Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done by full-time employees, in the office or at home. We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. These approaches allow your startup to grow more rapidly, save costs, but costly mistakes can lead to business failure.
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Rembrandt Communications
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Transform Your Bottom Line by Year-End (Yes. I’m talkin’ to you!). It’s September, and the busy, holiday sales season is here. Your phone rings, online purchases flood your inbox, and you hire more people to keep up with the growing demand. Money flows. You pay off debt, add to your savings and plan your next vacation. Things are good. Then… you wake up!
ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Many B2B companies are now looking to develop their own online B2B Marketplace with the potential of becoming industry leaders. The internet and technology have taken over businesses and marketing strategies, so it’s logical that any b2b company would want to capitalize on this medium to stay competitive in the market. . It’s not an easy decision, but several factors need to be considered before deciding whether or not to build your own online B2B Marketplace or use an existing onlin
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
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Shana tova u metukah! it’s the first day of the Jewish New Year, and as we prepare for Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, it is a time of self reflection, and resolutions. The past year was a wild ride for startups and founders, giving a whole new meaning to the ”rollercoaster” aspect of being an entrepreneur. What should we keep and what should we change?
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Shopping is viewed as a recreational activity, rather than a plain functional need to make purchases. This aspect of pleasure is firmly linked with fashion purchases, which represent much more than the ability to purchase clothing. This is partly due to the efforts made by apparel companies in recent years to improve the buying experience and place the customer at the center of their retail apparel marketing strategy.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here.
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
A Startup Journey With GrubHub Founder Mike Evans written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Mike Evans. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Mike Evans. Mike founded GrubHub in his spare bedroom and grew it into the multi-billion-dollar online food delivery colossus that is a household name.
ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The idea of starting a business is still one of the significant dreams of many aspiring entrepreneurs. Even young people are eager to make an impression and sell their clever product or service to the masses. However, when it comes to business success, it is wise to start sooner than later so you can learn from the ground up, fix mistakes, and see what works.
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
2 and a half minutes. That’s on average the time venture capital investors spend on a pre-seed pitch deck, according to the latest Dropbox/Docsend funding research report. The time spent on reviewing decks went down compared to 2021. With the investor slowdown we’ve seen so far in 2022, approximately 30% globally in Q2 2022 (compared to the equivalent period last year, according to Crunchbase ) it’s more difficult for startups to get funded, which increases the important of fin
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
If you have specialized knowledge in a particular field owing to advanced degrees in that particular subject, or have extensive real-life practical experience in a specific area, you might want to put it to good use by considering launching a tutoring business. Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash. A tutoring business can be online, in-person, or a mixture of both and will depend on both the client and your preferences.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The pandemic has upended our perception of remote work. More professionals than ever before are spending time working from home and even working while traveling. This creates a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to start an Airbnb. Before you jump into starting your own vacation rental business, you’ll need a business plan. This article will cover the steps to create your Airbnb business plan, along with some tips to run it successfully.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Providing business leadership is a challenge under the best of circumstances, but it is especially difficult in times of market and customer crises. That’s when you most need your team to be engaged and supportive , at a time when they may not fully understand the issues, and fear for their own future and well-being. Every case is a new one where prior experience won’t help you.
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Arianna HuffingtonPoor performance in business doesn’t always imply the failure of a business. It can be an improving point for a company or mark its upward trajectory. Hiring an expert or a coach to walk you through this stage can help you minimize the chances of failure although identifying the problem first can be a great way to create a long-lasting strategy.
Version One Ventures
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Eighteen months have passed since I wrote about Version One’s areas of interest in climate and energy … it’s hard to believe how quickly time flies. Since then, the space has only heated up (bad pun, I know) with more startups building and even more venture capital available to scale them. Now the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers many new incentives that may decrease the cost of climate tech by 40% – more room for innovation!
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
The value of startup landscapes is in curating a vertical category, and showcasing the various themes and startups in one area. Readers of VC Cafe know that I passionately collect Israeli startup maps. The Israeli startup ecosystem is very dynamic and maps can quickly become out of date, as we sadly see these days with startup closures. You can find the previous editions from Q1-Q2 2022 , July 2021 , July 2020 and May 2019.I’ll keep adding to this list as the quarter goes along.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
These days, people like to say we are living in the golden age of startups. And truly, the development of tech, inclusive regulations, and an open global market did make the job of starting a company easier than ever before. However, launching a gig is only the first step you need to make in this long journey. The goal of any successful company is to grow and cover new grounds.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
97% of business owners say that online business reputation management is important. However, most business owners are dissatisfied with their internet presence. . In the eyes of consumers, your brand represents who you are. Your social proof, influence, and financial standing suffer if you don’t safeguard your reputation and brand image. So, how do you protect and improve your online reputation?
