Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
A popular approach for aspiring entrepreneurs these days seems to be to corner anyone who will listen, with a pitch on their current “million dollar idea.” The initial monologue usually ends with the question “How much money do you think this is worth?” In my opinion, ideas are a commodity, and are really not worth much, outside the context of a visionary leader who can execute.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Haven’t you heard? Time is money. Or…so the saying goes. But before we go apologising for wasting yours, we suggest you set aside a few minutes and keep reading. Think of this as a ‘ timely ’ investment that’s guaranteed to bring you a better return than checking social media again. We know, we’ve been there. So, back to the ‘ time is money ’ thing.
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YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
What does your LinkedIn profile say about you? Utilize these simple tips to improve your presence in today's age of networked intelligence.
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
*This post is part of our “pitch deck” series where we dissect the seed stage pitch deck and discuss the ideal flow for a pitch. You can read the rest of the posts in the series by clicking here *. So you’ve covered the “who”, “what”, “why”, & “when”. Now it’s time to discuss the “where”. As a seed-stage company, it is understandable to have a nascent (or non-existent) product and a barebone team relative to the great ambition of the 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
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
In my years of mentoring entrepreneurs, a problem I have seen too often is low self-esteem, and over-compensating through arrogance and ego. These entrepreneurs find it hard to respect customers or team members, and their ventures usually fail. As a team member, low self-esteem leads to low confidence, poor productivity, and no job satisfaction. Fortunately, both can be fixed.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
There are currently around 6 million lone workers in the UK, which represents around 1/5 of the UK population. The HSE ( Health and Safety Executive ) defines a lone worker as “someone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision.”So it’s an umbrella term that encompasses broad range of workers, including< remote workers, homeworkers and people who work alone at a premises.
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ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Forever gone is the era when workers assembled each day at the office. Today, they’re just as likely to be working from home or spread across the globe. Collaboration has always been important among teams. But with team members no longer literally sitting side by side, collaboration tools are vital to preventing ineffective silos. Business leaders are increasingly aware of the value of modern collaboration tools in ensuring teams stay connected.
Mike Michalowicz
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Bold titles are compelling. Maybe you have a business podcast or you’re writing a business blog, book or a keynote speech. One of the first steps in building a profitable business is to attract your audience. To do that, you need to create bold, eye catching titles. A bold title that speaks to people is one of the most powerful keys to attract and increase customers.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
As the world of business evolves, the small business only remains small in name. Nowadays, small business that have 20 or 30 employees have to act and behave like medium-sized businesses. The workplace has also evolved whereby employers and employees need to communicate on just about everything. Increasingly, we’re seeing better and better services coming out for small businesses at affordable prices.
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Historically, CRO has taken a backseat to SEO, PPC, and other forms of digital marketing. But it’s on the rise— 60.8% of businesses are making CRO a priority. As more companies think about starting or expanding CRO programs, the “agency or in-house?” question is also earning more attention. Hiring an agency can make sense for companies that don’t have the time or resources to build an in-house team.
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
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.
Austin Startup
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Startup Chica Spotlight: Meet our 2019 Committee Members Meet the Austin professionals and community leaders who have embraced the Latinitas mission and helped make Startup Chica 2019 a reality. As Latinitas ambassadors, they have offered their expertise and support in event planning, marketing, business, technology and more. Their help has aided in producing the next generation of female entrepreneurs and innovators!
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
by Alejandro Cremades , cofounder of Panthera Advisors and author of “ The Art of Startup Fundraising: Pitching Investors, Negotiating the Deal, and Everything Else Entrepreneurs Need to Know “ Why should entrepreneurs intentionally be generous when negotiating with investors? Generous is not a word often associated with talking about negotiations between startup entrepreneurs and their investors.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
This article previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. AgileFall is an ironic term for program management where you try to be agile and lean, but you keep using waterfall development techniques. It often produces a result that’s like combining a floor wax and dessert topping. I just sat through my a project management meeting where I saw AgileFall happen first-hand.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Deciding to be an entrepreneur is a lifestyle move, and should be part of a long-term strategic plan. You shouldn’t be making this decision just because you are mad at your boss, or you would like to be rich, or someone else thinks you have a good idea. In these changing times, if you already have a startup, with no plan, maybe it’s time to think ahead for a change.
Board Effect
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Nonprofit organizations play an important role in society. Federal, state and local governments do their best to balance their income by providing services to citizens. Despite the best efforts of all three levels of government, there can never be enough money to supply the needs of every citizen, especially as it pertains to health and social services.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of forex trading apps in the market. While this gives traders a healthy number of choices, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the numerous choices. It gets even more daunting considering that most apps offer almost the same capabilities with a few differences. . To make it easy for you, below are the top 5 best trading apps that offer advanced features and unique capabilities: Metatrader 4.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
When you are creating a brand for your business, you need to think about what kind of customers you are targeting. Are you going to be a budget brand that is known for value, or are you going to be a high-end, premium brand that is known for quality? If you are aiming for the latter, you will be targeting people that are willing to spend more money on a product because they are confident that it will meet their high standards.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
When the economy tanks as it did in the last recession, that’s a strong signal that things have to change, and it’s hard to miss. But most of us in business have to deal most of the time with weak signals, or change that is happening in a far more subtle way. These changes can be cultural, like the increasing need to be social, spawning Facebook and a hundred others, or technological, like the explosion of mobile devices around the world.
