The Next Web
JUNE 22, 2013
'A great idea ensure startup success, right? Wrong. No one enjoys hearing it, but three out of four startups will fail before they ever get to market. Yes, even the greatest ideas are still susceptible to ending up in the trash. As a startup founder, mentor, Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) member, I’ve witnessed far too many startups reach the end far too early.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 22, 2013
'Does it really take a few flaws to make a great entrepreneur, or are the rest of us just confused about what a perfect business person is all about? In the past I’ve written about the positive attributes of great entrepreneurs, so this time I thought I would focus on the negatives that I see often, and I challenge you to find someone that has all the positives and none of the negatives.
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Hunter Walker
JUNE 22, 2013
'hunter@google.com: From 2003-2013, it was a pretty powerful email address for me. I was the first “Hunter” to work at Google, so I got the six-letter name (the second Hunter went for retnuh@ — “hunter” backwards. Obviously he’s an engineer). And @google.com pretty much meant that any recipient would open the email whether they knew who I was or not — especially pleasurable since I joined Google from a lesser-known startup where you’re trying to convince the world you matter.
Scott Edward Walker
JUNE 22, 2013
'“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar. 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 execute your business model or raising funds, you need a little juice to help you push the ball forwar
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
Hunter Walker
JUNE 22, 2013
'Email disclaimer signature from my autobody shop. Example of why social media is so great for small businesses because their voice can be much more personal than large companies. Imagine if this had to go through legal at Midas –> “We’re concerned you might be offending the French” PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail is confidential and should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended recipient.
SVPG
JUNE 22, 2013
'One question that''s come up several times recently is the difference between an Opportunity Assessment , and a Business Model Canvas (or its popular derivative Lean Canvas ). While it is true you could try to use each to serve the purpose of the other, it quickly becomes clear that they are addressing different needs. A Canvas is especially helpful when you are starting a new business, or creating an entirely new product line.
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Jeff Hilimire
JUNE 22, 2013
'Feedly finally let’s you import your Google Reader account (previously you could only sync it), marking the impending finality of Google Reader.
Mike Michalowicz
JUNE 22, 2013
'“The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” – Albert Einstein. So let’s say you call for pizza and when the guy shows up with your pie he hands you a $100 bill he found on the stoop. What’s your immediate thought? Do you worry that the kid is up to something, like a prank or a con? Or do you smile at your good fortune, give him a big tip and take the cash?
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