April, 2024

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The Biggest Challenges Of Hiring A Remote Team

The Startup Magazine

A growing number of companies are hiring remote employees. A remote workforce can have many benefits including: Access to a wider range of candidates who don’t have to live in commuting distance Costs saved due to reduced office space needs Happier employees as a result of no commute and flexible working hour options Of course, hiring a remote workforce does come with its challenges.

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19 Entrepreneurs List Their Favorite Technology Innovation

Hearpreneur

Technology innovation is driving advancements in various industries, shaping our world today. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology, technology is revolutionizing our lives. Innovations like blockchain, virtual reality, and cloud computing are transforming business and communication. Entrepreneurs embrace these innovations to unlock possibilities, making them a cornerstone of modern entrepreneurship.

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How to Balance AI Magic with Human Expertise

Duct Tape Marketing

How to Balance AI Magic with Human Expertise written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Jeff Coyle, the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for MarketMuse. Jeff is a data-driven search engine marketing executive with 20+ years of experience in the search industry.

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Experts share tips for mission-driven organizations on DE&I

Board Effect

Mission-driven organizations strive to serve their communities and constituents with integrity and purpose. By recognizing and committing to the values of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout their organization and within their governing boards, they are one step closer to achieving this goal. Why is DE&I so critical? As DE&I awareness grows , nonprofits and their boards are reminded of the intrinsic social justice and the benefits from implementing authentic DE

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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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Israeli Tech Scene Shows Glimmers of Recovery in Q1 2024

VC Cafe

As I’ve shared on VC Cafe in the past, Israeli startups (and venture capital) suffered a number of blows since the peak funding of 2021 which saw capital raising levels cross the $26 billion mark. First came the stock market slump, which affected late stage funding, then came the VC pull down (2023 was one of the lowest points for global VC deployment) and it was made even worse following the judicial reform (which was scraped) that gave some foreign investors cold feet.

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Revisiting the Craft Beer Metaphor for the VC Industry

View from Seed

When we started NextView back in 2012, we often used the metaphor of the beer industry to describe the evolution of the VC business. In a nutshell, the argument was that all industries go from being a cottage industry to one that is industrialized. A few big players emerge that compete on scale and scope, much like AB Inbev in the beer industry and the megafunds in venture.

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Leveraging Automated Payment Systems to Boost Efficiency and Profit

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Key Takeaways: Efficiency gains from automated payment processing lead to significant cost and time savings. An automated financial ecosystem results in improved clarity and stronger cash flow control. Enhanced security measures and regulation compliance are natural outcomes of effective payment automation. Table of Contents: Introductory Perspectives on Payment Automation Historical and Contemporary Payment Innovations Simplifying Financial Processes for Elevated Efficiency Augmented Financial

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How to Be an Entrepreneur in 2024: 15 Tactics Revealed

Duct Tape Marketing

How to Be an Entrepreneur in 2024: 15 Tactics Revealed written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Paul Cheek, a serial tech-preneur, educator, and software engineer. Paul is also a senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the MIT Sloan School of Management and the co-founder of Oceanworks.

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Navigating the volunteer board member lifecycle for effective collaboration

Board Effect

At most mission-driven organizations, the board of directors is frequently in flux. A new member is learning the ropes. A seasoned member is approaching the end of a term. Or a member resigns, suddenly or predictably, for any number of reasons. All of these scenarios are part of the volunteer board member lifecycle. No matter the current state of your board, leaders of mission-driven organizations can always find work to maintain or restore stability and ensure successful and productive collabor

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Keeping it Real: The Struggle for Objectivity in Tech Reviews

VC Cafe

Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) is a creator, professional reviewer and bonafide influencer with millions of followers across social media channels (18.5M subscribers on Youtube, 6.2M on X, 4.8M on Instagram etc). His reviews are honest, sometimes negative , and indeed, influential. NEW Video – Humane Pin Review: A Victim of its Future Ambition Full video: [link] This clip is 99% of my experiences with the pin – doing something you could already do on your phone, but slower, more annoying,

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Two decades of Deal Architect

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‘Tis the season for all kinds of corporate and personal, federal and state, annual and quarterly tax returns, and in the midst of all the paperwork I came across the seal on the left and realized Deal Architect is no.

