUNE 24, 2014
'Five years ago, when Chris Stang and Andrew Steinthal were two music executives frustrated with the grandiosity of food criticism, they self-published a review of Manhattan’s Gemma. Their outlet was the Infatuation — a blog, traditional by then — but the tone was something new. Equal parts down-to-earth, lighthearted, and accessible, the Infatuation provided an unfortunately-rare type of dinin?
Mike Michalowicz
JUNE 24, 2014
'In July of 2012, I asked for volunteers. Would anyone be interested in helping me promote the book I was then releasing, The Pumpkin Plan ? The request, I realize, was weird. It was a highly selfish request in fact. I mean, I was asking folks to help me in an effort that would only benefit me. At best I thought one or two people who wanted to learn about the book marketing process, would join me.
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deal architect
JUNE 24, 2014
'It’s not unusual to go to vendor events which have 50, 75, 100 analysts and bloggers in attendance. Smaller vendors just cannot afford that level of coverage, so I appreciate a “shared service” Judith Rothrock of JRocket Marketing offers her.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 24, 2014
'For 2 years I interviewed VCs & founders for a show called This Week in VC. If you want to see any back interviews you can click on that link. I’ve been promising to relaunch a new show for the past 18 months but needed to find somebody to help me with cameras, filming, editing, distribution, etc. Luckily the supremely talented Kyle Taylor joined Upfront Ventures and has helped kick me in the arse to get the show going again.
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
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 24, 2014
'by Matthew Sawyer, Managing Partner of Rocket Market Development LLC. Many of the most talented and brightest students are convinced that a startup is their best business option. Over half of the college students in my management course at Parsons New School for Design plan to join startups or form their own companies. It’s not just about the dream of big money and fame; students tell me that they want to make a positive contribution to the world, and they believe startups are the best places
The Next Web
JUNE 24, 2014
'Roger Huang is an entrepreneur who is working on his next venture, and advising several others on growth. This post originally appeared on Code(Love). In the Amazonian forests, wildlife presenter Charlie Hamilton Jones was looking to make a statement. He went and bought a patch of Amazonian wildlife, looking to protect it for generations. Instead, he wound up buying a cocaine plantation.
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Agile VC
JUNE 24, 2014
'Picture I took in 2002 of WC stadium Daegu, South Korea. Those of you who know me are probably aware that I’m a rabid soccer (football) fan. I’ve been a devoted fan of Arsenal for nearly two decades, former MLS season ticket holder (both San Jose Earthquakes when I lived in the SF Bay Area and New England Revolution here in Boston), attended World Cup 2002 in South Korea, and was fortunate to see both gold medal soccer matches in Bejing 2008 Olympics (US women’s victory, Arge
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 24, 2014
'I just read an amazing post from Nikki Durkin , the founder and CEO of 99dresses. It’s titled My startup failed, and this is what it feels like and it is one of the best posts I’ve ever read about startup failure. I almost titled this post “What Failure Tastes and Smells Like” because Nikki does such an awesome job of describing not just what happened, but what she felt throughout the process.
The Equity Kicker
JUNE 24, 2014
'Creative People Say No by Kevin Ashton is a great reminder on the importance of saying ‘no’ The post starts by quoting lots of famous people saying ‘no’ to opportunities so they have more time to be creative, and then comes the money quote: Time is the raw material of creation. Wipe away the magic and myth of creating and all that remains is work: the work of becoming expert through study and practice, the work of finding solutions to problems and problems with those so
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 24, 2014
'Jane Miller ‘s first book Sleep Your Way to the TOP is out and available in digital and print. This is Jane’s first book and FG Press ‘s second one. Around the Foundry Group Offices we’ve been referring to Jane as “Sheryl Sandberg meets Chelsea Handler.” If you happened to catch my interview with Jane during Boulder Startup Week, you know exactly how smart, funny, and authentic Jane is.
Up and Running
JUNE 24, 2014
'If you want to start a business, it seems the ideal way to get started would be to have people give you their money solely on the basis of your idea. This is, essentially, how Kickstarter works. Seems too good to be true? In most cases, it probably is. Unless you’re campaigning for a revival of Reading Rainbow , you’re not going to raise $1 million in one day. ??
