Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
As a long-time business advisor, and an investor in startups along the way, I’m always on the lookout for an entrepreneur who is responding first to a problem in the marketplace , rather than bringing a new technology to the market, assuming it will find a problem to solve. I assert that problem solvers are more likely to succeed, since every business comes with plenty of problems.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
A website and a web app have a lot in common. But there are several key differences that you should know about when it comes to web development. . The post Web App vs. Website: The Difference That Can Make Or Break Your Business appeared first on Young Upstarts.
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VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” Pablo Picasso. Like many other parts of our life and work, creativity, the ability to invent or design something new from scratch, might have seemed like it’s the last job safe from automation/machines. With new advances in AI, creativity is now being transformed by technology and offered as a services for consumers and companies.
ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
It’s the rebrand that became a hot-potato issue. Hasbro made headlines when it renamed its classic Mr. Potato Head line to simply Potato Head. This name change was no small fry. The 70-year-old brand made this decision in order to break away from traditional gender norms and allow for families of all kinds to be imagined. “Culture has evolved,” Kimberly Boyd, a senior vice president, and general manager at Hasbro, told Fast Company.
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
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Building loyalty and awareness are top priorities for any social media marketer. And for good reason. The greater your visibility, the more your brand is in front of potential followers. By turning those fans into customers, you can create long-term advocates that spend more money and recommend you to others. In the past, it was possible to achieve these goals through promotion and advertising.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Many small businesses are turning to customer relationship management systems(CRM) to better understand customer wants and needs. CRM applications, often used in combination with data warehousing, eCommerce applications , and call centers, allow companies to gather and access customer information. All of this is done so that they can better anticipate what customers will want with the goal to instill greater customer loyalty.
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ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
It’s the rebrand that became a hot-potato issue. Hasbro made headlines when it renamed its classic Mr. Potato Head line to simply Potato Head. This name change was no small fry. The 70-year-old brand made this decision in order to break away from traditional gender norms and allow for families of all kinds to be imagined. “Culture has evolved,” Kimberly Boyd, a senior vice president, and general manager at Hasbro, told Fast Company.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
As the pandemic starts to ease and the world slowly starts coming back to life, businesses breathe a sigh of relief. Staff are no longer required to work from home, people are visiting stores again, and everything is gently returning back to normal. However, not everything is as peaceful as it seems. After a fight for survival over the pandemic, businesses are now being faced with a new challenge that they were never prepared for: getting their teams back into the workplace with COVID still in c
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. Society is reorienting to a new post-pandemic norm?—?even before the pandemic itself has been fully tamed. And the loosening of federal monetary policies, particularly in the US, has pushed more dollars into the venture ecosystems at every stage of financing.
Austin Startup
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Road to Hire to Bring Paid Tech Training and Job Access to Under-Resourced Young Adults (18–25) in Austin Local young adults who graduated from high school or have a GED can now apply for paid 6-month tech apprenticeships, leading to full-time jobs with an average starting salary of $55K and benefits Road to Hire , a nonprofit that provides under-represented and under-resourced young adults with non-traditional pathways to high-earning tech jobs, is launching a paid, six-month Coding Apprentices
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
How To Speak With No Fear written by Sara Nay read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Agency Spark Podcast with Mike Acker. The Agency Spark Podcast, hosted by Sara Nay, is a collection of interviews from thought leaders in the marketing consultancy and agency space. Each episode is designed to spark ideas you can put into practice for your agency today. Check out the new Spark Lab Consulting website here !
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
Every entrepreneur wishes that he could predict whether his idea could be the “next big thing,” before he spent his life savings and years of energy on it. Investors, on the other hand, typically don’t even look very hard at the product or service, but prefer to evaluate first the entrepreneur, and secondly the business plan. I define these products and services as “solutions” (customers buy solutions to a problem), but Guy Kawasaki more generically calls them causes, meaning any new idea, compa
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
I’m excited to announce that Jack Abramowitz has joined our investment team at NextView. He will be based in our office in New York and looking to invest in companies across the US. Although Jack is relatively early in his career, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge as an operator and investor from his experiences at fintech unicorn Better.com, Common Ocean, and Goldman Sachs.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Each business lives and dies on it’s appearance. It’s both a good thing and a detriment that can hinder and uplift your business all the same. If you are great at presenting a professional image and feel comfortable, wearing your brand on your sleeve, then you will find this nothing to worry about. If you do find you are a bit stiff, not comfortable in front of the camera and not quite sure how to build trust in people, you will find you’re at a natural disadvantage.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
I have been telling some of my friends "I started my career when the pendulum said "Build systems, don't buy them". Since my first implementation (a mainframe application in 1983) I have enjoyed a glory time for packaged applications and.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Most entrepreneurs start their company with the highest of ideals, and wouldn’t dream of building one with a culture of indifference or downright unethical behavior. Yet all too many succumb to the pressures of survival, driven by demanding investors or a cutthroat competitive environment. How does a Founder recognize the warning signs, let alone know what to do about it?
