Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2016

You Need to Find Your Mojo A Chip On Your Shoulder A few years ago I wrote a blog post on entrepreneurs with a chip on their shoulders. I think it’s an important read. A chip on one’s shoulder as in, “F**k the system, it’s broken and I want to fix it” is exactly the energy I look for in entrepreneurs. My internal compass says that “country-club” entrepreneurs struggle to make as big of an impact because it’s really hard to totally change a system that you’re part of and have a vested interest in

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2016

By Bill Glenn, Vice President of Marketing at Rightside. To say that interest in and use of new domain extensions has exploded recently is an understatement, with approximately 12 million already in existence. Instead of being limited to domain names such as.COM,ORG,EDU , etc., businesses can select from literally millions of other options, with extensions such as.

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Steve Blank

MAY 23, 2016

NYU Engineering Commencement Speech. Thank you for the opportunity to address you on your graduation from this esteemed engineering school. I’m honored to help you celebrate this important milestone. Your life is already full of milestones: Your first steps, your first kiss, passing a driving test, this graduation. And there are more to come: your first job, getting married, buying a house, having a child, becoming a manager, starting a company, retirement – and eventually commencement speaker.

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View from Seed

MAY 11, 2016

Investors love the idea of backing second-time founders, especially if they have had success in their last company. The reasons are fairly obvious: It’s easy to reference them and understand their track record; they’ve made a ton of mistakes already that they have hopefully learned from and are unlikely to make again; they are probably more adept at raising and managing capital, which reduces financing risk down the road, etc. etc… In addition, first-time founders I speak to often talk abo

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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

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MAY 4, 2016

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kaufmann Foundation , the numbers are finally here to show it. The number of startups rose in 2015 for the first time in five years, with the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. Over 500,000 new businesses were created last year, or about one per minute of every day.

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David Teten

MAY 20, 2016

My colleague Sebastian Soler, software engineer at ff Venture Capital, is leading the launch of a new Meetup with me. I asked him to write a guest post: Hi! I’ve just launched a new Meetup and online community I’m heading up with David. Our meetup is focused on how to use technology to enhance investing in private markets, including VC, growth, buyout, and distressed.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2016

There is no business or company who doesn’t have a website as it has become the most favourable marketing plan for everyone. Having a website doesn’t mean you will succeed in your business. Your website has to be decent and clean for your customers to navigate through the website easily. But, if your website is not up to the mark, that means having a below par website would just ruin marketing plan.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 29, 2016

Share The idea of exactly what your business is going to be usually comes first. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea. What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Some people turn to their childhood for inspiration or a beloved family pet. It could be a made up word you dream of one night and feel it has the right ring to it.

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A Crowded Space

MAY 5, 2016

And vice versa… Marketplaces function best when all users know exactly what to expect and how to behave. Smooth transactions happen when all parties know how to properly conduct business. This is true in every marketplace I know of - all the way back to the ancient bazaars. Cultural norms develop that help all marketplace participants understand the appropriate behavior.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. In fact, SaaS industry revenue is projected to grow from $49 billion in 2015 to $67 billion in 2018, a compound annual growth rate of approximately eight percent. If you want a slice of the pie, there isn’t a better time to get involved.

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ConversionXL

MAY 4, 2016

Have you ever wished for a tap to call button on a mobile site? Or struggled to tap a tiny link? Have you ever wondered what would happen after you clicked a button on a site? Or, worse, wondered what to do next on a site? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’ve experienced a UX mistake. They’re more common than most people realize.

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VC Cafe

MAY 12, 2016

Image credit: Kosher OC Magazine. Yesterday was Israel’s 68th Independence Day, and to mark the occasion, Calcalist , a leading business publication in Israel, ranked the 50 most promising private Israeli startups. The ranking was put together by soliciting feedback from some of Israel’s top venture funds, including Carmel Ventures, Aleph, 83 North, Magma, Battery Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Marker and others.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 18, 2016

Husband and wife team Jason Womack and Jodi Womack recently launched their first co-authored book, “ Get Momentum: How to Start When You’re Stuck “ Unlike the promise of many self-help books, their book isn’t a typical one-size-fits-all recipe for success, but instead provides valuable insights into the psychology of change and how to direct focus to experience fulfillment. “ Get Momentum ” aims at coaching individuals on the mindset, skill set, and toolkit require

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 8, 2016

If you are a looking for an awesome sci-fi book to read, download Cumulus by Eliot Peper right now. And, if you want some independent confirmation from others not named me, this just happened. Eliot nails a dystopian future set in Oakland that incorporates the evolution of all the tech we are currently using. The early reviews are outstanding – including ArsTechnica’s Cumulus is your new favorite surveillance-fueled dystopian novel and Tech.co’s Startup Thriller Book ‘Cumul

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 23, 2016

Also Available On. Show Summary. Today we hear a story that will tug at your heartstrings as we explore overcoming adversity. What if you grew up in a household where the family surrounding you did drugs? What if you failed out of high school and got kicked out of college – can you really have a successful lifestyle? The answer is a resounding yes.

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Up and Running

MAY 17, 2016

I often use steering as a metaphor for business planning. Even when you have a steady highway, steering takes attention and constant small corrections. When the road gets curvy, corrections are more drastic. So too with running your own business, or starting a new one. You don’t just set a course; you watch results, review often, and revise as needed.

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ConversionXL

MAY 19, 2016

Would you rather optimize the path your visitor will actually take or optimize the path you think he should take? If you’d rather the former, then there’s something you need to know about linear funnels… they’re not a completely accurate representation of reality. The question is, what should you do about it and what is an accurate representation of reality?

