Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 4, 2020
Business success is all about having the best team, yet the average entrepreneur has little prior experience with hiring people and building top-notch teams. It’s no wonder that 45 percent of startups fail in the first five years, and an even smaller percentage ever see a return for their years of effort. Most new entrepreneurs assume their passion will attract and motivate the right team members.
View from Seed
MARCH 4, 2020
In a few months, we are likely to see the annual Forbes Midas list of top performing early stage VC investors. There is always some debate about the methodology and accuracy of the list, but I think it’s a pretty interesting data set that reflects some of the things that have been happening in tech and VC over time. Given that it’s a new decade, I thought I’d do a lookback and compare the list today to the one 10-years ago to try to tease out the changes that have transpired in the VC industry o
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YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2020
by Troy R. Underwood, author of “ How to Launch Your Side Hustle: Start and Scale a Business with Minimal Capital “ Congratulations. You’ve come up with a brilliant business idea, and you’re ready to get started as a brand-new entrepreneur. But do you have the grit to persevere? Are you a Necessity Entrepreneur? Necessity Entrepreneurs Build Exceptional Businesses.
ConversionXL
MARCH 4, 2020
Google Analytics shows 104 conversions. Your CRM shows 123 new leads. Heap reports 97. And so on. It’s easy to get frustrated by data discrepancies. Which source do you trust? How much variance is okay? (Dan McGaw suggests 5%.). For most companies, Google Analytics is a—often the —primary source of analytics data. Getting its numbers aligned with other tools in your martech stack keeps results credible and blood pressure manageable.
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
MARCH 4, 2020
Last November, the fourth edition of the JobsCentral Learning Training & Education Development (T.E.D) Awards celebrated 15 winners who are industry leaders in skills development in Singapore. These course providers were awarded for their innovation towards learning across different industries, especially during a time when Singaporeans look to re-skill and up-skill themselves in a challenging jobs landscape.
Board Effect
MARCH 4, 2020
It’s necessary for today’s boards to properly oversee the current issues facing their organization, but they need to be looking forward to the next ten years or so and ensure that they will be just as well equipped at that time. In addition to being skilled and diversified, today’s boards need to be adaptable, creative, and open-minded. Boards need to be able to see risk and uncertainty as an inevitable part of both innovation and governance.
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Transformify
MARCH 4, 2020
For more than a year, Wirecard, one of the biggest European fintech companies, has been under fire due to allegations of fraud and ‘’creative accounting’’ Not for the first time, though. Similar allegations have been posed back in 2016 by a mysterious research & investigations agency called Zatarra. The fact that Zatarra was largely unknown to the broad public did not prevent investor’s panic.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
MARCH 4, 2020
Being a Leader is a skill that will help you in any profession. However, the difference between being a leader, and an effective leader, can be the decider if whether your business will succeed or fail. If you are a new business owner and doing this for the first time it can be tough. With that being said, how can you become an effective leader? Here are some tips on how.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2020
Many people like to use the best Facebook video ads in their marketing campaigns because they know that there are a lot of people using Facebook round the clock. If you are a business owner, you shouldn’t ignore the power of Facebook video ads in bringing in sales for you. If you have not yet started embedding your own video ad in your Facebook content, here are some benefits you stand to gain if you start using your own video ads to market on Facebook.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
MARCH 4, 2020
Being a Leader is a skill that will help you in any profession. However, the difference between being a leader, and an effective leader, can be the decider if whether your business will succeed or fail. If you are a new business owner and doing this for the first time it can be tough. With that being said, how can you become an effective leader? Here are some tips on how.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2020
Personal injuries can be disruptive, frustrating, and unjust. Not only can an injury wreck your lifestyle and mess with your working life, but it can also result in several precipitous costs that you feel you shouldn’t pay. In 2020, there are specific protocols that you should follow, in the event of a personal injury, to help you recover as soon as possible, and deal with your circumstances in the most measured and mature fashion possible.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 4, 2020
I was at a dinner event last night in Denver where, predictably, coronavirus (which I’ve been trying to call Covid-19, but everyone seems to default back to coronavirus) came up. I’ve tried to avoid being “that person” who has a strong opinion because so much is changing so quickly. Instead, I’ve tried to have a “clear opinion” based on what I currently know and how it’s impacting my world.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2020
Both coaching and mastermind groups are a step forward in business growth, especially for business owners who are looking for actionable tips on how to scale up or grow their businesses. But which option is the best for your business? When are masterminds better? Well, let’s find out. For starters, business coaching entails interaction with a professional coach who advises you and assigns action items based on the needs of your business.
