Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 3, 2018
The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with each other, and with their company. I am happy to see reports that young companies are leading the way in these trends, on both the customer and the employee side. Both are required to stay competitive.
For Entrepreneurs
JANUARY 3, 2018
In working with a number of SaaS portfolio companies, I have found that there are two causes of churn that occur more frequently than any others. They are: Failure to successfully onboard the customer Loss of the champion who drove the purchase Looking at these in order: Failure to successfully onboard It’s easy to understand.
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YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 3, 2018
by Cheryl Hyatt, partner at Hyatt-Fennell . You’ve worked for your current boss for years. You know how each other works, your strengths, your weaknesses. She remembers your son’s birthday every year. You know she always likes to take Black Friday off. Both of you know the company inside and out. All of the built-up experience allow your whole department to function with efficiency.
Up and Running
JANUARY 3, 2018
There’s nothing like the start of a new year to get us all goal setting like crazy. I don’t know about you, but I can count the number of New Year’s Resolutions that I’ve made and actually kept past January on the fingers of, well, one finger! So why is it that we find goals so exciting to make, but so difficult to actually achieve? Well, there are a number of reasons but mostly, it’s because the goals we set just aren’t smart.
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
JANUARY 3, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) was once the solely the subject of science fiction dreams, but it is fast becoming our new reality. AI can be used in many different industries for many different tasks, and it is apparent that in our near future we will be interacting with it daily. In what ways will artificial intelligence change our lives? Self-Driving Cars.
YFS Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2018
These project management apps are built to help team members stay organized and meet deadlines, as well as give project managers accountability without having to solicit updates or schedule inconvenient meetings.
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YFS Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2018
Real and lasting change in your life and business is possible. As you step into the new year, consider these 5 approaches.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 3, 2018
Several people recommended Ray Dalio’s book Principles to me. I read it a few days ago and thought it was spectacular. I’ve gone out and bought a copy for each of my partners and I recommend that every VC, as well as anyone who is building an organization of any kind, buy and read it. Dalio is famous for his extremely successful firm Bridgewater Associates which is known for its goal of achieving excellence in their work and their relationships through radical truth and radical tran
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 3, 2018
It’s a new year and right after the ball drops, it’s time to go to work. Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. We asked 19 entrepreneurs to share their business goals and what they were looking forward to in 2018. #1- Increased networking and public service opportunities.
crowdSPRING Blog
JANUARY 3, 2018
For a small business to thrive it’s not enough to survive the present moment – you must plan for the future. From hiring to marketing, to branding and technology … change is constant. If you don’t keep up, you simply can’t compete. John Hall , CEO and co-founder of Influence & Co. points out : Like it or not, your industry is changing.
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 3, 2018
Even the most successful CEOs, entrepreneurs and business leaders need help and guidance. Many business leaders turn to coaches to reach their next level. One of these coaches is Satyen Raja of WarriorSage , a full spectrum of training and workshops that focus on igniting passion, teaching the Art of the Warrior, the Art of Sage, and the Art of the Lover.
Austin Startup
JANUARY 3, 2018
4 Best Practices of Inbound Marketing Success As shared my blog post last month , inbound marketing is all about the customer finding you by pushing useful, relatable and informative content they want to see to help meet their needs when looking for a solution to solve their problem. It’s about attracting, converting, closing and delighting the customer.
VC Adventure
JANUARY 3, 2018
I just had a conversation with an entrepreneur I’ve worked with for decades that resulted in an insight that I thought was worth sharing more broadly. We were talking about managing teams and in this case the challenge of getting some of his exec team focused on broader goals and the end result we’re driving for in the upcoming year (a big growth year for this business).
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 3, 2018
Why Local SEO is an Important Lead Generation Channel written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Justin Sturges. Podcast Transcript. SEO tools and strategies are constantly changing. All the while, it’s never been more important that you get found online when people go out there searching – particularly if you’re a local business.
Growthink Blog
JANUARY 3, 2018
Which 10 companies had the best performance in 2017? Why did they perform so well? What can your business learn from them to ensure better results in 2018? Well, 2017 was an epic year for the stock market, with the Dow racing 25% higher, the S&P 500 up 19% , and the NASDAQ up a whopping 28%. Driving these great returns above all else were great business performances by great companies.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
JANUARY 3, 2018
During the dot-com boom around the year 2000, and the years that followed (before I started this blog in 2005), I was a guy in his early twenties looking for a business idea to make my riches. At that stage, I had built a handful of websites. They were hobby. The post What Is A Many-To-Many Business And How Can This Model Produce Billion Dollar Outcomes appeared first on Entrepreneurs-Journey.com.
Jeff Hilimire
JANUARY 3, 2018
Over the last three years I’ve read over 100 books. I’m a big believer that the more you read, the more you learn. And especially when it comes to growing as a leader, there’s just nothing like reading about someone else’s journey to help inspire you to improve. Below are the 4 books that I’d recommend be read (in this order) to create a successful business, or to improve yourself as a leader: #1 Find your Purpose by reading Start with Why.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 3, 2018
by Amanda Setili, author of “ Fearless Growth: The New Rules to Stay Competitive, Foster Innovation, and Dominate Your Markets “ Activist investors were really busy in 2017. General Electric, AIG, Arconic, CSX, Pandora, and Buffalo Wild Wings are among the companies whose CEOs resigned under pressure from activist investors. Activist investors single out underperforming companies, then force changes, which may include giving the activist a seat on the board, replacing company leaders, dive
Campus Entrepreneurship
JANUARY 3, 2018
Lisa M. Rudgers and Julie A. Peterson offer their list of 7 trends that will impact higher education in 2017. Some of the usual suspects in here; from the generic (eroding support for higher education) and expected (reckoning with racist pasts) to the retro (Presidents as intellectual leaders – even a shout out for my President – Angel Cabrera of George Mason)… From Rudgers and Peterson at Inside Higher Education … Many of us look back fondly on the days of towering publi
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 3, 2018
Transcript of Why Local SEO is an Important Lead Generation Channel written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. John Jantsch: Hello, welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. This is John Jantsch, and my guest today is Justin Sturges. He is a local SEO, website building, and lead generation expert, and also the co-author of a book called Local Lead Generation, and he just so happens to also be a member of the Duct Tape Marketing con
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 3, 2018
The New Year is often a time of reflection on personal and professional goals, and inevitably those thoughts turn to finance. Am I getting what I deserve? Could I do better? In 2018, real estate investment continues to be a leading choice for those looking to make the most of their money. The strong and steady growth of real estate in many locations means impressive interest gains, while the tangible permanence of real estate is a reassuring way to see real value when compared to the stock marke
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 3, 2018
8 Ways Local Businesses Can Get Started with Link Building written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I work with clients and consultants all over the world, and a common theme I see is that many local businesses don’t know where to get started when it comes to local search, and with that, comes not understanding the importance of link building and how to get started.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 3, 2018
While online investing and trading is really taking off with a generally upward market, a lot of people can try their hands at investing and trading. It doesn’t matter if you’re investing in equities for long term gains, or trading to make some short term profits, there are certain skills that you need to master so that you can be be successful. 1. Understanding data and market conditions.
Austin Startup
JANUARY 3, 2018
Well, yes?—?but at what rate? Austin Tech Alliance ’s mission is to promote civic engagement in Austin’s tech sector, and one of the ways we do that is by encouraging folks employed in tech to get registered and turn out to vote during each and every election. The need is there. After all, many tech employees in Austin are young, recently relocated, or not registered to vote.
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