Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 18, 2020
As a long-time business executive and adviser to entrepreneurs, I see a definitive shift away from customer trust in traditional business messages, and the executives who deliver them. Today’s digitally distracted consumer is led to trust only things that they see with their own eyes, senses, so they can render their own judgement. They want the raw data versus a polished message.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 12, 2020
Cybersecurity is often the last thing on an entrepreneur’s mind when launching a business. While you might think your new venture is too small fry to attract cybercriminals, your network vulnerabilities and lack of cybersecurity knowledge could make your business an easy target. While your branding, marketing campaigns, and product quality will be at the forefront of your mind, you must not overlook the importance of network and data security.
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ReadWriteStart
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Based on our history, we can see that unprecedented events have the potential to cause permanent mass changes. Remember the 9/11 attack? That attack changed the face of airport security forever. Suddenly, new transit rules were enforced and sophisticated surveillance gear became commonplace. Here is how remote startups are changing the game for everyone.
Hunter Walker
DECEMBER 13, 2020
You’ve heard the expression “All sizzle, no steak?” Or the Texan equivalent of “All hat, no cattle?” [sidenote: it’s weird that cows feature prominently in both of these]. Basically these sayings are referring to people who talk a big game but then can’t back it up with action. Sparkly but no quality behind it. While it’s readily agreed among investors that these types of leaders eventually get seen for what they are over the long haul (although distressingly they usually get funded initially),
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
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Every new year and right after the ball drops, it’s time to go to work. Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. We asked entrepreneurs to share their biggest goals and what they were looking forward to in 2021. #1- Collaborate and provide more employment.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 17, 2020
by Lisa Tener , award-winning book-writing and publishing coach, published author. Remote meetings were a brilliant solution to social distancing. Meet virtually, stay connected, run things by each other. It worked. And then suddenly, it didn’t work so well. The enthusiasm in connecting and getting things done soon gave way to fatigue — tired eyes, difficulty focusing and other challenges from staring at an electronic screen.
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Duct Tape Marketing
DECEMBER 16, 2020
7 Small Business Trends that Arrived Just in Time for 2021 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. This blog post is brought to you by GoDaddy Pro. Every year for the last 20 or so, I’ve wrapped up the year with my predictions for trends in the coming year. I’m usually spot on too. But that’s really more of a testament to the fact that trends tend to creep up on us rather than overwhelm us.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Did you know that an estimated 90% of new startups fail and that 34% of them close within their first year? There are plenty of reasons why this happens, from poor cash flow to a lack of organization. But one of the less obvious and more costly reasons is utilizing marketing that doesn’t connect with your customers. You can have a great product or service, an obvious opportunity and still be wasting money on customers that simply don’t appear.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 16, 2020
by Lamar Tyler, founder of Traffic Sales & Profit. You should be selling during the holidays. When I say selling, I mean you should really be selling a lot of your products and services because people are ready to buy! Many retail businesses make the bulk of their revenue during the 4th quarter and this is largely propelled by holiday spending. Even if you’re not in a retail niche the opportunity for you to get your product or service in front of potential leads that turn into new customers
Austin Startup
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Breyer Capital Austin?—?End of Year Update After officially announcing Breyer Capital Austin earlier this year after two years of active planning and due diligence, I received a humbling number of gracious emails and messages from Austin-based leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and investors. Old and new friends have reached out to welcome us to their community and share ideas about how we could play an impactful role in this remarkable city and state.
Duct Tape Marketing
DECEMBER 17, 2020
2021 Trends for Small Business written by Jenna Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch . In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I do my annual wrap up of 2020 in a way that predicts what is coming next year! I’ve been doing this post for the last 20 years and I’m usually spot on. That’s not a nod to my prediction ability but more to the fact that trends usually creep up on us and grow.
NZ Entrepreneur
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Being strategic with your intellectual property (IP) can be really important. But what is often even more important, especially for businesses built on ongoing innovation, is having a strong IP programme. Resting on your laurels with IP strategy and not having an IP programme may result in missed opportunities and increased business risk. Let’s take New Zealand’s national rugby team, the All Blacks®, as an example.
deal architect
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Brian Sommer and I have recorded 12 episodes in this series - see index here. Last couple of weeks, guests Rob Kugel of Ventana, Josh Greenbaum of EA Consulting and Bonnie Tinder of Raven Intel have joined us. This time.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Having the best solution is a good start these days, but a solution alone is no longer enough to keep customer attention and loyalty. They expect to be surprised and delighted as well by their pre-purchase experience and post-purchase interactions. The most memorable businesses, like Starbucks and Apple, no longer sell products, they sell ‘experiences’ with a product at the center.
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 14, 2020
SAVE THE DATE for the 3rd edition of Lean Innovation Educators Summit. December 16th, 10 – 1pm PST, 1 – 4pm EST , 6 – 9pm UTC. In July 2020, 400+ educators gathered online to discuss and share best practices for Lean education in the virtual environment. We learned a ton. And we’re going to do it again. Join me, Jerry Engel, Pete Newell, and Steve Weinstein and over 1,000 educators from 65 countries and 220 universities for our next Lean Innovation Educators Summit.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Sometimes business isn’t going as well as you need it to be. When this happens the last thing you want to do is get rid of your staff members. Sometimes it’s better to try and cut costs and ride the storm until things improve. After all, with hard work and dedication, there is always a way to improve your sales and come out better on the other side.
