Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2017

Success in today’s rapidly changing and highly competitive business environment requires a total alignment between the needs of each business function and the priorities of all team members. If you see signs of internal misalignment, such as too many meetings, overload of emails, or lack of engagement at any level, now is the time to take action before customers and employees both sense it and leave you.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2017

Leadership is a skill that takes command, tact, and vision. As the great entrepreneur Jim Rohn once said, “The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.”. Leadership is not only one skill, but the culmination of many which help to craft them into someone who can be approached for advice, guide a business through a strenuous

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 22, 2017

What I love about the E-Commerce industry is that it provides opportunity for everyone. It’s a great business leveler. The continual innovation of technology and product can provide infinite scalability for an Online Retailer. Plus there’s an industry wide openness and willingness to share what they have already learnt with those new to selling online.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 26, 2017

Over the past fifteen years, Phil Weiser and I have worked together to make Colorado a stronger, more collaborative, and more innovative entrepreneurial community. Together, we co-chaired Governor Bill Ritter’s Innovation Council, worked to launch the Startup America Partnership (when Phil worked for Obama in the White House), started Startup Colorado, brought the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network to Colorado, and helped CU become a first-class entrepreneurial university (which I discussed in a c

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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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ConversionXL

MAY 25, 2017

From the outside, it seems like data is impartial. It’s cold, objective, accurate. In reality though it’s more complicated. In the hands of someone with an agenda, data can be weaponized to back up that viewpoint. Even in the hands of someone benevolent, data can be misinterpreted in dangerous ways. Someone who wants to win an argument using data can usually do so. “I like data because it helps me win arguments” – Never has a phrase better revealed someone who doesn’t get

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Hearpreneur

MAY 26, 2017

There’s many ways to learn but for most developers and coders it’s hard to learn any other way then by doing. Similar to entrepreneurship, the best way to learn to be a web developer is to actively work on projects. We had the opportunity to speak with Ariel Quinones of Ironhack with locations in Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and Paris to hear his story, what entrepreneurship means to him and how Ironhack changes the paradigm of what it means to teach 21st century digital skills.

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View from Seed

MAY 24, 2017

Christina Sass is co-founder and COO of Andela, a company that locates, trains, and staffs world-class engineers in Africa for hire by tech companies in the US and elsewhere. They’ve sparked a movement, cracked the code on finding great coders, and have attracted investors like Mark Zuckerberg. Visit andela.com to learn more, or follow Christina at twitter.com/sasschristina.

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ConversionXL

MAY 22, 2017

I’m sure you consider yourself data-driven. You make decisions based on data. Problem is, most companies aren’t using their data to the capacity they could be. It’s almost a universal problem, and it means you’re leaving money on the table. You see, the current structure of the modern marketing stack leads to a large amount of data fragmentation.

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deal architect

MAY 20, 2017

I went to SapphireNow in Orlando last week. I am getting requests to write an update to SAP Nation. There is plenty I could write about – how thousands of SAP customers are trying out one or more of the.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2017

by Juned Ghanchi, CEO of IndianAppDevelopers. If you have not landed on Earth from a faraway planet, you must be aware of the potential of social media already. People these days dig their Facebook walls practically for anything including news, product reviews, socializing with friends and relations, watching an interesting video, gaming, travel guides, publicity and campaigns, community building and much more.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2017

I am wired to discount people who have total assuredness in their point-of-view, have dogmatic positions or use data as a crutch or substitute for logic. I appreciate people who have strong opinions or conviction but expect them to constantly be testing their opinions and refining their approaches as they encounter new people, facts or logic. I have long believed that humans (myself included) err on the side of over-confidence in their own abilities and thoughts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2017

To be successful as an entrepreneur, you don’t have to be a fabulous person, but it helps. Some people, and some entrepreneurs, have that something extra that you can’t quite put your finger on, like Ryan Seacrest is searching for on American Idol. But the entrepreneurs that have it, including Elon Musk and Richard Branson, seem to be able to effortlessly get team members, investors, and customers to follow them anywhere.

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deal architect

MAY 22, 2017

Over the last few weeks I have had a chance to listen to Oracle, Workday, Microsoft, NetSuite, Plex, SAP, Salesforce at conferences or their analyst summits. Here are some common threads: a) We have entered the era of intelligent and.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 26, 2017

by Edmund Buckley , co-founder & CEO of CampusSafe. Your pitch deck is the most important assets your business will have, arguably more than the business plan itself. After several years of creating my own pitch decks and helping teach other startups how to build their own, I’ve seen what works and gets results. Based off the “Pitch then Plan” template originated by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki, I believe in creating a strong pitch first and then building a business plan b

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Brandanew

MAY 26, 2017

I was recently invited to speak at the Management and Entrepreneurial Skills Summit held in Delhi, India. My video (as I could physically not be there) was streamed live for the session on building up an entrepreneurial ecosystem and the survival of the fastest. Here’s the full transcript of what I shared with the audience, also with the video that was streamed at the event.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2017

Based on my years of experience as a new business advisor, I always find leadership to be more important to business success than any new technology or innovative solution. The challenge is to adequately define leadership in terms of everyday activities. Most entrepreneurs believe they are leaders, even though the feedback I get from their team and partners may indicate otherwise.

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deal architect

MAY 25, 2017

It’s been a decade since I wrote this post in which I said We all have our roles to play - but put yourself on the grid of 1000 and see what steps, decision makers, and influence impact you have.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2017

by Shirin Anne Wan, Head of Customer Care for QuickBooks Asia Pacific. The gig economy continues to boom, and it might be a smart, unexpected way for entrepreneurs to launch their small businesses. Many people have dreamt of starting their own small business and striking out on their own. However entering the small business waters can be daunting. Do you have the right connections to support you?

