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Startup Therapy: 7 Ways To Cope With Stress, Overwhelm And Burnout

YFS Magazine

Vinay Saranga M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Saranga Comprehensive Psychiatry, says there's a better way to cope with stress, overwhelm, and burnout.

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Elements to Help You Develop Emotional Intelligence

ReadWriteStart

To become a fireman requires a lot of efforts. It needs you to muster up enough courage to get yourself in and out of a burning building. It requires you to develop a heart to save humanity. Above all, it asks you to commit and be prepared to do everything you can to save the lives of others in tragedy. There are elements to help you develop emotional intelligence.

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Start Up and Stay Up – How Small Businesses Survive & Thrive

The Startup Magazine

I started my Philadelphia area home appraising business in 2006. Since then it has grown to serve the tri-state New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware areas, but I still consider it a small business and my employees, more like a family. I want to share with you the three tips I followed to not only survive, but thrive as the owner of a small business.

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6 Time-Saving Social Media Tools For Startups

YoungUpstarts

by Chris Makara , founder of Bulkly. When you’re running a startup, pennies aren’t the only thing you’re pinching. You’re squeezing every last minute out of your day to “get it all done”, to tackle the to-do list that seems to always be growing. But effective social media marketing takes planning, scheduling, monitoring, engaging, liking…all of which take up more of the time you don’t have to spare.

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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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8 Actions To Ignite Engagement For You And Your Team

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on my own experience as a business professional, employees who are not seriously engaged in the business should be totally obvious to everyone, including the manager or CEO. Yet many managers and executives seem to ignore the situation, or have no idea how to fix it. The result is that the performance of whole team is degraded, and the business suffers as well.

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The Evolution of Startups in India — The Story Up Until Now

ReadWriteStart

Before we take a plunge into the Startup culture of India, let us first try understanding what exactly a startup is, and how does it function? Then we will tell the evolution of startups in India and the story until now. What is a Startup? Investopedia defines a startup as “a young company that is just beginning to develop.” A startups seeds are sown and sprouted either because the founder(s) have come up with a unique solution with a product (like a software or a physical product) or service.

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5 Automation Trends That Are Impacting The FinTech Industry Right Now

YoungUpstarts

by Chris Grey, co-founder and COO of CapLinked. The FinTech industry is rapidly moving toward automation as a source of efficiency. The move to specific tools and software programs increases speed and accuracy of processes. It also keeps employers on their toes as they need to quickly evolve and learn. Many of these programs previously required specialized training and adaptability.

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5 Tips to Gain From People Who Don’t Think Like You

Startup Professionals Musings

One thing we all have to learn in business is how to work with and lead people that are not like you , and don’t think like you. In my experience as a business advisor, that’s probably the biggest hurdle to success encountered by every new business owner. Your biggest challenge may be members of your own family, some of your best customers, or a key business partner or investor.

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How to Make Your Google Search Snippets More Clickable

ConversionXL

An alarming digital marketing trend should scare all online publishers: Organic traffic from Google is vanishing: Google’s latest search elements (featured snippets and People Also Ask) steal clicks from organic listings. The first three positions account for over 50% of clicks. This means that you’re still “buried” on the bottom or middle of Page 1.

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On-Demand Beauty Applications to Keep on Your Radar 

The Startup Magazine

Working overtime has the benefit of more money in your wallet. But, if you’re working all the time, especially as a startup, when will you have a chance to spend it? Sure, saving money is essential, but you have to treat yourself to a spa day from time to time. Sometimes having to make that appointment can just add stress to your day. You end up putting it off until before you know it, another year has gone by and you’re still no step closer to getting that massage.

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What To Know When Starting A Real Estate Investing Business

YoungUpstarts

A real estate investing business is a good source of passive income. Unlike other types of businesses, investing in real estate will not require you to be in the area 24/7 and constantly negotiate with customers. The moment you find tenants or buyers for your property, you’ll be able to earn money long-term. However, before you can attain this success, you need to start off on the right foot when starting a real estate investing business.

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Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women & underrepresented founders?

