Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Did you ever wonder why some entrepreneurs always seem to have all the luck and success, while others never seem to catch a break? As an angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate the potential winners from the losers. These differences are the reason that investors say that they invest in people, rather than ideas.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Taking stock of the venture capital market in 2023, it’s clear to see that we’re in a transition point. For the past 10 years, with interest rates near zero, VC investors plowed record amounts into tech startups and enjoyed a seemingly ‘easy’ investing environment. Prices went up from round to round, and startups were encouraged to grow, grow, grow, and not to worry about profitability.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As part of The Startup Magazine’s Female Founder Interview series , we interviewed Martha Razo, author of the book, Business Diva: Stories of Women Leading in Business. Ms. Razo, CEO of Guero Pallets, Inc. and owner of Solix Business Services, both Chicago businesses, created this book to share the stories of women taking their futures and lives into their own hands.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic transformed our personal and professional lives. When it came to workplaces, people started to question their careers, values, and priorities. One result of this was the beginning of the Great Resignation surge, which prompted employers to realize that they need to adapt to the changing needs of their employees if they want to keep them.

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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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Start Up Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Business disruption is not caused by technology alone. For it to occur we need 2 things to arrive simultaneously. (1) A new technology + (2) A new business model If we only have one, the incumbents can usually adapt. They can plug the new tech into the existing business model. Or, they can revert the old technology into a new business model. For example: The Music Industry had 3 new technologies before they got disrupted.

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Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

What To Look For When Reference Checking Polarizing Entrepreneurs There are certain words I don’t want to hear when doing backchannel references on a startup CEO. Sketchy would be one. Unmotivated another. Or those special little bombs of a phrase like “enjoys playing founder more than being one” and “tells a good story but no follow-through.” These come up — once is a warning, twice is a goodbye — and I’m not making the investment.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

How are we doing? This is a question startup founders ask themselves multiple times a week. It’s not just the competition against the incumbents and the large tech platforms that founders has to worry about, but most importantly is the company’s performance and product market fit. Understanding the benchmarks on conversion, retention, and churn for your business is therefore critical.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

No matter the terminology you use — pre-landers, presell pages, or gateway pages — website bridge pages are a valuable marketing tool that helps qualify leads, rather than simply converting any visitor who discovers a landing page. Bridge pages act as a buffer between the referring traffic source and the landing page. This helps to acclimate the cold traffic and convert them more efficiently, versus a regular landing page which does not consider who it is converting or if they will ultimately pr

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When the going gets rough in business, you’ll need the motivation to keep moving. Motivating yourself can be hard but practicing consistent habits such as reminding yourself of why you started can be a major boost. A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking alone. Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- Starving my distractions Photo Credit: Daniel Chabert In my experience, starvin

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Eric Friedman

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Photo by Thomas Park on Unsplash In 2020, Marc Andreessen published a profound essay in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that became a rallying cry for startups called; It’s Time To Build. In it, he discusses the importance of building various businesses, from housing, education, manufacturing, and transportation — anything that might hasten the dream of entrepreneurship and construct a better world so that we can have a better tomorrow.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As a business owner, it’s important to have a basic understanding of data security. You need to be aware of the risks involved with storing and transmitting your company’s confidential information. Unfortunately, there are many myths about data security that continue to circulate online. In this article, we will debunk nine of the most common data security myths and explain why they are false.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Every entrepreneur I know has their favorite excuse for a previous failure – an investor backed out, the economy took a downturn, or a supplier delivered bad quality. These things outside your control do happen, but based on my years of experience as a startup advisor and angel investor, I still see too many strategies leading to failure that are inside the entrepreneur decision realm.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

“The vision is the idea that you come up with, that nobody else can see, that you’re uniquely qualified to execute.” – Marc Andreessen In the book “ Super Founders “, author Ali Tamaseb, studied 200 Unicorns, aka startups valued at over $1 billion, started between 2005 to 2018. Interestingly, there’s now more than 1,200 unicorns, but with the current state of the market it’s unclear how many will be able to justify yesterday’s price tag at ex

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Body armor can protect against cold or firearms, as well as from shrapnel wounds. Life often depends on this personal protective equipment. Most often, armored businessmen, bodyguards, as well as people who are engaged in the transportation of expensive goods and do not want to attract too much attention to themselves purchase a body armor vest. Less often, private individuals buy vests, for example, football fans who fear attack amid sports disputes.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

People love convenience. From connecting to loved ones on the internet to online shopping, technology has swiftly evolved to make our lives easier. So, it’s not surprising that many businesses can be started online today that advocate for convenience, such as subscriptions. And if you’re an aspiring entrepreneur looking to start something new, a subscription business is definitely for you.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Nonprofit organizations can’t afford to put digital marketing on the back burner. Here are a few ways you can make the most of your digital marketing efforts. The post Why Nonprofits Need Digital Marketing Now appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Starting a business is an intimidating task, especially if you don’t have experience in the industry. Even when you’re prepared, there are many difficult aspects that can trip up even the most seasoned entrepreneurs. From handling finances to understanding regulations and marketing your product or service, there is a lot of hard work involved in starting and running a successful venture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With business teams now getting back together in the workplace after primarily working remotely during the pandemic , it’s an ideal time to implement change and make sure your team is feeling a renewed sense of satisfaction, high engagement, and maximum productivity. These people are your most important assets , and you can’t succeed in business if they are not happy and healthy.