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
*This post is part of our “pitch deck” series where we dissect the seed stage pitch deck and discuss the ideal flow for a pitch. You can read the rest of the posts in the series by clicking here *. Although most pitch decks follow a logical progression, we think the best pitches are ones that evolve into spirited discussion after the first 10 minutes.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Whether you’ve saved up enough on your own or have found an amazing and reliable loan provider, buying an investment property can be an excellent choice. While owning an investment property and renting it out can be extremely lucrative and a great way to reap regular profits from a long-term investment, though, it is also pricey and not without risks.
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
The way we do retargeting is restrictive. Creating a tailored, personalized campaign is often done with micro-triggers: Did the user spend more than X minutes on the site? Did they view more than Y pages? Did they add to cart? Are they visiting on mobile? All of these data points personalize the messaging for retargeting campaigns. But even a talented campaign manager can juggle only so many variables.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
One of the most common complaints I hear from entrepreneurs is that they are overwhelmed by the workload and stress of starting their company. Then there are the additional challenges of balancing the demands of family and friends. Having too much on your plate can turn your dream into a nightmare. Some people will tell you to just get a bigger plate, meaning hire some help.
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
When I started out in VC, there was a strong consensus around early stage investors that the “right” level of ownership was 20%. Pretty much every firm was targeting at least 20% ownership. And I found that pricing, check sizes, and deal sizes were strangely shaped by the 20% target as much as the actual needs of the company. As someone who was new to venture at the time, I understood that more ownership of a good company was better.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
When you’re trying to handle your business in a way that is organized and productive, you have to get a handle on your billing and invoicing. While you surely love what you do, it’s not a business unless you’re getting paid. To make this happen, you’ll need to look into the billing systems that will ensure your small business is paid on time and in full.
Rembrandt Communications
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
How PR Pros Can Help Their CEOs Thrive With the Right Communications. Work together and everyone wins! Do you have the right communications in place? Your B2B CEO, CMO, CFO, and other executives have a lot going on, and you only see a small portion of what they have to deal with on a daily basis. Behind closed doors, they handle stressful investor issues, legal hassles, employee situations, and much more that they keep private.
Version One Ventures
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
A few weeks ago I shared my reflections on my first year as a GP. Along with all the well wishes (thank you!!), many asked what Version One is investing in these days. Our portfolio companies aren’t as quick to publicize fundraising rounds like they used to and as such, we’re not making as many public announcements about our activity. So, as a follow up, I thought I’d share some high level stats on our investing activity since we kicked off Fund III nearly a year ago in October 2018. . 8 invest
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Event planning is a lucrative venture that should be given the credit it deserves. If you already have the passion and talent for managing events, it’s high time you gave it a shot. All you need is the talent, zeal and consistency to become a successful event planner. To start a successful event planning business, there are several things you need to do.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
by Randy Patterson , author of “ The Matriarch Rules: How to Own Your Power, Know Your Worth, and Lead the Life You’ve Always Wanted “ Becoming an entrepreneur is no joke. But if you are a woman and an entrepreneur, you have some serious advantages. I’m not saying that owning a business is easy, but nothing driven by passion, ever is….
SiliconHills
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Austin ranks number one as the hottest real estate market in the country, according to the Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2020 report. PwC US and the Urban Land Institute released the report this week which also included another Texas city: Dallas/Fort Worth, which claimed the sixth spot. Others in the top ten included Raleigh-Durham […]. The post Austin Ranks First as the Hottest Real Estate Market in the Country appeared first on SiliconHills.
Haystack
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
About a year ago, a friend told us about this new work app they were using. Didn’t think much about it. Then, the same thing happened a few days later. It’s just the Bay Area echo chamber at work. And then finally, a few weeks later, their usage started to spike, and a real investment round came together, and we scrambled, triangulated, and spent a bunch of time with Will and Macgill, the original creators of Humble Dot.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Healthcare administration is a broad-ranging field with many healthcare career opportunities for dedicated individuals. The field as a whole is concerned with making the healthcare system run more efficiently while meeting the needs of the general public. Seth Whitmer, a seasoned healthcare administrator , gives an overview of healthcare administration and introduces some specialized careers within the field.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
by Akin Tosyali, Director of Digital Marketing for Tiege Hanley. In the digital age, it pays to keep your skills sharp. Whether you’re hoping to get a promotion at your current job or you’re searching for employment, maintaining your hireability is key to getting ahead in your career. Although, saying that you’ll do something and actually doing it are two different things.
SiliconHills
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
At Brown University, Roman Gonzalez studied philosophy to understand big things like love and purpose. He wanted to distill these difficult concepts and relate them in a way to make people’s lives better. At the same time, he was working to reshape his relationship with food, and he learned that to make a good salsa, […]. The post Austin-based Gardenio Caters to Millennials Looking to Grow Their Own Food appeared first on SiliconHills.
This is going to be BIG.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
I believe that the next generation of top companies are far more likely to be founded by people not on VC radars today. Today's top founders will undoubtedly start something new in the future, but they won't make up the majority of innovators going forward--just as prior generations of venture backed founders don't make up a majority of those who are succeeding today.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Employers have a responsibility to be aware of some of the most common workplace injuries and ensure policies are in place to prevent them. Up to 5,000 workers get killed each year in the workplace. You are responsible for the safety of your workplace as an employer. Of course, you cannot prevent every workplace injury, accidents happen sometimes. That’s why it’s important to focus on the most common workplace injuries.
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