crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

William Hurley, the co-founder of Honest Dollar, an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits. Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2020

The government-induced lockdown in response to COVID-19 has created conditions where the economy is now the softest we’ve seen since the Great Depression. Tailor Products to the Economy. When an economy radically transforms, so to do consumer behaviors. When an economy radically transforms, so to do consumer behaviors.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Key Takeaway: The world is rapidly transforming into an experience economy as people increasingly crave extraordinary experiences. How To Use Immersion To Create Amazing Experiences written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Dr. Paul J. Dr. Zak is a Professor at Claremont Graduate University.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

These days, women-owned companies make as much as 42% of the US economy with a steady rise of 3.9 % on a year-on-year basis. Foster creative minds and leadership abilities. There is no better way to tear down these stereotypes than by demonstrating some good old leadership skills and fostering creative thinking.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 10, 2022

In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Terri Broussard Williams. Terri is an executive with 20 years of experience specializing in government relations, social impact strategy, corporate social responsibility, public affairs, and innovative business operations to further the organizational mission. Like this show?

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Work can be a welcome intellectual distraction. “Rare is the business that has a formal disaster plan, let alone one that covers a global Black Swan event.” Tim Stewart, trsdigital. An article on growth and marketing in the middle of a crisis—the current one or any other—can seem tone deaf. But nothing gets better if we stand still.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2014

We’ve heard it all before – the economy is in its doldrums, and the best way to prevent being retrenched from your job is to actually have a backup plan… to be an entrepreneur. The series of guides soon started to deliver a reliable and much-welcomed income stream.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

William Hurley, co-founder of Honest Dollar , an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits. Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2019

John Jantsch: Hello and welcome to another episode of The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. John Jantsch: Hello and welcome to another episode of The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. Matt Cooper: We have focused in on creative as our real sort of core vertical and core area of expertise over the last 12, 18 months, in particular.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

The biggest week of the year for tech and startups in Austin, Texas as South by Southwest (SXSW) descends upon the city from March 19–15. There are a zillion things to do, both official and unofficial?—?so so here are some of my picks that might stand out from the crowd. Did I miss something? Leave it in the comments! Don’t forget the ABC’s of SXSW?

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Resilient Entrepreneur: How to Win in a Hostile Economy written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Chris Guillebeau In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Chris Guillebeau, an entrepreneur, writer, travel enthusiast, speaker, and podcaster.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2012

No, this oasis of pleasure is what things are really like at Changi Airport in Singapore — and it’s the perfect illustration of what service can (and should) look like in our global economy. By Ron Kaufman, author of “ Uplifting Service: The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues, and Everyone Else You Meet ”.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Helping Entrepreneurs Get To Where They Want To Go Faster written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Carolyn Rodz. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Carolyn Rodz. Carolyn serves as the co-founder and CEO of Hello Alice. 2:20] Why the Lewis Carroll reference? [2:59]

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2020

The attention economy is characterized by a febrile atmosphere in which consumers can feel overwhelmed by choice and are often compelled to make split second decisions on where to spend their cash. Photo by Diego PH on Unsplash. Since first impressions last, here are four ways to capitalize on the primacy effect. Website UX. Company colours.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

economy growing at a rate of over 4% , it is an exciting time for startups looking to scale up. The perks that startups can offer might not be as over-the-top as from the big guys, but small and creative gestures can be just as tempting: Support work-life balance: flexible hours; work at home options. With the U.S. Enticing Rewards.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Capital Factory is so excited to welcome the OHUB community to Austin during SXSW,” said Joshua Baer, founder & CEO. Although positive steps have been made, the headway appears to have stagnated or even worsened in some companies and cities. Each year, 15,000 people walked through OHUB’s doors to learn, engage, build and work.

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Version One Ventures

JUNE 17, 2013

In an effort to spur on their local economies, many provincial and city officials have been wondering what it takes to create the next Silicon Valley. How can you brand your city / province as a desirable place to live for the creative and entrepreneurial people you are targeting? From cities in Canada, the U.S. Not necessarily.

