November, 2022

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Book speedwriting?

deal architect

I asked followers on LinkedIn how they would use 4 months of sabbatical credits like I have accumulated over two decades at Deal Architect. I got plenty of suggestions including this from Andre Blumberg, CIO at Hong Kong based CLP.

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7 Principles For Success As An Owner Or Team Member

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the realities of being an entrepreneur is that you have to keep learning and changing to survive. Everyone on the startup team knows there is no buffer, and no personal isolation from impact based on your job description that can save you. Thus everyone has to make sure they are focusing on what is important, and making leadership decisions to save the business.

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The Three Pillars of World-class Corporate Innovation

Steve Blank

My good friend Alexander Osterwalder , the inventor of the business model canvas (one of foundations of the Lean Methodology) has written a playbook (along with his associate partner Tendayi Viki ,) From Innovation Theater to Growth Engine to explain how to build and implement repeatable innovation processes inside a company. . Here’s their introduction to the key concepts inside the playbook.

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No Whining And 6 Other Career Rules For Young Professionals

YoungUpstarts

Being whiny doesn’t warrant respect. What will command respect? Robin Landa shares six professional career rules. The post No Whining And 6 Other Career Rules For Young Professionals appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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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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Generative AI will really take off when it moves from playful to useful

VC Cafe

Generative AI will really become magic when it moves from 'playful' to 'useful' – we will use multiple generative AI tools at work in the future, like we use grammarly and canned responses today… AI will become more vertical, and specific per role — Eze Vidra (@ediggs) November 5, 2022. My prediction for 2023. The Generative AI hype cycle is at its peak.

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5 Types of Loans to Help Investors Grow Their CRE Portfolios

ReadWriteStart

It isn’t difficult to find deals when building your commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio. The tricky part is the funding. CRE is one of the most lucrative portfolios , offering advantages over residential investments, although interest rates can be higher. Commercial investment property loans are one of the reasons why. To understand how to invest in this sector successfully, you need to know how the loans work and which options will serve you best.

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5 Preconditions for Success in Spawning a New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

After many years in business, working in large companies as well as startups, I’m no longer surprised at why mature and successful companies struggle with introducing innovative new ventures as the market and environment changes. Their track record is dire, with only twelve percent of the companies in the Fortune 500 from fifty years ago still even in business today.

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Why The Pentagon Can’t Count: It’s Time to Reinvent the Audit

Steve Blank

This article previously appeared in War on the Rocks. In the past, headlines about the Pentagon failing its financial audit again would never have caught my attention. But having been in the middle of this conversation when I served on one of the Defense Department’s advisory boards, I understand why the Pentagon can’t count. The experience taught me a valuable lesson about innovation and imagination in large organizations, and the difference visionary leadership – or the lack of it –

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What Automation Technology Can Do For Your Finance Department

YoungUpstarts

Implementing automation technology into the finance function offers a business’s finance leader and their team the luxury of focusing more on strategy than on processes and deadlines. The post What Automation Technology Can Do For Your Finance Department appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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What We’re Getting Wrong About Veterans

YFS Magazine

YFS Magazine YFS Magazine Help veterans get closer to purpose and belonging by helping them think about what matters most. YFS Magazine YFS Magazine.

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How to Use Frugal Innovation to Grow Your Startup

ReadWriteStart

As the global economic situation deteriorates amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy costs, many aspiring entrepreneurs might be tempted to give up and wait for better days. But don’t give up! It is true that founding a startup in times of crisis may look more challenging. Investors can also be skittish, and winning new customers is not easy.

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Analyst Cam: Salesforce Verticals – Manufacturing Cloud

deal architect

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 Achyut Jajoo · SVP and GM, Manufacturing and Automotive presenting an update.

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6 Reasons That Managers Still Add Value In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

As a business consultant with experience in large companies as well as startups, I often hear about dysfunctional management hierarchies, as well as the value provided by exceptional ones. We have all heard about the successes of flattened management organizations in the last decade at Facebook, Valve, Zappos, and others. Individual team members all dream of being unleashed.