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 22, 2017

This morning’s launch of Maps for Unity brings the full stack of location tools to the world’s most popular game development platform and shows that location and maps are the new building blocks for AR and VR games. We think the maps look amazing and are insanely fast. Bringing location and maps to game developers is a big deal. Pokemon Go had maps because Niantic, the game’s creators, started as part of Google and the company is run by John Hankey — the former CEO of Google Maps.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2017

As a new business advisor, I am no longer surprised that every new entrepreneur believes the hard part is creating the first product and the business. Perhaps luckily, they have no idea that scaling the business and maintaining vitality as a mature business is even harder. What most often kills a company is the illusion (or delusion) that all is now stable and everyone can relax.

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deal architect

MAY 25, 2017

I have not heard that in a long time and so was struck by that statement in this press release from Harvey Nash, the recruiting firm and KPMG, the public accounting and advisory firm announcing results from their annual CIO.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2017

by Olga Mykhoparkina, Chief Marketing Officer at Chanty. “How you are going to monetize your startup?”. If you are in the very beginning of a journey to your first million or just considering various business ideas, this is the crucial question you’d have to answer one day. The best startups, of course, are those who help the world become a better place, but unless your revenue exceeds your expenses and your work results in profit, you are doing charity, not running a business.

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The Next Web

MAY 24, 2017

A leader’s strengths and weaknesses directly inform how they guide others to thrive at work. The good always comes with the bad, as every leader has flaws that correlate with the skills that have led them to succeed in their career. According to Lolly Daskal’s new book The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness, these shortcomings are referred to as leadership gaps as they can either prevent you from reaching your full potential or be leveraged to help you rise to the occasion

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2017

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Now, even the earliest stage startup can rise to visibility or be forever lost by their first media spotlight, so it behooves us all to know the rules early. Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay.

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Brandanew

MAY 21, 2017

Like many of you, I recently read an article on Steve jobs and his impact on the Silicon Valley brand leaders. Startups and small businesses like to emulate their heroes to replicate success. It’s not uncommon for Startups to pitch being the “Uber of ABC, or the AirBnB of XYZ” in an attempt to create a brand perception. This could potentially be for an investor or a customer.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2017

by Tara Reed, CEO of AppsWithoutCode.com. Getting your startup started is no easy task. It takes a lot of research and development, not to mention an endless amount of time to make an iota of growth. If there is a market for your idea and all the parts are in order, you can harness funding to grow your company. Where do you start? What’s the best approach?

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Rembrandt Communications

MAY 21, 2017

REALTORS®, is your content sending customers to the competition right now? Real estate copywriter Melanie Rembrandt give you secret insights to boost sales fast As a real estate professional, you post content on a daily basis. You post new listings, social media posts, articles, blogs, emails, and more. But, your copywriting may be hurting your […].

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Version One Ventures

MAY 23, 2017

It has been no secret that we have been actively researching and pursuing blockchain companies, particularly those in the Ethereum ecosystem. A few months ago, I wrote that 2017 could finally be the year when cryptocurrencies start delivering on the huge potential that many have been predicting for a long time. Bitcoin, and the underlying blockchain technology, never developed a strong use case besides storing value.

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Up and Running

MAY 22, 2017

Each day, entrepreneurs of all ages come up with fresh ideas for their new startups. They’re full of excitement and hope. They dream of turning their ideas into thriving businesses. But the reality is that few of those businesses will succeed. They’ll get started, build some momentum, and then burn out. It’s tough but true. The key to being a successful entrepreneur is not just coming up with a great idea—it’s continuing to come up with great ideas, even after failure.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2017

by Steven Stein, Ph.D., author of “ The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations through Emotional Intelligence “ In today’s work settings, many of the old-style hierarchal and authoritarian styles of leadership have become obsolete. We’ve witnessed significant strides in replacing rewards-punishment “transactional” management styles – that have mostly proven unproductive – with “transformative sty

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YFS Magazine

MAY 22, 2017

Creating and distributing fresh and relevant content is a vital step for business success. But getting it right and managing the content process is key.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 24, 2017

On Thursday 5/25 at 4pm EST, I’ll be doing an AMA with Techstars titled Mental Health Awareness & the Startup Community. The post Techstars AMA With Me On Mental Health – 5/25 @ 4pm EST appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2017

If you’re just starting out, the business world can be a maelstrom of confusion. This is especially true if you’re looking for advice. It seems like everybody is shouting for attention, and you have to sift through all the so-called gurus (or even worse, “ninjas”) peddling their latest lame ebook. This stuff is rarely helpful, and it often exists just to make money for self-professed experts.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 22, 2017

by Richard Gertler, managing partner of Gertler Law Group, LLC. Under most anti-retaliation laws related to whistleblowing, employees must prove that an employer took “adverse action” against them in order to mount a successful legal claim. Courts have offered differing opinions on what qualifies as an adverse employment action. In most cases, though, taking an action that results in a financial loss to a worker may put you on thin ice.

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YFS Magazine

MAY 25, 2017

People think you need to have money in order to make money. That is simply not true. Instead, you need to change how you look at business.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 26, 2017

Regardless of the field or industry it is in, if you have a small business, growth and expansion needs to be one of the top priorities. In order to make this happen you will need to focus on levers you can drive for continuous improvement. Spending time studying your competition, learning what you can change, and finding the resources you need to make the changes all can help you to drive business growth and improvement.

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