Steve Blank

APRIL 25, 2016

We just held our fourth week of the Hacking for Defense class. This week the teams turned the corner on understanding beneficiaries and finding product/market fit. The 8 teams spoke to 115 beneficiaries (users, program managers, etc.); we sent each team a critique of their mission model canvas; we started streaming the class live to DOD/IC sponsors and other educators; our advanced lecture explained how to go from concept to deployment in the DOD/IC; and we watched as the students got closer to

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Brandanew

APRIL 25, 2016

As you’re aware, we have a fully online content marketing workshop available at Brandanew. Now, the course allows everyone to send in their questions on a special email address after they have gone through the material and soaked in the information. Content marketing with limited resources seems to be a common paint point for many. This is the top question most workshop attendees have been asking us.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 25, 2016

We just held our fourth week of the Hacking for Defense class. This week the teams turned the corner on understanding beneficiaries and finding product/market fit. The 8 teams spoke to 115 beneficiaries (users, program managers, etc.); we sent each team a critique of their mission model canvas; we started streaming the class live to DOD/IC sponsors and other educators; our advanced lecture explained how to go from concept to deployment in the DOD/IC; and we watched as the students got closer to

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YFS Magazine

APRIL 25, 2016

If
 you are a small business owner, it is pertinent that you build an online presence - starting with a company website, a proven channel that is valuable for business.

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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

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2016

You may have noticed a new look at Both Sides of the Table today and that’s because I’ve migrated my blog to Medium.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2016

If you expect an equity investment from reputable investors for your new startup, you need to know the boundaries that often limit their interest. In the jargon of investors, certain businesses may be viable but not fundable. For example, investors recognize that online gambling sites or a medical marijuana site may generate big returns but may tarnish their squeaky clean reputation.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 25, 2016

I spoke to a new seed fund investor the other day and they told me they don't lead. I told them that was b t and they should, because founders need decisive investors who can be helpful, not ones that sit on the sidelines and outsource their decisions to other investors. They told me their fund wasn't big enough. B t. I led the $1.8mm seed investment in goTenna with $250k.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 25, 2016

Starting a business can be hugely expensive. Costs are one of the main reasons why many businesses fail, with the price of upstart fees, management fees, buying stock, paying staff and marketing always on the rise. In order to give your business the best chance of success it is important that you stick with costs that are manageable and that will not cripple your business should things get tough in the future.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 25, 2016

Guest post by Melissa Moore, co-founder of Lean Startup Co. The Lean Startup movement brings together the brightest minds in Silicon Valley to share the best advice for entrepreneurs, from entrepreneurs. AOL co-founder Steve Case , who just released his new book, The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future , is one of the big thinkers we’re excited to team up with.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 25, 2016

by John Thies, CEO and co-founder of Email on Acid. Wrong. This may be the quickest way to end a relationship before it even starts. Growing your list organically via single or double opt-in forms are the foundation of a healthy email list AND relationship. If you cut corners and purchase a list or send to people who haven’t opted in, you’re spamming them, plain and simple.

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Up and Running

APRIL 25, 2016

So, you’ve decided that it’s time to hire your first employee—or maybe multiple employees. But what kind of employee fits your business needs? Do you need a stable, full-time workforce, or will a few part-time employees suffice? Or, should you just hire freelancers? While it’s hard to nail down an exact statistic, it’s estimated that around 40 percent of the U.S. works on what is referred to as a “contingent” basis.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 25, 2016

Timing is everything. There are many instances in life where timing can be responsible for the success or failure of an action. For instance, if you schedule an important meeting at noon, and all of the attendees are hungry, you probably won’t have a very productive session. The same stays true to content writing. Publish a blog post at the right time and you will get tons of qualified traffic.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 25, 2016

We had the first Reboot VC Bootcamp several weeks ago in Boulder. Based on the feedback and the experience, we’ve already decided to have another one, probably early in 2017. Three of the participants – Steve Schlafman , Rob Go , and Josh Guttman – wrote posts about the bootcamp. Since the content was confidential, each of them is careful about what they say and does a good job personalizing the experience.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 25, 2016

by Patrick Stroh, author of “ Business Strategy: Plan, Execute, Win! ” and “ Advancing Innovation” To stay relevant these days, your company must innovate or die. For many leaders, scarier words have never been spoken. But it might take the pressure off to realize the I-word doesn’t necessarily mean what you think. An “innovation” doesn’t have to be a hot new product worthy of Steve Jobs or a Eureka!

