Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

I just finished a new book for entrepreneurs, “ Secrets to a Successful Startup ,” by Trevor Blake, which makes the same points, based on his own real-life experience with three successful startups. Direct customer-facing non-technical roles should be the last ones outsourced. Outsourcing can give your startup a more mature image.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 24, 2020

I read a lot of books last week, most of which were good. 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love : I try to pick a book a week from the NYT Book Review that I would have never otherwise read (I guess this is another reason to keep reading the Sunday NYT!). This is his first book. Mario – good job!

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

How To Create A Brand Name For Your Company written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. He also has a new book: Brand Naming: The Complete Guide to Creating a Name for Your Company, Product, or Service. 5:20] Are there attributes from a general perspective that your brand name should have? [6:55]

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Covering a wide range of topics on social Customer Relationship Management (CRM), this ambitious book spans a wide spectrum of social business topics. From the Use Cases, the book proposes that a Social CRM methodology could be adopted. S = Strategy, the stuff that the book teaches. m = Measurement, a necessary evil.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Covering a wide range of topics on social Customer Relationship Management (CRM), this ambitious book spans a wide spectrum of social business topics. Metz provides a good definition in his book as follows: “The customer owns the conversation now, so companies need to change the way they do business. Defining Social CRM.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2015

Twitter, which originated as an accidental side project of a failing Internet startup, first launched into prominence in 2007 when it landed best start-up in the blog category of the technology portion of annual festival SxSW that year.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2014

Developed from Horan’s doctoral dissertation, the book is structured as a “multicultural narrative inquiry” focusing on the leadership experiences of women in Asia. Subtitled Lessons for Global Corporations , the book embraces cross-cultural storytelling in its approach. Transformational Leaders.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2012

.” Chances are good that now, more than ever before, the stories of the men and women who paved the way for today’s technology, and the people who are now exploiting those works in new and fascinating ways, will appeal to more than just students who are early adopters. Nothing is more high-tech than NASA. Farnsworth.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2013

In my 21 years as an entrepreneur, I would come up for air once a month to religiously read the Harvard Business Review. To fill this gap I wrote The Four Steps to the Epiphany , a book about the Customer Development process and how it changes the way startups are built. “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.”

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

When your business, book or podcast needs additional support, sponsorship can make a huge difference. But it’s not as simple as reaching out to a company you want to collaborate with and putting their name on your website in exchange for cash. Among their sponsors, you’ll see names like LinkedIn, Fiverr, and Notion.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 3, 2017

When you’re starting a business, focus is the name of the game. Too often, you’ll find new business owners spending hours answering emails, returning phone calls, scheduling appointments, and booking travel. As it is, you’re likely already using tech in ways that weren’t possible 20 years ago. Wearing Your Many Hats With Style.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 9, 2013

Unfortunately, many books, articles, blogs and podcasts on social media focus too heavily on the “feel good” factor of success stories. Providing a methodical framework covering strategy, organisation, execution and measurement, the book provides a step by step process to managing the social media marketing function.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

At Remagine Ventures we like to say that “we invest in technologies that change how people spend their time and money”. Advancements in technology and changing cultural behaviour are big drivers of this trend and Covid-19 was like pouring gasoline on fire. . billion and its average bookings per DAU rose from $11.62 billion to 9.7

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Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Register your business name. The name of your business identifies your enterprise, which makes it easy for people to notice and understand your business. After you pick a good business name, it’s advisable to register that name to certify and protect it. Obtain the right business permits and licenses.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Even Samsung, normally accused of ripping ideas of market leaders, surprisingly gets a thumbs up for embracing risk by backing different technologies (in case one supersedes the rest). Of course, it’s easy to simply name examples, but what are the lessons that one can learn to apply in our own situations?

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Another critical design consideration is your tech stack. It seamlessly creates a deal folder (company name) in our Google Drive. On Copper (our deal board), a due date of two business days is automatically set for us to review the opportunity. 6) Due diligence. 4) Originate investments.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Another critical design consideration is your tech stack. It seamlessly creates a deal folder (company name) in our Google Drive. On Copper (our deal board), a due date of two business days is automatically set for us to review the opportunity. 6) Due diligence. 4) Originate investments.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2013

Drawing heavily from Robert Cialdini’s seminal work on influence , the book infuses insights from behavioural psychology with the emerging phenomenon of social shopping. To do so, the authors propose “20 secrets for turning social media into social sales”, namely: 1. Find a way to tap onto this; 16.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 8, 2016

If you are a looking for an awesome sci-fi book to read, download Cumulus by Eliot Peper right now. And, if you want some independent confirmation from others not named me, this just happened. Eliot nails a dystopian future set in Oakland that incorporates the evolution of all the tech we are currently using.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2013

In my 21 years as an entrepreneur, I would come up for air once a month to religiously read the Harvard Business Review. To fill this gap I wrote The Four Steps to the Epiphany , a book about the Customer Development process and how it changes the way startups are built. “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.”

