Up and Running

MAY 10, 2017

Within two weeks I landed a remote copywriting job that eventually turned into a job managing a collection of tourism-related websites. In the process of managing the websites, I learned everything I needed to know to build, maintain, and market a basic WordPress site. We found a place to live in a couple of days.

Startup 119

Startup SEO Montana Argentina 119

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Do they possess the skills, experience, and know – how for their businesses to be successful? The ‘’must have ingredients’’ of a strong start-up team are tech, product/project management, marketing, sales, and business/finance competences. Project/ Product Management. Business / Finance.

Africa 75

Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

JULY 22, 2013

Rebecca Henderson on Sustainability in Business, World Innovation Forum 2013. A plausible business case for the value they aim to create. Successful and sustainable companies develop a deep understanding of their business model and the competitive realities in which they operate. Rebecca Henderson of Harvard.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Business Model Management Restful 93

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Tesla Tesla invented a successful business model for bringing compelling electric cars to the market. Even though they don't own any rental properties, they've managed to become the first place people look for lodging when planning a trip. They were founded in 2013 and have only grown since then. 7- Virgin Group.

Technical Review 139

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review SEO 139

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2013

If so Singapore Business Review recently featured a list of 20 hottest startups in the city, highlighting how the founders of these new upstart companies managed to make their business flourish with initial funding that ranges from as little as $15,000 to as much as $68.4 How can startups attract top talents?

Singapore 168

Singapore Asia Cofounder Startup 168

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2015

Low overheads make this a highly successful business model: the company only employs around 15 full-time staff [15]. At FedEx, we believe that micro-multinationals will change the face of global business across industrial sectors and geographical boundaries. 16] FedEx GCR, 2014 & 2013 & FedEx APAC 2014. [17]

Dominican Republic 100

Dominican Republic Global San Francisco Arizona 100

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Most investors will assume that if the business plan is solid and a large market opportunity exists, there will be vigorous competition from other players. By 2013, the U.S. If you do manage to threaten them, they’re more likely to buy you than sue you. In practice, this leads many U.S.

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Hunter Walker

MAY 4, 2014

Second, we did an investment where we actually decided to own more than 10% because of the nature of the business model. Our strategy isn’t to necessarily be contrarian but we decided there were certain verticals that we weren’t going to pursue in 2013. Not Understanding Portfolio Management.

Software Review 119

Software Review Vertical Seed Stage Portfolio 119

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? Adapt-n.com.

Technical Review 65

Technical Review Technology Software Review IP 65

The Next Web

JULY 29, 2013

We never used to-do apps before, but we sure used project management systems to organize our projects, and to coordinate work and communication with clients. We quickly started building our own solutions, and realized, if we do this right, this could become its own business. We’ve tried many solutions, but were never satisfied.

San Francisco 125

San Francisco Cofounder Germany Europe 125

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 28, 2010

. “Juniper is excited to acquire one of the industry’s leading virtualization security vendors and the extremely talented team that built it,&# – Mark Bauhaus, executive vice president and general manager, Juniper Networks. TWO ISRAELI COMPANIES WIN GE CLEANTECH CHALLENGE. RUSNANO ESTABLISHES RUSSIAN-ISRAELI NANOTECH FUND.

Israel 87

Israel Technical Review South Korea Mexico 87

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

I noted in the blog post that Jugaad is “now an acceptable management technique…and also applies to any kind of creative and out of the box thinking which maximizes resources for a company and its stakeholders”. Resource scarcity leads to innovation — as those of us who have lived and worked in the developing world are acutely aware.

Africa 106

Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Posted at 05:09 PM in Managing Company Growth | Permalink. April 2013. January 2013. Managing Company Growth. 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. March 2011.

Software Review 60

Software Review Wisconsin Technical Review Angel Investor 60

Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2013

It dawned on me that the plans were a symptom of a larger problem: we were executing business plans when we should first be searching for business models. So what would a search process for a business model look like? That is until Alexander Osterwalder wrote Business Model Generation.

Lean 296

Lean Agile Customer Development Business Model 296

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As InVision App’s marketing manager Sophia Eng explains: “It is rare for a large company at a late stage or an enterprise software company to be doing growth marketing with all of the channels at top peak performance. When Slack opened its private beta in 2013, it did so with 8,000 people ready to try it. ConvertKit.

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I’ve also advised countless businesses to do this with great results. Where and how did I manage this? If you can manage it, taking time away from your regular surroundings can be really valuable. I first got on Instagram in 2013, and it was a hot mess. Measurement = Management. Be present on social media.

Costa Rica 116

Costa Rica Social Media Cuba Technical Review 116

Tim Keane

JUNE 19, 2012

April 2013. January 2013. Managing Company Growth. 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. Enter your Email. Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz. October 2012. March 2011.

Milwaukee 79

Milwaukee Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 79

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

Scott Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he’s responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. He's been with the firm since its inception in 2009 and has overseen its rapid growth, from three employees to 150+ and from $300 million in assets under management to more than $10 billion.