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Creating an Impactful Web Presence: 5 Key Steps for Your Startup Site 

The Startup Magazine

Establishing a strong online presence is crucial for any startup looking to carve out its space in the digital ecosystem. It’s not just about having a website, it’s about crafting a digital platform that encapsulates the essence of a brand while engaging with its target audience effectively. A startup’s web presence serves as its digital handshake, often being the first point of contact between the company and potential customers.

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Founders Need to Be Ruthless When Chasing Deals

Steve Blank

One of the most exciting things a startup CEO in a business-to-business market can hear from a potential customer is, “We’re excited. When can you come back and show us a prototype?” This can be the beginning of a profitable customer relationship or a disappointing sinkhole of wasted time, money, resources, and a demoralized engineering team. It all depends on one question every startup CEO needs to ask.

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The “Bonfire Moment”: How to Solve People Problems for Startup Success

Duct Tape Marketing

The “Bonfire Moment”: How to Solve People Problems for Startup Success written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Martin Gonzalez, a seasoned expert in startup dynamics and co-author of “The Bonfire Moment: Bring Your Team Together to Solve the Hardest Problems Startups Face.” Martin Gonzalez is the creator of Google’s Effective Founders Projec

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Following The Herd Isn’t A Smart Investment Strategy – Here’s 3 Reasons Why

YoungUpstarts

Following the herd mentality is a recipe for disaster in the investment world. Prioritize research, build conviction, and learn to anticipate the market instead. The post Following The Herd Isn’t A Smart Investment Strategy – Here’s 3 Reasons Why appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Cutting Through the AI Noise: How Startups Can Stand Out in a Crowded Market

VC Cafe

Human attention spans are short, and some studies suggest they are getting shorter. The breakneck speed of AI advancement is one of those areas where the stream of information is so constant and so dense, that it’s very hard to process it all, let alone STAND OUT in the crowd. This creates a challenge, but also an opportunity for startups in the generative AI space.

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The Future of Client Scheduling Is Here: Unveiling the Power of Digital Booking Systems

Women Entrepreneurs Can

The scheduling landscape for businesses and clients alike is undergoing a profound transformation. Today, many companies are shifting towards a digital future, relying on an online booking system to accommodate their client appointment needs. This move caters to modern client preferences, streamlines operational efficiency, and enhances the overall service experience.

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Challenges in API Security: Managing Access, Authentication, and Encryption

The Startup Magazine

It’s easy to trust an API. When you’re given the option to save your password in your browser, or sign in to an account with Google, it’s convenient. Using APIs to access and store information usually seems functional and secure enough. However, as users become increasingly dependent on APIs, the need for strong API security measures also increases.

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Your need for a board grows with complexity.

Berkonomics

Start-ups with one founder rarely have or need a board of directors. In fact, such a board would seem out of place in a one-person company. As soon as any outside money is ingested into the corporation, others have a vested and legal interest in the behavior of officers entrusted with the best use of funds. Money from friends and family usually is offered in a casual manner with much less restriction than professional investors, so that a formal board is a logical step but not often created

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From Mentee to Mentor: Crafting a Path to Professional Growth

Duct Tape Marketing

From Mentee to Mentor: Crafting a Path to Professional Growth written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Ruth, an esteemed expert in mentorship and leadership development. Ruth is the Chief Learning Officer and associate professor of education in anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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5 Strategic Shipping Solutions To Scale Your Startup Business Successfully

YoungUpstarts

Being an entrepreneur may seem daunting at first. In this article, we’ll look into the shipping solutions to scale startup business with these foolproof techniques. The post 5 Strategic Shipping Solutions To Scale Your Startup Business Successfully appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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The Secret History of Polaroid CEO Edwin Land – part 1

Steve Blank

The connections between the world of national security and commercial companies still has surprises. December 1976 – Vandenberg Air Force Base, U.S. military space port on the coast of California As a Titan IIID rocket blasted off, it carried a spacecraft on top that would change everything about how intelligence from space was gathered. Heading to space was the first digital photo reconnaissance satellite.

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Corporate Transparency for a Greener Future: The Imperative of Sustainability Reporting

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Today’s global marketplace is more interconnected and transparent than ever before. This open environment has led consumers, investors, and regulatory bodies to demand higher levels of accountability from corporations, especially concerning environmental and social impacts. Sustainability reporting, particularly about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, has burgeoned as a fundamental vehicle through which companies can reflect their operations’ social responsibility

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Why Startups Need to Focus on Client Retention Right from the Start

The Startup Magazine

When it comes to startups, the focus often gravitates toward acquiring new customers, expanding market reach, and chasing growth metrics. However, amidst the frenzy of attracting fresh clientele, many startups overlook a critical aspect of sustainable success – client retention. Source: Pexels Data from the US Census Bureau indicated that 5,481,437 new businesses were established in 2023, setting a record.

