Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. It wasn’t always like this and frankly it took a lot of joy out of the industry for me personally. What happened? How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets?
deal architect
JANUARY 3, 2022
Welcome back. Hope you had a relaxing break and are ready for a hectic, very different 2022. Actually, “very different year” has been our annual guiding principle and reflects Deal Architect’s business model. Every year our revenue stream varies and.
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Steve Blank
JANUARY 25, 2022
The last year has seen a ton written about the semiconductor industry: chip shortages, the CHIPS Act , our dependence on Taiwan and TSMC , China, etc. But despite all this talk about chips and semiconductors, few understand how the industry is structured. I’ve found the best way to understand something complicated is to diagram it out, step by step.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 26, 2022
According to a classic Gallup survey , job satisfaction for employees has reached an all-time low. Only 13 percent of workers are fully engaged in their job. The sad part is that it seems to be getting worse, rather than better. One alternative is to become an entrepreneur. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to get satisfaction from this lifestyle.
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
JANUARY 20, 2022
According to Bert Thornton and Dr. Sherry Hartnett, a mentoring program might just become your secret weapon in navigating uncertain, chaotic times and coming out on top. Here are nine ways mentoring can help you meet the challenges of 2022. The post Nine Reasons Why Your Company Should Create A Mentoring Program in 2022 appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Feld Thoughts
JULY 31, 2022
Registration is open for the 2022 Q4 Leadership Bootcamp , which is happening in Boulder, Colorado, on Nov 10-13, 2022. Regular readers of this blog know about my long-time (back to 1996) friendship with Reboot co-founder and CEO Jerry Colonna. What you may not know is that several years ago, Jerry and his partner Ali Schultz moved exactly 0.8 miles away from me (there is one 40-acre parcel of land between us.
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YFS Magazine
DECEMBER 8, 2022
YFS Magazine YFS Magazine Build a more sustainable future with these five principles to enact real social, economic, and environmental change. YFS Magazine YFS Magazine.
ReadWriteStart
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
It isn’t difficult to find deals when building your commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio. The tricky part is the funding. CRE is one of the most lucrative portfolios , offering advantages over residential investments, although interest rates can be higher. Commercial investment property loans are one of the reasons why. To understand how to invest in this sector successfully, you need to know how the loans work and which options will serve you best.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2022
The financial world has seen some very successful people in the past few decades. One such person is Stephen Braverman. Steve conquered the financial world over the last decade with some of the most creative ideas that changed the market. His latest success is Dignity Gold which was founded in 2019 by Braverman and his partner Kent Swig. In this article we will look at his journey and the characteristics that helped him achieve what he has done.
SiliconHills
AUGUST 28, 2022
Austin had a record-breaking year with startup activity overall on the rise. In 2021, companies in the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area raised $4.9 billion in venture capital in 387 deals, more than double the $2.3 billion raised in 2020, according to Pitchbook-National Venture Capital Association Venture Monitor data. A few trends Silicon Hills News has […].
ConversionXL
JUNE 16, 2022
Users can access Spotify’s extensive music library for free, yet their Premium subscriptions grew 15% in 2022. Meanwhile, ecommerce marketing software Privy is generating 10% higher average order value for Shopify users with their related product recommendations add-on. These tactics are upselling and cross-selling (respectively). While both effectively drive revenue and enhance the customer experience, upselling is ideal for companies with a single product or freemium model.
deal architect
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The Business as Unusual book authored by Thomas Saueressig and Peter Maier that we helped interview a wide range of SAP, customer and partner executives for is being released on Amazon in two weeks – see book page at [link].
Steve Blank
MARCH 22, 2022
If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t understand quantum mechanics. Richard Feynman. IBM Quantum Computer. Tens of billions of public and private capital are being invested in Quantum technologies. Countries across the world have realized that quantum technologies can be a major disruptor of existing businesses and change the balance of military power.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 2, 2022
If you are like most entrepreneurs I know, there just aren’t enough hours in a day to get all your own work done, as well as run the many one-hour meetings each team member seems to demand for decisions and mentoring. I have found it to be more productive and effective to lead with the model that no meetings will take an hour, and may be done in as little as five minutes.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Being whiny doesn’t warrant respect. What will command respect? Robin Landa shares six professional career rules. The post No Whining And 6 Other Career Rules For Young Professionals appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Feld Thoughts
AUGUST 24, 2022
Registration for the Venture Deals Fall 2022 course is open. The course is free and starts on September 20, 2022. This is the second time we are running the new version of the course (v2!) that was co-created with Techstars and Kauffman Fellows. If interested, sign up now. I hope to see you there in one of the AMAs we will host for anyone who takes the course.
VC Cafe
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Generative AI is well on the way to becoming not just faster and cheaper, but better in some cases than what humans create by hand. Every industry that requires humans to create original work—from social media to gaming, advertising to architecture, coding to graphic design, product design to law, marketing to sales—is up for reinvention. Sequoia. Creative AI or Creative automation is increasing at a rapid pace.
YFS Magazine
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
YFS Magazine YFS Magazine Help veterans get closer to purpose and belonging by helping them think about what matters most. YFS Magazine YFS Magazine.
ReadWriteStart
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
As the global economic situation deteriorates amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy costs, many aspiring entrepreneurs might be tempted to give up and wait for better days. But don’t give up! It is true that founding a startup in times of crisis may look more challenging. Investors can also be skittish, and winning new customers is not easy.
