YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 20, 2019
2020 looks set to be a year of significant change. As well as marking the end of yet another decade, this milestone spells the most extreme business changes we’ve seen since tech started taking over. Within months, businesses will be using AI and business intelligence (BI) on such a vast scale that we really will feel like we’ve gone back to the future.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 20, 2019
With the current strong economy I’m seeing a continued resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere.
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deal architect
DECEMBER 14, 2019
A guest column from Steven ZoBell, Workfront Chief Product and Technology Officer. In his role at Workfront, Steve leads the engineering and platform hosting and operations organizations and works closely with the product and services teams to evolve the technology.
ReadWriteStart
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Silicon Valley gets significant attention for its role in producing tech startups that often go on to see massive, international success. However, it’s far from the only startup hub in the world, and it’s not even the only startup hub in the United States. While Silicon Valley has the advantages of a self-sustaining entrepreneurial reputation and proximity to multiple major universities, other countries have natural advantages that make them highly supportive of new tech entrepreneurs.
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
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Kevin Hobbs is a Canadian entrepreneur and experienced executive working in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. As CEO of Vanbex Group, a professional services and development company specializing in everything blockchain, Kevin’s mission is to further the education and adoption of blockchain, DLT, and Smart Contract technology into everyday real world applications.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Outsourcing can be a terrifying prospect to face as a new business. After all, you’re placing your vital project into the hands of an external company, who might not even share your timezone or cultural values! Despite this, IT giants like Google and Samsung have slowly started outsourcing more and more of their operations. In fact, 94% of Fortune 500 companies use an outsourcing process for some of their most vital products.
Start Up Roar brings together the best content for start up professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Hearpreneur
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Every new year brings with it a new form of excitement and anticipation. The reason is that every new year brings about a “newness” for lack of a better term when we are able to start fresh and change those things that we did bad or things we have been thinking about doing. For us at CEO Blog Nation, we get it. So that’s why we are excited about 2020 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 19, 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, you have no doubt already got an eye on next year. You are likely to be making plans for your business, and hoping to grow over the course of the next 12 months. The challenge can be in spotting the best way to do this, as you are already working with a successful business model. That is where we come in today as we share with you several suggestions around how to give your business a boost in 2020.
Board Effect
DECEMBER 16, 2019
After the implementation of ACA, more hospitals and health systems entered into affiliations, acquisitions, membership substitutions, join ventures, and clinical affiliations. These changes have caused the need to restructure systems. New systems include mega-systems, regional systems, multi-state systems, single state systems, and local systems. In addition, healthcare systems are shifting from being acute care-centered to being patient-centered.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Savvy entrepreneurs make time to review their business’s books regularly. Even if you’re not the one doing the daily, weekly and monthly accounting tasks, it’s good to keep your finger on the pulse of how your business is doing financially. However, it can be difficult to find room on your to-do list for this tedious but important task.
Duct Tape Marketing
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Transcript of Why Page Speed Matters on Your Website written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. John Jantsch: This episode is a Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, and is brought to you by pixelz.com. You’ve got to make those images look great. If you want them to pop, if you want them to represent your products, this is a retouching service to make your images look great.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 16, 2019
by Ryan Stevens, head of operations for Clutch. As your business grows, you may no longer have time or expertise to effectively manage your finances. According to Score, 40% of small business owners say bookkeeping and taxes are the worst part of owning a business. The demands of bookkeeping can leave you short on time for meaningful work. As accounting becomes more complex, you may overlook the broader financial trends and areas of opportunity for your business.
Board Effect
DECEMBER 20, 2019
All organizations are unique in their own right. Even so, every board of directors has some of the same basic fundamental responsibilities. Organizations may operate for profit or charity. They may be membership-based or non-membership based. Organizations may be new or long-standing. They may have a strong financial base or they may be a struggling start-up.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 15, 2019
Winning customers as an entrepreneur in a startup has many parallels to a young army trying to penetrate some formidable new and unfamiliar territory. You need a strategy as well as a goal, and you need to pick your battles well. Even in this age of purpose before profits, a business won’t survive by pretending there are no competitors out there to worry about.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
DECEMBER 19, 2019
One of the most valuable commodities that businesses deal in these days is data. Every company uses it, whether it is for securely storing customer service information, data surrounding stock and sales, or any other type of digital information. With the world being so reliant on technology, the way that your company manages its data is more important than ever.
deal architect
DECEMBER 19, 2019
I am stealing words about silliness from my friend, Bob Evans as he recounts here Larry Ellison's comments about competitors during the recent Oracle earnings call. Larry was particularly vocal about SAP's vulnerability. My response to SAP competitors (many whisper.
Board Effect
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Boards and managers don’t agree on everything but they both agree that they need a strategic plan. One thing that they don’t always agree on is how to clarify the role of the board and the role of management in developing and implementing the strategic plan. The central question is who actually sets the strategy. Some believe the board sets it and some believe the board waits for management to set it so they can approve it.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Every entrepreneur believes that their product or service is memorable, and that every customer will quickly see the advantage over competitors. Yet true product differentiation in the eye of the customer is rarely achieved. According to an old but still relevant survey by Bain & Company , 80% of businesses believe they have differentiated offerings, but only 8% of customers agree.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Launching a successful online business gives you the opportunity to run your own firm, implement a flexible schedule and generate a high amount of income. What’s more, it gives you the chance to do something you’ve always dreamed of. To ensure success, however, you’ll need to ensure that your incomings exceed your outgoings. If you want your online business to boom, check out these top tips to increase your profit margins…. 1.
