Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 2, 2016
Let’s face reality -- no one can satisfy all the people all the time. In business, this means an entrepreneur who never says no to any customer is doomed to a hard life and some expensive mistakes. Many people will argue that total customer satisfaction is paramount, but I’m a pragmatist who believes that treating everyone the same really means treating all of them poorly.
View from Seed
JANUARY 5, 2016
Basketball or football? I realize sports analogies for startups can feel trite, but as you think about the different phases of team-building in a startup, this one is actually pretty spot on. Your recruiting strategy should be adapted to a few distinct phases just as the approaches to building different kinds of sports teams varies. Below, I take a look at each.
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crowdSPRING Blog
JANUARY 4, 2016
If you don’t have a dedicated website for your startup or small business, you’re in danger to fall further behind your competition. You might think that you’re building a fan base on Facebook ( if you’re buying fans on Facebook by advertising, you’re very likely wasting your money ), sharing small bits of content on Twitter and posting images to Pinterest.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 4, 2016
by Carl Faulds, managing director of Cashsolv. January is a grim month for many businesses tipping them into suffering cash flow problems. On the one hand, there’s a VAT payment to be made at the end of December. On the other, clients will have shut down their accounts departments over the Christmas period, meaning that payments can be later than ever.
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
JANUARY 8, 2016
Most entrepreneurs, and members of any small team, naively assume that the key to their success is hard work, dedication, and long hours in the business. In reality, their effectiveness is usually more related to how well they develop their work relationships with peers and business leaders. First they need to decipher correctly every relationship as a workship, friendship, or foe.
Up and Running
JANUARY 7, 2016
The new year is already upon us. Can you believe it? Do you feel ready to put 2015 in the past, or are you looking back on a year well spent? Each year, we’re all familiar with the tradition of setting resolutions, things that we vow to achieve or become in the next year. Entrepreneurs, being goal setters by nature, often like to participate with resolutions related to their small business or startup.
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deal architect
JANUARY 3, 2016
Six books and six years ago, I wrote a tome that I feel honored people still quote and debate like Jon Reed just did at Diginomica and on Twitter. The New Polymath came about because I was seeing so many.
View from Seed
JANUARY 7, 2016
I’ve been meaning to follow up on Rob’s post last month highlighting the competitor slide as the least informative in an investor pitch deck. I’d like to nominate another: the market size slide, which is usually dominated by graphics like these: As investors, we’re considering the total addressable market for a given product or service immediately upon hearing a vision for it: How many users and/or customers are there for this?
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 3, 2016
In the VC insider baseball world a discussion has gone on about “VC platforms” over the past 5 or so years. While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 6, 2016
Everyone recognizes a great leader when they work with one, but most leaders don’t know what to look for in themselves that will drive that perception by others. In my experience, there is no magic gene involved, just simple good habits executed consistently and convincingly until everyone around you wants to follow your example. This leading by example is easy to say, but not so easy to put into action.
deal architect
JANUARY 6, 2016
When I joined Gartner in 1995, I thought it was quaint some of the older analysts would talk about BUNCH – Burroughs, Univac, NCR, CDC and Honeywell. So 70s and 80s. In 1995, HP, IBM, Sun, Dell, Compaq and other.
Brandanew
JANUARY 8, 2016
2015 was a great year for Content marketers and brand owners. Social analytics and video marketing are likely to be the key marketing trends for 2016. The pace of technology has altered the way we view digital and connect with our customers. Most small business and Startup founders are talking about customer engagement and social presence beyond the customary likes and one-post-a-month schedules.
