YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

It is no surprise that Agile as a revolution of the software development and project management world is still picking up its pace. This has caused a need for Agile professionals within the IT sector who understand the principles and methodology behind this concepts of Scaled Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. If you have long considered taking on the challenge of learning Agile and becoming a Product Owner or a Scrum Master, but are wondering if it’s worth it, we hope to answer your question.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Finding Happiness at Work written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Bruce Daisley. Podcast Transcript. Today’s guest on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is author and podcaster Bruce Daisley. After a career as a senior executive at Twitter and Google, Daisley changed his trajectory. He left the corporate world to begin a podcast called Eat Sleep Work Repeat.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

During the course of a fundraise, founders are likely to encounter a few questions from VC’s that seem awkward or even a bit unfair. These are questions that usually don’t have anything to do with the business itself, but center around the dynamics of the round or maybe the motivations of the founders. Below are the most common flavors of these questions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Too many people, young and older, let their career and their lifestyle happen to them, rather than proactively making things happen based on their personal passions, skills, and interests. Others make decisions based on someone else’s interests, such as the father who wants his son to take over the family business, or dreams openly of having a doctor in the family.

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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

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

You can build the best store or website of its kind in the world, but if you don’t market it accordingly, customers aren’t going to come to you. For new businesses, there’s no doubt that marketing is one of the hardest things to crack. They can devise their product or service almost perfectly, but when it comes to getting people to know about it, everything suddenly changes.

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deal architect

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

I am big fan of automation and how it can make workers more productive and customer-friendly. In my book, Silicon Collar, I had a number of examples of automation which led to "super workers" - drivers who can drive millions.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

While reading Kim Scott’s book Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity , I came across an anecdote from a discussion she had with Dick Costolo. One of my favorite stories about Dick and diversity was his effort to eliminate the phrase “you guys” from his vocabulary. I told him a story about my twins—one a boy and one a girl—who were in kindergarten.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Lighting design is a serious decision when it comes to creating the look of your home or office. From style to energy efficiency, there’s a lot to consider when choosing the light sources for your space. Whether you want to make your home look rustic or want your office space to look modern and contemporary, lighting design can go a long way to giving your environment the look and feel of your dreams.

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SiliconHills

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

LiveOak Venture Partners, founded in 2013, this week announced it has added four executives to its Venture Advisors Program. The venture capital firm, which invests in early-stage companies, is adding Lynn Atchison, Peter Klante, Dave Rubin and Keith Zoellner to the program. Last year, LiveOak Venture Partners closed a $105 million fund, its second fund. […].

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

There are few things that can interrupt your life quite like a car accident. You have a plan for the rest of your day and a list of things you need to get done and people you need to see. Then, in just one moment, all of those plans can be thrown out the window. Even if you and everyone involved are physically all right, the impact of a car accident can be traumatic.

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SiliconHills

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

PurPics, a Generation Z intelligence, and brand advocacy platform announced recently that it has raised $2 million in funding. The Austin-based startup reported that Felton Group, the family office of Jaffray Woodriff, led the round with participation from The Syndicate Fund and Techstars Ventures. “PurPics is led by a phenomenal team that understands how to […].

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

by Leonard Callejo, Director of Online Marketing at Cisco Webex. Small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can face pressures that larger organizations may not. These range from budgets being significantly smaller, profit margins being squeezed, and employees juggling various roles to meet the needs of the company. Every investment needs to be carefully scrutinized to ensure it can deliver tangible ROI and positively impact the business.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Regardless of the type of organization, businesses need a wide range of expertise to achieve their missions and remain sustainable. Having access to a full range of advice can help an organization grow and surpass its competitors and increase the value and reputation of the organization. In most cases, organizations are required to set up a formal board of directors who are liable for planning and oversight of the organization.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

“We are frankly swamped with PR now,” says Rebecca Stevenson, Stuff’s National Business Editor. In a world where new startups and new businesses appear every day, it’s increasingly difficult to cut through. Which is why having a strong story for your business is so important. “It will elevate you above the crowd,” Rebecca says. “Journalists are incredibly time-poor, so when we are deciding what we cover it is often a snap decision.”.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

No matter what kind of business you’re running, you’re always going to run into certain challenges here and there. Whether these challenges are financial, organizational, or related to your employees, it’s important that you are able to meet these challenges head-on at every opportunity. Of course, it’s important to be aware that as your business grows and changes over time, there are going to be new challenges that you might not have predicted.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Transcript of Finding Happiness at Work written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. John Jantsch: This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Gusto, modern, easy payroll benefits for small businesses across the country. And because you’re a listener, you get three months free when you run your first payroll.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Running a construction company is different from running other companies. Businesses in this industry are held to a higher standard. You’re responsible for so much more than just selling a high-quality product to the market. You have to sell safe products to the market. The buildings you construct have to be sturdy and durable. If there’s a problem with one of your creations, you can’t simply offer a refund and sweep the ordeal under the rug.

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SiliconHills

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

LiveOak Venture Partners, founded in 2013, this week announced it has added four executives to its Venture Advisors Program. The venture capital firm, which invests in early-stage companies, is adding Lynn Atchison, Peter Klante, Dave Rubin and Keith Zoellner to the program. Last year, LiveOak Venture Partners closed a $105 million fund, its second fund. [.].

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

No matter what it is, if you have recently gone through a hard time, you have to allow yourself time to recover. From losing a loved one, the break-up of a relationship, to being involved in a truck accident , life throws you hard times now and again, but the important thing is to pick yourself up again and carry on afterwards. You don’t have to do this straight away, of course, but when you are ready to, here are some ways you can pick yourself up and start to feel like you again.

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SiliconHills

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

PurPics Team Photo, courtesy of PurPics PurPics, a Generation Z intelligence, and brand advocacy platform announced recently that it has raised $2 million in total funding. The Austin-based startup closed on $920,000 this round, bringing total funding to $2 million. Felton Group, the family office of Jaffray Woodriff, led the round with participation from The [.].

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Success is relative. What you see as successful might be entirely different from a colleague or coworker. However, there comes a time in a person’s life when they want more, and that might be in the form of a promotion. Everybody wants one, yet only a select few secure them. Do you assume this is because the winning candidate was the best applicant for the job?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

René Graham with her ingenious, portable makeup solution: Renzoe Box. The Forrest Four-Cast: February 12, 2020 Women who wear makeup know that leaving the house with more than a single lipstick is a pain. Having a full complement of beauty products available, whether you’re going on a trip, to the gym, or heading out after work, generally involves cramming them in a messy, jumbled makeup bag, which gets dirty fast.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

It’s argued that social entrepreneurship is the new business model due its ability to help one connect with the world and live a purposeful life while serving others. It also improves the image of business through collaborations and fosters relationships for a better society. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they’re incorporating social entrepreneurship and here are the responses. #1- Three ways.

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