Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. They dream of appearing at the door, with their idea on the back of a napkin, and popping out a few months later with investor money to burn. The reality is far different.
Rembrandt Communications
MARCH 1, 2021
Cost-Effective Tips to Start The Season with Sales and Success! Spring is almost here, and it’s time for a fresh start with your content strategy and public relations (PR) activities. After all, these two elements can significantly catapult growth for your business cost-effectively so if they aren’t a priority right now, it’s time to move them up the list!
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The Startup Magazine
MARCH 2, 2021
A listing on Google Maps is an invaluable marketing tool for local businesses. It helps businesses to be discovered by customers, to stand out from competing businesses, and drive traffic to the store that can be converted into sales. While the good thing is that you can do all of this for free, you will only be able to reap the rewards only if you can ensure high visibility for your Google Maps business listing.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 1, 2021
The Crypto Engine app is a trading software that allows traders and investors to enjoy the rewards of the blockchain industry by trading cryptocurrencies. The post [Review] Crypto Engine – Scam Or Legit? appeared first on Young Upstarts.
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
David Teten
MARCH 5, 2021
(co-written with Katherine Boe Heuck , a MBA candidate at MIT Sloan (class of 2022); past intern at Versatile VC ; and a current intern at Metaprop NYC.). What can we learn from the best 40 venture capital investments of all time? Well, we learn to invest exclusively in men, preferably white or Asian. . We reviewed CB Insights’ global list of “40 of the Best VC Bets of all Time.
Up and Running
MARCH 3, 2021
47% of small business owners execute marketing campaigns entirely on their own. But knowing where to spend your time, money, and effort on marketing initiatives can be a complicated process. Especially when the world, and your customers, are shifting to digital channels for entertainment, shopping, and communication with brands. And online engagement is only increasing with each passing year.
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Duct Tape Marketing
MARCH 5, 2021
The Simple Truths About Happiness written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Dr. Sophia Godkin. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Sophia Godkin. She’s a Health Psychologist, Happyologist, and Happiness, Relationship & Transformational Coach. She’s also the author of The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal: Give Thanks, Practice Positivity, Find Joy.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 1, 2021
For most entrepreneurs, their current business is not where they intend to stay until they die. At the right time, they all intend to make a graceful exit, and leave while still perceived to be on top of their game. The challenge is how to know and exit gracefully when the right time has come, without trauma to either the company or themselves. I don’t have any solid insight on this subject, so I was intrigued by the classic book “ Leaving on Top: Graceful Exits for Leaders ,” by David Heenan, a
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 2, 2021
It’s March 1st as I write this*. The year is two months in. Seems like just a moment ago it was New Year’s Day and we were all committing to our better selves for 2021 as so many of us do. It’s been a tough year for people around the world with the pandemic, work stress, crazy elections and uncertainty. Anybody would forgive you if your plan slipped.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 2, 2021
For many companies, artificial intelligence (AI) is the way of the future. This technology is already used for large-scale data acquisition, and it has hundreds of applications beyond that. One such benefit is meeting the customer halfway to give them a personalized and enjoyable consumer experience. When entrepreneurs achieve this, they’re far more likely to stimulate an engaged customer base that’s connected with their brand.
Duct Tape Marketing
MARCH 3, 2021
The Power of Rituals in The Workplace written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Erica Keswin. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Erica Keswin. Erica is an expert in the business of working human. She helps top-of-the-class businesses, organizations, and individuals improve their performance by honoring relationships in every context.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 3, 2021
Based on my own years of experience in startups and big business, and more recently as an angel investor, I often cringe when I see one of you entrepreneurs missing a cue that I have seen work for many before you. I’m a big fan of leading with your heart and your passion, but I’m also convinced that logic has a big role in business, so don’t forget to highlight your balance as well.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 3, 2021
Christa Martin shares some of the fundamental considerations for businesses to understand prior to undertaking the deployment AI for audience segmentation. The post 5 AI Trends That Will Shape Your Business In 2021 appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Board Effect
MARCH 1, 2021
As needs within communities have grown, the number of nonprofit organizations has grown along with them. Nonprofits have grown about 20% in recent decades. The growth of nonprofits, along with concern over how they’re being governed has prompted greater scrutiny over charitable organizations in general. Nonprofit boards face plenty of risks when they don’t have a full grasp on what’s required of them in the areas of governance and compliance.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
MARCH 4, 2021
When you run a business, you are going to have to spend money on it. That’s a given. How much money will depend on what your business does and how quickly it can start making a profit. All in all, though, it’s likely that no matter what kind of business you run, you are going to have to put money into it at some point. Once your business is making a profit, however, the next thing to bear in mind is working out ways to reduce your overheads.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 5, 2021
Startups are the corporations of the future, so I have long believed that entrepreneurs who study existing corporate models, rather than ignoring them with disdain, will likely profit from the exercise. In today’s fast-paced world, that means recognizing early and capitalizing on the changes that are bringing many big companies to their knees, before that company is yours.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 5, 2021
Any advice - and especially free advice - should be carefully analyzed before applying it to your life, team, or business. A mentor can help, says Mary Smith, associate consultant at IA Business Advisors. The post Mentors Can Help Decipher Free Advice appeared first on Young Upstarts.
deal architect
MARCH 3, 2021
As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. Zoho marches to a different drummer than other software companies as I have written.
