The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013. Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) April 8, 2013. . I’m declaring De Correspondent the most interesting journalism start-up I have read about in 2013.” Entrepreneur Europe Insider Media Analysis and Opinion'

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Here’s what entrepreneurs had to say about the companies they admire for their innovation. #1- Tesla Tesla invented a successful business model for bringing compelling electric cars to the market. I have always admired and been amazed by successful entrepreneurs who don't have a university degree. 7- Virgin Group.

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Agile VC

JANUARY 13, 2016

Many of the current crop of unicorns raised capital in 2013 and 2014, so the investor and entrepreneur ecosystem was seduced by growth for 2+ years. For reference, Aileen Lee’s original article on TechCrunch which helped bring “unicorn” into the parlance of our times was published in Nov 2013.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

. × At Greylock , my partners and I are driven by one guiding mission: always help entrepreneurs. It doesn’t matter whether an entrepreneur is in our portfolio, whether we’re considering an investment, or whether we’re casually meeting for the first time. Entrepreneurs often ask me for help with their pitch decks.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Empower Your Small Business: fracking your customers, failure, should you give up on social media? Labor Day 2013 – Fair Pay and Pricing: What Your Customers Want – crowdspring.co/14V58Ju. The Best Business Advice to Ignore | by Barry Moltz - crowdspring.co/1dEm1gd. Hollywood’s Tanking Business Model - crowdspring.co/1dGrjI0.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Alexander Osterwalder and I spent last week in Salt Lake City, Utah as judges at the 2 nd Annual International Business Model Competition , hosted by Professor Nathan Furr , and his team at the BYU Center for Entrepreneurship. The Business Plan ? The Business Plan ?- a roadmap for execution.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Key Digital Marketing Trends For 2013 | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. New Research: The Skills That Make an Entrepreneur | Bill J. Bonnstetter-Harvard Business Review - [link]. Small Business and Startups: Dear Santa - [link]. Andreessen Horowitz, Github, and Box Share 2013 Enterprise Insights - [link].

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Passion and fearlessness — two key ingredients the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on Sirius XM Channel 111, leveraged to build their companies. Steve : I want you to know that’s one of the key characteristics of a great entrepreneur. Betsy Corcoran. And download any of the past shows here.).

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

As a startup, you’re working with limited resources and a lean business model. Case in point: the little gardening app upstart Sprout It shows up on multiple lists of top influencer marketing campaigns for 2013 for its Backyard Takeover competition. Entrepreneur Social Media How-To''s' Prioritize social networks.

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Social Media Media Viral Startup 158

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand. We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- I had to. 3- Switch from Desperate Housewife to Mom Entrepreneur. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same.

Entrepreneur 110

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 8, 2013

The Skinny on Using Crowdsourcing for Your Business | The Frugal Entrepreneur – [link]. More founders reject VC money | Crain’s New York Business – [link]. Women Entrepreneurs Out Earn Men By 14% | Forbes – [link]. Why entrepreneurs struggle with MBA hires – [link]. Answer: [link].

Social Media 105

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

LinkedIn’s Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs (annotated by Reid Hoffman) – crowdspring.co/1gIv7bI. Small Business and Startups: The Trends for 2014 (Pt I) | by Mike Samson - crowdspring.co/164zLP9. 11 Questions Every Entrepreneur Must Be Able to Answer - crowdspring.co/19IMztu. 16aZ5Ts. .

Social Media 92

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Hearpreneur

MAY 15, 2020

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand. We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Make learning to swim more convenient. Today I am a full-time entrepreneur, my business is growing, and I couldn’t be happier!

Entrepreneur 127

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

With a different business model, we wanted a name that didn’t sound like areal estate brokerage. I came up with my business name (and product) originally as a joke for my wife who suffers with recurring yeast infections (which she describes as being on fire down there). In January 2013 I had a lightning bold moment.

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Naming Cofounder Wisconsin Entrepreneur 110

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

I feel like “conversion rate optimization” is in 2013 what “social media marketing” was in 2009. Steve Blank, a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, developed a methodology for creating businesses that runs in parallel with the traditional product development process. Most startups fail. image source.

Customer Development 126

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 126

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Many thanks to David Rose , Ilana Grossman , Justin Stanwix , and the whole Gust team for making the Gust Blog such a valuable platform and resource for entrepreneurs and angel investors. By 2013, the U.S. I’m proud to contribute to the effort and always enjoy reading what the other authors have to say.

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Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Amazon and the “profitless business model” fallacy – crowdspring.co/1aQZQ04. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Your Leadership Style | Entrepreneur by Gwen Moran – crowdspring.co/1ccCc0G. Entrepreneur PSA – Advertising Businesses are Hard | Seth’s Blog - crowdspring.co/1aHHgHS.

Social Media 94

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand. We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Out of necessity. My mother in law died in 2013 without any life insurance. Why did you start your business?

