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NYU Commencement Speech 2016

Steve Blank

And there are more to come: your first job, getting married, buying a house, having a child, becoming a manager, starting a company, retirement – and eventually commencement speaker. Congratulations class of 2016. Your life is already full of milestones: Your first steps, your first kiss, passing a driving test, this graduation.

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5 Terrible Social Media Fails in 2016 That You Must Avoid

Brandanew

Let us see some Social Media fails and disasters of 2016, so far… Create a LOVED brand. 5 Terrible Social Media Fails in 2016 That You Must Avoid. Poorly managed customer service can cost a company its business! Learning : Please behave like we live in 2016 brands! These are things your brand must avoid!

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A Year in Review: 2016

Version One Ventures

We couldn’t begin any recap of 2016 without focusing on the bubble we hear so much about. So, what really happened in 2016? As Tomasz Tunguz of Redpoint showed, in February 2016, public SaaS companies had fallen 57% from their highs. 2016 for Version One companies. Collectively, our companies raised over $100M in 2016.

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3 Ways Your Website Can Grow Your Startup In 2016

YoungUpstarts

Luckily, there are actually a few web design trends poised to be very prominent in 2016 that have been tested, and shown to improve conversion rates on any website when used correctly. While video certainly isn’t new in 2016, it is still widely underused, and we can expect to see that change this year. An email capture field.

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

It’s a new year – 2016. I’ve spent hours this week reading about the firing of the head coach and personnel manager of the football team I support – The Philadelphia Eagles. 2016 is going to be a tough year. And this comes from hours and hours of investing in personal relationships. Happy New Year.

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Your 2016 Budget: A Cost And Analysis Guide For Business Owners

YoungUpstarts

Business owners, CEOs, and CFOs must include three key elements in their 2016 financial plan. Manage inventory and cut your tax bill. Managing your inventory enables one to accurately budget for specific expenses, and an inventory analysis compliments a review of taxes in order to reveal what can be deducted and written-off.

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Why Humility Is The #1 Characteristic To Develop In 2016

YoungUpstarts

While 2016 is still relatively fresh, you might want to consider adding one (probably unexpected) goal to perennial favorites like losing weight or getting your finances in order: becoming more humble. If you reflect and work on managing yourself every day, you will notice a difference in your humility-to-ego ratio.

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