Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they really need. Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists?
Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
I’ve long written about the stigma around entrepreneurship and depression / other “mental health-related issues.” I was delighted to see two articles in the last day about others addressing this. First, Felicis Ventures is committing 1% on top of every check the firm writes in non-dilutive capital earmarked for “founder development” in coaching and mental health.
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Berkonomics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
This is one of my favorite insights, since I lived this one in a positive exit from my computer business. Types of business buyers expanded. Most people will tell you that there are two kinds of eventual buyers for your business: financial and strategic. A financial buyer will analyze your numbers, past and forecast, to the n’th degree, and calculate the price based upon the result, after carefully comparing your numbers with those of others in the same and similar industries.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Innovation within large corporations has more in common with startups than you’d think, but also comes with its own set of challenges. In The Intrapraneur’s Journey , Hugh Molotsi and Jeff Zias share their experiences at Intuit and lay out the guidelines for fostering innovation projects and also an innovative culture within enterprise companies. Here, Hugh Molotsi takes us from skunkworks to large-scale success.
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
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a co-founder or two. You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. So the first question I usually get is what percent of the company or equity is that person worth? Giving a co-founder a salary won’t get you the “fire in the belly” you want.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
by Kristy Campbell, Chief Operating Officer at Rev1 Ventures. Robust startup economies are popping up in communities all over the country, proving that entrepreneurs can succeed outside of Silicon Valley. However, with this growth comes higher demand and more competition for top talent. At Rev1, we’re knee deep in helping startups build and scale in the Midwest, including direct support for attracting executive and tech talent.
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The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
It does not have to be hard to reclaim VAT on your small business expenses. There are actually a number of steps that you can work through that allow you to successfully reclaim your VAT. Any company that has registered for VAT will be able to use this handy option and reclaim VAT on any purchases relating to the running of the business. Of course, there are a set of rules that you will need to stick to in order to ensure that VAT is properly calculated and documented.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
I was recently introduced to Bonnie Tinder, founder of Raven Intel. Her startup is on a mission to “quantify the quality” of HCM implementation projects, especially the role of the SI partner. As her site says “We’re amplifying the voice.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
by Marc Pitart, founder and CEO of onlineresume.us. Acceleration and incubation programs are on the rise and have helped start and scale many successful businesses over the past 10 years. There are many different kinds of accelerators – private and public based accelerators, accelerators that take equity, as well as equity free accelerators. The experience of participating in these programs can vary depending on factors such as your work experience and career background, the stage of your
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
A major benefit of working in a digital-growth consultancy is that you see businesses across all industries and lifecycle stages try to grow their companies. I see good actions that really help a company grow but also common elements that hinder growth. In this article, I’ll give you insight into nine of the most common things I see holding back business growth—and how we’ve helped clients solve these issues.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Every supervisor wants to get more out of their employees. With a cohesive team in place, you’ll be more likely to hit your goals, you’ll spend less time on annoying tasks, and you’ll probably boost morale—after all, morale and productivity are positively correlated. Source: Pixabay. So what can you do to effectively improve the productivity of your employees, without significantly disrupting your current processes or investing too much time or money?
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Meet Gu Jiawei is the CEO of Ling Technology, the brain behind a truly innovative approach helping children find their passion for reading real books, far away from tablet and TV screens. He holds 22 US patents and more than 120 Chinese patents in artificial intelligence and robotics. Jiawei graduated from Tsinghua University and prior to Ling Technology, he managed the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) group at Baidu Research Institute of Deep Learning (IDL), and also worked at Microsoft Resear
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Short term loans are nothing new, with hundreds of thousands of people taking out one form or another of short term finance in the UK each year. From payday loans to instalment loans and beyond, there is no shortage of specific products for specific purposes to choose from. Also, there exists the option of borrowing money from direct lenders in the UK (who lend the money themselves), or via a broker, who will find you the best provider based on your needs and requirements.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Before you start down the long hard road of an entrepreneur, it pays to look inside yourself to see what you love to do, and what would fit your definition of success. For some, it’s all about the chance to run your own show, or advance a cause that you are passionate about. Others dream of being a billionaire, or proving that they can satisfy a need by starting and growing a business.
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
How to Use Technology to Create Real-World Connections written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Dan Schawbel. Podcast Transcript. This week on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I chat with Dan Schawbel. He is a New York Times bestselling author, partner and research director at Future Workplace , and founder of both WorkplaceTrends.com and Millennial Branding.
ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Savvy business owners understand the importance of intellectual property (IP) to their business’ success and most can name patents, trademarks, and copyrights as some of the various forms that IP can take. But the distinctions between copyrights, patents, and trademarks is often confusing and misunderstood, even by business people that regularly deal with IP.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Some entrepreneurs like to play as much as they hope to become successful. The key is to find the sweet spot between serious and casual. Business doesn’t always have to be a sober endeavor, but you wouldn’t want employees or customers to take advantage. Adopting a casual approach toward your operation doesn’t mean letting everything slide. It’s not about giving your team complete freedom to set their own hours and dress like slobs.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
In today’s totally interconnected world with its abundance of information, choices, and marketing, how your customers buy has drastically changed. Buying has evolved from a simple transaction decision to multi-faceted experience. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur, a marketer, or a salesperson, it’s time to look beyond how you sell, and focus on how your customers buy.
