Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 31, 2023
Based on my own career as a business owner and angel investor, in this age of change, I still see key successes and growth from the same team member work qualities. These haven’t changed much over the years, but still seem to be often overlooked by business professionals and leaders in their haste to keep up with peers, competitors, and customers in today’s volatile environment.
deal architect
MAY 29, 2023
In the 91st episode of Burning Platform, we host Tim Crawford, founder of the research and advisory firm, AVOA. Tim has served as CIO and in senior IT roles with many organizations and brings that pragmatism to his market research.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 26, 2023
Every one of you business owners I know periodically introduces new products and services to sustain growth, fight off competitors, or take advantage of new technologies. Often, despite your passion and expectation, customers don’t immediately see the value and need that you see, and you have no idea why the initiative is stuck , and what could be the real customer issue or fix.
deal architect
MAY 12, 2023
In the 88th episode of Burning Platform, we host Clare Henry of SAP. Nice of her to take time out of a hectic week with last minute prep to provide us a curtain raiser on the Sapphire event next week.
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
YoungUpstarts
MAY 29, 2023
As businesses in the health and wellness sectors become more complex and digital technologies continue to develop, entrepreneurs in health and wellness must be prepared to adopt a digital marketing strategy. The post The Significance Of Marketing When Opening A Medical Practice appeared first on Young Upstarts.
View from Seed
MAY 31, 2023
For example, a 2009 study conducted by Paul Gompers and David Scharfstein, “Performance Persistence in Entrepreneurship”, found that failed founders have the same chances of success¹ as novice founders, but prior success does increase the odds of future success. The study attributes likelihood of success to acquired skill but also suggests that the perception of skill may lead to increased access to resources that improve outcomes.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 28, 2023
In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things happen, and followers, who may have great ideas but never seem to get things to go their way. In fact, leaders are not remembered for their dreams, aspirations, or intentions – they are remembered because they achieved results.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 26, 2023
Starting a tech company is not for the faint of heart. Be prepared to spend a good 2 to 3 years of your life with very little pay and possibly no return at all. The post Five Tips To Know Before Launching Your Tech Startup appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Gust
MAY 17, 2023
Imagine that you are the founder of a Brazilian B2B SaaS startup that has landed a few enterprise clients and has some good traction. Your sights are now set on raising capital in Silicon Valley to scale your business and reach new markets. While your conversations with U.S. based investors are productive, you soon realize that they are unwilling to invest in your Brazilian startup as it is governed by laws they are not familiar with.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 23, 2023
Cash has been the main form of payment since we stopped bartering goods and commodities for other goods and commodities. However, digital currencies have caught up and have been adopted by countries like Sweden as the main way to pay for goods and services. As a business owner, you might wonder whether to go cashless, continue accepting cash, or embrace a hybrid solution.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2023
Most of the entrepreneurs and aggressive business owners I meet in my consulting practice are focused on finding new disruptive solutions and killing competitors as the key to success. If you are one of these, you may be missing win-win opportunities to incrementally expand existing markets, create new ones enabled by new technologies, or do good for society in this new age.
deal architect
MAY 24, 2023
I skipped SAP Sapphire Celebration night at Universal Studios last week. One of the reasons was that park no longer has the Back to the Future ride. Besides, I got plenty of the juxtaposition of the past, present and future.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 19, 2023
Selling things on social media? You need your online store hosted on a good eCommerce platform to ensure business success. The post How To Choose Your E-Commerce Platform For Your Startup appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Feld Thoughts
MAY 21, 2023
John McPhee’s Levels of the Game was published when I was three. I’ve read many books about tennis, but it’s still my favorite, with String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis coming in a close second. Both books share extraordinary writers and a topic I can relate to, given my short but profane junior tennis career. I’ve become annoyed by the writing that ChatGPT produces.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 19, 2023
As businesses grow and evolve, old equipment often gets left behind. It can be difficult to know what to do with outdated machinery, but there are ways to make money from it. Here are five strategies businesses can use to turn old equipment into profit. Sell It One of the easiest ways to make money from old equipment is to sell it. While it may no longer serve your business’s needs, it could be exactly what another company is looking for.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 27, 2023
The days of leadership without engagement are gone. With interactive social media and video everywhere, everyone needs to feel they have a relationship with their leaders, and every brand needs leader personification for customers to relate. Soon you won’t be able to name a business as one of your favorites if you can’t personally visualize and relate to company leadership.
deal architect
MAY 24, 2023
In the 90th episode of Burning Platform, we host Bob Evans, founder of Cloud Wars and co-founder of Acceleration Economy We discuss the state of enterprise software in the middle of 2023 with the end of the COVID pandemic and.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 23, 2023
We all know today’s talent wants great relationships with their leaders. Gary Harpst says there’s no way to fake it: We must genuinely love our employees — and that can be shockingly difficult. The post Young Employees Want Leaders Who Care About Them. But What Does That Really Mean? appeared first on Young Upstarts.