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The 6th Lean Innovation Educators Summit – Education and Innovation in the Age of Chaos and Disruption

Steve Blank

Join Jerry Engel , Pete Newell , and Steve Weinstein for the sixth edition of the Lean Innovation Educators Summit December 14, 1-4 pm Eastern Time, 10 am-1 pm Pacific Time. Register here. — This virtual gathering will bring together entrepreneurship educators from around the world who are putting Lean Innovation to work in their classrooms, accelerators, venture studios, and student-driven ventures.

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7 Tips To Protect Your Startup’s Data

YoungUpstarts

As a startup, protecting your data is critical. Here are some effective tips to keep your startup's data safe and damage-free. The post 7 Tips To Protect Your Startup’s Data appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Brandanew

In 2023, I would have spent 20 years of my life blogging. Every year, when someone new comes to know that I write, blog, and do these silly things, I get the question: Why do you create? What motivates you to write? Almost always, and more so recently, I tell people, I write because it heals me. The stories we tell the world, and most importantly, ourselves, drive our lives.

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8 Common Mistakes Small Businesses Make

ReadWriteStart

Growing a small business is no easy feat. Just when you think you have things figured out, something comes along and throws a wrench in your plans. The key to success is anticipating these bumps in the road and planning how to overcome them. There’s no denying that running a small business is hard work. From managing finances and employees to keep up with the latest industry trends , there are many moving parts to juggle.

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Burning Platform: Manufacturing in 2050

deal architect

In the 82nd episode of Burning Platform, we host Maggie Slowik, and Andrew Burton. Global Industry Directors for Manufacturing at IFS presenting a shortened version of a session they hosted at their Unleashed Event in Miami a few weeks ago.

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5 Steps To Locking In The Right New Venture Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

Business partnerships have traditionally been agreements to drive more transactions than either company could do alone. The new paradigm, driven by disruptive technologies, cloud-served supercomputing, and the new generation of young adults with global empathy, is partnering and giving something now for a competitive advantage in the future. An excellent example is the initiative by Elon Musk and Tesla Motors a few years ago to give away their battery patents, to infrastructure and competitive c

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Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying for Small Business Loans

The Startup Magazine

Making your small business a success is going to involve a lot of trials and errors, some which are more devastating for a business than others. One effective tool to keep a small business afloat is to get a small business loan. Getting a small business loan is a good idea for many small businesses, although there are a lot of complications surrounding getting a small business loan.

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Simple Workplace Strategies To Improve Teamwork And Effectiveness 

YoungUpstarts

Looking for ways to build your company's teamwork? Here are seven teamwork strategies to aid improve your team. . The post Simple Workplace Strategies To Improve Teamwork And Effectiveness appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Company of One: Is Staying Small the Next Big Thing?

Brandanew

Paul Jarvis does not need my introduction. He’s an internet veteran, but also a thinker whose sustainable business choices are accurately reflected in his book, Company of One. In this season of my life, I’m thinking about paths we pick and what truly matters. Partly driven by the never-ending pandemic and largely by being the sandwich between being a new parent with ailing parents.

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Announcing our investment in Peaze, Web3 onboarding simplified

Version One Ventures

Web3 is the future of the Internet, but when it comes to mainstream usability, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Despite all the technical progress made over the years, crypto remains niche relative to the five billion+ monthly active users on the Internet. A key problem is that onboarding new users is still a jarring experience that necessitates a massive learning curve…you need to download a crypto wallet like Coinbase Wallet or Metamask, then purchase crypto to fund the wallet, etc.

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The underappreciated telecom sector

deal architect

I have had several reasons recently to think about the state of our connectivity. In the last month, my wife, my daughter and son have been on separate trips to three continents. They have kept connected, informed and entertained at.

