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Francine McKenna is a prolific commentator on the accounting, audit, and corporate governance issues affecting public and pre-IPO private companies. Since 2006, McKenna has been an investigative reporter and feature writer for publications including Dow Jones MarketWatch, Forbes, American Banker, Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP) Industry Commentary Outsourcing (IBM, Accenture, EDS MORE
Amy and I didn’t feel like taking a Christmas or New Year’s vacation this year so we just hung around Boulder, worked, and did our thing. We then decamped to Mexico last week for warmth, sun, beach, and books. MORE
Part 2 of my conversation with Francine McKenna. Part 1 focused on independence issues at accounting firms. The world has done over a million ERP, CRM, other enterprise software projects. With cloud implementations, it's like a second wave of projects. Outsourcing (IBM, Accenture, EDS MORE
About two years ago, I wrote an article on using Google Tag Manager (GTM) to personalize your website. Even then, people asked why I wouldn’t just use Google Optimize. At the time, the answer was simple: Personalization was part of Google’s six-figure paid solution. MORE
Under the best of circumstances, when it’s necessary for a board director to leave the board, the director will realize it on his or her own and simply resign. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as that most of the time. MORE
by Chris Clifford , Founder & CEO of HED Skincare. Like many entrepreneurs, I began starting businesses young. By 18, I was already pitching investors, hiring employees, and learning some hard lessons about what it takes to build a business. MORE
Take steps to ensure that you are giving yourself the best possible chance to succeed in your personal and professional life. Lifestyle health and wellness lifestyle recommended MORE
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Over the course of 2020, we are highlighting 20 innovators and entrepreneurs from the 20th century whose work continues to shape our everyday lives in the 21st century. . Unless you are a student of design or an aficionado of cars, you may not know the name Harley Earl. MORE
So many data points cannot be wrong, can they? Larry Ellison talks about SAP's customers moving away during the Oracle earnings call. IFS runs a billboard ad suggesting the same. I get whispers from several other competitors suggesting SAP is. Industry Commentary MORE
When it comes to conference calls, it’s crucial to have the utmost professionalism. Most employers judge conference calls more harshly than in-person meetings. Therefore, you want to make sure you give the best impression and follow simple conference call etiquette. MORE
In August 2018, we set out to add a third member to our team. A year and a half later, we are thrilled to welcome Max Webster as Version One’s new associate. It was A LONG journey. We received, reviewed and responded to almost 500 applications over this period of time. MORE
Business experts unanimously claim that no economic crisis may affect a number of “eternal” industries. Selling sunglasses is one of them. After all, the most tender organ is the eyes. MORE
Launching a new business can be a tough ordeal. There’s a lot of planning, brainstorming and risks involved. And not just planning, but re-planning and then re-planning again. Launching a new business is one thing that hardly ever goes according to plan. . MORE
One of the biggest myths in the business world is that startups are no place for Baby Boomers, that aging generation born between 1945 and 1964. MORE
When David and I started doing the #GiveFirst podcast , I was told by a long-time podcaster that it takes about 20 episodes to hit your stride. Since then, several other podcasters have told me that the number is actually closer to 100. Given that hurdle, David and I are 20% of the way there. MORE
With the U.S. cannabis market projected to skyrocket from $600 million to $22 billion by 2022 , there is no better time than now to master your cannabis marketing strategy. But that can be easier said than done. MORE
Being relatively a new service trend in today’s tech-driven world, CTO-as-a-Service (CaaS) is notably gaining its momentum. Though CTO as a traditional full-time position exists for decades, some companies do not feel they need a technology executive. MORE
Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding today. MORE
Two recent laws that are affecting many businesses are the General Data Protection Regulation law, or GDPR, and the California Consumer Privacy Act law, or CCPA. Both of these are similar in that they provide more protections and power for consumers over their personal information. MORE
As a long-time advisor to entrepreneurs, and a former angel myself, I still find startups confused about the definition of an angel investor, and how and when to attract one. MORE
We all love a good story, especially those that involve rags-to-riches path. We love the zero-to-unicorn stories of Microsoft, Facebook and Uber. MORE
You have a brilliant business idea that you know will go through the roof once you’ve executed it. You’ve compiled all the necessary data and worked it out every step of the way. The only problem is, turning your dream into a reality will always need money; there’s no two ways to look at it. MORE
How do you coordinate the analytics setup of a web shop that sells their products all over the world—if you have to handle 10+ languages and currencies in over 80 countries? MORE
Welcome to 2020. I thought about writing a post looking forward into this new decade, or looking back at the prior decade (are we calling it the “teens” officially?). But instead I decided to do something a little different. We’re now 20 years into the 21st century. 1980 and the dawn of the PC era is 40 years ago… the space race kicked off roughly 70 years ago. MORE
Jessica Ewing, co-founder, and CEO of Literati called the founding of her company the summer of the pivot. She pitched so many different versions to investors including Etsy for authors, a curated enterprise book service for businesses, the first data-driven publishing house and others. MORE
