YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2019

by Elaine Biech, author of “ The New Business of Consulting: The Basics and Beyond “. The gig economy is roaring right along, and that means consulting work is more popular than it’s ever been. And the truth is there are many great benefits to becoming a consultant. In fact, you may even be thinking about taking the leap yourself.

Small Business Administration 127

Small Business Administration Technical Review Washington Restful 127

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The Internet, through pictures, sound, and text, sees everything, including the good, bad, and the ugly. In today’s world, it is impossible to live one image, and project a different one online. In fact, sharing a positive portion of your personal story is a memorable way to get presence.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 18, 2020

For example, a company with an ugly balance sheet and modest revenues in an up-and-coming industry, such as telemedicine, will have significantly more unquantifiable value than a company with tremendous assets and large revenues in a declining industry, such as internal combustion engines.

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Balance Sheet Valuation Software Review .Net 195

deal architect

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In the 59th episode of Burning Platform, we (again) host Bob Ferrari of Supply Chain Matters. We have a wide ranging conversation around supply chains - the challenges in the semiconductor sector, the chaos at the California ports, the labor.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 11, 2017

Along with caring professionals, it’s an industry filled with contradictions and broken promises – truly the good, the bad and the ugly. The “ ugly ” side of the recruiting industry can involve nasty placement fee disputes that can occur if recruiters are indiscriminate in sending out your resume. This unfortunately is a real scenario.

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SiliconHills

MARCH 10, 2018

The post Understanding Capitalism Means Studying History: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly appeared first on SiliconHills. Those are just a few of the hot-button topics discussed during the panel on the meta-topic “The Future of Capitalism and […].

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Version One Ventures

MAY 15, 2013

The Ugly: Crowdfunding for equity. The post Crowdfunding: the good, the bad, and the ugly appeared first on Version One Ventures. Their frustration ripples throughout the web, souring the entire industry. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about crowdfunding for equity. CircleUp raises $7.5m

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ConversionXL

APRIL 27, 2019

In a nutshell: Beautiful design sells better than ugly design. How do you know if your site is ugly? I’ve seen too many butt-ugly websites that their respective owners thought looked great. Your site either is ugly or it isn’t. Ugly, amateur website. Building Data-Driven Personas (online course).

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deal architect

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Very understandable - so many have lost friends and family to COVID, others have lost friends to ugly politics, it was financially devastating to so many of us. Most people I know cannot wait to say good riddance to 2020.

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BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 9, 2005

For some entrepreneurs, it is akin to saying "your baby is ugly." The post Your baby is ugly appeared first on BeyondVC. Obviously, the last thing you want to hear when you get your initial first customers is to hear that your product has faults.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 25, 2011

At the last board meeting our VP of engineering explained that the root of our problems was ‘our code has accumulated a ton of “technical debt,’ it’s really ugly code, and it’s not the way we would have done it today. When markets/customers/competitors are shifting rapidly, you don’t get to declare a “time-out” because your code is ugly.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

In fact I’ve made millions of dollars on companies with hideously ugly websites and buggy code. Customers don’t open their wallets based on your unit test coverage or whether you used Bodoni instead of Times New Roman on the home page. Those things are actually not the most important things.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 9, 2023

So, even if economic uncertainty does rear its ugly head, I’m prepared to deal with it. Before choosing any course of action, whether in good times or bad, I always do my best to put together a plan that takes into account the best and worst-case scenarios. Thanks to Michael Van Gerpen, Bicycle Review Guru ! #2-

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Entrepreneur North America Employee Retention 122

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2018

In their passion to succeed, too many entrepreneurs treat friends and family investments as “low-hanging” fruit, only to find out later, after a stumble, that the pain of lost relationships is greater than the loss of their beloved startup.

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Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 148

YFS Magazine

JUNE 17, 2017

Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle completely customized to your own liking and it can bring you success, the good and the bad of it.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 13, 2021

I fully admit that if we had a prolonged bear market in tech, this would happen more and it would probably result in pretty ugly performance from seed funds. I think this is a real issue.

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Dilution Later Stage Portfolio Technical Review 399

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2021

Often these facets of entrepreneurship don’t rear their ugly head until well down the road. But many forget the pitfalls associated with traditional business jobs which can apply even to the smartest and most dedicated people running their own business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2010

This is ugly, as it means that a valid patent can be overturned by another inventor with a preponderance of evidence of unpatented prior art. This problem will only get worse, because the rate of technological change seems to be increasing. Valid patent can be overturned by unpatented prior art.

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Software Intellectual Property Valuation Algorithm 125

Rembrandt Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For example, maybe you offer free hot cider, gift wrapping, massages, story time for children, a holiday raffle, an ugly sweater contest, or something else? Instead of thinking about how you don’t have any money for advertising, think about how you can offer customers something unique that’s entertaining and helpful. Have fun with it!

