VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

A few months ago, VC Cafe launched a series on startup engagement and outreach programs of large tech companies. Amazon Corporate Development – Notable acquisitions include Whole Foods ($13.7B), smart doorbell system Ring ($1.2B, 2018) and autonomous mobility technology Zoox ($1.2bn). AI startups in the Alexa Fund portfolio.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. This process costs money, which professional investors are not willing to contribute, since their interest is in scaling a proven product and business model into a growth business.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 13, 2022

Technology has proved to have a great driver of the rise of ‘future industries’ and those that were previously seen to be tech-proof. Here’s the list of industries with the most optimistic future as suggested by entrepreneurs. #1- It's facing a new wave of technology that will enhance the productivity of translators.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright but to others, some of these changes are meant to work against their expansion and business operations. 4- Spike in entrepreneurs.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 26, 2021

Technology has proved to have a great driver of the rise of ‘future industries’ and those that were previously seen to be tech-proof. Here’s the list of industries with the most optimistic future as suggested by entrepreneurs. #1- 2- Federal government contracting. Thanks to Paul Mansur, NXT GEN Technologies ! #12-

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Hearpreneur

JULY 17, 2020

Technology has proved to have a great driver of the rise of ‘future industries’ and those that were previously seen to be tech-proof. Here’s the list of industries with the most optimist future as suggested by entrepreneurs. #1- 2-Technology. Trends that could spur investments in Technology. 1- Sustainability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Most small businesses have now forgotten the last recession, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Entrepreneurs that are not listening, not engaging, and not changing are destined to be left behind even in the best of times.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright and the number of entrepreneurs will increase but others argue these changes are meant to work against budding or would-be entrepreneurs.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 26, 2022

Business owners are optimistic that 2022 will see better days, especially with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines. The new normal might see a return of business and provide better opportunities for people to explore. Here's what entrepreneurs predict for business in 2022. #1- 1- Use of real-time payments.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 21, 2019

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright and the number of entrepreneurs will increase but others argue these changes are meant to work against budding or would-be entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2019

A refrain I often hear from technology entrepreneurs to investors is that their product or solution is so innovative that it will cause a “paradigm shift” in the industry. Due to qualms of customers and governments, he sold less than 30,000 of the devices over the next five years.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

United States Small Business Friendliness Survey conducted in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation. While the 2016 presidential elections will define some of the key areas in which small businesses will see the biggest impact, today’s midterm elections, go part way to setting the stage for compromise. Tax reform.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 7, 2021

Here’s Are The 10 Important Tips For Hiring In The Post-COVID-19 Era: Use Technology for Streamlined Flow. So, if they do not use the power of technology, there will be a pile of manual tasks knocking at your door. Also, tech enables HR employees to self-serve and provides them the flexibility and speed to operate.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2018

A business runs on diligence, passion, and creativity — but it also needs a whole lot of legal help. Thus, as with many other expensive aspects of starting a business, many entrepreneurs like you are turning to software. But the startup is working diligently to build AI solutions. This might not always be the case.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 28, 2019

It impacts the pace at which businesses grow and it remains interesting to see trends that will emerge from some of these technologies. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the technologies that will have the biggest impact on technology and here’s the responses. #1- 1- Virtual reality.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 31, 2020

In the same vein, various technological innovations such as artificial intelligence have made VC funding easier and less biased. Stricter Business Conditions. This may probably drive entrepreneurs to alternative funding options, such as equity crowdfunding. However, things have not been all rosy in the VC market. Conclusion.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Being an entrepreneur or business owner has its share of ups and downs. While the downs can be pretty low the ups always seem to triumph for a true entrepreneur at heart. Milestones are what entrepreneurs and business owners work towards. To be a successful entrepreneur, one can never standstill.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 2, 2022

2021 may have been a bad year for some people especially due to COVID-19 pandemic while, to others, it was a great year. Many businesses were launched and others were closed. In the last few days of 2021, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and businesses what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1-