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
How Leaders Are Using Systems And Processes To Grow Their Business The Right Way written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Jamie Jay. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Jamie Jay. Jamie is the founder and managing director of Bottleneck Distant Assistants. Founded in 2016, Bottleneck is an outsourcing agency that helps businesses identify, hire, and cultivate their workforce through a carefully designed systematic approach to g
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Building a business venture has a lot of steps, and every entrepreneur has their own favorite among them. It varies from individual to individual. For some, it can be the curiosity to know more and more, while for some it can be the freedom that comes with being their own boss. We asked Entrepreneurs what they liked the most. This is what they have to say about it. #1- Outlining your values.
NZ Entrepreneur
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Luke Campbell – Cofounder. Vxt. “Startup founders should connect with other founders at similar stages to them, and ones who are a few steps ahead.”.
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“The Centaur is a business that reaches $100 million of annual recurring revenue (ARR)—a rare breed of cloud business, part of an elite subset of the growing unicorn herd.” Bessemer. Today there are over 1,000 unicorns globally. But becoming a Unicorn, or receiving a billion dollar valuation is no longer an indication of growth. It’s more of a reflection of investor appetite and belief in future growth potential.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The previous two business years of 2020 and 2021 have tested businesses and the workforce like nothing else. Not only were profits reduced, and businesses were forced to diversify in order to survive, but the way businesses operate has been forced to change. . As a leader or business owner, it’s one of your responsibilities to adjust your business strategy in order to be successful, and it’s up to you to decide which emerging business trends can be implemented for 2022.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
97% of business owners say that online business reputation management is important. However, most business owners are dissatisfied with their internet presence. In the eyes of consumers, your brand represents who you are. Your social proof, influence, and financial standing suffer if you don’t safeguard your reputation and brand image. So, how do you protect and improve your online reputation?
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Building An Effective Board For Your Startup written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Brad Feld. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Brad Feld. Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and is also a co-founder of Techstars.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
In the 77th episode of Burning Platform, we host Oliver Pilgerstorfer, CMO of IFS, a repeat guest of ours He provides a sneak preview of their upcoming Customer Event, Unleashed scheduled from October 10 to 14 in Miami. We discuss.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. L?ozi ??. I just had lunch with Shenwei, one of my ex-students who had just taken a job in a mid-sized consulting firm. After a bit of catching up I offered he was looking a bit lost. “I just got handed a project to help our firm enter a new industry – semiconductors. They want me to map out the space so we can figure out where we can add value.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
As a business owner in this age of rapid technological change, with the surge of worldwide competitors, setbacks and adversity are virtually guaranteed. Based on my years of experience mentoring and advising entrepreneurs, you need to attack problems and challenges with a mindset of success, or it is unlikely that you or your business will survive. I found that view confirmed for a wide range of leadership situations in a classic book, “ The Mindset of Success ,” by Jo Owen.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Cloud computing has been one of the biggest paradigm shifts in technology this century. Referring to the use of networks of remote servers to process and store data, the cloud means lessening everyday requirements for on-premises infrastructure in the interests of tools which can be accessed over the internet. In the world of cloud, everything from storage to processing to access to applications requires nothing more than an online connection for end users.
OnlyOnce
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Was anyone else as appalled as I am by the contents of Connie Loizos’s recent article, Coming out of COVID, investors lose their taste for board meetings ? The stories and quotes in the article about VCs reducing their interest and participation in Board meetings, not showing up, sending the junior associate to cover, etc. are eye opening and alarming if widespread. .
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Speed Up Your Business Growth Through Experimentation written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Andrew Warden. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Andrew Warden. Andrew is the CMO of SEMRush – an o nline visibility management SaaS platform that has been used by millions of marketers worldwide including this one.
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
It’s become a cliche in our technology startup world: disruptive technologies start as toys and are dismissed as such. The criticism gets louder as the realization starts setting in… the realization of just how much the tech will truly change the status quo. In the creative realms of music, written word, and visual imagery – previous new technologies have encountered this skepticism. .
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
If you have a business, you probably have a lot of documents that need to be shared with clients and partners. An Excel to PDF converter is what you need. The post Why Using An Excel To PDF Converter Is Good For Your Home Business appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Winning customers as an entrepreneur in a startup has many parallels to a young army trying to penetrate some formidable new and unfamiliar territory. You need a strategy as well as a goal, and you need to pick your battles well. Even in this age of purpose before profits, a business won’t survive by pretending there are no competitors out there to worry about.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Today’s consumers rely on their smartphones for information about stores in their neighbourhood. Google has a vibrant online presence in every local community, which means that business owners can leverage it to promote their stores. Not only can Google Ads help businesses reach customers who are searching for what they want online, but it can target customers in a precise location, increasing the likelihood of conversion.
OnlyOnce
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Short of declaring failure and shutting down your company, laying off employees is the worst thing you may have to do as a startup CEO. I’ve had to lay people off on three separate occasions. It was difficult and emotional—those days were the worst of my career, and probably rank in the top 10 worst days of my life, period. This isn’t firing for cause—employees aren’t being asked to leave because of their own failings.
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