Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We just held our fifth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. Today’s topic was T he Challenges of Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2020

by Simone Semprini, CEO & Co-Founder, TourScanner. A few months after the world discovered the first Coronavirus case in China, a general lockdown has completely changed the lives of billions of people. It was a surreal situation with over one billion people confined at home. Effect of the lockdown in the travel industry. The measures to prevent the spreading of the virus induced a global reduction of the travel demand.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While Ethereum based DeFi has stolen the show for most of 2020 – and rightly so, the amount of innovation and experimentation happening there is insane! – there have also been some major breakthroughs on Bitcoin’s native layer 2 scaling solution, the Lightning Network. I believe that this progress, while less flashy, will ultimately prove equally as important in the long run.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I don’t really have a particular goal with this post. I’m just sharing. When I started leading deals at First Round Capital, I sourced investments in 8 companies. GroupMe, Singleplatform and Backupify all had really good exits, especially if you’re just looking at the multiples of the pre-seed/seed rounds, which is what I’m focused on now. I found GroupMe at the Techcrunch Disrupt Hackathon.

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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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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The payment sector continues to experience innovation as businesses embrace more secure standards, thanks to technology. Today, many people have turned to online shopping and transactions. They don’t need to visit a physical store to swipe a card or pay cash for the goods. They can now make online payments in the comfort of their homes. The secret behind this is PCI compliance by businesses.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For the successful planning, control, and completion of a project, the project manager must keep track of deadlines, budgets, and work progress. In addition, communication between team members and between team and project manager is essential for success. Project management tools offer the right support for these requirements. With the help of these applications, project managers or team leaders keep track of the budget, dates, and deadlines; they distribute the tasks in the team and can create

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Starting a business has numerous financial complexities. It can feel like a bit of a minefield, meaning that most new business owners choose to approach their existing bank for funding, business bank accounts, and card processing. But where do you start if they decline your application? Here we’ll take a look at what to expect when working in ‘high risk’ industries and how to make sure you apply to the most suited bank for your requirements.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Forensic accounting entails examining the finances of an individual or business. Specialists in the field ensure finances are in order and secure. They are also employed to look for financial improprieties in business transacting. Here’s an overview of forensic accounting and what your business needs to know about it. Importance of Forensic Accounting.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2020

by Dr. Katrina Burrus , author of “ Managing Brilliant Jerks: How Organizations and Coaches Can Transform Difficult Leaders into Powerful Visionaries “ Toxic workplaces sometimes start at the top. Difficult, abrasive leaders can create a culture of tension, fear, and abusive behavior at every organizational level. Those types of leaders may produce results, but their actions also lead to dysfunction and employee turnover.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The Journey from Startup to Sold Again written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Jon Hall. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Jon Hall, former founder of Grade.us and current founder and CEO of Switchbird. Grade.us helps businesses thrive in a world where the voice of the customer is everything focusing on helping businesses with reviews.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2020

People with a victim mentality should never be entrepreneurs. We all know the role of starting and running a business is unpredictable, and has a high risk of failure. For people with a victim mentality, this fear of failure alone will almost certainly make it a self-fulfilling prophecy. I’m sure you all know someone who is the perennial victim. The problem is that most of these people aren’t likely to accept your assessment, so it’s hard to help them.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The ways in which you can market and promote are constantly growing. Finding the way which works for you is vital to gaining and maintaining your business success. These can also depend on how active you want to be within your online marketing campaigns. Some businesses, such as those that want to have their products seen and bought without any other communication between yourselves and your clients, may opt for more traditional forms of online marketing.

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deal architect

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. Zoho launched Workplace last month - it is a suite of 9 applications to.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 15, 2020

What Should You Know About IT in Small Business Today? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Jon Schram. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Jon Schram, founder of The Purple Guys Stress Free IT for small business. . As President of The Purple Guys, Jon Schram is responsible for Strategic Management and the growth of the company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. That’s like trying to sell part of something to a stranger for big money when you haven’t fully defined it yet. It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility when you need them later. Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy).

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Do you find yourself wondering if your board meetings are as productive as they should be? Even the most dedicated boards can find themselves getting into a rut of holding board meetings where there is more routine than progress. Imagine, for a moment, what an outsider looking in might say after observing one of your board meetings. Would they describe your board meetings as dull and ritualistic or progressive and engaging?

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

OCTOBER 13, 2020

If you run a business, you might have noticed that customer reviews have become increasingly commonplace in recent years. Now, more than 84% of buyers consider online reviews as trustworthy as referrals from friends and family. If you’re on a mission to attract sensational reviews, rather than satisfactory ratings, here are some key elements on which to focus.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The online market is evolving day by day and SEO plays a vital role in this evolution. Apart from using traditional marketing techniques like public relations and personal selling , the concept of SEO is comparatively new and fairly unique. There are no certain costs attached to this technique like that of advertising where you have to pay certain publishing fees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Too many of you business owners think success only means being the next Amazon, or you stress yourself out trying to be everything to every customer. In reality, the opportunities are greater for starting with a micro-business , ideally from your special expertise or passion, with fewer than five employees, and just enough sales to comfortably support you and your team.

