The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

Are you aware that the healthcare industry today generates vast volumes of data on health information, prescriptions, and other related documents? This has led to a move away from paper-based systems to electronic ones. The healthcare industry is evolving, and dentistry is not an exception. The time has come for your dental practice to ditch the endless paperwork and transition to a paperless office with electronic forms.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Top 5 Episodes of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast in 2023 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing 2023 was a year of remarkable growth for the marketing industry. With a rapidly changing landscape, it’s never been a more exciting time to be an entrepreneur. I was able to visit with many phenomenal guests on the show this year.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 18, 2024

Say what you will about VCs, but we’re a mostly predictable bunch. You know what our incentives are and we care enough about our reputation within the ecosystem to not do anything too terrible—usually. Still, there are a lot of downsides to taking venture money—the push to grow at all costs, our desire to be all up in your business, literally, and sometimes, we’re kind of obnoxious.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 17, 2024

BoardEffect is designed to make work easier and faster for volunteer boards and administrators. We’re constantly adding and enhancing capabilities, so we want to make sure that all our users are making the most of key BoardEffect features that can help you save time, streamline board processes, improve communication and promote accountability – to help your board be even more effective this year.

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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

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Buddy punching, an issue in workplaces, involves employees clocking in for one another. This practice can lead to inaccuracies in time records and affect the integrity of workplace operations. Addressing this issue requires a clear understanding of its implications and the implementation of effective measures to prevent it. Employers must be aware of the available methods to deter this practice and ensure accurate timekeeping.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Zero Dollar Consultancy written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing  The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Phil Gerbyshak, a small business expert, author, and keynote speaker with over two decades of experience in sales and marketing. Phil shares valuable insights from his latest book; The Zero-Dollar Consultancy: How to Start Your Consulting Business with Little or No Money.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 17, 2024

With a new year underway, nonprofit directors are scanning the horizon for the challenges and opportunities their organizations will face. Fall elections, continuing shifts in hybrid work and hiring, tumultuous financial markets — these factors and more will impact what mission-driven organizations can accomplish in the current year and beyond. So nonprofit boards and CEOs must thoughtfully identify their priorities in the face of uncertainty.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

In an era where digital technology reigns supreme, car dealerships are increasingly turning to innovative automotive sales digital marketing strategies to boost sales and enhance customer experiences. This article highlights key digital techniques and tools that are transforming the art of selling cars in 2024, making use of advanced automotive digital solutions.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2024

Mastering Intrigue: How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Steve Stockman In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Steve Stockman, a seasoned producer, writer, and director with over 200 commercials under his belt. His expertise spans various mediums, including web series, films, music videos, and TV shows.

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Argona

JANUARY 15, 2024

Business enterprises, including startups, aim for continuous growth and development as part of their business strategy, but challenges like limited budgets, fierce competition, skill gaps, and inconsistent marketing approaches can hinder their progress. Organizations can eliminate all these challenges and build a resilient business model when they partner with the top consulting firms.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 13, 2024

Logistics, from a distant view, can seem like quite a simple process. You organize your delivery or transport routes, you make sure the trucks and drivers are well cared for, you rotate shift patterns, and voila, everything is sorted. Of course, that’s just the outline of the matter. There’s a great deal of complexity involved with managing daily logistics, and that’s just when things are going well.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 15, 2024

This post previously appeared in Defense News and C4SIR. Despite the clear and present danger of threats from China and elsewhere, there’s no agreement on what types of adversaries we’ll face; how we’ll fight, organize, and train; and what weapons or systems we’ll need for future fights. Instead, developing a new doctrine to deal with these new issues is fraught with disagreements, differing objectives, and incumbents who defend the status quo.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unlocking the Profitable Power of Trust 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 going to talk about the profound impact of Trust in your business. This isn’t just about a buzzword, I touch on the intricacies of building and maintaining trust with your clients and how it can significantly influence the success of your marketing efforts.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 18, 2024

The need to prioritize employee well-being has become more critical than ever. Non-stop connectivity, increased workloads, and the challenges posed by remote or hybrid work setups have significantly elevated the risk of burnout among your team. Recognizing and addressing these challenges is not just a responsibility to check off your task list – it’s an essential investment in the success and longevity of any organization.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 13, 2024

Startups in the cybersecurity sector are facing a daunting market environment , contending with decreased valuations and increasing pressure to sell while competing for vital funding and collaborations. In a progressively saturated market, these startups need to reevaluate their strategies and wisely distribute resources to remain competitive and sustainable amidst the demands of investors and well-established competitors.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2024

2023 was the year of generative AI, but more specifically, the year we witnessed the power and potential of LLMs, large language models. A lot of the world of work is based around text: documents, email, content, media. Both startups and large tech companies leaned in hard, incorporating automation tools and generative AI applications across verticals.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Hey there, budding entrepreneurs! Ready to dive deep into the exhilarating world of startup investment? Today we’re going to embark on an epic journey towards securing the financial backing your brilliant startup deserves. Image Credit: Nick Chong / Unsplash Navigating the Startup Investment Maze Many entrepreneurs like yourself often find themselves a bit daunted by the range of investment options available.

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SiliconHills

JANUARY 13, 2024

Austin-based Harbor Health, a primary and specialty clinic group, recently announced that it has secured an additional $95.5 million in funding. General Catalyst led the round of funding with participation from Alta Partners and *VC. To date, Harbor Health has raised more than $128 million.

