Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 17, 2022
As a long-time business advisor and angel investor, I’m a believer that “two heads are better than one” in building a new business. Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk.
This is going to be BIG.
APRIL 13, 2022
Whenever I submit a term sheet, I always caveat it by saying the following: “This is the one time we’re completely misaligned. I’m incentivized to buy up as much of the company at as low a price as possible and you’re incentivized to sell as little of the company as possible by raising the price.”. Founders seem to get that. The price negotiation process is pretty straightforward, and once a deal has been agreed upon we move on.
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The Startup Magazine
APRIL 25, 2022
A successful company can’t be imagined without a productive, satisfied, and highly engaged workforce. All these things, on the other hand, can’t be imagined if you are not able to provide a high level of workplace safety. Your job as a business owner should be to put the welfare of your employees at the top of your priorities and improve workplace safety.
Duct Tape Marketing
APRIL 6, 2022
Practical Strategies For Starting A Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Steve Hoffman. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Steve Hoffman, also known as Captain Hoff. Steve is the CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators with over 50 partners in 22 countries.
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
Hearpreneur
APRIL 13, 2022
The digital age has seen new disruptors innovate the best solutions to counter common problems people face. While there are countless disruptors in each industry, there are those who become one’s favorite for different reasons. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners who are their favorite disruptors and here are the responses; #1- Elon Musk. Photo Credit: Fletcher Wimbush.
Board Effect
APRIL 29, 2022
The uncertainty and volatility of the economy have drastically changed how all industries view risk, including credit unions. In past decades, credit unions and other financial corporations relied heavily on forecasts and projections to manage their daily operations. In today’s marketplace, forecasts and projections are not enough. Credit unions must consider the internal and external factors and influences that create uncertainty about achieving their plans and objectives.
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Steve Blank
APRIL 26, 2022
This article previously appeared in TechCrunch. Cram downs are back – and I’m keeping a list. At the turn of the century after the dotcom crash, startup valuations plummeted, burn rates were unsustainable, and startups were quickly running out of cash. Most existing investors (those still in business) hoarded their money and stopped doing follow-on rounds until the rubble had cleared.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 19, 2022
Nowadays school management systems have become an essential part of an academic institution’s operations. Management systems undoubtedly have so many important functions that help ensure the smooth operation of any institution that uses them. With an effective school management software teachers, staff, and other external participants easily work together via a centralized platform.
Duct Tape Marketing
APRIL 28, 2022
3 Steps For Creating The Perfect Recruitment Strategy written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I’m doing a solo show where I’m covering a topic that is very high on a lot of business owners’ minds and that’s the idea of recruitment and retention of your internal customers — your employees.
NZ Entrepreneur
APRIL 5, 2022
When you own a business nearly every day is a busy day, dealing with customers, troubleshooting, strategising for growth while you work diligently to make things bigger and better. As you focus on day-to-day duties and big picture thinking, sometimes the basics can be overlooked. Of course, one of the critical facets of any business is how you stay connected to the people you need to interact with and to complete transactions.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
APRIL 22, 2022
If you are looking for some trendy gift ideas for your partner, look no further! This blog post will discuss the top 4 gifts that are sure to please. Whether your partner is into fashion, technology, or fitness, we have covered you. . 1. A Fitness Tracker. If your partner is into fitness, a fitness tracker is a perfect gift! It can help them keep track of their progress and motivate them to stay active.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 16, 2022
Every entrepreneur and business leader I know realizes that it takes a dedicated team to build and run a successful business, and nurturing that team is one of your most important priorities. Yet I find, as a mentor and outside consultant, that many of you focus only on working conditions and compensation as the key factors determining team engagement , health, and productivity.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 13, 2022
Creating SAAS PR campaigns that are inspired by other successful ones is always a smart idea that can bring businesses a lot of success. The post Inspiring SaaS PR Campaigns appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 4, 2022
When it comes to networks, security is all-important. One of the most effective ways to secure a network is through what is called network segmentation, referring to the division of the networks into a number of different segments. Like neighboring countries, each able to enforce their own rules, network segmentation allows each subnetwork to have its own policies regarding control and security.
Duct Tape Marketing
APRIL 20, 2022
Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Your Employees written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Donna Cutting. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Donna Cutting. Donna is the Founder and CEO of Red-Carpet Learning Worldwide and works with mission-driven leaders to help them create cultures of happy, engaged people who deliver exceptional customer service.
deal architect
APRIL 28, 2022
Some of us are old enough to remember Workday’s pioneering analyst summit in August 2010. I wrote back then “Few vendors have the guts to be open to such a smart and opinionated bunch as Workday was during its Technology.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
APRIL 8, 2022
In the last decade, video marketing has become one of the most popular advertising methods. It has also grown a lot more economical since the costs of technology and editing tools have decreased as they have been more widely utilized. However, in the first few instances, you try video creation, and it might be not easy to get it right. It’s more difficult to find the correct approach to putting up a video for marketing than figuring out the best way to edit a video.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 23, 2022
Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Then they are surprised to see productivity and creativity take a big dip. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” meaning people who think and act as if this is their own business.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 27, 2022
Mentorship in tech gives people who are making new decisions the opportunity to learn from individuals who have made similar decisions in the past. The post The Importance Of Mentorship In Tech Careers appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 15, 2022
One of the main barriers to sales is the customer checkout experience. In this Macropay review , let’s have a look at the most common online shopping check-out issues that customers face and how to address them. Keep reading for some additional notes from Macropay’s Founder & CEO himself, Adam J Clarke. Understanding the Problem. “ Cart abandonment is a major reason for revenue churn among online retailers.