Steve Blank
JANUARY 7, 2016
A cool product by itself is not a company. And why being a military veteran is great training for starting up. The importance of using customer feedback to shape Minimum Viable Products and why world-class founders are disciplined were topics discussed by the guests on the latest episode of Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on SiriusXM Channel 111.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 4, 2016
Most first-time entrepreneurs seem to believe the myth that they need a minimum of a half a million dollars to start a business. At least that is usually the lowest number I see requested from our local angel investment group. In reality, over 80 percent of successful new businesses are self-funded for much less -- often as little as $10,000. I’m convinced this also reduces risk.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 5, 2016
by Ann Noder, CEO of Pitch Public Relations. Big brands spend millions each year on managing their presence in the media through public relations. For small start ups, that expense is simply and sadly out of reach. But that doesn’t mean you can’t launch into the press spotlight. And you should! Like no other form of marketing, editorial media coverage gives companies an implied third party endorsement that can drive recognition and sales.
Brandanew
JANUARY 6, 2016
I’m thrilled to share that Brandanew will be hosting its first digital marketing and brand storytelling trends 2016 workshop on January 15 in Delhi. This will be a good way to start 2016 on a creative and fun note! So, I welcome you to join us for the event. The un-conference and a very hands-on implementation oriented workshop will be hosted at the Indian International Centre, Lodhi Estate in Delhi.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 5, 2016
After two years of a dedicated experiment, we’ve decided to stop making new investments via our FG Angels Syndicate. We’ve learned a lot, achieved some of our goals, but ultimately have decided that the effort required to maintain our investment pace on AngelList is too great for us, at least for now. More on that in a bit, but let’s start with some history.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 3, 2016
If you define your self-worth as an entrepreneur by how busy you are, it’s time to find another lifestyle. We all know people who are extraordinarily busy, but never seem to accomplish anything. For survival, entrepreneurs need to be all about accomplishing results that matter for themselves, their team, and their customers. That’s productivity. Why is this so hard?
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 5, 2016
by Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, authors of “ The Entrepreneurial Culture: 23 Ways To Engage and Empower Your People “ and “ The Barefoot Spirit: How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built a Bestseller “. As the new year approaches, you’re probably looking forward to taking advantage of new opportunities that will help your business grow and blossom.
Brandanew
JANUARY 4, 2016
A lot of bloggers think blogging is only about writing a few paragraphs interspersed with images. I’m not trying to be cynical here, but there’s a plethora of blogs which would do really well if created professionally. Blogging is a writing medium that works in sync with modern technology and marketing tactics. The knowledge of the medium and use of a few smart tools can help you take your game to the next level.
Rembrandt Communications
JANUARY 6, 2016
No…You Just Have to Avoid Costly Shortcuts! It’s 2016, and marketing has changed. Today, your sales, public relations, social-media, SEO, and all other, activities work together to find and keep new customers through specific messaging. And at the heart of all of this is content. According to The Content Marketing Institute article on Key Roles […].
Version One Ventures
JANUARY 6, 2016
There has been an explosion in machine learning activity, and Shivon Zilis recently mapped out the current machine intelligence ecosystem as we enter 2016. This is one of the key areas that we’ll be following this year. While the opportunities here are tremendous, the exuberance surrounding machine learning distracts startups from a key hurdle: it’s data, not algorithms, that will dictate who wins in this space.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 4, 2016
By Erin Warren, SVP of Marketing, Splender. Small businesses make up the majority of all annual sales in the U.S. With about 30 million (and counting) of these influential small companies, the total spending will only continue to rise. This is especially true during the holidays, when everyone – both individuals and businesses – are spending more money.
Up and Running
JANUARY 6, 2016
In the digital age, the power and ubiquity of business tools has helped level the playing field and reduce the discrepancy between small businesses and large corporations. Continuous innovation around cloud-based software solutions and increased competition for market share have made sophisticated technological tools available and affordable to smaller businesses.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 4, 2016
Welcome to 2016. We’ve already heard lots of predictions about the late stage financing market, tech IPOs, and what is going to happen to unicorns this year. And it’s only Monday, January 4th. Remember that these are predictions. No one really has a clue. And a year is a long time. My simple advice for 2016 is “control your destiny.” There are lots of different ways to control your destiny.
