YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 7, 2016
by Roger Chen, Vice President, Asia for GoDaddy. Domain name, check. Web hosting, check. Website designed, check. Products and solutions to sell, check. Shopping cart, check. Congratulations, your business is now online. What next? When it comes to finding success as a small business on the internet, having a website set up is merely the first step.
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Nowadays nearly every online shop utilizes some sort of product recommendation engine, which is no wonder, as these systems, if set up and configured properly can significantly boost revenues, CTRs, conversions, and other important metrics. Moreover, they can have considerable positive effects on the user experience as well, which translates into metrics that are harder to measure, but are nonetheless of paramount importance to online businesses, such as customer satisfaction and retention.
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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
DECEMBER 9, 2016
Invest in Your Innovation Capacity. In my various consulting engagements I have learned not to take much for granted. I thought by this year in history (2016) everyone in the business world would have a clue as to how to do ideation (aka brainstorming) properly. Wow, not even close. It’s a glaring missing ingredient in staying competitive. It’s a key to growth and it’s routinely done poorly.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Worrying is a self-fulfilling prophecy. “Worry” causes the very thing you’re worried about, to actually happen. When you’re backstage getting more and more anxious that your performance won’t be good, you’re implanting thoughts of second-guessing and fear that will arise during the performance. Instead, you should realize you’ve already done all the practice required, and mistakes don’t actually matter anyway.
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
DECEMBER 4, 2016
by Ty Tucker, CEO of REV. The annual performance review is quickly becoming a thing of the past. With companies like Adobe, GE, Microsoft and Netflix completely ending the practice, it is without a doubt that others will begin to follow. Cost, time and effectiveness are all reasons why this business staple is fading. However, the most significant reason is that the annual performance review is simply unable to sustain, measure, or improve employee productivity in the workplace in a way that is e
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 4, 2016
At some point in their life, hopefully everyone strives to be the best in their chosen profession. Most people think that being the best requires more intelligence, more training, and more experience. In reality, in business or even in sports, the evidence is conclusive that it is as much about how you think, as what you do. I saw this illustrated a while back in the classic sports book, “ Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else ”, by Jon Gordon.
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Brandanew
DECEMBER 9, 2016
Businesses of all sizes develop branding strategies to ultimately develop a distinction over competitive offerings in a customer’s mind. Your customers should be able to distill your brand’s essence in your stories, marketing activities and products. Needless to say, building brand differentiation and a narrative requires careful thought.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 5, 2016
In September, I joined the board of Kauffman Fellows. If you aren’t familiar with the Kauffman Fellows Program, it recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. I was around at the beginning, spending a day a month in Kansas City with the Kauffman Foundation as an entrepreneur-in-residence when the program was originally created by a team at the Kauffman Foundation to identify, develop, and network the next generation of global leaders in the venture capital industry using a two-year apprentic
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Too many entrepreneurs put their best creative thinking into the startup idea, and believe that the business implementation simply requires following tried and true business practices. In my experience as a startup advisor, nothing could be further from the truth. To win, you need to think outside the box to deliver a better customer experience, business model, and new positioning.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 8, 2016
by Rick Peterson, co-author of “ Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most “ As a pitching coach, I’ve seen a gratifying number of athletes commit to the rigors of training and discipline, both physical and mental. But it’s hard to beat boxer Vinnie Pazienza, as both he, his steeliness and what I call overpreparedness – a skill underutilized in the business world – are portrayed on the big screen in “Bleed for This.”.
Brandanew
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Your social media efforts in 2017 will define how your brand is perceived by new and existing customers. Social media has already become an integral part of the overall marketing strategy. It’s obviously a powerful tool of influencing target audiences and selling your product to the right people. And, as usual, with great power comes great responsibility.
