YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

While many are generally optimistic about their own opportunities with nearly half of respondents expecting to see revenue growth this year, only 37-percent of them expect the economy to improve in 2013. 92-percent of those surveyed have 1 to 5 employees, with 82-percent having revenues of %50,000 or under in 2012. Flat economy.

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Small Business Social Media Government Revenue 177

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

According to the 2013 OfficeMax Small Business Efficiency Index , small business owners lose four billion hours each year managing time-consuming tasks. We’re a small business ourselves, with about 20 employees, and our business is likely very different from yours.

Software Review 190

Software Review Small Business Software Technical Review 190

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2013

Welcome to the New Year 2013! In addition, you’re a role model for partners and employees. Put trust in your employees. If you empower key employees to make important decisions then every small decision will not have to go through you. Make your resolution today to keep the long road ahead in 2013 a satisfying one.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2014

But if you’re being honest with yourself, you know that you let a few things slide in 2013. Yet you know if you don’t start holding yourself and your employees accountable for these little things, they’ll eventually lead to bigger, more damaging sins. Conduct a 2013 accountability post-mortem. A missed deadline here and there.

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Leadership Employee Metrics Hiring 145

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 2, 2019

Employees will need to master skills that can’t even be predicted. Business leaders must change how they hire and train employees. An oft-quoted 2013 Oxford University whitepaper forecasts that 47 percent of jobs could be lost to technology over the next 20 years. And educators of all stripes must revamp their teaching.

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Artificial Inteligence America Software Review Technical Review 199

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 3, 2013

Causecast – Complete corporate philanthropy and employee volunteering platform. The post 100 AngelList Startups To Watch In 2013: How Many Are New To You? Carrotmob – Crowdbuying for social good. Fundraise – Social fundraising. StayClassy – Online fundraising software. appeared first on ReadWrite.

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Software Review San Francisco Startup Technical Review 60

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Back in 2013, my own company was offshore outsourcing to four different countries: the Dominican Republic, Honduras, the Philippines, and India. For a distant overseas team, that means a potentially costly plane ticket for all necessary employees, as well as other travel fees such as food and lodging.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 6, 2013

Finally some good news for the global economy – the jobs scene is once again looking brighter in 2013. Highlights from the report: - A whopping 70% of small businesses – and 61% of large companies – expect their business performance to improve in 2013.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Since 2013, M&A activity has created $10 trillion in domestic transactions. In the case of an acquisition, it is likely that some employees will be lost to job changes or let go due to redundancies. It may be that employees from the target company are better-qualified than their peers at the originating company.

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Acquisition Operations Merger Forecast 99

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

That revenue is in on 75,000 customers, earned through the hard work of 500 employees across six offices on three continents. We’re less than 8 years old so you can do the math on growth rates and figure out that we’re on an elite trajectory.

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Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

I’m listing instead companies that are A) under 100 employees AND B) adding >10 employees in the next 3 months. The problem is that the list ends up being a bit duplicative, because great companies tend to continue being great. So, this year, I’m doing something different.

Boston 71

Boston Technical Review Community Cofounder 71

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2014

The more you care, the more you stand out in a world where many don’t… and the more customer and employee loyalty you earn. In the midst of the day-in, day-out workday grind, it can be easy for you and your employees to see your jobs as a series of boxes to be checked, or as a way to put money in the bank.

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America Employee Technical Review Non-Compete 154

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2022

The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with each other, and with their company. I am happy to see reports that young companies are leading the way in these trends, on both the customer and the employee side.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2013

The confetti has fallen, the ball has dropped, and the champagne has been popped — 2012 is officially over, and 2013 is underway. The reason for doing a 2012 post-mortem is simple — it supplies an owner with current facts about their business and the market so they can use the information as they look forward and plan for 2013.

Leadership 150

Leadership Employee Campaign Demand 150

The Next Web

JANUARY 12, 2013

To get a sense of which companies are (or will) be making the biggest splashes this coming year, especially in terms of technology, I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs the following question: If you could invest money in any tech startup in 2013, what would it be and why? I expect them to experience significant growth in 2013.

San Francisco 164

San Francisco Startup PPC LLC 164

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 11, 2020

Thanks to the digitization of government systems spurred when former President Barack Obama established data.gov in 2013 ; there’s a strong mandate to collect and organize government-owned data. Converging Trends. And there’s an even bigger push to make that data more accessible to the American public.

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Government Technical Review Software Review Artificial Inteligence 152

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Some Quick Sage Advice for Young Employees Early in Their Careers – [link]. Startups Cannot Afford to Have Indispensable Employees (and not for the reason you think) | Rand’s Blog – [link]. 20 Tech Trends That Will Define 2013, Selected By Frog|Co.Design – [link]. 96 alternatives to Helvetica - [link].

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 21, 2012

But in the enterprise, the rapid growth of mobile has caught many companies off guard, which is why I predict that we’ll see more companies form to address enterprise mobility as well as more M&A in the space in 2013.

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Mobile Acquisition Early Stage Security 160

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2015

Data is moved, updated, or maintained by repetitive processes that are done manually, squandering time and employee-resources. Anything that a human performs with a mouse and a keyboard can be automated by Foxtrot, the “digital employee,” freeing up employees’ time to perform other business-related tasks.

Software Review 100

Software Review Database Technical Review Community 100

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

511: EXCEL Act (Introduced 3/11/2013) The EXCEL (Expanding Access to Capital for Entrepreneurial Leaders) Act amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and seeks to guarantee the payment of securities issued by small business investment companies (SBICs) of up to $4 billion annually. What’s the holdup? How so, you ask?