The Equity Kicker
JANUARY 7, 2016
I often write about cognitive biases because they undermine decision making. If investors aren’t conscious to avoid sunk cost bias, confirmation bias and many other cognitive biases they will make bad decisions. Today I’ve had my thinking taken up a level by a post on brainpickings titled The Hidden Brain: How Ocean Currents Explain Our Unconscious Social Biases.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 7, 2016
The business world is ever changing and progressing in all aspects. When it comes to the workplace, traditional office spaces are becoming a thing of the past. Coworking is an inventive new way to work that increases productivity and functionality in the office. Shared spaces are the perfect solution for entrepreneurs, freelancers, writers, techies, and startups all looking for a place to conduct business.
Mike Michalowicz
JANUARY 4, 2016
Also Available On. Show Summary. Entrepreneur Leticia Mooney joins Mike Michalowicz and Chris Curran for Episode 61 of the Profit First Podcast! Leticia talks about her business goals as Mike gives some great tips on becoming a specialist to skyrocket your businesses success. Our Guest . Leticia Mooney is a 30-something woman of many talents. A published author, serial entrepreneur, music critic, and scholarship-winning dance student, Leticia has owned four businesses.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 2, 2016
Amy and I watched The Big Short on Tuesday with my partner Jason and his wife Jenn. We were electrified as we walked out of the theater – all four of us loved it. Jason commented that it was a particularly impressive movie given the subject matter. I couldn’t stop saying “that’s the best explanation of what created the financial crisis that I’ve ever seen.” I remember reading The Big Short in 2010 when it came out.
YFS Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2016
Outdoor advertising has become more competitive. Here are five tips to ensure your outdoor ads are noticed, and most importantly, remembered.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 8, 2016
As the owner of a start-up, you must make dozens of important decisions. Your decisions about finance may have the biggest impact on the success or failure of your company. To succeed, you need to have some financial tools in place from the very beginning. You can use these tools to monitor your finances and make informed decisions. Critical tools for financial planning.
Occam's Razor
JANUARY 4, 2016
For the last decade (#omg!), I've consistently complained about a fundamental flaw in Web Analytics tools: They incentivize one night stands , rather than engagements matching customer-intent. This leads to owners of digital experiences (insanely) expecting all visitors to their websites to convert right away – anything less than that is a failure.
Hippoland
JANUARY 2, 2016
Inspired by my friend and colleague Andrea Barrica , I want to reflect a bit on what I learned in 2015 about seed investing. I joined 500 Startups as an investor in April 2015, where I run the Mountain View accelerator. Since then, I’ve led or strongly advocated for 30-40 investments, and, I’ve analyzed a lot of data from 500 Startups’ near 1500 portfolio companies.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 8, 2016
By EVA RUTH MORAVEC Reporter with Silicon Hills News A licensing rights agreement with the Walt Disney Company has awakened the force at an Austin company known as a global leader in 3D visualization. Zebra Imaging is taking pre-orders for the result of that agreement: a 3D hologram of one of five images from the […] The post Star Wars Could Pave way for Austin Hologram Company’s Success appeared first on SiliconHills.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 7, 2016
By Eugenio Ferrante, General Manager, Parallels Asia Pacific. Mobility’s shift towards the enterprise is accelerating, especially in light of recent hardware announcements from the world’s major device makers. Apple, for example, unveiled the iPad Pro a few months ago, a bigger version of the iPad complemented by a stylus and a keyboard, all in the name of improved productivity for professionals on the go.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 6, 2016
Let’s start with my bias. I love Twitter, use it all the time (a lot more than Facebook), and will continue to love and root for Twitter. I’ve been a Twitter for Mac user for a long time. I know it’s out of favor with all the cool kids, but it works for me. It sits quietly on the left side of my giant screen and whenever a little dot shows up next to the second icon (I think it’s a tilted bell) I know I have something that has @bfeld in it that I should look at or respond
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