YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2024

Layoffs don’t just hurt displaced employees; they have a severe long-term impact on companies. The post The Long-Term Costs Of Mass Job Cuts… And How To Avoid Them appeared first on Young Upstarts. Dan Adams lays out the evidence… and offers some practical ways to avoid wielding the axe.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 26, 2023

Tough Titties: Living Life on Your Own Terms written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Laura Belgray In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Laura Belgray. She is the founder of Talking Shrimp and co-creator of The Copy Cure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2021

He and I are both are strong believers that the keys to sustainable success start with building a solid business platform initially, with a strong support structure for scalability, sustainability, and long-term leadership. Make innovation the requisite for long-term viability. Beware of any sense of entitlement to continuing success.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Short-term greed never outweighs long-term benefits when it comes to retirement planning, insists Peter Blatt. The post In Retirement Planning, Short-Term Greed Never Outweighs Long-Term Benefits appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 30, 2021

The 3 Essential Ingredients For Long-Term Happy Clients written by Sara Nay read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Agency Spark Podcast with David Gersh. The Agency Spark Podcast, hosted by Sara Nay, is a collection of interviews from thought leaders in the marketing consultancy and agency space.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Long-term care insurance is a type of insurance that helps pay for the costs associated with long-term care. The post 10 Tips For Choosing The Right Long-Term Care Insurance appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Yet most of us succumb after a time to the short-term pressures of growing a business, and the long-term vision gets pushed aside. Thus you are driven to short-term growth fixes versus radical change. It suddenly and consistently seems reasonable to trade off long-term goals for survival in the short term.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I can’t say it much simpler than this: “What if I took some of the worst, most egregious terms in a standard term sheet and made them the defacto standard in most convertible debt deals? Let me explain it more clearly in equity terms. Well, they also have a term that is one of the most hated by entrepreneurs.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 6, 2022

Looking beyond simple term insurance coverage? Here are some of the advantages of term insurance that can help you understand why one may want to opt for it. The post Are Term Plans Better Than Other Life Insurance Plans? appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 27, 2014

Last week, for just the second time ever, I passed on an investment opportunity because of the terms of the deal--both the price and the legal structure of the agreement. They even tried to change their Terms of Service in the middle of the alleged scam. The Term Sheet. Perhaps we all should. I certainly have.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2022

An adequate use of content in terms of quality, completeness, and depth. Every business strategy should still be based first on a long-term business vision and goal – referred to by James Collins and Jerry Porras in their textbook “ Built to Last ” as the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG).

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Running your own small business can be a truly rewarding experience, but changing with the times in an essential step that you must take to ensure you can secure long term success. The post Modernizing Your Small Business to Secure Long-Term Success appeared first on WECAN.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most entrepreneurs are so overwhelmed by the day-to-day challenges of their business that they rarely take the time to work on longer-term strategy (they work in the business versus on the business). Decisions made for immediate relief feel good, but rarely add long-term value. Learn from previous results to eliminate repeat mistakes.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2022

The post Take A Long-Term Mindset To B2B Branding appeared first on Young Upstarts. Brand building is a crucial part of B2B marketing, but it takes intention and effort to execute it successfully. Paul Cash and James Trezona explain.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 14, 2021

Decide whether a 30-year term life insurance policy can help you achieve your personal and financial goals by learning its ins and outs. The post A Deep Look Into 30-Year Term Life Insurance Policies appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. If all this checking sounds a bit paranoid and unnecessary, it may be time to take another look at some questionable investor practices and onerous term sheet requests.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 8, 2020

With millions of Americans itching to get away from the friendly confines of their homes, the short-term rental option is perhaps more attractive than ever. However, while Americans might be craving a return to normalcy right now, the return of the short-term rental will not be “normal.” Compliance.

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Board Effect

MARCH 14, 2023

Every board needs directors who are great visionaries, and understanding the difference between short-term vs. long-term goals can help bring your nonprofit’s vision to life. Short-term goals are objectives your board wants to achieve in the very near future, which you can interpret to mean within a few weeks or months.