Spencer Fry
DECEMBER 16, 2019
I've been a guest on a few podcasts recently and one of the things that keeps coming up are the changes a company goes through when growing from 10 to 20 people — which is exactly what happened at Podia during 2019 (well, 9 to 19 people to be exact ?? ). I’d like to share a few of the things that happened during this time and what you can expect if you’re experiencing similar growth.
Duct Tape Marketing
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Using Story to Win on Social Media written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Claire Diaz-Ortiz. Podcast Transcript. Today on the podcast, I sit down with Claire Diaz-Ortiz. She was an early employee at Twitter and is an author, speaker, angel investor, and innovation advisor. Diaz-Ortiz is a leading voice in digital media.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Most aspiring entrepreneurs are convinced that the strength of their initial idea somehow defines them as a leader, as well as the success potential of their derivative business. In my experience, it’s a lot more complicated than that. It takes leadership ability, as well as a good idea, to make a successful entrepreneur, and great leaders evolve from key leadership decisions along the way.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 18, 2019
by Michael Bianco-Splann, author of “ Conscious Leadership: 7 Principles That WILL Change Your Business and Change Your Life “ Never in our lifetimes has transformative leadership been needed more than now. Take a moment to observe the world we live in. Turn off the 24-hour cable news networks and set aside your personal belief systems, biases, attitudes, politics, religion, and views about a myriad of social and economic issues.
deal architect
DECEMBER 20, 2019
I had a chance to listen to Kevin Samuelson, the new CEO at Infor, along with his executives on what he calls Phase 3 of Infor's evolution, focused now on Customer Centricity and Execution. Phase 1 was Build and Acquire.
View from Seed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
I bet many of us are waiting for packages to be delivered around this time of year. While there are several companies solving the same-day shipping predicament, I figured in the meantime, why not educate myself and other impatient package anticipators by building out a visual of how an item goes from a digital image on a website to physically appearing on your doorstep.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 14, 2019
Don’t bash the competition. Every investor knows how vulnerable a new startup is to competitors, so investors always ask about your sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their knowledge of business realities, customers, confidence, and their ability to handle investor funding.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 18, 2019
by Charlie Gilkey, author of “ Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done “ New Year’s resolutions are a time-honored tradition. Though year after year, it’s the usual suspects. You know the ones: Eat healthier. Exercise more. Stop a bad habit. Start a new hobby. Find a different job. Spend your time and money wiser. Be a better spouse, parent, friend, or colleague.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2019
In 2019, the entire world is located within the small screens of people’s electronics. This means that the best way to reach a large audience is to advertise your product or service digitally. Because of this, video marketing has become a popular tool for businesses to advertise their brands with captivating content. Here are six reasons you should invest in a video marketing campaign to expand your business’s reach.
Version One Ventures
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Another year, another 50 blog posts. We’ve now reached four straight years of publishing at least once a week. For those of you who have been reading our blog over the years, you know that we traditionally share a year-end summary post, recapping all the highlights for the fund and firm. But we recently summarized much of this in October with the post one year into Fund III.
Rembrandt Communications
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Discover unique jewelry gifts this holiday season at Daytona Beach’s award-winning jewelers. Yikes! The holidays are almost here, and you still need to find the perfect bracelets gifts for your loved ones! Don’t worry! We have some unique and beautiful gift ideas for everyone on your list here at our Daytona Beach jewelry store! Holiday Gift Ideas.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Digital marketing has exploded in the last few years with the help of social media and influencer marketing. For the 30.2 million small businesses in the US, this has been both a welcome and contested change. With giant corporations embracing the digital marketing shift, it is easy for small businesses to get lost in all the advertising and promos now available online.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 18, 2019
We all use financial technology apps. It started with PayPal and then moved on to banks that are entirely online, with no branches. We now Venmo rent to our landlords and use Apple Pay at the corner store. It’s hard not to use all these FinTech applications when we don’t want to carry too much cash around. Even credit cards aren’t as safe anymore as they get hacked, lost, or stolen.
SiliconHills
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Verb, an Austin-based startup focused on teaching leadership skills, announced recently that it has raised $6.4 million in seed-stage funding. The funding came from angel investors including Brett Hurt, Nav Sooch, Andy Roddick, Leon Chen, and Barshop Ventures. Verb plans to use the money for sales and marketing as well as the development of its […].
Haystack
DECEMBER 17, 2019
It’s that time of year, where I — as a committee of one judge, but now in consultation with my Haystack colleagues Ian and Aashay — select one startup in the tech ecosystem that “broke out” and has the makings of an even larger outcome should things continue to go right. As a little tradition on this blog, I’ve singled out companies starting in 2012 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2013; Slack in 2014 (after prematurely saying there wasn’t one); took a break in 2015-16, as I wasn’t ins
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Start-up businesses need the help of highly-trained IT field experts, may it be an in-house team or a third-party provider. Although companies in Orlando have the option to hire full-time IT staff to build and manage IT systems for them, it’s often quite an expensive move. Also, an in-house team sometimes doesn’t adequately suit a start-up business in terms of its needs.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2019
There are more startup businesses now than at any time in history. Whatever the reason for this new golden age of entrepreneurship, one thing is certain is that owners tend to scramble for startup funding and often don’t take the necessary steps to secure long-term financing for their new ventures. There’s good news though. With a little planning and creative thinking, people who open up their own companies can find the money they need to begin operations.
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