Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 11, 2022
Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t make equity investments in nonprofit good causes. The simple reason is that it’s impossible to make money for investors when the goal of the company is to not make money. Yet as an active angel investor, I still get this question on a regular basis, so I’ll try to outline the considerations in common-sense terms.
ConversionXL
JUNE 16, 2022
Consistency is the cornerstone of good marketing. You only have to look at top brands to see this in action: Apple’s sleekness, Coca-Cola’s playfulness, Disney’s magic. Consistency is equally critical for startups. Stacked Marketer turned a free newsletter into a six-figure revenue generator by staying actionable, convenient, and entertaining. Being consistent earns trust and cements brand status—qualities that add 10–20% to your overall growth, according to LucidPress research.
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VC Adventure
JUNE 14, 2022
Companies looking to raise money turn to venture capital for a variety of reasons. Top among them is generally access to capital, but often on the list is the hope that raising capital from experienced (and well-networked) investors will have other positive impacts on their business. Certainly from the venture perspective, VCs (Foundry included) pitch themselves to companies, co-investors, and LPs as more than just capital.
Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 16, 2022
How To Grow Your Business Like A Weed written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Stu Heinecke. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Stu Heinecke. Stu is a bestselling business author, marketer, and Wall Street Journal cartoonist. His first book, How to Get a Meeting with Anyone, introduced the concept of Contact Marketing and was named one of the top 64 sales books of all time.
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
JUNE 12, 2022
Large corporations and conglomerates, the engines of growth and vitality in the twentieth century, have lost their edge and their image. They have proven themselves unable to innovate, and they have lost more jobs than they create. My friends who “grew up” with lifetime careers in General Motors, Exxon Mobil, or even IBM, are now often too embarrassed to even mention it.
ConversionXL
JUNE 16, 2022
You should be dedicating resources to encouraging each new and existing customer to increase their spending. If not, you’re missing out on a play that can deliver exponential returns. Recommending additional products or services can help customers solve problems while upping their investment. This will improve customer lifetime value (CLTV), making customer acquisition costs (CAC) healthier.
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Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 15, 2022
The Evolution Of The Podcast written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Todd Cochrane. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Todd Cochrane. Todd is the CEO of Blubrry Podcasting – a podcast media company that represents 105,000 Audio and Video podcasters in which his company provides advertising opportunities, media distribution/hosting, podcast media statistics, and other services.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 15, 2022
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
JUNE 14, 2022
Employee value proposition (EVP) is the shortcut to signal to the desired talent that “this company” is the perfect fit. The post Make Your Employee Value Proposition A Magnet For Your Talent Pool appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
JUNE 16, 2022
If you own a business, you’re probably aware of the risks and potential threats to your company. Various situations can compromise a business, such as cyber-attacks, financial fraud, or even vandalism. However, to address these concerns and potential issues with your company, it’s essential to understand the legal considerations in protecting your business.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 15, 2022
The 2nd Edition of my book Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors launched today. My co-authors, Matt Blumberg, the CEO of Bolster , and Mahendra Ramsinghani, were a joy to work with. While the 1st Edition was a good book, I wasn’t particularly proud of it because I didn’t feel like it was my best writing.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 17, 2022
Many business professionals and entrepreneurs I know are quick to attribute success of a peer to luck, rather than any recognition of a unique strategy or personal attributes. Over my many years as a business advisor and angel investor, I have become a firm believer in the opposite position, that you make your own luck , which drives business success, rather than the other way around.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 14, 2022
Workplace productivity is getting more important than ever. It is increasingly challenging for business owners, executives, and managers to get more out of their employees without them burning out and quitting, especially in this day and age of hybrid work where it can be difficult to keep tabs on staff. But all is not lost. […]. The post [Infographic] 10 Ways To Help Your Team Be More Productive appeared first on Young Upstarts.
ConversionXL
JUNE 16, 2022
Users can access Spotify’s extensive music library for free, yet their Premium subscriptions grew 15% in 2022. Meanwhile, ecommerce marketing software Privy is generating 10% higher average order value for Shopify users with their related product recommendations add-on. These tactics are upselling and cross-selling (respectively). While both effectively drive revenue and enhance the customer experience, upselling is ideal for companies with a single product or freemium model.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 15, 2022
When you face legal problems, you require an excellent lawyer to represent you. Whether you’re appointing a new attorney or have worked with someone before, it’s always a daunting task to choose a suitable lawyer for your case. There are many lawyers providing different services like civil rights, injury and insurance claims, defense, and much more are available.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 13, 2022
I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. What’s more disconcerting to me is that I can name a few that aren’t usually even offered, resulting in more than a few students graduating ill-prepared for the real business world!
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 14, 2022
Blockchain apps can be used in various applications, including supply chain management, financial services, healthcare, and more. Here are five types of blockchain apps you should know about. The post 5 Blockchain Tech Apps For Businesses appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
JUNE 15, 2022
The post How A Former Marketing Executive Built A $1.1 Billion Brand Around Frozen Fruits And Vegetables appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 15, 2022
The major distinction between demand generation and lead generation is that demand generation is concerned with raising brand awareness, whereas lead generation is concerned with turning brand-aware prospects into consumers. If you’re trying to figure out the demand generation versus lead generation differences and which one is more beneficial to your company — Wait, we are going to put a stop to you right now.
