Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'I spend a lot of time with startups and thus hear many companies talk about their approach to sales and their interactions with customers. From these meetings you can really tell the leaders that care deeply about their customers and those the look down on them. Given customers & sales are the lifeblood of any organization you’d imagine everybody would respect their customers.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 6, 2014
'As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. Finally I realized that Venture Capital and Angel investors are actually humans, despite some views to the contrary. As with most business and personal interactions, first impressions tend to become lasting ones.
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YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Given enough time, you will see your business flourish, but ask yourself whether you (and your team) are ready to take on the new challenges. Growth in business is always the objective but is your business primed and ready for a sudden influx of new order, higher service demand, new competition, and the myriad of challenges (and pains) of the rise?
Up and Running
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'The idea of starting your own business may sound daunting, but the reality is that the economic downturn has forced a lot of Americans to start working for themselves, either by setting up their own venture, or working as a freelancer. In fact, recent research predicts that 40% of America’s workforce will be self-employed by 2020. That’s 60 million people!
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
Mike Michalowicz
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'If you’re selling products or services online, you know how incredibly important reviews are to getting new business. Your potential customers can’t pick up your product and look it over before they decide to buy, but they can get opinions from others who already bought your product through online reviews. Good legit reviews make a world of difference in making sales.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'The world of marketing is changing faster than technology these days. Winning entrepreneurs have long since supplemented conventional print and video “push” marketing with digital online interactive “pull” marketing, and more recently added social-local-mobile ( SoLoMo ) to the mix. Mobile and global are driving all of these in innovative new ways to grow your business.
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View from Seed
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'NextView Ventures is excited to welcome Dimitri Dadiomov to the team as an MBA Associate. He is currently a second year student at Harvard Business School and will be focused on supporting the early-stage startup community in Boston and its schools. He’ll work with NextView through his final semester at HBS. This is his first post to The View From Seed.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'Watch a bunch of interviews of founders of successful companies, and here’s what you don’t hear: We tried eight different marketing channels — AdWords, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, social media, events, retargeting, SEO, guest-posting, PR, and so on. All of them worked a little bit, so together it was substantial — a trickle from each that added up to a river.
deal architect
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'Amazon has released SAP Nation on the Kindle. Over the next few weeks the book will be available in other print and eBook formats. As I have done with my other books, I plan to excerpt here about 10% of.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'Virtual team management can get a whole lot easier when you apply the right tips and tools. Truthfully, managing a virtual team is a whole lot of work and has more challenges than just psyching yourself up to get out of those nightclothes and into something snappy. Here are five Servcorp Singapore tips on making virtual team management a whole lot easier: Communicate Via the Right Channels.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'Steve Jobs was one of those entrepreneurs who seemed universally either loved or hated, but not many will argue with his ability to innovate in the technology product arena over the years. He was instrumental in creating Apple, which has pioneered a dazzling array of new products, and even surpassed Microsoft, to become the world’s most valuable technology company.
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'In 1976 Saul Steinberg created the March 29th cover of the New Yorker and created a visual meme of a city who was completely self-absorbed. Kirby Scudder , a neighbor on the California coast just did a poster of the view of Palo Alto as the center of universe. Kirby has done several of these city posters here. I thought it was a fun poster given its unique vantage point from the Pacific Ocean looking towards San Francisco Bay.
deal architect
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'Most authors hate to use a word repeatedly in a sentence, or a page. Few editors allow it. But till Sadagopan pointed it out in his Amazon review of the book, SAP Nation, I did not realize the editors and.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'by Taffy Williams, author of “ Think Agile: How Smart Entrepreneurs Adapt in Order to Succeed “ The New Year brings new events that may positively or negatively affect your business. Known events are possible to plan for in advance. Those that may potentially occur allow for strategy development prior to the event. Then there are those totally unexpected events that “blind side” you and require a rapid and agile response to either capture the great opportunity or avert disaster.
Gust
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'Image via Pixabay. I’ve always wondered who started the urban myth that the best way to start a company is to come up with a great idea, and then find some professional investors to give you a pot of money to build a company. In my experience, that’s actually the worst way to start, for reasons I will outline here, and also the least common way, according to an authoritative survey of new startups.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'I’m back after a one month sabbatical with Amy. We spent the month in Bora Bora, completely disconnected from everything. It is one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. At the beginning of 2014, my partners and I had a discussion about ways to sustain the pace of how we’ve been working. We were all tired and were searching for something to try.
deal architect
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'The soft cover, print-on-demand version of the book, SAP Nation is now available on Amazon.com here at $ 19.95. Even better, they have a 25% off promotion till December 14. Use promotion code BOOKDEAL25 towards the book. The hardback versions.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'International business has long been the sphere of large corporations, but, today, with Internet access, even small businesses can sell products and services worldwide. According to Shahram Shirkhani , international finance and law expert, it’s important to have an understanding of the practice of law in the global business community with a focus on economics.
Gust
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'Image via Pixabay. I’ve always wondered who started the urban myth that the best way to start a company is to come up with a great idea, and then find some professional investors to give you a pot of money to build a company. In my experience, that’s actually the worst way to start, for reasons I will outline here, Read more >.
