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Not only are there loans and education programs that directly relate to their business needs, but other resources that can help indirectly. Unfortunately, the program only covers townhouses and condos, so plan accordingly. Veterans Advantage Lending Program. MORE
Is your organization full of Hackathons, Shark Tanks, Incubators and other innovation programs, but none have changed the trajectory of your company/agency? Over the last few years Pete Newell and I have helped build innovation programs inside large companies, across the U.S. MORE
It’s safe to say, that I am eternally grateful to the inventor of computer programming. I spend about 84 hours a week online (I refuse to count Netflix, thank you Apple TV). MORE
Last week Techstars announced the new Techstars Mobility program, Driven by Detroit. From the post about it: “Throughout the development of the Techstars Mobility program, Techstars worked with Detroit based venture capital firms Fontinalis Partners, Detroit Venture Partners and Renaissance Venture Capital to recruit mentors and ensure capital was ready to deploy in the region. I’m fascinated with Detroit. MORE
Which programming language should marketers learn? For a newcomer, there are four programming languages worth learning: SQL*. Technically, SQL is a “declarative language,” not a programming language, but it has the “ functionality of a mature programming language.”. MORE
I read the announcement today that Canada has just launched a Start-Up Visa Program. In the mean time, Canada is shouting from the rooftops about the benefits of the Start-Up Visa program. The Start-up Visa Program will enable immigrant entrepreneurs to launch innovative companies that will create jobs in Canada, and eventually, compete globally. And I encourage any immigrant entrepreneur considering moving to the US to also consider moving to Canada given this new program. MORE
How to Build an Effective Referral Program written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. This is why establishing an effective referral program is so important. What is a Referral Program? A referral program is a systematic approach to generating referrals. MORE
Today, while enjoying a veggie burger at Mustard’s Last Stand , we talked about how Nate and Natty learned to program. They decided that rather than find a “developer” to team up with, they would learn how to program. There are a variety of answers – one is “learn to program.” Tags: Programming everlater I had lunch today with Nate Abbott and Natty Zola, the co-founders of Everlater , a TechStars 2009 company. MORE
Singapore International Foundation ‘s Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) program for 2013 – which looks to inspire, equip and enable youths to take up the mantle of social entrepreneurship in Singapore and beyond – is now open for applications. MORE
Every year, thousands of hopeful entrepreneurs around the world pack their bags and head out to participate in an accelerator program. For the most part, most of these programs are similar. Choosing the right program can make or break your startup. The Mentorship Program. MORE
This could mean completing a certificate program, or going back to school for a post graduate degree. Below is a list of things to consider when deciding: Program Selection. The most important factor is whether or not the school has the degree program you want. MORE
It’s highly unlikely that you’ll be able to code anything noteworthy after a three-month Ruby on Rails course but that’s not the point of learning basic programming. A business founder should learn how to program because code is the language of the Internet. by Lee Shen Han. MORE
The Global Entrepreneurs in Residence (GEIR) Program brings international entrepreneurial talent to the CU-Boulder campus and community. If you aren’t familiar with the program, there is detailed information on the CU Boulder Global Entrepreneurs in Residence page and a detailed overview of the GEIR program. Amy and I are proud to be supporting the Global EIR program and the Global EIR Coalition (which I’m on the board of). MORE
Loyalty programs have not changed much since the first airline loyalty cards took off more than 30 years ago. Survey after survey show that in most cases, businesses have no clear way of calculating the ROI of their loyalty programs. by Aneace Haddad, CEO & Founder, Taggo. MORE
Learn programming and build it yourself. How long does it really take to learn programming? Whatever you do, please don’t Google “How long does it take to learn programming?” This is one of the main things that set me back from learning programming myself. MORE
Singapore-based accelerator Joyful Frog Digital Incubator ( JFDI Asia ) has revealed that over 300 digital startup teams have applied for its second accelerator program for this year, competing for just 12 places in this intake. MORE
Dream Tank is a summer program designed for kids and teens who want to launch and implement their ideas to address real-world challenges. Each program is designed for kids to choose a social or environmental issue they want to address. MORE
Rather than hoping word-of-mouth marketing occurs organically, many companies are taking matters into their own hands by creating brand ambassador programs. A brand ambassador program takes advantage of the passion of your most enthusiastic fans. Successful Brand Ambassador Programs. MORE
Among the strategies tested by retailers are subscription billing programs. Yet discounts, loyalty program perks and in-store promotions can only go so far in driving business and sustained success in the internet age. by Kevin Cancilla, chief marketing officer of Vindicia. MORE
