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Our 2014 in review

Version One Ventures

Just like last year , 2014 has been busy and eventful here at Version One. With this new capital and looking ahead to the new year, we aim to sharpen our focus toward startups creating things that didn’t exist before. The post Our 2014 in review appeared first on Version One. Front Desk , Top Hat ), marketplaces (i.e.

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10 Ways To Win In 2014: An Entrepreneurs’ Guide To A Successful Startup

YoungUpstarts

2014 will be a formative year for new business owners and early-stage entrepreneurs. For those would-be entrepreneurs debating the startup leap? Continuing into 2014, there will likely be a shift in the role of the investor into a more hands-on player in businesses. Also, resources for startups are limited and precious.

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9 Startups That Made Life Better In 2014

ReadWriteStart

This year’s hottest startups were all about boosting our productivity and well-being. One thing common to 2014’s most intriguing upstarts is how they didn’t just serve themselves: They empowered others to innovate, too. Here are 2014’s most influential small companies. See also: What Is Docker And Why Does It Matter?

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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Italy

The Next Web

Italy may be a latecomer to the booming startup scene but it’s fast becoming a hotbed of new tech talent. But the government is now on a mission to cut down barriers, launching several new initiatives focused on making it easier to grow hi-tech companies, including the Italian Startup Act and Visa scheme.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

I was reading Danielle Morrill’s blog post today on whether one’s “ Startup Burn Rate is Normal. I love how transparently Danielle lives her startup (& encourages other to join in) because it provides much needed transparency to other startups. ” I highly recommend reading it.

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‘Do-It-Yourself’ Startups Have Never Been Easier

Startup Professionals Musings

Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via credit card), including this Top Ten list for 2014. business ecommerce entrepreneur startup' Many hosting services offer free tools, or will build a default website for you. Or, fall back to the old standby DreamWeaver by Adobe.

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Startups: How To Apply For (And Win!) Business Awards

YoungUpstarts

Our startup, TempaGoGo , a comparison website for temporary agency recruitment, won 3 awards within 6 months, including the Innovator of the Year award from Hounslow Chamber of Commerce , in partnership with Heathrow. Early-stage startups might want to consider local opportunities first before plunging into national awards!