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The Equity Kicker

APRIL 25, 2016

WeChat is often held up as an example of where conversational commerce could work here in the west. It’s a messaging app with huge numbers of users, many many of whom interact with services and buy things without the inconvenience of leaving the app. Ergo Messenger, SnapChat, Whatsapp, Telegram, Kik, etc. etc. could do the same and cue a tonne of excitement about how that might happen.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 25, 2016

There is a lot of varying information out there regarding how to build a successful business. Anyone who is running a business for the first time might find it to be something of a minefield. The truth is, there are some core values and ideas which apply well to just about any company. No matter what area or industry you are working in, there are certain things which apply to all businesses.

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YFS Magazine

APRIL 25, 2016

If you’re not sure whether it’s time to commit to a full time HR person, ask yourself these questions.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

APRIL 25, 2016

When I was 25 years old I discovered a writer named Paulo Coelho. You may have heard of him because of his world famous book, The Alchemist. I read The Alchemist after first reading Coelho’s The Pilgrimage book and both had a profound impact on me. I loved Coelho’s writing. The post The Answer To Your Problem Is Not A Single Solution, It’s A Process You Must Experience appeared first on Entrepreneurs-Journey.com.

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YFS Magazine

APRIL 25, 2016

Keep these points in mind, and you’ll not only worry less and less about whether or not organic reach on Facebook is “dead,” you’ll watch your own look better and better over time.

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Mike Michalowicz

APRIL 25, 2016

Also Available On. Show Summary. Success coach Jen Sincero unexpectedly takes Kristina through a coaching session on her passion in opera singing, sharing tips like “it’s normal for humans to be afraid of change, but we need to live into our fear to start to grow, expand and live the life of a badass.” One of the most powerful questions Jen asks is “if there was a gun put to your head… if your life depended on it, would you do it?

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YFS Magazine

APRIL 25, 2016

Unfortunately when most freshly-minted entrepreneurs start out they fail to realize just how much they will have to learn to survive in an ever-changing and extremely competitive market.

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 25, 2016

I was just talking to a startup about their project. They wanted to supply cafes with a new high tech food service. The idea was good and interesting and they we’re thinking big – too big. In their mind the path to success was cutting a deal with a large chain who could roll out their innovation at scale. Big ambitions are great, but the problem with leveraging the scale of another organisation is this: We need too many people to say ‘yes’ before we can make progress.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 25, 2016

If you’re launching a mobile app, you’ve likely considered the differences between optimizing a simple site and a mobile app or game. But have you considered how the measurement and data analysis process will be different? Without a definitive plan and deep understanding of the fundamentals, your mobile app data will get complicated quickly.

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YFS Magazine

APRIL 25, 2016

Making money and building a purpose-driven business don't have to be mutually exclusive efforts. They can be one in the same.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 25, 2016

Share. This motivational video is from Ashley Zahabian. This video is for entrepreneurs, startups and business owners to start your week off on the right foot. It was a speech that she gave at RECN that was covered by DMV CEO.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 25, 2016

Marketing Tools That Will Ease Tool Overload written by Alex Boyer read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Running a business is hard enough. Add in the need to market your business, and all of the websites, tools and tasks that come along with it, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. A forgotten password here or a missed task there can completely derail your day.

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Jeff Hilimire

APRIL 25, 2016

Recap: I wrote a post entitled How to build a great culture, from the troops , (and Part 2 )where I explain that I interviewed some past employees to find out what they thought made our culture great at Spunlogic and/or Engauge. I’m sharing their responses over a few posts in the hopes that you can learn from them the way I have: Response 5. For me it was really about having access to leadership and the ability to fully own the piece of the business I was responsible for.

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