Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 7, 2014
'Most of the entrepreneurs I know realize they have some bad habits, like maybe procrastination or not listening well, so they focus on dropping these. New studies indicate that a more productive approach would be adopting new good habits and behaviors that clearly move your business forward, like good time management and implementing customer recommendations.
The Next Web
MARCH 6, 2014
'Here’s a problem I bet every non-technical founder has experienced: the communication gap between what the biz dev team wants and what the tech team thinks they want, and vice versa. It’s disruptive, and for founders, very frustrating to watch. The thing is, everyone is actually working toward the same end goals – or at least they should be. So why is it so hard to get these departments on the same page, collaborating in peace?
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YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2014
'By Russell Harley, veteran project manager and Director at PMO. Matrix teams are a common method of staffing projects. Just like many other areas of project management, they have their benefits and their challenges. Let us discuss some of the pitfalls in using matrix teams on projects. Money is not needed to save the world. Only in fiction can this be true; in the real world, not so much.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 4, 2014
'I’ve been thinking about the concept of “the duo” a lot recently. Many of the companies I’m involved in have either two co-founders or two partners who partner up early in the life of the business. Examples of founding partners including Andrei and Peter ( Kato.im ), Keith and Jeff ( BigDoor ), James and Eric ( Fitbit ), and Matthew and Cashman ( Yesware ).
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
crowdSPRING Blog
MARCH 7, 2014
'Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The Next Web
MARCH 5, 2014
'Ryan Matzner is the Director of Strategy at Fueled , the leading iPhone application developers and masters of mobile design , based in New York and London. This post was originally published on the Fueled blog. As Fueled has grown from its infancy to more than 100 employees, I regularly interview many smart candidates who could answer your standard interview questions in their sleep.
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Up and Running
MARCH 4, 2014
'For those of us with an entrepreneurial spirit, the benefits of working from home (autonomy, flexibility, comfort) often outweigh the costs (distractions, interruptions, isolation). But the pros and cons can also be monetary, and it’s easy to overlook that when you’re enjoying visions of working in your PJs in the middle of the afternoon. When you think about it, there are plenty of things that you have to pay for when you report to an office everyday, and working from home strikes these items
Duct Tape Marketing
MARCH 7, 2014
'Copywriting Tips and Tricks in a Digital World written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Christopher McMurphy – Enjoy! As a marketing tactic, copywriting has been around since the days when the Mad Men of advertising were knocking back highballs in the afternoon.
Steve Blank
MARCH 4, 2014
'In the last few years we’ve recognized that a startup is not a smaller version of a large company. We’re now learning that companies are not larger versions of startups. There’s been lots written about how companies need to be more innovative, but very little on what stops them from doing so. Companies looking to be innovative face a conundrum: Every policy and procedure that makes a them efficient execution machines stifles innovation.
deal architect
MARCH 2, 2014
'Time (sub required) has a detailed story on the elite team that rescued the HealthCare.gov site. You can feel the intensity of the salvage project, the apolitical results-oriented approach while the mood all around the project was hostile, the relentless.
Up and Running
MARCH 5, 2014
'The question: I need your recommendation as to what program we should invest in that would be most appropriate. When I googled “How to…marketing plans” Whoa, lots of options and I came upon your site. We are a relatively small [industry omitted] Company in [omitted] and after 32 years in business, have a very good reputation …. I don’t want a plan just for the sake of having one and therefore prefer something that at first might be just a solid basic plan to get us started on the right plan an
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 1, 2014
'When you have been on the startup firing line, you quickly learn that any insight from experts and entrepreneurs who have been there before you can make the difference between failure and success. Yet, many new entrepreneurs brazenly assume they are bulletproof, and march blindly into the fray. The result is that half or more of startups fail in the first two years.
