Up and Running
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Most healthy businesses need business financing at some point. Startups have to deal with starting costs and ongoing businesses have to finance growth and working capital. Deciding to take on some kind of debt is quite common. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the big picture, and then talk through options for funding. Financing options depend on what kind of business you have.
YFS Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
It's hard to differentiate startup myths from startup reality. Here's a cold hard look at the facts to prepare you for what it takes to start a business.
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Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Based on my years of experience working with entrepreneurs, I strongly believe that most of you start your business with the highest of ideals, but have no idea how many situations you will face that don’t have clear-cut answers, or raise ethical dilemmas. For example, how should you handle a cash flow crisis, where you have to choose between paying a creditor and your employees?
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
by Emmanuel de Watteville, co-founder of Blue Ocean Ventures. When anyone considers their own option to invest in a growing project or venture, they immediately think of the financial risks that come with such a business endeavor. Investing has always (and will always) come with a long laundry list of liabilities that can deter even the most experienced investors from making a generous contribution to a startup or early-stage company they believe in.
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
ConversionXL
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
If you’ve ignored the design and content of your “thank you” page, you’re neglecting: Recent purchasers. New leads. These are some of the highest value segments of an online audience, yet what most sites decide to show them is an afterthought. Whether you’re confirming access to a PDF download or thanking someone for a four-figure purchase, there are ways to add value for users—and get more value for your business.
Haystack
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
It’s that time of year, where I — as a committee of one judge, me — 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 2013 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2014; Slack in 2015; took a break in 2016, as I wasn’t inspired to select one then; and last year, 2017, was Coinbase.
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YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
by Keith Martino , head of CMI and author of “ Expect Leadership “ Eddie scaled the catwalk, looked back and heard a loud boom. Out of nowhere, chemicals exploded. Workers scattered. Smoke clouded the first floor. And faster than a sow chews corn the blazing facility lit up the sleeping neighborhood. Local fire professionals trembled at the probability of a second and larger blast.
ConversionXL
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Freemium and free-trial signups have one thing in common: Neither generates revenue. You may agonize over the decision to choose one path over the other, but you can save that strategic energy for figuring out how to transition more free users into paying customers. This post details the freemium and free-trial models and considers the key questions—about your business, your market, and your product—that guide you toward the best option.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Making the right career choice is a hard task, especially if you decide to cling to an already existent job market, instead of finding a way to make a fortune by being self-employed. In the present day and age, where you can work or make contacts online, there’s virtually no reason for you to leave your home. Sure, you still might have to outfit it for certain industry-specific tasks, yet, even this expense is minor when compared to the cost of renting out an office and outfitting an entire team
Up and Running
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Owning and operating a successful ecommerce business is a dream for many. You can sell products and services online without fancy face-to-face sales pitches, you don’t have to rent out an expensive physical storefront, and best of all, you can make sales while you sleep! Who wouldn’t want to start a business like that? The reality of ecommerce is that it’s relatively easy to get a store up and running.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Every startup faces an initial period of uncertainty and perhaps even public resistance, but the tech field has its own pitfalls that can break a fledgling company before it ever has a chance to find its footing. If you’re looking to bring a product or service to the world that no one has seen before, you’d better make sure you know how to keep it afloat lest a larger company swoop in and carry away all of your hard work.
ConversionXL
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Will PPC look like this in 2020? Probably not. Nonetheless, there are some amazing automation opportunities that make the life of Marketing Managers, CMOs, and PPC experts quicker and more efficient—especially for fast-growing companies that need to scale their campaigns. PPC automation is a massive topic. In this post, I focus on automation within Google Ads.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Are you looking for top trends and secrets for your startup restaurant business? Being able to spot the latest restaurant trends is one of the best ways of starting and keeping your restaurant business alive and booming. Photo by Ishan @seefromthesky on Unsplash. As a restaurant owner, you need to identify and adjust to the latest trends in the food industry to ensure that you’re always a step ahead of your competitors.
Hearpreneur
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Business and IT leaders have been inundated for years with stories of digital disruption and urgency to act. And for the past decade, those who work in IT have been dealing with a frenzying pace of change. Technology platforms, development paradigms, and the vendor landscape have been shifting at a rate that very few organizations have been able to keep up with.
Kodorra
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Many people have a presumption that it is difficult to start an online business due to lack of money. However, thanks to economy of scale, prices for online venture necessities like web hosting and Internet data have dwindled significantly. Affordable co-working spaces are expanding across the world and cross-border employment such as freelancing is becoming a norm.
Austin Startup
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Left to Right: Matt Chasen (Chairman), Tanuj Girish (CTO), Kush Singh (CEO) uShip co-founders Matt Chasen and Jay Manickam used to joke about it when people listed themselves as “shipments” on uShip?—?in fact, it happened so frequently they briefly launched a “People” category on uShip. Well, they aren’t laughing about it anymore… The two are teaming up with former U.T. freshman Kush Singh and Tanuj Girish, who they met while guest lecturing at an undergraduate business school class, to launch a
Duct Tape Marketing
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Becoming a Great Leader, No Matter What Field You’re In written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Jason Kander. Podcast Transcript. Since recording this interview, Jason Kander announced that he was taking a step back from political life to deal with depression and PTSD symptoms he was experiencing as a result of his tour in Afghanistan.