VC Cafe
MAY 18, 2023
“The old capitalism was about making money. The new capitalism is about making a difference.” Sir Ronald Cohen, Impact Sir Ronald Cohen is considered by many to be the father of Impact investing. He was born in 1946 to a working class immigrant family in London and attended a State school. After graduating from University, he joined McKinsey & Co. as a management consultant and in 1977, he co-founded Apax Partners, a private equity firm.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 23, 2023
In today’s complex and rapidly changing business landscape, the role of legal teams within corporations has become increasingly vital. Modern corporations require legal professionals who possess a unique set of qualities to navigate legal challenges, mitigate risks, and drive business growth. Beyond traditional legal expertise, these teams must possess a range of skills and characteristics that align with the dynamic nature of modern business operations.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 29, 2023
In my experience in large businesses as well as years of advising startups, I see far too much focus on product skills, and too little on people and process skills. In my view, this focus on the wrong skill set is the primary reason why over half of new businesses fail in the first five years, and only one out of a hundred startups get their requested funding from professional investors.
deal architect
MAY 22, 2023
In the 89th episode of Burning Platform, we host Tony Thomas, one of the co-founders of Zoho. On this blog we have covered many aspects of Zoho – its unique culture, its vertical integration, its business model, its commitment to.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 23, 2023
Whether you want to advance your career in teaching or move into administration, an online master's degree can provide the skills and experience needed. The post Advancing Your Career In Education appeared first on Young Upstarts.
ReadWriteStart
MAY 24, 2023
There are a ton of different ways to promote your app or software. You can run ads, post on social media, or even go old-school and hand out flyers. But one of the most effective (and affordable) ways to promote your app is through online directories and review sites. Not only do these sites help you reach a wider audience, but they help people find your app more easily.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 27, 2023
Business is a prospect that appeals to many people. Not only do you get to go about making your own way in the world with an idea that you truly believe in, but the independence that comes with it can be enthralling. However, it’s important that you don’t conflate the fantasy with what the reality will actually be like. While it’s a venture that might very well hold some interest for you, clearing up some myths can give you a more realistic expectation of what to expect, which in turn can help y
deal architect
MAY 21, 2023
It’s the time of the year for annual reports and shareholder meetings. I recently watched Warren Buffett preside over the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. Berkshire owns over 60 companies and has major shares in hundreds of others. 30,000 attended.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 12, 2023
A significant number of young women aspire to reach the upper levels of leadership. As this year’s graduates embark on their careers, entrepreneur and author Deb Boelkes shares eight valuable pieces of advice to help them achieve their goals. The post “Women, We Are Our Own Best Resource”: Deb Boelkes appeared first on Young Upstarts.
VC Cafe
MAY 16, 2023
The battle between the various large language models (LLMs) is heating up. I previously wrote about the big tech titans battling the area of AI supremacy , mainly Google vs. Microsoft (via OpenAI) and also the past, present and future of tech wars. The market share of chatbots, and LLMs (that will later on be sold to enterprises) will be heavily influenced by user perception.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 19, 2023
It has been noted that the best entrepreneurs are the ones that are most relaxed and have had the best rest. This article shows how to achieve this down-time relaxation and describes why it is so important for your success as a businessperson. Young people playing table tennis in workplace, having fun. What Is Down-Time and the Work-Life Balance? The work-life balance equation is all about having a balanced approach to work and play – in other words, working hard and playing hard.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 24, 2023
One of the things I’ve learned in working with aspiring entrepreneurs is that managing and leading a team is a scary venture into the unknown for many people, even if they have worked as a business professional for years. Having worked in my own career on both sides of the fence at various times, I recommend that everyone practice thinking like the boss in every role to prepare.
deal architect
MAY 18, 2023
At SAP’s Sapphire event in Orlando this week, ASUG kindly invited Peter Maier and me to present themes from the Business as Unusual book at their Hub on the show floor. We covered how the book came about, discussed some.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 24, 2023
A specialized payroll system can be a real lifesaver for UK companies to confidently tackle payroll management. The post Why UK Companies Require Country-Specific Payroll Systems appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Gust
MAY 30, 2023
Modern investors love to first read a two-page summary of your business plan, formatted like a glossy marketing collateral sheet, with text well laid out in columns and sidebars, and a couple of relevant graphics. This one had better grab their attention, or they won’t look further. The post 6 Key Components Of A Business Plan Executive Summary appeared first on Gust.
Hunter Walker
MAY 13, 2023
“Worst case scenario we’ll sell to a larger startup or public company for about ~$1.5m per engineer.” Yes, this was the ‘fallback plan’ for many team in the web2 era and they weren’t wrong. Especially in the early days of mobile/iOS engineering, if you hired strong technical talent into your early stage company, you basically created an acquisition outcome floor.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 21, 2023
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” I always answer that there isn’t any magic, and contrary to the popular myth, nobody is waiting in the wings to throw money at you, just because you have a new and exciting business idea. On the other hand, there are many additional creative options available for starting a business that you might not find for buying a car, home, or other major consumer item.
deal architect
MAY 11, 2023
As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. This time it is Ulrike Kleifeld, VP Strategy, Global Public Services and Chris Atkins, VP Global.
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