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
MARCH 5, 2014
'If you’re in Austin for SxSW, come say hello between 10:00 and 2:00 on Saturday, March 8. We’ll have an open lounge with food and coffee at our World Headquarters in downtown Austin. It’s an easy 5 blocks from the convention center, so there’s no reason not to hang out with us for a while, an oasis amidst the craziness. Address: 504 Lavaca, Suite 1000 (10th floor).
deal architect
MARCH 6, 2014
'At New Florence, the coverage covers a wide swatch including health tech, greentech, nanotech so end up researching obscure journals and magazines for stories. But you have to scan today’s USA Today, a mainstream newspaper, to see how tech coverage.
Up and Running
MARCH 5, 2014
'The question: I need your recommendation as to what program we should invest in that would be most appropriate. When I Googled “How to…marketing plans”—whoa, lots of options, and I came upon your site. We are a relatively small [industry omitted] Company in [omitted] and after 32 years in business, have a very good reputation … I don’t want a plan just for the sake of having one and therefore prefer something that at first might be just a solid basic plan to get us started on the right plan an
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 3, 2014
'Most startups dream of attracting a celebrity endorsement, and assume that it will take their startup to the stars. Startups such as Chirpify have managed to flourish and raise millions with endorsements from folks like Lil Wayne and Snoop Lion. Others go the way of 12Society , an LA subscription commerce startup with six celebrity sponsors, but still couldn’t get any traction.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 7, 2014
'When it comes to technology, the tendency is to believe that men are likely to adopt the latest as compared to women. Well, not to rock the boat, but statistics show otherwise, especially when it comes to using social media. Let’s take a look at some of the statistics from the United States – more women use top social media platforms than men.
deal architect
MARCH 5, 2014
'One of the most exciting takeaways from the Microsoft Fall Analyst session was a focus on One Microsoft as I wrote here. Coming to their Convergence event in Atlanta this week especially with the backdrop of executive transitions happening in.
Rembrandt Communications
MARCH 5, 2014
'It’s Time to Provide Valuable Content. Spring is almost here – even if it doesn’t feel like it just yet. Soon, the flowers will bloom, and the days will get longer and warmer. But it’s also tax time, and that means you get a big reminder about how your business did last year. Did you […].
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 2, 2014
'Startup work environments are always chaos, but they can still be great environments to work in, or they can be terrible. Whether yours is terrible or great, that same tone flows out to your customers, and regulates your productivity inside. You as the founder are the starting point and definer, so you need to get it right. What does it take to create a positive workplace culture?
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 7, 2014
'Time. Small business owners never have enough of it. There’s always something that requires our attention, and far too much of our time can be taken up by meaningless little tasks which should instead be channeled at growing our business. And time is something that once wasted, it’s never coming back. Here are three ideas on how entrepreneurs can look at saving hours of their precious time: 1.
deal architect
MARCH 2, 2014
'When I restarted the Tech and my passion series this January (after over 60 guest columns in 2009) I expected the columns to feature more tech that is ubiquitous in our daily lives. What is even more impressive is the.
The Next Web
MARCH 7, 2014
'Ilya Pozin is the founder of Open Me and Ciplex and is a columnist for Inc, Forbes & LinkedIn. Sometimes, you need more than conventional wisdom and obvious advice to get yourself back on track. In fact, some of these hacks, whether it’s looking at baby animals or grabbing some Z’s, might actually seem counterintuitive. After all, these aren’t your grandpa’s productivity hacks; they’re a little more strange than “go for a walk” or “prioritize your to-do list” – but all of these methods
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 7, 2014
'One of the key components of any university is space for studying, acting, writing, and painting – but what about space for starting up companies? The University of Colorado Boulder has been at the forefront of breeding and teaching entrepreneurship for many years now, but it has been missing a communal area where student entrepreneurs can work, gather, and live.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 3, 2014
'The startup scenes in Southeast Asia – Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, among others – have been thriving, attracting scores of students and young graduates who want to be part of their local startup movement. And many of these startups, some flush with cash and others eyeing international expansion, are hiring. The problem, however, is knowing which startups are hiring.
deal architect
MARCH 4, 2014
'Who says you cannot learn from airline magazines? Reading Spirit magazine on a Southwest flight I saw quote below from canine expert Cesar Millan I think it is also a good way to think of innovation. Too many back office.
