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10 Negatives That Still Make Going Public A High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half of 2017 was the most active first half by global number of IPOs since 2007. In addition, huge amounts of executive time are required, as well as hits to key operational, accounting, and communication processes. Constant pressure to increase earnings.

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Giving Tuesday: How BoardEffect Is Giving Back to Nonprofits

Board Effect

BoardEffect was founded in 2007 by a team of web developers that served nonprofits and educational institutions. On the chance that you’re not familiar with Giving Tuesday, it’s a global movement that inspires people and businesses to give donations or enact positive change to transform their communities and the greater world.

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Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times

ConversionXL

“Rare is the business that has a formal disaster plan, let alone one that covers a global Black Swan event.” The HBR study contrasts Office Depot and Staples during the 2000 recession: Office Depot cut 6% of its workforce, but it couldn’t reduce operating costs significantly. He continues: It’s OK to continue to operate.

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Self-Driving Vehicles: The Future Always Takes Longer to Arrive (Part 1)

Agile VC

The newest one is a power-operated accelerator pedal…” Period brochure for 1958 Imperial “Auto Pilot” (cruise control). Subsequent challenges in 2005 and 2007 had better results, and the 2007 event was the first actually staged on roads… albeit an abandoned military base in California.

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Venture Capital Access Program launches to aid women and diverse entrepreneurs

David Teten

VCAP© will be operated through NAIC’s subsidiary, The Marathon Foundation, a business development network that supports entrepreneurial growth, access to capital and deal flow. The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) is the trade association representing women and diverse private equity and venture firms.

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How To Be A Leader When Machines Are Smarter Than You

Startup Professionals Musings

Walsh is a global consultant and thought leader on designing companies for the 21 st century, and he has listened and consulted with many leaders on how to thrive in this era of disruptive technological change. I found some real insights on this direction in a new book, “ The Algorithmic Leader ,” by Mike Walsh.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

They also note that after the 2007 recession—when things looked grim for the U.S. ” Blake Mycoskie, CEO of the social enterprise Tom’s Shoes, says that he speaks with entrepreneurs and young people across the US, and he’s noticing a change in opinion on what constitutes success in the modern, globally interconnected world.