ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 22, 2019

When Bill Hewlett and David Packard founded HP in 1947, it made logistical and fiscal sense to have all their workers housed under one roof. Ditto for Apple. It even penciled for Google in 1998, and it still worked well enough that Facebook chose to establish its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, in 2004. Standout startups like Stripe, InVision, and Github exploit a competitive edge every startup should leverage.

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YFS Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2019

If you create a marketing approach focused on expert positioning, likeability, and relationship building, you’ll get more than your fair share of prospects.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 24, 2019

As seed rounds have atomized, it’s not uncommon for founders to raise 3 or even 4 rounds prior to a series A. These include angel rounds, pre-seeds, institutional seeds, second seeds, pre-A, etc. The reality is that if a founder raised every one of these rounds, and lead investors always got their “target” ownership, the level of dilution would be ridiculous.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Have you ever thought about how much a room’s decoration can impact your mind? When you are working on good ideas you need to be comfortable in the room you are in otherwise it can slow down your process and the ideas can be harder to find because you will start to get annoyed by the vibe that the room sends out to you. But a good room can be hard to establish and it very much depends on the individual that is going to be in the room.

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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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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Being an entrepreneur or business owner has its share of ups and downs. While the downs can be pretty low the ups always seem to triumph for a true entrepreneur at heart. Milestones are what entrepreneurs and business owners work towards. Once you finally reach a certain point then reflection can truly begin. Finding the motivation in growing your business keeps it from becoming stale in the long run.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2019

In my experience as a business consultant, I find than most people still believe that technology drives business disruption. I’m more convinced that technology merely enables disruption, and changing customer interests and needs really causes it. Many companies try to recover with more advertising and rebranding, and discover that these strategies don’t work well in today’s market.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2019

LaddersFree is not only one of the largest national window cleaning service providers in the UK but possibly the most successful. Established in 2002 and operated for the first few years from a small single bedroom at their mother’s home, Justin and Jason Korinek have managed to increase their turnover every year for the last 17 years… they are clearly doing something right!

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SiliconHills

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Instead of seeking venture capital, Joyce Durst, Co-Founder, and CEO of Growth Acceleration Partners decided to bootstrap the software development company. Growth Acceleration Partners, known as GAP, offers analytics, cloud, mobile and QA services. Before co-founding GAP, Durst served as CEO of venture-backed startup Pinion Software, a security software company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Conventional business wisdom tells us that entrepreneurs are today’s main source of innovation. We see the stories of young founders leaving college with a big idea, going to work in their garage, and building something that changes the world. We hear about corporate employees, strangled by slow-moving bureaucracy, that are blocked from making transformative discoveries.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Nearly two years ago, I published a post exploring four key opportunities in crypto. In it, I outlined four crypto waves, ranked from furthest to least developed: Store of value. Disruption of financial markets. Disruption of every other information market. Disruption of what a firm means. Looking back, I see that we’ve have good progress across all four areas, although the pace is definitely slower than I had originally expected (and hoped).

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2019

It’s a well-known fact of business that customers must be the focus of a successful business model; hence the now-cliched idiom “the customer is always right”. But in this customer-focused model, some businesses make the mistake of neglecting to focus on their employees. However, many companies find that it’s in their best interests to ensure greater employee happiness by providing flexibility, a welcoming environment, and providing them with easier ways to carry out their tasks, such as with th

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Austin Startup Week , spanning from September 22–26, flourished with learning opportunities and thought-provoking discussions that left us wanting more. From tips on international expansion strategies to using XR as a musical instrument, these sessions at Capital Factory showcased some amazing innovation in Austin’s startup community. Opening Night Happy Hour and Keynote with Scott Kupor: Secrets of Sandhill Road | Fundraising Track Joshua Baer , Founder and CEO at Capital Factory, delved into t

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Before 2019 comes to a close, let’s review the hottest corporate office design trends of the year. Click here to see which trends took office design by storm. Did you know that workplace design can impact the productivity of your employees? Are you looking for new corporate office design trends? Not to worry! In this guide, we’ll go over workplace design options.

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Reid Hoffman

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Prominent news organizations, ranging from The Economist to Wired ( multiple times ), have been describing WeWork as an example of blitzscaling. New York Magazine offers a vivid example , writing in a WeWork profile: “The [Softbank] Vision Fund began making enormous bets on Uber, Slack, DoorDash, and dozens of other companies, employing a strategy that has come to be known, with some derision, as “blitzscaling”: pumping up a company to a market-dominating size as fast as possible, without worryi

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Marketers of all stripes are obsessed with tools. This obsession has bred comprehensive lists of growth tools , SEO tools , and general online marketing tools. It is no different with us in conversion optimization. We nerd out on testing tools. Though no optimization program has ever hinged on which tool you used , there are important distinctions between A/B testing tools—from the statistics they use, their price, and more.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Electronic file-sharing platforms are growing in popularity and use because they conveniently scale down large files to make them easier to share electronically. The introduction of file-sharing apps was good news for board directors because they do most of the work on board business remotely. Along with the popularity of file-sharing platforms also came great risks, which only became apparent over time.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Many inexperienced small business owners may believe that a brand is as simple as a unique company name and logo. The logo and company name are only the very beginnings of building a coherent brand that will set your company apart from the masses. When companies build a strong brand, they enhance their public reputation and draw attention to their strengths.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

