July, 2022

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6 Sources Of Purpose To Drive Business Success Today

Startup Professionals Musings

Today more than ever, the evidence is clear that business people need to find and communicate a purpose that goes beyond making a profit, in order to ensure customer engagement, as well as your own, and drive results in the marketplace. In my work with entrepreneurs, I have concluded that finding and communicating that purpose is often more important than the solution offered.

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

Up and Running

Starting a business involves brainstorming, planning, and ensuring that you comply with all necessary legal obligations. Not only do these requirements ensure that businesses operate within the law but it also protects small business owners and their consumers. . Let’s take that innovative new business idea and walk through all the requirements you need to consider to successfully start a business that’s legally recognized.

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Top 10 Tech Skills to Learn in 2022

The Startup Magazine

The world relies on technology more and more every day. It has transformed everything to the point where it is now needed, and we are dependent on it to perform even routine tasks. As a result, we utilize technology in practically everything we do. Examples of actions are ordering a pizza, purchasing a washing machine, sharing a moment with a friend, or sending a video or photo via instant messaging.

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Top 10 Emerging Marketplaces for Chemical Industry in 2022

ReadWriteStart

There are emerging marketplaces in the chemical industry seeking to increase sales in 2022 by helping both the chemical buyers and sellers to be able to find each other. The Chemical Industry has had a Drastic Change Due to COVID-19. The chemical industry is in significant flux due to Covid 19. Many shutdowns and market dry-ups resulted in domestic dependency that narrowed down where products could be found.

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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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The State of Gaming in 2022

VC Cafe

As pre-seed investors in the world of gaming (both studios and infrastructure) at Remagine Ventures, we stay up to date on the trends and new developments in the world of gaming. There are numerous publications, reports and newsletters filled with content on gaming, so it would be hard to do the category justice by reducing it to five links, in this post I tried to break down the category trends as we all deal with information overload.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Industry With The Most Optimist Future

Hearpreneur

Understanding what industry stands a chance to succeed in the future is helpful in making investment decisions. No one wants their hard work to go down in the name of a shoddy investment. Technology has proved to have a great driver of the rise of ‘future industries’ and those that were previously seen to be tech-proof. Here’s the list of industries with the most optimistic future as suggested by entrepreneurs. #1- Network marketing is one such industry.

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Omnichannel Marketing: 7 Examples to Improve Customer Experience

ConversionXL

When researching a new product, buyers use 10 or more channels to interact with companies. Each channel presents a chance to make a good impression. Optimize each channel, and you’ll win new customers, enjoy higher order rates , and retain customers. Get them wrong, and you risk damaging brand perception and trust. In this post, we’ll explore lessons from brands that use omnichannel marketing to deliver a seamless customer experience.

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Does a Freemium Model Work for Your StartUp?

The Startup Magazine

These days, many businesses are adopting the freemium model as their primary strategy for customer acquisition, and it’s easy to see why. After all, the freemium pricing model is an excellent way to launch new products and gain exposure quickly. The idea behind the strategy is to provide the target audience with some basic services or features at zero cost to attract prospects.

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Low-Cost Business Ideas for 2022

ReadWriteStart

Successfully running your business in 2022 is not easy due to the new norms of people’s lives. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the consumption of goods and services. If opening an offline store or restaurant just a few years ago was a profitable idea, now their owners can incur heavy losses. Since most startups in 2022 are going online, you need to think about starting your business on the Internet.

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Israeli tech ecosystem reports H1 2022

VC Cafe

With 2022 half done, there’s a number of new reports slicing and dicing funding data for Israeli startups in H1 2022. In the big picture, it’s needless to say that the market is going through a challenging economic period, but despite tech layoffs and a decline investments in Q2 2022 (as was seen in the US) the Israeli tech industry faired well.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Industries That Are Ripe For Disruption

Hearpreneur

Is your industry ready for a change? The decision on which industry one should venture in is often determined by factors such as advancement in technology and availability of capital. The prevailing trends may favor some industries while others prove to be more profitable over time. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the industries that are ripe for disruption and here are the response; #1- Artificial intelligence.

