VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit. Investors are typically focused on stage, geo and in some cases sector , but there are always exceptions so it’s hard for startup founders to assess who might be interested to embark on their journey. In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

Newsletters aren’t a new concept. They have been around for ages, and entrepreneurs merely adopted them into the digital world. Source: Unsplash If you have ever ventured into the productivity-aesthetic sections of the internet, you would be somewhat familiar with newsletters. Everyone from Dan Koe to Justin Welsh runs newsletters, and honestly, they seem like a lot of effort.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 28, 2024

Technology innovation is driving advancements in various industries, shaping our world today. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology, technology is revolutionizing our lives. Innovations like blockchain, virtual reality, and cloud computing are transforming business and communication. Entrepreneurs embrace these innovations to unlock possibilities, making them a cornerstone of modern entrepreneurship.

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Board Effect

MAY 15, 2024

An engaged nonprofit board is like the wind in the sails of your nonprofit. It fosters innovation, helps navigate challenges and drives fundraising efforts. But how to achieve this level of engagement? Enter technology and board development — the secret weapons for enhancing board engagement. Engagement doesn’t happen by accident. Instead, it’s the result of purposeful and consistent efforts and planning.

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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

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Top 5 Episodes of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast in 2023 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing 2023 was a year of remarkable growth for the marketing industry. With a rapidly changing landscape, it’s never been a more exciting time to be an entrepreneur. I was able to visit with many phenomenal guests on the show this year.

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View from Seed

APRIL 2, 2024

When we started NextView back in 2012, we often used the metaphor of the beer industry to describe the evolution of the VC business. In a nutshell, the argument was that all industries go from being a cottage industry to one that is industrialized. A few big players emerge that compete on scale and scope, much like AB Inbev in the beer industry and the megafunds in venture.

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Brandanew

MAY 10, 2024

With profound grief, we would like to inform you that Peerbagh’s founder and board chair, Vatsala Kakroo (38) passed away on May 7th, 2024 at 5:35 am after an intense period of an untimely cancer diagnosis. She fought bravely but ultimately transitioned peacefully with her family around her. In 2021, Vatsala Kakroo founded the Everything […] The post Peerbagh founder and board chair Vatsala Kakroo passes away appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Gust

APRIL 11, 2024

Yielding 10x growth or more, known as “hockey-stick growth,” remains the goal for many investors. But only one percent of startups become unicorns; in fact, most VC-backed companies don’t reach their expected rate of return. “That means 95% of founders—or more—are gonna have a bad time,” explains Rand Fishkin, the author of Lost and Founder, and co-founder of Moz and more recently of SparkToro.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I’m very lucky. I know a lot of really smart, interesting people. That’s why I find myself telling a lot of people that I’d love it if they shared their thoughts more often in public. I don’t much care whether they do it in writing, or a newsletter, a podcast or on LinkedIn—but I feel like I every time I interact with them, I learn something or I’m inspired to think about things in a different way.

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David Cohen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Recently, this post about our evolution came out from Techstars. Of course, as Chairman, I know of, and strongly support, the strategic changes that are happening at Techstars. We are strengthening our ability to invest in more startups and their founders than any other company in the world. And helping founders be successful has always been our goal.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 18, 2024

The need to prioritize employee well-being has become more critical than ever. Non-stop connectivity, increased workloads, and the challenges posed by remote or hybrid work setups have significantly elevated the risk of burnout among your team. Recognizing and addressing these challenges is not just a responsibility to check off your task list – it’s an essential investment in the success and longevity of any organization.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

It’s easy to trust an API. When you’re given the option to save your password in your browser, or sign in to an account with Google, it’s convenient. Using APIs to access and store information usually seems functional and secure enough. However, as users become increasingly dependent on APIs, the need for strong API security measures also increases.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 13, 2024

Startups in the cybersecurity sector are facing a daunting market environment , contending with decreased valuations and increasing pressure to sell while competing for vital funding and collaborations. In a progressively saturated market, these startups need to reevaluate their strategies and wisely distribute resources to remain competitive and sustainable amidst the demands of investors and well-established competitors.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

MAY 20, 2024

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 6, 2024

Navigating Failure: The Science of Failing Well in Entrepreneurship written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Amy Edmondson, the Novartis professor of leadership and management at the Harvard Business School. Renowned for her research on psychological safety and author of several acclaimed books, including The Fearless Organization, and the Science of Failing Well &

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SiliconHills

APRIL 2, 2024

When Lori Hawkins joined the Austin American Statesman in 1994 to cover technology, the city looked vastly different from what it does today. Dell was just ten years old at the time. It was the dawn of the information age, an economy built on computers, software, and the commercial Internet.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Howard S. Friedman and Akshay Swaminathan shares strategies for capitalizing the value of your business data - at startup and beyond. The post 8 Strategies To Capitalize On Your Startup’s Data appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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OnlyOnce