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6 Guides To Get You Started Down The Best Career Path

Startup Professionals Musings

Too many people, young and older, let their career and their lifestyle happen to them, rather than proactively making things happen based on their personal passions, skills, and interests. Others make decisions based on someone else’s interests, such as the father who wants his son to take over the family business, or dreams openly of having a doctor in the family.

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Common Marketing Strategies for Education – Think-12 Advice

The Startup Magazine

Schools, like any other organization, need to engage in marketing efforts. How else can the institution attract students from all around the world if they don’t advertise its existence? Successful educational organizations spend a lot of money on marketing strategies. One helpful move is to coordinate with your trusted educational marketing experts like Think-12 This is the most effective strategy for attracting a large number of prospective students to the institution.

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5 Secrets To Keep The Momentum Going After Big Successes

YoungUpstarts

Achieving success is difficult, but it is even more challenging to maintain it over a long time. Nicole Levinson, CMO of Audo shares 5 secrets to maintaining your momentum. The post 5 Secrets To Keep The Momentum Going After Big Successes appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Blogging For Your Small Business: What To Know Before You Start

ReadWriteStart

If you’re a traditional small business owner , chances are you’ve heard of blogs that can help increase online traffic to your website and social media platforms. In the highly digital era, where consumers are actively engaging with their favorite brands and companies online, there are several good reasons why a blog could benefit your small business.

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Book: Three Laws Lethal

Feld Thoughts

I’m a fan of David Walton and his near-term sci-fi books. In 2015, I read a few of his books, wrote a post titled Awesome Near Term Sci-Fi – David Walton , and promptly forgot about him. Eleven days ago, I got the following email from David. Mr. Feld: Since you’ve enjoyed my books in the past (e.g. Superposition), I’m letting you know I have a new one out.

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Analyst Cam: Blink – Empowering Frontline Workers

deal architect

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 Sean Nolan, CEO of Blink, which offers mobile access for frontline workers.

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7 Team Building Principles For Connected Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

Most startup ideas begin in the mind of an individual, but an idea is not a business. It takes a team, with effective leadership, to build a business. Many aspiring entrepreneurs default to team leadership by domination and control. Yet in my experience, the best entrepreneurs quickly learn the art of people connection. They connect and inspire the right people to achieve more with less.

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How To Use and Integrate Regtech Solutions

The Startup Magazine

Every industry deals with regulations in some capacity. It’s a critical aspect of operating in those sectors. Regulations exist to help protect organizations and consumers. After all, you wouldn’t want to deal with a bank that doesn’t follow the regulations that protect your money and privacy. Every industry has them, but the most prominent (and vital) ones are upheld in the financial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and payment industries.

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7 Fact-Finding Strategies Entrepreneurs Must Pursue Before Developing Their Product

YoungUpstarts

Before developing an innovation idea to bring to market, entrepreneurs should pursue these seven strategies for fact finding. The post 7 Fact-Finding Strategies Entrepreneurs Must Pursue Before Developing Their Product appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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10 Best Businesses To Start in 2023

Growthink Blog

If you’re looking for business ideas for 2023, you’ve come to the right place. Creating your own business is a great way to become your own boss and achieve financial independence. And, with the right business idea, you can start generating income from day one. But what are the best small businesses to start in […]. The post 10 Best Businesses To Start in 2023 appeared first on Growthink.

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Business Contract: What it is and How to Write It

ReadWriteStart

Being a long-term business owner is closely related to sealing various deals with your workers, customers, and/or vendors. That, in its turn, requires working with business contract templates regularly. In this piece, we’ll dwell upon contract management especially claiming business contracts, their meaning, their types, and how to write them. Stay tuned.

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The Foundation of Product

SVPG

Recently I wrote an article about some product ops anti-patterns, but several people pointed out to me that I had buried the lede in that article, and that the most important part of that article applied far beyond the relatively minor topic of product ops. So in this article, I’d like to focus on this. The post The Foundation of Product appeared first on Silicon Valley Product Group.