Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Over 600,000 new businesses were created in the last year, or over one per minute of every day.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
MyMonero is ultimately the most refined wallet for investors seeking lightweight options. It’s a decentralized cryptocurrency run through a network of users signifying the system is highly protected. Entire transactions are executed through a spread out consensus, and without alterations, they are registered on the blockchain. This wallet utilizes private ring transactions, stealth addresses, and ring signatures to consolidate the amounts, sources, and the intended target of the transactio
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ConversionXL
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Get a chicken. Cook it until it’s perfectly done. Reduce the jus to a nice pan sauce. Then finish it with some butter until it has the right balance of flavors. Enjoy. This is a useless recipe, but it’s not wrong. It assumes, however, that accurate advice on what you should do is as valuable as advice on how to do it—the “Should-How Fallacy.” But being right doesn’t create value; empowering others to succeed does.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Did you know that only about 30% of small business websites are currently mobile-friendly? That means that about 70% of the small business owners out there need to do something about that right away. Mobile-friendliness has always been an important part of SEO. This is why Google switched to mobile-first indexing a few years ago. That’s when most small business owners should have ensured that their mobile site performance was good.
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
Hearpreneur
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
Being in love is great. Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Waking up each morning knowing you are getting to do exactly what you love is more than most people could ever say about any “job” they have had. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 1, 2020
by Joel Patterson , the founder of The Vested Group and author of “ The Big Commitment: Solving The Mysteries Of Your ERP Implementation “ As a challenging year winds down, companies are sifting through what worked and what didn’t as they prepare to reboot for 2021 after dealing with the many difficulties brought on by the pandemic. And if a business is planning significant changes in its operations in the New Year, the leadership team’s empathy for the workforce is vital in the proc
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The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 4, 2020
The year 2021 is set to be a very prosperous year. Having braced ourselves for the countless setbacks caused by the novel Coronavirus outbreak, we are ready to make big waves in this coming year. The 2021 business spirit is adaptive. It is driven, spirited, and does not take no for an answer. There is nothing but success to be had in the year 2021 for business.
ReadWriteStart
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Increasingly, startups are adopting a fully remote work model. With no headquarters, no central office, and no physical location for operations, startups rely entirely on digital forms of production and communication. Here is how to optimize a startup for remote work. It’s a viable model and potentially a very profitable, efficient, and fulfilling one for everyone involved.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 3, 2020
by Pamela Knudsen, Director of Compliance Services for Avalara MyLodgeTax. As the world struggles to control the spread of Covid-19, the travel and lodging sectors continue to navigate the unprecedented turbulence and major business challenges delivered by 2020. The U.S. is showing a 50 percent decline year-over-year in digital travel sales, which are not expected to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels until 2022.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Whether you have an established business website or you’re just starting your business , optimizing your user experience (UX) should be at the forefront of your mind. Your user experience can delight your customers, pushing them to spend more or increase your average conversion across your website. . On average you have around 3-5 seconds to make a good first impression and capture your visitor’s attention.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Nowadays, almost everything can already be done online. Emails have largely replaced the traditional snail mail, people from all over the world can communicate with other people using social media applications, and even grocery shopping can be done online. Examples of what can be done online include the paying of bills, applying in different agencies, photo or video editing, and even mobile banking application development , which is creating a whole mobile finance ecosystem.
Board Effect
DECEMBER 2, 2020
It’s often only after someone joins a nonprofit board that they suddenly realize the full weight of their duties and responsibilities. Before someone accepts a position on a nonprofit board, they need to be aware that nonprofits have been under a great deal of scrutiny in recent years—much more so than ever before. It goes without saying that nonprofit boards are accountable and liable for the decisions and activities of the organization.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
It’s easy for an entrepreneur or a CEO to feel like a leader when things are going well, but the challenge is to keep that confidence and drive in the face of economic downturns, business turnarounds, and stressful personnel situations. Working twenty hours a day, losing your cool, and falling back to a no-risk strategy are not conducive to long-term success.
deal architect
DECEMBER 3, 2020
I have been doing video interviews with a number of C-level executives about acrobatics they have been seeing in various vertical sectors during the COVID-19 and related financial, diversity and other crises and the "New normal" they can expect going.
Start Up Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Things of value need to be held onto and protected. Some things become more valuable the longer we hang onto them, or when we put them to use and unlock their potential. Our thoughts are one of these things. There’s a good friend I speak to nearly every day. We chat about life, business and technology. We’ve arrived at the conclusion that we come up with our best ideas when bouncing off each other on the phone.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Moving into the energy industry was a smart move. Today, the profit margins are high, especially for companies willing to invest in green technologies to help save the planet. However, the fact that the sector is somewhat unregulated means there is plenty of competition and high market saturation rates. Therefore, it’s hard for customers and clients to choose a brand they can trust, so engagement can be low.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 2, 2020
With the availability of high-speed Internet and social media access around the world, it’s easy for entrepreneurs to assume that the world is just one big homogeneous market, and project their business will scale accordingly. Nothing could be further from the truth. Large businesses, as well as small, still fail often by not addressing the very real cultural, economic and political differences.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 3, 2020
by Hank Frecon, the chief executive officer of Source Digital. People love to watch videos. In fact, YouTube reports that there are over 500 hours of content uploaded to the site every minute. It also reports that every day, people watch over a billion hours of video on the website. The fact is that for smart marketers, video advertising is a literal goldmine.