It can be very fulfilling to work for yourself. It means you can do something that interests you or you’re passionate about it, choose your own hours, do other duties such as caring for your kids, and have more leverage over your earnings, among other things. MORE
Although most people believe that being a successful entrepreneur is all about having the right idea, I’m convinced from my years of experience as a startup advisor and investor that’s it’s more about you as a person. MORE
Are workplace policies needed to control political expression at the office? Culture Economy Editor Picks entrepreneurship culture politics MORE
As I was reading The Atlantic article Silicon Valley Abandons the Culture That Made It the Envy of the World I kept flashing to the end of Anna Wiener’s awesome memoir Uncanny Valley. And it was no surprise to see this article in the Boulder Daily Camera titled Big tech in hot seat at congressional hearing at CU Boulder. Readers of this blog and my book Startup Communities know that I’m a huge fan of AnnaLee Saxenian. She has a great quote in The Atlantic article. MORE
Startup companies have many special requirements when it comes to getting startup financing. Traditional banks may not always want to lend money to an enterprise that is just starting out. As a result, startups often rely on self employed loans to get off the ground. MORE
According to a report by IBM Institute, 90 percent of startups in India fail within 5 years of their inception. So, what is the reason? Startups practices of successful leaders practices of successful startup successful leaders successful startup successful startup owners MORE
The typical thinking of a post-modern man when there is no time to prepare for a delicious meal is to go for take-outs. And this especially at the busy workplace where we tend to eat whatever’s convenient nearby, or to chow down at the desk. MORE
There’s a common misconception that an employee leasing services and PEO company are exactly the same, but that’s simply not true. There are many differences between the two, which should be known before you begin shopping around for either. MORE
We opened our own public library this week. On our lawn. It’s modest in size but made us part of a worldwide network called Little Free Libraries. MORE
Video has always been a powerful marketing tool, but more so in this contemporary digital age where netizens worldwide simply seem to love videos. Video marketing creates a high rate of viewer engagement. MORE
Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according the Crunchbase. MORE
View from Seed
JANUARY 23, 2020
Over the course of 2020, we are highlighting 20 innovators and entrepreneurs from the 20th century whose work continues to shape our everyday lives in the 21st century. . Unless you are a student of design or an aficionado of cars, you may not know the name Harley Earl.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 22, 2020
As a long-time advisor to entrepreneurs, and a former angel myself, I still find startups confused about the definition of an angel investor, and how and when to attract one.
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deal architect
JANUARY 21, 2020
So many data points cannot be wrong, can they? Larry Ellison talks about SAP's customers moving away during the Oracle earnings call. IFS runs a billboard ad suggesting the same. I get whispers from several other competitors suggesting SAP is. Industry Commentary
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 23, 2020
by Chris Clifford , Founder & CEO of HED Skincare. Like many entrepreneurs, I began starting businesses young. By 18, I was already pitching investors, hiring employees, and learning some hard lessons about what it takes to build a business.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 22, 2020
When David and I started doing the #GiveFirst podcast , I was told by a long-time podcaster that it takes about 20 episodes to hit your stride. Since then, several other podcasters have told me that the number is actually closer to 100. Given that hurdle, David and I are 20% of the way there.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 20, 2020
Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding today.
View from Seed
JANUARY 21, 2020
Welcome to 2020. I thought about writing a post looking forward into this new decade, or looking back at the prior decade (are we calling it the “teens” officially?). But instead I decided to do something a little different. We’re now 20 years into the 21st century. 1980 and the dawn of the PC era is 40 years ago… the space race kicked off roughly 70 years ago.
Start Up Roar brings together the best content for start up professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 23, 2020
Launching a new business can be a tough ordeal. There’s a lot of planning, brainstorming and risks involved. And not just planning, but re-planning and then re-planning again. Launching a new business is one thing that hardly ever goes according to plan. .
YFS Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2020
Are workplace policies needed to control political expression at the office? Culture Economy Editor Picks entrepreneurship culture politics
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 19, 2020
Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according the Crunchbase.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 20, 2020
Amy and I didn’t feel like taking a Christmas or New Year’s vacation this year so we just hung around Boulder, worked, and did our thing. We then decamped to Mexico last week for warmth, sun, beach, and books.
deal architect
JANUARY 21, 2020
Francine McKenna is a prolific commentator on the accounting, audit, and corporate governance issues affecting public and pre-IPO private companies. Since 2006, McKenna has been an investigative reporter and feature writer for publications including Dow Jones MarketWatch, Forbes, American Banker, Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP) Industry Commentary Outsourcing (IBM, Accenture, EDS
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 23, 2020
Business experts unanimously claim that no economic crisis may affect a number of “eternal” industries. Selling sunglasses is one of them. After all, the most tender organ is the eyes.
