The Equity Kicker

MARCH 1, 2017

I’ve just read Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal , a book lots of people seem to be talking about all of a sudden. Mostly it is about making better choices for ourselves and our loved ones as we grow old, which is a far cry from startups. It’s a great book, and one I highly recommend. One passage is different though.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2017

While it is easy to get excited about the shiny objects that are permeating the Smart City conversation — such as driverless cars — it is also important to understand underlying and enabling technologies like 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT). What Could Hold Us Back? Across the U.S., companies will be first out of the gate.”

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Jeff Hilimire

MARCH 1, 2017

He tells the story of when Truett Cathy hired him over 35 years ago, and the point that struck me the most was Truett’s comment about the most important thing they do at Chick-fil-A: bringing in the right people. He’s one of the most thoughtful and culture-driven leaders I’ve ever met. And boy, does it show.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2017

Posted originally in the Austin Business Journal on March 3, 2017 There’s no shortage of clichés about the speed contrast between fast-moving tech innovation and the slower pace of government. Now, South By Southwest is upon us and with it, another enviable opportunity to show the world why Austin tops the list of so many national rankings.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

I’ve been writing about the use of story in marketing for years, and here’s what I know. Story is the hot marketing topic these days but it’s been with us forever. I personally think it’s more about figuring out the story your client and prospect is telling themselves already and tapping into that.

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Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

There is such a thing as employees that don’t really give a frek about their job or company, they just come to work. Let me share a real-world story with you about this phenomenon, how I end up simply framing the problem above, and the solution for my clients. You can even get them to care about the long-term interests of the company.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Ultimately, the leap to entrepreneurship was about freedom – in my schedule, in my life, and in my work. Having launched and exited three companies, along with a string of early entrepreneurial endeavors, is it better to look at ourselves now or when this bug likely bit us all – very earlier on. 2 – A Few Reasons.

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Small Business Force

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

And not all of us are exactly honest with ourselves. But how do you go about finding the right advisor for you and your company? Here are 6 key ways to ensure you go about it the right way and end up with the advisor (or advisor group) that fits your personality, business style and the company you’ve created: Where to look.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 1, 2017

In terms of building our business from scratch, I loved everything about it – except for the fact that we had no money to pay ourselves for the first year and a half. The challenge was fun but the path was laid out for us. What I mean is, there are roughly 10,000 hedge funds in the world, with a defined pathway and recipe for success.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 1, 2017

Can you tell us about the journey that inspired you to create the Amanda Mills Los Angeles brand? For example, portraying self-expression using the AMLA brand on social media. How do you go about selecting the brands and organizations you feature on your website? Amanda Mills : Giving, a lesson I learned at home.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

One of the best things about video content is its ability to transport you to different places and times, and with VR, that effect is even stronger, and the experience even more immersive. He will also be speaking about ‘Embracing Virtual Reality for New Possibilities’ on Day 2 of the Conference.

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Transformify

MARCH 1, 2017

Find out more about the challenges of working remotely and how to get things done efficiently while roaming the world. Also, you can find the information about where to find remote jobs, which tools to use and locations to go to. Pitch it to us, we’ll be happy to hear about it. SocialTalent.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 2, 2017

Part 2 of a series about machine learning in Israel, originally posted on VC Cafe. These cutting-edge capabilities used to be found at universities, and work on publicly-funded blue sky research; today, companies have the talent, and use it for private, applied purposes. Within Europe the UK is in the lead.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 1, 2017

There are a variety of ways of learning about your customer – some quantitative and some qualitative, some passive and some active. When I studied advertising in University, we spent a lot of time talking about demographics in media planning. We spent less time talking about psychographics. Image Source. And on and on.

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