YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
by Jonathan Aspatore, CEO of ExecRank. The right advisor can have a greater impact on the success of your small business than any other hire you ever make. Here are seven ways that advisors can immediately help your small business achieve the next level of success: Assist With Strategies & Connections to Have Record Revenue & Profit in 2016.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea. Yet every entrepreneur I meet wants to talk about the idea, and rarely mentions the team.
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Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Running a small business is a daunting challenge. Statistically, less than 50 percent of small businesses are still operational after five years. Globalization has increased the level of competition and introduced more turmoil to the business environment. If you want to take your business to the next level, you’ll need to be open to the current realities of the new global economy, and get more creative.
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
The idea of exactly what your business is going to be usually comes first. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea. What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Some people turn to their childhood for inspiration or a beloved family pet. It could be a made up word you dream of one night and feel it has the right ring to it. Even still there are some people who study foreign words for the perfect meaning behind their chosen business.
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
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
By James Pooley, author of “ Secrets: Managing Information Assets in the Age of Cyberespionage “. You can be sure that most of your employees are active on social media. For younger ones, in fact, Facebooking, Instagramming, and Tweeting are as natural as breathing. But suppose an employee shared pictures of your product prototype? Posted a draft patent application your company was about to file?
Version One Ventures
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Back in July, we wrote about network effects in marketplaces and social platforms and how they are critical to defensibility. In the post, we talked about the difference between direct and indirect network effects, and how they may or may not relate to virality. Since then, we have been further developing our investment thesis on social platforms and want to add more nuance to the discussion.
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Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
If there’s one aspect of the American dream that seems to appeal to just about everyone, it’s the idea of owning and running your own business. Whether you’ve always dreamed of running an Asian-Italian fusion restaurant downtown, or simply can’t wait to open up that quaint little boutique filled with your own fashion designs, it’s only natural to be excited about someday becoming your own boss.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
by John Vrionis, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. I love it when entrepreneurs start a pitch with a “Big Vision” and end it with their how their idea will achieve “World Domination.” However, equally important is the ability for entrepreneurs to break down that path to world domination into realistic milestones that line up with funding rounds.
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Being in love is great. Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Waking up each morning knowing you are getting to do exactly what you love is more than most people could ever say about any “job” they have had. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
A US District Judge will preside over a trial starting today in Las Vegas related to a $209 million copyright lawsuit Oracle has filed against Rimini Street. Having been an expert witness in a few software cases, I know both.
Rob Go
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Around this time 8 years ago, I joined Spark Capital and started this chapter of my career in Venture Capital. About three years later, I started NextView with Dave and Lee. I knew very little about VC when I started, and as the old adage goes, the more I learn, the more I realize I don’t know. 8 years is a decent about of time, and it’s been an interesting period.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
A few years ago, before the Internet was pervasive, before everyone carried a smartphone and before do-it-yourself software tools were available for free, it was difficult to reach a critical mass of new customers without spending a million dollars on a website, custom software and television advertising. Now you can match a big company with worldwide reach for a few thousand dollars.
Brandanew
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Digital marketing has gone under some major makeovers over the last few years. From something that was associated only with eCommerce platforms to becoming an increasingly important medium for creating a brand name across industries. But as a digital marketer, how do you keep up with these ever changing trends? Here are some marketing predictions for your brand success in 2016.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP suffered a pretty catastrophic accident a few weeks ago. He said this in an eloquent Facebook post that I hope he does not mind me sharing “In early July, I was visiting my father on.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
You have to teach entrepreneurs how to fish rather than serving dinner for them. And wishing you had asked for help much earlier in a startup. Giving help and getting help. Those were the messages from the two latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on Sirius XM Channel 111. Frank Rimalovski. Frank Rimalovski , executive director of the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute joined me in the studio to discuss how the Entrepreneurial Institute is transforming the culture at NYU; a
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Entrepreneurs have always believed that their product or service must show real value to customers, but today the smart ones are even able to make their marketing valuable. The days are gone when marketing was all “pushing product.” Now customers seek out people who are willing and able to add value, with expertise and insight, even before they have a product.
Seeing Both Sides
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
This post was co-authored with Omri Stern and originally appeared in Harvard Business Review. Israel has been branded the “startup nation.” For good reason: A tiny country of only 8 million people — 0.1% of the world’s population — has more companies listed on the NASDAQ than any country in the world save the United States and China. Frequently cited as one of the world’s most vibrant innovation hubs, Israel boasts more startups per capita than any other country in the world.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Availability - summer of 2017. Or later. Seriously, as I conclude in 2.0, S/4HANA will need to go through significant morphing and maturing I want to advise and observe customers implementing the 9 strategies I have in 2.0 to optimize/diversify.
