Steve Blank
JUNE 5, 2018
Is your organization full of Hackathons, Shark Tanks, Incubators and other innovation programs, but none have changed the trajectory of your company/agency? Over the last few years Pete Newell and I have helped build innovation programs inside large companies, across the U.S. federal science agencies and in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
TechEmpower
JUNE 6, 2018
Now in its fifth year, the TechEmpower Framework Benchmarks project has another official round of results available. Round 16 is a real treat for anyone who likes big numbers. Not just in measured results per second (several metric crap tonne), but in number of tests measured (~1830), number of framework permutations tested (~464), number of languages included (26), and total execution time of the test suite (67 hours, or 241 billion microseconds to make that sound properly enormous).
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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
JUNE 5, 2018
Pricing is often more about positioning and perceived value than it is about cost-analysis and unconvincing ROI calculators. As a result, repositioning can allow you to charge many times more than you think. Here’s how. You’ve created a marketing tool called DoubleDown that doubles the cost-efficiency of AdWords campaigns. You heard that right folks — as a marketer, you can generate the same impact, the same number of conversions, the same quality of sales leads, but with half
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 5, 2018
Whether you are a self-taught web developer or have spent a few years in college learning all of the basics and getting experience, you might be struggling to get your career started. There are plenty of tech jobs out there right now because of the high demand for new technology and websites. That is good news for you and so you should take advantage of this time to get yourself stuck in to this important industry.
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
JUNE 5, 2018
Businesses need to manage their money well to stay in business; this is a fact. Each year, out of all small businesses that fail, 82% of them do so because of cash flow problems. These problems can be avoided by eliminating unnecessary expenses , keeping accurate books, and sticking to a well-planned budget. Even if your business isn’t classed as a small business, more than one in two of all companies will fail because of cash flow related issues.
Occam's Razor
JUNE 4, 2018
By every indicator available, ecommerce is continuing to grow at an insane speed. Although it may seem impossible to imagine with ecommerce already totaling up to 5% of overall commerce, there’s astronomical growth still to come. Still, I’m heartbroken that some the simplest elements of ecommerce stink so much. It is 2018—why are there still light gray below-the-fold add to cart buttons?
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YoungUpstarts
JUNE 4, 2018
The dream of running your own business is one that’s shared by so many, but finding the right opportunity that can be turned into a viable career is often easier said than done. The key to success when you set out on your own is to find the right industry that not only matches your unique skill set, but is also in an environment with only minimal financial, regulatory and competitive barriers to entry.
Haystack
JUNE 2, 2018
If you read yesterday’s post, you can see just how insane the proliferation of seed financings have been. As a result, I personally cannot keep up with all the deal flow. This a common refrain among many seed investors in private. When I started investing and no one knew me, I would just invest in folks I knew well. There wasn’t a lot of noise for me.
Up and Running
JUNE 4, 2018
One thing many successful entrepreneurs have in common is that they made an early start with their business endeavors. The most famous of all is probably Mark Zuckerberg, who launched Facebook from a dorm room at Harvard. Facebook wasn’t even his first project—he’d previously released an app that helped fellow students choose their college classes. There are plenty of other examples.
Austin Startup
JUNE 2, 2018
Austin, Texas June 1, 2018?—?HelloFund, a 100% responsive mobile and online fundraising platform, launched today in Austin. With over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, the Austin-native founder, Phil Sanger, alongside co-founder, Mike Lacourse, built the platform with the best interests of nonprofits in-mind. Using HelloFund, organizations can swiftly and effectively create custom pages for crowdfunding, event tickets, recurring payments, membership dues, etc., to suit the individu
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 4, 2018
Today’s technologies are all supposed to make our lives better, easier, safer. But one lost art form that has been proven to outperform innovation is old-fashioned handwriting. Writing with pen and paper probably seems as archaic as *69 or hieroglyphics… “With Google iCloud calendar right on my phone, why would I need to carry a planner?” “Typing is so quick.
