Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 19, 2018

I got an email this morning from a close friend who asked how I reconcile a particular issue around the concept of #GiveFirst. Following is the setup from the email I got. “I I was thinking of you yesterday. I recently met with someone in town who was looking to connect. I took the meeting because, well, I always take such meetings. I’m just wired that way and you never know what good things can come from such random meetings. So I love doing them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2018

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.

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deal architect

OCTOBER 15, 2018

John Sumser, aka HR Examiner, has been focusing on "intelligent technology" including AI and machine learning as it morphs the HCM function. Trends in that function are a forerunner of what we will see across the enterprise. I recently caught. Analytics, Big Data Cloud Computing, SaaS

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2018

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.

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Employee Miami Private Equity Metrics 274

Up and Running

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Should you spend some time developing a plan for your business, or just dive in and start, figuring things out as you go? There has been plenty of debate on this topic, but no one has pulled together the scientific evidence to determine if planning is worthwhile—until now.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Being a founder means showing confidence. It’s nearly impossible to fundraise, hire, or lead without it—but at the same time, founders don’t know everything. There are many things they’re going to be doing for the first time that are ridiculous to expect them to know how to do right off the bat. Just because you start a company doesn’t necessarily mean you’re automatically a good manager, a good recruiter, or good at PR.

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PR Early Stage Founder Hiring 359

deal architect

OCTOBER 14, 2018

I was asked about the couple of days I spent at the SAP CX event in Barcelona this week, and my response was “afternoons were better than mornings”. True enough, given the body was jet lagged. But even in content

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2018

by Katie Lundin of crowdspring. Hashtags can boost impressions, improve the searchability of your content, and encourage more people to talk about your brand.

Small Business 194

Small Business Marketing Campaign Social Media 194

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Ecommerce brands have seen innovations spring up for all parts of their business to help them compete more effectively with Amazon. Shopify makes it seamless to launch a great storefront. Instagram helps you build your audience (and even sell directly!). Whiplash and Shipmonk handle your fulfillment.

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eCommerce Audience Management Startup 166

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History was awesome. Given that Sears filed for Chapter 11 today, I’ll start with some perspective from 1976. America is remarkably dynamic. Humans constantly create narratives about things and how they work.

America 174

America Developer 174

VC Adventure

OCTOBER 18, 2018

All good board meetings start well before the meeting itself, so let’s start there for this series on board meetings. Timing – how frequently should you meet? Most boards plan meetings a year at a time. That makes sense given busy schedules, but leads to the question of when and how often should a board meet. As a good rule of thumb, most startup boards meet quarterly (in fact, most boards of any kind meet about this frequently).

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2018

by Rachel Strella, founder of Strella Social Media. With social media a marketing staple for businesses in all industries and across all parts of the globe, it has become more competitively critical than ever for brands to get their acts together.

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Social Media Media Channel Audience 197

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 18, 2018

When I last checked, there were 987,119 “thought leaders” on LinkedIn. Soon, there’ll be more than a million. How many of those do you trust? False expertise” is misidentified competence: We perceive expertise where there is none or evaluate expertise based on irrelevant factors.

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Montana Utah Differentiation Iraq 139

Grasshopper Herder

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Identifying your target market is crucial to product success. Use this method and guide to set a promising strategic focus. The post Guest Post: Market Opportunity Navigator by Sharon Tal-Itzkovitch appeared first on GrasshopperHerder.com. Business Model Canvas Customer Development Lean Startup Generative Market Research Generative Product Research prioritization Strategy

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Marketing Customer Development Business Model Lean 145

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Loyalty is a hard-earned commodity. There are several times when stakeholder loyalty is tested to the limit. For employees, a late or missed payroll is the ultimate test of corporate loyalty, divorced even from an employee’s ability to make do without a paycheck.

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Valuation Dilution Employee Down Round 124

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

What is the definition of traction for a business startup today? According to most investors I know, traction is some clear evidence that the “dogs are eating the dog food” – usually meaning that you have at least one customer paying full price for your solution.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2018

by Mark Green , author of “ Activators: A CEO’s Guide to Clearer Thinking and Getting Things Done “ A key part of any CEO’s or entrepreneur’s role is to make the “right” decisions, and then ensure they are enacted to advance the business.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Well over 50% of all entrepreneurial startups fail within a year of launch. Some estimates go as high as 90%. It is never enough to just launch a product or idea into the marketplace and hope that it sells.

