The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Just as with humans, isolation puts businesses at risk. Therefore, fostering relationships with other persons or companies can be viewed both as a lifeline and a sure route to success. Strategic partnerships, paired with a purpose and an expert team to execute, also equips both parties to weather challenging times. However, while these same partnerships can act as a silver bullet in a particular situation, when done haphazardly, they can be the poison that kills business.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

by Michael G. Goldsby and Rob Mathews, authors of “ Entrepreneurship the Disney Way “ Have you ever found yourself thinking that a mission is just a buzzword, and a mission statement is nothing more than corporate fluff? If so, you are not alone. But the sad reason behind this hasty judgment may be that for most companies, it’s true. Too many organizations lack a core mission that’s been well defined by a good mission statement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Within the startup realm, there is a big difference between having an innovative product versus an innovative business. Some startups have a new technology, but stick to a tried-and-true business model. Others take an existing product, and give it new life with a creative business model. The most competitive startups do both, all the time and every time.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

One of the things that founders have the most angst about is whom they should have on their board and at what stage of the business. This is smart because amazing board members can be transformative with important advice and access and can also help attract other great board members (and team members). Bad board members can make business very unpleasant.

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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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deal architect

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

I am reviewing the latest typeset draft of my next book. While much of the content is focused on SAP, its customers and its competitors, sprinkled throughout the book are glimpses of a rapidly changing enterprise apps market. Anshu Sharma.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The cost of running a business today can be financially exhausting for companies that range from the simplest startups to the most well-established corporations. To create a sustainable business model, owners and manager now must consider how their business processes and infrastructure can save money instead of draining their budgets. Fortunately, developers and tech companies are creating solutions that help businesses reduce operating expenses while simplifying their processes.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

You invest in your employees—mentoring, conferences, training. Yet over time, unused knowledge fades. Employees take other jobs. How do you protect your investment? Marketing had the highest turnover rate (17%) of any profession in 2018. It isn’t the only cause of knowledge loss. Retirements, promotions, intracompany transfers, and “the forgetting curve” all play a role, too.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures , the pre-seed and seed stage VC fund I run in NYC, has invested in 64 companies in the last six and a half years. Twenty-five of them have at least one female co-founder. Fifteen had co-founders over 40. Five have LGBTQ+ founders. Three teams have African-American founders. Three of the founding teams are married couples. All were backed based on the sole criteria that they had the potential to make my limited partners a lot of money.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Developing e-careers and courses is becoming more popular and is highly on the rise, so there is a new and ever growing pool of businesses and providers helping those with their courses. Popular courses for e-careers include business management, accounting, software, and to a lesser extent, childcare. The aim of some of these leaders is to help connect people and offer a new and innovative educational experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. In today’s world, a website is necessary but not sufficient for credibility. Dreamers and gamblers have found out that if the website isn’t validated as credible, it’s probably a scam, and everyone loses.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

If you have ever been broke or tired of working a routine 9-5 job you may have turned to making money through gigs or side hustles. These jobs let you have a taste of what it’s like earning money by doing what it is that you are passionate about. Did you know that any side hustles have the potential to help you build a career and earn a steady income?

Web Development 85

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Reid Hoffman

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

CAMBRIDGE I / ALEJANDRO GUIJARRO. Over the past two decades the internet has reshaped our daily lives and the world of business—so it’s not surprising that it’s transforming how companies develop talent. The emergence of a “personal learning cloud” makes it convenient and affordable for people to access new ways to learn. And that’s a necessity: To keep pace with change and avoid disruption, business leaders must become what we call infinite learners—those who not only enjoy learning but feel a

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

by Katie Lundin of crowdspring. Navigating the transition between a salaried employee and running your own consulting business can be tricky. If you’re ready to take the leap, we’re here to share 4 of the 10 steps you’ll need to know to get started. And if you like what you read here, be sure to read the complete 10 step guide on how to start a consulting business. 1.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 21, 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 Augmented and Virtual Reality , which will pitch at 3:30 pm Saturday, March 9, BehaviorMe has created a SaaS that enables therapists to increase the independence o

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Florida 71

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Startups with a solid business plan and great pitch deck have a far greater chance of gaining investment. In this essay by one of Mercia’s Fund Principals, Ian Wilson, Ian talks about the sorts of things he and the team are looking for when plans come to them for review. Republished with permission. The best business plans help investors understand the opportunity, the risk, and of course the potential return.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The Benefits of Including Video on Your Website written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch on Including Video on Your Website. Video has become a foundational element in marketing. Why is video so important? It’s how people want to consume content. They want the ability to listen without reading, to be hands-free, and to just have the content coming at them.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

by Mark Green , author of “ Activators: A CEO’s Guide to Clearer Thinking and Getting Things Done “ Bad habits can be hard to break, and for business leaders who have them, they can be deal-breakers. In a survey by Leadership IQ, an online training firm, the primary reasons CEOs were fired – mismanaging change, ignoring customers, tolerating low performers, and not enough action – were often related to unproductive habits.

