Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Contrary to what you might guess, the highest rate of entrepreneurial growth over the last few years is not Gen-Y upstarts, but Boomers over the age of 50, now called encore entrepreneurs. In fact, according to the most recent Index of Startup Activity by the Kauffman Foundation and recent SBA reports , these Baby Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 23, 2016
Business runs on people. Money and equipment might be the tools they use, but people are the life support for your company and its ultimate success. Of course, people are the hardest ‘resource’ to manage, because they aren’t really a resource at all. They’re human beings with flaws, just like you. It’s easy to see the numbers and statistics when it comes to running your company effectively and looking over the reports for your growth progress, but you might be missing a trick when it comes to th
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YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2016
The advantages of the internet are limitless. Here are the four steps needed to bring your business online.
Berkonomics
DECEMBER 22, 2016
One of my company CEO’s recently described his rule for acquisition success, and it resonated with me as a great goal for planning during acquisition exercises. This CEO states that he has made it work twice when acquiring companies, and that is enough for him to make it his rule for all future acquisitions. If the target company is able to show a ten percent EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization), then the acquisition team should be able to create a way to
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
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 23, 2016
Things change so fast these days in business that your first priority as an entrepreneur is to stay current, by talking to customers, peers, and experts. Secondly, you must constantly communicate suggested changes to your team, implement necessary pivots, and realign all the elements of your business, including partners, investors, and vendors. No change means falling behind.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 17, 2016
by Vitaly Petritchkovitch, Director of Marketing at Audiobooks.com. December is a critical time for app marketers. With the Christmas holidays looming, it’s time to take a good, hard look at your strategy. Perhaps you didn’t see the numbers you were hoping for after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, or maybe you want to keep some great momentum going.
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Transformify
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Script for #Go Remote Main Characters: Steve Kate Minor Characters: Eddy- Steve’s seven year old son Kemdy- Kate’s friend with an ampulated leg Personal Assistant Act 1 Scene 1 Fade in…. Ext. sitting room ; 1:39 am In the heart of West Los Angeles, a burgalow house, numbered 3 at Parkers street. Just at the dead of the night. KATE; content developer at ABC firm, a tech enthusiast.
Duct Tape Marketing
DECEMBER 23, 2016
Good Customer Service: Are You Doing It Right? written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Whether you are a B2B or a B2C organization, one thing you already know is that you need to provide quality customer service in order to be successful. Chances are, your mission statement or company vision includes something about customer service.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
DECEMBER 20, 2016
What would happen if I forced you to develop all your precious, proprietary, secret-sauce code in a public Github repository? One thing would be: You would be judged. Your peers would judge you by that code, with a broad definition of “goodness” that includes everything from file and class organization, documentation, tests, avoiding placing API keys in code, eliminating your reliance on “security by obscurity,” and even that artful quality which like the proverbial US Su
Software By Rob
DECEMBER 20, 2016
This article is a guest post by Christoph Engelhardt of SaaSEmailMarketing.net. Today I’m going to show you 3 emails that can change the trajectory of your SaaS business. The emails I’m highlighting here are easy to set up and pack a punch – ideal for early-stage products. You’ll learn how to: increase your signup conversions by 15%. improve your “trial-to-paid” conversions. prevent payment-related churn.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 18, 2016
Any entrepreneur with a vision can postulate a new business, but it takes a collaboration of many people to make it a success. Today the complexity of forces required for success include multi-disciplinary skills, competencies, and experiences in which the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Entrepreneurs who embrace the “lone wolf” approach usually live to regret it.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 22, 2016
With the adoption of Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, the Internet of Things (IoT) is already part of our home lives. Many of us also use a smart thermostat to monitor the temperature of our living rooms, and maybe even a smart doorbell to keep an eye on the front porch. But what about beyond our homes and yards? The IoT promises to change many aspects of our lives, so I asked 14 entrepreneurs from YEC the following question: What technologies do you think are likely to change the way people do
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 19, 2016
By Santiago Jaramillo, CEO of Emplify. Infobesity, or the onslaught of information thrown at our employees every day, is an epidemic, and it’s affecting us all. 90% of all the world’s data has been produced in the past two years, equating to 7.9 zettabytes, or one trillion gigabytes. In this information age, your employees are always on the clock, always on their devices and rarely disconnecting from their work.
