YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2018

There are many benefits and opportunities for starting a business. It can be an exciting move when the economy is booming, and you have the motivation sparked by a great idea. You’re certainly not unaware of the risks and sacrifice that accompany every startup, but neither are you unwilling to tackle that journey. You don’t want to walk into a major business opportunity without recognizing all the risks associated with it, however.

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The Next Web

JULY 22, 2018

Think you hate meetings? My colleagues and I were so sick of them that we teamed up with Chelsea Handler to build an excuse generator. Can you guess what one of the main use cases was? Getting out of meetings. For years, our team’s meetings didn’t move us forward; they were “party meetings” that threw wrenches into projects. At best, we’d brainstorm, socialize, and draft a few action items.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2018

by Chris Collins, CEO at RoboRecruiter. During this time of the year, many organizations increase their workforce during the summer to take into account the demands on their business. In fact, the top four industries that hire more people in readiness for the seasonal period are retail, hospitality, tourism and media. However, volume recruitment and seasonal hiring create many challenges to the recruitment process that many organizations experience time and time again.

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The Next Web

JULY 22, 2018

Does your company get a good return on all the time and money it invests in leadership development? Despite the millions spent on developing leaders, many employees — perhaps even most — are disengaged from their work and not giving it their best shot. That’s often the result of poor leadership. I see a big problem in the corporate mindset that is fixated on short-term profits.

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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

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2018

Starting as a deckhand delivering cod and turbot from fishermen in Newfoundland and Labrador, over the past forty years, Glen McKay has molded his career into one that focuses on entrepreneurship and leading the growth of companies operating in a range of industries. Having founded or co-founded several private companies and a public company, Glen currently serves as chair of the Board of Directors of Newfoundland Hard-Rok Inc., a business that he founded in 1985, which operates in the explosive

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2018

Too many entrepreneurs I know still believe that that their great idea will carry the startup, and they may even minimize their own value, especially if they have introvert tendencies. Yet most investors agree that the “idea” is worth nothing alone, and it’s the entrepreneur execution that counts. That means that selling yourself is more important than selling your idea.

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JULY 22, 2018

Last week in NYC I shared a panel with Valerie Szczepanik , SEC’s “crypto czar”. We had a wide-ranging discussion on self-regulation, utility tokens, the SEC’s role in protecting investors, and accredited investor definitions. While the conversation was under Chatham House Rules and I can’t discuss her specific comments in this newsletter, she is very open to collaboration with the crypto community, while being clear that the SEC continues to actively investigate token offerings for potential v

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2018

It’s not enough to have a good business idea. If you really want to launch a business, you need the money to get off the ground and running. And if the burden of debt is too intimidating, you’ll need to self-fund. 5 Ways to Get Cash Without Going Into Debt. Contrary to what most people believe, there are ways to get cash for your business without going into significant amounts of debt.

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Jeff Hilimire

JULY 22, 2018

My goal in 2018 is to read 52 books. Here is a list of all the books I’ve read so far this year. Each book is ranked on a 5-star scale (5 is best). * Twisted Prey. I’m a sucker for the Lucas Davenport series by John Sandford. They’re your classic detective/murder/thriller books. Some of his earlier ones are really exceptional, but all of them hit the mark for me.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2018

Exceptional customer service is what sets businesses apart from the competition. After all, happy customers are more likely to become repeat customers and share their good experiences with friends. One unique way businesses are improving their customer service is through Lyft’s ridesharing services. Here’s how: 1. Arranging Drop-Offs and Pick-Ups.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 22, 2018

It’s fulfilling to live the life of your dreams. Ezina the owner of Victress, which houses music publishing, records, and book publishing entities. uses her knowledge of music and writing to help others. She hosts an Indie Artist BootCamp which teaches up and coming musicians how to monetize their work. She also hosts the 40 Day Book Challenge which assists emerging authors in getting their work off the ground.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2018

The performance review which follows the 90-day probationary period is a stressful time for the employee. Not only are they adjusting to the new role, it’s also a period for the employer to gauge their work ethics and skills. Writing an informed and accurate review can be difficult for during this period. Luckily, there are tools available which can be helpful when going through this process.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2018

When you launch a business, you’ll probably consider the option of forming an LLC. This stands for limited liability corporation, and it can be a great approach. But it might not be for you. A limited liability corporation (LLC) is one of the simplest business structures , designed for startups that have few employees. It’s easy to form and inexpensive.

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