deal architect
DECEMBER 20, 2014
'Two weeks of book availability and nice to see the early reviews and comments. Don’t agree with all the comments, but love the discussion of a topic which is so important for the tech industry Amazon Customer Discussions CrowdChat Diginomica.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'By Brandon Moxam, Director of Brand Development at U.S. Lawns. When bright-eyed entrepreneurs set out to start their own businesses, they’re often stopped in their tracks by two obstacles: a lack of start-up capital and a lack of experience. Without proper funding and with little experience to demonstrate their credibility, it can be a struggle to achieve sustainable business growth and get their business off the ground.
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Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'There is a moment during the exploration of a new relationship where a switch flips and the answer is “I want to do this.” With Mattermark , I remember the moment clearly – I was at The Kitchen in Boulder with the founders (Danielle Morrill, Kevin Morrill, and Andy Sparks) and my partner Seth. I had just put a garlic french fry in my mouth (if you’ve never had them at The Kitchen, they are epic) and looked over at Seth.
Mike Michalowicz
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'How to improve your business productivity and save thousands of dollars on payroll each year. If you have a business with 10 employees making $10/hour, you will overpay close to $5,000 on payroll this year, according to the American Payroll Association (APA). UNLESS… you use an automated time tracker for employees, that is. Automated time tracking – meaning an automated time capture tool (think online) for your employees – that uploads directly into your accounting or payroll
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
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'Successful entrepreneurs are the ones who think the most creatively, not only in their initial product or service, but more importantly all through the stages of growth from startup to maturity. But even the best of them can easily slip into some bad decision habits that limit or hurt their business, due to natural human tendencies and the pressures of business challenges.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'If you run a small or mid sized business, one of the most important things to your productivity (therefore success) can be how well you and your team are able to use the technology available to you. Enabling people to access the internal resources you have as a business, such as your company intranet, the contact records management database, the content management system for your website and online catalogue and any specialist business software you use is obviously a must when people are at the
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deal architect
DECEMBER 26, 2014
'Amazon has SAP Nation on the Kindle and in softcover. Over the next few weeks the book will be available in hardback and other eBook formats. As I have done with my other books, I plan to excerpt here about.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'When entrepreneurs come to me with that “million dollar idea,” I have to tell them that an idea alone is really worth nothing. It’s all about the execution, and investors invest in the people who can execute, or even better, have a history of successful execution. Execution is making things happen, and for startups it usually means making change happen, which is even more difficult.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'by Anthony Coundouris , trade finance evangelist for ApexPeak. Across Asia Pacific, the average number of days for an invoice to be paid rose from 48 to 56, compared to the same period in the previous year. 1. In the same year, Singapore did not improve its credit terms with export customers either. A total of 30 per cent of business-to-business (B2B) invoices issued to foreign companies were paid late and 6.5 per cent were written off as uncollectable.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 25, 2014
'Shachar Gilad is the Founder/CEO of SoundBetter – the leading marketplace for music production services. Imagine somebody asked you to write on a piece of paper the things you love doing. If what came to mind was “partying, hanging out with friends, going to the beach, meeting new people, traveling,” you might ready to go on vacation or spring break.