Hearpreneur
NOVEMBER 24, 2018
Trends in the breastfeeding world are changing for the better. Noreen Sablotsky is the founder and CEO of Imalac , a revolutionary company in the breastfeeding world. The company is getting ready to launch Nurture by Imalac a nursing/ pumping bra with an attachable, hands-free breast expression system that when used in conjunction with an electric breast pump, significantly improves the quality, efficiency and practicality of milk expression.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
The team at Innovation Leader had me over to share some observations on how to survive in a world of disruption in large organizations. It’s worth a listen – here. 5:30: The cultural differences between startups and big companies. 8:30: Not everyone is an innovator. 9:10: Being an ambidextrous organization is the key to survival for a big company. 9:42: Apple stopped changing the world; here’s why. 10:55: The most disruptive companies are driven by founders. 11:30: How to int
Austin Startup
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
I love you New England, but Texas is calling me home Why we Moved Back To Texas I love you New England, but Texas is calling me home I am a proud Mexican-American “Tejano” who grew up in South Texas. As a teenager I moved away from Texas to Chicago to put myself through school and find opportunity outside of South Texas. It was hard to leave home, but it was important for me to seek life outside of home.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Willingness to take a risk is the hallmark of a serious entrepreneur. That’s why one of the first questions that potential investors ask is “How much of your own money, and friends and family, have you put into the new business?” If you won’t risk yours, you won’t get investors to risk theirs. A while back I read the classic book “ When Turtles Fly ” by Nikki Stone, an Olympic champion, which explains this well.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 24, 2018
When you start up a business, you have to have the entire vision mapped out. Entrepreneurs need to know how to meet their goals and beyond in order to create noteworthy companies. To that purpose, having an MBA can be exceedingly helpful. In the business world, good ideas are just not enough. That is why experts suggest that budding entrepreneurs go to school and find mentors.
Version One Ventures
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
At V1, we have had the privilege to sit on many of our portfolio companies’ boards from (pre-)seed to Series B (and beyond). We have seen these companies grow and go through the different stages in the start-up journey. And over the years, we have observed common patterns emerge at every phase. We actively help each portfolio company manage their changing priorities as they grow.
Austin Startup
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. In totality, these posts are at least as long as most business books. So I’m packaging the best of them up for you here in a new series called The Entrepreneur’s Essentials.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 24, 2018
With the pace of change ever escalating, entrepreneurs today can’t afford to acquire talent through traditional hiring alone, and need to revise the perception that “talent” is only full-time employees. At the same time, more people in the workplace don’t want to be “employees.” According to an Intuit study , that number is quickly rising and will approach 40 percent by 2020.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
by John Lim, founder of Ansel. Over the last 24 months, I’ve had to adapt to live in places with limited connectivity like Patagonia and the Sahara Desert to places made for the digital worker like Seoul, South Korea. In order to run my business, Ansel (a growth agency for brands, non-profits, or individuals who want to make a positive impact on this world), I’ve picked up several tips for success.
VC Cafe
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Multinational Corporate involvement in Israel is breaking new records, reaching 77% of total invested capital in 2018. Large part of that activity is driven by MNCs. There are 368 multinational. This is a content summary only. Click on the post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the website and more!
YFS Magazine
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
If you've lost your leadership confidence, today is the day that you start taking back. Here's a look at 6 practical steps to get started.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
One of the biggest challenges I have as an advisor to tech entrepreneurs is to convince you that marketing is required for your product, no matter how great it is, just to get it found with today’s information overload. A comparable problem is to get entrepreneurs to market themselves, for the same reason. Your abilities will be lost in the crowd, because competence doesn’t speak for itself.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Your brand is not something you can play by ear. It’s an essential element of marketing your business, and making it a success. If you do not have a good brand strategy in place, you can end up in a state of confusion, with a brand that is not truly reflective of what your business represents. A good brand is not just about the logo you choose or how you develop your social media presence.
VC Cafe
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
eSports has become a global phenomenon. While it's growing very quickly, it only represents about 1% of the global gaming market. I this post, my partner Kevin Baxpehler covers the trends in the. This is a content summary only. Click on the post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the website and more!
YFS Magazine
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Many founders cannot adapt quick enough or see far enough ahead to stay relevant. However, successful entrepreneurs become futurists.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
London has long been seen as a great location for property investors from around the world. The capital of England, with its huge population, wealthy residents and thriving industry have made it an ideal location for many prospective property investors, including entrepreneurs. However, in recent years the London property market has been under increasing pressure, with skyrocketing prices and diminishing profit margins from rental yields.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
You can’t grow a startup into a successful organization with a selfish or business-centric mindset. In order to truly thrive, you must adopt a customer-centric mentality that addresses customer pain points in a head-on manner. But before you can do this, you have to know what those pain points are. What are Your Customers’ Pain Points? In the most basic sense of the term, a pain point is a specific problem consumers have in one or more area of their lives.
VC Cafe
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Venture Capitalists invest in tech, but how much tech do they actually USE in running their own business? From sourcing investment opportunities to choosing which ones will take off, I took a look. This is a content summary only. Click on the post title to continue reading this post, share your comments, browse the website and more!
YFS Magazine
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
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