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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

I will always remember fondly my coffee meeting 5 years ago with my friend Sam Rosen in New York City shortly after Hurricane Sandy. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm. How profitable is my product or service?

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Startl's Accelerator Program for Ed-Tech Startups Now Accepting Applications

ReadWriteStart

The program offers ed-tech startups a three-month residency in New York City and an opportunity to work with the social venture Startl and the tech accelerator DreamIt Ventures.

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Top 5 Tips To Successfully Recruit Creative Talent

YoungUpstarts

By Marina Djordjevic, Director of Talent Acquisition at Idean. Austin has a relatively small tech community, so reputation is a stronger factor there than it would be in a huge market like New York City. Marina Djordjevic is the Director of Talent Acquisition at global design firm, Idean.

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All The Questions You Wanted Answered about Bird Scooters and Their Recent $300 Million Funding

Both Sides of the Table

Walking is great and I love to walk around Santa Monica, San Francisco and New York City but there are sometimes I need to be 1.6 But it is even more rare for a company to do that while also scaling its revenue at such an impressive clip and with no paid customer acquisition. Why scooters? Yes, I get this a lot.

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4 Strategic Tools Service Businesses Can Borrow From Their Retail Counterparts

Up and Running

Studies show that it costs a business five times as much to attract a new customer than to keep an existing one. All businesses should prioritize retention over acquisition. For every 100 points earned, customers receive a $1 discount, without the hassle of having to enroll in a special program or keep track of points.

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The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

Scott Edward Walker

As I discuss in this video from a few years back (starting at the 0:24 mark), I first learned of the importance of due diligence as a young lawyer at a major law firm in New York City. Indeed, this lesson stuck with me – and it applies regardless of the size of the acquisition. SONY’S ACQUISITION OF CBS RECORDS.

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Austin Tech Happy Hour at The Dogwood (7/22)

Austin Startup

There has been a lot of things going on around town, including new funding, acquisitions, and new technology leadership all across the community. What better time to come on out, bring your friends, and enjoy a fun and relaxing happy hour, courtesy of our sponsor BountyJobs. Remember that this event is at a bar, so 21+ please.

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