Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 6, 2021
Every new business I know dreams of building momentum in their business, where growth continues to increase, customers become your best advocates, and employee motivation is high. The most common approach I see to achieving this is to do more of everything for everyone. Unfortunately, with limited resources, this isn’t possible, and it frustrates customers and the team.
Steve Blank
JANUARY 8, 2021
This class, Technology, Innovation, and Modern War was designed to give our students insights on how the onslaught of new technologies like AI, machine learning, autonomy, cyber, access to space, biotech, hypersonics, and others has the potential to radically change how countries fight and deter threats. Our 20+ guest speakers were an extraordinary collection of military and policy leaders including two Secretaries of Defense, Generals, Admirals and Policy makers.
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View from Seed
JANUARY 13, 2021
This year will mark the 10 th year anniversary of NextView. I’ll be writing a number of posts looking back over the first decade of the life of this firm. In some ways, this feels like an eternity. But in the grand scheme of things, 10 years is a blip, and one that had a continuous bull market in tech. So whatever conclusions or observations I draw should be seen in this context.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 18, 2021
Software testing can help your enterprise increase ROI, enhance customer retention, and show that your enterprise cares about its customers. Here are the 5 reasons why you should invest in software testing. The post 5 Reasons To Invest In Software Testing appeared first on Young Upstarts.
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
JANUARY 24, 2021
“It follows that the goal of forecasting is not to see what’s coming. It is to advance the interests of the forecaster and the forecaster’s tribe.” PHILIP TETLOCK, SUPERFORECASTING: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PREDICTION. Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of entertainment tech, gaming and commerce. But are these trends here to stay? 2020… where to start?
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 20, 2021
We continue to experience different trends in consumer behavior as well as entrepreneurship. The onset of the pandemic has influenced major changes that have created new opportunities and changed the business landscape. We’ve also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the future trends entrepreneurs see in their industry and here are the responses. #1- Use of cheaper online divorce tools.
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ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 25, 2021
Human resource (HR) departments have long been integral to organizational success, and they’re likely to remain that way for decades to come. But the nature of HR is likely to evolve with new technologies, research, and trends. What does the future of HR look like? Remodeling the Workforce. For starters, we may see HR leading the charge in remodeling the shape of the average workforce.
View from Seed
JANUARY 27, 2021
With the recent announcement of our fourth fund , we are expanding the team at NexView with a new Platform and Operations Associate. This role will be virtual through the end of the pandemic, but will ultimately be based in either our New York or Boston office. From the beginnings of NextView, we have had a commitment to being high-conviction, hands-on, seed stage focused investors.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 7, 2021
by Edward D. Hess, author of “ Hyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change “. Whether we’re leaders or not, most of us have some less-than-ideal traits and habits. Maybe we steamroll over others. Or we intimidate them with angry outbursts. Or we gossip. Or show off. Or get defensive when someone questions us. Or maybe we spend our days flying under the radar so we don’t have to leave our comfort zone.
VC Cafe
JANUARY 22, 2021
A few months ago, VC Cafe launched a series on startup engagement and outreach programs of large tech companies. After covering Google startup outreach and support (from first hand experience), today I’m happy to add Amazon and AWS, by looking into the variety of ways startups can engage with the commerce and cloud giant. The information in this post was provided and fact checked by AWS managers Moran Nir and Jonno Southam.