The Startup Magazine
JULY 18, 2022
Plenty of businesses around the world are exposed to fraudulent activity on a daily basis. Whether from a criminal intent or a disgruntled employee, fraudsters always seek to steal your money. In fact, it is said that one in four companies will experience some kind of fraud. So, how can you prepare your business for this type of threat? Let’s have a look and offer some fraud prevention solutions.
Hunter Walker
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Hint: The Answer Doesn’t Involve a Spreadsheet. I’m not an investor in Figma. I don’t know Figma CEO Dylan Field. And I’m not a designer. So this means I’m either perfectly positioned to give you my objective comments on Adobe’s $20 billion purchase of the startup, or totally unqualified to ask for your time on this matter. With that out of the way, here are three statements about this acquisition.
VC Adventure
JUNE 14, 2022
Companies looking to raise money turn to venture capital for a variety of reasons. Top among them is generally access to capital, but often on the list is the hope that raising capital from experienced (and well-networked) investors will have other positive impacts on their business. Certainly from the venture perspective, VCs (Foundry included) pitch themselves to companies, co-investors, and LPs as more than just capital.
ConversionXL
JUNE 16, 2022
Consistency is the cornerstone of good marketing. You only have to look at top brands to see this in action: Apple’s sleekness, Coca-Cola’s playfulness, Disney’s magic. Consistency is equally critical for startups. Stacked Marketer turned a free newsletter into a six-figure revenue generator by staying actionable, convenient, and entertaining. Being consistent earns trust and cements brand status—qualities that add 10–20% to your overall growth, according to LucidPress research.
Steve Blank
MAY 17, 2022
Artificial Intelligence is a once-in-a lifetime commercial and defense game changer. (download a PDF of this article here ). Hundreds of billions in public and private capital is being invested in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning companies. The number of patents filed in 2021 is more than 30 times higher than in 2015 as companies and countries across the world have realized that AI and Machine Learning will be a major disruptor and potentially change the balance of military powe
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Every entrepreneur I know is dismayed by the number of friends who approach them with a line such as “I have an even better idea that will change the world, and one of these days I’m going to get around to starting my own business.” I always wonder what is more important to them on an ongoing basis than changing the world, since their startups usually never materialize.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 29, 2022
Owning and running a startup can also be one of the most difficult responsibilities to manage if you don’t know what you’re doing. The post How To Launch Your First Startup appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 15, 2022
The 2nd Edition of my book Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors launched today. My co-authors, Matt Blumberg, the CEO of Bolster , and Mahendra Ramsinghani, were a joy to work with. While the 1st Edition was a good book, I wasn’t particularly proud of it because I didn’t feel like it was my best writing.
VC Cafe
AUGUST 2, 2022
Is there an early mover advantage for being early on a technology trend? think about the entrepreneurs that started in the early days of the Internet, mobile, crypto, VR and yes… now Metaverse. Given the ‘fuzzy’ period we’re in, where we still struggle with a definition of the Metaverse, it’s easy to dismiss it all as a fad.
Growthink Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
If you’re looking for business ideas for 2023, you’ve come to the right place. Creating your own business is a great way to become your own boss and achieve financial independence. And, with the right business idea, you can start generating income from day one. But what are the best small businesses to start in […]. The post 10 Best Businesses To Start in 2023 appeared first on Growthink.
ReadWriteStart
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Growing a small business is no easy feat. Just when you think you have things figured out, something comes along and throws a wrench in your plans. The key to success is anticipating these bumps in the road and planning how to overcome them. There’s no denying that running a small business is hard work. From managing finances and employees to keep up with the latest industry trends , there are many moving parts to juggle.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2022
The majority of purchasers base their purchasing decisions on online research. This is one of the reasons why having a successful lead generation plan can help you increase your revenue through sales and marketing strategies that cater to changing consumer behaviors. What is lead generating, and why should you do it? In digital marketing , lead generation is the first point of contact between a prospect and your business, whether it’s through the submission of personal information for an o
Hunter Walker
MAY 1, 2022
Selective Leaks of Previous Discussions & Policy Debates In The Name of ‘Transparency’ Would Put Twitter Employees At Risk. Typing “I know this makes me sound like a crazy person but.” as a blog post opener is usually a good reason to close my browser window and take a walk. But hey, it’s 2022, let’s soldier onward…. Since it was announced that Twitter’s Board of Directors and Elon Musk had reached an agreement to pursue a sale of the company there’s been a lot of speculation about how the s
crowdSPRING Blog
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Content is king for your small business. Drive results with your content marketing strategy with these ten creative visual marketing ideas.
ConversionXL
JULY 25, 2022
Careful attention to CTA (call to action) copywriting is the difference between brands that drive conversions and those that only drive traffic. Brands that slap a “Buy Now” button on a page and call it a day wonder why their campaigns fail to convert. Companies that engage in strategic CTA testing continue to drive success metrics like CTR (click-through rate) up and to the right.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 25, 2022
An edited version of this article previously appeared in the Boston Consulting Group’s strategy think tank website. I spent last week at a global Fortune 50 company offsite watching them grapple with disruption. This 100+-year-old company has seven major product divisions, each with hundreds of products. Currently a market leader, they’re watching a new and relentless competitor with more money, more people and more advanced technology appear seemingly out of nowhere, attempting to grab cu
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Most new entrepreneurs don’t anticipate the burdens of being the leader, including the sense of loneliness and isolation at the top. People outside the team can’t relate to the pressures of “the buck stops here,” and everyone on the team assumes that they are the primary ones under pressure to deliver. Even in a single entrepreneur startup, the leader carries a heavy weight.
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