Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
As a long-time mentor to new entrepreneurs and business owners, I have noticed that many no longer associate more fulfillment and satisfaction with more money, power, and success. It seems that fulfillment to these new entrepreneurs is all about changing the world and legacy. In fact, customers today also seem more attracted to companies with a higher purpose than profit.
deal architect
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Brian Sommer and I have recorded 12 episodes in this series - see index here.
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The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
It is tough to get a steady stream of visitors to your website; however, it can be a bigger challenge to convert them into customers. If you have been noticing that despite getting substantial traffic to your website, not enough visitors are converting, it could well be due to them abandoning your site. A high bounce rate can prove to be very costly because it makes your online marketing budget go to waste.
View from Seed
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
One of the most promising trends accelerating in digital health is the verticalization of digital health. Historically, the healthcare market has been regional, limited by the in-person nature of care delivery. Telemedicine is game-changing as it opens up the possibility of addressing a national market, so long as you have a network of providers licensed to practice in specific states.
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
ConversionXL
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Third-party cookies are the new Flash. Safari and Firefox have already started to wean advertisers from them. Now, reluctantly, Google is, too. Google plans to end Chrome’s support of third-party cookies by 2022, and they created a Privacy Sandbox to test new ideas and solicit feedback. Decisions that affect Chrome—with a nearly two-thirds market share —are decisions that affect the Internet, especially paid advertising.
ReadWriteStart
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
Launching a new startup is always exciting. The upward potential in front of you is practically limitless. When you have the right idea at the right time, a startup that begins life as two people in a garage can eventually become a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. But before you get to the beginning level — you’ll need to go through some difficult growing pains.
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deal architect
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
In the 31st episode of the series I am joined by James Governor, co-founder of Redmonk. In September 2000, Steve Ballmer was ahead of most executives in loudly cheering for software developers. The video below leads off with his exuberance.
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
There are several effective steps to launch a profitable custom software development startup. In today’s innovative digital ecosystem, you can establish a powerful software development company, even if you do not have a previous technical background. Of course, the key is to follow a structured process to make sure you get everything right. This way, you can minimize your risk, follow your passion, and continue to challenge yourself.
Mucker Lab
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Mucker’s first meeting with Emotive happened in November of 2018, though our initial investment wouldn’t happen until 18 months later in May 2020 when we would lead their Series A. Today, Emotive announces their $50M Series B closed just 7 months after to accelerate growth after a transformative year for eCommerce brands. When meeting with founders, we often find ourselves answering questions about what to expect with our diligence process and timeline between the first conversation and a term s
Occam's Razor
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Like many of you, I am both an employee and a people leader. At different points of the day, sometimes from one minute to the next, I have to switch gears so that I can be fully present as both a good employee and a good people leader. This constant quest for excellence, from one email to the next, from one meeting to the next as context changes is… taxing.
Eric Friedman
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
My partner ( Steve Schlafman ) and I recently launched Tapestry , an exercise for founders to invest in their relationships, and it was met with an incredible reaction. You don’t need to raise $250K – $2M to test your startup idea. @EricFriedman and I spent less than $1.5K to launch Tapestry. We built mostly at night and on the weekends. The barrier to launching a high quality MVP is collapsing.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
Change is hard. I see entrepreneurs every day who are trying to change the world with a new idea, and startups that are trying to survive their hyper-growth phase by changing processes to meet demand. In both cases, it’s easy for them to become frustrated and give up, since most have never been trained in change management, and don’t even know what questions to ask.
Up and Running
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Having an excellent product and demand for that product is one thing. But being able to monetize customers and acquire those customers at a low enough cost is quite another. It’s not enough that your business has product/market fit. Especially in the early stages of growth, standing up to competition means that your business also needs to minimize the cost of acquiring new customers.
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) provides enterprises with comprehensive cyber threat protection. This is something that needs to be taken seriously in today’s age. It doesn’t matter if you’re a massive corporation or a small business, someone somewhere is interested in your sensitive data. Any weaknesses in your defense provide a potential vulnerability to be exploited by dark actors.
Hearpreneur
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
Plastiq has revolutionized how its more than 1.5 million customers optimize working capital by providing an all-in-one solution that enables them to pay or accept payment for anything with cash or a credit card, even where credit cards or digital payments are not accepted. Integrating QuickBooks into Plastiq is giving businesses back vital time and resources while greatly reducing the chances of human error, enabling businesses to keep their eyes on innovating and propelling growth.
