The Startup Magazine
APRIL 12, 2017
Technology has become so disruptive in the business world that sometimes its exact purpose can be forgotten. . From marketing to product development, to new software tools and communications, the list is almost endless as to the digital transformations taking place. While disruption can be scary at first, it is absolutely necessary for any entrepreneurial aspiration. .
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 12, 2017
The modern world is filled with constant distractions. Only those with maniacal focus on results and a willingness not to engage in every activity achieve extraordinary results. As executives we’re all seemingly accessible at any moment to anybody via email, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Text. We are over-intro’d and at the same time under-resourced in terms of staff to handle the barrage of in-bound requests.
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Austin Startup
APRIL 12, 2017
In the world of technology everything can change over the course of a year. While five years ago Skype was a cutting-edge way for companies to communicate internally, today Slack has clearly taken the lead. Remember when the portable music market was owned by Sony? Now Apple takes the cake when it comes to taking your music with you. What about those big clunky receivers with all the wires that brought music into your living room?
deal architect
APRIL 12, 2017
I presented themes from my book Silicon Collar at the IHRIM conference in Toronto a couple of weeks ago. Automation technologies (robotics, AI, drones, autonomous vehicles, wearables, etc.) are changing the nature of work in every industry. The book looked.
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
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 12, 2017
Is it possible to be successful in business and not fulfilled? The answer is a resounding yes today, and I’m convinced that it will be even more true tomorrow, as young idealistic entrepreneurs try to adapt to the long-standing business culture if success is only measured in the money you make for yourself and your business. That isn’t very fulfilling to the growing number of entrepreneurs whose vision and satisfaction comes from making the world a better place, and enjoying a leisurely lifestyl
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 12, 2017
by Patrick Dahm , consultant at Samuel Seow Law Corporation (via AsiaLawNetwork ). Here’s a harsh truth – when people extend their familiar or friendly relationship to a business environment, corporate trouble beckons, sometimes even disaster. A common scenario is that of family members, friends or fellow students starting a business with great ideas but without great (or any) legal agreements.
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Mike Michalowicz
APRIL 12, 2017
Andrew Mason, 32, the charismatic, but controversial CEO of Groupon, has been fired. After a rocky leadership, profanity laced memos to the SEC, fuzzy accounting practices, SEC investigations, and a whopping 77 percent decline in the company’s share price, Mason now joins the ranks of the unemployed. The firing wasn’t a surprise. It came a day after Groupon delivered a net loss of $81 million for the previous quarter.
YFS Magazine
APRIL 12, 2017
People work better when they feel supported and appreciated. Here's a look at 5 ways to create a positive and meaningful relationship with your team.
David Cohen
APRIL 12, 2017
It’s art. It’s a speaker. It’s a conversation piece. With Soundwall you can stream music to an interactive flat-panel speaker that also happens to be a beautiful piece of artwork. It’s really cool to have art that surprises people, and everyone always wants to talk about it. The sound is incredible thanks to Distributed Mode Loading technology, and you can choose from a wide variety of artwork , or even create your own custom design.
YFS Magazine
APRIL 12, 2017
NDAs can play a critical role in the development of your idea. But it is important to be intelligent and thoughtful about how you use NDAs.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 12, 2017
. *Not legal advice. Eventually, every business owner is going to need legal representation at some point or another. You can either look at your lawyer as a huge burden and expense that you’d rather not have to pay, or you can consider your business attorney a major asset for your company. It’s up to you to make the right choice.If you are new to hiring a business lawyer, you might be intimidated by the process.
Jeff Hilimire
APRIL 12, 2017
I’m in the process of writing my first book ( latest update here ,) and I recently read devoured Stephen King’s book, On Writing. As an aside, I’ve read over a dozen Stephen King books at this point, all within the last year. Almost everyone I tell this to says, “I’ve never been into Stephen King, I just don’t like that horror stuff.” Which is exactly why I never read King before.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 12, 2017
What is VPN? In simple terms, it is a technology that connects users to a virtual private network through an encrypted channel. Home and corporate users both use VPN. The popularity for VPN lies in what it provides; exceptional benefits to secure private information in a world that seems to be all about challenging that task. There are many unique benefits that come with VPN, a few of the top ones are privacy protection, an improvement in security, better connectivity and access to restricted re
Austin Startup
APRIL 12, 2017
Austin-based SpareFoot has joined more than 2,600 worksites across Texas by becoming an official Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite. Mother-Friendly employers proactively support employees who choose to breastfeed their infants by providing time, space, and other supports to maintain breastfeeding after returning to work. Of the total designations across the state, only about six percent are Silver, with only about three percent of the total designations in Austin at the Silver level.
Growthink Blog
APRIL 12, 2017
Earlier this week Tesla became America's most valuable car maker, with a market capitalization at Monday’s close of $50.9 billion , surpassing that of General Motors for the first time. Last year, Tesla sold 72,285 cars, with revenues totaling $7 billion, and in so doing accrued $674 million in losses. In that same time General Motors sold 10 million cars, with revenues totaling $166 billion and in so doing made $9.4 billion in profits.
Up and Running
APRIL 12, 2017
Starting out, it was just you, four walls, and maybe a cash register. Strategic goals were the least of your concerns. On opening day , you were already in the hole a few thousand, maybe a lot more. Money needed to pour in, quickly, or you would be belly up in a matter of a few months. But that didn’t happen. Somehow, you made it through and started seeing a return on your investment.
Duct Tape Marketing
APRIL 12, 2017
How to Get Found Using Ever-Changing Local SEO Tactics written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Mike Blumenthal. Podcast Transcript. People say a lot of things about SEO – it’s dead, it’s all tricks, it’s too hard. Here’s the thing – SEO, including and maybe especially local SEO, is certainly not dead – it’s more alive, necessary and vibrant than ever.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 12, 2017
by Edward D. Hess and Katherine Ludwig, coauthors of “ Humility Is the New Smart: Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age “ In the past, any woman who wanted to climb the corporate ladder was forced to unleash her “inner man.” She rolled up her shirtsleeves, leaned in, and embraced masculine roles in order to survive.
Duct Tape Marketing
APRIL 12, 2017
Transcript of How to Get Found Using Local SEO Tactics written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Transcript provided by Verbatim Transcription Services. Back to Podcast. Transcript. John: Hey if you’re not getting found in your town when people turn to search you might not even exist. We’re going to talk with Mike Blumenthal.
ConversionXL
APRIL 12, 2017
Last week, 400+ data-driven marketers from 20+ countries around the world met up in the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas for CXL Live 2017. Everyone, including the 20+ speakers, stayed together at the same secluded resort for a full three days. People began arriving in sunny San Antonio… Made it to San Antonio! Excited for #cxllive (and also lots of ☀️).
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