Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 24, 2021
For the elite startups and entrepreneurs who manage to attract the investor they dream of, and survive the term sheet negotiation, there is still one more hurdle before the money is in the bank. This is the mysterious and dreaded due diligence process, which can kill the whole deal. In reality, it is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of the business and the team.
View from Seed
JANUARY 27, 2021
With the recent announcement of our fourth fund , we are expanding the team at NexView with a new Platform and Operations Associate. This role will be virtual through the end of the pandemic, but will ultimately be based in either our New York or Boston office. From the beginnings of NextView, we have had a commitment to being high-conviction, hands-on, seed stage focused investors.
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VC Cafe
JANUARY 24, 2021
“It follows that the goal of forecasting is not to see what’s coming. It is to advance the interests of the forecaster and the forecaster’s tribe.” PHILIP TETLOCK, SUPERFORECASTING: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PREDICTION. Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of entertainment tech, gaming and commerce. But are these trends here to stay? 2020… where to start?
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 25, 2021
Human resource (HR) departments have long been integral to organizational success, and they’re likely to remain that way for decades to come. But the nature of HR is likely to evolve with new technologies, research, and trends. What does the future of HR look like? Remodeling the Workforce. For starters, we may see HR leading the charge in remodeling the shape of the average workforce.
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
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 25, 2021
There are several effective ways to protect your tech startup from hackers in 2021. As of 2019, the average cost of a data breach was over $3.9 million. For startups, this is a significant cost. Potentially, a breach that early on could keep a young company from growing. Indeed, business owners would need to spend to fix the breach and implement strong cybersecurity measures.
ConversionXL
JANUARY 28, 2021
As is tradition with our other tool comparisons , this is not a dry feature-by-feature comparison of Segment and Mparticle. We won’t proclaim one is the ‘best’ customer data platform (CDP) for which every business, including yours, should use. Many factors, including your budget, company size, and current data workflow, will determine if either platform is the right fit.
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ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 26, 2021
Launching a startup is ridiculously exciting. Not only do you get a chance to control your destiny and build an effective team, but if you’re lucky and you work hard, you could turn it into a “unicorn”—a billion-dollar enterprise. Of course, most of you reading this know that the odds of your business becoming a tech unicorn are slim, even if you have a great idea in place.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2021
It is the hope of every startup to make an immediate impact so that you can quickly start to bring in as much money as possible and start to make your mark in the industry. Unfortunately, there is no recipe for success and you often hear of startups failing in the early stages after failing to hit the ground running and encountering financial issues.
Up and Running
JANUARY 27, 2021
Vacation rental businesses are in a time of cutting back and building up. The more software you can introduce to streamline processes and cut back on people costs, the better. Now, there aren’t too many SaaS tools out there specifically targeting the hospitality industry. But, those that are will be in this article. . We’ll also explore those SaaS tools outside of the hospitality “box,” that will most certainly help excel your vacation rental business.
David Teten
JANUARY 23, 2021
Launching is easy; fundraising is harder. I’ve been fortunate to be a Partner at two different VC firms over the past 9 years, and we’ve grown AUM 10X both times. If you take the fifteen steps below, you’ll have the core of a high-performing fundraising and investor relations function. . Build the firm as much as possible before you solicit limited partners. .
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 27, 2021
The business landscape is always changing which leaves uncertainty in different industries. Business owners are optimistic that 2021 will see better days, especially with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines. The new normal might see a return of business and provide better opportunities for people to explore. Here’s what entrepreneurs predict for business in 2021. #1- The rise in the 3-2-2 workweek.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 26, 2021
Online B2B marketplaces are websites where buyers and sellers meet to trade. The beautiful thing about online marketplaces is that people are there just to buy and sell. There is no social media or marketing content that you have to create. They are just big markets, and this is why they are so useful. The only problem is that the world of such platforms can be messy, and you should know in advance where to look.
Cracking the Code
JANUARY 25, 2021
The first time I met Matan, the founder of Melio, he told me that his mission was simple: he wanted to “help small businesses stay in business” by making B2B payments fast, simple and flexible. Coming from PayPal, Matan saw no reason why small businesses couldn’t pay their bills as easily as consumers send money on Venmo - in just two clicks. And he and his co-founders Ziv and Ilan made it happen: Melio’s now processing multi-billion dollar payment volumes less than two years after launch.
View from Seed
JANUARY 27, 2021
We are pleased to announce that we have closed on NextView IV. This is a fresh $100M fund with the same high-conviction, hands-on seed strategy that we’ve been pursuing since the start of NextView over 10 years ago. $100M is a meaningful increase from our $50M third fund, though it’s still quite small in the grand scheme of venture, especially amid the recent wave of late stage financings and SPACs.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 23, 2021
Most entrepreneur that fail are quick to offer a litany of constraints that caused their demise – not enough money, time, customers, or support from the right players. Ironically, as a startup investor and mentor, I have seen too many failures caused by just the opposite – too much money spent too soon, taking time to get product perfection, and assuming customers will wait.
deal architect
JANUARY 25, 2021
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. During the last few months we have seen growing interest in bite-sized applications in.