David Teten

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Many are reporting that they’re seeing a more diverse pool of applicants than traditional equity VCs… even though virtually none have a particular focus on women or underrepresented founders.

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Nonprofit Board Committee Structure

Board Effect

Even when you have good people all around on a nonprofit board, the structure of the board and committees is important to the health and sustainability of the operation. Well-chosen board officers enhance an existing good nonprofit board committee structure. Since much of a board’s work is done in committees, the structure of standing and ad hoc committees can make a big difference in how much work the board can accomplish.

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8 Tools For Effective Marketing In 2019

The Startup Magazine

Whether you are just planning to start a business or already run one, you will stumble upon a vast competition. There are millions of companies operating all around the globe. Thus, to stay on track and stand out from the crowd, you will need to think of a powerful marketing strategy! How to get your leg up on the competition and not fail? Disappointing statistics claim that most businesses fail within the first two years of their existence.

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Top Ways You Can Budget For Restaurant Maintenance

YoungUpstarts

by Warren Wu of UpKeep. While opening and running a restaurant can be one of the most rewarding jobs today, a critical appliance failure can lead it to be one of the most stressful as well. It happens almost randomly, turning a possibly record-profit day into one of the hardest losses your business can sustain. Having a proper budget for restaurant maintenance set up can make or break your restaurant ownership experience.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. Which VCs are comfortable using this approach? A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors (“RBI”) are emerging. This structure offers some of the benefits of traditional equity VC, without some of the negatives of equity VC. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital.

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Finding Your Brand’s Purpose

Duct Tape Marketing

Finding Your Brand’s Purpose written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Jeff Fromm. Podcast Transcript. Today on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I speak with Jeff Fromm, president of FutureCast, partner at the ad agency Barkley , and author of the upcoming book The Purpose Advantage: How to Unlock New Ways of Doing Business.

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Time for Oracle Nation?

deal architect

I have analyzed Oracle applications business since the early 90s - first at PwC, then Gartner, now at Deal Architect. I have long been a Larry Ellison admirer, much less so of his company's applications.

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10 Benefits Of Outsourcing Your Tech Support Services

YoungUpstarts

Do you find it hard to maintain or start tech support services for your business? Information technology or IT is a crucial tool in today’s digital era. All businesses, big or small, should have their technical support department. However, few business owners can afford to get their companies an IT team. This is often due to many factors, like having no resources and knowledge about IT.

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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control

David Teten

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? Absolutely not. VC Josh Kopelman makes the analogy of jet fuel vs. motorcycle fuel. VCs sell jet fuel which works well for jets; motorcycles are more common but need a different type of fuel. . A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt.

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Creatives Build Rural Economies

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Rural Development Hinges On The Creative Class. Attracting the Creative Class is About Culture, Tolerance, and Quality of Life. Where Creative Workers Locate is Where Innovation and New Businesses Happen, Site Locations Follow. Richard Florida is, in my view, the top theorist in the USA with regards to economic development. His seminal book the Rise of the Creative Class should be required reading for anyone with an interest in creating jobs, and attracting companies to locate in a particular re

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8 Steps To Stop Killing Yourself As A Micro-Manager

Startup Professionals Musings

For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy. For others who are perfectionists, letting go of even the most trivial task is almost impossible. If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” London business school professor John Hunt notes that only 30 percent of managers think they can delegate well, and of those, only one in three is considered a good delegator by his or her subordinates.

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5 Startups That Have Revolutionized The Law Industry

YoungUpstarts

Legal startups are upsetting the legal industry in a good way. These organizations make it simpler for lawyers from renowned firms such as Marsh Blom to entrepreneurs and regular people to navigate the legal industry. The top companies offering industry-changing products and services comprise: 1. LawTrades. The objective of LawTrades is to fix the broken law firm model.

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Promotional Price on SAP Nation 3.0

deal architect

For all the talk about digital everything, the reality is 75% of my books over the last decade have sold in print version. That's largely because I order a couple of bulk print runs for larger orders of 50 or.