ConversionXL
JANUARY 22, 2020
About two years ago, I wrote an article on using Google Tag Manager (GTM) to personalize your website. Even then, people asked why I wouldn’t just use Google Optimize. At the time, the answer was simple: Personalization was part of Google’s six-figure paid solution.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 18, 2020
One of the biggest myths in the business world is that startups are no place for Baby Boomers, that aging generation born between 1945 and 1964.
YFS Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2020
Take steps to ensure that you are giving yourself the best possible chance to succeed in your personal and professional life. Lifestyle health and wellness lifestyle recommended
Version One Ventures
JANUARY 21, 2020
In August 2018, we set out to add a third member to our team. A year and a half later, we are thrilled to welcome Max Webster as Version One’s new associate. It was A LONG journey. We received, reviewed and responded to almost 500 applications over this period of time.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 23, 2020
When it comes to conference calls, it’s crucial to have the utmost professionalism. Most employers judge conference calls more harshly than in-person meetings. Therefore, you want to make sure you give the best impression and follow simple conference call etiquette.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 20, 2020
We all love a good story, especially those that involve rags-to-riches path. We love the zero-to-unicorn stories of Microsoft, Facebook and Uber.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 17, 2020
Although most people believe that being a successful entrepreneur is all about having the right idea, I’m convinced from my years of experience as a startup advisor and investor that’s it’s more about you as a person.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2020
There’s a common misconception that an employee leasing services and PEO company are exactly the same, but that’s simply not true. There are many differences between the two, which should be known before you begin shopping around for either.
OnlyOnce
JANUARY 23, 2020
I wrote a post in 2013 entitled Debunking the Myth of Hiring for Domain Expertise vs. Functional Expertise.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 22, 2020
The typical thinking of a post-modern man when there is no time to prepare for a delicious meal is to go for take-outs. And this especially at the busy workplace where we tend to eat whatever’s convenient nearby, or to chow down at the desk.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 21, 2020
As I was reading The Atlantic article Silicon Valley Abandons the Culture That Made It the Envy of the World I kept flashing to the end of Anna Wiener’s awesome memoir Uncanny Valley. And it was no surprise to see this article in the Boulder Daily Camera titled Big tech in hot seat at congressional hearing at CU Boulder. Readers of this blog and my book Startup Communities know that I’m a huge fan of AnnaLee Saxenian. She has a great quote in The Atlantic article.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 16, 2020
Being relatively a new service trend in today’s tech-driven world, CTO-as-a-Service (CaaS) is notably gaining its momentum. Though CTO as a traditional full-time position exists for decades, some companies do not feel they need a technology executive.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2020
Two recent laws that are affecting many businesses are the General Data Protection Regulation law, or GDPR, and the California Consumer Privacy Act law, or CCPA. Both of these are similar in that they provide more protections and power for consumers over their personal information.
Our Own Start-up
JANUARY 17, 2020
Starting a new business can often be a challenging process, and it can be difficult to know where to begin.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 22, 2020
It can be very fulfilling to work for yourself. It means you can do something that interests you or you’re passionate about it, choose your own hours, do other duties such as caring for your kids, and have more leverage over your earnings, among other things.
ConversionXL
JANUARY 21, 2020
How do you coordinate the analytics setup of a web shop that sells their products all over the world—if you have to handle 10+ languages and currencies in over 80 countries?
Hunter Walker
JANUARY 18, 2020
We opened our own public library this week. On our lawn. It’s modest in size but made us part of a worldwide network called Little Free Libraries.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2020
Video has always been a powerful marketing tool, but more so in this contemporary digital age where netizens worldwide simply seem to love videos. Video marketing creates a high rate of viewer engagement.
Our Own Start-up
JANUARY 18, 2020
According to a report by IBM Institute, 90 percent of startups in India fail within 5 years of their inception. So, what is the reason? Startups practices of successful leaders practices of successful startup successful leaders successful startup successful startup owners
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 22, 2020
You have a brilliant business idea that you know will go through the roof once you’ve executed it. You’ve compiled all the necessary data and worked it out every step of the way. The only problem is, turning your dream into a reality will always need money; there’s no two ways to look at it.
Board Effect
JANUARY 22, 2020
Under the best of circumstances, when it’s necessary for a board director to leave the board, the director will realize it on his or her own and simply resign. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as that most of the time.
Up and Running
JANUARY 22, 2020
With the U.S. cannabis market projected to skyrocket from $600 million to $22 billion by 2022 , there is no better time than now to master your cannabis marketing strategy. But that can be easier said than done.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2020
Startup companies have many special requirements when it comes to getting startup financing. Traditional banks may not always want to lend money to an enterprise that is just starting out. As a result, startups often rely on self employed loans to get off the ground.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 19, 2020
Jessica Ewing, co-founder, and CEO of Literati called the founding of her company the summer of the pivot. She pitched so many different versions to investors including Etsy for authors, a curated enterprise book service for businesses, the first data-driven publishing house and others.
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