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YFS Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2018

If you’ve experienced a business failure or setback, it’s not the end of the road. Here are 5 steps I took to turn failure into a successful venture. Lead business failure failure leadership personal development

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Developer Leadership 121

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 12, 2018

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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The biggest challenge for every entrepreneur and every startup today is to get noticed and remembered in today’s information overload. The number of entrepreneurs worldwide is huge, starting an estimated 50 million new businesses per year, or 137,000 per day.

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Elevator Pitch Boston Audience Entrepreneur 216

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Marketing 188

Marketing LLC Equity Lead Generation 188

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Global diversification is a great move for your investment portfolio, but you might want to start with a savings account in your home country before venturing offshore for greater investment or lending. However, entrepreneurs should consider establishing an offshore savings account instead.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Why break the bank for your marketing needs when you can brainstorm your way to a killer marketing plan? The best marketing ideas come simple and cheap but these ideas do not come out of the blue. Your actual business plan will require an out-of-the-box, innovative thought process. You’ll want to get your marketing wheels […]. The post Killer Marketing Plan For Startup Entrepreneurs appeared first on ReadWrite.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 16, 2018

There’s a reason why people say “the first impression is the last impression.” Some 51% of customers never approach a business again after one bad experience. That puts pressure on every interaction—and every missed opportunity—with potential customers, recent purchasers, and long-time users.

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Jamaica Database Customer Dilution 103

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2018

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.

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Management Leadership Demand Hiring 222

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2018

No matter how much you might want it, success doesn’t happen overnight when you’re an entrepreneur. There are bound to be bumps in the road, the key is to be able to cope with these and stay on track.

Differentiation 171

Differentiation Restful Customer Conversion 171

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2018

A lot of people are choosing the entrepreneur life right out of college instead of finding a traditional job. People have ideas, and these startups are what fuel much of our economy. They’re important, but in order to propel these ideas forward, entrepreneurs need business funding.

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Initial Public Offering Private Equity Angel Investor Vesting 98

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 17, 2018

We are very happy to announce the launch of Version One Ventures III with $45M USD ($57M CAD) in commitments. With Fund III, we’re doubling down on all that has worked in our previous funds – our strategy, geography, investment thesis and philosophy. It’s an exciting time to be launching a new fund as our focus on network effects and broad geography are driving opportunities in both existing and emerging markets. About Fund III.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The idea of exactly what your business is going to usually come first. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea. What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Some people turn to their childhood for inspiration or a beloved family pet.

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YFS Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Knowing the basics of business-to-consumer e-commerce will help you market and sell more effectively. Here's what you need to know. Grow Marketing & Sales company website e-commerce ecommerce tips marketing online business online marketing

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B2C Entrepreneur eCommerce Sales 94

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Creative advertising is one of the key requirements to boost brand recognition, but for start-up owners, managing operational and promotional costs can be quite challenging.

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Advertising Campaign SEO Video 185

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Entrepreneurship is at an all-time high: nearly 150,000 new technology startups are registered every month globally.

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Product Startup B2B Global 107

Start Up Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The exponential improvement of robotics is astounding. This dancing robot from Boston Dynamics is making me wonder if they should be called CyberDyne Systems ! But, what if the robots do get as ‘human’ as many technologists are predicting?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Man’s best friend could be your best business opportunity. From tail wags to sloppy kisses and long days filled with animal admiration, opening or buying a kennel can be rewarding far beyond your potential profits.

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Lean Differentiation Cost Employee 85

SiliconHills

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Health insurance is broken from administration to customer experience and Sana Benefits wants to fix it. Health insurance is awful,” said Will Young, co-founder of Sana Benefits. “It’s It’s expensive. It’s opaque. It’s backward.

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Austin Cofounder Founder Customer 93

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In this competitive world, it is important to have robust tools which can effectively analyze the organization’s data. When these tools are used, it will reduce the burden over the employees who are working over there.

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