Hunter Walker
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
“There are now more seed funds whose names begin with the letter ‘F’ than there were seed funds [in total] when we started our firm!” A great line uttered at dinner last night by one of the senior GPs at one of the best early stage funds. Also, a partner who is transitioning into a non-FT role going forward. Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash.
YFS Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
When you make an intentional choice to become a better manager and leader it is one of the most powerful things you can do for your business.
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Up and Running
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
I’m a former opera singer turned entrepreneur. When I left the field of opera, I never thought my musical training would be relevant outside of the music industry. I thought it would be relegated to a fun fact at corporate icebreakers or deployed as my secret weapon at karaoke. Soon, I landed my first job outside of opera and learned I would have to give speeches on behalf of my organization.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
In spite of the fact that the earth is mostly covered by water, cities over the world are hard pressed to ensure their citizens have enough water at their disposal. In fact, demand for this precious resource has tripled over the last half-century and, thanks to the ever-increasing human population, this demand shows no signs of abating. Fortunately, forward-thinking cities can take actions to mitigate water shortages while saving money at the same time.
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
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
The Forrest Four-Cast: February 4, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Winners in 10 categories will be announced at the Pitch Award Ceremony at 6:30 pm Sunday, March 10, at the Hilton Austin. A finalist in Augmented and Virtual Reality , which will pitch at 3:30 pm Saturday, March 9, Tunnelware is a product of DigitalTwin Technology, founded in Cologne, Germany, which
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
At times, even your most valuable employee is unable to make it to work, leaving you stranded. What do you do? The role they take is so essential that the company cannot run without their responsibilities being undertaken by someone. Since business has to run, as usual, do the following to ensure business continuity. 1. Look Into Your Risk Management Plan.
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Where to Play
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
The post Flyability: safe drones for inaccessible places appeared first on Where to Play. About the Company. Flyability is a Swiss company building safe drones for inaccessible places.Their collision-tolerant drone is unique, as it can fly in complex and confined spaces and in contact with humans, because it has a surrounding cage that protects it. They call it Elios.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
How to Prepare for a Brand Crisis written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Melissa Agnes. Podcast Transcript. Our guest on today’s podcast is Melissa Agnes , an expert on crisis management and brand reputation and protection. As an advisor, she has worked with companies and organizations across industries like healthcare, finance, technology, and the non-profit world including NATO, Merck, Hilton, the YMCA, and the City of Los Angeles.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Starting a business takes a lot of preparation, and once the launch has happened that’s only the beginning; in order to be truly successful, you will need to look into ways of saving money at every turn and running a lean business (at least until you are making a good profit). It’s not always easy to determine where you should save money in business, but if you read on, you’ll find there are some simple ways to get started.
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
With the best classic comics, specialty beer, gourmet chocolate, and golden brown fries, Belgium has enough local remedies to soothe the stressed-out EU official. But a new and growing subculture is also taking hold: the startup scene. While it may not yet be a mega tech hub like London, Berlin, or Paris, for such a small country it already boasts the fifth highest number of fintech deals.
ReadWriteStart
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Over the past two years, we’ve witnessed the cryptocurrency market explode onto the scene, minting billionaires overnight, followed by an implosion that has wiped out up to 80 percent of the market’s value. All along, the true believers have continued to insist that this is just the growing pains of a new and dynamic financial […].
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
An email validator is one of the most important parts of your email marketing arsenal. It allows you to regulate email hygiene and avoid extra expenses and the sender’s reputation problems. If your marketing team isn’t using an email validator, you may be spending too much money on its work. Even if your email lists consists of organic addresses , obtained by making an immense marketing effort, you may still have problems getting your messages delivered.
ConversionXL
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Years ago, when I first started split-testing , I thought every test was worth running. It didn’t matter if it was changing a button color or a headline—I wanted to run that test. My enthusiastic, yet misguided, belief was that I simply needed to find aspects to optimize, set up the tool, and start the test. After that, I thought, it was just a matter of awaiting the infamous 95% statistical significance.
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
In this day and age if you’re not on the internet you don’t seem to exist. Because of this, it has become increasingly important for individuals in competitive industries to develop what is known as a “personal brand.” As Dr. Summit Shah explains, your personal brand is the reputation and unique characteristics that become associated with your name over the years.
YFS Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Ready to buy a franchise? Here are a few tips to help you find the perfect franchise that matches your lifestyle and budget.
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
As time passes, every business owner must face the harsh reality where their practice could become obsolete extremely fast. For instance, someone who operated a DVD-rental store a decade ago is probably now out of business. Why? Because of the rise of companies like Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and so on. In other words, their business model became futile in a market that was overrun by corporate innovation.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Why Your Website Must Be Mobile Friendly written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. When designers approach creating a website, they do it from behind the giant screens of desktop computers. When they show it to you, you scroll through at your desk and are impressed by how beautiful it looks. You’re a happy camper, so you pay them their fee and go on your way!
Growthink Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Your ability to succeed in today’s economy is directly correlated with your ability to innovate. But most organizations change and innovate way too slowly, if at all. My Growthink colleague Stephen Lehtonen has developed an eight question test to measure an organization’s Innovation Quotient , or its “IQ.” The test measures organizational attributes like clarity […].
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
The Forrest Four-Cast: February 5, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Winners in 10 categories will be announced at the Pitch Award Ceremony at 6:30 pm Sunday, March 10, at the Hilton Austin. A finalist in Augmented and Virtual Reality , which will pitch at 3:30 pm Saturday, March 9, Healium is the world’s first mindfulness channel powered by the user’s brain and hear
Jeff Hilimire
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
I saw this quote in a book recently and thought I’d share it. The world needs more people like this…maybe it’s your turn. Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it. – Wilferd Peterson.
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
A Three-Day Digital Marketing & Social Media Event: February 20–22, 2019 —?—?— Social Media Week Austin (#SMWATX), an annual event designed to empower marketing, media and technology professionals through tools, strategies and tactics, is back for another year of new programming and the startup community is encouraged to attend. Presented by Best Practice Media, SMWATX will take place February 20 through February 22, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day at The University of Texas at Austin Robert B.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Transcript of How to Prepare for a Brand Crisis written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. John Jantsch: This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing podcast is brought to you by Asana , a work management software tool that we use to run pretty much everything in our business.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Stacey Abrams Interviewed by Lisa Borders, CEO of TimesUp This past week Stacey Abrams spoke at The Upfront Summit in a 25-minute talk followed by a breakout town hall discussion. You may know that later today she will deliver the response to The State of the Union speech by the president. She was interviewed by Lisa Borders, CEO of TimesUp (who spoke separately, video will be released soon).
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