September, 2024

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How to Choose the Right News Article API for Your Needs

The Startup Magazine

Startups and small businesses need to keep up with the dynamic markets and economies if they want to be best positioned for launching and scaling their businesses. When it comes to staying informed in today’s fast-paced world, having access to reliable and timely news updates is crucial. Many websites and applications depend on news article APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to gather high-quality news content.

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Tips To Avoid Scams And Save Yourself A Lot of Stress!

Rembrandt Communications

Irreputable companies are waiting for you… You can avoid scams, but be careful. There are many shysters… Waiting for you to respond to their enticing email. Waiting for you to answer their text. Waiting for you to talk to them on the phone. Well, after receiving numerous messages from a content/SEO/PR/marketing firm via various mediums over the course of a few weeks, you finally decide to hire them to help you.

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What is a strategic planning committee? A complete guide for nonprofits

Board Effect

While an organization’s staff is focused on the here and now, a nonprofit board is always looking ahead — or at least it should be. Detecting opportunities and challenges on the horizon is one of the most valuable skills a nonprofit board member can contribute. When harnessed in a team, that foresight can be used by the organization’s strategic planning committee — a team that every nonprofit should consider creating.

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Emerging Manager Mode: The VC’s version of “Do things that don’t scale”

VC Cafe

Paul Graham’s recent essay, Founder Mode , describes the mindset that founders need to adopt to navigate the early stages of building a startup, and how they’re different than ‘manager mode’ which is traditional management/corporate best practices. In effect there are two different ways to run a company: founder mode and manager mode.

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

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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“One Thing You Wish People Better Understood About Venture Capital” – Part II, featuring Victor Echevarria, Chris Neumann, Micah Rosenbloom, Alex von Tobel and Roseanne Wincek.

Hunter Walker

I asked some investor friends to share, as the title suggests, one thing they wished people better understood about venture capital. There were no ground rules other than to specify that ‘people’ could be founders, politicians, LPs, etc and that it would be default attributed but anonymous if they desired. Reporting out in batches of five. Here’s Part II: While the venture and tech community is incredibly collaborative, VC is an inherently lonely role.

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How ‘Company Culture’ Became Overused

Duct Tape Marketing

How ‘Company Culture’ Became Overused written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Brian Gottlieb In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Brian Gottlieb , founder of Tundraland Home Improvements and author of ‘Beyond the Hammer.’ He transformed a $3,000 investment into a multi-state enterprise with nearly $1 billion in lifetime sales.

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6 Tips to Elevate Customer Service and Profitability in Chicken Restaurant

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Opening a chicken restaurant can be an exciting venture for any food entrepreneur. However, turning a passion for chicken place into a profitable business requires more than just a good recipe. One of such factors required is good customer service. Just imagine turning every satisfied customer into a loyal fan of your chicken restaurant! This can generate positive word-of-mouth and result in profit maximization.

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A guide to resigning from a nonprofit board

Board Effect

Nonprofit board service is immensely rewarding but demands serious dedication and energy. Yet, sometimes life throws curveballs and board members find they must resign before their term is up. This can disrupt the board’s flow and, potentially, the organization’s stability. But don’t worry — there’s a way to handle this gracefully (and through smart succession and transition planning, your board can navigate this change smoothly too).

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AI Agents: The Evolution of RPA

VC Cafe

Every job in the economy can be thought of as a bundle of tasks, shared between humans and machines. Over the years, software has picked off more and more of these tasks, but even today, humans still own the vast majority of business processes. In every function, headcount costs dwarf software expenditures by orders of magnitude. Beyond Bots: How AI Agents Are Driving the Next Wave of Enterprise Automation , Menlo Ventures A few months ago I wrote my first primer on VC Cafe about AI Agents, defi

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LegalVision

NZ Entrepreneur

Who: LegalVision What: Legal Services and Advisory HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? LegalVision is a commercial law firm with 250+ team members specialising in helping startups, SME businesses and large corporates. We focus on solving all commercial law challenges for our clients, including business structuring, contract drafting, employment law, intellectual property protection, compliance with regulations, dispute resolution, and capital raising