Today marks the graduation for the six women who participated in our inaugural ReturnShip program, which I wrote about here and which was written up at least twice, in Harvard Business Review and in the San Francisco Chronicle. MORE
Since even a small change can have a large impact on the atmosphere at work, consider the value of giving thoughtful employee gifts when appropriate. This simple gesture is a real, effective, and authentic way to make your business a wonderful place to work. It will increase employee morale. MORE
ReturnShip Program. Today is a very exciting day for Return Path as we launch a new program we have been cooking for more than a year called the ReturnShip program. We hope this program enables us to help the community and also find some hidden talent. MORE
Whether you’re building the next best home automation system, a revolutionary robotics product, or a new kind of software, the programming language you use to make it happen is the foundation of your work. They may have valuable insights as to which programming language will work best. MORE
The post Women Forward in Technology Scholarship Program appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Are you a woman who is an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the US, in a STEM field? If you are, you now have an opportunity to apply for a Women Forward in Technology Scholarship. MORE
The first step towards a career as a CPT is to find a certification program to teach you the foundations of exercise science, coaching, and developing training programs. Others certification program personal trainer MORE
I’ve written a couple times this past year about our ReturnShip program, which is a 4-month paid internship program designed for women who have been out of the workforce for more than 3 year to re-enter and build credible and relevant experience, and to expand the talent pool for our organization. MORE
Becoming a life coach requires obtaining certification through a program accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and learning the career development skills you need to launch this next chapter. What to Expect: You can expect to complete your CTA program in six months’ time. MORE
There are many reasons why businesses are encouraged to create customer loyalty programs. The Best customer loyalty program can help address some of your most important concerns about growing your business. Explore the key benefits of having a customer loyalty program: Boosts Revenues. MORE
Acceleration and incubation programs are on the rise and have helped start and scale many successful businesses over the past 10 years. My personal advice is to go a step further and research the history of the program or the institution that runs it. MORE
3, we’ll have two special keynotes: from Joe Zadeh, VP of product at Airbnb, and Viv Goldstein from GE’s FastWorks program who will also engage in a joint conversation about intrapreneurship in their organizations. Guest post by Jennifer Maerz, contributing editor of Lean Startup Co. The Lean Startup team has been hard at work finalizing the details of this year’s Lean Startup Week. MORE
Lightspeed is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Summer Fellowship Program. After joining Lightspeed in 2006 and realizing that we had the resources to support some idea-stage projects, I put together the Summer Program and opened it up to student led teams. MORE
The program begins this week and ends in mid-January. Since the program is powered by TechStars , it’ll follow the standard TechStars timeline, finishing up with a demo day at the end of the program. Follow the program on Twitter: @bizspark and @ windowsazure. MORE
All testing programs, no matter how great or awful, think they are doing pretty good and can get better. It doesn’t matter what size the programs are or the industry, of the over 300 programs I have worked with almost all of them suffer from some very similar issues. MORE
However, for various reasons, millions of teens in America fail to engage in meaningful afterschool programs. After school program providers can also use Spotivity to connect with potential participants and grow their user base. MORE
Because of this, the Securities and Exchange Commission has what is known as the SEC Whistleblower Program. Applying to individual whistleblowers as well as groups who come forward, this aspect has been a key part of the program’s success. MORE
To avoid this from happening, you can go for one effective solution: a debt relief program. Debt relief programs serve as a way to reduce, slow down or even eliminate the debt you owe. Here are 4 debt relief programs to know about: 1. These 4 programs are definitely worth it. MORE
Teaching kids to program is not an easy task – their attention span is short and what they are able to accomplish in a brief period of time is often uninspiring which results in them losing attention quickly. The Orbotix team has turned their Sphero into a fantastic programming aid to introduce coding to kids as young as 4th grade. Robots and programming devices will be provided – but bring your smartphone if you want to use your own. MORE
The program has to be well staffed so it becomes a seamless and well integrated part of your entire growth engine. There are certain predictable mistakes companies make that can derail customer reference programs before they ever get off the ground. MORE