ReadWriteStart
JUNE 15, 2022
There’s a common fallacy out there about trading, that it’s an easy way to get rich fast. But data shows something very different. Prior to the pandemic, retail traders, or traders who buy and sell securities for their own accounts made up about 10% of the stock market’s total trading volume. Enter the pandemic, and that percentage had increased to 30% by mid-2021 according to an estimate from Citadel Securities and Themis Trading.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 14, 2022
An Australian entrepreneur and need money to start or grow your business? Here are some Australian fundraising programs for your business. The post 7 Innovative Ways To Fund Your Business In Australia appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Hearpreneur
JUNE 13, 2022
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: Celebrate the small wins and be kind to yourself. The future takes time to manifest. Remember why you are doing what you are doing. Push through the pain, do not stop. The post Monday Motivation: NO QUIT MENTALITY appeared first on Hearpreneur.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 14, 2022
When driving on the road, however safe you might be driving, accidents are inevitable sometimes. For example, accidents might result from the carelessness of other road users, unfavorable road conditions, poor weather conditions, vehicle defects, or distracted driving. However, what is the step to undertake if you find yourself in a car accident? Remember, you might be the cause of the accident and need legal representation in court, or you need compensation from your insurance firm.
Mike Michalowicz
JUNE 17, 2022
?. Question: What word is guaranteed to get a person’s attention? The post Scale Your Business With This In Mind appeared first on Mike Michalowicz.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 16, 2022
The days of the plastic card are behind us. In the world of B2B payments, virtual cards now transmit money and data without plastic at all. The post How Virtual Credit Cards Are Powering New Digital Business Models appeared first on Young Upstarts.
ConversionXL
JUNE 14, 2022
Your CX testing lives or dies on the quality of your data. You can’t form valid, testable hypotheses using questionable data. And you can’t trust the outcomes of your tests if you don’t know you’re looking at accurate metrics. That’s why you need to build your testing program around a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) dataset. If you can’t, even the simplest A/B test will lack value.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 14, 2022
Video is arguably the king of content if you consider its conversion effectiveness. The high conversion results from high engagement and retention in the target audience. A professional videographer can produce videos that market your brand. However, you should consider some factors if you want better services and a return on your investment. This article covers the essential factors in detail, and they are as follows: Production Quality.
Version One Ventures
JUNE 16, 2022
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Version One. What started with one small fund ($18m) and a solo general partner has developed into a real fund franchise with two GPs, six funds (four core, two opportunity), over $250m in assets under management, and 80+ investments around the world. We feel endless gratitude for reaching this milestone and for everyone who has contributed to the journey.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 14, 2022
Whether it's automating tasks, networking with other professionals, or just getting organized, technology offers the modern business the opportunity to reach their goals quicker, easier and less expensively than ever before. The post 7 Ways To Leverage Your Business Through Technology appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
JUNE 13, 2022
Arthur Menard is the CEO and co-founder of Lambs, a clothing brand that blocks 99% of EMFs (cellphone, 4G, 5G, Wifi, Bluetooth radiation) as well as 10x the amount of UVs compared to traditional clothing. His company is doing 8-figures in sales, having got their start selling men’s underwear online — which I actually purchased […].
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 14, 2022
You need a legally binding agreement when looking for a property to set up your business. This agreement between you and your potential landlord is called a commercial lease and is essential. Some of its advantages are cheaper compared to buying and tax benefits. In addition, the assigned ability and economic terms of the lease can come in handy when you want to sell the business.
Hunter Walker
JUNE 17, 2022
Tough Love, Running Effective Meetings, Making Products That Produce Emotion, and More. Cross-country flights are great times to catch up on newsletters and unread feeds. This week there’s a bunch I want to share with you. How Levels Does Meetings. Levels is a consumer health company focused on glucose monitoring and they run themselves in a very deliberate manner, mostly asynchronous and fully remote from what I understand.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 17, 2022
If your business or company qualifies for the R&D tax credit software, you’ll have several choices concerning when and how you apply it. The post The R&D Tax Credit Software For Beginners appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Board Effect
JUNE 15, 2022
Productive board meetings can help build confidence, pride, and accomplishment within your board. They’re the kind of meetings that make board members feel good about how they’ve spent their time. Unfortunately, board members don’t always leave board meetings with a smile. What can you do to ensure your board meetings are productive? You can’t solve a problem without first knowing what it is or at least what is contributing to it.
VC Adventure
JUNE 15, 2022
Effectively building and working with a board is a critical part of building any successful business. But there is a lot of nuance in doing both of these things effectively. Enter the second edition of Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors by a trio of authors including my partner, Brad Feld; CEO of Foundry portfolio company Bolster, Matt Blumberg; and co-author of the original edition of Startup Boards, Mehendra Ramsinghani.
David Cohen
JUNE 15, 2022
The first time many founders see the inside of a board room is when they step in to lead their board. But how do boards work? How should they be structured, managed, and leveraged so that startups can grow, avoid pitfalls, and get the best out of their boards? If you’re looking for answers to those questions and more, you’ll be pleased to know that one of the most essential books for startup founders has been updated in a second edition that launches today.
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