SiliconHills
MARCH 4, 2020
The show will go on. South by Southwest is not cancelled. “There’s no evidence to suggest cancelling SXSW makes the community safer,” Mayor Steve Adler said during a press conference Wednesday morning. If that changes, the city, county and a health advisory panel will take action, Adler said. They are continually evaluating the evidence and […].
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2020
Sure, it seems like the hard work is behind you. You sent the university an excellent resume that was complemented by an impressive admission essay. The committee is now convinced that you are a brilliant candidate to the extent of calling you in for an MBA admission interview. Your dreams are coming true, so this is not the time to panic. Read this article to find out how you can put yourself in an advantageous position to get into the school that you want.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 4, 2020
As a small business owner, your reputation is everything. Larger companies have room to disappoint a few customers; their customer pool is changing quickly enough that a few poor reviews and unhappy customers isn’t going to break them. But if your company is just starting out, those poor reviews and unhappy customers can mean the difference between your business taking off or stuttering to a halt before it could even leave the ground.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2020
by Josephine McCann, Senior Marketing Associate at AppZen. What prevention methods does your company have in place to prevent duplicate spend? Most modern invoice automation systems can look out for two invoices with the same invoice number, or the same amount, and stop a payment that appears to be a duplicate. But this doesn’t find typos in invoice numbers, duplicates across expense and AP systems, or a number of other scenarios you may not even be considered.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 4, 2020
Do you feel like you are stuck in a dead-end job? Instead of staying at a job you aren’t happy with, it is time to start hunting for greener pastures. Applying for a new job can be a bit intimidating. The best way to attract attention from hiring managers is with a great-looking and well-formatted professional resume. Most hiring managers are very particular about who they send through to the next stage of the hiring process.
SiliconHills
MARCH 4, 2020
Zoho, which has a large and growing campus in Austin, announced on Wednesday plans to cancel its annual Zoholics event in Austin, in late April. “After consulting with global health experts across our various regions, we believe that this is the safest and most responsible decision for the entire Zoho community,” ccording to an email […].
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 4, 2020
Any company that sells a product has the difficult task of managing their inventory. Inventory management is the challenge of matching the company’s supply volume appropriately to customer demand. This may sound very simple but, spikes and dips in both supply and demand can be quite challenging to deal with and how well a company can manage this challenge will have a large impact on their overall profits.
Ben's Blog
MARCH 4, 2020
Julie Yoo is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz where she leads investments in healthcare technology, with a focus on companies that are modernizing how we access, pay for, and experience the healthcare system. . Prior to joining a16z, Julie was … The post Opportunities in Healthcare: A Q&A With Julie Yoo appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 4, 2020
Owners of law firms, employees in the legal industry, and industry commentators all agree that following trends is a good thing. It will help them make informed decisions about the future of the practice. The patterns have not changed much in the last decade, but they have become more pronounced. The causative factors have a growing impact on the trends that affected the industry in the past.
