YoungUpstarts
JUNE 5, 2019
by Henry Goldbeck, President of Goldbeck Recruiting Inc. It’s Tuesday morning. Your team slowly fills the conference room, many of them gulping coffee to stay awake or sneaking glances at their phones. The meeting begins and you realize there is no agenda or real purpose. No one knows why they’re there. But there is a meeting because there has always been one on Tuesday mornings.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 1, 2019
Starting a business can be simultaneously one of the most enthralling and intimidating things that you ever do. After all, on one hand, you’re actually making the move to realise what may be a long-held dream of running your own business… but on the other hand, you also have so many challenges before you. Not least among those challenges is effectively promoting your new company with smart startup marketing.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 3, 2019
With the ITRC 2018 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 126 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. My recommendation to entrepreneurs is to recognize these concerns as an opportunity to make people’s life better, rather than worry and dodge the risk.
ConversionXL
JUNE 5, 2019
Usability testing is one of the most effective ways to uncover issues that users have on your website or app. It works whether you’re a behemoth with millions of users or a startup that’s just left the proverbial garage. The problem is that usability testing takes time—time to recruit participants, moderate and watch videos, and compile results. Tools can help with the analysis component, but: Tools won’t be useful if you don’t have a good methodology; Few tools help you go from data (videos) to
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
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 4, 2019
by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners and author of “ Traversing the Traction Gap “ As we continue our exploration of the Traction Gap Framework® – a step-by-step approach that startup teams can use to go from ideation to preparing to scale – I will walk you through the principles. The first post drilled down into the often-overlooked notion of “market-engineering” and why it’s so critical.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 1, 2019
In today’s competitive and constantly evolving business climate, a strong web presence is crucial. Your website is one of the most reliable, effective and future-proof marketing assets you can have. It should be set up to make access to information simple and immediate. A well-constructed website design that is easy to navigate and engages potential customers ensures you give a wonderful first impression.
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Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 6, 2019
Why A Small Business Needs A Responsive Website written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Responsive websites are a necessity in today’s digital marketplace. That isn’t surprising when statistics state that 51% of time spent online in the United States took place from a mobile device, rather than a personal computer. Your website should be mobile-friendly and responsive any time a user visits.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 3, 2019
by Loriana Sekarski , founder and president of BONSAI. When it comes to successfully leading a team, one attribute in particular is crucial: boldness. Leadership requires braving uncharted waters and choppy seas. It’s the willingness to forge ahead despite unclear situations in order to make tough decisions, even when the outcomes are ambiguous. And now, more than ever, people want valiant leaders who can clear a path through stagnation, confusion, and increased competition.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 3, 2019
Whether you’re building the next best home automation system, a revolutionary robotics product, or a new kind of software, the programming language you use to make it happen is the foundation of your work. Therefore, using the right one can save you a great deal of time and money. Source: Pexels. From your team’s familiarity with the language, to development costs and available resources, there are many factors to consider when choosing a programming language.
Up and Running
JUNE 4, 2019
By 2021, global B2C ecommerce sales are expected to surpass $4.5 trillion —almost double the $2.3 trillion reached in 2018. But alongside the explosive growth of online selling, customer expectations have also soared. If you’re an ecommerce retailer, not only should your line of products be of optimal quality, you need to be able to get them to your customer’s door as quickly as possible.
Hearpreneur
JUNE 2, 2019
Here’s how some entrepreneurs and business owners leverage networking in their businesses. #1- Build relationships. Photo Credit: Jordan Ostroff. We leverage networking extensively in the firm. We try to have each attorney do at least 2 lunches per month with current and potential referral partners. We have a spreadsheet of the top 50-75 jobs that send us business and I have each attorney at the firm go down the list and see what slots they are missing so we can target new people to meet.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 1, 2019
by Bruce Cleveland, Founding Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners and author of “ Traversing the Traction Gap “. This is the second in a three-part series that aims to help you understand the Traction Gap Framework® – a step-by-step approach that startup teams can use to go from ideation to preparing to scale. The principles outlined in this framework can help prevent your startup from joining the vast majority who have landed on the entrepreneurial scrap heap.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 6, 2019
When conducting business, it is crucial to make a profit and keep your operations running smoothly. However, it is even more important to preserve product quality, run your business with moral guidelines in place, and value your customers’ safety and long-term health. Whether a startup or established company, these guidelines will establish your business as a reputable, ethical company and help you build and maintain customer relations.
Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 4, 2019
Creating Exponential Growth Through Hard Work, Not Magic written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Brad Sugars. Podcast Transcript. On today’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I visit with Brad Sugars. He is the founder, chairman, and president of ActionCOACH and the co-author of the book Pulling Profits Out of a Hat: Adding Zeros to Your Company Isn’t Magic.
crowdSPRING Blog
JUNE 5, 2019
Small business owners often find themselves taking on every task in their company. But, as a business grows, this hands-on approach becomes harder to maintain. A business’s ability to evolve depends on its leader’s ability to let go of that death grip on… everything… and learn to delegate without micromanaging. But, despite the fact that hoarding tasks is exhausting and detrimental to business, it’s still a hard habit to break.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 4, 2019
Creating and managing a robust digital presence in an mobile-first environment is essential. We have looked at hotel’s value and mobile readiness across the UK, delving into whether or not there is a relationship between the two. Mobile readiness allows for easy and fast access to a website and it is something for hotel owners to think about if they want to generate higher traffic to their site and platforms.
deal architect
JUNE 7, 2019
Many vendors talk about the "Future of Work". It's usually in the future tense. They forget that the future is already here. The BLS adds many brand new occupations in its listings every few years. We glibly talk about the.
Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 5, 2019
Transcript of Finding Hope and Happiness in a Pessimistic World written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. John Jantsch: This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by ZeroBounce, an email validation system that integrates with all the major ESPs to make sure, hey, your mail doesn’t bounce.
Steve Blank
JUNE 7, 2019
We just finished our 4th annual Hacking for Defense class at Stanford. At the end of each class we have each team give a Lessons Learned presentation. Unlike traditional demo days or Shark Tanks which are “here’s how smart I am, please give me money,” a Lessons Learned presentation tells a story of a journey of hard-won learning and discovery.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 2, 2019
You probably think that the fact that you have started your own business validates your leadership ability. It may confirm that you were a leader yesterday, but do you have what it takes to be a leader tomorrow? In this era of rapid change, you can’t afford to stop learning, or you will find that your competitors, your customers, and your team, may soon be following someone else.
Board Effect
JUNE 5, 2019
C-suite executives have many things on their plates to manage. If reputation management is one of them, that’s great! If not, it should be. There’s no way to predict precisely what could come up that could affect a nonprofit’s reputation. Members of the C-suite can work to be as prepared as possible to address internal and external issues. As many nonprofit C-suites have already discovered, it only takes one unforeseen event to affect a nonprofit’s reputation.
Cracking the Code
JUNE 5, 2019
At VivaTech this year, we were fortunate to be joined in conversation by former Cisco CEO and Executive Chairman John Chambers, who now invests in early-stage tech start-ups around the world. Alongside former Accel partner Joe Schoendorf, John offered insights on the realities of leading a fast-growing company and handling issues of talent, culture, strategy, and scale.
View from Seed
JUNE 7, 2019
Two phrases that often come up in our internal discussion is around value creation and value capture. I think of this on three levels. Does a company’s product/service create value? Is the value jaw dropping ? Are customer so excited about it that they are telling other people about it and getting them hooked as well? Does the company’s business model allow it to capture the value that its products are creating?
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 7, 2019
In my role as a business advisor, one of the attributes I often see in a good leader is the ability and willingness to ask good questions , before moving forward or issuing edicts, potentially in the wrong direction. We all have mental barriers – those unquestioned assumptions , unexplored options, or unchallenged rules of thumb that keep us stuck at a lower level of effectiveness.