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2021

As a family law defender, you might bear witness to the ugly side of divorce, spousal support , child custody, and other legal battles. And, seeing that family matters are not always easy, the firm and its staff should also be seen as reputable yet empathic. It’s important to show compassion being part of your firm’s identity.

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The Next Web

MAY 26, 2013

Craigslist , that ugly set of electric-blue links that still stands around like an exhibit from the museum of early web design. How does an ugly, stuck-in-the-nineties product continue to enjoy success in an industry where design and user experience are so important? So why is Craigslist so paranoid about protecting its data?

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Curation Vertical Reputation Hosting 126

SVPG

MAY 19, 2016

I have long said that “the magic happens” when you connect the developers with the actual users and customers, and let them witness - first hand - the good, the bad and the ugly. One of the worst things you can do is try to shelter the developers from the ugly truth.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2014

Redesigning Mary Meeker’s Ugly Internet Slideshow | Businessweek – crowdspring.co/RY0FBD. Redesigning Mary Meeker’s Ugly Internet Slideshow | Businessweek – crowdspring.co/RY0FBD. Walter Isaacson: 5 Traits of True Geniuses – crowdspring.co/T8OYcL.

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Social Media Small Business Design Software Review 94

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2014

With a document management program eliminating the need for an ugly filing cabinet, the average startup business will need little more than a PC, software and a document scanner. It is important to know all the deadlines for filling out tax forms – never wait until the last minute to get them done. What hardware is needed?

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Management Software Review Startup Software 180

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Don’t let blame rear its ugly head. Empower your team to initiate the change process. Ownership is essential in creating an inclusive environment. Empower your team to help you create and protect this culture. Make sure they have the resources and the education to get change done with you, or without you.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

It’s crucial that a small business conveys its willingness to be a partner who will be there through the good, bad and ugly. Smaller businesses should be OK saying something didn’t work, and be prepared to show their clients and/or customers a new strategy for success. Small is mighty.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2019

In Hollywood parlance, it means addressing “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” It means treating a subject thoroughly, honestly, consistently, and accurately while diligently avoiding bias and self-interest in presenting the material. Triage and sequence the information. .

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Brandanew

OCTOBER 9, 2022

So, now, I’m rebuilding that creative space again to use my time and energy in creating ugly first drafts that become stories that help and encourage storytellers who are making a difference. . My personal learning is that I often underestimate the power and discipline of being generous, especially toward myself.

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Community Restful Audience Marketing 130

deal architect

AUGUST 14, 2017

Whether you worship or abhor President Trump, whether you are a proud American or one who thinks Americans are ugly humans, get ready for a dramatically new world order. And it has little to do with Trump. We are ending.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 8, 2020

One ugly side of the rising number of food delivery drivers on the road has been a similar rise in driving behavior that would usually be deemed unacceptable. Taking out this extra insurance would, of course, add to your financial obligations already arising from insurance for your personal driving.

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Demand Engineer Hiring Cost 261

OnlyOnce

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The author’s examples range from the genius of the Strider Bike (bike without pedals) that allows 2-year olds to ride bikes to the Embarcadero in San Francisco.

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YFS Magazine

MAY 18, 2017

If you want to sell or pitch your company to investors it's important to spend a reasonable amount of time addressing the bad stuff.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Signup and Trial Process Benchmark Report: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly | Totango Blog – [link]. Signup and Trial Process Benchmark Report: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly | Totango Blog – [link]. How ‘Gamification’ Can Make Your Customer Service Worse | Wired – [link]. Vlaskovits – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 102

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

It is very hard to sell an ugly blog. If your design is outdated or just plain ugly, rectify this as best you can. If you’ve got a valuable asset, then it may even be worth the expense of a designer to revitalize the site in the months ahead of the sale.

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Technical Review Hosting Social Media Sales 122

deal architect

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The Sunday night v Monday morning disconnect forced enterprises to adopt BYOD and web services – as the retina displays and mobile apps and other attractiveness of consumer tech contrasted with aging laptops and ugly enterprise systems. Industry Commentary'

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Mobile Web 246

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2020

Indeed, it is even more critical that you keep your key team members energized with a high level of passion and purpose, or burnout rears its ugly head, putting the future of your whole business in jeopardy.

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Startup Employee Matching Product Development 319

Altgate

OCTOBER 18, 2010

@altgate Startups, Venture Capital & Everything In Between Skip to content Home Furqan Nazeeri (fn@altgate.com) ← Startup Executive Compensation Scorecard Pre-Money Valuation vs Number of Founders → No one wants to tell you your baby is ugly Posted on October 18, 2010 by admin No one wants to tell you your baby is ugly.

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