The Next Web
MARCH 4, 2014
'Rahul Varshneya is the co-founder of Arkenea Technologies and a mobile strategy advisor. He can be contacted via Twitter @rahulvarshneya. Entrepreneurship is pretty darn tough. Quitting your job to start a venture is like abandoning a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean looking for adventure, seeking an island sailing on a dinghy. It looks fascinating and adventurous, but not everyone’s cup of tea to face storms, possible capsizing and navigating through shark-infested waters.
Version One Ventures
MARCH 4, 2014
'It’s often said that a CEO should focus on three key things: Do I have the right people on the team? Are those people working on the right thing? And is there enough cash in the bank to keep the lights on? The right investor should help a founder with all three of those questions: 1. Do I have the right people on the team? The best investors are instrumental in helping founders recruit the perfect team.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 3, 2014
'What happens when you put three students who are passionate about youth entrepreneurship together? That’s what happened when University of Maryland undergraduates information systems and marketing double major Scott Block and Avi Eisenberger, and computer science major Justin Searles, got together to discuss the challenges of student entrepreneurship.
Gust
MARCH 2, 2014
'Image via Wikipedia. If I had a dollar for every time someone has said to me, “One of these days, I’m going to start my own company,” I’d be rich. If this day ever comes for all these people, we will be overrun by startups. Yet I don’t lose any sleep over either of these possibilities. Most people procrastinate from time to time, but I suspect that the challenge here is somewhat deeper than that.
The Next Web
MARCH 6, 2014
'Richard Price is the founder and CEO of Academia.edu. My philosophy is that the best way to find your passion is to experiment until you get there. I began my career selling banana bread and started several businesses before I finally decided to found Academia.edu, a startup that has raised $18M in venture funding and provides a platform for academics to share their research papers freely.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 5, 2014
'Uncommon Stock: Version 1.0 is officially available today and can be bought online at Amazon and pretty much everywhere else. It’s the first title from FG Press and is in a category we call “startup fiction” and expect to be publishing a lot of. Think of what John Grisham did to the “legal fiction” genre. That’s what we are doing with Uncommon Stock and startup fiction.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 6, 2014
'Singapore loves innovative technologies, and the number of conferences and exhibitions that take place each year in the city state that celebrate the latest in technology solutions for almost every industry can be staggering. InnovFest - organized by the University of Singapore and NUS Enterprise - is likewise one of the festivals that put together innovation-focused activities aimed at boosting investments, technology transfer and partnerships within Asia’s academic, business and technology c
Hunter Walker
MARCH 4, 2014
'Approaching Homebrew’s one year anniversary at the end of April so expect some ‘reflective’ posts on my first 12 months in venture capital. . Venture capital isn’t the only way to fund your business and for many at the earliest stages of their startup, it’s one of the worst choices. Whoa, but as a VC, shouldn’t I be telling you that we’re the only game in town for real entrepreneurs?
The Next Web
MARCH 2, 2014
'David Hassell is the CEO of 15Five. This post originally appeared on the 15five blog. You can’t crack your employees’ heads open and look inside (well you can, but legal will probably advise against it) so how do you uncover what drives individual employees to work hard, stay focused and be more creative? Are they seeking more money, stock options, a pat on the back?
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 3, 2014
'I’ve loved being involved in Orbotix from the very beginning. I got to know Adam and Ian, the founders, even before they got into Techstars. Their original company name was GearBox and they probably wouldn’t haven’t gotten into Techstars except that both Nicole Glaros and I said “we love these guys – f**k it – let’s try a hardware company this time.” Paul Berberian, one of Adam and Ian’s lead mentors during Techstars joined them as the third
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