Mike Michalowicz
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'Show Summary . Lisa Robbin Young,business coach and trainer, joins Episode 7 of the Profit First Podcast. Lisa explains the art of speaking on stage and selling your product successfully. Our Guest. Known as “The Singing Business Coach” Lisa Robbin Young is a business coach and trainer, helping owners of personality-based businesses build a Noble Empire and live an inspired life.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 26, 2014
'Trying to be a business leader by instilling fear in your employees and partners is never a good approach, but it is particularly devastating in a startup. Yet I see this approach used all too often by new entrepreneurs, most of whom are not natural tyrants, but who are fighting to mask their own internal fears and insecurities about starting a business.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 25, 2014
'By Nichola Ansbro, Contact Centre Manager, officekitten.co.uk. In the old days, the role of a call centre was to field the arguments rather than fix the problems. But the internet has given the public such power with review sites and an explosion of choice, that now your customers should be the most important people in your contact centre and your staff should do everything to make them happy.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 20, 2014
'Kalsoom Lakhani is the Founder/CEO of Invest2Innovate, or i2i, which supports startups in new and untapped markets. Any ‘boom’ you hear in relation to a country like Pakistan is more likely literal than figurative. The country is likely to be the butt of a snarky Bill Maher joke than depicted in a positive light. Most news about Pakistan is negative – detailing bombings, targeted killings and political instability.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 26, 2014
'I just spent around an hour shrinking my Facebook friends list from 1,500+ to 535. I ignored another 2,000 friend requests. I made my entire Facebook feed from the beginning of time private, which eliminated 33,000+ followers (dear Facebook followers – you really meant to follow me on Twitter , that’s where all the public fun is.) I turned off all my email notifications.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'Will your business end the year strong? Are your employees staying productive ? How will you get a jump on next year ? Amid these concerns, don’t forget to enjoy this season and share joy with others. Generosity is good for you and your business, and some of the most successful people have tapped into the power of giving. That’s why we’ve collected 13 quotes from great writers, speakers, and philosophers that emphasize the joy and importance of giving.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'Starting up a new business from scratch can be scary. You never know if it’s going to go well or not, but you can make sure you have the best chance by gathering everything you need first. Here are the 11 essentials we think startups shouldn’t be without: 1. A Website. A website is like an online storefront for your business. It never closes, and can be accessed at any time.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'Brian Honigman is a marketing consultant, speaker and freelance writer. This post originally appeared on the SkyWord blog. You’re likely well aware of the potential benefits of implementing an inclusive content marketing strategy. You’ve seen how it can transform a brand, and now you’re itching to put the channel to work for your organization. However, your colleagues are likely less enthusiastic about this approach—if they’re aware of it at all.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 25, 2014
'I read over 40 books in my month off the grid in Bora Bora recently. I’ve had many requests to blog about my reading list but rather than do one big long post I thought I’d break it up into several “longish” different posts over time. If all you are interested in is my reading list, my Goodreads Brad Feld account has everything I’ve read in reverse chronological order.
The Equity Kicker
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'Reflecting on his Christmas Shopping Benedict Evans posted this tweet yesterday: The Internet allows retail-as-logistics to scale to every back road in the country. But retail-as-discovery is a quite different problem. — Benedict Evans (@BenedictEvans) December 21, 2014. If “retail-as-discovery” is a problem for consumers it is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, and it’s one that we’ve invested in heavily over the last twelve months.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'As a young entrepreneur, you have it all. Energy, ideas and determination are all it takes to get things moving along. There is a potential flaw in this make-up though. There can be a tendency to rush ahead to get things done quickly and efficiently. While this is to be applauded, there are one or two areas of your business that you do not want to push along at light speed.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'Meghan Cast is the VP of Marketing at Threadflip. The phrase, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” was coined in 1977 by Bert Lance; however a little shy of 30 years later, we are in a digital age where technology and innovation make change a necessity for continued success and relevance. Today, harnessing creativity that changes consumer behavior can cut a deep path to success.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 24, 2014
'Let’s start with a brief history of my investment-led fight against the perils of spam and my never-ending love of SMTP. We were investors in Postini and my partner Ryan sat on the board. It transformed my life – with one minor change of an MX record some time in 2002 all the spam in my inbox disappeared. Well – it disappeared before it got to my inbox.
