Fri.Aug 30, 2019

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How To Frame A Winning Argument

YoungUpstarts

by Carla D. Bass, Colonel, USAF (Ret) and author of “ Write to Influence! “ Need to persuade others to your point of view? Representing a contentious position at a meeting? Try these seven tips to frame a winning argument. They comprise a two-pronged strategy – composing and then presenting your message – and apply to written products and in-person exchanges. 1.

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100 Startups Join Forces with Air Force Stakeholders at Inaugural Spark Collider Event

Austin Startup

On August 14–15, the Air Force, through AFWERX , hosted a two-day Spark Collider event at Capital Factory to bring newly awarded 19.2 SBIR Phase I companies together with relevant Air Force and venture capital stakeholders. AFWERX, who works out of Capital Factory’s Center for Defense Innovation, serves as a channel through which entrepreneurs can access the necessary resources to make their ideas a reality within the U.S.

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5 Ways Writing a Book Will Kick-Start Business Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

What every entrepreneur needs more than anything else, after they have built an innovative new product or service, is visibility, credibility, and trust by customers, potential employees, and future business partners. In my experience as a business advisor, one of the best ways to get all of these, is to publish a book on the technology, the journey, or some relevant lessons learned.

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Friday Funism – “Doable Deal”

View from Seed

One of the key conversations that happens during NextView’s evaluation of an investment is the “debrief” after the partner meeting , where the entire partnership gets the opportunity to interact with the founding team and dive deeper into the business. . During the debrief, we would discuss not only aspects of the company (i.e. team, market, product, stage/traction) but also the potential deal itself (i.e. how much the company is raising, valuation expectations, round/syndicate dynamics, etc.).

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

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

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10 Tips To Create A Meaningful And Impressive Business Logo Design

YoungUpstarts

Businesses in 2019 depend a lot on effective communication. They have expert marketers who make complex strategies so that people can engage with the company in various ways. Therefore, a lot of businesses are spending money on creating visual content to attract people, and part of those visuals, a logo has become a must. A logo is not just your brand, it helps in identifying you and your services.

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Quansight Futures is Raising a $20 Million Fund to Invest in Early-Stage Open-Source Tech Startups

SiliconHills

Quansight Futures, based in Austin, announced the launch of a new $20 million early-stage investment fund focused on open-source technology. The fund, which is expected to be raised in the next nine months, is called Quansight Initiate and it’s focused on investing in startups in education, Internet of Things, data-management, data-science, machine learning and artificial […].

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Everything You Need to Know About Finances for Your Startup

ReadWriteStart

Getting a startup off the ground isn’t easy. Instead of focusing solely on your baby, as in the actual product or service that you’re selling, you’ll also have to deal with administrative headaches. Managing your startup finances is one of these necessary evils. Here’s everythng you need to kow about finances for your startup. As a business owner, you’re going to have to get involved with the financial side of things.

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Recognizing Your Clients and Members

Mike Michalowicz

While I was in the green room with CEO Warrior I saw these amazing belts that are given out to their members. Some people even become members for life! So it got me thinking – how do you make your clients feel recognized? Client recognition goes a heck of a long way. Universally, it’s nice to do nice things. We do it here as well. From birthdays to life events, we try to acknowledge milestones in our clients’ and coworkers’ lives.

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Public Innovation Training, NW Indiana

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Public Training Offering — Getting Innovation Started. Attention Michiana, NW Indiana, Chicago. Establish Fundamentals and Avoid Pitfalls. Gregg Fraley Innovation (GFi) and The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest Collaborate on Public Training Seminar. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30, 2019. PORTAGE, Ind. — The Society of Innovators at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is hosting a public innovation educational seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at its

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Need a Boost of Energy? Try Inhalable Coffee.

Austin Startup

An Austin based start-up has created a faster and more efficient way of getting that much-needed pick-me-up throughout the day: inhalation… Continue reading on Austin Startups ».

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The Board and the CIO: Benefits of a Strong Relationship

Board Effect

A strong relationship between the board of directors and the CIO takes a bit of effort on both parts. Boards are more concerned than ever about the risks associated with technology, and rightly so. The costs of cyber risks are financially high and carry a range of risks across the operation. A half-baked approach to cybersecurity can generate a host of consequences including lost revenue, legal problems, and reputational risk.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TECHSTARS AUSTIN

Austin Startup

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TECHSTARS AUSTIN AMOS SCHWARTZFARB REVEALS DETAILS ON SEPT. 4 LAUNCH EVENT FOR NEW BOOK ‘SELL MORE FASTER’ (AUSTIN, TEXAS ? —?Aug. 30, 2019; source: Juice Consulting) ? —? Austin-based author, tech investor and Managing Director of Techstars Austin Amos Schwartzfarb reveals details for the launch event for his new book “Sell More Faster: The Ultimate Sales Playbook for Start-Ups,” published by Wiley.

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The Complete Guide to Writing Product Descriptions That Convert

ConversionXL

Most product descriptions are awful. Or worse, non-existent. Product copy and product descriptions seem like such minor parts of a website in the grand scheme of conversion optimization , so many brands brush it off. But for companies doing it right, writing excellent product descriptions is a great way to sprinkle brand personality in a place that most people don’t expect it.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

When the going gets rough in business, you’ll need motivation to keep moving. Motivating yourself can be hard but practicing consistent habits such as reminding yourself of why you started can be a major boost. A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. Here’s the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- Two primary ways.