Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2018

For Father’s Day I was watching the most heartfelt movies I’ve seen in a long time, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” It is a movie that will both lift you up with the possibilities of how much of an individual person can have a positive impact on masses of people as well as challenge you about what you’re doing to make the world a slightly better place. It is a movie that will have you laughing raucously and sniffling uncontrollably in joy and sorrow.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2018

There are times to fight. No great startup has been built without getting one’s knuckles bloody at times. This is especially true because incumbents now know how much is at stake when they let a startup get a huge head start in a market. So if you’re in a battle, if you’re right, if you feel confident you can win and importantly if the prize for winning is worth the fight?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 22, 2018

The days of outsourcing your professional development and financial stability to an employer are quickly coming to a close. With constant downsizing, mergers, and business pivots, today’s workers must be able to create a stable income. Many workers transition to gigs because they enjoy the flexible work schedule and location. According to a study by Intuit , 34% of today’s workforce is made up of gig workers, or people who work freelance or contract jobs.

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Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2018

Managing income and expenses accurately is an important aspect of running a business successfully. Unfortunately, many small businesses make mistakes in their books, without even realizing the impact those mistakes can have on their long-term viability. No system is foolproof, but whether you’re running your books through an accounting system like Quickbooks Online or Xero , or using Excel spreadsheets, human error can be costly. .

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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

Startup

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Starting a business is a dream that has become a reality to many people today. The advancements in modern technology have made it possible for just about anyone to turn their idea, hobbies, or professional skills into a lucrative opportunity. Perhaps you’ve rolled the idea of being an entrepreneur around in your mind, but feel it will never happen for you because you don’t have the money.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 19, 2018

Your Guide to Google Search Console written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The video above is a replay of a recent live webinar I conducted. Combined with the text below you should have a pretty good feel for how to use the new Google Search Console. There is a tremendous amount of interest in Google tools, especially for small business owners because these are important tools and they change a lot, making them difficult to stay on top of.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 16, 2018

Giving back has never been this innovative. Leena Patidar is the brain behind a new tech app that makes it effortless to do some good this year by donating to a cause you’re passionate about. Coin Up is an innovative social impact app, enabling users to “round up and donate” their everyday credit or debit card transactions until reaching a self-designated monthly goal.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

A virtual data room is abbreviated as VDR and is also referred to as a Virtual Deal Room. It is defined as an online repository of information for storing and distributing shared documents, and can be used during business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital funding. They have historically been thought of a only a big company tool, but they can be a great tool for startups and small businesses as well.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 21, 2018

There’s a ton of people infusing cryptocurrency and blockchain into traditional businesses and asset classes claiming to have some revolutionary breakthrough when, in fact, the business value proposition is nothing more than, well, bananas. We see a lot of crypto start-up ideas that go something like this: “We’d like to put bananas on the block chain and trade them with utility tokens.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 22, 2018

The use of coupons is among the most rewarding ways for businesses to attract more customers and increase sales. However, it can also be a simple way to lose money. It all depends on how profitable the coupon design is and how smart you are when using the coupons. In fact, coupon codes are not only about how many people purchase or make use of the coupons, but it is also about getting the most out of coupon code deals, both in terms of making profits and attracting new customers to your business

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deal architect

JUNE 17, 2018

You have read analysis from me and others about SapphireNow. I wanted to get a post-conference perspective from a SAP executive and I caught up Nick Tzitzon, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications Overall Vibe It can be tempting to.

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Rembrandt Communications

JUNE 18, 2018

Simple SEO Tips for Your Business In my last post, I discussed what you really need to know about SEO, or search engine optimization, for your business. It doesn’t need to be difficult. Basically, you need to provide your customers with valuable information, and the search engines will see this. With this in mind, how […]. The post How to Provide Value to Customers AND Get Higher Search-Engine Rankings appeared first on Small business PR and content strategy that boost sales, awarene

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Austin Startup

JUNE 22, 2018

{Article originally posted here by Kelsie Cox.} There are pros and cons to every working condition. No matter where you’re working from, you’ve probably made your own mental lists and weighed them heavily. Are your coworkers and your office space bland? Are they at times building up your creativity but, at other times, crushing it? Is your living room convenient and comfortable, yet less productive?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2018

by Manish Dudharejia, President and Founder of E2M Solutions Inc. Entrepreneurial burnout is becoming a sadly common epidemic among business owners. After all, the pressure of launching, running, and maintaining a new business often requires far more time and commitment than a traditional 40-hour/week job. Unfortunately, the intense pressure to succeed, paired with the numerous responsibilities startup owners have to take on, can lead to major burnout – and even physical ailments.

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deal architect

JUNE 22, 2018

… a nice opportunity to show off your machine learning capabilities – specifically with transcription help for my next book. I tend to interview lots of executives for my books. For each of my last 6 books I have tried.

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Artificial Inteligence 225

The Next Web

JUNE 17, 2018

It’s no secret that Google loves technically excellent sites. If you want your sites to rank as well as possible, there’s no substitute for ensuring that you’re nailing the basics and doing everything you can beyond that. While some aspects of technical excellence have always been important, in this article I want to focus on seven reasons that your site isn’t performing as well as it could be in 2018.

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Mobile Web SEO Entrepreneur 142

YFS Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

Ready to build your online presence? Be sure to follow each of these steps and implement them into your new or existing business or brand today.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2018

by Katie Lundin of crowdspring. Focusing solely on selling a product or service to a customer doesn’t cut it anymore. To succeed, your business must start thinking of customers as long-term investments instead of one-off sales. That’s what the most successful companies are doing. Let’s take a closer look at how you can turn your business into a usage brand so that you can grow your small business or startup faster.

