Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Seed investments are down by any measure (funds, deals, dollars) over the past 3 years in deals < $1 million AND in deals between $1–5 million. What gives? Over the past month a colleague ( Chang Xu ) and I sifted through data on the venture capital industry (as we do every year) and made a bunch of calls to VCs and LPs to confirm our hypotheses.
Up and Running
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
I’ve seen hundreds of startups pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists, and most of them—at best— are just okay. There have been plenty of pretty good ones that hit all the key components of a pitch , but only a handful of those took it a step further and were truly great. When I think about what set those excellent pitches apart from the rest, it turns out that they all shared some of the same qualities.
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Berkonomics
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Early stage investors have been arguing over this for years. Do they bet on the entrepreneur (jockey) or the business idea and plan (the horse)? This is serious stuff. If you are looking for money, this question will certainly come up in one form or another when you approach professional or organized angel or VC investors. A more complex answer.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
by Robbie Kellman Baxter, author of “ The Membership Economy: Find Your Super Users, Master the Forever Transaction, and Build Recurring Revenue “ Everyone knows that retention is crucial for subscription-based companies. If you can’t keep the customers who sign up with you, you’re going to quickly find yourself in trouble. Just ask Blue Apron, which has found itself in the news recently for its poor stock market performance and its widely criticized acquisition-focused
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
View from Seed
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Exploring The Everyday is an interview series exploring interesting individuals or companies who are trying to make an impact on the lives of everyday people. You can learn more about this series here , or read our past interviews here. What do you think about when you hear the words, “lab grown meat”? Are images of Frankenstein and his monster coming to mind?
crowdSPRING Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
You’ve put in the hours. You’ve paid your dues. And now all that effort has paid off – you’re the expert. So, what’s your prize at the end of the day? For some, it’s enough to know that you’re great at your job. But others, like you, yearn for something more. Admit it – you’ve thought about starting your own consulting business.
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YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
by David Deacon, author of “ The Self Determined Manager: A Manifesto for Exceptional People Managers “. We all know managers do crucial work. They shape culture, improve employee performance, drive creativity and innovation. And yet, fewer training dollars are typically earmarked for managers than for people at other levels. You’re right: This makes little sense.
Hearpreneur
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
It’s argued that social entrepreneurship is the new business model due its ability to help one connect with the world and live a purposeful life while serving others. It also improves the image of business through collaborations and fosters relationships for a better society. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they’re incorporating social entrepreneurship and here are the responses. #1- Online community portal.
crowdSPRING Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
This is the most complete guide online on how to start a business in 2019. You should know that about two-thirds of businesses with employees survive 2 years and about half survive only five years. Businesses that survive and thrive have an unfair advantage. They’re started and run by people who are prepared for what’s ahead of them. If you want an unfair advantage, we’re here to help you get started.
ConversionXL
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
In my daily work with ecommerce brands, I see two types of companies: The first type focuses on acquisition and conversion. The second relies on retention. The second type is winning. Why? Overall acquisition costs for both B2C and B2B have gone up by 50% in the past five years. Sooner or later, relying on new customers will break you. To offset these costs, you need to earn more repeat purchases from existing customers.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
When did you last see a factory counting its stock manually? Over the last couple of decades, the manual process of counting stock has slowly faded. Managing inventory is a prime requisite for any business. The more accurate the management is, the better chances you must make full use of your stock instead of keeping it in the warehouse. New businesses often find it difficult to manage their inventory because they simply don’t know where to start.
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 9, 2019
Bluehost has been a pioneer in the world of hosting since its establishment in 1996. Being one of the earliest web hosting service providers , it has amassed a vast amount of experience and knowledge to emerge as a leading brand for WordPress hosting. In fact, they are officially endorsed by WordPress as a recommended hosting service provider. Additionally, the company offers all services from websites hosting simple blogs to advanced enterprises supporting eCommerce activities.
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
The Forrest Four-Cast: February 13, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Winners in 10 categories will be announced at the Pitch Award Ceremony at 6:30 pm Sunday, March 10, at the Hilton Austin. A finalist in the Enterprise and Smart Data category, which will pitch at 12:30 pm Saturday, March 9, TransferFi is creating the world’s first long-range, safe, and efficient Wi
ConversionXL
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Which popular beauty and cosmetics website has the best user experience? This is a conversion-focused benchmark analysis of four competing beauty and cosmetics websites : Clinique. Fresh. Lush. Sephora. We selected sites from among the top 25 in their category, according to Alexa rankings. Our analyses measure overall user experience of each site as a composite of 5 separate UX dimensions.
Cracking the Code
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
This post was written with my colleague Amit Kumar. We worked closely together on this exciting new investment. ** While still very much in its infancy when it comes to development and adoption, a decentralized financial system has the ability to be massively disruptive and important for decades to come. However, in order for cryptocurrency to achieve this potential and for the industry to mature, there is a growing need for foundational infrastructure and regulatory frameworks to drive complian
deal architect
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Kudos to Cindy Jutras for her study "Real Facts About ERP Implementation". Her survey showed that two-thirds of respondents graded their ERP implementation as "successful" or "very successful." The survey found 31% thought their ERP project was at least a.
