Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. . We just completed the fourth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape all the elements of national power (America’s influence and footprint on the world stage).
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Every entrepreneur and business owner I know has had more setbacks than they would like to admit, in this age of rapid change and constant surprises, like the current pandemic. Some are able to overcome every challenge, and come out ahead, while others are discouraged and lose ground with each one, ultimately leading to their business demise. Which category are you in?
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The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
In a nutshell, affiliate marketing is a form of performance-based marketing. This is where a company will reward one or several affiliates for every customer or visitor brought by the affiliate’s own marketing efforts. When implementing an affiliate marketing strategy, to drive the best results, it will take hard work, time, and well-thought-out tactics.
Hearpreneur
OCTOBER 31, 2021
Poor performance in business doesn’t always imply the failure of a business. It can be an improving point for a business or mark its upward trajectory. Hiring an expert or a coach to walk you through this stage can help you minimize the chances of failure although identifying the problem first can be a great way to create a long-lasting strategy. Whichever path works best for you, improvement should be the ultimate goal.
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 4, 2021
Product marketing is today’s most critical marketing function. And yet, it’s unfamiliar and confusing to many. The best way to think about it: product marketing is strategy. Product marketers work to understand the market and what motivates customers. They choose the market segments to target. They determine what attributes the product needs to win against the competition.
Duct Tape Marketing
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
7 Approaches To Help You Generate More Referrals written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I’m doing part one of a solo show series on where I’m going to be covering one of my favorite topics: referrals. Key Takeaway: In a recent Texas Tech Survey, out of 2000 consumers, 89% of them claimed they had a business that they loved enough that they would gladly recommend — only 29% of
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Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Modern entrepreneurship began at the turn of the 21 st century with the observation that startups aren’t smaller versions of large companies – large companies at their core execute known business models, while startups search for scalable business models. Lean Methodology consists of three tools designed for entrepreneurs building new ventures: The Business Model Canvas – to write down all the hypotheses about a new business; Customer Development – a process for testing those hypotheses out
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Starting and building a company is all about leadership – formulating an idea, building a unique plan based on vision and experience, and forging a path over and through all obstacles. Yet the image of leadership in business is at an all-time low, according to national leadership experts, considering the political debacles, recent business scandals, and executive fraud cases.
Up and Running
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Whether you’re a small business or a Fortune 500, good accounting must always be a priority. It’s clear that understanding the financial health of your company will help you make more informed decisions, and that includes differentiating between working capital and cash flow. . Working capital does tend to affect cash flow, and so the interplay between the two can be confusing sometimes.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Christena Garduno of Media Culture shares some tips for company leaders on how they can address gender bias toward women working remotely. The post How Leaders Can Close The Gender Equity Gap That Remote Work Is Widening appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Have you recently started your business? If yes, then as a small business owner, you might already have a lot on your plate. But that doesn’t mean you have to do everything yourself! Many business owners might think that they can handle it all by themselves. However, taking such a stance can either make or break a company’s growth potential. To be able to spend more of your time improving the strategies of the business, consider outsourcing some of your daily business tasks.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 31, 2021
I’m sure we have all seen entrepreneurs with high levels of passion and confidence touting an idea that seems to make very little sense to us. Of course, we never see ourselves in this mode, yet we need to recognize that all humans see reality differently through a built-in set of “cognitive biases,” based on their own unique background of experiences, training, and mental state.
deal architect
NOVEMBER 3, 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 Don Howren, President & COO at Altec, Inc. Most ERP, CRM.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Microsoft Office 365 has been built to empower young companies to aim higher by taking advantage of Microsoft's enterprise-grade solutions. The post How Microsoft Office 365 Supports The Startup Company appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Software testing involves finding out information about specific software, such as discovering failures and verifying the product is fit for use. Seeing as it is crucial that end-users face no issues with the software, you must ensure testing takes place. The test process allows you to get an independent view of the software and understand the risks of implementation.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 30, 2021
Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule. So once in a while it’s good to look at some facts to temper our imagination. I was reading an old article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
The post Metaverse social app Flickplay raises $5M appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
YouTube is the second most popular search engine in the world. Don't neglect or ignore YouTube SEO when marketing your business. The post 5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Care About YouTube SEO appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses face challenges when trying to advertise and promote their business since they have a limited period to convince their customers to choose their product. To become profitable, most SaaS business companies have to rely on a large-scale user base to achieve this goal. Image: Austin Distel from Unsplash. Exponential growth has been seen with SaaS businesses and in 2018 alone they generated a whopping $72.2 billion.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Everyone knows that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Facebook and Google). Yet we have all heard stories about the high turnover, unstructured work environment, lower base pay, and unpredictable expectations from the top. Assuming you are lucky enough to get hired, what can you do to survive, and even stand out above the rest in this environment?
