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NYU Commencement Speech 2016

Steve Blank

It said, “teach us to number our days that we gain a heart of wisdom “ Since then I’ve had a series of interesting careers: technician in the Air Force, tech writer, marketer, entrepreneur, CEO and now educator and mentor. Congratulations class of 2016. You can solve major challenges the world faces.

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What Do LPs Think of the Venture Capital Markets for 2016?

Both Sides of the Table

At the Upfront Summit in early February, we had a chance to have many off-the-record conversations with Limited Partners (LPs) who fund Venture Capital (VC) funds about their views of the market. I suspect those days will end soon, and 61% of LPs polled said they felt VCs were coming back to market too quickly.

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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. Learning : Please behave like we live in 2016 brands! These are things your brand must avoid! Start with an eCourse HERE. .

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Neil Patel Review: Learning Marketing Entrepreneurship From The Master

YoungUpstarts

Neil Patel is an outstanding, globally revered marketer who can teach you plenty about content marketing, PPC, SEO, and other digital marketing channels to help your business thrive. Neil didn’t become a multi-millionaire thought leader and digital marketer to big corporations overnight. You might even want to take notes.

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Business Practices In 2016: Keeping Up With The Modern Era

YoungUpstarts

In 2016, companies don’t just have to worry about what they offer physically, but also their digital presence. By putting their own software on Apple’s App Store and Google Play for Android, they can reach a wider market. This goes to prove the importance of social media for business in 2016. Technology has changed business.

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A Year in Review: 2016

Version One Ventures

This has been an important year for us as a firm, as well as the market in general. We couldn’t begin any recap of 2016 without focusing on the bubble we hear so much about. So, what really happened in 2016? There was a significant pull-back of the public markets in Q1. 2016 for Version One companies.

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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. Let’s say you don’t actually sell anything on your website, but you do want to use it to get qualified leads you can market to later. Trend #3: Video.

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