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Happy Leap Day! One of the better books I’ve read in the last 6 months is James Clear’s Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones , which provides a great framework around habits. It’s worth a read, whether you’re talking about business habits/routines or personal ones. This isn’t a book review, but quickly while I have you – here’s a summary of his “laws”: HOW TO CREATE A GOOD HABIT The 1st Law: Make I

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Gust

MARCH 22, 2024

Investors prefer investing in Delaware C Corps which don’t allow founders to take personal tax losses for early expenses. Many founders are tempted to make an S-Corp election which allows a pass-through tax treatment similar to an LLC. While that could be a small short term gain in the early days, it can jeopardize a much larger tax free gain in the future ($10M+).

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 17, 2024

Being in love is great. Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Waking up each morning knowing you are getting ready to do exactly what you love is more than most people could ever say about any “job” they have had. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Learn how to create a powerful and successful digital marketing strategy for your business to increase growth and boost revenue.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 3, 2024

What? Thank you, thank you, thank you! Just one day since the All In book launch, and the response has been incredible! I’m thrilled to see so many entrepreneurs are taking advantage of my special bonuses, too! If you haven’t checked them out yet, it’s not too late! Visit [link] to see what’s up for grabs. From exclusive coaching sessions to personalized videos, these bonuses are designed to complement your business journey and beyond.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

The giants in electronic industries have updated themselves in almost every aspect, be it operations, supply chain, repair and maintenance, or consumer-based research and development. According to 2023 statistics , the top businesses in the electronic industry are Apple, Cannon, and Dell, and surprisingly all three of them have worked tirelessly on the integration of technologies in strategic decision-making at every step of their operations.

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Our Own Start-up

JANUARY 1, 2024

WooCommerce plugins are crucial for your eCommerce store, these plugins add extra features that can improve your customers' shopping experience. The post You Should Have WooCommerce Plugins for your eCommerce Store first appeared on Our Own Startup.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

MAY 9, 2024

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 2, 2024

How to Navigate the New Era of SEO: Strategies for Understanding Consumer Search Behavior written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Dale Bertrand, an SEO specialist with over two decades of experience working with Fortune 500 companies and startups globally.

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SiliconHills

MARCH 28, 2024

At SXSW, Amy Webb’s talk emphasized the significance of identifying and responding to fundamental technological trends, especially those related to AI, the interconnectedness of devices, and biotech.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to boost brand awareness, engage with your customers, and elevate your team as brand ambassadors, consider offering branded merchandise. The post How To Get Custom Merch For Your Business appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MAY 4, 2024

I wish someone told me earlier how important business models are. When I first became an entrepreneur my ideas were basic. Find something people want and sell it to them. That was my plan. At first I sold something physical, Magic: The Gathering trading cards. Then I sold a service, essay editing for university students. […] The post I Wish Someone Told Me This When I Was Deciding What Kind Of Business To Start appeared first on Yaro.Blog.

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Board Effect

APRIL 2, 2024

As the debate about the aftermath of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action relating to institutions of higher education continues, many opinions have cascaded on both sides affecting attitudes and policies toward diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). While some are more critical of DEI policies in corporate America as wasteful and destroying productive economic investments, others are moving to increase their DEI efforts in support of the diverse workforce groups and their increas

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 31, 2024

Effective networking is a crucial skill for personal and professional success. Whether you're seeking career opportunities, building a business, or simply looking to expand your social circle, mastering the art of networking is key. The following tips and advice guide you through the loops of networking, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, active listening, and meaningful connections.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Discover key strategies for entrepreneurs to identify and navigate logical fallacies in business, enhancing decision-making and critical thinking.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A founder asked me what makes a $2M round “pre-seed”? especially if the startup already has a product and revenue? And why do we still sometimes hear about pre-seed rounds that look more like a series A in pricing and size? What’s the difference between an angel round and pre-seed round and why do I believe we’ll see more pre-seed rounds taking place in 2024?

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

Establishing a strong online presence is crucial for any startup looking to carve out its space in the digital ecosystem. It’s not just about having a website, it’s about crafting a digital platform that encapsulates the essence of a brand while engaging with its target audience effectively. A startup’s web presence serves as its digital handshake, often being the first point of contact between the company and potential customers.

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Our Own Start-up

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Franchising offers an opportunity for individuals to own their own business with the support and guidance of an established brand. The post Do You Need Business Experience to Launch a Franchise? first appeared on Our Own Startup.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

MAY 9, 2024

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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