Up and Running
AUGUST 18, 2017
Harvard Business Review recently published an article on how using the same old business metrics can result in missed opportunities for entrepreneurs. The author, Eddie Yoon, says one of the reasons why investors seem increasingly unwilling to bet against Tesla is that when you look at Musk’s projections outside of traditional metrics, there’s an incredible case for continued growth and profit.
The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2017
Due to their potent blend of trail‐blazing technology and disrup ti ve innova ti on, FinTech players have the ability to accelerate the digital transforma ti on of financial services in Africa and, in turn, further spur incumbent banks to rapidly ramp‐up their own innova tion initiatives to meet the financial needs of under‐served markets across the con ti nent.
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YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 18, 2017
by Soulaima Gourani , founder and CEO of Tradeconductor. Millions of U.S dollars are wasted on “talent spotting” and “talent management.” We are wasting our energy on talents who are not really talents at all. And we overlook many who truly have a talent, just because we can’t SEE their talent. What is talent, and how do you spot a talented person?
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 18, 2017
If you are proposing a merger or acquisition, or simply seeking an investor for your business, the process is the same. You have to put together a convincing story of a win-win opportunity for both sides. This may seem intuitively obvious, but as an angel investor, I have heard hundreds of new business pitches that focus heavily on the product, but don’t tell the rest of the story.
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
AUGUST 18, 2017
The market is expanding and as a result of that, the numbers of project managers who are capable of dealing with their work strategically and also execute them successfully are finding themselves overburdened with work. So there is huge scope for those individuals who can deal with the stress and workload of a project engineer. But in order to achieve that there are several hurdles which one needs to cross.
YFS Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2017
With over $19.8 billion successfully closed transactions – in Q2 2016 alone, eBay is a large and vibrant marketplace where sellers can earn big bucks.
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VC Cafe
AUGUST 18, 2017
I blew it. Everything was going so well. I started a 30 day blogging challenge, and was religiously disciplined about posting every day. I even posted after a 2-hour visit to the hospital when my. This is a content summary only. Click on the post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the website and more!
David Cohen
AUGUST 18, 2017
There’s a phrase that I’ve been using more and more with startups that I’m working with closely. That phrase is “assume good intent.” I first heard this phrase in my office at Techstars and i’ve found it useful, so I wanted to share it. In any team or customer dynamic, if you start off assuming good intent, life is easier and good stuff happens.
The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2017
Machine learning is the future. Already, companies are using it to analyse data and statistics, formerly restricted to employees sat at a computer pouring over stats and facts, and trying to make some sense of it all. According to data collected by CB Insights , the trend of machine learning is inevitable, no matter what field you are in. But particularly with regards to Healthcare, Commerce, Fintech, and Insurance, something that is hardly surprising, considering the vast amount of information
David Teten
AUGUST 18, 2017
Your company typically has seven layers of content marketing. Here are tips for each layer. What content do you use in marketing your firm? And what content should go in which place? Your company (or your fund, if you’re a VC) typically has a 7-layer stack of marketing content. In descending order of importance, they are: Reputation. Website. Email templates.
The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2017
It’s important to retain your staff when running a business, and it doesn’t matter whether your business is large or small. Losing staff members is not only disruptive, but it’s also costly and time-consuming to find new staff and train them. Together with Nisbets, specialists in catering equipment , we assess how employee retention affects businesses, and why the leave when things appear to be going wrong.
Hearpreneur
AUGUST 18, 2017
Anytime there is a disruption, there is usually a signal of opportunity. This is no different in the bottle water industry. We had the opportunity to hear from Ryan Emmons, the CEO of Waiakea on how he’s disrupting his industry and tips that he has for fellow millennial entrepreneurs. . Tell us your story: To be honest I didn’t have much of a background.
crowdSPRING Blog
AUGUST 18, 2017
“Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word.” ~Stephen King. The paper dictionary has become less and less frequently used as we become increasingly reliant upon the web to define unfamiliar words or look up a synonym for that article you’re writing (I have never done this, but I hear some people do). The benefits of using a paper dictionary, however, are not to be dismissed.
Austin Startup
AUGUST 18, 2017
In a previous post, I wrote about transitioning content — and why I prefer it over migrating content as it is on an existing site. While our current project is not transitioning anything, we are working on a way to make it easier for City of Austin employees to create — and manage — online content. We believe that if we can improve the workflow, Austin residents will have an easier time finding information online.
crowdSPRING Blog
AUGUST 18, 2017
“Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word.” ~Stephen King. The paper dictionary has become less and less frequently used as we become increasingly reliant upon the web to define unfamiliar words or look up a synonym for that article you’re writing (I have never done this, but I hear some people do). The benefits of using a paper dictionary, however, are not to be dismissed.
Austin Startup
AUGUST 18, 2017
Commitment to diversity and inclusion prompted speaking out This week, the Texas Legislature formally gaveled out of the special session called earlier this summer by Gov. Greg Abbott. Of the twenty items placed on the call — i.e., issues eligible for consideration during the 30-day session — nine passed. But one of the most contentious and hotly debated topics, the so-called “bathroom bill,” did not.
Jeff Hilimire
AUGUST 18, 2017
I was asked to be ready to answer one of these questions at an upcoming award show (yes, I won an award , it can happen!*). I thought I’d share my answers here in the hopes that you might also share your responses in the comments! What advice would you give your 22-year-old self? Focus on the vision and culture of your companies over everything else.
Austin Startup
AUGUST 18, 2017
By Tushar Jain Traditional venture capital firms typically invest in the equity of young, fast-growing, technology startups. Each individual investment is risky: 75% of venture-backed companies fail to return invested capital to their investors. Venture capitalists rely on the fact that the winning investments will return enough to cover the losses from the losing investments and more.
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