Lean 108

Lean Venture Capital Conversion IPO 108

Tim Keane

MAY 22, 2006

April 2013. January 2013. Managing Company Growth. 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. Enter your Email. Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz. October 2012. March 2011.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Offshore Warrant Angel Investor 60

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In 2013, he founded his own digital agency, specializing in the complete customer lifecycle. We control all the internet providers, the electricity, the computers, and having managers, so bringing everybody in house, John (01:50): So kind of one direct cable to the in-sourced office. My guest today is Jeremy Kenerson.

Design 95

Design Technical Review Email Hiring 95

Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2009

April 2013. January 2013. Managing Company Growth. 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. Enter your Email. Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz. October 2012. March 2011.

Burn Rate 60

Burn Rate Angel Groups Seed Stage Startup 60

wordsting.com

APRIL 4, 2013

April 1, 2013. Our original idea put on weight quickly, moving beyond the logic model to the broader category of impact management. As profit is to traditional business, impact is to the nonprofit sector. The cause: casual product management. First, you need rigorous product management. Don’t speculate.

Lean 61

Lean Startup Software Review San Francisco 61

Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

April 2013. January 2013. Managing Company Growth. 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. Enter your Email. Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz. October 2012. March 2011.

Technical Cofounder 68

Technical Cofounder Wisconsin Cofounder Angel Investor 68

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2008

April 2013. January 2013. Managing Company Growth. 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. Enter your Email. Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz. October 2012. March 2011.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Groups Wisconsin 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2013

They are looking for a business model that makes the world a better place for humanity. One step in that direction is the trend to “conscious capitalism,” as exemplified in the recent book by John Mackey and Raj Sisodia, “ Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business.” It’s time to have fun!

Non-Compete 249

Non-Compete Government Angel Investor California 249

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Speakers will share best practices, strategies and disruptive business models for organizations looking to innovate in the new digital crowd-focused space. Early bird tickets will go on sale on December 12, 2013. Pictured: Sean Moffitt of Wiki Brands giving the opening address at Crowdsourcing Week 2013 earlier this eyar].

Global 203

Global Qatar Singapore Philippines 203

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2013

A new book by global business consultant Diana Rivenburgh, “ The New Corporate Facts of Life ,” highlights these challenges and opportunities to the corporate world, but I believe they need to be understood as well by every startup. This occurs when a new product, service, or business model renders the old way of doing business obsolete.

Entrepreneur 257

Entrepreneur Global Viral Green 257

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

We now understand the distinction between startups – who search for a business model – versus existing companies – that execute a business plan. But to teach startup entrepreneurship we need to teach students new skills. .” On Fire With A Vision.

Lean 294

Lean Cleveland Balance Sheet Ohio 294

Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2013

It dawned on me that the plans were a symptom of a larger problem: we were executing business plans when we should first be searching for business models. So what would a search process for a business model look like? That is until Alexander Osterwalder wrote Business Model Generation.

Lean 188

Lean Agile Customer Development Business Model 188

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2012

As a start, the financial institution will be providing a total of S$340,000 to four social enterprises, namely A-changin , Adrenalin Events & Education , Aii and Bizlink Centre Singapore , which were selected based on the sustainability of their business models, level of social impact and how innovative their proposed projects are.

Singapore 171

Singapore Taiwan Indonesia Asia 171

Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2015

Unfortunately, a series of bad judgments followed, including firing the company’s long-time ad agency, laying off 10% of its corporate staff and thousands of middle managers, and ridding the stores of sales and discounts. The company saw its revenue drop by 25% in 2012, and Johnson was unceremoniously ousted from his position in April 2013.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Mexico Cofounder Angel Investor 60

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

April 2013. January 2013. Managing Company Growth. 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. Enter your Email. Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz. October 2012. March 2011.

Finance 83

Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

By Willem Nout, project manager and Head of Search for Flipit.com. Our moneysaving portal Flipit.com has been launched in twenty-two different countries, including Singapore , and I am managing a team of eight people. Being part of an ambitious fast-growing business is pretty awesome, but it is not something that comes without dangers.

SEM 244

SEM Lean PR Startup 244

Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

In 2013, North America accounted for just over 40 percent of the global home health care revenue. However, because so much of modern home health care relies on high-tech equipment, keeping up with the latest technology and managing this equipment is something that a business owner will have to be comfortable with.

North America 95

North America United States Technical Review America 95

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Good investors use the valuation discussions to gauge the business savvy of the management team and to understand their ability to appreciate and deal with economic market forces that set values.   You can vary both valuation and term-sheet assumptions (in the gray boxes) to assess the impact on the values of the business.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 31, 2013

Social media practitioners and enthusiasts in Singapore, rejoice – Social Media Week Singapore 2013 is upon this month, and will see over 30 free-to-participate events scheduled across 18-22 February. Thurs, 21 Feb, 6:30 – 8:30pm @ Penny Black. Simply register your interest and secure a slot by registering on the site.

Singapore 145

Singapore Social Media Media Asia 145

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2013

Hong Kong-based Lots of Buttons beat out 19 other impressive (mostly Asia-based) startups with a business model that revolves around buttons. And judging by the newly announced winner of Tech in Asia ‘s Startup Arena winner Lots of Buttons , it can also grow in pretty quirky ways.

Asia 150

Asia Startup Singapore Japan 150