deal architect
JULY 27, 2016
Just about a decade ago, I ran a guest column from Sridhar Vembu which was striking in that he promised to invert the traditional software model which typically invests 10 to 15% of revenues in product, and 50 to 60%.
Brandanew
JULY 27, 2016
We are so stoked to let everyone know that in the next month we’ll soon be sharing our very first Social Trends Show Podcast. We’ve just made ourselves visible on SoundCloud and can’t wait to share all the episodes with you. The idea of having Podcasts as a medium to share our learnings really came from believing in the inherent power of audio storytelling.
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YoungUpstarts
JULY 27, 2016
In recent years e-commerce has become so substantial to the economy the U.S. Census Bureau has given it a separate reports section all its own called E-STATS. When the government acknowledges a business trend, you know it’s relevant and here to stay. According to the Department of Commerce, e-commerce took in $341.7 billion in sales last year. For the majority of large and small retailers, maximizing profitability means fully supporting and investing in e-commerce.
Feld Thoughts
JULY 27, 2016
The post is aimed at CEOs of startups who have at least 15 employees. If you don’t have a VP Finance on your team reporting to you, do yourself, your team, and your investors a favor and go hire one right now. While it’s trendy to outsource your accounting to a third party, once you hit a certain size it’s dangerous. I know there is a lot of advice going around right now – especially in the bay area – that you should focus on your product, start getting customers (o
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
YoungUpstarts
JULY 27, 2016
By Doug Kisgen, author of “ Rethink Happy: An Entrepreneur’s Journey Toward Finding Authentic Joy “ When a business is struggling, there are many areas where problems could be lurking. Here are a few ways to revitalize a struggling small business, namely prioritization, mentorship, and attaining authentic joy. 1. Prioritization. Prioritization is key.
The Next Web
JULY 27, 2016
Growth hackers are often put up on a pedestal — they’re people who are thought to have a magic formula for rapid business growth and success. Want to double your customer signups, increase retention, or obtain a better ROI? Call some growth hackers — they’ll have the answer. Or will they? Growth hacking has become a controversial and polarizing term — it’s defined as the process of rapid experimentation, in regards to marketing and product adjustments, to find the most effectiv
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SiliconHills
JULY 27, 2016
By LAURA LOREK Reporter with Silicon Hills News Twenty years ago, healthcare planners tucked research parks into suburban environments, away from the buzz of the city. Today, innovative healthcare centers serve as the centerpiece of urban cores like the new Dell Medical School and the Dell Seton Medical Center and campus at 15th street and […] The post Austin’s Healthcare Innovation Zone Aims to be Transformative appeared first on SiliconHills.
YFS Magazine
JULY 27, 2016
Here's a user-friendly field guide that takes the mystery out of the PR measurement process by pointing to some tangible outcomes of a successful PR strategy.
Mike Michalowicz
JULY 27, 2016
Good things come to those who wait. Better things come to those who take decisive action.
crowdSPRING Blog
JULY 27, 2016
Email marketing and customer communications strategies have long played an important role in a company’s user engagement and conversion rates. The direct nature of the messaging and ability to personalize those messages allows email to serve as an effective means of conveying information and persuading recipients to take specific actions. Though speculation has bubbled over the past four years that such tactics were losing efficacy in a world where younger internet users, in particular, we
YFS Magazine
JULY 27, 2016
Your financial and professional freedom is out there for the taking. So go out and get it — your way.
Growthink Blog
JULY 27, 2016
“Because it’s there. Everest is the highest mountain in the world, and no man has reached its summit. Its existence is a challenge. The answer is instinctive, a part, I suppose, of man’s desire to conquer the universe.” - George Mallory, English Mountaineer This past week, I traveled to the island country of St. Kitts and Nevis to visit with three amazing executives - Messrs.
Austin Startup
JULY 27, 2016
July 31, 2016: The political conventions of the last two weeks seem to have settled the election into a binary choice, unless by some… Continue reading on Austin Startups ».
Duct Tape Marketing
JULY 27, 2016
Podcasting Best Practices written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Jessica Rhodes. I love podcasting, but not for the same reason so many other people are hyping it right now. Yes, you can build a business and make a bunch of money podcasting – just like you could five years ago with blogging. But the reason I love it and promote it for every small business is because it’s an awesome way to create content and a sneaky way to build authority and
The Entrepreneurial Mind
JULY 27, 2016
TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious. The post What systems can I set up in my business to help growth? appeared first on Dr Jeff Cornwall.
Small Business Force
JULY 27, 2016
When’s the last time you thought about that question? Whether you’re just starting out, or you’ve been in business for ten years, what is your business’ “why?” What is its purpose? Why does it exist? And it’s not to make a profit; that's the result. More important, why should people do business with you?
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 27, 2016
Density laser tracking above a doorway As I’ve written before I believe Computer Vision will become a major factor as a Human-Computer Interface (1) as sensors and cameras help us make sense of our physical world. There is so much in the media about “The Internet of Things” that it has lost meaning and for many for some strange reason it became a short-hand for wearables.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 27, 2016
The reigning theory in business has long been that “alpha” leaders make the best entrepreneurs. These are aggressive, results-driven achievers who assert control, and insist on a hierarchical organizational model. Yet I am seeing more and more success from “beta” startup cultures, like Zappos and Amazon, where the emphasis is on collaboration, curation, and communication.
crowdSPRING Blog
JULY 27, 2016
When we talk about crowdsourcing creative work, the primary focus of the conversation is frequently on graphic design, and, more specifically, logo design. In all fairness, that makes some sense. After all, that’s the concept that’s been part of the digital marketing narrative for the longest period of time. But as time has gone on, additional opportunities to leverage the crowd for your creative needs have emerged.
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