Board Effect
JUNE 3, 2019
Managing a budget for a nonprofit organization is much like planning a household budget, except that there are generally more sources of income and more categories of expenses. In both cases, a sound budget is important for financial sustainability and provides a guide for financial health and sustainability. A budget isn’t a prediction, a forecast, a target or a wish list.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 4, 2019
by Kamal Karmakar, founder of CitiXsys. In an interview with Apple CEO , Tim Cook shared his approach to leadership style and opened up about the nature of his job. There were plenty of good insights on how he helms one of the world’s largest companies, and I recommend reading it, but what caught my eye was the title of the article. Running Apple is ‘sort of a lonely job’.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JUNE 3, 2019
It’s no secret that a lot of people are thinking about starting their own business. After all, there is nothing as satisfying as having your own company. Unfortunately, however, launching a brand new business isn’t as easy – or as glamorous – as TV shows make it out to be. Startups require a lot of strategic planning and preparation, and often times, a substantial financial outlay.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 1, 2019
When you have been on the startup firing line, you quickly learn that any insight from experts and entrepreneurs who have been there before you can make the difference between failure and success. Yet, many new entrepreneurs brazenly assume they are bulletproof, and march blindly into the fray. The result is that half or more of startups fail in the first two years.
Version One Ventures
JUNE 5, 2019
Imagine a future, maybe 20-25 years from now, when there’s a smart toilet in every home. Picture it: the smart toilet, a device that collects our fecal matter and provides information about our health via our microbiome. The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem (consisting of trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi) that is receiving increasing attention for the role it plays in our health.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 5, 2019
Understanding how to manage cash flow can be challenging to a new business owner. To get a better grasp, keep reading to uncover cash flow management tips all new business owners should know. What Is Cash Flow? Cash flow is essentially a snapshot of your businesses finances that is taken during a specific period of time. It shows you how much money is flowing in and out of your business which lets you know how flexible and liquid your company is.
Jeff Hilimire
JUNE 5, 2019
The Dragon Army cafe…where we have lots of small talks ;). One of my leadership team members at Dragon Army likes to say, “Let’s have small talks now vs. BIG talks later.” Meaning, don’t wait until something is a big problem before discussing it and trying to work it out. The reference typically is in regards to our client relationships.
ReadWriteStart
JUNE 4, 2019
In 2019, anxiety is still part of being a startup. But it doesn’t have to be. Capital efficiency is the name of the game, as access to financing rounds is narrowing. Investors are more nervous about bets that may not pay off for some time. They are focused on the business that works today – […]. The post Purpose, Balance and Interface Are Keys to Successful Teams appeared first on ReadWrite.
YFS Magazine
JUNE 5, 2019
Ready to ace your next sales meeting, investment pitch or public speaking gig? Here are six ways to give a more memorable presentation.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 7, 2019
Each year, around 627,000 businesses start up in the United States. Nearly the same amount fold each year. And with millennials now outnumbering baby boomers, a large portion of entrepreneurs are in that age range. While many people erroneously think that millennial entrepreneurs mean any young person, millennials are those born between 1981 and 1996.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 6, 2019
Coworking makes it affordable for small to medium-sized businesses to work out of an office and bypass the high costs of running an office. The shared environment is flexible and allows businesses to have an office without signing a traditional lease. Photo by CoWomen from Pexels. Although businesses pay a monthly fee to access coworking spaces, they’re not just customers.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 7, 2019
Jasper Nathaniel recently wrote a long, detailed post titled When Your Startup Fails. It may be the most vulnerable and honest post I’ve read on failure, certainly in a while. I spent the day yesterday in Grand Junction at Techstars Startup Week West Slope. After a full day of meetings, events, and talks, I ended up at dinner with a half-dozen CEOs of startups in the area (Grand Junction, Carbondale, Eagle, and Telluride.
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