Up and Running
JANUARY 18, 2021
The first thing most eCommerce companies did in February of 2020 was to smash their crystal balls and toss out demand forecasts because the world was shaping up to be like nothing we’ve seen before. That uncertainty still exists, but we can now turn to it to see patterns and set some expectations for 2021. But keep the grains of salt ready because no one is quite sure what the year will shape up to be.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 24, 2021
For the elite startups and entrepreneurs who manage to attract the investor they dream of, and survive the term sheet negotiation, there is still one more hurdle before the money is in the bank. This is the mysterious and dreaded due diligence process, which can kill the whole deal. In reality, it is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of the business and the team.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 26, 2021
Launching a startup is ridiculously exciting. Not only do you get a chance to control your destiny and build an effective team, but if you’re lucky and you work hard, you could turn it into a “unicorn”—a billion-dollar enterprise. Of course, most of you reading this know that the odds of your business becoming a tech unicorn are slim, even if you have a great idea in place.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2021
There are several effective ways to protect your tech startup from hackers in 2021. As of 2019, the average cost of a data breach was over $3.9 million. For startups, this is a significant cost. Potentially, a breach that early on could keep a young company from growing. Indeed, business owners would need to spend to fix the breach and implement strong cybersecurity measures.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 11, 2021
by Swapnil Shinde, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeni. If you want your business to grow, it’s vital to have the right financial foundation. If your accounting processes aren’t in order, you may not have a complete picture of your startup’s financial health and could be leaving money on the table. In my 15+ years as a startup founder, investor, and advisor — and now in my role as CEO of a bookkeeping and accounting startup — I’ve come across countless businesses whose accounts aren’t accurate or GAAP-co
VC Cafe
JANUARY 27, 2021
2020 was a good year for Zoom. Now synonymous with video-conferencing, the company-name-turned-verb stock peaked in October 2020, a market interpretation of how the Zoom Boom has defined the daily lives of many millions throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. Video calling apps have become an almost fundamental part of our lives, the closest we’ve reached to in-person, human interaction.
Version One Ventures
JANUARY 4, 2021
Happy new year! We hope you’re well rested and recharged from the holidays! While 2020 brought unprecedented challenges, it’s also been a time of great innovation and perseverance. We’ve seen our startup companies find new ways to keep moving forward. Here’s a quick look back at some of the biggest (public) highlights of Q4. It’s incredible to see how much everyone has been able to accomplish despite the fact that every aspect of life has been dramatically altered.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 3, 2021
Starting an entrepreneurial business, or maintaining the competitiveness of a mature business, requires innovation. Yet everyone I know seems to have a different perspective on what constitutes real innovation, and why is seems to happen so rarely. Another challenge is to debunk some of the common myths that seem prevent many from even assuming they can innovate.
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 3, 2021
It’s a new year and right after the ball drops, it’s time to go to work. Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. We asked 30 entrepreneurs to share their business goals and what they were looking forward to in 2021. #1- Two fundamental goals for 2021.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2021
It is the hope of every startup to make an immediate impact so that you can quickly start to bring in as much money as possible and start to make your mark in the industry. Unfortunately, there is no recipe for success and you often hear of startups failing in the early stages after failing to hit the ground running and encountering financial issues.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 10, 2021
What would your business look like if you were able to increase your retention rates by 10 or 15 percent? How much more profitable would you be? These are questions worth considering as you start fresh in 2021. What Makes a Loyal Customer? Customer loyalty is something that businesses have been after for decades. And in today’s competitive environment, it’s something that’s harder to obtain than ever before.
ConversionXL
JANUARY 6, 2021
Google is always changing how it displays search results. The starting point for any effective SEO strategy is understanding what Google chooses to show and why. Only then can you figure out what you need to create or adjust on your site to show up more often—and in higher positions. In this article, you’ll learn a key part of that process: analyzing SERPs.
VC Cafe
JANUARY 15, 2021
They’re the most diverse, savvy, well-educated and socially responsible generation, and are expected to inherit trillions during the upcoming Great Wealth Transfer. So how are Gen Zs making money and what can we expect them to do with it? The newest generation in town is already making big bucks, rapidly adapting to the changing times and forcing the financial services industry to fit their priorities and characteristics.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 8, 2021
Most leaders agree that poor customer service is a business killer today, in terms of lost customers, reduced profits, and low morale. Yet the average perception of customer experience has not improved. Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected.