YFS Magazine
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
YFS Magazine YFS Magazine The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. companies with 100 or more employees will take effect January 4, the federal government announced Thursday. YFS Magazine YFS Magazine.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Accountable leadership is the foundation of exceptional leadership. Leaders who embrace the three habits of personal accountability will be able to respond to their critics with integrity and make it easier for those they lead to take more accountability for problems and their solutions. The post What Is An Accountable Leader? appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
When looking for offices for your business to rent, you will have a whole host of different options to select from. One option available to you is a serviced office. You will have probably seen these types of business offices advertised quite regularly. But what is a serviced office, and is it going to be right for you? Read on to discover everything you need to know.
Hunter Walker
OCTOBER 31, 2021
No Need To “Grab a Coffee and Pick My Brain” Because Here’s What I’d Say…. A lot of new venture funds out there these days. People sometimes ask me, “wow, is there still room for new investors?” and my answer is that generally while a particular zip code or two might feel ‘overfunded’ at a moment in time, that early stage entrepreneurism is still UNDERFUNDED globally by at least an order of magnitude.
SiliconHills
OCTOBER 30, 2021
Sana, the startup disrupting the healthcare insurance industry by providing coverage for small businesses at a discount, announced recently that it has closed on $20 million in funding. To date, Sana, founded in 2017 by Will Young and Nathan Hackley, has raised $47.1 million. The latest round of funding is an extension on the company’s Series […].
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Start paying attention to the traits that you possess when you’re applying for remote jobs. Update your resume accordingly. The post Traits You Need On Your Resume When Applying For Remote Jobs appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
At this time of the year, your employees are ready for the next year. New beginnings, new intentions and all that. But before the office closes and we all celebrate New Year’s Eve, you could throw a party to let your employees know you appreciate them. So why not throw a winter office party? We’re sure they’ll love it. If you want to do so, ask yourself the following questions regarding organising the party.
Rembrandt Communications
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Public Relations May Be Just What You Need to Catapult Sales! With all of the ramifications of COVID-19 and other stressors going on, your business is probably looking for new ways to generate sales as cost-effectively as possible. Well, there is something you can do right now to boost your bottom line in just a few days… public relations or “PR.”.
Hearpreneur
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
This motivational video is to help CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners start the week off inspired to become great. Here are some takeaways from the video: Prioritize who you are and who you want to be. Do not fall into the trap of feeling like you are a victim in life. Figure out where your power base is. Do not let people place their impossibilities on your life.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
With the proper approach and an all-in-all customizable eLearning solution, you can turn online instruction into a powerful asset that will help your workers upgrade their skills quickly. The post 6 Barriers To Remote Training Adoption (And How To Overcome Them) appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Information technology is undoubtedly one of the most important resources when it comes to operation and organizational management. It touches every aspect of the 21st-century enterprise, from social media to security, customer service, and operations. Technology has created more jobs like mobile app developers, information analysts, enterprise systems architects, among many others. .
SiliconHills
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Austin’s technology industry wouldn’t be what it is today without Pike Powers. Powers put the silicon into the Silicon Hills and the Austin technology industry on the map when he helped to bring the headquarters of Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp., known as MCC to Austin in 1983. Powers, 80, died Sunday but his legacy […].
YFS Magazine
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
YFS Magazine YFS Magazine Some companies manage to create value and endure over decades—even centuries—whereas other companies slowly die or fizzle out after a brief burst of impact. YFS Magazine YFS Magazine.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Dave Chesson, creator of Kindlepreneur.com shares five tools he believes will help you perfect your web content. The post 5 Tools To Perfect Your Content appeared first on Young Upstarts.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Finding the perfect home for you and your family is a daunting job. A home search can be any homebuyer’s nightmare, from browsing locations to inspecting homes and negotiating with the sellers. Since the pandemic, it’s been even more complicated as more people work from home or are starting up new businesses from their homes. With so many variables involved, is finding a suitable home in America impossible without some great home buying tips?
SiliconHills
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
All the high-rise buildings, warehouses, and manufacturing plants sprouting up in Austin mean there’s a big demand for construction technology to manage it all. Procore Technologies, based in Carpinteria, Calif. with a large Austin office, is one of the companies that provide construction management software. Procore on Wednesday completed its acquisition of Levelset, a fintech […].
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