Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 24, 2020
The era of stable lifetime jobs for business professionals within a single company are gone. Companies are rightsized quickly now as markets change rapidly, and business professionals are quick to jump to new opportunities for growth and survival, with no ties to special benefits or pension plans. Thus smart business professionals are rapidly becoming the new entrepreneurs.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 13, 2020
In this digital world, investing in a great website can make a huge difference in the success of your business in Colorado Springs. With many people using the Internet for searches, communication, and even purchases, every online business should have an impressive website to attract more prospects, keep leads, and eventually, make more sales. However, creating a quality website requires some expertise, knowledge, and skills.
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Version One Ventures
MAY 20, 2020
Twenty years ago – in the midst of the Web 1.0 boom – expectations were high for B2B (product) marketplaces. The assumption was that online platforms would completely automate all supplier-customer transactions including retailing, wholesaling, and procurement. Yet today, the world of B2B marketplaces still lags far behind its B2C counterpart. Alibaba is an exception.
View from Seed
MAY 14, 2020
Remote work has been a topic of discussion for many businesses in recent years, but little did we know that we were about to put all our hypotheses and reservations to the test. Since social distancing orders have been put in place, a huge portion of our workforce has transformed their homes into workplaces and are trying their best to manage this new work environment.
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
Up and Running
MAY 21, 2020
As I write this, during the worst pandemic in 100 years, in the grips of a severe economic slowdown — let’s all hope it’s just recession, not depression — people still want to start new businesses. . We still come up with new business ideas. Some ideas come from the new problems we are experiencing, some are long-standing good ideas, some would work now, and some would work only after the economy reopens and recovers.
Startup Lessons Learned
MAY 25, 2020
In Out of the Crisis #4, I talk with Carl Liebert. He's led a number of iconic organizations through crisis during his 30-year career, including Circuit City after the 9/11 attacks, 24-Hour Fitness through the Great Recession and USAA in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Carl was also worldwide head of stores at Home Depot when Hurricane Katrina hit, running sales out of the backs of trucks and accepting IOUs for payment.
Start Up Roar brings together the best content for start up professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 21, 2020
by Nick Frandsen, co-founder and managing partner at Dovetail. So you’ve just had a lightbulb moment and stumbled across the perfect business idea, one that is going to revolutionise the world and disrupt the market. “It’s genius! It’s the next thing!” you say. You envision your business as the next Uber or Spotify, yourself as the next Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, reaching that prestigious ‘unicorn’ startup status in record time.
ReadWriteStart
MAY 29, 2020
It wasn’t so long ago when we used to stand in queues waiting for taxis or go to local stores for grocery shopping. However, owing to the rise of on-demand businesses – stepping out of our homes for our daily needs seems to be an idea of another era. And the COVID-19 crises has sealed the deal. On-demand business, what is that? The on-demand business model is also known as an access economy or a shared economy.
VC Cafe
MAY 28, 2020
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to impact nations, businesses and the lives of billions, and the aftermath of the recession remains to be seen, some trends are already emerging, such as the embracing of digitization. From video conferencing tools to project management platforms, companies, institutions and individuals are becoming adjusted to remote environments.
Up and Running
MAY 12, 2020
You’ve likely felt the impact of COVID-19 over the last month or so. Whether that’s meant adjusting to working from home, being furloughed, or maybe even being let go, it’s been a dynamic shift with no clear end in sight. For those of you now at home, while it may not look like it, now is as good a time as any to consider starting a business. . Remote work and home-based businesses have slowly become a regular aspect of the modern-day workforce.
Hearpreneur
MAY 31, 2020
Networking in business helps you reach more clients and more importantly, share your lessons and successes with other business owners. This ultimately improves your confidence and reminds you to push harder regardless of the obstacles you face in business. Of course, they’re various other ways you can benefit from networking. Here’s how entrepreneurs and business owners leverage networking in their businesses. #1- Begin conversations.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2020
Every startup founder loves to prompt for questions from investors and potential key team members about their vision, and the huge opportunity that can be had with their disruptive technology. Yet if you are on the other side of the table, there are some other key questions that you need to ask, which will tell you more about the real success prospects for this business.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 12, 2020
by Mario Peshev, author of “ 126 Steps to Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur: The Entrepreneurship Fad and the Dark Side of Going Solo “ Running a business alone is challenging, but this is usually not the end goal for beginner entrepreneurs. Even if you’re not aiming to become the largest corporation out there, scaling your business would probably mean that you’re going to need a few people to help you in different areas.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 20, 2020
Scammer and scam organizations are currently using Covid-19 and the uncertainty of our economy to prey upon the fears of the public for profit. The Lawyers of Distinction teams, along with our members, have received a variety of different robocall scams and we will dissect a few of the most common ones to help you respond should you find your business receiving such a call.
TechEmpower
MAY 28, 2020
Round 19 of the TechEmpower Framework Benchmarks project is now available! This project measures the high-water mark performance of server side web application frameworks and platforms using predominantly community-contributed test implementations. Since its inception as an open source project in 2013, community contributions have been numerous and continuous.
Up and Running
MAY 26, 2020
The cash flow statement is one of the three main financial statements (along with the income statement and balance sheet ) that shows the financial position and health of a business. The cash flow statement shows actual cash inflows and outflows of a business over a specified period of time, usually a month or a quarter. The statement then compares cash received to cash spending to determine if a business is cash flow negative or positive.
