Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2019, from 280 out of 100,000 to 310 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Networking no longer is primarily a face-to-face serial activity. Over 600,000 new businesses were created in the last year, or over one per minute of every day.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The “Shopping Days Til Christmas” countdown is in single digits, and the busiest shopping season of 2013 will soon be a memory. If you own a retail store, now is the time to evaluate the 2013 holiday season and start thinking about how you can prepare your business in the months ahead for an even more successful holiday 2014.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

In the U.S, Startup America will leverage its network of 30 startup regions to engage entrepreneurial leaders throughout the country. And TechStars will use its broad and unparalleled network of mentors (experienced entrepreneurs and investors) to coach the teams. The first four-week Startup Weekend Next classes will start on Nov.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 30% increase in privacy breaches in 2013, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Why is everyone so paranoid these days?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

a top-down view on HR challenges at startups; and, obviously: a great network. Great networking skills, which are critical when you want to be about to reference entrepreneurs & concepts and bounce your ideas off of other people in the industry. In 2013 we launched many firsts to reinvent our firm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers. With the Internet and social networks, things you do in your personal life can affect your success in a big way. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/10/2013.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. Professional directories.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

On top of this, 2013 saw a rapid increase in Bitcoin’s value making it a much more attractive asset to hold for average investors around the world. Efficient Peer-to-Peer Network of Bitcoin. From 2011 until 2013 Bitcoin’s value went from $1-$20 USD per Bitcoin. Conclusion.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

According to the 2013 OfficeMax Small Business Efficiency Index , small business owners lose four billion hours each year managing time-consuming tasks. Search your personal and professional networks, go to industry forums and check out G2 Crowd. When launching a new business, every second and every penny count towards the bottom line.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2013

We’re excited to continue to grow our investment professional staff and will continue to do so over the course of 2013 & 2014 with our new fund. He used the 500Startups platform to uber network in the Bay Area where he was living. It made me realize that we’ve never properly introduced our associates: Graham Gelwicks.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2014

In 2013 the funding landscape changed with the JOBS act. Nurture your network: they are an entrepreneurs’ biggest assets. Networks grow from friends, coworkers, peers, former teachers, bosses, and clients. Find other entrepreneurs in your particular industry and watch your network grow exponentially.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Networking no longer is primarily a face-to-face serial activity. In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2016

That’s up from 10 percent in 2013. Kishore was the CEO of Pari Networks recently, which was acquired by Cisco Systems in 2011. Currently Kishore is Founder at Nuviso Networks and Infore. By Kishore Kumar, CEO of AllThingsMine. Consumers are beginning to trust social media more and more for their buying decisions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via PayPal or credit card), including this Top Ten list for 2013 , or fall back to the old standby DreamWeaver by Adobe. Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2014

We behind Hibe , a new personal publishing social platform, have compiled the following list of seven tips to help someone make their social networking appearance more attractive to potential employers: 1. Social media is an excellent way of networking and staying abreast of developments in your area of expertise. Google yourself.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2018

If only you could periodically pump your network or mobile device full of a virtual vaccine. Social networking and email — 16.8%. Online threats are at an all-time high according to a number of recent reports. Learn how you can protect your business from today’s current and emerging threats. Money transfer — 17.5%. Other — 6.6%.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Starting out, you can’t hit every network and outlet full-force. Prioritize social networks. Choose at least a network or two that match your business’ current scale in addition to starting aspirational presences on obvious services like Facebook and Twitter. Startup Example: Cloudera. Strategy Adopted: Blogger Outreach.

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Gust

MARCH 23, 2014

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. Professional directories.