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Start Up Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Welcome to the Sans Nation State economy. Isaac Asimov essay reveals the true secret of creativity – it’s about the cross connection. Isaac Asimov essay reveals the true secret of creativity – it’s about the cross connection. Reading, viewing and listening pleasure for the impending weekend.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 11, 2012

In a harsh global economy, great service is the price of admission. It was a transformation of attitudes from command to creativity, and of behaviors from compliance and control to compassion and concern. You know this. And if you’re a leader at global enterprise, no doubt you’ve gained more than a few gray hairs worrying about it.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

The application of agile development methodologies which dramatically reduce waste and unlock creativity in product development. Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 8, 2008 The lean startup Ive been thinking for some time about a term that could encapsulate trends that are changing the startup landscape. No more, no less.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

William Hurley, co-founder of Honest Dollar , an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits. Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

A welcoming environment promotes a good relationship and leaves them with a positive lasting impression. If you’re business has become unprofitable, stale, and you’re employees are no longer inspired, it’s time to move your company in a more positive direction. Running a company takes a lot of work, time and proper management. Get Involved.

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Austin Startup

MAY 9, 2018

Whether it is volunteering at the local convalescent home, sponsoring families in Nepal, or finding novel and creative ways to save water at home, we wanted to leave the world a better place than we found it. Water conservation was an especially big deal at our house, perhaps due to my parents’ upbringing in an agrarian-based economy in Asia.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 21, 2023

I wanted to provide quality products that could help transform spaces with light, giving people the opportunity to create an atmosphere where they felt comfortable, welcomed, inspired, and energized. Starting a business requires a strong motivation to solve a problem or fill a gap in the market. Thanks to Kevin Wang, Inyouths ! #2-

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Barry C. Barry was named President and CEO of Deluxe Corporation in November 2018 and is a member of its board of directors. He’s also the author of Small Business Revolution: How Owners and Entrepreneurs Can Succeed. 3:56] How do you define small business? [5:43]

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

August 20, 2017: This is another in my series of posts all leading up to a book on Startup Decision Making. One of the most common mistakes I see in startups is making decisions that lose sight of the context , including the past, present, and future. But, later on they often wish they had the ability to erase many of them.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

John Jantsch: Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing podcast. You know, as you know, small businesses are the backbone of our local economies. Transcript of What Small Businesses Need to Know About Google Ads written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 23, 2018

One of our top priorities is to attract more capital for early stage technology companies in San Antonio so that they don’t need to move somewhere else,” said David Garcia, CEO of Geekdom, “It is our pleasure to welcome Capital Factory to San Antonio and introduce them South Texas’ best entrepreneurs.”

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MARCH 4, 2014

Take me out to the wall and shoot me — but in many companies this is a major problem. I used to frequent a bagel shop on the south side of Chicago. It wasn’t a chain. Just a small business with great tasting bagels in a good location. I remarked to the young lady behind the counter that it was pretty quiet for that time of day.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 30, 2016

The goal is to empower a generation of American students with the computer science skills they need to thrive in a digital economy. This morning, President Obama and the White House made an awesome announcement of a new initiative called Computer Science for All. NCWIT (where I’m the chair of the board) is deeply involved in this.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 28, 2015

Welcome to Day 3 of our 5 Day SWOT Analysis Challenge! Sign up for our daily updates during the challenge and complete your own SWOT Analysis. Click here to join the challenge for FREE. Invite others to take the challenge! Share this article on Facebook or Twitter and use the #SWOT hashtag. Day one, we conquered business strengths.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2022

And with the way it's evolving, there's unimaginable room for growth and creativity. Is your industry ready for a change? The decision on which industry one should venture in is often determined by factors such as advancement in technology and availability of capital. Photo Credit: Anjela Mangrum. 2- eCommerce. Photo Credit: Simon Elkjaer.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Heres what I do know: The future strength of our economy depends on its ability to create, support, and sustain entrepreneurs. (If Almost to a person, we learned the key skills that would enable us to compete in this new economy in between shifts of highly regimented classes and turns of humiliation at the hands of our more popular peers. (See

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 4, 2021

Creativity. Having women in leadership positions is very important now more than ever. Gone are the days when women were confined in the kitchen or at home, but now, they can confidently go for any position, including the presidency, without fear. A good leader must know how to communicate with their team and focus on business goals.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

It’s creative. We’ve had a lot of success in bringing people into the community and welcoming them. . Growing interest in entrepreneurship is driving a culture change across Columbia University. And Silicon Valley’s pay-it-forward culture is a huge help to startup founders. Dave Lerner. It’s collaborative.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Now the 9th largest economy in the world, it‘s clear that the rest of the world is waking up to the potential in Texas. Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. Joe Lonsdale. Drew Houston. Jim Breyer. Charles Schwab. Hewlett Packard. Who’s next?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

What are some of the things that come to mind when you think of Canada? People who say “eh”? Celine Dion? Our neighbors to the North carry a lot of stereotypes on their broad but polite shoulders. One that you probably want to add to that list is “start-up powerhouse.”. There are a number of reasons for this.

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