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Looking to up your SEO? Larry Kotch shares 7 SEO tips that every startup should be implementing in 2021 and beyond. The post 7 SEO Tips For Startup Success appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
If you want to grow your company, you’ll need to keep control of your finances. The good news is you don’t have to be an expert to look after your money. With the help of these five simple tips, your business can stay safe and secure. 1. Protect Your Data. If you want to protect your business finances you’ll have to protect your business data. Cybercrime cases are rising all the time, suffering a data breach is incredibly expensive, and your reputation may be negatively affected.
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Last year, I launched a video series titled Acrobatics during the Crisis. I saw all kinds of heroics scaling up healthcare, ecommerce, last-mile delivery, millions of emergency PPP loans and many other services. This year, while the pandemic continues, I.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Based on my experience as a business advisor, most businesses don’t think about the need for change until a crisis occurs. This might be the recognition that competitors are surpassing your own results, financial growth has disappeared, or the pandemic has eliminated loyal customers. Only then do they begin searching for that one-time fix that will restore their leadership position.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
Affiliate marketing is an advertising strategy that surfaced in the digital market as a result of the growing number of consumers that rely on the internet for more information. The post The Ultimate Guide To Affiliate Marketing For 2021 appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
It is no surprise that millennials are inclined to have their own thoughts on most aspects of life. When it comes to investing, it also appears that they are also becoming increasingly interested in alternative currencies such as bitcoin and various other cryptocurrencies out there such as Litecoin. According to recent studies, it appears that a large majority of millennials are opting out of conventional methods of investments, such as stocks, bonds, and market shares, and are somewhat sceptica
deal architect
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission ), as part of my Analyst Cam series. This time, it is Barbry McGann, SVP and Managing Director of Workday Ventures. She is.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
Any entrepreneur with a vision can postulate a new business, but it takes a collaboration of many people to make it a success. Today the complexity of forces required for success include multi-disciplinary skills, competencies, and experiences in which the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Entrepreneurs who embrace the “lone wolf” approach usually live to regret it.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Want to learn how to start a consulting business and turn it successful? Read this post to find a definitive guide on that and a list of things to do. The post How To Start A Consulting Business: 7 Things You Need To Know appeared first on Young Upstarts.
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
I’m excited to announce that Jack Abramowitz has joined our investment team at NextView. He will be based in our office in New York and looking to invest in companies across the US. Although Jack is relatively early in his career, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge as an operator and investor from his experiences at fintech unicorn Better.com, Common Ocean, and Goldman Sachs.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
As e-commerce grows, it’s expected to reach dizzying heights in the near future – $6.5 trillion expected by 2022. It is becoming a highly competitive segment, and businesses of all shapes and sizes are expected to have some form of online offering, if they are to remain sustainable. The three top marketing tips that are mentioned and discussed in this article are those that any startup should consider and will go a long way to ensuring that your startup exists after year one. 1.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The post This Is Europe’s Moment’: Lightspeed Venture Partners Hires Paul Murphy To Lead Europe Push appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
While marketing an online event can be challenging, the most important thing to remember is to understand the attendees you are targeting and build your marketing strategy around their preferences and behaviors. . The post Online Event Marketing: Tips For Promoting Your Virtual Event appeared first on Young Upstarts.
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
I’m excited to announce that Jack Abramowitz has joined our investment team at NextView. He will be based in our office in New York and looking to invest in companies across the US. Although Jack is relatively early in his career, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge as an operator and investor from his experiences at fintech unicorn Better.com, Common Ocean, and Goldman Sachs.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
As a small business owner, one of your most important assets is a strong credit rating. While your personal credit score will have a small impact on your viability for gaining funding, your business credit score will be the one that determines whether you will qualify for loans and lines of credit with vendors. Your business credit score is a reflection of the financial health of your company.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
LivePlan has teamed up with crowdspring for an interactive webinar series on how to grow your small business. Join us on September 14-16 to learn from six rockstar presenters from industry-leading organizations in branding, marketing, insurance, business management, remote work, and accounting that you don’t want to miss. . These aren’t your run-of-the-mill webinars.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Starting a courier delivery business is a daunting challenge but these six strategies should help you succeed. The post 6 Essential Strategies For Your Courier Delivery Startup appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
We live in an era where technology goes hand in hand with business. It impacts the pace at which businesses grow and it remains interesting to see trends that will emerge from some of these technologies. A good example is the emergence of chatbots that help in the instant messaging of customers/clients. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the technologies that will have the biggest impact on technology and here are the responses. #1 – The Ethics of Digital Privacy.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
A gold IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is a self-directed account. That’s a special IRA in which an investor can incorporate gold bullion with it protected legally in the platform of an IRA. See here to learn what a gold IRA is. The investment is a stable addition to a retirement portfolio that allows you to save money through gold purchases over a period.
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
YFS Magazine YFS Magazine Succession planning and management software assists organizations in creating succession plans to identify and retain top talent. YFS Magazine YFS Magazine.
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