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OnlyOnce

MAY 12, 2016

Book Short: Scrum ptious . I just finished reading Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time , by Jeff Sutherland and JJ Sutherland. This reading was in anticipation of an Agile Facilitation training my executive team and I are going through next week, as part of Return Path’s Agile Everywhere initiative. But it’s a book I should’ve read along time ago, and a book that I enjoyed.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 22, 2016

If you are reading this, you are probably into Ruby and obviously heard of Ruby on Rails – a useful and super popular web application framework. However, you might not be aware that some of your favorite sites are built on Rails! These services cover various spheres including entertainment, gaming, education, jobs, and much more. With the help of our friends from Rails Ware Web Development Company , we have gathered 13 famous sites built with Ruby on Rails framework: 500px.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 3, 2016

If you are interested in understanding the business implications of blockchain technology, William Mougayar ‘s new book – The Business Blockchain: Promise, Practice, and Application of the Next Internet Technology – is a must read. I’ve known William for about five years. I almost invested in his company Engagio (there’s now a different company by that name) but decided not to.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 15, 2016

Share Each business has a story. No matter if the business is a Goliath like Wal-Mart, or a local business owned by a couple or family, the business has roots in an idea. For each business owner, the story of their journey can range from monetary needs or the passion for a unique project. Each story is different though the reasons may remain the same.

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Up and Running

MAY 4, 2016

You wake up at sunrise to teach the first class of the day at your new fitness studio. You love motivating your clients to reach optimum levels of health and wellbeing. This is what keeps you going when you face challenges or get overwhelmed in the nitty gritty of running your own fitness center. If this sounds like something you would love to do, then this article is for you!

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ConversionXL

MAY 25, 2016

Almost all business owners hate Yelp, but they understand its power. User generated reviews in general are tremendously influential in persuading people to buy. One study found that 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations and 72% of consumers say positive reviews make them trust businesses more. Millennials, in particular, trust user-generated content 50% more than other media.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 25, 2016

I read many blogs to get inspired, learn, and to see what other people are doing. I’ve noticed that over the past few years, more people have been writing about productivity. This makes sense because as entrepreneurs and business owners, we are always looking for ways in which we can improve our productivity – or get more done in a shorter amount of time.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 20, 2016

By Becki Saltzman, author of “ Living Curiously: How to Use Curiosity to be Remarkable and Do Good Stuff ” Let’s get this part out of the way. Don’t lie, cheat, or steal. These are career killers, but you probably knew that. The sneaky career killers are the ones that snag you and take you by surprise while you’re showing up on time, working hard, and doing a good job.

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Transformify

MAY 8, 2016

Have you experienced that sweet, intense anxiety just before turning up the first day at a new job? The expectations, fears and big plans? You have searched for this job, engaged your network to refer you to the right people, have been through the nightmare called ‘’job interview’’ and now you have it. Your dream job is yours!

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Hearpreneur

MAY 28, 2016

Share André Gide wrote that,”Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.” Quotes are an important part of motivation, though many of them are repeats of another turn of phrase. Business owners are particularly partial to famous quotations. Reading a motivational speech from a business legend or famous creative mind can give you a spark.

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Up and Running

MAY 11, 2016

When it comes to starting a business, there’s no shortage of information on how to do it; from writing a business plan to applying for an SBA-guaranteed loan, just about everything has been covered. But, when it comes to finding a consolidated guide on how to start a scalable, high-growth business, you’re going to have to look a whole lot harder. That is, until now.

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ConversionXL

MAY 12, 2016

Why do the work when it’s already been done for? That’s the question business owners and marketers are asking before they hit “Purchase” on a $30 website template. Thousands, if not millions, of people turn to website templates to make the design process more efficient. But there’s something almost no one is talking about… Website templates are not optimized for conversions.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2016

As entrepreneurs and business owners, we make many important decisions: we set our company’s culture and strategy, we create our own professional networks, we decide how we want to spend our time and how to prioritize the things we do. One of the most important decisions we make daily is whether to help someone else. Personally, I know that even though my focus is mostly dedicated to myself and the projects I lead or am involved in, there is a part of me that can’t resist helping another person.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2016

By Taryn Naidu, CEO of Rightside. One of the first and most important decisions any CEO, founder, or startup is going to make is what to name the company. It’s a decision that will inform every phase of your business’ future. And for years, entrepreneurs struggled between their desire for the perfect name and a rapidly diminishing supply of.COM domains.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2016

How to Turn Your Browser Into a Marketing Tool written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I use the Chrome browser and judging from the data I get from Google Analytics so do 60.12% of my site visitors. Chrome is certainly winning the browser war at the moment and this is due in large part to the growing set of tools, plugins, and extensions that extend the power far beyond basic search.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2016

In case you missed it, the press yesterday ran several stories questioning the viability of a wireless charging company I invested in… Continue reading on Both Sides of the Table »

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Up and Running

MAY 18, 2016

Reading lists are dime a dozen, but reading lists that focus on rapid-growth startup businesses? Not so much. Below, you will find a list of books recommended by serial entrepreneur David S. Rose. If you’re planning to start and build a scalable, high-growth business, get ready to fill your bookshelves. Alongside each description, you’ll also find a few words from David.

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deal architect

MAY 9, 2016

On Mother’s Day, I was reflecting how proud we are to have raised two “digital natives”. From the day they were born, their timeline is digitized and stored on Google Drive and Facebook. My daughter had flown to over 20.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 18, 2016

Building a great team is nearly always the key difference between the success or failure of a business. Each person we hire contributes to not only the development of the product, but also to the productivity of the team and overall company culture. When we make a bad hiring decision, we not only affect the product, but we also affect the team, the company’s culture, and the potential success of the business.

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