Up and Running
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Angel investors can teach you a lot about money, whether or not you’re seeking funding from them. I’ve seen this over and over in my dealings as a member of a local angel investment group. We don’t just reject startups; we explain why. And we don’t just say yes either; we explain what else is needed. What we do at the Willamette Angel Conference is the rule, not the exception.
Brandanew
DECEMBER 22, 2015
On December 14th earlier this year, I attended the finals of the Entre-SLAM event in Ann Arbor. It’s a business storytelling event. Founders share their startup story with the audience and judges after a year’s worth of honing their storylines. The theme of this year’s Entre-SLAM event was “finding your purpose” As a Startup owner and a branding person, I can tell you, any Startup going through periods of self-doubt, questioning and the zone of disillusionment.
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YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 22, 2015
by Ben Holder of GradStaff. If you’re a college senior or recent graduate about to head back home for the holidays, you’ll likely be forced to engage in soul-crushing conversation about your job search and future plans. Believe me, we’ve all been there. Even seemingly innocent grandmas can be completely relentless. These family members obviously have the best intentions at heart, but the last thing you want is for them to shake your confidence.
For Entrepreneurs
DECEMBER 22, 2015
The following is part three of a guest post series by Rob Gonzalez. You can find part 1 here and part 2 here. Rob is the co-founder of Salsify, a leading cloud-based product content management and syndication solution that I invested in in 2013 and where I currently serve on the board. Prior to founding Salsify, Rob.
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 Equity Kicker
DECEMBER 22, 2015
The chart below is taken from a McKinsey Global Institute report into digitisation of the American economy (it’s page 5 of the executive summary). The major conclusion of the report is that large swathes of the economy still haven’t digitised, and they estimate digitisation could add $2.2tn to US GDP by 2025. That’s 13.4% of the $17.4tn GDP recorded in the US last year.
SiliconHills
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Oracle Tuesday announced plans to build a 560,000-square-foot complex and parking development on the waterfront of Austin’s Lady Bird Lake. The company also plans to buy an adjacent 295-unit apartment building “for employee housing options and to support a work-life balance.” The campus will be focused on Oracle’s cloud expansion. Oracle also announced plans to […] The post Oracle Plans Massive New Austin Campus appeared first on SiliconHills.
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YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Despite the number of subscription box companies, we’re not in the midst of another e-commerce trend burst.
Jeff Hilimire
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Being a dreamer certainly has its plusses. I get to do fun things like take risks starting companies, and create experiences like 48in48. I always see the glass half full. Heck, I see the glass as completely full most of the time. But the problem with that kind of outlook is that you can find yourself pulled in many directions, making it a struggle to bring things to life and do your very best.
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Here’s a look at ten free android apps to boost the security of your smartphone and what you store on it.
Reid Hoffman
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Read the full post on LinkedIn to understand how Han, Leia, and Luke exemplify rotational, foundational, and transformational tours of duty.
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 22, 2015
The success of an online business is measured by various indicators. The data required comes mostly from web analytics tools – the most popular being Google Analytics. But what if the tool isn’t reporting what people expect it to report? What if you can’t trust all of the metrics in GA? Google Analytics – One Size Fits All. Google Analytics is simple.
Reid Hoffman
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Read the full post at LinkedIn , and study well the five lessons of Master Yoda.
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