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deal architect

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. Rimini Street has provided third party maintenance to Oracle and SAP customers for 15.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 13, 2020

One thing I strongly believe is that founders should drive the agenda of a fundraising meeting. This is something that is easy to do, but only happens a minority of the time. What does it mean to not drive the meeting? To me, it’s showing up and relying on the investor to tell you how they want to structure the conversation. There is nothing inherently wrong with this.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2020

The 21st century has been somewhat troubled so far, and along with global pandemics, has been faced with pressing environmental issues. There is a growing pandemic with plastic, pollution, and a warming planet. Many businesses are choosing to ‘go green’ which is something that will have a positive impact on the environment, as well as on their business reputation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Every startup founder feels the pressure of the thousands of things that need to get done, all seemingly at the same time. There is just not enough time! The real solution is better time management to put you back in control of your life. We all know someone who always professes to be stressed out and “so busy” that they never have time for anything – yet they never seem to get things done.

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deal architect

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. The Unit4 product team gave me a sneak preview of their ERPx product being.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Leah Fessler has joined the investment team at NextView based in our New York office. . For those of you who don’t know Leah, her career has spanned across journalism, operating at early-stage startups, venture investing, and hedge fund management. Leah joins us from Chief, the private network for executive women, where she joined as an early employee and led editorial and brand voice.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, more and more people are working from home, which means more and more people are setting up home offices. An important part of setting up any office, whether it’s at home or at a designated workplace, is making sure that you have an office chair that you can take sitting in for hours at a time, day in and day out.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Is your employer taking your health and wellbeing seriously? If they’re not, then you and your fellow employees could be at serious risk of accident and injury. Ignoring workplace safety means time off work, rising medical bills and an uncertain future. There are plenty of signs that show your employer is taking workplace safety seriously. Good, consistent training, plenty of high-quality signage, safety equipment, emergency drills etc, but is your employer familiar with the most common workplac

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deal architect

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings and events, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments, as part of my Analyst Cam series. I watched the Apple iPhone 12 launch event live While the focus of the event was.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Jaclyn Hester, one of my Foundry Group partners , recently asked if there was an online definition of #GiveFirst. I spent some time looking around, and, while it’s embedded in numerous podcasts and video interviews, I couldn’t find a clear definition on the web. The closest I found was from January 1, 2013, in a post titled Give Before You Get.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Anyone that has ever spent some time on leadership seminars or training will know that while the importance of measurable metrics and key performance indicators is talked about, one thing above all else will receive the most attention during leadership training – the company culture. Many employees will look for a company that has a great culture, as this inspires them and creates a workplace where people strive to do their best every day because they feel wanted, appreciated and that thei

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SiliconHills

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In 2017, Alex Levine found himself working on a 12-inch laptop at a client’s office in New Jersey and he wanted a better setup like the big monitors at his home office. “For me, one thing that I found that was a big hole in my travel lifestyle was I couldn’t bring my beautiful home […]. The post Xebec Launches During the Pandemic and Overcomes Many Obstacles to Sell $2.3 Million in Six Months appeared first on SiliconHills.

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deal architect

OCTOBER 11, 2020

In episode 5 of the Burning Platform series, Brian Sommer and I discuss what we have seen in the last few months about analytical tools and talent. We also talk about the need for a next generation management science to.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Larry Nelson, a very close friend, passed away on Friday. If you don’t know Larry, he was a super positive participant in the Boulder and the Denver startup communities for many years. He and his wife Pat produced w3w3.com well before podcasts were trendy (Larry and Pat referred to it as “Internet Talk Radio.”) I always thought of Larry and Pat as the encouraging storytellers of the Boulder and the Denver startup communities.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all had to make changes to our everyday lives. Some people have only had to make small adjustments, whereas others have had to make significant alterations. Some of us can’t dine at our favorite restaurant, visit with friends or even go to work. But we all recognize that in these extraordinary times, these adjustments are necessary.

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SiliconHills

OCTOBER 16, 2020

DISCO, which makes software for the legal industry, announced this week that it has raised $60 million in additional funding. The startup, which moved to Austin in 2018 from Houston, has raised $195 million to date. Georgian Partners led the latest round of funding. Existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, LiveOak Venture Partners, and The Stephens Group all participated, and […].

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Modern organizations rely on internal networks to boost efficiency and make information-sharing accessible to authorized members. The only problem with such an infrastructure is that it’s vulnerable to various kinds of cyberattacks. Startups should also think about the kind of cybersecurity protocols and tools they need to combat data theft and sabotage.

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