View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

*This post is part of our “pitch deck” series where we dissect the seed stage pitch deck and discuss the ideal flow for a pitch. You can read the rest of the posts in the series by clicking here *. So you’ve covered the “who”, “what”, “why”, & “when”. Now it’s time to discuss the “where”. As a seed-stage company, it is understandable to have a nascent (or non-existent) product and a barebone team relative to the great ambition of the company.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Forever gone is the era when workers assembled each day at the office. Today, they’re just as likely to be working from home or spread across the globe. Collaboration has always been important among teams. But with team members no longer literally sitting side by side, collaboration tools are vital to preventing ineffective silos. Business leaders are increasingly aware of the value of modern collaboration tools in ensuring teams stay connected.

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Mike Michalowicz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Bold titles are compelling. Maybe you have a business podcast or you’re writing a business blog, book or a keynote speech. One of the first steps in building a profitable business is to attract your audience. To do that, you need to create bold, eye catching titles. A bold title that speaks to people is one of the most powerful keys to attract and increase customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Deciding to be an entrepreneur is a lifestyle move, and should be part of a long-term strategic plan. You shouldn’t be making this decision just because you are mad at your boss, or you would like to be rich, or someone else thinks you have a good idea. In these changing times, if you already have a startup, with no plan, maybe it’s time to think ahead for a change.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

by Grant Parr , author of “ The Next One Up Mindset: How To Prepare For The Unknown “ The workplace, like the playing field in sports, is packed with competition — often against oneself. It demands being at your best, reaching and exceeding goals, working hard to master all aspects of a position, and proving you’re capable of taking on more.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

A few weeks ago I shared my reflections on my first year as a GP. Along with all the well wishes (thank you!!), many asked what Version One is investing in these days. Our portfolio companies aren’t as quick to publicize fundraising rounds like they used to and as such, we’re not making as many public announcements about our activity. So, as a follow up, I thought I’d share some high level stats on our investing activity since we kicked off Fund III nearly a year ago in October 2018. . 8 invest

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SiliconHills

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

At Brown University, Roman Gonzalez studied philosophy to understand big things like love and purpose. He wanted to distill these difficult concepts and relate them in a way to make people’s lives better. At the same time, he was working to reshape his relationship with food, and he learned that to make a good salsa, […]. The post Austin-based Gardenio Caters to Millennials Looking to Grow Their Own Food appeared first on SiliconHills.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Digital marketing has been around long enough for experts to understand what works and what doesn’t. Thus, if you want to make sure that your plan is as effective as possible, then you need to include elements that will have a positive impact. While this can be tricky to manage, much of the work has been taken out of this process for you. Below, you can find the necessary guidelines to help you out: Get Lead Generation Through Content.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

I believe that the next generation of top companies are far more likely to be founded by people not on VC radars today. Today's top founders will undoubtedly start something new in the future, but they won't make up the majority of innovators going forward--just as prior generations of venture backed founders don't make up a majority of those who are succeeding today.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Employers have a responsibility to be aware of some of the most common workplace injuries and ensure policies are in place to prevent them. Up to 5,000 workers get killed each year in the workplace. You are responsible for the safety of your workplace as an employer. Of course, you cannot prevent every workplace injury, accidents happen sometimes. That’s why it’s important to focus on the most common workplace injuries.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur Reading: September 18 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch on The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur – September 18. It’s time for another episode featuring a reading from my upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur , due out in October 2019. If you’ve been following along, you know that the book is structured as 366 daily meditations for entrepreneurs, with readings from famous Transcendentalist authors and

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Because there are a lot of similarities in the role of the board of trustees vs. board of directors, it’s common for people to use the terms interchangeably. Both positions have a strong role in governance. In higher education , the role of the board of trustees has been evolving. Much of the responsibility for governance in that arena is transitioning from upper administration to the board because the board is ultimately responsible for decisions governing higher education.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

How the founder of a Texas startup for cat owners taught me the real power of founder-market fit and community-building Continue reading on Austin Startups ».

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deal architect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

I have been watching bits and pieces of OOW from afar. Some observations Larry, can I please have some of the anti-aging stuff you are on? Damn you look good Marc Benioff and Aneel Bhusri, I know you are good.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Starting a business is a very exciting thing to do for any young entrepreneur. The power of being your own boss is intoxicating, and the passion you have for your products and services will rival no others. However, it can be quite a daunting and overwhelming task. Sure you have an idea and you know it will work in your head. But how will everyone else react to your new business venture?

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Historically, CRO has taken a backseat to SEO, PPC, and other forms of digital marketing. But it’s on the rise— 60.8% of businesses are making CRO a priority. As more companies think about starting or expanding CRO programs, the “agency or in-house?” question is also earning more attention. Hiring an agency can make sense for companies that don’t have the time or resources to build an in-house team.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Taking your company to the next level is a tempting thought. Regardless of how long you have been in business for, there is always the desire to want to do more and be more. But how do you know that you are ready to take the next step? Running before you can walk is only going to end badly so whilst you may feel you are ready right now o progress with you company and extend, it may be worth your while to wait and really look at your performance and the position your company is in before undertak

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Pulling off the first few sales on a new ecommerce website can be an exciting experience for anyone. . However, for some ecommerce startups , that is also where the excitement ends. To keep those orders coming and to grow the business into a large empire or at least a successful venture becomes a big challenge. Why? The most common reason is that the ecommerce business wasn’t set up properly.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Product design is essential to the creation of the product itself. But when you[‘re doing it for the first time or have gotten into a rhythm of using the same over and over again, what can you do to improve it? Here are some tips to improve product design in business. Audit The Current Process. Whether you manufacture a line of trainers or you create contemporary home decors like art or soft furnishings, it’s always good to start with what you have.

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