Duct Tape Marketing
APRIL 9, 2022
Weekend Favs April 9 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for the week from an online source or one that I took out there on the road.
deal architect
APRIL 24, 2022
As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. This time it is Dr. Patti Fletcher, CMO and Larry Colagiovanni, Chief Product and Technology officer.
Steve Blank
APRIL 8, 2022
It was an honor to host US Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks at Stanford’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. (Think of the Deputy Secretary of Defense as the Chief Operating Officer of a company – but in this case the company has 3 million employees (~1.4 million active duty, 750,000 civilians, ~800,000 in the National Guard and Reserves.).
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 2, 2022
Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. Today’s customer buying dynamics are all about “user experience,” according to Brian Solis, in his classic book “ What’s the Future of Business?
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 12, 2022
Here are some preventative measures that will help you keep burnout at bay and always stay motivated and excited about your entrepreneurial pursuits. The post How Remote Business Owners Can Prevent Burnout & Stay Sane While Working From Home appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 14, 2022
The life of an entrepreneur can be exciting and filled with ups and downs. While certain aspects of setting up a startup can be exhilarating, especially in the early stages of the business, there are also plenty of bumps along the road, big and small. Image Source. If you are planning to start your own business, then there is a good chance that you are prone to failure.
VC Cafe
APRIL 21, 2022
There’s no doubt about the potential of Augmented Reality (AR) and mixed reality (XR) and the role they play in advertising, social media, commerce, gaming etc. I’ve written about the potential of AR on VC Cafe in 2020 ( the stars align for AR to go mainstream ) and again in 2021 ( the tipping point for 3D content is now ) and while consumer adoption has grown (as I share in the images below), there’s yet to be an ‘iPhone moment’ for AR.
deal architect
APRIL 4, 2022
In a February episode of Burning Platform, we hosted a back and forth on architectural trends in the industry with Sayan Chakraborty, EVP of Product and Technology at Workday. Here we have him back to present more specifically on Workday’s.
View from Seed
APRIL 27, 2022
The US housing market’s combined value sits at $43.4T in 2022, and there is $9.9T accessible US home equity as of Q1 2022. Home price appreciation (“HPA”) is an untapped, multi-trillion-dollar asset class. Home equity is usually the largest asset of the average U.S. consumer household, yet there is no easy way today for homeowners to access the HPA without 1. selling and leaving their homes, or 2. increasing their debt load and taking on interest expense, either through home equity loans or reve
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 18, 2022
How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?” What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is that most customers are wary of all technology, educating the market on new technology is expensive, takes a long time, and people buy problem solutions rather than technology. Investors will likely wait for more traction.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 15, 2022
As people transition from remote work back to the office, you can use these tricks to spruce up your workplace to keep productivity high. The post The 6 Subtle Ways You Can Keep Productivity High appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 2, 2022
Freelancing is a booming industry right now, with great talent pools available. The percentage of full-time freelancers in the U.S. workforce soared from 17 to 28 percent between 2014 and 2019 and has been continually growing since the pandemic. Moreover, the demand for freelancers is also set to increase as the gig economy proves that they are equally productive as full-time employees, but arguably, a more cost-effective option for employers.
This is going to be BIG.
APRIL 11, 2022
A few years ago, I was at Techcrunch Disrupt and this guy taps me on the shoulder as I was chatting in a group. He simply extended a handshake and said: “Hi, sorry to interrupt. My name is Alan. My company is Bread and we make ad creative super easy. I’m sending you an e-mail with early access to the application because I see that you’re busy with this group, but I just wanted you to match the name and the face.
deal architect
APRIL 7, 2022
As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. This time it is Mark Schopmeyer, co-founder and co-CEO of CaptivateIQ which has a no-code SaaS.
Up and Running
APRIL 4, 2022
Have you been wondering how you can start a business with no money or experience? You’re not alone. Many people, just like you, dream of getting into the self-employment world by owning a business. You may even already have a good idea in mind. . Unfortunately, some people end up completely putting off their ambitions. Where most people lose interest is when they realize that it takes money to start a business.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 15, 2022
Most people think innovation is all about ideas, when in fact it is more about delivery, people, and process. Entrepreneurs looking to innovate need to understand the execution challenge if they expect their startup to carve out a profitable niche in the marketplace, and keep innovating to build and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage. Everyone thinks they know how to make their innovation into reality, but I can’t find much deep research on the subject.
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