OCTOBER 21, 2019

When you are starting up your own business, there are so many things to think about and so many others that demand your time, money and attention. It can be difficult to know quite where to invest your funds and energy, so today we are sharing with you our suggestions, here are 3 investments your startup business must make. Invest In Your Team. First and foremost, you should invest all that you can into your team.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Marketers of all stripes are obsessed with tools. This obsession has bred comprehensive lists of growth tools , SEO tools , and general online marketing tools. It is no different with us in conversion optimization. We nerd out on testing tools. Though no optimization program has ever hinged on which tool you used , there are important distinctions between A/B testing tools—from the statistics they use, their price, and more.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 19, 2019

On Monday, September 23, Austin Startup Week had an impressive kick-off at Capital Factory where over 400 women and allies gathered at the 3rd Annual Women in Tech Summit! Women leaders from across the U.S. delivered inspirational keynotes and led us through workshops, informative chats, and discussion breakout sessions— along with a startup showcase featuring seven women founders.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2019

We’re still in the early days of Instagram removing their total ‘likes’ counts on posts, and it’s safe to say that this major change hasn’t really impacted the way influencers communicate with their audiences too much at all. For most of us, this outcome was a surprise. We’ve been accustomed to seeing numeric values of approval on our social media feeds, and so digital marketing has always been about embracing numbers with open arms.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Founders’ Chat is a series where we share the entrepreneurial journey of founders from the GridAKL start-up hub. User testing, also known as usability testing, is a process of identifying users’ biggest problems and uncovering a product’s issues by testing it with real users. As a startup founder, your time and resources tend to be limited. User testing was developed to challenge the assumptions founders and designers have before they waste resources on developing a product with poor usability o

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deal architect

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Lots of people are rattled by all the executive changes in the industry over the last few months.Bill McDermott and Rob Enslin at SAP.John Donahoe at ServiceNow.Mark Hurd and Thomas Kurian at Oracle.Charles Phillips at Infor.Bob Stutz at.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Are you thinking about rebranding your startup, but you’re not sure if you should pull the trigger? Maybe your current visual identity looks fine, but you wonder if it would look better with some fresh design elements. Or maybe you surveyed your brand as a whole (your website, your Instagram page, your email footer, your direct mailers…), and you have a sinking sense that your current visual branding isn’t putting your company’s best foot forward.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2019

When you first begin investing, there is a very good chance that you will be stepping into a financial and emotional rollercoaster. Given your lack of experience, the forthcoming market spikes and drops, which are unavoidable, will probably result in a substantial amount of stress and anxiety. This is completely normal, and the vast majority of new investors go through the same struggle.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Many workers are under the impression that full-time jobs are only important. That theory has been debunked numerous times. While most workers prefer full-time employment, part-time employment is beneficial to college and high school students, single mothers, and people with disabilities. Below, you will discover more information about the importance of part-time work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2019

A perfect storm is an expression that describes an event where a rare combination of circumstances aggravates an environment drastically. In the entrepreneur world, I feel we are in such a situation now for new startups, with the confluence of business transformations, the explosion of new digital technologies, and the political turmoil around the world.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Back to Contents Written by Bob Campbell on Sept. 19, 2019: I first met Brett Hurt over 25 years ago. He was completing his undergraduate studies with a major in Management Information Systems at the University of Texas and was aspiring to a management consulting position. I was one of his interviewers. He tells me that it was his toughest interview, and that he had no idea where he stood in my eyes.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Following is an abridged email that showed up in my inbox recently that caused me to stop and think for a few minutes. I took a look back through your posts before I crafted this email. So much of what you write about is focused on men who are succeeding, that I wonder if you are going to write something about women like Simone Biles. She is doing some pretty amazing stuff on the mat, bars, vault, and beam.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2019

We’ve all been in jobs where we, let us say, don’t particularly love our bosses. It can be incredibly frustrating to work beneath someone you perhaps don’t agree with, or feel doesn’t respect you – and in these moments, it’s easy to dream of one day working for yourself. Although a lot of people will think it’s an unachievable goal, with the right attitude and attributes, it’s perfectly possible to make a go of things as an entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Real innovation in the business world is still rare. As I’ve said before, everyone talks about innovation, but the majority of new business plans I see still reflect linear thinking – one more social network with more features, another smartphone app for marketing, or one more platform for faster e-commerce. Historic changes and great successes don’t come from linear thinking.

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SiliconHills

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Opcity plans to double in size hiring 600 more employees in the next couple of years, said Ben Rubenstein, the company’s CEO and Co-Founder. Already, Opcity has 660 employees. It grew from zero to 660 in less than four years, he said. Opcity plans to hire 500 new employees next year, he said. Opcity is […]. The post Opcity Plans to Double in Size Adding 600 More Employees appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Last week David and I spent some time at the Techstars Sustainability Accelerator in partnership with The Nature Conservancy. Their demo day is happening on October 30th in Denver and you can register here if you’re interested in attending. . If you want to see what actual world-changing startups look like, you’ll love this particular demo day. The ten companies that you’ll hear from are working on problems like how we remove carbon from the atmosphere, better manage our water, make valuable pro

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Running a business used to require big capital but nowadays, with the help of the internet, anyone with good business idea can start even with limited budget. You just need to have your site that serves as your “online shop” and of course the products or services that you will offer to your audience. Well, just like when running a brick and mortar business, you need to have good marketing strategy to promote your brand and eventually reach out to your target audience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Too many customers have long felt distanced from many successful brands, seeing them as closed and mysterious environments, focused only on profits and killing competitors. They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 20, 2019

In this episode , I spoke with Podcorn.fm, co-founder and CEO, Agnes Kozera. Podcorn.fm is a marketplace for podcast sponsorships. The platform helps brands connect to the right podcasters to create authentic messages that resonate and engage listeners across audio platforms. In How-to-CEO, we are talking about the addiction to build companies. Side-Hustles and the Entrepreneurial Spirit.

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