Tue.Jan 23, 2018

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Industries Where Startup Businesses Are Benefiting Most From Cloud Computing

YoungUpstarts

Over the years, the cloud has evolved into a dynamic tool which any company of any size can tailor to suit its own specific needs. But within certain industries, businesses have been getting more use out of the cloud than others. More start-ups are beginning to opt for cloud based solutions as a cost effective yet efficient way to satisfy their business needs.

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SAP Nation and the new horror movie

deal architect

My books go through (at least) 3 edits. My wife, Margaret does a readability review. Mark Baven does a thorough edit for grammar, flow and facts. The book design agency, 1106 reviews it for style. It is a lot of.

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Mistakes Small Businesses Make In The Online World

YoungUpstarts

Whether it’s your website or your approach to building your online presence, there are pitfalls to avoid which a number of businesses unknowingly jump into. Save yourself any future headaches by getting a hold of what you need to avoid whether you have been online for a while or are just starting out. 1. Website is not mobile-friendly. By now, it should be common knowledge that people surf the web on their phones now more than ever.

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GoDaddy Buys Main Street Hub for $125 Million

SiliconHills

Catering to small business can mean big business. Just ask the folks over at Main Street Hub, which sold Tuesday to GoDaddy for $125 million in cash plus up to $50 million more in future earnouts, according to a news release. The transaction is expected to close by June pending regulatory approval and other requirements. […]. The post GoDaddy Buys Main Street Hub for $125 Million appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

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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How Secure Are Your Documents?

YoungUpstarts

by Jesse Wood, CEO of eFileCabinet. Does your business or department still work with paper documents? In the information age, this practice has become profoundly anachronistic and usually a sign of business practices being left in the dust by the wheel of progress. Some companies do it because they’re afraid that making a change will disrupt the flow of business, others don’t want to retrain everyone and a few tell themselves that physical documents are more secure than an online document manag

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DIY Public Relations Tips For Startups

YFS Magazine

If you’re preparing to hatch a business, don’t wait until after you launch to get the word out. Make your splash today by taking a DIY approach to PR.

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ShipChain: How Shipping And Freight Are Merging With Blockchain Technology

The Startup Magazine

ShipChain is a logistics and transport platform designed to provide a ground-breaking solution to inefficiencies associated with shipping. It takes advantage of the blockchain technology, which is known to enhance security, transparency, and speed of transaction processing. Founded by John Monarch, the platform is geared to disrupt the sector in a way that benefits stakeholders.

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The Marketing Framework That is a Must For Your Business

Duct Tape Marketing

The Marketing Framework That is a Must For Your Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Traditionally, the marketing and sales funnel had the approach of taking a large target group and getting a few clients out of it (i.e. the funnel analogy). Of course, the funnel concept won’t ever go away, but about ten years ago I defined what I think is still a much better approach – I call it the Marketing Hourglass.

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How Entrepreneurs Can Stay Positive When Facing Adversity

The Startup Magazine

Being an entrepreneur is a constant challenge and strain. The ups and downs, and the thrills and defeats all contribute to stress and strain on our bodies and emotions. With hope and optimism two of entrepreneurs’ most important traits, it’s sometimes difficult the maintain one’s focus and positive attitude. Adversity is what we sign up for.

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SX Startups: Cambridge Cancer Genomics

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: January 23, 2018 The 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event has selected 50 startups in 10 categories to show off their skills on March 10 and 11. Winners in each category will be honored at the Accelerator Award Ceremony at 7 pm Sunday, March 11, at the Hilton Austin. The SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event takes place within the Startup & Tech Sectors track of programming.

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Tips to finding the best real estate agent

The Startup Magazine

As an entrepreneur, you need to manage your time well. And whether you want to purchase a new home or sell your current house, finding a real estate agent can be quite an endeavor. A real estate agent can make or break your experience with buying or selling a home. They can also be the reason as to why your home sells quickly or stays on the market for a long period of time.

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7 Easy Ways for Small Businesses To Increase Their Revenue

YoungUpstarts

by Brian Sutter, Director of Marketing, Wasp Barcode Technologies. These days, almost every business has to evolve. Someway, somehow, over the years things change. And if you want to change with them (or maybe just retire), usually it takes a little money to make it happen. And so you need more sales. More revenue. 2017 has been a good year for growing revenue. 69% of small business owners expected revenue growth this year.

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What early stage fundraising in 2018 looks like?

Hippoland

I thought it might be useful to do a high level overview of what fundraising in 2018 looks like at the pre-seed / seed stage. Of course, this is just my prediction / $0.02 only. It will be hard to raise a pre-seed round through traditional methods If you are raising money through traditional methods (such as with angels / micro VCs / VCs) via a convertible note or convertible security or equity deal, it will be a lot harder to raise pre-seed money in 2018.

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Entrepreneur Connecting People Through Power of Data and Analytics

Hearpreneur

The taxi service business is getting more innovative with the entrance of companies like Uber and Roadie. Marc Gorlin, the founder and CEO of Roadie, provides an on-the-way delivery network that taps into unused space in passenger vehicles already on the road, providing retailers with a cost-effective delivery service that increases sales and exceeds customer expectations.

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What early stage fundraising in 2018 looks like?

Hippoland

I thought it might be useful to do a high level overview of what fundraising in 2018 looks like at the pre-seed / seed stage. Of course, this is just my prediction / $0.02 only. It will be hard to raise a pre-seed round through traditional methods If you are raising money through traditional methods (such as with angels / micro VCs / VCs) via a convertible note or convertible security or equity deal, it will be a lot harder to raise pre-seed money in 2018.