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5 Key Steps For Launching A Successful Startup Today

Startup Professionals Musings

Perhaps sparked by the recent pandemic, I’m seeing a new era of the entrepreneur, with startups springing up all around. Based on my own mentoring and investing experience, the best entrepreneurs are pragmatic problem solvers. They have an uncanny ability to find elegant, easy, and fast solutions to pain points in the marketplace, as well as their own challenges.

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Automating Your Webinars The Engaging And Delightful Way

Duct Tape Marketing

Automating Your Webinars The Engaging And Delightful Way written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Melissa Kwan. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Melissa Kwan. Melissa is the CEO and Co-founder of Webinar. She has spent twelve years in startups and built three successful companies without venture capital backing.

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The Research and Development Tax Credit: A Comprehensive Guide

The Startup Magazine

The statute on Die Steuergutschrift Für Forschung Und Entwicklung (Research Allowance Act, FZulG) permits tax reductions for research spending. Following an investigation into the applicant’s compliance with the substantive requirements, the certification authority issues a certificate stating that a beneficiary R&D project does exist. For the year 2020, the maximum credit or refund is 750,000 euros, whereas for the years 2021-2026, it is one million euros.

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How Successful Landlords Approach Rent Collection

ReadWriteStart

Cash flow is the name of the game for landlords. Positive cash flow ensures your rental properties turn a profit, while negative cash flow indicates your investments are nothing more than financial drains. And while there are literally dozens of factors that influence cash flow – including the types of properties you invest in, the rates you set, and how you screen tenants – it ultimately comes down to your approach to rent collection.

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Importance of Risk Management for Credit Unions

Board Effect

The uncertainty and volatility of the economy have drastically changed how all industries view risk, including credit unions. In past decades, credit unions and other financial corporations relied heavily on forecasts and projections to manage their daily operations. In today’s marketplace, forecasts and projections are not enough. Credit unions must consider the internal and external factors and influences that create uncertainty about achieving their plans and objectives.

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30 Entrepreneurs Discuss Whether or Not There Will Be More Entrepreneurs in the Future

Hearpreneur

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affect the way businesses operate. Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright and the number of entrepreneurs will increase but others argue these changes are meant to work against budding or would-be entrepreneurs. Growing empowerment and embracing individuality is motivating more people to begin their entrepreneurship journey.

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Analyst Cam: Buday Thought Leadership Partners

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. This time it is Bob Buday of Buday Thought Leadership Partners. For over 3 decades, he.

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How To Get More Done By Doing Less

Duct Tape Marketing

How To Get More Done By Doing Less written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Mike Michalowicz. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Mike Michalowicz. Mike is the author of ‘Get Different’, ‘Fix This Next’, ‘Clockwork’, ‘Profit First’, ‘The Pumpkin Plan’ and ‘The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur’ His books have been translated into 10 languages.

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Jaden Garza of Nomad Internet Discusses the Origins of His Company and How It Became a Success 

The Startup Magazine

The story of Nomad Internet is one that startup owners of every variety should be paying attention to. Today, the company advertises up to unlimited wireless internet for rural areas, but back then, the founders were stuck on a single problem. Jaden and Jessica Garza didn’t start off with a lofty plan to change the world, nor did they have infinite support from investors before they completed their first installation. .

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7 Ways Startups Can Keep Their Millennial Workforce Engaged

ReadWriteStart

It is a well-known fact that millennials will soon represent 75 % of the global workforce. To put it the other way around, millennials hold the key to the future of the corporate world. For organizations, this paradigm shift in workplace demographics is both beneficial and challenging. Businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups all join in the hope that they can keep their millennial workforce engaged and happy.

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All New Venture Opportunities Come With Unknown Risks

Startup Professionals Musings

Outside of dreams, there is no real business opportunity without risk. Serious entrepreneurs know that, but too many “wannabes” still fall for that elusive get-rich-quick scheme with no risk. As an active angel investor, I still hear entrepreneurs asserting large opportunities with minimal risk and no competition. My conclusion either way is that they have no market, or haven’t looked.

