Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Most new entrepreneurs work alone in developing their idea or a solution to a problem, but ultimately realize that starting and growing a business requires more. Not many people have the bandwidth to simultaneously cover all the required bases in finance, marketing, manufacturing, and operations, as well as solution development. It takes a working team to build a business.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
by Susan Solovic , THE Small Business Expert. We continue to read about the wrangling over healthcare legislation in Washington D.C. with politicians on both sides of the aisle claiming their ideas will make things better for U.S. workers. I’m reminded of the funny one-liner President Reagan used to deliver, “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” The fact is that while members of the public sector continue to
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Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
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.
David Teten
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. But we’re doing it slowly. VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google.
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 25, 2017
In my years of mentoring entrepreneurs, a problem I have seen too often is low self-esteem, and over-compensating through arrogance and ego. These entrepreneurs find it hard to respect customers or team members, and their ventures usually fail. As a team member, low self-esteem leads to low confidence, poor productivity, and no job satisfaction. Fortunately, both can be fixed.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
by Darren Nicholls, Product Manager (Commercial and Wider Markets) at Informi. Despite what older generations may say, there has rarely been a tougher time to establish yourself as a business professional or entrepreneur than in today’s world. Most popular industry markets are saturated with thousands of businesses, investors and financiers that it can exceptionally hard for a young professional to make an early mark on the industry.
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The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Here are some great tips for how you can manage your career and get yourself a promotion to the highest of leadership positions, CEO. Manage Your Talent. The people who are working with and for you are a primary asset. Have a complete understanding about those individuals and know what motivates your staff. Take the time to review and develop their strengths.
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
The Ins and Outs of Getting The Most Out of Video written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. If you’re looking for advice on how to shoot or edit video, this is not the post for you (well, it could be, but not for that reason). If, however, you want to know why you should use video and the various ways you can use it, you’ve come to the right place.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
by Larry Light, CEO of Arcature and co-author of “ Six Rules of Brand Revitalization: Learn the Most Common Branding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them “ Early this year, The Limited shut down its 250 clothing stores and not long after that the women’s apparel chain announced it was filing for bankruptcy protection. Just like that, a brand that had been a mainstay of shopping malls across America disappeared from the retail front.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Oracle OpenWorld starts Sunday. I am going with more enhanced expectations than I have in previous years As a baseline, I expect to hear updates on Oracle SaaS – financials, HR, ERP, CRM and on the NetSuite business unit. With.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
One of the most common complaints I hear from entrepreneurs is that they are overwhelmed by the workload and stress of starting their company. Then there are the additional challenges of balancing the demands of family and friends. Having too much on your plate can turn your dream into a nightmare. Some people will tell you to just get a bigger plate, meaning hire some help.
The Next Web
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
On October 10, EU lawmakers will vote on the extremely controversial Copyright Reform. The new legislation threatens to strangle platform businesses by siding with rightholders and large corporations over users. “This is a dysfunctional proposal. It’s bordering on the absurd as to why it would be proposed on an EU level,” Raegan MacDonald, Senior Policy Manager and EU Principal at Mozilla, told TNW.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
Deciding whether to increase money or trade equity in the business for much needed assistance, could be a tough call. I raised money and traded equity, but with my venture, I had to make one of the toughest decisions, to build it with some assistance of co-founders. We all decided right away that we’d put in our own money and sweat as equity. There are some specific reasons for this option, and this explanation might help you determine how to approach the funding of your start-up.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Readers know I think the software market is at a pivot point. We have plenty of hr, financial and basic CRM functionality, but very little in the way of industry specific functionality.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. What’s more disconcerting to me is that I can name a few that aren’t usually even offered, resulting in more than a few students graduating ill-prepared for the real business world!
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Guest Post by Misti Yang, Writer for Lean Startup Co. “Think big. Start small. Scale fast.” This is the mantra of Lean teams described by Eric Ries in his upcoming book, The Startup Way. Whether you’re struggling in an actual startup or trying to build an internal one at an established organization, a Lean team approach can maximize efficiency and results in uncertain times.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
by Les Trachtman, author of “ Don’t F**k It Up: How Founders and Their Successors Can Avoid the Clichés That Inhibit Growth “ Founders are often intimately involved in early customer relationships – building their custom solutions, personally involved in the sale, and answering support questions directly. No one is more credible than the founder himself during the early adopter phase.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
DSAG, the SAP user group for German speaking Europe, shared results of a recent survey involving more than 500 decision-makers from IT and various business units. Reading it I was struck by similarities and differences between how the US and.
Version One Ventures
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Recently, someone asked me about my principles for engaging with my portfolio entrepreneurs. The question was a good trigger to think about what drives my interactions with entrepreneurs and how my relationships have evolved over time. Three guiding principles provide the foundation for all my communications and engagement with entrepreneurs: 1. Listen and ask questions (because I don’t have all of the answers).
Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
My friend Dave Jilk recently shared the following Robert Frost poem with me. Lodged. by Robert Frost. The rain to the wind said, ‘You push and I’ll pelt.’ They so smote the garden bed. That the flowers actually knelt, And lay lodged–though not dead. I know how the flowers felt. That perfectly describes how 2001 felt to me. We now have at least one generation of VCs and entrepreneurs who didn’t experience the collapse of the Internet bubble.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Making money is the yardstick of success in Western culture. And for better or worse we seldom hear about inspirational people whose achievements measure well against different expectations. But there are some businesspeople who aren’t just ‘in it for the money’ — their commercial savvy is powered by unique personal experiences and perspectives. So take a look at these motivational hacks from four successful entrepreneurs to bounce out of bed tomorrow with a fresh new outlook.
Growthink Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
I originally wrote this article years ago (which is why there are many old comments at the bottom). But I just updated it (even though 99% of what I wrote years ago is still 100% valid today). There have been many articles written on the subject of why businesses fail, and most of them point to the same reasons, such as: -Inadequate funding -Bad location -Lack of a well thought-out business plan -Poor execution -Bad management -Expanding too quickly -Insufficient marketing or promotion -Inabilit
Hunter Walker
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
It’s in a founder’s natural disposition to want to convince people of their point of view. And while engaging substantively with those who disagree is often an excellent way to both stress test your assumptions and increase your ability to tell your story, figuring out when to stop and disengage is critical for your productivity and sanity.
Rembrandt Communications
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Discover content marketing strategy, SEO , B2B copywriting, and PR tips here from Melanie Rembrandt. 2017 Only Has 3 Months Left. How did your business do? Gulp! It’s almost October and the end of 2017 looms. If you haven’t reached your goals for this year, don’t despair. There are still some things you can do you to get more customers and start the New Year off with a real bang!
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
If you’ve just launched a startup, it’s unlikely that you will have a huge budget to spend on marketing to increase awareness of your brand. You may find yourself struggling to develop an effective marketing strategy within the limitations of your tiny budget. If you find yourself struggling, it’s time to get a little more creative. It is possible to start to raise awareness of your brand and products without a huge marketing investment at the start.
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
It’s easy to get lost down the rabbit hole of metrics for your business. When it comes to getting the most out of your website performance, only certain metrics are what you can consider key performance indicators. The trick is figuring out which ones. What are key performance indicators? A key performance indicator (KPI) is a quantifiable activity used to measure how a key aspect of your business is operating or how much volume it’s receiving.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Even though shopping online has never been more popular, you may be surprised to hear that many customers still prefer to shop in good old-fashioned brick-and-mortar stores. According to a recent survey by IBM and the National Retail Federation, this is true even for Generation Zs, the very people who grew up during the ecommerce revolution. While this is great news if you’re a brick-and-mortar store owner, this certainly isn’t a reason to slack off.
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
People are the life blood of your business. Therefore, creating a culture that taps into their potential should be a priority.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
Technology has changed almost everything in the modern world – and now it’s changing the concept of money too. More than 2000 years after the first coin was minted in ancient Asia Minor, the world of dollar bills, central banks and the traditional banking system is being disrupted by cryptocurrencies – and there’s way more to this new world than just Bitcoin.
The Equity Kicker
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
The world is turning against tech. Silicon Valley is in danger of becoming the new Wall Street – public enemy number one. And it’s easy to see why. Facebook is being used to influence elections and promote hate speech. Google is pressuring think tanks to fire people they don’t like. And meanwhile Uber has grown into one of the most obnoxious companies on the planet.
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
In a recent blog post, partners of Ycombinator distill the top advice for founders. In this short post I summarise the top nuggets with a simple common thread - focus on the things that will move. This is a content summary only. Click on the post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the website and more!
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Creativity: Is it something innate? Can creativity be learned? The following five tips have helped me cultivate creativity amongst my teams.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
by John Oechsle, CEO of Swiftpage. We spend a lot of time talking to our gadgets these days. Whether we’re seeking directions from Siri or weather updates from Alexa, speech is quickly becoming a preferred means of communicating with technology. A future once at our fingertips now rests at the tips of our tongues. Voice activated technology doesn’t just afford us fun tools for our private lives – this technology is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the professional world, too.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
We are seeing a continued struggle in the economy as the end of 2017 looms into view. More and more managers are experiencing difficulty in motivating their employees. This is particularly the case since employees are seeing a cut back on their perks so that lower costs can be achieved. What can you do as a manager to keep employee motivation levels high, even when it seems hard to do so?
Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
This is worth the full ten minutes. Sit back, relax, and be amazed. The post Mesmerizing 30 Day Timelapse At Sea appeared first on Feld Thoughts.
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Over the years, I have seen many businesses succeed and fail at marketing. Here are several marketing strategies that always work.
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