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deal architect

JUNE 20, 2018

Have you been watching the FIFA World Cup? I have been watching highlights. And peeks at an occasional game on Fox Sports Go. It’s humbling to think I will likely watch less than 1% of the 96 Group Stage games.

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Software 186

The Next Web

JUNE 17, 2018

Entrepreneurs are always chasing the next milestone. For a while, it’s all about making your first dollar. Then your first million. If you’re lucky — and good — you grow the company to a point where you can consider an exit. Sometimes it’s an IPO. More often it’s an acquisition. It’s exciting to have a large enterprise take interest in your company.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Every company would love to hire the best talent in the market. And that right there is the problem. Competition for the most productive people is intense. That means companies must distinguish themselves from the rest by highlighting the multiple benefits an employee stands to gain by working for the organization. Money is always an important factor but there are other reasons people will choose one employer over another.

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Employee Restful Cost Hiring 101

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2018

by Elijah Masek-Kelly , founder of PowerfulOutreach. Being a small business owner is constantly juggling different tasks while making sure that you perform well at all of them. At the same time, you have the titans of your industry in the background always providing both competition and concern. Because of these two facts, success in small business means that you need to be a great multi-tasker, but also great at delegation.

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deal architect

JUNE 22, 2018

… a nice opportunity to show off your machine learning capabilities – specifically with transcription help for my next book. I tend to interview lots of executives for my books. For each of my last 6 books I have tried.

Artificial Inteligence 150

Artificial Inteligence 150

The Next Web

JUNE 16, 2018

I’m often asked how the company I work for managed to successfully expand from Sub-Saharan Africa to Poland, a very different type of market, to say the least. It’s complicated but I can tell you one thing, we didn’t follow any existing playbook. Instead, we followed some basic rules of the road that I would recommend to all entrepreneurs who want to expand internationally: Understand your markets and customers If you don’t take the time to understand how countries differ from one another, it wi

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VC Cafe

JUNE 21, 2018

Every January, Gartner analysts nominate vendors that have the potential to transform their markets, regardless of their level of funding or the size of the company. Vendors aren’t able to. This is a content summary only. Click on the post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the website and more!

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2018

by Mike Smith, senior director of Companydebt.com. Wherever you’re based, there are few things that strike fear into the hearts of small business owners and entrepreneurs quite like news of an impending tax investigation. Despite the fact that corporate tax investigations in countries like the UK, Singapore and the US are carried out by different bodies, the processes of Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (UK), the Internal Revenue Service (US) and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore are

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deal architect

JUNE 20, 2018

Have you been watching the FIFA World Cup? I have been watching highlights. And peeks at an occasional game on Fox Sports Go. It’s humbling to think I will likely watch less than 1% of the 96 Group Stage games.

Software 150

Software 150

The Next Web

JUNE 17, 2018

While most of you are using Amazon and eBay, people in China are shopping on sites and apps like Tmall, Taobao, JD, Suning, Kaola, VIP.com, and the very popular new kid on the block, Xiaohongshu. Xiaohongshu (???), or Little Red Book, first came to my attention when I heard two colleagues discussing beauty products. “I’ve been looking for waterproof eyeliner for a while but I can’t find a good one.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

Crowdfunding is a form of alternative startup finance that entails funding your venture or project by raising relatively small amounts of money from a large group of individuals, typically via online crowdfunding platforms. To help startups navigate through the many crowdfunding options, companies like InventureX help entrepreneurs and inventors launch winning crowdfunding campaigns on popular crowdfunding platforms, including Kickstarter and Indiegogo.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2018

by Nick Murphy, career expert and founder of The Job Lab Podcast. As a small business owner, you’re living proof that the American Dream is still alive and well. You’ve taken the risks, made few enough mistakes to successfully grow your business and now you find yourself fully engaged in a war for the kind of talent that will take your business to the next level.

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Small Business Hiring Employee Leadership 113

deal architect

JUNE 17, 2018

You have read analysis from me and others about SapphireNow. I wanted to get a post-conference perspective from a SAP executive and I caught up with Nick Tzitzon, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications Overall Vibe It can be tempting.

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Conversion Marketing Software 150

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 20, 2018

Did you know that 28.5714% of the partners at Foundry Group are Texans? Recently, I was asked if I consider myself a Texan. I answered that I grew up in Texas, live in Colorado, was born in Arkansas, and went to school in Massachusetts. While I have a house in Alaska, I never lived there (that’s where Amy grew up.). I hadn’t really thought about this before I answered the question.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 21, 2018

Close. How much risk you and your company are willing and able to tolerate over time? Most people believe that early stage companies should take risks aggressively because there is less to lose and much more to gain with each risky bet or decision. Common thinking goes on to address large, public corporations by expressing that the relative tolerance to risk is decreased, in favor of protecting the brand or financial health of the enterprise.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2018

If you are tired of having the same old vacation – going to the beach, having all-you-can-eat menus and lying around in the sand – maybe it’s time to spice things up a little. This summer, try something different – Norway. This can’t be the first time you will hear this, but Norway is one of the most breathtaking countries in the world.

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Up and Running

JUNE 20, 2018

Congratulations on tapping into crowdfunding to get your project off the ground! There are plenty of million-dollar Kickstarter projects, such as Pebble and Bunch O Balloons , that make crowdfunding look easy. But—as you’re probably aware—successfully crowdfunding a project is a challenging endeavor. Few aspiring entrepreneurs or small business owners hit their goals, so reaching yours is cause for pride.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 19, 2018

How easy or hard is it to be successful in business at a young age? As a successful young entrepreneur (he’s only 30! ), Harrison Rogers is Founder and CEO of HJR Global, a private equity company that has increased at least 200% every year for the past 4 years. HJR Global is a family of small businesses founded by Harrison that span industries including education, real estate, security systems, and more.

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