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Small Business Marketing Strategies that Will Work for You

ReadWriteStart

In business, these days, startups and entrepreneurial setups are trending heavily. Maybe startups and entrepreneurial structures will always trend as everyone wishes to initialize a small business for their passive income. Building for passive income is a good idea, but people can struggle and fail regretfully while developing their small or medium businesses.

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7 Common Themes That Indicate An Extraordinary Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

In building successful businesses, I find that creating a new and innovative product or service is usually the easy part. The hard part is providing the leadership required to align and motivate all the constituents and players – from engineers, to investors, vendors, and ultimately customers. Great entrepreneurs are not just idea people and then managers, they are extraordinary leaders.

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Startups: How To Apply For (And Win!) Business Awards

YoungUpstarts

by Caroline Pegden, co-founder of TempaGoGo. One of the biggest problems facing any entrepreneur is how to convince people that your idea, product or service is as great as you personally believe it to be. There are different ways of achieving this, but winning a Business Award is one of the most powerful and long-lasting in its effects. On the night of the ceremony itself, you might have the chance to network with 500+ people in and across your niche, and gain valuable interactions on Twitter a

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Don’t Let Overthinking Stop You From Starting

YFS Magazine

Don't stop before you even get started. My key to success is and always has been my unwavering motivation, and it can be yours too.

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Mentoring a Startup – Message for the Mentors

The Startup Magazine

Mentoring a startup is a rewarding way to pay if forward and when done right not only can you give something back to a community, but you can also receive some amazing rewards. Startups need help navigating the business and technical areas that are unfamiliar to them and in return they are able to share new methods, market approaches, innovative thinking and passion.

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The Summer Solstice And Seed Stage Squeeze

Haystack

If you’ve been following my tweets lately, you’ve read some of my quick musings on the state of the seed market this summer. In short, in my 6.5 years of investing in the seed stage, I have never seen activity levels like I’m seeing today. Granted, 6.5 years is not a long arc – I have not experienced a prolonged down market as a private investor.

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5 Reasons For Making An Investment Club Your Next Side Hustle

YoungUpstarts

by Thomas Beattie, CEO of Voleo. When you hear about investments, stocks, trading, bulls and bears, you might feel a bit intimidated, even confused. It’s understandable. Without enough money, knowledge or confidence, it can be tough to get started. The stock market has historically been a long-term source of wealth creation, but due to a widening wealth gap, has become largely inaccessible to young people.

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My journey of finding a coach so far…

Version One Ventures

Inspired by Bill Campbell’s influence and having seen firsthand how our founders and CEOs have grown as a result of having an executive coach, I recently put out a call on Twitter for recommendations for coaches. I received a ton of recommendations (happy to share if you ping me) – thank you to everyone! I’m still trying to figure out who will be the best match for me, but I thought I’d share what I’ve learned in the process so far.

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How a Modular Building Can Get Your Startup Launched Faster

The Startup Magazine

As technology advances, innovation is improving in all sectors. In the construction industry, there is now a trend of using modular buildings for businesses. Many startups and businesses that want to expand their operations have benefited from this by reducing construction costs and time. Today, there are many companies that specialize in modular structures that make use of various materials and architectural innovations to satisfy the need for affordable structures for startups.

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Work-Life Balance for Entrepreneurs: Myth or Reality?

YFS Magazine

Work-life balance may call for sacrifices on both ends; however, the goal remains, and many entrepreneurs are living it and making it work.

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Tech Essential For Real Estate Business

YoungUpstarts

Technology has turned out to be such an essential component in today’s real estate market that, if ignored or underutilized, could influence the agent’s skill to sell homes and remain competitive. Specifically, 44 % of all property searches start online, as indicated by the National Association of Realtors. Recognizing this, 90 % of realtors currently use websites to draw in prospects.

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How Does LinkedIn Manage News: Five Questions With Their Managing Editor Katie Carroll

Hunter Walker

The New York Times’ John Herrman recently asked “ Is there anything the rest of the internet can learn from LinkedIn? ,” in relation to how people there are relatively civil there compared to purely social media platforms. Well, I’ve had similar questions and to get some insight, reached out to Katie Carroll , LI’s Managing Editor for UK and Daily News, Americas.