Tue.May 02, 2017

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Platinum Rapid Funding Group: How To Run a Successful Team

The Startup Magazine

Today, we’re presenting an interview with Mr. Ali Mayar , the CEO of Platinum Rapid Funding Group , a company that funds small businesses and helps them achieve their goals. In other words, small companies that are cash-strapped or require working capital stand to benefit from their services. Having set up shop in 2012, Platinum Rapid Funding harnesses its technology, manpower, proprietary data and resources, and unique business model to deliver what it currently does.

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Latinitas Volunteer of the Month: Rene Cardona

Austin Startup

Rene Cardona, a user experience designer at Polycom, is our volunteer of the month for May 2017. He has designed software such as mobile applications and websites for startups in Austin and across the country. He is finishing his dual Masters degree in advertising and public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has studied integrated brand communication, the power of media strategy for nonprofits, and how technology can empower consumers to be better informed of policy.

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Of small hands and enterprise suites

deal architect

Ever since I was a baby, I have heard arguments about whether you should buy best-of-breed packaged software or suites. Suites had the appeal of common look and feel, integration across modules, shared data models and other advantages, but often.

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Bitfusion Flex:

Austin Startup

Catapulting Deep Learning Discoveries As an active angel investor and advisor, I derive huge energy from the startup journey. I take great pride when my portfolio companies break technology barriers and launch products and/or partnerships that truly move the needle for customers. In the end, IMPACT is what matters. And wow, Bitfusion is on that road.

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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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3 leaders shaking up Finland’s tech scene

The Next Web

Despite the chilly conditions in Helsinki, the Finnish startup scene is heating up. The country that gave birth to Nokia, Angry Birds and the Linux operating system is continuing to pop out startups. And many are set to disrupt industries on a global scale. According to Startup100, there are more than 600 active startups in the country. Most of these startups are in the tech or gaming industries.

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Tips For Getting Your Small Business Off To A Great Start

YoungUpstarts

Are you currently working through the process of starting a small business? If so, you’ll want to work diligently to ensure you create a good foundation and then build off of that foundation. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to find solid footing, unless you’re able to collect capital for your startup. You’ll also need to make sure you have officially registered your business with the appropriate entities in your area of operation.

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5 Ways To Ensure You’re Hiring The Right Sales Rep

YoungUpstarts

by Reuben Yonatan, founder and CEO of GetVoIP and GetCRM. Sales representatives literally represent your company and its values, so you never want to hire anyone – especially those who are customer-facing – who would take either lightly. However, when it comes to hiring for the right sales rep – or any other position, for that matter – how can you be really sure that you’ve found the best person?

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4 Valid Reasons To Fire A Client Asap

YFS Magazine

It’s key to remember that not every client is valuable. There are some that you can not only live without, but would be better off doing so.

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Mentors 14/18: Accept and Communicate With Other Mentors That Get Involved

Feld Thoughts

Two mentors in one of the Techstars programs were both people who I knew well. They hated each other as a result of being co-founders of companies that had been bitter rivals. Each company was successful, but their paths ended up being very different. These two co-founders hadn’t interacted with each other, but the CEOs of each of their companies had some rough interactions.

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IRS Audits: 10 Common Myths Debunked

Up and Running

Many small business owners fear that their limited resources and do-it-yourself bookkeeping are a recipe for an IRS disaster. My team of tax experts and I work directly with hundreds of small businesses, many of whom are family business owners or sole proprietors just trying to make ends meet. Tax season shines a light on reality for those who have fallen behind on their bookkeeping or who make the late discovery that IRS forms and regulations are too complex for them to navigate.

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The Very Best Digital Metrics For 15 Different Companies!

Occam's Razor

The very best analysts distill, rather than dilute. The very best analysts focus, when most will tend to gather. The very best analysts are display critical thinking, rather than giving into what’s asked. The very best analysts are comfortable operating with ambiguity and incompleteness, while all others chase perfection in implementation / processing / reports.

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Earning Money Online: Setting Up a New Online Business

The Startup Magazine

Setting up an online business has become one of the most popular methods of earning passive income. Unlike other businesses, an online business requires less startup capital, making it a great option for aspiring entrepreneurs. In addition to the low cost, there are many platforms that will help you start your online business that do not require any coding or any other specialized web design skills.

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The Biggest Marketing Challenges for Small Businesses

Duct Tape Marketing

The Biggest Marketing Challenges for Small Businesses written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I’ve written about marketing for small business for years and spend enough time with business owners that some might consider me an expert on the topic. In order to ensure I stay on top of trends and provide you with the most current information and tips, I continue to conduct my own research and get as much current data as possible to provide for you.

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Benefits Of A Pocket Notebook for Business People

The Startup Magazine

There can be a lot of great benefits from having a notebook, especially if you are a journaling fanatic. When you are able to write down all of your observations and creative inspirations, it is a truly wonderful thing. But, what is it that makes a pocket notebook so great? What you will find may actually be surprising. Rich History. A pocket notebook has an incredible history when it comes to list-making.

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Bitfusion Lands $5 Million in VC Funding

SiliconHills

Bitfusion, an Austin-based startup, announced Tuesday that it has received $5 million in venture capital funding. Vanedge Capital led the Series A round with participation from new investor Sierra Ventures and existing investors Data Collective, Resonant VC and Geekdom Fund. Bitfusion, which participated in the 2015 Techstars Cloud program in San Antonio, makes specialized software […] The post Bitfusion Lands $5 Million in VC Funding appeared first on SiliconHills.

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You Can Be Successful – But Only If You Stop Making Excuses

YoungUpstarts

No matter who we are in this world, life has tested us all in ways we hope to never relive. Everyone has been in our place: undertaking the same trials, pulling their hair over frustrations, and asking questions like, “What did I do to deserve this?”. It’s funny how we function and think because we can all relate to one another in those aspects! Overcoming the hurls and punches of life isn’t easy or simple.

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