A referral program is one of the best app promotions and effective ways to get more people to download your app. But of course, your customers will never use your referral program if they aren’t aware it exists. Promoting Your App’s Referral Program. MORE
Events & Happenings competition mobile apps PlugFest programming competition public data Singapore MORE
Last week, my friends at Orbotix rolled out a new program called SPRK which stands for Schools, Parents, Robots, and Kids. The post Robots, Programming, and Education appeared first on Feld Thoughts. MORE
As part of its commitment to the developer community in the region, Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIM) will be initiating its Built for Blackberry program this month. MORE
Shaker Heights, Ohio-based business incubator LaunchHouse is inviting ten technology startup teams from around the world to participate in a 12-week startup accelerator program. If you’re a technology-based startup with two or three co-founders, you can apply for the program here. MORE
And a variety of loan programs are available to help consumers purchase homes at favorable capital costs, which helps with startup capital. Anyone purchasing a home should take into consideration each one of these and other programs to determine if they are available. MORE
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Feld Thoughts
MAY 28, 2019
Dream Tank is a summer program designed for kids and teens who want to launch and implement their ideas to address real-world challenges. Each program is designed for kids to choose a social or environmental issue they want to address.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 16, 2019
The first step towards a career as a CPT is to find a certification program to teach you the foundations of exercise science, coaching, and developing training programs. Others certification program personal trainer
Feld Thoughts
APRIL 21, 2014
Last week, my friends at Orbotix rolled out a new program called SPRK which stands for Schools, Parents, Robots, and Kids. The post Robots, Programming, and Education appeared first on Feld Thoughts.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 3, 2018
There are many reasons why businesses are encouraged to create customer loyalty programs. The Best customer loyalty program can help address some of your most important concerns about growing your business. Explore the key benefits of having a customer loyalty program: Boosts Revenues.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Acceleration and incubation programs are on the rise and have helped start and scale many successful businesses over the past 10 years. My personal advice is to go a step further and research the history of the program or the institution that runs it.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 27, 2017
The post Women Forward in Technology Scholarship Program appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Are you a woman who is an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the US, in a STEM field? If you are, you now have an opportunity to apply for a Women Forward in Technology Scholarship.
OnlyOnce
JANUARY 20, 2015
ReturnShip Program. Today is a very exciting day for Return Path as we launch a new program we have been cooking for more than a year called the ReturnShip program. We hope this program enables us to help the community and also find some hidden talent.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 15, 2019
Becoming a life coach requires obtaining certification through a program accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and learning the career development skills you need to launch this next chapter. What to Expect: You can expect to complete your CTA program in six months’ time.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 16, 2018
Not only are there loans and education programs that directly relate to their business needs, but other resources that can help indirectly. Unfortunately, the program only covers townhouses and condos, so plan accordingly. Veterans Advantage Lending Program.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 4, 2019
Because of this, the Securities and Exchange Commission has what is known as the SEC Whistleblower Program. Applying to individual whistleblowers as well as groups who come forward, this aspect has been a key part of the program’s success.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 13, 2019
However, for various reasons, millions of teens in America fail to engage in meaningful afterschool programs. After school program providers can also use Spotivity to connect with potential participants and grow their user base.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 27, 2017
Every year, thousands of hopeful entrepreneurs around the world pack their bags and head out to participate in an accelerator program. For the most part, most of these programs are similar. Choosing the right program can make or break your startup. The Mentorship Program.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 24, 2017
Rather than hoping word-of-mouth marketing occurs organically, many companies are taking matters into their own hands by creating brand ambassador programs. A brand ambassador program takes advantage of the passion of your most enthusiastic fans. Successful Brand Ambassador Programs.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 3, 2019
Whether you’re building the next best home automation system, a revolutionary robotics product, or a new kind of software, the programming language you use to make it happen is the foundation of your work. They may have valuable insights as to which programming language will work best.