Version One Ventures
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
The beginning of September is an important time for me as it marks my “VC anniversary.” Five years ago, I was hired as an analyst at Version One and now it’s an absolute privilege to be joining Boris as a General Partner. I’m so grateful for everyone’s congratulatory wishes and kind words last week. These five years have been an incredible journey and I know it’s only the beginning; after all, VC is marathon!
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Branding is just as crucial for newly launched businesses as it is for established companies. What’s great is that you don’t need a multi-million-dollar budget to create a brand identity. And while it can require lots of time and effort, the ROI is often worth all the sweat and tears. In some instances, it can actually help you become profitable. Read on for four fresh branding ideas that have the potential to put you in pole position when it comes to gaining customers’ attention.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
by Christopher Heer , owner and founder of Heer Law. Moving from idea to marketable product can be challenging. In order to get your invention and business off the ground, you will need to invest time and money on protecting your intellectual property , development, production and marketing. While covering these costs can seem daunting, there are a number of funding opportunities available. 1.
ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Every time you’ve installed a piece of commercial software, you’ve invariably been presented with what must have appeared to be legal gibberish- a seeming difficult to read, needlessly long, solid block of text that was almost impossible to understand. Most people never bother to read the information presented- quickly scrolling to the bottom of the […].
This is going to be BIG.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Whether you’re going through an accelerator or you’re at some kind of speed dating event, short “office hours” meetings present both an opportunity and a problem for investors. It’s a great way to get out from behind the e-mail and actually meet people face to face. However, it’s a terrible way to get your whole pitch in. There’s just not enough time to convince someone to invest and have a productive back and forth.
K9 Ventures
SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
Yesterday, K9 Ventures portfolio company, Forethought AI , was declared the winner of the TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2018 Startup Battlefield competition. (Using my own image as I wasn’t sure about TechCrunch’s rules/policy around using their media for the blog post). You can watch the video of them presenting to the panel of judges featuring Cyan Banister from Founders Fund, Roelof Botha from Sequoia Capital, Jeff Clavier from Uncork Capital, Aileen Lee from Cowboy Ventures, and Matthew P
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Managing a business is like running a small army. You need to make sure your employees are well trained, for them to be productive and fully understand the importance of your line of work. Each employee must follow the regulations you set forth and yet use their own initiative when necessary to facilitate sales. In addition, your products and services need to easily adapt to the demands of an ever-changing consumer market.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
One problem that you might encounter as a startup business is having limited resources at your disposal. This includes having limited exposure, limited clients, and most importantly limited knowledge about competition. Why would you? You only started and that is understandable. Therefore, if you have a chance to attend one of many available trade shows, grab the opportunity.
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
For the average person a certain level of stress has become the norm, but for entrepreneurs higher than average daily stress is common.
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
VCs from JamJam, MMC Ventures and Samaipata Ventures chime in on the challenges and opportunities in European DTC and lessons learned from investing in several European startup in the direct to. This is a content summary only. Click on the post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the website and more!
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
by Karen Karalash, Business Development Manager at SmartyAds LLP. The digital advertising is running according to own path of evolution but the users still influence its course the most. The last couple of years gave birth to the new uber-popular ad formats such as rewarded and playable. The thing is, the global users’ obsession with ad blockers made the industry players rethink the methods – the decade of irrelevant, annoying, and useless advertising had to come to an end.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Bookkeepers are an essential part of any company, and they can either make or break a business. Ensuring you have time to hire the correct person for this role is vital. So, how do you achieve this task? This article provides five considerations to make when searching for the best business bookkeeper. #1: Organized, Efficient, And Process Driven. A good bookkeeper is a person that understands the relevant industry, your company’s processes, and the business requirements so you can hit the
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Company blogs often account for a majority of a website’s traffic, which often translates into more conversions and sales.
SiliconHills
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
By LAURA LOREK Publisher of Silicon Hills News The founders of Geekdom borrowed the “Serendipitous Collision of Ideas” phrase from Tony Hsieh, founder, and CEO of Zappos, and a catalyst in the Las Vegas technology community, said Lorenzo Gomez, chairman of Geekdom. Geekdom, founded in 2011, is the catalyst for San Antonio’s technology community downtown. […].
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Aside from funding and external support, a lot of startups are now actively looking for mentorship programs and qualified mentors to assist them. Having experienced mentors by your side is a great way to boost your chances of succeeding on the market. Having a mentor or mentors assisting you with your startup is an advantage that you don’t want to miss for many reasons.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Starting any small business has its fair share of challenges, but there may be far more when starting a home healthcare service. This type of business has significant liability and compliance requirements. As an agency, you deliver medical services that are in high demand. Source: Pixabay. Knowledge & Skills. You will need familiarity or experience in healthcare service, business, and technology to do well: Some experience with healthcare procedures and equipment is essential.
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
How do you find and retain customers? CEOs that want to build sustainable companies need to be in the customer acquisition business.
Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
A few months ago Andy Sack got me a subscription to The Next Big Idea Club. Every quarter, a box with two books in it shows up. These books were chosen by Adam Grant, Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, and Daniel Pink – several of my favorite contemporary writers and thinkers. A box showed up at the end of last week. On Saturday, I read one of the books in the box – Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable Conversations at the Intersection of Black and White America by Zachary Wood.
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