Software By Rob
DECEMBER 20, 2016
This article is a guest post by Christoph Engelhardt of SaaSEmailMarketing.net. Today I’m going to show you 3 emails that can change the trajectory of your SaaS business. The emails I’m highlighting here are easy to set up and pack a punch – ideal for early-stage products. You’ll learn how to: increase your signup conversions by 15%. improve your “trial-to-paid” conversions. prevent payment-related churn.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Does it sometimes seem like people all around you are getting promoted, or leaving to start their own business, while all your hard work and experience are getting you nowhere? Maybe it’s time to take a hard look at your habits and the perceptions they convey, compared to some of the other people on your team. These people can’t all be related to the boss, or be just lucky.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 20, 2016
Gone are the days where social media marketing was merely an experimental marketing tactic. It has become a core part of any business’s marketing strategy, and it needs to support your business goals, and prove its value in comparison to other channels for resources, budget, and executive buy-in. If you’re struggling to measure ROI for social media, you’re not alone.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 23, 2016
From Uber’s battle surrounding 1099s to Airbnb’s reports of security concerns, sharing economy companies are both finding their niche and dealing with growing pains. While these companies are here to stay, new rules surrounding how they operate are already changing the way they operate. To learn where these companies and rules are headed, I polled 15 entrepreneurs from YEC on the following.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 22, 2016
by Michael S. Melfi, author of “ The Simple Secrets of Being an Entrepreneur “. Have you ever met someone who shared with you what they have going on in their life and in your mind you could not help but question how they are able to be successful in all those different areas of their life? We all know someone, even if it’s just a connection through social media – the person who owns a business or is running a company and finds time to complete incredible athletic feats, contribute
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 17, 2016
Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of the management team, or a sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. While these may be necessary for funding, they may not be sufficient to make your startup the great success embodied in your vision. In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attributes
Rembrandt Communications
DECEMBER 20, 2016
BtoB Owners, Throw Out that Resolution. It’s time to get things done instead. Yes, BtoB owners, in addition to scrambling to get ready for the holidays, it’s that time of year when we start thinking about the year ahead and those dreaded New Year’s resolutions. You know the ones… “I want to lose 20 pounds […]. The post BtoB Owners, How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions a Reality appeared first on Boost sales fast with content marketing strategy, SEO and PR here.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 22, 2016
2016 has been quite a year, and has spared no one its many, many surprises. So too in tech we’ve seen some pretty surprising deals take place. From toy manufacturers buying IoT startups to traditional retailers paying billions for e-commerce unicorns, deals coming straigh-out-of-left-field abound. The ultimate goal of any startup is an exit. Exit strategies fall mainly into two camps: IPO, or get acquired.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Putting together a home office can be a fun experience, but you may come across challenges or be unsure of what you need, so it can be a bit overwhelming, too. Fortunately, there are some simple steps and considerations that can help you to choose the right furniture and make a home office that is comfortable and functional. Begin With an Assessment.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 21, 2016
When a business is looking to benchmark their performance and develop key performance indicators for growth, consider taking the perspective of a lender. Smart lenders look closely at the financial performance of a business, so you might ask the question: “Would my company receive the credit it needs to grow?” Encouraging businesspeople to answer this question—even if they don’t need a loan—helps to identify weaknesses and make improvements.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 22, 2016
I’ve decided to hire two people for 2017: a full time writer and a full time WordPress Goddess (or God – I’m good with either gender …). I’ve been very reticent to add people to our team. However, at this point it’s clear that I can get a lot of leverage from two very specific people. Writer : I’m looking for a full time non-fiction writer.
The Equity Kicker
DECEMBER 22, 2016
I love the idea of Magic Leap and wish them every success in the world. Who wouldn’t want to see whales leaping out of floors like the one in the picture above? I also don’t have any inside information about how they’re doing. But I have noted that some in the press are questioning their prospects, alleging that their videos are in effect fakes (including the one from which the still above was taken).
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 19, 2016
by Cameron Johnson. Many entrepreneurs work hard to establish a brand and a business model that brings success, only to find they’ve hit a plateau where further expansion seems difficult. One solution that merits serious consideration is turning your operation into a franchise-focused business. Before you get that far you should be familiar with some of the basic pros and cons of franchising your business.
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 22, 2016
These four qualities will determine your ability to achieve massive success no matter what your goals are.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 18, 2016
It’s Sunday and it’s -8 degrees in Boulder. Egads. As I sat in my warm office catching up on email from the week, I sent links to our Foundry Group videos to a friend that had never seen them. I realized two things: (1) I’m still annoyed with Ryan for accidentally deleting our Youtube account and resetting the counters on both videos from > 100,000 views to 0 views and (2) A bunch of people in my world have probably never seen these videos.
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Get data-backed ecommerce guidelines you can implement right away to increase revenue. If you’re wondering what works best right now in ecommerce, you’re in luck. We just launched a comprehensive guide (247 guidelines) on ecommerce best practices , all derived from user testing and custom research. If you’re under 1000 purchases a month and can’t run your own A/B testing program yet, you can use this report as a list of action items.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 23, 2016
It’s hard to keep up with new and improved developments in technology. From the latest and greatest mobile gadgets to software designed uniquely tailored just for you, it’s a time when everything you do seems to be connected to an electronic device. While advancements and new technologies might make your life easier, carrying your eggs in one basket can also leave you in distress should a malfunction occur or a hard drive go bad.
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2016
The unprecedented rate at which this augmented reality mobile exploration game has spread like wildfire hasn’t gone unnoticed by opportunist marketers.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 17, 2016
I had a great digital sabbath today. I was wiped out from the week so I slept until 10am, had breakfast, and then crawled back into bed with Amy until 2pm. I spent the afternoon on the couch reading March by John Lewis , Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. It’s a comic book trilogy that is the story of the Civil Right Movement through Congressman Lewis’ eyes.
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Every year we publish a list of most read articles on ConversionXL that were published that year. The following 10 new posts got the most pageviews in 2016. Starting from number 10 and moving up: #10 7 Retargeting Case Studies That’ll Boost Your Current Campaigns. You already know retargeting works. But what if you’re doing it all wrong? #9 The Conversion Rate that Actually Matters in Mobile Apps.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 23, 2016
If you love coffee, you aren’t alone. Studies show that 64% of Americans drink one or more cups of coffee on a daily basis. This is the beverage of choice to help you feel awake and ready to start your day. This is good news if you’re in the market to start a coffee shop in your local area. You may find that making a profit is much easier than you think when so many people rely on this item each and every day.
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 21, 2016
It’s easy to become interested in something that seems like a good idea, but in reality turns out to be a terrible waste of time.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 23, 2016
Thanks to the 75+ people who have reached out about being willing to help me with writing and WordPress stuff. I’ve read all the emails, answered some of them, and will get responses out to the rest on Sunday after I have a nice digital sabbath starting in a few minutes. On my run today, I thought more about what I was looking to do and decided that my approach wasn’t right.
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