Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 29, 2020
Entrepreneurs and business executives seem to be even more focused on their technology than the rest of us, and less inclined to listen to the voice of the customer, even if they remember to ask. Real two-way conversations with real customers, including the all-important body language, are unheard-of these days. Being connected to the Internet many hours a day is not enough.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 10, 2020
by Zain Jaffer, serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Zain Ventures. Running a small business can come with a slew of challenges. Among the list: the loss of a major client. In many cases, this scenario is inevitable and difficult to prevent. When it occurs, the consequences can be swift and devastating, wreaking potential havoc on a once steady stream of revenue.
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YFS Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2020
Examine your systems and processes to ensure they are focused on providing what matters most to your customers.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 20, 2020
by Daniel Pigg , director of business engagement and an instructor at Indiana State University. Would you bet money on an inexperienced horse? Few people would. Yet despite an unproven track record, first-time entrepreneurs consistently seek funding. As a result, many struggle to convince financial institutions to lend them a penny. The issue is one of reality rather than greed or emotion.
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
View from Seed
JANUARY 7, 2020
About a year ago, my partner David Beisel talked about how seed fundraising is no longer a local game , and that the best entrepreneurs seek out the best investors for them outside of their home market. That being said, it’s much easier to put a seed round together when you have a local lead who can help catalyze the round. So much of seed investing is about the team , and it’s just much easier to build conviction around a team when you can meet at moment’s notice and spend time together in-pers
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 27, 2020
As an aspiring entrepreneur, one of the most important things you need is a memorable “ elevator pitch ,” to communicate your startup value proposition and leave a great first impression on friends, investors, employees, and future customers. As a startup advisor and potential investor, I’ve heard too many that are heavy on emotion, but light on quantifiable value and impact.
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Version One Ventures
JANUARY 21, 2020
In August 2018, we set out to add a third member to our team. A year and a half later, we are thrilled to welcome Max Webster as Version One’s new associate. It was A LONG journey. We received, reviewed and responded to almost 500 applications over this period of time. We were looking for someone with high curiosity, conviction, competitiveness, compassion.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 24, 2020
So, you’re preparing to launch a startup of your very own: congratulations! You’ve made it past the ideation phase, perhaps you’ve got a business plan in place, and now you’re ready to watch your business grow. Not too fast. Before you start earning profits and making an impression on the startup market, you’ll want to learn from your colleagues’ common startup mistakes.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 20, 2020
We all love a good story, especially those that involve rags-to-riches path. We love the zero-to-unicorn stories of Microsoft, Facebook and Uber. We often tie this type of success to proof of the American experiment–an ever-present reminder to some that if they put in the time and eventually get funded, they too can scale a business into the stratosphere.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 21, 2020
Austin-based data.world had its best year ever in 2019, said Brett Hurt, CEO, and Co-Founder. “2019 will go down in history as the year data.world found enterprise product-market fit and revenue has taken off in a big way,” Hurt said. data.world is like GitHub, the world’s largest software development platform, but it’s an open platform […]. The post Austin’s data.world Finds Success as a B Corp Bringing Together Data Users on its Global Platform appeared first on SiliconHills.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 18, 2020
One of the biggest myths in the business world is that startups are no place for Baby Boomers, that aging generation born between 1945 and 1964. They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. Yet credible reports on current trends tell us just the opposite.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 26, 2020
With technology growing more rapidly than ever, companies in all industries find themselves primarily focused on staying ahead of the curb. In the hustle and bustle of remaining state-of-the-art, it’s common to lose sight of specific aspects of a business. Even though those facets of an organization are just as vital as the latest and greatest app. For example, there are far too many companies that fail to implement a detailed onboarding process.
Board Effect
JANUARY 31, 2020
The concept of governance is difficult to define in a sentence or two because it’s an intangible thing. It’s not something that we can see or touch. It’s a system that has a basic structure that serves as the foundation and support for all of its many parts. A governance model serves as a representation of the many possible ways that a governance system could work if you were to change one or more of its parts.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 14, 2020
Sustainable construction has been shown to improve a building’s environmental and social performance. To this end, a number of commercial green buildings have been designed with features that promote workplace productivity and ambiance. With advances in technology, green buildings can also be built at fairly competitive prices. According to the World Green Building Council (WGBC), the following findings support a case for green building: Lower operating cost – the construction of green building
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 25, 2020
On the topic of ecommerce, one wonders to what extent this business model is applicable, and where is it likely to end? This is the prime question that goes through most online retailers, entrepreneurs today. It’s the extent of this phenomenon that has resulted in soaring businesses across the world. Some of the many ecommerce examples include Alibaba, Newegg, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Target.
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 10, 2020
The idea of exactly what your business is going to usually come first. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea. What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Some people turn to their childhood for inspiration or a beloved family pet. It could be a made up word you dream of one night and feel it has the right ring to it. Even still there are some people who study foreign words for the perfect meaning behind their chosen business.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 15, 2020
Valuing a business based on assets and financial performance is a well-understood process, but every investor knows the real value goes well beyond these parameters, either higher or lower. The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 21, 2020
More than 80 percent of people use e-commerce sites for shopping. E-commerce platforms have a firm grip in the markets, and they are not going to lose their shine sooner or later. With the increasing popularity of these e-commerce solutions, the competition between these eStore builders is even more intense. Hence, we are here to clear your doubts and give a constructively critical comparison of two leading SaaS solutions, viz-a-viz Shopify and Volusion.
