Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 15, 2020
Valuing a business based on assets and financial performance is a well-understood process, but every investor knows the real value goes well beyond these parameters, either higher or lower. The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 15, 2020
by Pamela Webber, Chief Operating Officer at 99designs. For a startup entrepreneur or small business owner, staying on top of the hottest trends in the design world is probably pretty far down the priority list. However, remaining current with your brand and all the assets used to communicate with your customers is a critical factor in success for a young and growing company.
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View from Seed
JANUARY 15, 2020
One of the fun books I read last year was “Paper Tiger” by Tom Coyne. I love to play golf, and Tom did what many golfers dream about – he devoted 100% of his life for 2 years to get as good as he possibly can and tried to make it on a pro tour. The book is a light-hearted, enjoyable read. But one thing that stuck out to me was his description of playing in mini-tour events in Florida.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 15, 2020
The cryptocurrency market is an industry with round-the-clock trading activities in contrast to the stock market. This can pose stressful challenges for traders and investors alike, as they can wake up everyday to a pleasant or unpleasant price market movement. Due to the market volatility rate, most traders have resorted to the use of trading bots built on certain algorithms to control their trades at all times.
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
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2020
Software development is an ongoing project. Applications are never “done” They are living, breathing entities that require constant feeding. However, sometimes they need makeovers to revitalize their customer value and impact. When leading online business platform Kajabi committed to a full redesign of their landing page builder, they went to straight to the source for inspiration.
Board Effect
JANUARY 15, 2020
Depending on the average age of the board directors and senior executives, organizations may have top corporate leadership teams that are primarily digital conservatives. Best practices for digital governance are just beginning to evolve and boards that lack the necessary IT expertise may fail to recognize and abide by digital governance best practices.
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Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 15, 2020
Incorporating Storytelling Into Your Sales Process written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Livesay. Podcast Transcript. Today on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I visit with sales keynote speaker, author, and pitch whisperer John Livesay. Livesay is a sales expert who coaches teams on how to become irresistible to their prospects.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 15, 2020
by Paul Trapp and Stephen Davis, coauthors of “ Prep for Success: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Achieving Your Dreams “ “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”. That quote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, summarizes why some businesses and other endeavors fall short and end up in the scrap heap of lost dreams. The importance of preparation for success in business is much like it is for professional sports teams trying to win a championship.
YFS Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2020
Examine your systems and processes to ensure they are focused on providing what matters most to your customers.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 15, 2020
The new year is now in full swing with most people now back at work. It’s always a somewhat apprehensive time for business owners because they’re taking the time to go over the mistakes they made from the previous year and trying to figure out what the trends in 2020 will be. Regarding the latter, it’s always dependent on your industry. Every industry has its own unique culture and openly agreed on shortcomings.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2020
If you want to grow your sales figures and expand into new, exciting markets, it’s time to investigate going international with your business. Before doing so, however, do not ignore the risks attached. Even massive organizations such as Starbucks and Walmart are not immune to flopping during an attempt at international expansion. Source: Unsplash. If you want to give your business the best chance of a successful expansion, take in the following four points: 1.
Up and Running
JANUARY 15, 2020
The question on most business owners’ minds: How do I get more clients for my business? In this post, we’ll be going through some of the ways a personal training business can grow and increase revenue. If you want to run and grow a personal training business, there are a few different proven approaches. For this article, we’ll focus on strategies for businesses that are already up and running. .
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2020
Gross wages, net pay, health insurance, social security, and other deductions are some of the information found in pay stubs. Are you keeping a copy of these payroll documents? If you answered no, you should print a copy of your most recent financial documents as soon as you can. Believe it or not, you can use them for more than learning the amount of your direct deposit.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 15, 2020
Finding a parking space in downtown Austin is an increasingly difficult task that FlashParking seeks to solve. And the Austin-based company landed $60 million in strategic investment from the Growth Fund of L Catterton, a private equity firm. FlashParking plans to use the funds to scale its parking solution into connected mobility hubs. Founded in […].
thebarefootvc
JANUARY 15, 2020
Over two years ago, in the early days of the ICO boom of 2017, we launched the Blockchain Weekly. When we started the newsletter, there was a plethora of misinformation in the space and we wanted to create a trusted source to sift through it and provide commentary when needed. Since then, many more publications are covering the sector. Articles and sources have proliferated while the frenzy has died down – leading to better coverage.
NZ Entrepreneur
JANUARY 15, 2020
Founders’ Chat is a series where we share the entrepreneurial journey of founders from the GridAKL start-up hub. When you ask a founder what their biggest concern is, most of them will likely mention cashflow. Many startups have folded in their early days because they’ve run out of cash. Without meticulously tracking your spend and income, you could be in danger of undoing all the great work you’ve done so far, including market validation, R&D, and investment.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 15, 2020
So, you’re thinking about moving to a new office? It’s a big step, and your decision will have significant consequences for your business. The question is whether or not these will be positive or negative consequences! Office relocations can be an excellent idea, but they can equally be terrible. Is it worth the risk? Is it worth all the hassle? It might be, but the only way you’ll figure this out is if you take into account what happens during an office move, and the potential pros and cons.
This is going to be BIG.
JANUARY 15, 2020
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 15, 2020
In any business, it is the staff that deals with the day-to-day events. They make fast decisions on the ground and manage customers daily. As a business owner, you have to put a lot of trust in your employees. This means that they are the heart of the business. You need to have methods and strategies in place to treat the staff as well as you would the customer.
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 15, 2020
The Sales Podcast – The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John Jantsch stops by The Sales Podcast and sits down with host Wes Schaeffer to discuss his latest book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur. Salespeople, entrepreneurs, and business owners know that they need to work on themselves before they can grow in their work life.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 15, 2020
Running a business requires astute knowledge of the best suppliers. Sometimes you choose a supplier because of a certain ethical standpoint, such as being more environmentally-friendly or they are able to be competitive with their costs. If you are just starting out, finding the best suppliers can be a considerable learning curve. But when you’ve found the right partner, you have to monitor the relationship.
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 15, 2020
Transcript of Incorporating Storytelling Into Your Sales Process 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 Gusto, modern, easy payroll benefits for small businesses across the country. And because you’re a listener, you get three months free when you run your first payroll.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 15, 2020
As a business owner, you can often feel as though you’re constantly balancing a load of spinning plates. And one wrong move could send them all crashing down around you. When it’s your business, you don’t want that to happen at all, so here are a few ways to keep everything under control as a business owner. Get Organized with Your Diary. Start by organizing your diary , and if you don’t have one, then that’s where you’re going wrong.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 15, 2020
Many small business owners work extremely hard every day to maintain the prosperity of their business. From communicating with customers and vendors to finding better ways to sell their products and services, small business owners do their best to increase their business. However, they may, at times, neglect their credit ratings. The credit ratings of your business are certainly one of the most important factors when it comes to accessing finance or obtaining short-term credit to start, support,
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 15, 2020
There’s no doubt that running any kind of business can a real challenge. The truth is that there are a lot more things involved in running a business than a lot of people realize. One of the most common hurdles that many people come across is the fact that it’s not just about having a vision for your business and the money to back it up, you need to make sure that you’re able to lead your business in the right direction.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 15, 2020
There are numerous business models where a warehouse will be an essential piece of the puzzle. You can use it to store your stock before it is shipped out to customers and clients. Since this is an important investment, there’s a lot that you need to consider. So, let’s explore the different variables and how they should play into your decision. Space.
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