Hunter Walker
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
Cognitive Biases Shape Us Beautifully And Tragically. If you could only access a single URL on the web what would it be? Not something like Google or YouTube but actually a single static url — so youtube.com/[some specific video]. I was thinking about this earlier today and my initial framing was “what page is performs the most complex task that I couldn’t do myself,” imagining that optimizing for absolute computing power would be the right angle.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Using Video at Every Stage of The Customer Journey written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Ben Oliver. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Ben Oliver. Ben is a co-founder and executive producer of Storyboard Media, a B2B marketing, and video production firm in North Carolina. Questions I Ask Ben Oliver: You believe video is more than just another form of content.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. They dream of appearing at the door, with their idea on the back of a napkin, and popping out a few months later with investor money to burn. The reality is far different.
Board Effect
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The role of a healthcare board of directors lies in oversight rather than direct involvement. Your CEO and other senior-level staff take care of the day-to-day activities of your organization. A healthcare board of directors provides oversight for the healthcare organization’s needs, services, and leadership. The board is also accountable for setting the long-term direction of the organization and ensuring sustainability.
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Having the right type of business phone number is critically important to propelling your sales figures upward. With that being said, you don’t want to waste your money on phone service features that aren’t required to help you become successful. Here is how to get business phone numbers that can best serve your specific needs. . Toll-Free Phone Number.
deal architect
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Dennis has announced he is retiring. I knew it was coming - he would often fret he did not have enough time for his large and growing family - but I would have bet it would be towards end of.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
As people switch more to the online realm for education and knowledge, the scope and application of elearning platforms will only get bigger. The post The Rise of eLearning Platforms – Types, Business Models & Solution For Startup Edupreneurs appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Why Comfort Is The Key to Connection written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Jen Marr. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Jen Marr. Jen is the Founder of Inspiring Comfort, LLC. She is passionate about furthering the science of human care through the skill of comfort. She’s also the author of a book called Paws to Comfort: An Everyday Guide to Learning How You Can Help Mend Our Disconnected World.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
In my experience as an angel investor for new startups, I’m always surprised by how many entrepreneurs are looking for funding without outside advisors. An experienced Board can give them credibility, as well as advice on the many pitfalls of starting a new company. Especially if you are a first-time business owner, the payback for this initiative is well worth the effort and cost.
View from Seed
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Last spring, we at NextView announced a new, virtual “Everyday Economy” accelerator at the height of the initial pandemic lockdown. It quickly became a success. Out of hundreds of applications, we selected six pre-seed stage teams building companies shaping a brighter collective future by combining software and creativity to drive change in the lives of everyday people — their businesses include everything from empowering local main street businesses to making automobile insurance more accessib
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Planning on building or updating the website for your company? Not sure how to account or tax the website development costs? Does it go under profit and loss and count as an expense? Or does it go on the balance sheet and count as an asset? Haven’t a clue how to answer those questions? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. New product development business concept on device screen.
deal architect
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. I had a chance to catch up with Darren Roos, CEO of IFS.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Leon Goren, owner and CEO of PEO Leadership shares some tips to help business leaders start the year off right. The post Tips For Business Leaders To Start The Year Off Right appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Moving Away From Pain Point Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Lisa Manyon. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Lisa Manyon. Lisa is the President of Write On ~ Creative Writing Services, LLC. She’s known as “The Business Marketing Architect”, and she’s a content and copywriting strategist for mission-driven entrepreneurs.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
Well over 25 years ago, Michael E. Gerber wrote a best-selling business book called The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. The E-Myth (“Entrepreneurial Myth”) is the mistaken belief that most businesses are started by people with tangible business skills, when in fact most are started by “technicians” who know nothing about running a business.
TechEmpower
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Today we announce the results of the twentieth official round of the TechEmpower Framework Benchmarks project. Now in its eighth year, this project measures the high-water mark performance of server side web application frameworks and platforms using predominantly community-contributed test implementations. The project has processed more than 5,200 pull requests from contributors.
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Owning a business is a dream for many people, and several people work hard to turn their dreams into a reality. Many people have business ideas of making a successful venture. Still, they do not possess non-business skills like courage and grit required for running it. Besides, having your own company seems fascinating; it does not require you to live by someone else’s rules.
deal architect
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. Today is a huge day for IFS with a major rebranding exercise.
View from Seed
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
There is a well-known trope that choosing a VC to partner with is like marriage. This is true. It’s a super important, near permanent relationship, especially for a lead investor that is likely to take a board seat for many years. But in my experience, the metaphor ends there. Extending the metaphor would suggest that pitching VC’s is like dating. But I think that is not true, and expecting it to be true actually doesn’t help anyone.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
When it comes to student recruitment, a lot of colleges and universities still rely on traditional methods of attracting interest. But digital marketing is key. The post Why Digital Marketing Is Key For Student Recruitment appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than angel investors or professional investors (VCs). In fact, most investors “require” that you already have some investment from friends and family before they will even step up to the plate. You see, investors invest in people, before they invest in ideas or products.
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