Haystack
JUNE 5, 2018
Satya strikes again. After being installed in 2014 as Microsoft’s new CEO, Nadella has turned around the Seattle ocean liner on a new course after the Ballmer regime. With Microsoft’s stock price (and technology brand) soaring of late, Nadella and his team have not been shy, with blockbuster platform acquisitions like Minecraft and LinkedIn , innovative product scoops like Accompli for email and Sunrise for calendar, and rebranding its very active, SF-based venture arm as “ M12 ” to further its
NZ Entrepreneur
JUNE 7, 2018
The sooner we understand AI better, the sooner we can all benefit from its undeniable ability to transform businesses. This very minute, businesses have the potential to significantly change the way they operate. And it is up to us, as well as our partners and resellers, to help them understand the power of AI, and ways it can be implemented into their organisation.
Austin Startup
JUNE 5, 2018
The Forrest Four-Cast: June 5, 2018 Show your tech pride at the world’s only LGBTQIA-themed Startup Weekend Hackout ! Hosted at the Domain-based headquarters of Austin’s HomeAway, Techstars Startup Weekend HackOut begins Thursday evening, June 7 and runs through Sunday, June 10. The event includes three full days packed with tools, support and passion to help you take your idea for a startup or lifestyle business and manifest it into an actual living, breathing venture.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 6, 2018
No matter how advanced technology gets, there are some parts of providing comprehensive legal service that will never change. One of those is having reliable attorney answering services. Even in an age of mobile phones, having a professional service to field calls from clients, potential clients and court officials will help you provide better representation and prevent unintended consequences should you become personally unreachable for any reason.
deal architect
JUNE 4, 2018
By all accounts, at SapphireNow this week, CRM will be a major focus. And the bullseye will be on Salesforce. Ho hum? Oracle, Microsoft, Adobe, Zoho and many others have been targeting Salesforce for a while. So, join the chase.
Steve Blank
JUNE 8, 2018
We just finished our 3rd annual Hacking for Defense class at Stanford. Six teams presented their Lessons Learned presentations. Watching them I was left with wonder and awe about what they accomplished in 10 weeks. Six teams spoke to over 600 beneficiaries, stakeholders, requirements writers, program managers, warfighters, legal, security, customers, etc.
Austin Startup
JUNE 5, 2018
Economic Diplomacy and Tech Startups: the “What” and “How” of an Honorary Consul of France in Austin, Texas I do not have diplomatic immunity, but special license plates are available to me for purchase. A local law enforcement officer has checked in with me for my safety after high-profile terror attacks in France. I have a photo I.D. issued by the U.S.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 4, 2018
by Eva Webster is the Managing Director at Article-Writing.co. Starting a small business is hard, but do you know what’s even more difficult? Scaling it. Once you’ve launched your business, seen a good return on investment and feel that you have the products, services, and user experience perfected, you can start to grow in other ways. Scaling your business means you’ll be able to keep your budget lean while increasing your revenue at the same time.
deal architect
JUNE 6, 2018
As expected, SAP announced a renewed focus on CRM at SapphireNow in Orlando – what it terms “fourth- generation”, not least to allow for brand rhyming with its S/4HANA ERP product it has been maturing for years now. The reaction.
View from Seed
JUNE 5, 2018
Last week, we hosted our very first portfolio-only Hiring Bootcamp in NYC, led by NextView’s talent advisor Kristen Caldwell. We launched the Hiring Bootcamp to equip portfolio founders and hiring managers with the best practices around building a hiring machine , so they can maximize their chances of getting the best talent into the door efficiently.
YFS Magazine
JUNE 6, 2018
I have four days on my calendar that are the most important days of my calendar year. These four days help me to maintain balance and energy. Simply put, they help me to be a better leader.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 6, 2018
by Dr. Bob Deutsch, author of “ The 5 Essentials: Using Your Inborn Resources to Create a Fulfilling Life “ Today’s world is not only characterized by “fast,” but also by “complex” so how can businesses create compelling ideas in this new context? The answer is not in applying logic to more facts and data. The future belongs to those that are curious and open because those abilities expand ideas about themselves and their businesses.
deal architect
JUNE 6, 2018
As expected, SAP announced a renewed focus on CRM at SapphireNow in Orlando – what it terms “fourth- generation”, not least to allow for brand rhyming with its S/4HANA ERP product it has been maturing for years now. The reaction.