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Which programming language should marketers learn? For a newcomer, there are four programming languages worth learning: SQL*. Technically, SQL is a “declarative language,” not a programming language, but it has the “ functionality of a mature programming language.”.
OnlyOnce
AUGUST 19, 2015
I’ve written a couple times this past year about our ReturnShip program, which is a 4-month paid internship program designed for women who have been out of the workforce for more than 3 year to re-enter and build credible and relevant experience, and to expand the talent pool for our organization.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 5, 2018
Among the strategies tested by retailers are subscription billing programs. Yet discounts, loyalty program perks and in-store promotions can only go so far in driving business and sustained success in the internet age. by Kevin Cancilla, chief marketing officer of Vindicia.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 25, 2013
I read the announcement today that Canada has just launched a Start-Up Visa Program. In the mean time, Canada is shouting from the rooftops about the benefits of the Start-Up Visa program. The Start-up Visa Program will enable immigrant entrepreneurs to launch innovative companies that will create jobs in Canada, and eventually, compete globally. And I encourage any immigrant entrepreneur considering moving to the US to also consider moving to Canada given this new program.
Feld Thoughts
APRIL 18, 2013
Teaching kids to program is not an easy task – their attention span is short and what they are able to accomplish in a brief period of time is often uninspiring which results in them losing attention quickly. The Orbotix team has turned their Sphero into a fantastic programming aid to introduce coding to kids as young as 4th grade. Robots and programming devices will be provided – but bring your smartphone if you want to use your own.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
To avoid this from happening, you can go for one effective solution: a debt relief program. Debt relief programs serve as a way to reduce, slow down or even eliminate the debt you owe. Here are 4 debt relief programs to know about: 1. These 4 programs are definitely worth it.
Steve Blank
JUNE 5, 2018
Is your organization full of Hackathons, Shark Tanks, Incubators and other innovation programs, but none have changed the trajectory of your company/agency? Over the last few years Pete Newell and I have helped build innovation programs inside large companies, across the U.S.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 6, 2014
This could mean completing a certificate program, or going back to school for a post graduate degree. Below is a list of things to consider when deciding: Program Selection. The most important factor is whether or not the school has the degree program you want.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 3, 2012
Shaker Heights, Ohio-based business incubator LaunchHouse is inviting ten technology startup teams from around the world to participate in a 12-week startup accelerator program. If you’re a technology-based startup with two or three co-founders, you can apply for the program here.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 7, 2012
Singapore International Foundation ‘s Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) program for 2013 – which looks to inspire, equip and enable youths to take up the mantle of social entrepreneurship in Singapore and beyond – is now open for applications.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 11, 2018
A referral program is one of the best app promotions and effective ways to get more people to download your app. But of course, your customers will never use your referral program if they aren’t aware it exists. Promoting Your App’s Referral Program.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 1, 2018
And a variety of loan programs are available to help consumers purchase homes at favorable capital costs, which helps with startup capital. Anyone purchasing a home should take into consideration each one of these and other programs to determine if they are available.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 16, 2014
Last week Techstars announced the new Techstars Mobility program, Driven by Detroit. From the post about it: “Throughout the development of the Techstars Mobility program, Techstars worked with Detroit based venture capital firms Fontinalis Partners, Detroit Venture Partners and Renaissance Venture Capital to recruit mentors and ensure capital was ready to deploy in the region. I’m fascinated with Detroit.