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 4, 2016
I was interviewed at the Stanford Business School and in listening to the podcast, I realize I repeated some of my usual soundbites but embedded in the conversation were a few things I’ve never shared before about service. Listen here: Steve Blank on Silicon Valley, AI and the Future of Innovation. Download the.mp3 here: Download Episode Filed under: China , Hacking For Defense , NSF (National Science Foundation) , Science and Industrial Policy , Secret History of Silicon Valley , Teaching
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Most entrepreneurs I know are individually very innovative, but a successful startup can’t be a one-man show (for long). That means they need to build an innovative team, which is not a skill that most people are born with. In fact, some very innovative individuals, known as ‘idea people’ or inventors, often end up creating the most dysfunctional teams.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 9, 2016
by Chris Lennon, Vice President of Product Management at BirdDogHR. Smart employers know it’s as important to get feedback as it is to give it. Employees see things that managers don’t, and have an inside perspective on what is working and what is not. Without their feedback, your organization could be running into problems it doesn’t even know about.
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 4, 2016
One of my favorite phrases is "performing inception". Inception is one of my favorite movies and I love the idea of meticulously planning out the placement of an idea in someone else's head. That's basically what founders have to do when they fundraise, because you'll never be more successful with an investor who thought it was their brilliant idea to invest in your company, not yours.
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 4, 2016
I was interviewed at the Stanford Business School and in listening to the podcast, I realize I repeated some of my usual soundbites but embedded in the conversation were a few things I’ve never shared before about service. Listen here: Steve Blank on Silicon Valley, AI and the Future of Innovation. Download the.mp3 here: Download Episode Filed under: China , Hacking For Defense , NSF (National Science Foundation) , Science and Industrial Policy , Secret History of Silicon Valley , Teaching
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 9, 2016
At Foundry Group, we always look for companies that we think build magic into their products. Occipital has been one of those companies. Three years ago, they launched Structure Sensor , which pioneered bringing dense 3D sensing to mobile devices (and it’s only just now that are we seeing some of the world’s biggest tech companies catching up by launching similar technology to consumers).
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 7, 2016
There’s no question, your start-up is going to be relying on technology for a long time. Whether it is instant-messaging, social media or as an e-commerce marketplace, you’re going to be getting in touch with the internet a lot during your time with the startup. That’s why it’s so important to manipulate technology and use it correctly to succeed. It’s not just about tech though, if you’ve got people working for you, you need to motivate them correctly and move forward as a unit, not a group of
Version One Ventures
DECEMBER 7, 2016
If you have been following our blog or firm, you know how much we love network effects. Our investment thesis is centered around network effects , and our portfolio is full of network effects startups ranging from marketplaces to social platforms, SaaS and applications of AI and machine learning. It has been a little over a year since we published our first handbook, A Guide to Marketplaces.
Rembrandt Communications
DECEMBER 8, 2016
It’s the Holiday Season. Go! Go! Go! Woot! You woke up at the crack of dawn and are cranking out your latest, BtoB marketing email. But wait. Your email screams at you with the latest sale at your favorite travel site. You’ll just click over to make sure you don’t miss a good deal. Back […]. The post BtoB Owners… How to get everything done before 2017 appeared first on Boost sales fast with content marketing strategy, SEO and PR here.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 7, 2016
There are two great fictional TV series about technology and the computer industry that each have now had three seasons. The one everyone knows about is Silicon Valley. The lessor known one is Halt and Catch Fire. They are both dynamite but for different reasons. And, after three years and some reflection on my part, HCF decimates Silicon Valley ( which is mostly a challenge to my friends who have writing credits.).
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Starting up a company is an exciting and stressful time, and every dollar you have inevitably ends up going toward your new startup. There are ways to stretch the money you launch your startup with, and they can be anything from day to day things, such as not buying a coffee on the way to work, to bigger investment style things, like installing outdoor blinds to increase seating capacity at your brand new cafe.
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 7, 2016
If you’ve ever thought about running a PPC campaign for the first time, there’s a good chance you were wondering which PPC channel to use. The PPC targeting options that Facebook has available are different from Google AdWords, LinkedIn, Twitter, and the abundance of other PPC marketing networks you have available. So where do you even begin when there are 72+ PPC options for you?