deal architect
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Brian Sommer and I have recorded 12 episodes in this series - see index here. For the next few episodes, I will be joined by guest analysts and industry observers. Rob Kugel, SVP & Research Director of Office of Finance.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
It used to be said that our twenties were for hustling, but given rising age expectancy in the UK , this rule could arguably be extended into the thirties and even forties in some instances. With this in mind, the notion of launching a new business venture is now more accessible than ever before, and a growing number of people are moving into the world of entrepreneurship throughout the UK.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
There has long been a big debate about the best approach to starting a new business. Some argue the only way to start is to drop everything and jump in with both feet, while others recommend an overlapped approach to the lifestyle, including not quitting your day job until you have revenue and a proven business model. I’m definitely a proponent of this latter approach.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
Customers might not realize it, but restaurants are high-volume, high-pressure environments that strive to give each customer the best in every bite. Behind the scenes, restaurant kitchens rely on trusty commercial appliances that allow them to store, prepare, and serve food safely and efficiently. But the daily service rush often comes at a hidden cost: the long-term health and function of commercial appliances like refrigerators, to the point of a breakdown.
deal architect
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. In June, I had interviewed Jason Blessing, CEO of Model N. He had.
Version One Ventures
DECEMBER 1, 2020
As we all know, the pandemic has forced companies to become remote organizations virtually overnight. While some CEOs and companies cannot wait until the conditions are safe for everyone to return to the office (e.g. Reid Hastings from Netflix ), others have chosen to become “digital by default.” (e.g. Shopify ). . Several companies in our portfolio have opted for Shopify’s path, and I wanted to u nderstand what those companies have learned so far about the challenges and opportunities.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Almost every employee or team member can remember that one special boss in their career who was the role model of a leader, always commanded respect, and was able to get the most voluntarily from everyone all the time. Every entrepreneur and business executive I know wants to emulate that boss, but most can’t even describe the attributes required. They know these exceptional leaders seem to have a way of finding and enticing the best people into the organization, getting exceptional performance
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 1, 2020
by Edward D. Hess, author of “ Hyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change “ No doubt about it: The world is loud, chaotic, and outright scary. And with a pandemic piled on top of political/social/economic upheaval piled on top of “normal” disruptors like AI advancements that change everything about the way we work, it’s only going to get more so.
deal architect
DECEMBER 4, 2020
As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series.
Rembrandt Communications
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Are you turning into a “Scrooge”? Ah yes. It’s that time of year when holiday goodies are everywhere, the smell of pine and gingerbread is in the air and people are in a cheery mood. There is a multitude of peace and goodwill, right? As an entrepreneur, you know that this is often far from the truth. It’s more like a mad rush to organize taxes and budgeting, finish year-end projects and do everything necessary to get ready for the holidays.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Simply begin again. A year ago, I wrote in my v54.0 post that I’d decided not to have any goals for the year ahead. Instead of having goals, I wrote: I’m embracing the moment. Every moment. Simply being in the moment. Being present with whomever I’m with or whatever I’m doing. But that’s not a goal. I know I’ll drift – regularly – just like my mind does when I meditate.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
As a modern consumer, you cannot afford to go all out on ridiculously high-end services, what with the rising rates of the telecom market and the ever-turbulent economy. You have to take each step carefully and analyze your options before making the purchase. You also need to learn how to balance your wants with your needs and then act on them in the wisest way possible.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
So, you’ve got an idea and you’ve got the capital. The business name and logo are in the bag and you’re ready to go. Establishing yourself as an entrepreneur is both exciting and challenging, however, whilst you’re busy considering your marketing strategy, building your dream website and creating high-quality SEO content, it’s easy to forget about the other entrepreneur essentials you might need.
Hearpreneur
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
Although 2020 has been a year of challenge, it has also been a year of opportunity. With so many entrepreneurs finally having the time to pursue their ideas and connect with other professionals who can help them bring those ideas to fruition, it is safe to say that next year will be a big one for entrepreneurs of all backgrounds. To get a taste of what ventures seven CEOs are working on, we asked them the simple question, “What business are you starting next year?
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 2, 2020
“Either this is madness or it is Hell.” “It is neither,” calmly replied the voice of the Sphere, “it is Knowledge; it is Three Dimensions: open your eye once again and try to look steadily.” -Edwin A. Abbott, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. Anyone who has read this blog knows that I’m not a fan of prognostications. In a collision of complex systems like what we are all living through right now, predicting the future is especially pointless.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 4, 2020
by Bagrat Safaryan , CEO of Local Express. The restaurant industry is facing a watershed moment. Projections that once predicted US restaurants would reach nearly $900 billion in total sales in 2020 are now in doubt, as proprietors look back on a year of lockdowns, and toward an uncertain future for in-store dining. The changes brought by a year unlike any other have not been uniform in their effects, or in the solutions restaurants have pursued in light of these shifts.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
No matter if you have been in the industry for years or if this is your first time trying to make it on your own, launching a product is never easy. Especially when you believe in the product so much, it’s easy to get carried away envisioning all the great moments you will experience when people see how good your product is. Before you get ahead of yourself, remember that a product launch is still a business initiative and takes a lot of time to put together.
Up and Running
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
If you are yet to start using webinars to drive sales, you are missing out on a huge opportunity to boost your revenue and grow your business. Here are some stats showing why any business owner cannot afford to ignore webinars…. According to the 2017 State of Digital Marketing report , webinars are one of the top drivers of revenue for B2B marketers, coming just second after white papers. 20% – 40% of those who attend your webinar will turn into qualified leads. 5% of those who attend your webin
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