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

The Washington Post advises us that over a hundred thousand small businesses have shuttered due to the pandemic’s impact on the economy. It doesn’t matter if you’re running a tech company or a home care agency – management needs to shoulder a significant portion of the load. Expenses from Management Activities.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Naming your startup can be one of the most difficult challenges for an entrepreneur. The list of important factors when naming your startup is practically endless, and there are many common roadblocks when it comes down to choosing the final name. And the name you choose tells whether or not you passed that test.”.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 21, 2014

by Roger Smith, Technology Marketing Specialist at Hypersoft. I belong to 42 different Meetup groups that cater to a wide range of business and technology professionals on topics as diverse as analytics, data mining and the quantified self. The larger IoT meetup was particularly challenging, due to the crowded bar it was held in.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 8, 2015

In its first two chapters, the book argues that while digital technology have rocked our worlds, the fundamentals of strong brands have not changed. To develop effective brand marketing strategies in the digital age, the book proposes four key steps. Strong Brands Still Matter. Develop Deep Consumer Insight.

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Board Effect

APRIL 28, 2021

As the name suggests, Form 1023-EZ is easier to complete, and the rate of approval is very high, but there may be disadvantages to using this form. Due Diligence in Applying for 501(c)(3) Status. Here’s a short list of things you need to do before filling out Form 1023: Decide on a name. Simply put, be prepared.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 16, 2018

Cherie Kloss pioneered a new on-demand technology platform that cuts out the agency middle-man, allowing facilities to choose nurses directly and as-needed from a pool of pre-credentialed candidates. I started my tech business because I was interested in the world of start-ups. How did you come up with your business name?

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On October 15, Capital Factory hosted the Latinx in Tech Summit, where over 100 founders, investors, executives, and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the city gathered together for an inspiring and insightful afternoon. I've never been around this many Latinx in tech. As we head to 2020, Latinx will be the MAJORITY in the US.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 17, 2020

No one wants their hard work to do go down in the name of a shoddy investment. Technology has proved to have a great driver of the rise of ‘future industries’ and those that were previously seen to be tech-proof. 2-Technology. Trends that could spur investments in Technology. 1- Sustainability.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 28, 2016

I’ve had a number of meetings over the years with the Small Business Administration (SBA) whose name says it all. As John and I were talking, he slid his book, Where The Jobs Are: Entrepreneurship and the Soul of the American Economy , across the table to me. Enhance the Science and Technology Capacity of the U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 5, 2013

Few books resonate with me as much as “ The E-Myth Revisited ” does. Written by Michael Gerber – “The World’s #1 Small Business Guru” – its key takeaways are beautifully presented in the form of a compelling narrative involving the author and a small business owner named Sarah.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 3, 2017

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. Kumo is a Japanese term for spider and was previously the name of an early Microsoft search engine that eventually evolved to become Bing.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Drawing from her book: Boss Beauty: Inspiration to Be Everything You Want, we uncover embracing the fearless pursuit to cultivating confidence and kindness. Questions I ask Lisa Mayer: [00:51] Describe this very visual book in your own words? [03:09] 03:09] Would you say that men can learn a lot from this book as well? [03:40]

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 26, 2014

Bonus points if you figure out what I painted on him (his name is HeartWind). As with most of my vacations, I read about a book a day. Red Bang : I wanted to love this book. From the review it felt like a current day version of Microserfs: A Novel or JPod , two tech culture masterpieces by Douglas Coupland.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 17, 2022

It wasn't until Amazon invented walk-out technology that he was open to expanding. When I think of innovation, the name Marc pops into my mind. The entire world was in need of this technology. She persevered and disrupted the beauty and skincare industry with her business acumen and diligence. 5- Florian Brandstetter.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In preparing to write his acclaimed book David and Goliath , Malcolm Gladwell recalls an encounter with a software programming legend named Vivek Ranadivé. Zain Jaffer is a tech entrepreneur and CEO of Zain Ventures , an investment firm with over $100 million in assets under management. About Zain Jaffer.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Periodically we do portfolio reviews to evaluate whether we have enough diversified risk across the fund. One such theme was “water conservation” and we morphed it into a broader theme of agriculture technology or “ag tech” for short. We look at stage, geography and of course sector. 6SensorLabs.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Discover the importance of adapting traditional SEO tactics to accommodate the advancements in AI technology, from content creation to technical optimization. 22:10] Where can people connect with you and grab the latest edition of your book? Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please!

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