Brandanew
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Yesterday, I met up with the CEO and founder of an Ann Arbor Startup- High Five Pedal tours. Dave Cicotte, is on to the last week of his full time job, before he takes the final plunge. He is aiming at a St. Patrick’s day (March 14, 2016) launch and was naturally full of excitement. I’m a week and a half old in Ann Arbor, Michigan, so it was quite interesting to talk to another Startup founder over a falafel wrap.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Getting traction means not spinning your wheels without forward progress. In a startup, or any business with limited resources, the last thing you need is people who put in lots of time and effort, but never seem to move the ball. Successful entrepreneurs must never stop looking for ways to improve their own productivity, as well as the efficiency and momentum of the team.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
by John Vrionis, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. As a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, what gets me up in the morning is the work I do serving and coaching young entrepreneurs. Through the investments we make and the annual fellowship program we sponsor, we guide and teach skills that help entrepreneurs get their companies started and growing exponentially.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
The sequel to SAP Nation came out in book stores a week ago (print at CreateSpace and ebook atAmazon). As with previous books, I will be excerpting 10% of the contents over the next few weeks. Here is some from.
Brandanew
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Recently, I attended the Kerry Town bookfest in Ann Arbor. Specifically, I was able to attend a panel discussion on how to manage your personal brand and social media as an author. While this was targeted towards authors, the tips and discussion was something everyone developing a personal brand can learn from! The panel was composed of young adult fiction authors Andrea Hannah, Amanda Flower, David James and Bethany Neal.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
Finding your entire team in the same office is a rare occurrence these days. Even small teams may be dispersed across town, working out of their homes or across the world in different time zones. Modern communication tools, including WebEx, Skype and video conferencing are a good start, but virtual teams remain a productivity nightmare for many companies.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
By David Specht, CEO and Owner of The Waterworks. In the plumbing industry, the majority of our clients are not having the greatest day when they’re calling for our services. With emergency plumbing and HVAC needs, our clients will do a quick Google search and call the company that looks the most reliable and highly rated, based on a few cursory glances.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Pleased to be part of a joint webinar with Panaya Sr. Director of SAP Product, Nir Paikowsky, on the truth, complexity and trends behind S/4HANA. Register here for the session on Tuesday, September 29 at 1 pm US est. Panaya.
Brandanew
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
Look around and you’ll notice that almost every other company – rather, all of them, are trying their hand at content marketing. And most them, are failing! It’s not because they didn’t publish enough number of articles on their blog , didn’t take PR seriously or something like that. Today I am listing down some of the most common mistakes made by Content Marketing beginners!
Rob Go
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Around this time 8 years ago, I joined Spark Capital and started this chapter of my career in Venture Capital. About three years later, I started NextView with Dave and Lee. I knew very little about VC when I started, and as the old adage goes, the more I learn, the more I realize I don’t know. 8 years is a decent about of time, and it’s been an interesting period.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
Being in charge of your own business is pretty appealing. It means that you can be your own boss, and run your company the way you want. However, it also means that you are fully accountable for everything your own business does. If you are considering starting up a business that you want to run alongside your current full time job, then there are things you need to think about.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Somebody asked me recently what was the toughest part to write in my SAP books. Without hesitation, I said Chapter 7 of the first book. It cataloged 20 years of project failures. I had forgotten about the steady drumbeat of.
Brandanew
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Online presence and brand awareness go hand in hand – you can’t just work on one, thinking the other will catch up on its own. As a matter of fact, most marketing experts say that the way you present yourself online is much the same as the first impression you make on a person – person in point being, the customer. So if you’re an entrepreneur driving your personal brand , a Startup or an author promoting your book, today I’ll go through some ridiculously simple ways to m
Rembrandt Communications
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Are you forgetting these simple tips? It’s the busy fall season, and your schedule is probably filled with meetings, sales calls, content-strategy sessions, copywriting, and more. With all of this going on, it can be easy to forget the simple, but important, things you need to be successful in the long-term… so as you rush […]. The post 3 Top Tips For Ultimate, Business Success appeared first on Boost sales with BtoB Content Strategy and PR here.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
If you are looking for ways in which to attract more, high quality traffic to your website or blog, Google AdWords is able to drive large amounts of good quality traffic, and even making small and simple changes to a Google AdWords marketing campaign can have a significant impact on the campaign’s profitability. If you’re looking to boost your results, Google AdWords is the perfect tool.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Let the mud-slinging begin as Oracle starts this campaign In typical Oracle fashion, it pushes the speeds and feeds button. Better from many CIO’s pov would be to show the lower TCO/risk dimension. No need to wait for talent and.
Brandanew
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Most businesses are not necessarily looking at SlideShare immediately as they talk about digital marketing. Generally all our attention as well as our resources are grabbed by the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. But before you go on ignoring it, there are facts to be looked over. I’ll go through the reasons why your must consider Slideshare.
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.”. — Ben Sweetland. I’ve been incredibly lucky to be able to start things both in my personal life and professional career. I love the rush of creating something out of nothing, pouring all my energy into the project, working hard and often achieving (or at least getting close to) a state of “ Flow ”.
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