The Next Web
JUNE 3, 2018
Third-party data is often obtained without explicit consent, so we can reasonably expect that all third-party activity will vanish now that GDPR is in effect, right? Don’t panic yet — third-party data isn’t going anywhere. Data collected without GDPR-level consent will become obsolete, but the practice of acquiring data from outside sources is here to stay.
Rembrandt Communications
JUNE 6, 2018
SEO can be a great tool for growth… or a money pit! When it comes to search engine optimization or SEO, there is a lot of noise out there. It seems like everyone is talking about Google’s algorithm changes and how you need to optimize your content for the search engines to be successful. […]. The post What Do You Really Need to Know About SEO, Anyway?
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 5, 2018
Everyone wants to save for the future. To save or to create wealth, you need to invest in an accurate financial instrument that offers quality returns. You can increase your earning potential only if you invest right. As not every investment guarantees considerable returns, the only way out is to invest wisely. In this regard, to help you find some of the best investment options, we’ve compiled a list of investment options available in the market. 1.
deal architect
JUNE 4, 2018
By all accounts, at SapphireNow this week, CRM will be a major focus. And the bullseye will be on Salesforce. Ho hum? Oracle, Microsoft, Adobe, Zoho and many others have been targeting Salesforce for a while. So, join the chase.
The Next Web
JUNE 6, 2018
Even though some people might have a hard time pointing out South Korea on a map, almost everybody knows South Korean companies like Samsung and LG — but they aren’t the only noteworthy companies in the country. Many other interesting companies play an important role in the South Korean tech scene, and it’s hard to discuss one’s business expansion in Korea without knowing the major players in the market.
Version One Ventures
JUNE 5, 2018
Part of the job of a VC is to deliver on the promises they made to investors when raising the fund. Every VC defines their investment scope by a combination of thesis (e.g. invest in network-effect driven business), thematic interest (e.g. invest in AR / VR companies), stage (single stage versus lifecycle investment), ownership targets , and geography.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 4, 2018
by Ralph Welborn, co-author of “ Topple: The End of the Firm-Based Strategy and the Rise of New Models for Explosive Growth “ The past 40 years of corporate strategy have focused primarily on building firm-based competitive advantages to maintain or improve growth. But times and technologies change, as do customer expectations, and organizational responses need to reflect these changes.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 5, 2018
The idea of product/market fit has been around for a long time. And, while founder/market fit is a newer concept, it turns out to be just as important. Recently, Beezer Clarkson at Saphirre Ventures wrote a post titled Raising A Fund? 9 Questions That Help Get You To GP/LP Fit. If you are a GP raising a fund, you should go read this post right now.
The Equity Kicker
JUNE 4, 2018
We all know that things get difficult when someone wants something too much. You might have had a needy boyfriend or girlfriend whose constant need for reaffirmation and over-reaction to perceived signs of problems undermined your relationship. Or you might have experience of a co-worker who wanted promotion so much they got obsessed on one thing and lost sight of the big picture.
ConversionXL
JUNE 7, 2018
How do you become an expert? Well, it starts by first deciding you want to be an expert then putting in the time to gain expert knowledge. In this video, I break down a key way you can not only become an expert but also prove it.n}}. [This post contains video, click to play]. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Transcript: How to convince people that you are really the true expert at whatever.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 3, 2018
by Dr. Karen Reddington, President of FedEx Express, South Pacific. A digitally connected, borderless world presents the opportunity for retailers of any size to expand by selling their products to an international audience. It may seem daunting but the results could push your business forward in the right direction. Your next question should be: How do I take advantage of the growth opportunities present in the global marketplace?
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 8, 2018
I became a Ray Dalio fan earlier this year when I read his book Principles. I went on my Ray Dalio journey, read a bunch about him on the web, and watched some of his videos and interviews. While on vacation last week, I watched his new 30-minute cartoon adventure Principles for Success. It’s spectacular and worth 30 minutes of your life to watch and ponder.
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