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Workday: “Unleash the Beast”

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The Workday Innovation Summit last week ended with a very nice sit-down dinner. I was intrigued by the Synchronicity Strings Trio playing the violin, viola and cello. Trio? I checked their site, and they offer quartets, duos and solos as.

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Gain Freedom With The Hands Off CEO Blueprint

Duct Tape Marketing

Gain Freedom With The Hands Off CEO Blueprint written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Mandi Ellefson. Through her company “Hands-Off CEO”, she rescues agency owners from the daily grind, transforming million-dollar agencies into self-sustaining enterprises.

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How To Improve Staff Retention 

YoungUpstarts

In any industry, the best talent must be retained to nurture customer loyalty, increase tips and maintain reputation. In hospitality, it's even more critical. The post How To Improve Staff Retention appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Financial Modeling – Top Down or Bottom Up?

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Yielding 10x growth or more, known as “hockey-stick growth,” remains the goal for many investors. But only one percent of startups become unicorns; in fact, most VC-backed companies don’t reach their expected rate of return. “That means 95% of founders—or more—are gonna have a bad time,” explains Rand Fishkin, the author of Lost and Founder, and co-founder of Moz and more recently of SparkToro.

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Financial Advisors – Managed Portfolio Solutions

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Managed portfolio solutions come in the form of a secure online platform that offers powerful tools to help financial advisors managed client portfolios. Cloud-based managed portfolios offer cutting-edge solutions to financial professionals, making their job much easier. Improve your Client Value Proposition (CVP) Financial advisors that make best use of a managed portfolio platform report higher CVP and the time saved allows the advisor to spend more time communicating with clients.

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Why Clients Miss Payments

The Startup Magazine

Do your clients keep failing to pay you on time? Is it driving you insane? Many business owners and freelancers have to regularly deal with this problem. Delayed customer payment can have many negative effects including: Having to spend time and energy chasing up customers Not being able to afford your own bills and missing payments yourself Lost money as a result of debt collection fees, invoice factoring or loans to cover missed payments Strained relationships with customers The whole point of

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Burning Platform: Workday Verticals – The Evolution of Service Based Organizations

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For the 117th episode of Burning Platform, we host Patrice Cappello, Managing Director of the Professional and Business Services vertical at Workday. She has been focused on deploying technology to drive business outcomes in this sector for 25 years. She.

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The Art of Posing Quality Questions

Duct Tape Marketing

The Art of Posing Quality Questions written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Jeff Wetzler. Jeff Wetzler, co-CEO of Transcend, is on a mission to transform learning opportunities by blending leadership experiences from business and education.

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4 Sustainable Energy Innovations: Empowering Business Success

YoungUpstarts

In today's rapidly evolving world, businesses are increasingly turning towards sustainable energy solutions not only to reduce their carbon footprint but also to enhance their operational efficiency and foster long-term growth. The post 4 Sustainable Energy Innovations: Empowering Business Success appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Gaming Investments Level Up: Early Signs of a Resurgence

VC Cafe

After a few sluggish quarters , the gaming industry is showing signs of life again on the investment front. In Q1 2024, VCs invested $594 million across 124 gaming deals, a 94% increase from last quarter. M&A was nearly flat, with 40 transactions completed. Let’s take a look at the recent uptick and what it could mean for startups and investors in this space.

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Enhancing Efficiency in Logistics: The Role of Online Shipping Calculators

Women Entrepreneurs Can

The logistics and supply chain industry serves as the backbone of global trade and commerce, ensuring that goods are transported from suppliers to consumers efficiently and reliably. In this fast-paced sector, delays or inaccuracies in shipping can not only lead to strained business relationships but can also raise costs. With the constant pursuit of efficiency, the use of advanced tools and technologies becomes key.

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From Click to Booth: Crafting Immersive Experiences with Interactive Tech for Trade Shows

The Startup Magazine

Trade shows have long been a cornerstone of the business world. They have provided companies invaluable opportunities to showcase their products, connect with potential clients, and stay abreast of industry trends. The global events and exhibition market is $54.3 billion and is expected to reach $70.26 by 2029. Source: Pexels However, as technology evolves rapidly, so must businesses’ strategies to make the most of these events.

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