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand. We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. I did start my business because I have a dream. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world.

Entrepreneur 91

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Up and Running

MAY 10, 2017

Many an entrepreneur has said that if they’d known how hard it was going to be, they may not have started a company in the first place. Suddenly, we were business owners. See Also: Bplans Quiz: Are You Entrepreneur Material? 5 business lessons I learned that I wish I’d known sooner.

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David Teten

AUGUST 15, 2013

Dell’s Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program offers “custom software and hardware integration, escalated 24/7 technical support, dedicated customer care agents, and complimentary access to local, pre-sale and enterprise consultants.”. SAP also has a dedicated fund for startups using HANA.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To grow a business, most entrepreneurs know that they should be implementing PR strategies. But where do you start, and what are the best approaches to public relations for an entrepreneur? ” We recently featured an excerpt from her book, which offers even more great tips on networking for entrepreneurs.

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Public Relations Small Business PR Entrepreneur 117

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2014

If there’s a sure sign that shows how interest in online flash sales have waned, it’s how many daily deal sites have either deadpooled or pivoted away from that particular business model. That pivot may have changed TheLuxeNomad ‘s fortunes - it has tripled its revenues in the short period of June to December 2013.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Startups are the corporations of the future, so I have long believed that entrepreneurs who study existing corporate models, rather than ignoring them with disdain, will likely profit from the exercise. These are all huge challenges, as well as huge opportunities, for entrepreneurs. Societal upheaval. Stakeholder power.

Entrepreneur 257

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

The Growing Power of Women in Business | by Daniel Burrus – [link]. 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2013 | MIT Technology Review – [link]. 10 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From High School Seniors – [link]. “sometimes you have the right product but the wrong business model.”

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Unburdened by regulation and legacy infrastructure, these entrepreneurs are forging the future amongst a more decentralized, more level playing field.

Africa 106

Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

conversionxl.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

I feel like “conversion rate optimization” is in 2013 what “social media marketing” was in 2009. Steve Blank, a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, developed a methodology for creating businesses that runs in parallel with the traditional product development process. Conversion Research. image source.

Customer Development 60

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 60

Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Michael’s forward-thinking approach to technology recently earned his company a spot on CRN’s Next-Gen 250 list of solution providers that are on the cutting edge of technology and business model shifts. Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses. Fundera – Single source online funding for entrepreneurs.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2013

It’s part three of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. So far I have shared with you 9 simple steps to start your own tech business ((don’t miss part 1 , part 2 , and part 3 ). Skype), and I wouldn’t be where I am without them.

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The Next Web

JULY 29, 2013

It’s part two of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. The main hub for starting a tech business is currently San Francisco. It’s an amazing city, full of people working at tech businesses, and ready to start the next big thing.

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San Francisco Cofounder Germany Europe 125

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Commenced in July 2017, The Youth Enterprise Development Fund provides start-up loans to help young entrepreneurs fund their businesses at a very early stage. Well, there will be 2 copywriters, 1 editor, 1 blogger, 3 programmers, 1 Project/Product Manager, 1 Business/ Finance, 1 Sales/ Marketing expert.

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Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

ithacaVC

OCTOBER 30, 2014

After months of travelling and talking with farmers and agronomists, Greg and Steve determined that there could be a viable business opportunity with Adapt-N ; they ultimately decided to launch the company in November 2013. Is this a thing where you can be successful – can you define and confine the risks?

Technical Review 65

Technical Review Technology Software Review IP 65

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective » October 19, 2006. April 2013. January 2013. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Thinking about pricing.

Software Review 60

Software Review Wisconsin Technical Review Angel Investor 60

Tim Keane

MAY 22, 2006

« Compensation for Entrepreneurs | Main.    Just this morning,  he called to tell you how enthused he was.   I've seen: A business fall into the hands of a minority investor who controlled the offshore manufacturing.  April 2013. January 2013. Pick Your Investor With Care.

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Hunter Walker

MAY 4, 2014

” Sourcing feedback from LPs, VCs and entrepreneurs, here’s some of what I heard, and the implications: 1. Second, we did an investment where we actually decided to own more than 10% because of the nature of the business model. Waste Too Much of Entrepreneurs Time. Too Disciplined/Not Disciplined Enough.

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Software Review Vertical Seed Stage Portfolio 103

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2013

Rock Your Business: What You and Your Company Can Learn from the Business of Rock and Roll. It is now 2013 and we can definitively say that Rock and Roll is here to stay. CTRL ALT DELETE is the necessary process to reboot and re-build your business model. Great reads on small business and entrepreneurship.

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Viral Small Business Social Media Technical Review 93

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

The reality today is that capital is more available than ever and entrepreneurs have become more sophisticated, so founders are looking for more than just cash from their venture backers. They’re looking for guidance on building the company, the ability to tap into a VC’s network, and help with potential business opportunities.

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