Up and Running
JANUARY 27, 2020
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” . There is much debate as to whether Peter Drucker actually said to Mark Fields, then CEO of Ford Motor Company in March 2000. Regardless, the quote is used extensively these days to emphasize the importance of how a company operates over the why. Yet it’s not an entirely accurate statement, because without a clear strategy—a plan that outlines the why and the what an organization wishes to achieve, it’s almost impossible the define the how that’s required
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2020
As a leader in the online trading education industry, Market Traders Institute spends countless hours demonstrating how investors should examine market trends. Smart investing is learning how to interpret the economic landscape. Knowing what to watch and where to find it is critical to developing trading experience. New Trends in Trading Information.
Transformify
JANUARY 13, 2020
Sean Weisbrot is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of SideKick. Having worked remotely for the last 7 years prior to starting his secure payments and messaging app, SideKick, Sean insisted on pursuing a remote-only work policy. He firmly believed that cultivating a decentralized workforce is key to making a company attractive in many ways. Sean, what are the benefits associated with remote work?
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 29, 2020
Business fails are the best form of learning. Hiring an expert or a coach to walk you through establishing your business can help you minimise the chances of failure but some entrepreneurs will prefer walking alone. Whichever path works best for you, you’ve got to be comfortable with failure and most importantly learn how to improve or deal with it.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 20, 2020
Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding today. According to a recent article on Thrinacia , there are now aver 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to 2022.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 14, 2020
When you run a business, it’s your job to ensure your employees are taken care of. Health and safety should be a main focus for the business, particularly workplace safety. If you’re looking to make your office a safer place to work, below you’ll discover 4 tips that can help. 1. Ensure you’re using an alarm system. When you own business premises, it’s important to secure it against theft.
Up and Running
JANUARY 22, 2020
With the U.S. cannabis market projected to skyrocket from $600 million to $22 billion by 2022 , there is no better time than now to master your cannabis marketing strategy. But that can be easier said than done. There are major marketing roadblocks when using popular paid advertising mediums because of the legal grey area surrounding the U.S. CBD and marijuana industry.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 26, 2020
In their quest to grow economies and workforces, countries need a steady supply of affordable electric energy. That formula, along with stable economic policies, helps nations add to their GDP rapidly. The method works around the world, and one of the best examples of the benefits of a stable power grid is on display in the U.S., primarily due to the expansion of renewable energy sources.
Transformify
JANUARY 14, 2020
Sam Johns is a human resources specialist at Resume Genius. The company adopted a remote work policy several years ago allowing its employees to work from home several days per month. Sam, why did Resume Genius introduce work from home policy? Remote work is still seen as a perk by many employers who usually allow their employees to work from home a day or two per week.
Board Effect
JANUARY 6, 2020
What is governance and what does good governance mean for today’s boards of directors? Good governance of today accounts for longstanding governance practices, as well as modern governance principles. Both are necessary to address the present and future needs of organizations. Good governance should be evident in every organization’s policy-setting and decision-making.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 13, 2020
As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. Finally I realized that venture capital and angel investors are actually humans, despite some views to the contrary. As with most business and personal interactions, first impressions tend to become lasting ones.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 28, 2020
by Dan Lauer , founding executive director of UMSL Accelerate. Change is unavoidable in business. When Netflix began streaming media directly to customers in 2007, it changed the face of home entertainment. When Uber coordinated its first ride in San Francisco in 2010, it changed the transportation game. Change is constant, and one of the biggest change-drivers facing business leaders at the moment is sustainability.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 31, 2020
Stoplight, which manages application development software for companies, announced this week that it has raised $6 million in additional funding. The Austin-based startup closed its Series A round of funding co-led by Next Coast Ventures and Bill Wood Ventures. To date, Stoplight has raised $10 million. The company plans to use the funding for engineering, […].
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2020
Are you feeling fed up with your dull and monotonous 9 to 5 job working for someone else? Do you have a business mind that you think you could utilize to run your own company? If so, then you should consider joining the thousands of people every year that decide to go it alone by launching their own startup. However, working for someone else means that you have a lot less responsibilities.
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 22, 2020
The Biggest Social Media Trends to Watch in 2020 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Mike Stelzner. Podcast Transcript. Today’s guest on the podcast is social media marketing expert Mike Stelzner. He is the CEO and founder of Social Media Examiner and the producer of one of the largest social media marketing conferences, Social Media Marketing World.
Board Effect
JANUARY 3, 2020
Would you agree that as long as something is legal, it’s also ethical and acceptable to you? Unfortunately, words and actions aren’t so black and white, especially when it comes to nonprofit organizations. Ethics is an important topic that individuals, business owners, organizational leaders, and parents have to assess on an ongoing basis. Recently, corporate and political misconduct are also giving rise to this question.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 12, 2020
People who have been followers too long as an employee don’t realize how hard it is to be a leader. Every new entrepreneur has to initiate the right actions to be perceived as a leader in their chosen business domain by their team and by their customers, or the road to success and satisfaction will be lost along the way. Driving these actions are some basic principles that entrepreneurial leaders, such as Airbnb CEO Brain Chesky and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, seem to have learned early.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 27, 2020
When you are running a new and small business you need to make sales and quickly to avoid running out of steam. You need regular loyal customers and new customers to get there. However, it can be incredibly hard to really make tracks in the business world. Most small businesses seem to struggle to do this. However, there is a way you can generate sales to help your young company succeed – affiliate marketing.
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