Rembrandt Communications
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'And the best part is… they’re free! If you are like most entrepreneurs, the last, few months have been crazy. You’ve been working long hours to take care of holiday sales and year-end business. You definitely deserve to give yourself a gift, or several, so here are… 3 Gifts Business Owners Should Give Themselves This […]. The post 3 Gifts Business Owners Should Give Themselves This Holiday Season appeared first on SEO Content Strategy and BtoB Public Relations.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'I have been talking, writing, and helping advocate for women in technology for a long time. While my most visible role is as chair of National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) since its inception in 2006, I’ve tried to be actively involved and supportive of as many initiatives as I can. My partners and I are focused on promoting diversity in our fund (here’s a run-down of our stats ) and have recently back several female CEOs, with a few more about to happen.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'Starting a business is never going to be an easy and straightforward task, even if you have planned meticulously and ticked every box along the way. For even the most diligent individuals, unexpected issues occur every now and then, and these can soon develop into major problems if you don’t give them your full attention. It makes sense to surround yourself with the right team when starting your own business, and this group needs to include a qualified accountant, a sympathetic bank manager and
The Next Web
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'Ilya Pozin is a serial entrepreneur, writer, and investor. He is the founder of online video entertainment platform Pluto.TV, social greeting card company Open Me, and digital marketing agency Ciplex. It’s a well-reported figure at this point, but it’s still immensely troubling: 70 percent of American workers are checked out on the job. A Gallup poll found only about 30 percent of workers were engaged in their current position, and this overall lack of employee morale is leading to between $450
Up and Running
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'You’ve no doubt heard what they say in real estate: location, location, location. When you’re looking to start a business, it rings just as true. Knowing the easiest place to set up shop with the highest chance of success, is key no matter what field you’re in. Over time, through development and expansion, the best places to start and run a business change.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'One of the dynamics of going away for a month off the grid is that you come back to a wall of data. I’ve been absorbing it the past two days and it’s fascinating to ponder how my brain is processing it versus the normal continuous flow of information on a real-time basis. I’m not a predictor. As we enter the time of year where every media-related thingy publishes it’s “best of 2014″ and “predictions for 2015″ lists, I simply pass on participating
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'There’s a big reason why Dubai has seen a significant increase in the number of students enrolling in this city’s universities and private schools. It has been undergoing rapid economic growth and it’s one of the best locations in the world for graduates who are intending to become business entrepreneurs. The UAE is now recognized as having one of the world’s fastest growth rates and students studying here have access to business creation opportunities unlike anywhere else in the world.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'This post is brought to you by Intellectsoft - helping you build software with intelligence. When it comes to the business value of mobile, the growth and engagement numbers speak for themselves. According to one study from Cisco, traffic from wireless and mobile devices are expected to outpace wired devices by 2018. Not to mention, mobile data traffic will grow three times faster than fixed IP traffic.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or thinking about joining the ranks, one question you’ll have to answer is: What sets your business apart? The answer to that question usually leads entrepreneurs to define their unique selling proposition, or USP. To help entrepreneurs create a unique selling proposition, we’ve written this handy guide to walk you through the process.
The Equity Kicker
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'I just read Wyatt Jenkins’ 10 A/B testing lessons I learned the hard way. Here’s number one: 1. It’s a hypothesis. Don’t fall in love. Most tests don’t turn out the way you plan them. There’s a roughly 70% chance that you are wrong. Try lots of ideas quickly and cheaply. Consider excluding difficult browsers like IE and excluding customer segments that introduce lots of edge cases.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'by Emily Smith, professional market analyst and writer for The Label Company. Making your product stand out of the crowd is quite challenging. The challenge is more when what you are offering is a food product, as people are becoming increasingly cautious about what they are giving to their bodies. Your marketing strategies should be effective enough for your prospective customers to be interested in your food products, as well as trust them.
The Next Web
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'He grew up on a commune with no internet or TV. He dropped out of college, using credit cards and home equity lines to bootstrap his first business. And without a penny of outside funding, Gabe Luna-Ostaseski scaled Calfinder to more than $20 million. But Calfinder was not without its woes. After growing his sales team to nearly 50 and closing four times the number of deals, he noticed that increasing the team had cost Calfinder $1 million – and cut the lifetime value of their customers in half
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'Yesterday I wrote a post titled Life Is Messy For Everyone building off of Nick Grossman’s great post Everyone is broken and life is hard. I was in a nice rhythm after being back four days from my month long sabbatical. I felt completely relaxed, I had an awesome day long offsite with my partners, I was generally caught up with things and was loving being home.
Mike Michalowicz
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'Show Summary. Cyndi Thomason, certified Profit First Professional bookkeeper, and Brent Robinson, founder of Modthink, join Episode 5 of the Profit First Podcast. Cyndi and Brent discuss driving profit in social media. Our Guests. Cyndi Thomason , president and founder of bookskeep, has channeled her energetic nature and passion for her work into the perfect business model for assisting small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Coming off a massive hacking incident of Sony Pictures where unauthorized security breaches led to highly sensitive information and unreleased films being distributed online, it seems rightfully so that many other corporations are now on their guard to prevent something similar happening to them. That, of course, is the right thing to do – but there are some security trends that WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in multi-function firewalls, believes are not worth stressing over in the ne
The Equity Kicker
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'2014 has been a great year for social media marketing. A number of our companies have enjoyed great success advertising on Facebook and they’re not alone. Facebook is forecasting Q4 revenues of $3.6-3.8bn, up 40-47% on the year ago quarter. Yet, paradoxically in some markets social network usage is starting to drop: As you can see from this chart it is in the US, China, and particularly the UK that consumers are turning away from social networks, and it’s a fair bet that the trend
Life Beyond Code
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'You or someone you know are struggling to see how to fill the gap. The gap I am refering to is the difference between what you earn currently and what you are worth. There is an outside chance that you are in a situation for personal reasons where you can’t positively influence how much ever you try to reduce the gap. I say it’s an outside chance because those situations are rare.
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