ConversionXL
MAY 19, 2020
Every marketing team needs fresh content ideas. Maybe you’ve been producing content on the same subject for so long that your idea well has run dry. Or maybe it’s your keyword well that’s reaching its limits, leaving you with plenty of ideas, but no clear path forward about how to prioritize them or the distribution channels for which they’re best suited.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 17, 2020
Every entrepreneur I know has their favorite excuse for a previous failure – an investor backed out, the economy took a downturn, or a supplier delivered bad quality. These things outside your control do happen, but based on my years of experience as a startup advisor and angel investor, I still see too many strategies leading to failure that are inside the entrepreneur decision realm.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 5, 2020
by Itamar Gero, founder and CEO of SEOReseller.com . Uncertainty and fear have been going through people’s minds as the pandemic continues to affect most aspects of human life around the world. The US economy has not been immune to this. In fact, the last few weeks have been particularly devastating for the market. According to ABC News, another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, adding to the approximately 10 million people who have already filed for benefits amid the outb
The Startup Magazine
MAY 26, 2020
When you own or run a business that relies on a fleet of vehicles to operate, keeping your drivers and trucks or cars in good shape is paramount. The last thing you need is a bunch of damaged vehicles or an injured driver. Fleet management is one of the tasks you need to prioritize. Even if nothing catastrophic happens, a poorly maintained fleet is one that can’t fulfill its potential.
Hearpreneur
MAY 22, 2020
When the going gets rough in business, you’ll need motivation to keep moving. Motivating yourself can be hard but practicing consistent habits such as reminding yourself of why you started can be a major boost. A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- Being organized.
Up and Running
MAY 6, 2020
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of unemployed persons per job in September 2019 was just 0.8 —down significantly from the ratio of 5.8 seen at the end of the most recent recession in June 2009. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, those gains have disappeared – at least for the time being. . Even with the economic downturn, top talent is still in high demand.
Duct Tape Marketing
MAY 19, 2020
5 Types of Video That Improves Marketing Content written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Video content is a hot topic in marketing circles. We’ve been seeing studies for years now that video is the way people want to consume content. Search engines continue to reward businesses with video on their homepage with additional traffic. So if you haven’t yet embraced video, now is the time to start.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 25, 2020
The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. The answer you give can make or break your ability to get an investment, so you need to have the right answer ready before anyone asks. Here are three important reasons for the question: Good investment paybacks normally require an exit event.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 8, 2020
by Martin Lanik, CEO of Pinsight and author of “ The Leader Habit “ Welcome to the Future of Work! As most of us are adjusting to virtual dinner dates and Zoom happy hours, leaders around the world have found themselves in a tough situation figuring out how to lead their teams, departments, and organizations virtually. Studies have established that the leadership behaviors in face-to-face and virtual settings are largely the same, but their relative importance increases in virtual s
The Startup Magazine
MAY 27, 2020
The cryptocurrency market continues to evolve despite an increasing number of critics claim it’s doomed to fail. In fact, since the market tumbled in 2018, a lot of developments had occurred, and the trend for cryptocurrencies is expected to continue during 2020. If, as an entrepreneur, you want to know what aspects should be monitored to learn to trade cryptocurrency as a beginner , here are the top expectancies for this year. # Volatility.
Hearpreneur
MAY 15, 2020
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 be the same. No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand.
Start Up Blog
MAY 8, 2020
Nothing happens in decades, and then decades happen in days. We often get stuck in yesterday’s habits when a better option already exists. Especially when it comes to technology. It’s only when a transformational moment occurs do we embrace the shift. That moment has arrived for the modern day corporate office. We have finally escaped the cubicle farm – with a little courage we can make it permanent and change the shape of offices forever.
ConversionXL
MAY 12, 2020
Raise your hand if you’ve ever struggled with a decision between disciplined testing procedures and expedient decision-making. For example, think of a time when you’ve had to decide between sticking to your A/B test design —namely, the prescribed sample size —and making a decision using what appears to be obvious, or at least very telling, test data.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 6, 2020
I’m sure all of you are convinced that your new business will create the next trend and ride the wave to success, but the reality is that most startups fail , so anticipating future trends is clearly harder than it seems. In my experience, it takes more than a gut feel, so predicting breakthrough changes and new trends is a skill that must be learned, and made part of your business process.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 10, 2020
When we talk about a few of the most impactful industries, the construction industry comes at the top. No matter what we do or how bad the economy gets, there will always be a need for housing and that’s not all, there will be a need for more infrastructure too. When we talk about infrastructure, the construction industry has singlehandedly become the biggest contributor when it comes to the overall development of infrastructure.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 27, 2020
CNC machines have taken the manufacturing industry by storm – that’s no secret. They are now available in almost every industrial floorspace. The reason for this success is their impact on productivity and efficiency. To some industries, these machines have been the key to gaining a competitive advantage in the market. However, for CNC machines to deliver the best results, they need to be well maintained.
ReadWriteStart
MAY 4, 2020
With the rise of smartphones, the demand for mobile app development companies and mobile app developers are also in demand. The market and advantages for the mobile app in any organization should convince every industry to search out professionals who can build apps to fulfill their requirements. The mobile market is divided into two forms of businesses.
Our Own Start-up
MAY 18, 2020
Right now, India is facing mass departure of the migrant labourers coming from other cities after being laid off due to the ongoing crises. Hundreds and thousands of the migrated workers who came from villages to India's megacities are left with no choice except to walk back home as the buses and trains have been suspended.
Duct Tape Marketing
MAY 6, 2020
The 7 Steps to Keyword Research written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Both SEO and content creation strategies cannot be implemented successfully without keyword research. Creating content that is ranking and speaks to the intent and needs of your ideal audience requires an understanding of which keywords matter to the relevant searches.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 11, 2020
Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels.
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