Steve Blank

JULY 9, 2018

There’s no handbook on how to evaluate and process “suggestions” and “advice” from a boss or a mentor. But how you choose to act on these recommendations can speed up your learning and make or break your career. Here’s what to keep in mind: I had a team of students working on an arcane customer problem. While they were quickly coming up to speed, I suggested that they talk to someone who I knew was an expert in the area and could help them learn much faster.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 9, 2018

Recently, I helped one of my portfolio companies make a VP of Marketing hire. The founder asked me early in the process if I thought the candidate was good. Having not worked with her previously, I didn't know how talented she was firsthand, but what I did have confidence in was that her strategy would be well thought out, and if it wasn't working, she'd analyze why, proactively address it, and describe what steps she would take to find a solution.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 9, 2018

“…a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare. A strong business name identifies your business, tells your customers and prospects something meaningful about your brand , and helps to differentiate your business from your competition. But what should you do if you decide that the name you’ve been using for your business isn’t effective at accomplishing those goals?

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Transformify

JULY 9, 2018

Hiring a new employee is a stressful experience for human resources professionals, department leaders, and employees who will be taking on excess work during the training and onboarding period. This stress and frustration are exacerbated when the new hire doesn’t work out and leaves soon after starting. To reduce the instances of employee turnover-- both in a new hire and seasoned employees who become fed up-- hiring managers need to avoid making errors during the hiring process.

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Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

Startup

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 9, 2018

“…a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare. A strong business name identifies your business, tells your customers and prospects something meaningful about your brand , and helps to differentiate your business from your competition. But what should you do if you decide that the name you’ve been using for your business isn’t effective at accomplishing those goals?

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Naming Differentiation Warrant Search 52

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2018

Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return in a world of a thousand tools and techniques. Even those things that worked yesterday may not work tomorrow, as the market matures, the culture changes, and competitors appear with new solutions.

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The Next Web

JULY 9, 2018

Arguably everyone experiences financial challenges at one time or another. For some, the challenges are relatively small and insignificant. For others, money issues become big, scary and stressful. No matter where your income-to-spending ratio currently sits, one thing remains true — you can save more money. Even if you’re someone who saves every month and thinks you’re on top of your finances, the eight applications below will help you keep more dollars in your bank and cash in your wallet. #1

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 9, 2018

by Lewis Robinson. Uber is among the fastest growing businesses in the globe today despite having been in the market for only six years. Since its launch, Uber has provided more than 160,000 job opportunities in the United States alone. This statistics shows that the firm has created millions of jobs across the world. Uber plans to provide over a million jobs in the United States in the next five years.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 9, 2018

Latin America’s tech-savvy workforce has attracted international companies to maintain support offices in the region for years. However, the recent government commitment to develop innovation hubs, coupled with a growing middle class that lead in the adoption of mobile devices, has made Latin America prime territory for global tech companies to target local consumers.

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YFS Magazine

JULY 9, 2018

Whether you run a successful blog or e-commerce website, make that vital first impression count.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 9, 2018

I’ve got a lot on my plate. I always do. Presumably, I like it this way because I’d change things if I didn’t. And yes, that’s continuous fodder for conversations with my therapist and with Amy. I have always tried to ignore the macro, especially short-term dynamics, in the context of my work. I collect a lot of data and like to be well informed.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 9, 2018

The partners at Benchmark are pleased to announce Chetan Puttagunta has joined the firm as our newest General Partner. As early-stage investors, we are acutely aware of the work of other venture capitalists on the boards of the companies we serve. Nearly 15 years ago one of Benchmark’s founding partners, Kevin Harvey, saw the skills of a young Peter Fenton on a board they shared.

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YFS Magazine

JULY 9, 2018

By establishing a written sales process, each member of your sales team can confidently take ownership over their success.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 9, 2018

This motivational video is to help CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners start the week off on the right foot. Every time you time you lose is an opportunity to learn. Losing is part of winning. Quit letting people stand on your way. Do not be afraid to be laughed at. Dedicate yourself to helping people with their problems. Focus on making friends more than making customers.

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Transformify

JULY 9, 2018

With millions of unemployed young people worldwide, most college students and freshers feel uncertain about their future. They have worked hard to get into a top university, worked even harder to graduate among the top achievers but still find it hard to secure a job. Even the family connections and network are no longer enough to secure a good career start.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 9, 2018

As a business owner, it is important that you come up with ideas and strategies that will help you to market your business more effectively. This is something that is going to lead to greater success. And marketing strategies will help you to generate more sales and gain more customers. You can have the best products or services in the world, but if you don’t market them effectively there is little point in any of it.

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