YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Diversity in the workplace is a hot topic that has been at the forefront of the accessibility battle for decades, and rightly so. While the world is adapting to needs with the likes of mobility scooters and accessible transport slowly becoming the norm, there is arguably still a way to go. While most agree that accessibility is a must in any workplace, few will truly understand why, which is where we come in.
SiliconHills
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Lots of cool tech events happening in San Antonio this week from recruiting mixers to an AI meetup and the debut of a brand new business conference. On Tuesday – WP Engine Technical Support Meet & Greet in San Antonio- The company is hiring. It’s having a mixer to get to know job candidates better […]. The post Five of the Best Tech Events to Attend in San Antonio This Week appeared first on SiliconHills.
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YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Some of the statistics are familiar: UK women work 100 minutes per day for free, female managers earn an average 20.8% less than male counterparts, 46 – 60 year-old women experience the greatest disparity in pay levels, and so on. They make good headlines and even better office water cooler fodder but it is only recently, decades after the introduction of legislation intended to ensure equal pay for equal work, that the government has taken the first steps to assess the depth of the problem.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Today’s customers are much more in control of their buying decision, as they have more choices and more information than ever before. Almost instantly, via the Internet or on their smartphone in the store, they can find the lowest price alternative or their favorite features, without waiting for push marketing or listening to your best sales person.
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
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Public relations is not the first thing you think of when it comes to marketing a small business. But PR can play a significant role in determining the kind of customers you attract and the level of brand loyalty that you enjoy. According to an eMerge study, nearly 75 percent of customers cite brand awareness as an influencing factor in their purchasing decision.
Up and Running
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Whether your business is brand new or it’s been around for a while, you’ve probably thought about putting together a financial forecast. Most lenders and investors will expect it to be part of your business plan. Forecasting and comparing your actuals with what you projected should be a regular and ongoing part of your process—not something you do once, or once a year.
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YFS Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
In life’s most stressful moments, we find out what we’re really made of. Here are five simple steps for dealing with stress.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Event planning is a popular form of small business because you can start it with relatively little money, and it is a great choice for extroverts who love being the life of the party. While a job as an event planner can be exciting, the hard part is getting the business started. Here are a few tips on how to start a successful event planning business: Learn How to Plan Events.
YFS Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Here is a look at five leadership obstacles I've encountered as an entrepreneur and how I overcame them.
Hearpreneur
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Many people working in salaried employment every day feel dissatisfied with their rate of pay; but as we get older and our lives get busier, the prospect of changing jobs or retraining seems less and less appealing. Margie Hulse, a Right Riches for You facilitator for Access Consciousness says many people don’t look at all the options that are right in front of them – options which could increase their income without requiring them to quit their current position.
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
When you are a successful entrepreneur, you are probably wealthy without worry of how much money you will have coming in at any given time. Because you are likely filthy rich, you can invest in property, cars, and travel to extravagant places if your heart desires. Some often wonder why entrepreneurs invest in real estate when they can travel to wherever they want, whenever they want.
Hearpreneur
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
This is the month for love and we are focusing on hard work and hustle aka Project Work Ethic. This motivational video is for entrepreneurs and startups to start their week off on the right foot. “Dear Hard Work, I used to hate you. When you call my name, I heard of running away from you. When I knew you were coming, I used to hide from you. When you influence others to talk to me, I quickly made excuses to get away from you.
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
The Forrest Four-Cast: February 12, 2018 At the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event on March 10 and 11, 50 startups from around the world will attempt to impress a panel of judges. Meet all the finalists on Monday, March 12, at the SXSW Accelerator Demo Day , at the Hilton Austin, Salon C. Winners in each of 10 categories will be honored at the Accelerator Award Ceremony at 7 pm Sunday, March 11 at the Hilton Austin, Salon AB.
SiliconHills
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Austin’s tech scene is always hopping. No matter what the day or the time, it seems there is always something fun to do. So if you’re looking for something to do this week, check out these fine events: Monday – Saturday – Austin CPG Week by TEN Capital Group features more than 42 sessions across […]. The post Cool Tech Events to Attend in Austin This Week appeared first on SiliconHills.
crowdSPRING Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Augmented Reality (AR) is 2018’s major marketing buzzword. If you’re not familiar with augmented reality, AR is , according to Wikipedia: a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are “augmented” by computer-generated perceptual information, ideally across multiple sensory modalities, including visual , auditory , haptic , somatosensory , and olfactory. [1] The overlaid sensory information can be constructive (i.e. additive to th
VC Adventure
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Two of my partners are from Texas ( Brad , which surprises many; and Lindel , which surprises no one). This article on the various ways of describing direction in Texas was hallarious.
thebarefootvc
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Last Tuesday February the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing with SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo to discuss potential cryptocurrency regulation. As the chart below displays, the cryptocurrency market was in the middle of its second major correction of 2018, and began a recovery process after the hearings. Both Chairs acknowledged the potentially transformative nature of blockchain technology while noting that an interagency approach to regulation may be nec
Feld Thoughts
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Announcing the Greater Colorado Venture Fund ! I am proud to share that the Colorado Venture Capital Authority (VCA), in conjunction with the Office of Economic Growth and International Trade (OEDIT), has selected the Greater Colorado Venture Fund to steward the state’s rural venture capital allocation. Following a competitive application process, the state will be funding an initial $9.1 million of a target $15 million venture fund to be invested in startups across 54 eligible Colorado counties
Hippoland
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
One of the reasons I started this blog in the first place is that I think the process of raising money is a black box. I think we’ve made a dent in getting information out there, but at the pre-seed level, it’s still fairly unclear what investors are looking for, because how do you assess a company when there is nothing / not much to show?? I can’t speak for other VCs, but here’s what I’m looking for: 1) What is the problem you are trying to solve and for whom?
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
by Rich Meneghello, Adam Bridgers, and Benjamin Ebbink of Fisher Phillips. Don’t be embarrassed if you’ve heard of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies but don’t quite understand them (or if you haven’t heard of them at all). Created in January 2009, bitcoin is still a relatively new phenomenon that occupies only a very small slice of the worldwide economy.
Hippoland
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
One of the reasons I started this blog in the first place is that I think the process of raising money is a black box. I think we’ve made a dent in getting information out there, but at the pre-seed level, it’s still fairly unclear what investors are looking for, because how do you assess a company when there is nothing / not much to show?? I can’t speak for other VCs, but here’s what I’m looking for: 1) What is the problem you are trying to solve and for whom?
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
by Bill Proudman, CEO & co-founder, White Men As Full Diversity Partners. By now, it’s commonly known and accepted that diversity and inclusion is good for innovation , and for a business’s bottom line. But organizations of all sizes still struggle to understand and implement diversity and inclusion. Often spearheaded by well-meaning HR departments, these programs regularly fail to move the needle toward meaningful, long-lasting systemic change.
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