Feld Thoughts
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
My favorite animal is a polar bear. For some reason, I have always related to polar bears. When I’m reincarnated, I hope I come back as a polar bear. I’ve always like octopuses but never thought much about why. After reading Sy Montgomery’s incredible book The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness , I now know why.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Just because you are an entrepreneur, or work in a startup, you can’t ignore the rules of building and maintaining relationships. Many despise these experiences in corporate environments, and leave for a startup, only to find that they have to be able to navigate a similar minefield there of workplace and business relationships to be successful. Jan Yager, Ph.D., an author and speaker on this and related subjects, outlines in her classic book “ Productive Relationships: 57 Strategies for Buildin
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2021
Want to be your own boss and found a startup? You’ll need to learn and practice certain entrepreneurial skills, says Jeff Solomon, co-founder of Markup Hero. The post Top 10 Characteristics Of Successful Startup Entrepreneurs appeared first on Young Upstarts.
deal architect
MARCH 3, 2021
As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission from vendors), as part of my Analyst Cam series. Zoho marches to a different drummer than other software companies as I have written.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 1, 2021
In theory, running your own business should bode well for your work-life balance, as you call all the shots when it pertains to when you work and when you let your hair down. In practice, though, striking that work-life balance when you are new to running a business can be surprisingly arduous. Work Life Balance Concept. That’s why, if you are at the helm of a startup, you should heed the work-life lessons of people who have already been there and done that with a small-to-medium-sized business.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 5, 2021
The Techstars Foundation recently announced a new program called Accelerate Equity. We created the Techstars Foundation in 2015 to help make innovation and entrepreneurship more accessible and inclusive. Since then, the Techstars Foundation has been investing in and accelerating nonprofits that deliver scalable impact for underestimated entrepreneurs.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2021
There are still some factors that will impact your credit card eligibility. Here are five you need to know. The post 5 Factors That Will Impact Your Credit Card Eligibility appeared first on Young Upstarts.
deal architect
MARCH 1, 2021
As we have moved to virtual vendor briefings and analyst presentations, I have increasingly been excerpting short segments (with permission), as part of my Analyst Cam series. In December, Bob Ferrari had joined me on an episode of Burning Platform.
VC Cafe
MARCH 4, 2021
Mark Gerson is a serial entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist (see his short bio below). I first met Mark in Israel in 2003, when he offered me a job at GLG straight out of college. It was one of the most rewarding work and personal experiences in my career, and also where I met my wife. Mark is one of the smartest and thoughtful people, and I’ve been lucky to call him a friend ever since.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 2, 2021
Your website and social media bios could use a facelift. These blurbs are among the first results most people see when searching your name online. They’re unlikely to include negative information unless you have a self-destructive streak, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t work as hard as possible to make your online bio as attractive as possible.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 3, 2021
Put these precautions in place to keep your office safe from COVID and prevent further transmission of the disease. The post 5 Ways To Keep Your Office COVID Safe appeared first on Young Upstarts.
deal architect
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
In the 32nd episode of the series is Bret Greenstein, SVP and Global Markets Head of AI & Analytics at Cognizant. 'How has COVID changed the way customers are looking at analytics?" - I asked that in this post which.
Up and Running
MARCH 2, 2021
Marketers and business owners know that they won’t convert every customer that lands on their website. Most people will add items to their virtual shopping cart but leave before completing their purchase. This action is called cart abandonment, and it’s far more common than you think. . On average, businesses see a cart abandonment rate of 68%. That means that over half of all the people that make it to your checkout page will leave before clicking the submit button on your payment form.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 2, 2021
The number one thing that stops businesses from growing, or even starting, is money. There is a big misconception in all industries that you need a large amount of money to market your product, or you won’t receive a significant return on your investment. The truth is, there are plenty of low-cost or free business expansion tools you can engage your audiences, sell more, and keep growing. 1.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 2, 2021
Employees are the most crucial resource for any company. Look at improving your recruitment process to hire the best employees. The post How Effective Is Your Recruitment Process? 4 Simple Ways To Improve appeared first on Young Upstarts.
ConversionXL
MARCH 3, 2021
When launching a digital brand, PPC can be a great way to immediately break into a new market and start generating website traffic. But with rising CPCs and unmitigated click fraud, PPC can also get really expensive quickly. Even the most skilled digital marketers can struggle to run profitable Google Ads campaigns. For this reason, getting more out of your PPC spend is not just about properly optimizing; it’s about using all of that PPC data to shape a smarter SEO strategy.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 3, 2021
At 7:52, I was upstairs having coffee with Amy. It’s a new routine that we started at the beginning of Covid. Every morning we have coffee together. Long-time readers of this blog or our book Startup Life: Surviving and Thriving in a Relationship with an Entrepreneur will recognize this as the evolution of our daily “Four Minutes in the Morning” ritual. “Morning coffee” lasts about 30 minutes.
ReadWriteStart
MARCH 3, 2021
Growing a business is always challenging, but it’s often the hardest in the earliest stages of development. You’ll be operating with limited resources, limited knowledge, and quite possibly, a business model poised to change in the immediate future. Still, you need to find some way to pull your company out of this early-stage quicksand. You’ll build momentum with marketing, advertising, sales, and other strategies optimized for quick, self-sustaining growth.
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