SiliconHills
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'In the Silicon Hills this time of year, tech companies go to great lengths to help out others in need. Among them, BigCommerce has been working with Partnerships for Children, which works with Central Texas foster children. This is the third year BigCommerce has partnered with the organization to provide toys to kids in foster […] The post BigCommerce Spreading Joy During the Holiday Season appeared first on SiliconHills.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 24, 2014
'San Francisco and the Bay Area – Silicon Valley to those more startup inclined – may be known as the best startup ecosystem in the world , but while it’s difficult to supplant Silicon Valley as the hotbed of technology innovation many cities around the world are beginning to compete when it comes to building their own centers of entrepreneurship.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 20, 2014
'This post originally appeared on the Evergage blog. B2B marketing can often feel like a big black box. While companies have access to a wealth of customer behavior analytics, these same data points can be extremely deceptive. Take a metric as simple as ‘time on page,’ for instance. If we notice audiences spending a good chunk of time on specific website sections, we might conclude that they’re engaged with our content.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'The holidays are a great time to foster a positive workplace culture, as well as give charitably to your community. With the holiday season in full swing, you might be looking for some creative ways to liven up old traditions in your office. Maybe your office needs a fresh way to bring the giving spirit of the season into your typical holiday activities.
The Equity Kicker
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'Regular readers will know that it’s the level of support we provide to our partner companies that makes Forward different from conventional venture capital – particularly at the idea stage. If you run the maths then we invest about as much again in support as we do in cash. Yesterday my colleague David Norris put the embedded presentation on Slideshare which details what that support looks like.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'How do you define success? Can it be measured by wealth or power alone? Apparently no. Not least according to Arianna Huffington , founder and editor of Huffington Post Media Group – one of the world’s most influential news and information brands. In her latest book “ Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder “, Huffington proposes that there is a “third metric” which quantifies success by one’s well-being, wisdom, sense of
crowdSPRING Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'When Ron Charles and Timothy R. Smith of the Washington Post described 2014 as a good year for book lovers, they probably weren’t referring to texts of the business variety. That said, the business book fans among you shouldn’t be too disappointed. From the lessons of a hugely successful serial entrepreneur to the surprisingly insightful musings of a rock star, this year’s bumper choice of business books contained more than a few gems.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'2014 is on its way out. I don’t know about you, but as the year comes to a close, I love looking back to consider how the year unfolded. Did everything go as planned? What things were unexpected–good or bad? What did I learn from my experiences? Finally, what can I take with me to help me improve the next year? Here at Bplans, a lot of good things have happened over the last 12 months.
The Equity Kicker
DECEMBER 24, 2014
'With all the wars and murder we see on the news it often feels like the world is falling apart, but what’s happening is that news services are feeding our in-built preferences for bad news by aggregating bad news stories from the whole world, and when you look at the stats you find that the world is actually becoming more peaceful. Slate just published a round up of those stats yesterday showing that on 10-20 year basis homicide rates, violence against women, violence against children, ma
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'By Ron Kaufman, author of “ Uplifting Service: The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues, and Everyone Else You Meet ”. Fueled by caffeine and desperation, you brave the holiday crowds to buy this season’s “it” toy for your child. After waiting 15 minutes for a parking space and racing through the aisles, you grab the last one on the shelf.
Mike Michalowicz
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'Sales are the backbone of any business. As an entrepreneur, you already know this. But you may not realize just how important how you deliver your sales message matters, especially when it comes to body language. Experts believe that we communicate more through our body language than we actually do by what comes out of our mouth. Because of this, it’s essential to make sure you are doing all you can to use this to your advantage.
Start Up Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'We know that newspapers are in decline. We know that we are shifting where we get our news, both in channel and in provider. Gone are the days when we have a few local TV stations, radio and newspapers to get our news from. News is more fragmented than any industry I can think of. But the truth is that we’ve never read more and watched more news per person than we do today.
crowdSPRING Blog
DECEMBER 24, 2014
'When perusing our galleries here on crowdSPRING, we see some amazing work submitted in the projects. Today, we noticed this holiday gem submitted in this print design project. Let us start the slow clap for lenty. Check out more great work on lenty’s profile page. Nicely done, lenty, nicely done! Related posts: Fresh from the SPRING: ?ravitejabhukya.
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