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How To Know If The Gig Economy Is For You

YoungUpstarts

The gig economy offers many upsides for those who have the moxy to capitalize on a skill and be their own boss. The post How To Know If The Gig Economy Is For You appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Top Qualities of a Good Process Mining Tool

The Startup Magazine

Process mining tools are handy for most businesses, due to its many benefits. If your company has been struggling with data collection, such software can help you collect valuable data for better insights and decision-making. The tool is designed to analyze business processes and interpret event logs from information systems. Source: Unsplash Are you shopping for a high-quality process mining tool?

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How to Adapt Your Marketing Strategy to Changing Consumer Preferences

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Have you noticed how quickly your preferences change when shopping or interacting with brands? What catches your attention today might not work tomorrow—the same goes for consumers. Consumers constantly change what they want, how they shop, and which brands they trust. For businesses, this means one thing: adapt or get left behind. However, staying relevant requires more than just a good product.

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Experts share their thoughts on ethics in the nonprofit boardroom

Board Effect

A commitment to ethics is the underpinning of every healthy nonprofit and mission-driven organization, but ethics are not something you can passively achieve. To ensure your organization reaps the benefits of ethical conduct — from the board to each front-line staffer and volunteer — you must actively work to embed ethics into your culture. So, what does ethical behavior at a mission-driven organization look like, and how do boards achieve it as a goal?

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What to Expect During the Varta Storytelling Festival in Ann Arbor

Brandanew

We are so excited to welcome everyone to be a part of our Varta storytelling festival at the Ann Arbor District Library on October 13th. This festival has been created with partial support from MAPAAC. Here is what you can expect! South-Asian writers and storytellers from Michigan and out of the state are participating in […] The post What to Expect During the Varta Storytelling Festival in Ann Arbor appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Analyst Cam: Zoho’s Enhanced Analytics

deal architect

As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. Zoho launched today a new version of Zoho Analytics—Zoho's self-service BI and analytics platform. [link] It.

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Five Steps Leaders Can Take To Unleash Their Team’s Strengths

YoungUpstarts

Tyana Owings shares 5 steps that you as a leader can take to help unleash the hidden talent in your teams. The post Five Steps Leaders Can Take To Unleash Their Team’s Strengths appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Remote Tax Prep vs. Traditional Tax Services: Which One is Right for You?

The Startup Magazine

Deciding how to do your taxes can be tricky. Did you know, most people need help with their tax returns? This article will show you the difference between doing your taxes online and going to a tax professional. Overview of Tax Preparation Options When it comes to tax preparation, there are two primary methods – remote tax preparation and traditional tax services.

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Fabric Structures: The Secret Weapon for Next-Level Industrial Efficiency

Women Entrepreneurs Can

When it comes to improving industrial efficiency, every decision counts. In the United States, the choice of your building structure is no exception. Fabric structures are becoming a preferred option for many industries across the country due to their unique benefits. Offering more than just protection from the elements, these structures can be customized to meet specific industrial requirements, all while saving time and money.

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Nonprofit leaders share their thoughts on AI

Board Effect

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming the way nonprofits and charitable organizations work and the use of AI tools is widespread, according to a recent survey by Diligent. However, the survey also revealed a general lack of policies and guidelines about using AI. Diligent surveyed leaders of mission-driven organizations about AI’s impact on their organization and their governance work.

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September Theme: The Third Place For Our Community

Brandanew

Parenting and storytelling have one thing in common. They are both ideas and actions that can feel deeply isolating, if you don’t actively seek a community. And sometimes, that community is a Zoom screen. Sometimes, it’s a cafe, and a bookstore, a library or a flea market. This month we’re encouraging you to think about […] The post September Theme: The Third Place For Our Community appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Burning Platform: Dreamforce 2024 sneak preview

deal architect

For the 124th episode of Burning Platform, Michael Maoz, SVP Innovation Strategies and Ed Thompson, Market Strategist at Salesforce provide a sneak preview of what to expect at Dreamforce. Michael and Ed are former Gartner colleagues and it was great.