Transformify
JANUARY 24, 2021
According to a study conducted by SAP , 42% of the workforce spend is attributed to contingent workforce – service providers, independent contractors, experts, consultants and freelancers. The unpredictable business climate has impacted the hiring decisions of most businesses. Now, fewer businesses can afford to hire full-time. To stay flexible and drive efficiency, companies of all sizes hire independent contractors, highly skilled consultants, experts and freelancers.
Board Effect
JANUARY 25, 2021
If you’ve done a good job of recruiting new board members and succession planning, incoming board members will bring some degree of knowledge about governance practices with them. Regardless of how much board experience a board member has, it’s unrealistic to assume that anyone has a full and complete understanding of governance. Having noted that, even the most experienced board members should pursue board member education.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 25, 2021
Every entrepreneur I know can’t find enough hours in a day to do the good things they want, and yet they often find themselves saying yes to new requests. Perhaps because they are optimists by nature, or they just hate to disappoint others, they end up hurting their health, credibility, and effectiveness by not being able to deliver on everything they promise.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 29, 2021
Cloud computing grants businesses flexibility, security, and efficiency—all within one cost-effective service. However, cloud services come with unlimited variations of applications, services, and other choices your business must make. How do you know the system you use is truly giving you the most for your money? Optimization is crucial in running a cost-effective and productive cloud system.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 29, 2021
In times of uncertainty, a new business owner should carefully evaluate three things: business relationships, business credit, and how to fund current and future operations during a worst-case scenario. The post Starting And Growing A Small Business In The Midst Of Uncertainty appeared first on Young Upstarts.
deal architect
JANUARY 29, 2021
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. I explained here I have been trying to fit the many Analyst Cam episodes.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 29, 2021
Every one of you business leaders I know struggles with the competing demands of finding and keeping employees motivated and satisfied, versus building and enforcing a set of repeatable processes that work. Obviously, both are required for a company to stay healthy and growing. In my experience, providing people leadership is the tougher challenge, but the more critical one.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 27, 2021
Did you know that the flexibility of your business plays a huge role in determining whether you will stay competitive and relevant in today’s world? According to research, 89% of companies have recorded an increase in their retention rates due to their flexible work options. Below are a few things to consider in your quest to make your business more flexible.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 26, 2021
In any job field, gender will undoubtably play a role in the experience that one has. We talk to Anastasia Temkina, an archaeology student with her own experience as a woman studying archaeology. The post Women In Archaeology – Anastasia Temkina Speaks On Her Experience appeared first on Young Upstarts.
deal architect
JANUARY 27, 2021
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. I have had several industry analysts join me in my Burning Platform series over.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 27, 2021
Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which In the U.S. contributes more than $25 billion to fund 70,000 startups every year.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 24, 2021
Business events are a brilliant tool for marketing and networking, but when you consider the cost, they’re not always the most efficient strategy. Hosting an event is incredibly expensive and even though you will come out of it with some good connections and plenty of great leads, you may still feel that it wasn’t worth the investment. So, should you just give up on business events?
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 27, 2021
The following paths in the real estate industry typically involve a low barrier of entry and can lead you on the path of a fulfilling career. The post 5 Ways To Get Involved In The Real Estate Industry appeared first on Young Upstarts.
deal architect
JANUARY 24, 2021
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. This time it is Marty Groover, Partner, C5MI. C5 in the company name comes.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 25, 2021
I’m working on a new book with Dave Jilk, my first business partner. It is titled The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche: A Book for Disruptors. We are in the home stretch (it’ll be published sometime in the second quarter), and I’m adding a little connecting tissue to the major sections this morning. The third major section (of five) is called Free Spirits.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JANUARY 24, 2021
You did it! You are in the working stages of your entrepreneurial pursuits, finally living out your long-dreamt passion. You have the marketing and advertising running, the online or brick-and-mortar shop open, and you’re developing a team of employees. Things are going great, and the deeper you dive into it, the more you realize there is to learn about each aspect, which can be motivating or intimidating.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 28, 2021
If you are thinking of setting up a residential cleaning business, here are 4 things to think about to help make it a success. The post 4 Things To Help Make Your Residential Cleaning Business A Success appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 28, 2021
I expect we’ll be exploring, unscrambling, pontificating, and dealing with what is happening with GameStop (GME) for a while. If you are reading this in the future and want some historical context for the rest of this post, this chart from the last 30 days of trading is instructive. At the end of 2020, we start at $20 / share. 30 days later, it’s at $238 / share with a high of $482 / share.
VC Cafe
JANUARY 29, 2021
With so much negativity around us, I want to share a tiny act of kindness that will bring you and your community joy. You are probably familiar with the word “schadenfreude” – pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune. It turns out that in English there’s no antonym for that words, but there’s one in Hebrew and it’s called “ Firgun “ Let’s start with a simple definition: Firgun is an informal modern Hebrew term and
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