Duct Tape Marketing
MARCH 4, 2020
Great Experiences Make for Loyal Customers written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Micah Solomon. Podcast Transcript. Today on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I visit with best-selling author, and one of America’s most popular keynote speakers on the topic of building bottom-line growth through customer service, Micah Solomon.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 4, 2020
Investing can be a tricky thing given the current market volatility. From the Wuhan Coronavirus crisis to the U.S – China Trade war, fluctuations in the market can very quickly make or break your investment portfolio. Through all of this, precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum can be seen to be a solid investment (pun intended). From the gold standard to humanity’s obsession with converting lead into gold, gold has always been treasured and jealously hoarded since time immemoria
Growthink Blog
MARCH 4, 2020
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during February 2020. A copy of the assessment is below. February 2020, in spite of the market correction of last week, was another strong month for venture and growth capital funding. We tracked over $5.2 billion in […]. The post February 2020 Growth Capital Financing Report appeared first on Growthink.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 4, 2020
Inventive entrepreneurs will always look for effective ways to reach out to the consumer. Direct selling is a simple yet effective way to sell goods and services. According to an excerpt on the Balance, direct selling is the act of selling products directly to consumers. The technique is hugely popular with home-based businesses and often takes place in a non-retail setting.
Austin Startup
MARCH 4, 2020
Rewt is bringing the world together by establishing lifelong friendships and community groups through shared interests. Continue reading on Austin Startups ».
Duct Tape Marketing
MARCH 4, 2020
Transcript of Great Experiences Make for Loyal Customers written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. John Jantsch: This episode of The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Klaviyo. Klaviyo is a platform that helps growth-focused eCommerce brands drive more sales with super-targeted, highly relevant email, Facebook and Instagram marketing.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
MARCH 4, 2020
Continually improving your customer service is a crucial part of running a business. It’s not just the core product or service that you offer to your customers that matters. If it doesn’t come with the addition of good customer service, they can likely find a similar product elsewhere, from a provider that will treat them better. Good customer service can make a significant difference in a competitive market, and many people are willing to pay more to receive quality customer service
SiliconHills
MARCH 4, 2020
2019 Artist, Khalid — Photo by Steve Rogers Photography/Getty Images The show will go on. South by Southwest is not cancelled. “There’s no evidence to suggest cancelling SXSW makes the community safer,” Mayor Steve Adler said during a press conference Wednesday morning. If that changes, the city, county and a health advisory panel will take [.].
Women Entrepreneurs Can
MARCH 4, 2020
Over complication is your number one pain point as a business owner. A clear, simple and concise strategy is the only way you can thrive in your zone of genius. When you’re first trying to get your business off the ground it seems as though there are so many paths to navigate, from equipment to email marketing. In order to make your business fully functional you need to strive for business simplicity.
SiliconHills
MARCH 4, 2020
Zoho, which has a large and growing campus in Austin, announced on Wednesday plans to cancel its annual Zoholics event in Austin, in late April. “After consulting with global health experts across our various regions, we believe that this is the safest and most responsible decision for the entire Zoho community,” ccording to an email [.].
Women Entrepreneurs Can
MARCH 4, 2020
If you have been stuck in the same career for some time and you now find yourself becoming tired and bored, maybe it’s time you considered a switch. Now, while you may be thinking that you have to switch careers, you could, in fact, consider taking your current skills and working for yourself. In today’s world, freelancing is becoming more popular than ever, and this post is going to try to get to the bottom of why this is.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2020
Vinyl stickers are one of the most practical and reliable marketing tools for any business. You can gain substantial returns by efficiently utilizing this tool for brand awareness. There are a variety of stickers available in the market, like die-cut, bumper, euro oval, and hang tags. But, using custom vinyl stickers will help suit your requirements and promote your brand better.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
MARCH 4, 2020
According to a study conducted by Bank of America in 2016, “nearly four in 10 millennials (39%) say they interact more with their smartphones than they do with their significant others, friends, children or coworkers.” That really is a lot of cell phone usage. This statistic may not be all that surprising in a world of phone addiction. People are constantly glued to their phones even when they’re walking down the streets.
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
MARCH 4, 2020
Innovation Lessons from Improv Shakespeare. The Creative Power of High Function Teams is Astonishing, Rare, and, Possible. Getting Beyond “Group Think” Takes Training. If you don’t think group creativity can work, you need to see Improv Shakespeare. A committee is where good ideas go to die. This is not good news for innovation teams, because, innovation “teams” are often not teams at all.
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