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Blitzscaling Creativity with DALL-E

Reid Hoffman

DALL-E amplifies human creativity and increases the impact and value of visual professionals across a huge range of industries. From Leonardo Da Vinci to Andy Warhol, great artists have always utilized apprentices and assistants to help fulfill their creative visions. DALL-E is a highly accessible AI assistant that makes it easy for everyone to tap their inner Leonardos.

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Business as Unusual

deal architect

19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is credited with the quote ‘That which does not kill us makes us stronger’. Since then, it has been used by many to inspire resilience and strength during adversity.

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10 Key Areas That May Be Holding Your Business Back

Duct Tape Marketing

10 Key Areas That May Be Holding Your Business Back written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I’m doing a solo show. I’m going to break down the 10 key areas that may be holding your business back. Key Takeaway: If you’re a long-time listener, you know that my point of view is strategy before tactics.

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5 Tips for a Great Start to Your New Job

The Startup Magazine

No matter what industry you’re involved in or what position you’re occupying, there will be few days as nerve-wracking as your first day on the job. For sure, you’ll be excited about doing something new with your career or having a change of scenery from your last engagement. But mixed in with those feelings of anticipation will be feelings of new job anxiety.

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Argona Partner's CEO, Jeremy Imlach's Entrepreneur Story

Argona

Get to know Argona Partners CEO, Jeremy Imlach better, as he was featured in the Entrepreneur Story series on Go Solo. " My name is Jeremy Imlach. I am a CoFounder of Algona Partners and serve as the CEO, as well as an Executive Advisor for multiple businesses, and a mentor for accelerators such as Founders Network, Founders Institute, Expert Dojo, and Newchip Accelerator.

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7 Business Leadership Traits Persuade Customers Today

Startup Professionals Musings

We are living in a new generation of business, where customers drive the experience, and highly engaged employees are required to keep up with customer expectations. Traditional business leadership practices, including autocratic, reactive, and narcissistic, aren’t good enough. Over 16 percent of workers are still actively disengaged , and half have left at least one job because they hated their boss.

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5 Essential Digital Marketing Tools For All Your Business Needs

YoungUpstarts

Looking to be an online expert? Master these different digital marketing tools to become a Swiss army knife in web marketing. The post 5 Essential Digital Marketing Tools For All Your Business Needs appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Analyst Cam: Reveal Value

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. This time it is Martin Rowan, Managing Partner of Reveal USA, based in Chicagoland. Their website.

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The Power Of Regret

Duct Tape Marketing

The Power Of Regret written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Daniel Pink. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Daniel Pink. Daniel is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward , published in February.

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The Three Things That all Successful Startups Seem to Have

The Startup Magazine

The world of business startups has once again begun to seethe with opportunity and growth as the global economy looks to settle after the recent pandemic. The great resignation and the increase in those not returning to the old way of work has also seen an enormous number of talented innovators look to move away from formal employment and the small business or monetized hobby seems to be the next best alternative.

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Reboot 2022 Q4 Leadership Bootcamp

Feld Thoughts

Registration is open for the 2022 Q4 Leadership Bootcamp , which is happening in Boulder, Colorado, on Nov 10-13, 2022. Regular readers of this blog know about my long-time (back to 1996) friendship with Reboot co-founder and CEO Jerry Colonna. What you may not know is that several years ago, Jerry and his partner Ali Schultz moved exactly 0.8 miles away from me (there is one 40-acre parcel of land between us.

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6 Lessons Startups Can Learn From Military Principles

Startup Professionals Musings

You have to be extra tough mentally to start a new business venture. While thinking about it, I realized that it’s really not that different from the toughness required and trained into America’s elite military force of Navy SEALs, who are known to be cool under fire, able to sense danger before it’s too late, and never give up on achieving their objective.

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What To Look For When Choosing A Trading Platform

YoungUpstarts

Are you a beginner in stock trading? If yes, the first thing to do is to choose a trading platform that best suits your needs. The post What To Look For When Choosing A Trading Platform appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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The New Polymath: The SAP version

deal architect

I don’t like to play favorites across my books, but many readers say they really liked my 2010 book, The New Polymath. The book bio read “A Polymath—the Greek word for Renaissance Man—is one who excels in many disciplines. From.

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