OnlyOnce
APRIL 29, 2015
Today marks the graduation for the six women who participated in our inaugural ReturnShip program, which I wrote about here and which was written up at least twice, in Harvard Business Review and in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 15, 2016
The Global Entrepreneurs in Residence (GEIR) Program brings international entrepreneurial talent to the CU-Boulder campus and community. If you aren’t familiar with the program, there is detailed information on the CU Boulder Global Entrepreneurs in Residence page and a detailed overview of the GEIR program. Amy and I are proud to be supporting the Global EIR program and the Global EIR Coalition (which I’m on the board of).
Up and Running
JULY 8, 2016
Learn programming and build it yourself. How long does it really take to learn programming? Whatever you do, please don’t Google “How long does it take to learn programming?” This is one of the main things that set me back from learning programming myself.
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 4, 2012
The program begins this week and ends in mid-January. Since the program is powered by TechStars , it’ll follow the standard TechStars timeline, finishing up with a demo day at the end of the program. Follow the program on Twitter: @bizspark and @ windowsazure.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 5, 2012
It’s highly unlikely that you’ll be able to code anything noteworthy after a three-month Ruby on Rails course but that’s not the point of learning basic programming. A business founder should learn how to program because code is the language of the Internet. by Lee Shen Han.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 22, 2012
The program has to be well staffed so it becomes a seamless and well integrated part of your entire growth engine. There are certain predictable mistakes companies make that can derail customer reference programs before they ever get off the ground.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 1, 2013
Singapore-based accelerator Joyful Frog Digital Incubator ( JFDI Asia ) has revealed that over 300 digital startup teams have applied for its second accelerator program for this year, competing for just 12 places in this intake.
ConversionXL
JANUARY 2, 2015
All testing programs, no matter how great or awful, think they are doing pretty good and can get better. It doesn’t matter what size the programs are or the industry, of the over 300 programs I have worked with almost all of them suffer from some very similar issues.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 5, 2013
Loyalty programs have not changed much since the first airline loyalty cards took off more than 30 years ago. Survey after survey show that in most cases, businesses have no clear way of calculating the ROI of their loyalty programs. by Aneace Haddad, CEO & Founder, Taggo.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 21, 2013
Events & Happenings competition mobile apps PlugFest programming competition public data Singapore
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
It’s safe to say, that I am eternally grateful to the inventor of computer programming. I spend about 84 hours a week online (I refuse to count Netflix, thank you Apple TV).
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
As part of its commitment to the developer community in the region, Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIM) will be initiating its Built for Blackberry program this month.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
JANUARY 24, 2013
Lightspeed is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Summer Fellowship Program. After joining Lightspeed in 2006 and realizing that we had the resources to support some idea-stage projects, I put together the Summer Program and opened it up to student led teams.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 22, 2018
Since even a small change can have a large impact on the atmosphere at work, consider the value of giving thoughtful employee gifts when appropriate. This simple gesture is a real, effective, and authentic way to make your business a wonderful place to work. It will increase employee morale.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
3, we’ll have two special keynotes: from Joe Zadeh, VP of product at Airbnb, and Viv Goldstein from GE’s FastWorks program who will also engage in a joint conversation about intrapreneurship in their organizations. Guest post by Jennifer Maerz, contributing editor of Lean Startup Co. The Lean Startup team has been hard at work finalizing the details of this year’s Lean Startup Week.
Duct Tape Marketing
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
How to Build an Effective Referral Program written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. This is why establishing an effective referral program is so important. What is a Referral Program? A referral program is a systematic approach to generating referrals.
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