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Haystack

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

As a little tradition on this blog, I’ve singled out companies starting in 2013 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2014; Slack in 2015; took a break in 2016, as I wasn’t inspired to select one then; and last year, 2017, was Coinbase. 5/ The Enduring Allure Of Platform Potential: Revenue is important.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Many people are not using search results they are using social networks to see what topics are trending and information about what they are looking for. Google, YouTube and Facebook are the social networks most people use to see search results. Social networks have become a major factor in how SEO works within the search engines.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. So can you successfully build a YouTube network?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated. With all of those companies gobbled up the market is now focused on the next generation startups like TasteMade, MiTu Network, StyleHaul and so forth.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Once with Docracy, once with a super cool company launching in the first quarter of 2013.). That is the very month that Facebook became the largest social network, outpacing MySpace. I can't take credit for this meme, even though I've already invested in it.twice. The collaborative web arrived after the social web hit a tipping point.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 7, 2014

For example, Monetate reported that conversion on personal computer websites is three times the rate on smartphones: Monetate , Q4 2013. Network Speed Makes For (Uncomfortably) Slow Shopping Experiences. Most personal computers are connected through cables or wifi to high-speed wired network connections.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Deep Instinct (2014)- Deep Instinct safeguards the enterprise’s end-points or mobile devices against any threat on any infrastructure, whether or not it is connected to the network or internet. Deep Instinct was named “Cool Vendor in 2016” by the Gartner Research Group. Raised $2M in seed funding in March 2016.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

While the latter is not yet legal in the United States, the JOBS Act, which was signed into law in April 2012, mandates that the SEC makes it legal by January 1st of 2013. They market it on their social networks, to their friends and family, and through press outreach. You still start with credit cards or savings.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2014

Virginia topped Forbes Magazine’s list of best states for business in 2013. The government supports small business owners with popular incentive programs and offers many training and networking programs. Small business owners love the state’s corporate-friendly health and safety, licensing and labor regulations.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

” Amongst other potential improvements, industry players are hoping for manpower policies reviewed in the upcoming Budget 2013 to allow companies to have enough time to adjust and industry to work with institutions to groom the right talents for jobs before further tightening of the foreign labor.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Among the dozens of recent examples we’re aware of, here are just a few from 2013 alone that make the point: TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off with hackathon demos that included an app called “Titstare” and, separately, a guy on stage simulating masturbation. We believe most conference hosts aim to create a great atmosphere for learning.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2018

As the years went on, Pat Mackaronis continued to grow his network and partners in a second restaurant as well as a nightclub, he also invested in several small businesses and worked with teams to grow their projections. Again, you need to have a strong network, and if you don’t, you need to bring people on the team who have access to money.

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ConversionXL

JULY 15, 2014

billion respectively) in 2013. After unsuccessfully running the program themselves for a while, they hired an outsourced program manager to manage the program and used an affiliate network to find new affiliates & manage the technology part of the program. Either go with an affiliate network or use specialized software in-house.

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Up and Running

JULY 19, 2017

In 2013, a Pew Research Center study revealed some sobering insights into the reasons why 34 percent of millennial women weren’t interested in becoming a boss or top manager. Self-awareness and [your] own vision will help to research the niche and build a professional network.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 1, 2013

Launched by financial cooperative SWIFT , the Challenge travels around the world with three regional showcases in the US, Asia, and Europe and provides participants with the opportunity to interact and pitch leaders in the financial industry, participate in discussions on emerging innovations and networking events. Asia Showcase.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Customers are already on these social networks every day, so instead of relying on customers to regularly visit your forum to interact and engage with you, why not bring the conversation to them on their social networks of choice? Editors’ note: This article was originally published in 2013 and updated for 2020.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2016

The access to some of the world’s brightest minds in technology, the proximity to some of the industry’s most influential brands, and the vast networking opportunities in both start-up and investor communities is hard to ignore. It was there that we founded and grew the company until we raised our venture round in 2013.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2014

After deciding to launch a crowdfunding campaign for our product, we landed on the date of December 16th, 2013. in order for your project to be a success you must raise at least 30 percent from your own personal network.” – Ruth Hedges. However, with the weight and network of Dragon Innovation behind us, we increased it to $91,000.

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TechEmpower

MAY 28, 2020

Since its inception as an open source project in 2013, community contributions have been numerous and continuous. This project measures the high-water mark performance of server side web application frameworks and platforms using predominantly community-contributed test implementations. We look forward to your feedback on this feature.

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