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 2, 2019

Fortunately, the business funding gender gap is narrowing, and larger shares of debt and equity capital are going to women-owned ventures, in part because more women are in lending and investing decision-making positions. Not only do such funding sources focus on women-owned businesses, they also tend to offer more favorable terms.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business Tips: 5 More Great Online Tools (Have I Mentioned These Before?) – crowdspring.co/1y6EixS. The video above is from Megan MacKay. Nicely done, Megan.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs to share how they will prepare for the bad economy and here is what they have to say. #1- You should think about switching loans from private ones to others like disaster relief and non-government grants. To prepare for a bad economic outburst start leveraging the power of technology to cut down on labor costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Most small businesses have now forgotten the last recession, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Entrepreneurs that are not listening, not engaging, and not changing are destined to be left behind even in the best of times.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 22, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Want to Grow Your Business? Get Out of the Way | Entrepreneur – [link]. How a Contest Can Spur Innovation and Grow Your Business | by Daniel Burrus – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

I have written occasionally about legislation in Congress and how it impacts small businesses and startups, and three proposed laws have recently caught my attention. Congress makes a lot of noise about the importance of small businesses to our society, but their track record over the past few years has been abysmal, at best.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

For example, many ongoing businesses have access to standard business loans from a traditional bank that would not be available to startups. Also, high-tech high-growth startups have access to investment funding that would not be available to stable, established businesses that show only slow growth. You should.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 13, 2021

Running a business successfully encompasses learning from mistakes that happen along the way which in the end, helps your business to be more strategic and to get back on track. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the tough lessons they have learned in 2020. #1- 1- Balance is key. Photo Credit: Bonnie Kuhl.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 4, 2022

The ‘Ice’ is inspired by the cutting-edge technology that I pride myself on to create jewelry that captures the essence of urban fashion and street culture. We opted for an extremely simple business name that features no ambiguity about what we do and what we offer to clients. 6- Based on a client's review.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2014

Most small businesses are trying to forget the recent recession, and get back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Entrepreneurs that are not listening, not engaging, and not changing will be left behind even in the best of times. The real problem is inflexible people.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Go Ahead, Raise Your Business’s Prices – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Mobilotto – [link]. – [link].

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2011

I spent two weeks of December in Chile as a guest of Professor Cristóbal García, Director of EmprendeUC at the Catholic University of Chile , which just signed up a 3-year collaboration partnership with Stanford’s Technology Ventures Program. This isn’t some small-time effort. Corporate Connections.

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VC Adventure

JULY 1, 2021

The Kauffman Foundation published an article last week that my New Builders co-author, Elizabeth MacBride, and I wrote about the inspiration for writing the book and – related – about how our systems of finance and support need to evolve to meet the needs of today’s entrepreneurs. Financing at scale.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. According to Brian Parks, “Bigfoot provides RBI, term loans, and lines of credit to SaaS businesses with $500k+ ARR. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2020

And one question that many startups overlook at the early stages of formulating their business plans: do you have a well-reasoned, effective, and budget-savvy marketing plan? Marketing Is a distinct business function. Entrepreneurs aren’t superheroes. it’s also a science. That’s even more true in the digital age.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Build a technology company without a tech cofounder – [link]. Infographic on entrepreneurs’ state of mind in 2010 – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Build a technology company without a tech cofounder – [link]. Infographic on entrepreneurs’ state of mind in 2010 – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

I realized that working for large companies who were fighting each other, or fighting the government, was never going to scratch that itch. But, you can be sure that as an entrepreneur, each day will be loaded with new possibilities to challenge yourself, be innovative, and learn something new. Why did you start your business?

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Yes, there are Lean Startups even in the United States federal government. For my take on how this is possible, you can see my previous post on Lean Government here. If you'd like to try your hand at being an entrepreneur inside one of the world's largest bureaucracies, you can apply right here starting today.

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