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Why do entrepreneurs do what they do? Why do they decide to start businesses, and what makes them stick with it?
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Amy and I watched the Amazon series Goliath last month. It was deeply awesome. Deeply deeply awesome. We also watched The Night Manager which we loved almost as much. And, at the end of each, I said to Amy, “They should end this now and not do a Season 2.” Goliath captured my attention more.It had amazing character development. Bill Bob Thornton, who I’ve always liked, was at his best, William Hurt was excruciatingly delicious, Nina Arianda made me root for her every time she s
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 9, 2016
by Maxime Rieman, Director of Online Channel Product Marketing at CoverWallet. When you are in the process of launching a food startup, it is important to take insurance into consideration, as it can enable you to mitigate the plethora of risks involved in starting your business and working with customers. Preparing ahead of time for potentially difficult scenarios is a great way to ensure future success.
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 6, 2016
If you read this blog regularly, you probably don’t need an introduction to CRO or A/B testing. You know the major players, best practices, and you’ve likely tested your fair share of ideas. But, as an expert, you likely know some of the persistent frustrations with current approaches. To name just a pair: Testing simply takes time. Our best instincts are often wrong.
SiliconHills
DECEMBER 9, 2016
By LAURA LOREK Reporter with Silicon Hills News Austin and the U.S. overall still have a challenge with diversity in entrepreneurship. A low percentage of African American, Latino and women owned businesses have access to the resources they need to grow, said James Preston, co-founder of DivInc., a startup accelerator focused on diversity in Austin. […] The post DivInc.
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2016
I would be lying if I said that your relationship with your co-founder will always be easy and amicable.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 8, 2016
There are many articles on blogging doing the rounds, many involving how it works with startups and how it may do wonders for your business, but what does it actually do? Is it even a handy tool to begin with? And surely it’s the same as a newsletter, just in a different format! It’s hard to argue with these questions, as I’m sure everyone has had the same thought about blogs at some point, but blogs are big business now.
Hunter Walker
DECEMBER 3, 2016
I guess Westworld has made this a hot topic, but even better (or at least shorter) is this article “ If Animals Have Rights, Should Robots? ” It turns out that, for a host of reasons the author covers, we feel moral regret when we cause or observe pain, even if the recipient can’t feel that pain, such as a robot. At one point, a roboticist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory built an unlovable, centipede-like robot designed to clear land mines by crawling forward until all it
SiliconHills
DECEMBER 4, 2016
Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium is visiting Texas this week on an economic trade mission. On Sunday, Princess Astrid, the sister of Belgium’s current monarch King Philippe, attended a reception at the University of Texas at Austin hosted by its President Greg Fenves. About 200 business executives, trade representatives and members of the […] The post Princess Astrid of Belgium Visits Austin, San Antonio and Other Texas Cities on an Economic Mission appeared first on Sil
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Suppliers are essential to any retail business. Here's how to find and vet the best suppliers for your small business.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Your business is nothing without customers and the key to getting customers is with great marketing. However, the world of marketing your business online has become more and more competitive. With new businesses trying to make an impression online every day, it can be hard for any company to stand out. However, that doesn’t mean that it can’t be done.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
DECEMBER 5, 2016
[ Download MP3 | Transcript Coming Soon | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] Welcome to the first episode of the Entrepreneurs-Journey.com Podcast new ‘Solo Sessions‘ What is a ‘Solo Session’ you ask? Well it’s me, talking to you, explaining how I do something behind the scenes in my. The post How We Hire People: The Background Story Behind The Entrepreneurs-Journey.com Team appeared first on Entrepreneurs-Journey.com. [ Download MP3 | Transcript Co
Hunter Walker
DECEMBER 8, 2016
A year ago I wrote about the virtual assistant products that had found their way into my life. Since the category was VERY hyped up in 2015, and seemed to cool a bit this year (from an adoption/investment perspective), here’s how my usage trends have changed over the 365 days. Fancy Hands : STILL my go-to task-based assistant. I don’t use FH for meeting scheduling but instead rely upon them for a variety of requests.
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