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 9, 2019
The Pathware team takes a nature break. The Forrest Four-Cast: February 9, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Winners in 10 categories will be announced at the Pitch Award Ceremony at 6:30 pm Sunday, March 10, at the Hilton Austin.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Why Your Site Must Switch to HTTPS (And How to Do It) written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch on HTTPS. Every website in the world is carried across a protocol known as HTTP. Recently, though, we’ve seen more and more websites switching over to HTTPS, which is the secure version of that same protocol.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Every business founder knows the need for a culture that promotes continuous innovation, an entrepreneurial spirit, and one that creates sustainable value across all functions in the business. Yet most don’t really know how to create that environment, or assess when they have achieved it. They only know in retrospect too late when they don’t have it, and the business is in crisis mode.
deal architect
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
In the Steven Spielberg movie, President Lincoln on the cusp of victory in the Civil War, is clearly grateful to Lieutenant-General Ulysses Grant and clasps his hand with both of his. However, he also says "We've made it possible for.
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
James DeBacker, Bongsu Kim and Jovita Ezeokafor The Forrest Four-Cast: February 12, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Winners in 10 categories will be announced at the Pitch Award Ceremony at 6:30 pm Sunday, March 10, at the Hilton Austin.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Transcript of What Sport Can Teach Us About Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. John Jantsch: This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to by Asana , a work management software tool that we use to run pretty much everything in our business.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 9, 2019
As an entrepreneur, you have to improvise and adapt quickly to survive and thrive in the face of the unpredictable challenges of the market. But this improvisation a not a comedy, although there are some distinct correlations, in relation to reacting, adapting, and communicating. In business and in comedy, you win most often with “Yes, and …” instead of “Yes, but ….
deal architect
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Alan Alper, VP and Editorial Director, has his fingerprints on most Cognizant marketing publications and events. He has been involved in the planning of Cognizant's presence and pitches at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum for the last.
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
How to Have a Smarter VC Strategy Four Tips for Startups Smart Money (Credit: Meritus Media ) I was sitting at dinner with my family after a week of non-stop, around-the-clock meetings, phone calls, purchase agreement edits, more agreement edits…again with the agreement edits, and I found myself settling into the fact that the company we founded just five short years ago had just successfully completed a Series A round of funding.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
We live in a world where people can avoid the hassles of commuting to work by getting into passive income streams. Affiliate marketing is one such way to generate income passively. In a nutshell, it’s a partnership between a product creator or service provider who’s looking for marketing opportunities and an affiliate who will get paid by commission to do the marketing.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. But what if you are an introvert, or new to this game, and don’t know where or how to start? The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking.
deal architect
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
I am reading Tom Peters' The Excellence Dividend. It keeps reminding me of his 1982 classic The Search for Excellence and how much it influenced my writing style. My focus has always been on present and future excellence. My New.
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Blitzscaling: Silicon Valley’s Harmful Idea of Success I sometimes struggle to figure out the best way to convey something that is important to me to others. That may come as a shock to many of you because of all the articles and blogs I write, and the speaking gigs I have, and the fact that I’m in the business of recommending things to millions of people?
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
It is crucial for every venture to go legal as there are so many things to consider. Legal requirements are designed for the safety of the businesses especially where partners are involved. There are specific laws formulated for the business and operations and those laws are different for different regions. An attorney is an expert of law who can guide civilians in a better way for their social wellbeing.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. I’m not talking about someone who has an occasional bad day, but rather people who when asked, “How are things?
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
A country of never-ending sunsets, northern lights, and home to over 50 thousand islands and fjords, Norway has always been a haven for nature enthusiasts. But now it’s also becoming a haven for techies. Norway is home to one of the fastest growing startup ecosystems in the Nordics. In the first half of 2018, the country raised $185.8 million in investments, a full 76.3 percent increase compared to H1 2017.
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Rob Webber, CEO & Founder of MoneySavingPro.com , one of the leading cell phone price comparison sites in the U.S. Top three benefits of starting a business overseas 1. Other markets can be a lot bigger than your home market, meaning there is a higher growth potential. For example, the U.S. market is roughly five times that of the U.K., so it made total sense for me to move my business overseas and open doors to new and bigger opportunities. 2.
Reid Hoffman
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
In the early decades of the 20th century, automobility at scale ushered in new patterns of living and a new era of broad-based prosperity in America. For some time now , I’ve believed autonomous vehicles can do the same. So when the opportunity arose last year for Greylock to co-lead the $90 million Series A round in Aurora with Index Ventures, I jumped at the chance.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
These days, if your startup does not have an Internet home base up and running, you are not ready for business or potential investors. Customers go there to check on the details of your offerings and verify that you are not a scam, investors look there to check out your management and sales approach, and suppliers expect to find contact information.
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Dubbed a ‘unicorn factory’ Sweden has become a powerhouse incubator for some of the most innovative startups. It’s no wonder, with massive success stories such as iZettle and Mojang Games (the creators of Minecraft) that the country has been experiencing an influx of growth in technology in the last decade. In fact, in 2017 Sweden more than doubled its number of startup exits.
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