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Eric Friedman

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

An essential part of the hiring process for any company are reference checks. They are a great way to get some context on a potential employee and hear from people they have worked for, with, and around over an extended period of time. The typical process is to ask for 3 references that can speak on someones behalf they they supply that they have worked directly with.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The value of mentors has been flaunted the world over and with excellent reason. They are the gateway to making it as a business as they share their experience and networks. Their wealth of knowledge is fundamental in the initial stages of a startup as they act as the winch that pulls out of murky waters that plague new businesses. However, even with their undeniable benefits, we forget that we too are tasked with passing on the help we gained and continue to learn.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Stefan Kuman, CEO of CargoX The Forrest Four-Cast: February 19, 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 Transportation and Delivery , which will pitch at 9:30 am Saturday, March 9, CargoX is reshaping the future of global trade with the wo

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Slovenia Technical Review Startup Seed Capital 62

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

If you run an online business, selecting the right online payment gateway is a must. All e-commerce service providers have to use a payment gateway to authorize electronic payments using debit or credit cards. A few tips to choose a first-rate payment gateway like Powercash are: See if it’s compatible with your business model. The first thing to do when selecting an online payment gateway is to check its compatibility with the business model you have.

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Technical Review Security Global Business Model 127

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

One Thing That Great Leaders Understand I was scanning Twitter this past week and I came across these great Tweets by Michael Seibel at Y Combinator. When I was young I thought management was about distribution/delegation of responsibilities. I now realize it is truly about the maintenance of morale and motivation. Morale and motivation are moving targets that require consistent and proactive effort to maintain.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

It’s not easy to create unique, memorable logos. But, diligence and dedication to your craft can make all the difference. This is true for Dhian Kusuma, (who goes by the username otnielz on crowdspring), a competitive logo and graphic designer. We recently spoke with Dhian about his experiences working with crowdspring. Dhian is a former computer programmer, father of two, Instagram addict and coffee-lover.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The German marching band Meute performing at the 2018 SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards The Forrest Four-Cast: Feb 19, 2019 50 of the world’s top startups will be showcased at SXSW Pitch 2019. Read interviews with many of these young companies via this Medium page. Another great spot to find emerging talent is the SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards presented by KPMG on the evening of Monday, March 11 at the Austin Convention Center.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

People who get stressed managing their own lives don’t make good entrepreneurs. Small businesses require multi-tasking, work prioritization, and decision-making, with no assistants or help from specialists. That’s why Fortune 500 executives usually don’t survive as startup CEOs. First you have to learn to accept total responsibility for things that happen to your business, just like you are responsible for everything in your personal life.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Should You Allow Board Observers on Your Startup Board? Photo by Antenna on Unsplash A board observer is somebody who attends your board meeting but doesn’t have a voting right. There are also certain points in a board meeting where you can ask the board observers to step out of the room unless they’ve negotiated specific rights that preclude this.

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deal architect

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Dennis Howlett writes about the "current levels of public angst among independent industry analysts at the state of enterprise software". He cites Raven Intel, Josh Greenbaum, Upper Edge, Brian Sommer, Jarret Pazahanick and me pointing to different problem areas in.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 21, 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, Geospiza uses big data analytics to save lives in disaster.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Christmas is long gone and the short weeks caused by public holidays are behind us until April. Before you plan the rest of your year, it’s time to take stock and look at conducting this ever-important “annual health check” on your business. The current New Zealand economic climate is buoyant and businesses are well positioned for growth. This means it’s even more important that Boards and owner-operators conduct regular health checks on their business to ensure their operations have a solid fou

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I understand that Adam Grant is a fairly popular professor at Wharton and has a book that some people loved called “Originals” (for me it interesting but not mind blowing, and I have some first-hand knowledge of some of its inaccuracies). Having read his latest op-ed on email I know why I erred towards the side of of not loving his book as much as some did.

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Reid Hoffman

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

CAMBRIDGE I / ALEJANDRO GUIJARRO. Over the past two decades the internet has reshaped our daily lives and the world of business—so it’s not surprising that it’s transforming how companies develop talent. The emergence of a “personal learning cloud” makes it convenient and affordable for people to access new ways to learn. And that’s a necessity: To keep pace with change and avoid disruption, business leaders must become what we call infinite learners—those who not only enjoy learning but feel a

Japan 28

Japan Technical Cofounder Silicon Valley Houston 28

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Tankee CEO Gerald Youngblood with his son. The Forrest Four-Cast: February 18, 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.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

by Phil Bagdasarian, co-founder of Packwire. Attaining a competitive edge in today’s dog-eat-dog world can be a grueling experience. The e-commerce sector is notoriously competitive, requiring a lot more than a fantastic product. Converting proven tactics and strategies into sales is the first part of the battle. The second is all about delivery… literally!

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Design Cofounder Channel Product 178

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Startups that are backed by professional financial investors almost always have a Board of Directors that consists of some set of founders, investors and sometimes independent directors. While the management of a startup company deals with the day-to-day decision-making within the company (strategy, budgets, goals, tasks, compensation) ultimately the Board of Directors has the legal governing responsibilities for these things.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

You may know Poland for its unpronounceable surnames and sour cabbage in absolutely every meal possible, however, this Central European nation is so much more than pickled vegetables and delicious comfort food. In recent years, Poland has been receiving more attention on the startup scene and in tech news. Not only because Poles are the 4th largest audience of the HBO series Silicon Valley, but because it’s proving to be one of the most innovative up-and-coming startup hubs of the CEE region.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Volo co-founders Nicola Donadini, Melissa Mitchell and Lotis Bautista The Forrest Four-Cast: February 18, 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.

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