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 31, 2023

And let’s be clear: The term “culture and employee engagement” doesn’t mean “Happy Hours” and “Pizza Parties.” We look for employees who are adaptable, who are eager to take on new and unexpected challenges, and who are — to use an admittedly overused term — happy to roll up their sleeves right alongside everyone else: low ego, high humility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2020

They forget that adapting their company and themselves as their customers evolve is the key to long-term survival. Long-term success and vitality requires a constant focus on finding the new magic in a new marketplace with new customers. Think of Blockbuster and Toys ‘R’ Us , both of whom missed customer changes and the move to online.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 4, 2017

SEO is a long-term play, which is a benefit in a way, but it also makes it hard to experiment and know if it’s working in any short time frame. The Intersection of SEO and CRO (and How to Maximize Long Term Growth). There many frameworks out there for how to double down on channels and pick them for the long term.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 27, 2021

Do you know term insurance plans can benefit you in tax? Read about the secret tax benefits of a term insurance plan and how to claim them. The post The Secret Tax Benefits Of A Term Insurance Plan And How To Claim Them appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Short term loans are nothing new, with hundreds of thousands of people taking out one form or another of short term finance in the UK each year. All of these choices and more combined means that understanding short term finance is more important than ever. What Are Your Options? Instalment loans.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Key success indicators to monitor are passion level, and the ability to meet regular short-term milestones. Not everything will work. Too many companies and entrepreneurs find it hard to stop a bad project. If a plan doesn’t work, the key is to fail fast, create a new plan, but don’t give up.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2023

Our glossary of marketing terms is packed with engaging examples and helps business owners and marketers master marketing jargon effortlessly.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2021

The post Guide For Newbies: Terms You Should Know In Yield Farming appeared first on Young Upstarts. Yield farming refers to users trying to generate as much profit as possible from their crypto assets, through providing liquidity to DeFi protocols.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The principal roles of the lead investor was to negotiate the terms of an investment with the founder of the startup. In theory, the terms could be “here’s a million dollars to use; if the company becomes a big success, please give it back to us.” Unfortunately, that’s not the way it works. Here’s why.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2022

Is it possible to be successful in business and not fulfilled? The answer is a resounding yes today, and I’m convinced that it will be even more true tomorrow, as young idealistic entrepreneurs try to adapt to the long-standing business culture if success is only measured in the money you make for yourself and your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2019

That starts with initially building a solid business strategy, including a strong support system for scalability, long-term leadership, and adaptability. As a startup, you have no brand recognition, but long-term sustainability requires a powerful brand. Build your brand equity and relationships with customers.

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ithacaVC

DECEMBER 9, 2013

We (Cayuga Venture Fund) just signed up a term sheet with a new company (Company X). Rather I want to briefly comment on the process leading up to the term sheet and next steps. We presented our first draft of the term sheet to Company X about a week ago. First, the process: 1. We first engaged with Company X in mid August.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 9, 2017

Strategic planning is a management tool that guides your business to better performance and long-term success. You’ve completed the first and most critical step in creating a long-term strategic plan. Establish short-term goals. Strategies are the steps you’ll take to meet your short-term goals. Outline strategies.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 15, 2014

Similarly, you need to find people with the ability to think in the abstract, climb to a 5,000-foot view, and ask long-term questions such as “Are we planning for scenarios X, Y, or Z? When building a SaaS platform around your customers’ needs, you must also make sure you create a framework that can adapt to meet future challenges.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Every business founder knows the need for a culture that promotes continuous innovation, an entrepreneurial spirit, and one that creates sustainable value across all functions in the business. Yet most don’t really know how to create that environment, or assess when they have achieved it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

I will paraphrase their key strategy challenges here, with my own points added: You can be too focused on the short-term. Transforming your organization for the new global economy requires perseverance and long-term thinking. Remember, long-term success is a journey , with many challenges in the road ahead.

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Gust

MAY 24, 2022

We’ve all received those emails in our inbox – “We’ve updated our terms of service!”. Why do the biggest companies in the world repeatly spam us and make us accept their terms of service? While you are not legally required to have a terms of service agreement, the […]. The post Does my startup need a terms of service?

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The most poignant of these challenges was the quest for capital partners, which was not just about securing capital but about finding collaborators who were willing to believe in the vision and commit to the long-term journey. These early trials by fire instilled in me a deep empathy for the entrepreneurial struggle. What do you mean by that?

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 27, 2014

In it, he expresses concerns about the “long-term value” of the eBay subsidiary PayPal, and its ability to “remain competitive over the long term.” Those are the long-term trends that are going to create real value for committed eBay shareholders. Innovation comes from long-term thinking and iterative execution.

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