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 24, 2014
'MIT is a special place. I was a student there from 1983 – 1990, got two degrees, and was booted out of a Ph.D. program well before I finished. I lived in a fraternity (ADP) on the edge of Central Square (351 Mass Ave) for four years. My first office was that address – for several years I got more mail each day than almost everyone else I was living with combined.
Mike Michalowicz
JUNE 24, 2014
'Pretty cool way to promote Yoga if you ask me. A flexible straw represents the flexibility Yoga gives you. How about you? What inanimate object would represent your business well? The post A Truly Simple, Effective Marketing Idea appeared first on Mike Michalowicz.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 24, 2014
'I just read an amazing post from Nikki Durkin , the founder and CEO of 99dresses. It’s titled My startup failed, and this is what it feels like and it is one of the best posts I’ve ever read about startup failure. I almost titled this post “What Failure Tastes and Smells Like” because Nikki does such an awesome job of describing not just what happened, but what she felt throughout the process.
Up and Running
JUNE 24, 2014
'Yesterday, President Obama announced executive actions that would give federal employees more flexibility to take time off to care for their families. He also took the time to instruct us, the business community, on how to better treat our employees: During a White House Summit on Working Families, Obama said it was time for business leaders and lawmakers to create work environments that respect employees’ lives outside the office. “Twenty-first century families deserve 21st-century
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 24, 2014
'MIT is a special place. I was a student there from 1983 – 1990, got two degrees, and was booted out of a Ph.D. program well before I finished. I lived in a fraternity (ADP) on the edge of Central Square (351 Mass Ave) for four years. My first office was that address – for several years I got more mail each day than almost everyone else I was living with combined.
ConversionXL
JUNE 24, 2014
'We are always striving to boost conversion rates and encourage users to engage more. Forward-looking businesses are using social login, also known as social sign-on, to do just that. For the uninitiated, social login allows users to access websites using their existing social account IDs – such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. Not only can it enhance the user’s experience on your site – no need to fill out a registration form or remember yet more passwords – it also allow
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 24, 2014
'Jane Miller ‘s first book Sleep Your Way to the TOP is out and available in digital and print. This is Jane’s first book and FG Press ‘s second one. Around the Foundry Group Offices we’ve been referring to Jane as “Sheryl Sandberg meets Chelsea Handler.” If you happened to catch my interview with Jane during Boulder Startup Week, you know exactly how smart, funny, and authentic Jane is.
Up and Running
JUNE 24, 2014
'I have something very embarrassing to admit. Last Christmas we received a fruit basket from our local Japanese restaurant. It was a thank you for being one of their “best customers,” according to the card. Admittedly, we must rank up there. My wife and I pretty much get takeout from there every week. At another local restaurant that my wife and I frequent, the owner of the place once in a while treats us to a glass of wine.
ithacaVC
JUNE 24, 2014
'I like creative resumes. Videos are actually a wonderful way to get positive attention. We have looked at a company or 2 in the student “transfolio” space (where a student has a dynamic transcript that contains video of projects, oral feedback from teachers, etc.). We have not invested in this space primarily because it is very unclear if there is a willing paying customer (besides parents who can afford it) and a willing user (like the admissions office of a school or college).
abovethecrowd.com
JUNE 24, 2014
'Today Benchmark is excited to announce that we will be partners with Jason Kilar and Richard Tom on their next exciting project — Vessel. Working with amazing entrepreneurs is the number one reason we enjoy venture capital, and rarely do you have the opportunity to work with a team that has a track record like these two. While they are not planning to disclose any specifics today about the company, you can rest assured that they plan to bring their amazing product instincts and cultural leaders
Early Growth Financial Services
JUNE 24, 2014
'When your company is in its early stages, presumably you’ve thought through your offerings and done the hard work of choosing a company name. You may even have a logo or website. In terms of building your brand, these steps are a good start in the right direction—but these things alone do not add up to your brand. Your brand, like your company culture, is everything.
Rembrandt Communications
JUNE 24, 2014
'SEO and Social Media and Infographics… Oh My! There is a lot of buzz out there about search engine optimization (SEO), content strategy and interacting with your customers. I don’t know about you, but I get at least five e-mails a day telling me about some new SEO or social media tool that’s going to […].
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