Small Business 85

Small Business SBIC Software Review United States 85

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2013

The process must be employee friendly, as well as customer friendly, and have feedback mechanisms to correct poor results. If service employees are not happy, the process isn’t working yet. Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 06/13/2013. Make your service deliver process “happy.” Train and coach continuously.

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Customer Technical Review Startup Salary 230

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 29, 2011

. - Tablet usage among small businesses is poised to grow dramatically in the near future with 60 percent of small business owners planning to purchase tablets within the next year, either for themselves or their employees. - small business (1 to 99 employees) for smart phone device and data services will more than double from $2.5

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Mobile Small Business Internet Demand 157

The Next Web

JANUARY 15, 2014

Many internship programs were filled with disaster after disaster in 2013. Conde Nast, the powerhouse behind such publications like Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and Vogue, faced a thunderstorm of controversies in 2013 — and it all came down to compensation. Treat interns as you would treat any other employee. What do you think?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

Valve’s employee handbook is a fascinating read. 8 Major Mistakes Entrepreneurs Will Make In 2013 | Forbes – [link]. Creative Forecast: How Marketing Will Change In 2013 | Co.Create – [link]. Design Trends 2013 – Flat and Minimal | Abduzeedo – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 2, 2014

companies can no longer afford to provide group health insurance to their employees. Consider this stark statistic: In 2013, as a group, Fortune 500 companies spent more on health insurance than they earned in profits. And both employers and employees alike have tried to make the most of a bad situation. We said it.

Software Review 206

Software Review Employee Retention Government 206

YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2013

By Barbara Mitchell, managing partner of The Mitchell Group and co-author of “ The Essential HR Handbook: A Quick and Handy Resource for Any Manager or HR Professional “ As Fast Company reported in January 2013, disengaged workers cost the US economy $350 billion a year in lost productivity.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 29, 2014

Gazzang, the big data security experts, today announced year-end results for 2013, posting revenue growth of more than 250 percent year over year. The company also more than doubled its global employee base in 2013. Enterprise gazzang growth'

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Global Security Revenue Employee 63

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Inside Google’s Culture of Success and Employee Happiness | KISSmetrics Blog – [link]. How Much Equity Do Your Employees Deserve? 30+ Adobe Illustrator Tutorials Released in January 2013 | DezineGuide – [link]. Typography and Handwritting Inspirations 2013 – [link]. Quora – [link].

Social Media 107

Social Media Small Business Design Media 107

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

An SOS sent out by shareholders and those in the top tier of the IT major after it reported the weakest of annual earnings for 2013. One Infosysian, as the company’s employees are called in India’s tech circles, however pointed us someplace beyond all these voices. The reason? When it was announced, we were all excited by Infosys 3.0.

India 165

India Technical Review Management Cloud 165

The Startup Magazine

MAY 21, 2018

Are you hiring employees or independent contractors? For an employee, a business needs to withhold payroll contributions for Social Security, Medicare, and state and federal taxes, as well as pay Federal Unemployment Tax and potentially provide benefits such as health care. Classify Workers Properly. Take the Home Office Deduction.

Small Business 65

Small Business Software Review Startup Government 65

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 14, 2014

“ Was 2013 a bad year for your credibility rating? You have a sneaking suspicion that your fellow employees would rather not have you on the team. By the way, if you’re feeling especially brave, proactively address your 2013 screw-ups with your boss and coworkers. What’s The Fix? Now, you’re dealing with the fallout.

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Differentiation Reputation Leadership Naming 157

Board Effect

DECEMBER 2, 2019

billion in healthcare fraud and abuse in 2013 alone. Make it part of the employee orientation process. Develop policies to enforce the standards of conduct and establish disciplinary measures for employees who don’t comply with the requirements. First, assemble a compliance committee that includes a cross-section of employees.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Programming Government 59

Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

We’ve been investing in cryptoassets since 2013. He co-founded the first angel investor group in the Bitcoin space, BitAngels , in 2013, which grew to over 500 members globally. has about ~40 employees and has raised $9M in venture capital. But we never lost the finance bug. Factom, Inc.

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Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Austin 48

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

A 2013 study looked at workers at an Iranian steel company to see how important it is for company values to align with personal values. Take the time to ask employees how they’re prioritizing and what their values are right now. We created an employee engagement program to help us log achievements and share recognition.

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Software Review Employee Analytics Programming 100

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Safework Australia also provided another report on the amount of non-fatal worker compensation claims by key employment and demographic statistics in 2012 to 2013. In the report, there were 117,815 serious claims, which means that businesses are exposed to 1 in 100 employees making a serious workers compensation claim to their business.

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Software Review Australia Cost Government 100

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 22, 2013

Good post on how culture changes impact employees … Why I left Google – [link]. The tech industry doubles down on design in 2013 | Gigaom – [link]. Social Networks by Revenue and Employees, Facebook Stands Above All | Web Strategy – [link]. Honest logos | Webdesigner Depot – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 105

VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

Founded in 2013 and originally from Seoul, Korea, Spoon claims to have over 20 million downloads and raised a total of $60M, most recently $40M series B in Dec 2019. 31 employees according to Linkedin, but seems to be bootstrapped. Riffr calls itself a social micro podcasting app. Spoon – audio live streaming.

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Audio Software Review Open Source Social Network 139