deal architect
DECEMBER 13, 2020
As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. This insight from a Cognizant survey caught my eye "When we look back on.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Creating the right company culture must be a top priority of every entrepreneur and business leader. Simply speaking, culture-driven businesses put their people first, and people make the business, rather than the other way around. Today’s business mantra must be “Take care of your people and they will take care of your customers.” Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 18, 2020
by Dominika Paciorkowska, Chief Managing Director, ClickMeeting. Eight months into the “great remote work experiment” it is clear that we’re never going back. The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the hand of companies around the world to implement remote work, but its viability long-term has never been more clear, or more studied. . For companies that decide there’s no need (or benefit) to going back to the old way of working, but do not want to embrace a fully remote work environment, creating
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 14, 2020
January 3, 2020, seems like a very long time ago. That day, I wrote a post titled The Future Of Work Is Distributed. I had no idea that four months later, all office workers in the world would be working from home, and within six months, the idea of distributed and remote work would be a topic discussed daily. When the Federal tax laws were changed in 2018 to eliminate the deductibility of state income tax, I made the assertion, in the context of Startup Communities, that this would cause moveme
deal architect
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Brian Sommer and I have recorded 12 episodes in this series - see index here. Last couple of weeks, we have had several guests like Rob Kugel of Ventana, Josh Greenbaum of EA Consulting, Bonnie Tinder of Raven Intel, Frank.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 16, 2020
In my role as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that many of you have your most creative ideas for your company’s first big bang , but often get bogged down with details as the company grows. You rely on your team for the continuing creativity required to thrive in a today’s rapidly changing business landscape. Yet building and maintaining a creative team is a tough challenge.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 15, 2020
When it comes to starting your own business, there used to be a time when it was extremely easy to create “the next big thing” that no one has ever seen or thought of before. But as technology advances and people are becoming more innovative, there now seems to be nothing new under the sun. This is especially true in heavily saturated markets like the clothing and fashion industry.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2020
You’ve got the products, the drive and the ambition. But something is missing…customers! You won’t get very far without them, and no matter what industry you might be in it’s safe to say you’re probably all fighting for every like, share, comment and sale! Positive publicity is important to getting that engagement. Gathering interest and momentum around your business isn’t straightforward, and it takes a lot of planning, forward-thinking and creativity but when you find the right formula,
deal architect
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Brian Sommer and I have recorded 12 episodes in this series - see index here For the next few episodes, I will be joined by guest analysts and industry observers. Last couple of weeks Rob Kugel of Ventana and Josh.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 12, 2020
Jeff Bezos is one of the world’s most admired entrepreneurs, primarily because of his humble style and his growth from a regular person background to a current net worth in the neighborhood of $200 billion dollars. He is the founder, CEO, and ten percent owner of Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce retailer, with an estimated employee count now approaching one million.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 14, 2020
by Bruce Hodes, CEO of CMI Teamwork Chicago and author of “ Front Line Heroes “ This is about a cover up — get it — planning with a mask…. had to say that. A chance to be silly – we need that. The challenging times continue with the kids at home, you at home, things shutting down or not, office workers working at the office in shifts, bathrooms restricted by zones.
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Increasingly, universities themselves are agents of entrepreneurship. Here's a look at three academia-related business ideas for students.
deal architect
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Brian Sommer and I have recorded 12 episodes in this series - see index here. Last couple of weeks, we have had several guests Rob Kugel of Ventana, Josh Greenbaum of EA Consulting, Bonnie Tinder of Raven Intel, Frank.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The sheer number of business processes is enormous. When you take a look at high-level processes and the vast amount of their sub-processes, it’s easy to see how all this can become overwhelming. It’s difficult to discern which are the most essential business processes. The ones you create all depend on your business and the way you choose to conduct it.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Whether you are in the business of developing mobile apps or helping health and wellness communities thrive, your startup needs to have a solid IT infrastructure in order to stay competitive and productive. We are living in a world where big data governs our lives. Still, new businesses find it hard to stand out. With the help of effective IT solutions, they can improve the way they generate, analyze, utilize and secure data.
YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 17, 2020
If you struggle with blog monetization, here's a look at 5 lessons learned from profitable bloggers on how to treat your blog like a business.
deal architect
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Brian Sommer and I have recorded 12 episodes in this series - see index here. Last couple of weeks, we have had several guests Rob Kugel of Ventana, Josh Greenbaum of EA Consulting, Bonnie Tinder of Raven Intel, Frank Scavo.
Mike Michalowicz
DECEMBER 12, 2020
As we wrap up the year, I hope you and yours are well. While it may all be a blur, 2020 is just about over. I won’t lament on what it was like, you’ve lived it. We’ve all seen the memes. . Wishing one year away as a new one arrives isn’t going to change things or bring back normalcy (whatever that is). One thing remains the same, some of you are making New Year’s Resolutions.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 12, 2020
There are many reasons why you’d want to improve their credit score. If you have an excessive amount of credit available, it could lead to a significant amount of debt if you used it all at once without planning. One missed or late payment over the past six months could cause your credit score to go up a notch or two. Some people who don’t have the extra cash on hand to pay off their debts may even find themselves having to go through bankruptcy. .
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Efficiency should be the golden word in any manufacturing plant, big or small. The goal of any manufacturer is to reduce costs, improve productivity, and subsequently, maximize profits. Having low manufacturing efficiency is a dangerous path towards congested production and workflow, which will jeopardize your whole business operation. There is a prevalent opinion among many manufacturers that you have to cut down costs to the point of depreciation of the product’s quality.
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