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Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The secret side to publicity uncovered… You get an email every other day about a new press release service… “Your competitors are using us. Why aren’t you?” “We’ll get your news on the top media sources.” “Promote your business for just a few hundred dollars per month.” These marketing messages sound great. After all, you have a lot to do, and you could just sign up for this service and be done with the matter.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The effects of the new post Brexit immigration law on the UK economy have yet to be fully felt. This has led to an influx of people seeking immigration advice from immigration solicitors as there are now stricter rules in place since January 2021. Over the coming years we will begin to see the trends and impacts of the new UK immigration rules on the UK economy, the numbers of migrants from both EU and non-EU countries, and on aspects of life such as wages, education, and general productivity le

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deal architect

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The SAP Business as Unusual book by Thomas Saueressig and Peter Maier was released on December 20. (click on badge on left to link to the Amazon page). The book relies heavily on conversations with SAP, customer, partner, research firm.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

If you find yourself seriously injured at the hands or negligence of someone else, a personal injury lawyer can help. The post 8 Things To Look For In A Personal Injury Attorney appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Happy employees lead to productive offices. It’s a simple equation but one that is often difficult to achieve. A productive office environment comes from a combination of things: good management, comfortable work conditions, and a happy team. This blog post will discuss tips for creating a happy and productive office environment. 1. Create a Culture of Leadership and Support Your office should have clear expectations for everyone, from senior management to entry-level employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Most business professionals I know have been conditioned to think of inflation as highly negative, driving up their costs, and reducing customer buying. I see it as an opportunity to find new ways to attract customers , make long-needed changes to improve productivity, and lower your own costs of doing business. We all need a shock from time to time, to get us thinking ahead again.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The course is free and starts on March 21, 2022. This is the third time we are running the new version of the course (v2!) that was co-created with Techstars and Kauffman Fellows. If interested, sign up now. I hope to see you there in one of the AMAs we will host for anyone who takes the course. The post Venture Deals Spring 2023 Course appeared first on Brad Feld.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Few, if any, successful businesspeople operate in their nation. International trade is almost always associated with big businesses; however, it can present several challenges in terms of rules, taxes, and boundaries. This is why dual citizenship is the easiest way out. Copyright: on Unsplash I License: CC0 Public Domain A second passport gives you access to potentially numerous additional markets, enhancing your trading and scaling-up options.

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deal architect

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

I have always been a fan of Analyst Summits – a focused gathering of analysts where a vendor can showcase a variety of product, customer, investor and other perspectives. SAP used to take Gartner analysts to HQ at Walldorf in.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Looking to grow your startup? Here are 7 simple ways startups can increase visibility and expand their reach. The post 7 Simple Ways Startups Can Increase Visibility And Expand Their Reach appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As the business landscape evolves, so too must our strategies for success. Business growth and sustainability rely heavily on astute investment decisions that maximize returns while minimizing risk. This article will discuss a few investment strategies to jump-start your business growth in 2023. 1. Invest in New Technologies Technology is constantly evolving, and so must your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Every startup founder loves to prompt for questions from investors and potential key team members about their vision, and the huge opportunity that can be had with their disruptive technology. Yet if you are on the other side of the table, there are some other key questions that you need to ask, which will tell you more about the real success prospects for this business.

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Transformify

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Upskilling your workforce is essential for maintaining a successful organization. The fast development of new technologies is leaving businesses with major skills gaps which could lead to them falling behind the competition. By prioritizing upskilling, your organization can close existing skills gaps and prevent new ones by staying up to date with the latest developments.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Modern handheld tech and improvements within existing devices have significantly impacted the human parts of daily lives, and shopping is one of them. Even though shopping has evolved massively, it continues to evolve to make it more convenient. Image Source We have come a long way from traditional brick-and-mortar stores to complete website-based shopping.

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deal architect

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The SAP Business as Unusual book by Thomas Saueressig and Peter Maier was released on December 20. (click on badge on left to link to the Amazon page). The book relies heavily on conversations with SAP, customer, partner, research firm.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

When someone on the team is dealing with their divorce, everyone around them in the office or on the team is affected. The post The Impact Of Divorce On Office Culture And The Bottom Line appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If you really want to start a business your way without a boss or professional investor hovering over you, then just fund it yourself or through friends and family, and grow it organically. It’s more possible to bootstrap today than a few years ago, as the cost of entry continues to go down. According to Investopedia , over 90 percent of successful businesses currently start this way.

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