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Gust

JANUARY 17, 2024

Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH v. Ross Intelligence Inc., decided in the federal District Court in Delaware on September 25, 2023, asks the question whether a company can train its AI on a competitor’s copyrighted works in order to help it compete? What if the AI output does not infringe the competitor’s copyrights? The answer so far is “maybe,” but that the answer is not “no” adds to the hazards of using copyrighted works as training data.

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Our Own Start-up

JANUARY 19, 2024

iSoftGamble has spearheaded this transformative journey by delivering groundbreaking Bitcoin casino software tailored to the dynamic requirements of the online gambling market. The post iSoftGamble’s Crypto Casino Solution first appeared on Our Own Startup.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

A business rebrand takes time and effort but should always be considered for keeping things fresh. Some of the most successful businesses rebrand every now and then, and it can be as simple as changing the logo or as complex as an expansive public awareness campaign. CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels Introduce Executive Employees Putting faces to the name of a business can help establish public trust and also maintain employee awareness.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 18, 2024

Regular readers of VC Cafe are well aware of my passion for startup landscapes. This year is no different, and I’m excited to see what 2024 brings. Without a doubt, the only thing that is constant in the startup ecosystem is change! This post will be updated regularly throughout the year with the new startup landscape maps. You can find the previous editions from Q3-Q4 2022 , Q1-Q2 2022 , July 2021 , July 2020 and May 2019 as well as the 2023 annual landscape collection.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2024

2024 Marketing Trends for Fractional CMOs: A Guide written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing I’ve put together my thoughts on what 2024 holds for marketing strategists and fractional CMOs. But let me be upfront: I approach the concept of “trends” with a healthy dose of skepticism. Why? Because often, by the time something is labeled a trend, it’s either already happening or it’s just a shot in the dark.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Marked by their brevity and exclusivity, limited-time offers and flash sales are time-sensitive promotions that create a sense of urgency and excitement among customers. Limited-time offers typically involve discounts, bundles, or exclusive deals available for a short duration, while flash sales are characterized by brief, high-impact promotions offering significant discounts.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2024

A billion dollar valuation, the Unicorn status was once the holy grail for many VCs and founders. At zero interest rates with a seemingly never ending flow of capital to fuel growth, Unicorn creation rate hit a peak in 2021, but fast forward 3 years and justifying a billion dollar valuation seems more like a liability. With the IPO window closed, growth funding severely dwindled and multiples down as a result of the public market, unicorns face tough choices in 2024.

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OnlyOnce

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was mentoring a first time founder the other day who asked me, “How do you know what advice to follow and what advice not to follow?” (For the record, it’s a little ”meta” to answer that question!). I talked about looking for patterns and common themes in the advice from others and exercising judgment about how to pick and choose from competing pieces of advice.

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SiliconHills

JANUARY 13, 2024

Austin startups raised more than $1.12 billion in venture capital in the fourth quarter of 2023, an almost 10 percent increase from the same quarter a year ago, according to the latest Pitchbook-National Venture Capital Association Venture Monitor Report.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Embarking on a business venture is akin to being strapped into a thrill ride, bracing for the exhilarating highs and daunting lows that await. Embarking on a business venture means surfing the highs of triumph while tackling the twists that come with setbacks. One key aspect that every savvy entrepreneur must grasp is understanding customer pain points.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2024

Weekend Favs January 13 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the finds, but I encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for the week from an online source or one I took on the road.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 13, 2024

Regret. That’s the emotion I most associate with Pat Kinsel and his startup, Proof (fka Notarize). Because I remember hearing about their seed round and thinking it sounded a lot like a Homebrew company, but yet Pat didn’t seek us out, and we didn’t have him on our radar. Fast forward a few years and we finally connect via mutual friends and Twitter threads, but Proof is Too Successful for our early stage capital, meaning I admire from afar versus from the cap table.

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VC Adventure

JANUARY 19, 2024

We just made public over on the Foundry blog that our 2022 fund will be our last Foundry fund. I wanted to add a few personal thoughts here. When we started Foundry, we were very open about our intention to eventually wind our operations down rather than try to build a generational firm. Over the course of Foundry, we deliberately structured our work in a way that reflected this goal, keeping our organization small and each of the Foundry partners closer to the portfolio (both the companies eac

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

A literary agent is a professional who represents authors and their written works in the publishing industry. Their primary responsibility is to help authors find a publisher for their manuscripts and negotiate the best possible terms for their book deals. It’s beneficial to find out how to become a literary agent as literary agents work closely with authors throughout the publishing process, providing guidance and support as needed.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 18, 2024

Planning for future space needs after COVID. One of the most obvious observations I make with growing company CEO’s is that planning for a new office is done with an optimistic view of the future, incorporating planned space that compromises only slightly the measured needs for the next three or more years as outlined in the financial forecast. Yes, we can mitigate that with starting with a reduced size given the current remote and hybrid work environment.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 14, 2024

Every new year brings with it a new form of excitement and anticipation. The reason is that every new year brings about a “newness” when we are able to start fresh and change those things that we could do better or things we have been thinking about doing. For us at CEO Blog Nation, we get it. So, that’s why we are excited about 2024 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses.

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