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Scaling Your Startup: How Innovation Districts Provide The Tools For Growth

YoungUpstarts

Startups looking to accelerate their growth should explore innovation districts as strategic partners. Here's a look at what value they add. The post Scaling Your Startup: How Innovation Districts Provide The Tools For Growth appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Top Reasons To Hire a Professional Event Planner

The Startup Magazine

Planning an event, whether a corporate conference or a wedding, involves countless details and decisions that can overwhelm even the most seasoned host. From budget management to vendor coordination, the responsibilities are extensive—and that’s where professional event planners come in. Their expertise ensures that every aspect of an event is handled with finesse and attention to detail.

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Noise Control: Keeping Your Business Environment Serene

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Noise control is an integral element of employee satisfaction in busy office settings. From open office environments and retail settings, excessive noise can become distracting and reduce efficiency. So how can you create a quieter, more conducive workspace? Understanding Your Noise Landscape Noise can take many forms, from keyboard clatter to conversations lingering in the air.

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Find out who the Diligent Modern Governance 100 Award winners are

Board Effect

We are so pleased to announce the Diligent Modern Governance 100 (MG100) Award winners for this year. The MG100 Awards, as they’re commonly known, celebrate the exceptional contributions of governance, risk, audit, compliance and ESG professionals around the world. Why do we give MG100 Awards? The MG100 Awards honor individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and innovation, improve internal processes to support their organization’s mission and excel in overcoming both signifi

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Parenting Tips: How to Build a Third Place for Creative Kids

Brandanew

They add to our sense of place, community, economic development, and build creative ideas. Here are our ideas on how to build a third place.

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Industry Tea Leaves – Executives, Earnings and Events

deal architect

It was a rough week for tech stocks on Wall Street. And with the uncertainty around US interest rates and elections for another 2 months who knows what other whiplash effects we will encounter. I usually take a narrower pov.

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3 Best Ways To Break Your Bad Business Habits

YoungUpstarts

Letting go of control is perhaps the most challenging shift for business owners but clinging on is a bad business habit that needs breaking. The post 3 Best Ways To Break Your Bad Business Habits appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Modern Marketing Magic for Healthcare Providers: The Most Important Practices

The Startup Magazine

Even the most informed startup begins its journey with the greatest of ambitions, whether it’s to transform patient care and create a whole new world for people with many maladies or to make a whole new approach to patient care. The reality is that healthcare organizations tend to suffer from the same overarching issue: they operate within a very specific bubble.

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Needle in the haystack: tips for founders to find the right investor

VC Cafe

“To find a needle in a haystack, it’s helpful to know what a needle looks like. To find the right investor, know exactly what you’re looking for in a partner.” Finding the right investor for your startup can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. As a founder, this process can be daunting, but with the right approach, you can significantly improve your chances of success. 1.

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Sergio Duron, Ph.D.

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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Parenting Tips: How to keep up creative inspiration and ideas in kids

Brandanew

Acting on your creative inspiration: “The only choice we have is to begin. And the only place to begin is where we are. Simply begin. But begin.” ― Seth Godin The post Parenting Tips: How to keep up creative inspiration and ideas in kids appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Monday Motivation: Trust Yourself

Hearpreneur

This motivational video is to help CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners start the week off inspired to become great. Here are some takeaways from the video: What do you want to be in life?

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Internet Plans For Multi-Location Small Businesses: What You Need To Know

YoungUpstarts

Choosing the right internet plan for a multi-location small business involves careful consideration of various factors. The post Internet Plans For Multi-Location Small Businesses: What You Need To Know appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Why Invest in Digital Marketing

The Startup Magazine

The scope of digital marketing has grown massively today. Compare 2024 with 2014 and you’ll find that digital marketing, SEO, strategy, isation, and keywords were all still quite new. The growth in importance has grown massively across all businesses and not just marketing businesses, but now it’s an important tool for a company to connect, succeed and engage in a modern digital marketplace.

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