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 13, 2021
The start and ongoing of a business can be rewarding and exhausting at the same time. Running a business successfully encompasses learning from mistakes that happen along the way which in the end, helps your business to be more strategic and to get back on track. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the tough lessons they have learned in 2020. #1- Balance is key.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 5, 2021
Business startups need a tool that can help them increase customer intelligence for increased sales and revenue if they have to grow fast amidst stiff competition. This is why many business startups are scrambling for the right CRM tools in the market. CRM is therefore considered as the magic tool that every entrepreneur must integrate in their business domains.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 11, 2021
by Andy Prakash, founder of Privacy Ninja. The increasing pervasiveness of online activities have led to a greater demand for interconnectivity. This environment is more apparent in nations such as Singapore where there is extensive internet connectivity and the citizens are digitally knowledgeable. Thanks to the Singapore government’s unrelenting drive for its Smart Nation initiative, both public and private organisations have also been working towards a digitally inclusive and interconnected s
ConversionXL
JANUARY 28, 2021
As is tradition with our other tool comparisons , this is not a dry feature-by-feature comparison of Segment and Mparticle. We won’t proclaim one is the ‘best’ customer data platform (CDP) for which every business, including yours, should use. Many factors, including your budget, company size, and current data workflow, will determine if either platform is the right fit.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 10, 2021
Socially distant hiking in Sedona (we drove there) I recently wrote about my weight-loss journey over the past 18 months where I lost 65 pounds without a fad diet and returned to my college weight. If you want to get in better shape and haven’t read that you might start there. I separately wrote about some food plans I use. I started advice with the premise that no amount of exercise or food eating plan would help with long-term fitness or weight goals unless you first had a mental plan and a se
Austin Startup
JANUARY 2, 2021
Halong Bay, Vietnam The world has changed. The charlatans are at the gate; the bloggers are salivating, and everyone’s trying to make a quick buck. The hype cycle for “Remote Work” and “Distributed Companies” has reached a fever pitch, and everyone has an opinion about it. Meanwhile, Sales and Customer Success teams are plugging away, working remotely, as if nothing has changed.
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 27, 2021
The business landscape is always changing which leaves uncertainty in different industries. Business owners are optimistic that 2021 will see better days, especially with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines. The new normal might see a return of business and provide better opportunities for people to explore. Here’s what entrepreneurs predict for business in 2021. #1- The rise in the 3-2-2 workweek.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 26, 2021
Online B2B marketplaces are websites where buyers and sellers meet to trade. The beautiful thing about online marketplaces is that people are there just to buy and sell. There is no social media or marketing content that you have to create. They are just big markets, and this is why they are so useful. The only problem is that the world of such platforms can be messy, and you should know in advance where to look.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 12, 2021
by Richard Roth, Founder of Progressive Tech. Starting any new venture in life is an exciting time, be it a business or any other endeavor. Odds are it will almost certainly require more sweat, time and determination than you expected. During these tumultuous times, when established systems collapse and change, new opportunities are constantly being created.
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 7, 2021
How to Optimize Your Work Performance written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Clare Kumar. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Clare Kumar, she helps busy professionals optimize their performance. Clare Kumar is a media contributor on productivity, organization, and work-life integration.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 9, 2021
Once an entrepreneur, always an entrepreneur. Although many won’t admit it, true entrepreneurs can’t wait to exit their current startup, and build a new and better one with their next great idea. In addition, current investors want to see every startup go public or be acquired, as an exit event, so they can get their due return for that investment which has been tied up for the last few years.
View from Seed
JANUARY 27, 2021
We are pleased to announce that we have closed on NextView IV. This is a fresh $100M fund with the same high-conviction, hands-on seed strategy that we’ve been pursuing since the start of NextView over 10 years ago. $100M is a meaningful increase from our $50M third fund, though it’s still quite small in the grand scheme of venture, especially amid the recent wave of late stage financings and SPACs.
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