Sun.Oct 15, 2017

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The Firewall Is Dead – What Can Businesses Do To Protect And Secure Their Brands?

YoungUpstarts

by David Nagrosst, head of sales for Cyxtera Technologies in Asia Pacific, Australia and Japan. Recent developments in applications have rendered the firewall outdated and incapable of deciphering the good and trusted from the bad traffic. Without a doubt, the firewall era has come to an end. The onset of death. There are those who are still clinging on for dear life to firewalls by saying that there are renditions of next-generation features.

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The Courage to Monetize

Austin Startup

Dan Rather spoke on the UT Austin campus last week, and amidst his many stories he opined on his need to monetize his site News and Guts. He has over 1.2M followers on Facebook and is energetically remaining in the public square, but he commented that he’s personally carrying the freight for about 10 employees working on his website. What would you do in his shoes?

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Reviving Lost Business Etiquette

YoungUpstarts

Is etiquette still important in today’s casual business climate? Some entrepreneurs say it’s more important than ever. Traditional etiquette rules are based on kindness and courtesy, and no one hates being treated nicely. Even as people around you are losing touch with civility, using proper etiquette can powerfully enhance your personal brand and your company’s customer service reputation.

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Putting yourself out there! (part 2)

Austin Startup

Sharks & Angels Pitch Panel An Aussie’s experience of pitching in the US Did someone say Opportunity? I was already Texas-bound to give my personal take on global trends in digital kid’s media, so when the Summit organisers opened applications for an integrated pitch event I filled out the form with a determined “pick me” focus. What better way to test your product and business model than in front of 200 people within your target sector!

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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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Romances Are Common At Work, But The Risks Are Great

Startup Professionals Musings

We all have to communicate and collaborate with other people at work, but most of us start out instinctively trying to maintain an emotional distance from others in the work environment. In fact, most employee training courses recommend the distance if the work relationship crosses management levels, and most management policies strictly forbid fraternizing with the team.

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What To Do When You’ve Been Seriously Injured And Are Unable To Manage Your Business

YoungUpstarts

When you are the owner of your own business, everyone looks to you for direction. When your business is a start-up this is even truer as you haven’t yet had a chance to really establish the business and allow people to get comfortable in their roles. So what happens if you become seriously injured through no fault of your own and it affects your ability to manage your business?

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Line Manager’s Guide To Managing Performance

The Startup Magazine

Effective performance management is beneficial for everyone within an organisation. When these systems work well, employees perform at their best and they are more likely to engage with their companies’ goals and take pride in their jobs. As a line manager, you play a vital role to ensure these processes work properly. Because you have direct daily contact with your team, you’re ideally placed to support them to meet the relevant targets and to identify and resolve any potential problems that ma

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Blockchains and Society

thebarefootvc

In July, I sat down The Falkes Group, organizers of the annual Women’s Private Equity Summit in Half Moon Bay, to talk about my fund, and how I got interested in investing in bitcoin and blockchain technology in 2013. As we see bitcoin near $6000 (it was near $1000 in the beginning of this year), it’s important to remember that there are still many question marks on how the technology will develop, particularly as we see more cryptocurrencies come to market.

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Simple Website Additions For A Better User Experience

The Startup Magazine

When it comes to your business, it’s paramount your website provides the best user experience. Otherwise, you could fall victim to losing important clientele to your competitors. Improving user experience is always thought of as a costly task. By implementing the following basics into your website’s structure , you can ensure the costs are minimal with great rewards.

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[Sponsored] A Small Biz Health Insurance Prescription

YoungUpstarts

Editor’s note: This is a sponsored post by United Health Care; however, all thoughts and opinions are her own. by Susan Solovic , THE Small Business Expert. One of the things that has come to light in recent years is how little consumers really understand about health insurance. If you go buy a new car, before you leave the showroom, you’ll know every feature, have a feel for the leather interior, and know how much oomph it has…down to the last horsepower.

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The True Cost of Car Accidents

The Startup Magazine

Without question, the most significant cost of an automobile accident can be the loss a human life. However, when people consider monetary expenditures, the true costs of car accidents include many often-overlooked expenses. Among them are: Health Care Costs. Non-fatal accidents generally entail medical costs. Potential charges include, ambulance service, emergency room visits, hospital admittances, surgery, subsequent medications, follow-up appointments and etc.

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Why Employees Need to Practice Good Cybersecurity Even Outside Work

The Startup Magazine

Mobile technology has blurred the line between an employee’s work life and personal life. Employers and employees both benefit when workers have greater flexibility and control over their time. Yet the technology that enables that control can expose an employer’s information systems to an increased risk of a cyberattack and data theft. For example, a 2016 cybersecurity report indicates that nearly 20 percent of all corporate data breaches originated through an employee’s use of his or her own de