TechEmpower
JULY 12, 2023
A Fractional CTO bridges the gap between founders and developers to help keep your tech strategy aligned with your business goals. This helps your startup stay agile and competitive in a fast-paced marketplace.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 30, 2023
Over my many years of mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals, I often hear a desire to start a new business, with a big hesitation while waiting for that perfect idea and perfect alignment of the stars. From my own experience and from the best entrepreneurs I know, I always offer some basic business realities, and assure you that conditions will never be perfect.
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Steve Blank
APRIL 4, 2023
The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. John F. Kennedy Humans have mastered lots of things that have transformed our lives, created our civilizations, and might ultimately kill us all. This year we’ve invented one more. Artificial Intelligence has been the technology right around the corner for at least 50 years.
ReadWriteStart
APRIL 8, 2023
Keeping up with trends is the reality show of the e-commerce world, which is constantly developing, gaining a significant market share, and driving online sales. It becomes even more interesting in the world of emerging technologies and the IoT. Trendwatching is one of the most effective ways to have a competitive advantage over rivals and become a leader in the industry.
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
VC Cafe
MAY 16, 2023
The battle between the various large language models (LLMs) is heating up. I previously wrote about the big tech titans battling the area of AI supremacy , mainly Google vs. Microsoft (via OpenAI) and also the past, present and future of tech wars. The market share of chatbots, and LLMs (that will later on be sold to enterprises) will be heavily influenced by user perception.
Hearpreneur
JUNE 9, 2023
The most important thing one needs to keep in mind before diving into the world of entrepreneurship is to understand that uncertainty is normal. Whichever business it may be, predicting its future and being prepared for the same should always stay on top of the to-do list. If you are well prepared you can also shine in when there is a downfall. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they deal with economic uncertainty and here are the responses. #1- Sticking to the plan Photo Credit: Mic
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Duct Tape Marketing
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Beyond the Buzzwords: Learn How to Develop Your Writing Voice written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Anne Janzer In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Anne Janzer, a nonfiction book coach and author of multiple books on writing and marketing. Human behavior and cognitive science fascinate her, and she is always searching for clues to improve our communications.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 30, 2023
To remain effective, today’s leaders need to adapt to a new workplace landscape, shifting their focus to developing skills that address new challenges. The post How The Leadership Dynamic Has Changed In America appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Feld Thoughts
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The course is free and starts on March 21, 2022. This is the third time we are running the new version of the course (v2!) that was co-created with Techstars and Kauffman Fellows. If interested, sign up now. I hope to see you there in one of the AMAs we will host for anyone who takes the course. The post Venture Deals Spring 2023 Course appeared first on Brad Feld.
This is going to be BIG.
MAY 5, 2023
Sometime in the next few weeks, I’ll complete my next investment. It will be the 105th deal out of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, the firm I started back in September 2012, and it will be the last deal I’ll be making out of my third fund. It will also be my last venture capital deal. I think it’s important in this era of building audiences and living in public to acknowledge that no one actually needs to explain the reasons why they’re making career moves or leaving a company.
TechEmpower
JULY 24, 2023
At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. It’s part of our job to ask questions about their plans, challenge their assumptions, and suggest paths to success. The conversations are interesting and varied because they’re about new, exciting, different things.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 22, 2023
In my experience, the Silicon Valley startup model, focused on disrupting established industries, has treated the USA well and created some great global businesses. Yet many of you are telling me that we are all missing big opportunities by not recognizing the unique challenges faced by startups in developing countries , where infrastructure is lacking, and talent is not so concentrated.
Steve Blank
JANUARY 5, 2023
We just wrapped up the second year of our Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition class – now part of our Stanford Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to 1) give our students an appreciation of the challenges and opportunities for the United States in its enduring strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, Russia and other rivals, and 2) offer insights on how commercial technology (AI, machine
ReadWriteStart
APRIL 7, 2023
In many organizations, security risks can arise from nearly any digital transaction and communication in today’s ultra-complex world of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Hackers and fraudulent entities typically monitor an establishment’s business protocols and patterns and search for vulnerable avenues to target. It’s especially common for bad actors to pursue financial pathways to infiltrate a company.
VC Cafe
JUNE 26, 2023
I spent a chunk of my career as a product manager in search (Shopping.com, GLG, Ask.com, AOL and Google) so I find this particularly interesting. Until now, to succeed in search companies needed two things: 1) an index of the web 2) an algorithm to organise the results. In the early days of the web, companies like AltaVista, Excite, WebCrawler and others competed in becoming the search engine of choice.
Hearpreneur
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Building a successful e-commerce and business venture requires a strategic approach that encompasses various elements. From crafting a compelling brand identity to mastering digital marketing, it's a multifaceted journey that demands careful planning and execution. A robust plan serves as a roadmap for your e-commerce venture, helping you stay focused and make informed decisions as your business evolves.
Gust
JUNE 8, 2023
Number one, understand your business. It sounds obvious, but the majority of entrepreneurs who pitch me have obviously never thought through many of the major issues surrounding their companies. You should know EVERYTHING about your business, product, customers and competition. You should know every metric regarding customer acquisition, conversion and retention.
Duct Tape Marketing
MARCH 15, 2023
Cracking the Code of Data-Driven Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Christina Inge In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Christina Inge. She has two decades of experience leading digital strategy and managing complex marketing technology projects. She specializes in articulating effective, efficient digital strategies for organizations using the latest channels to drive results.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Numerous studies have shown that golf can provide a moderate to high level of physical activity and can even improve overall fitness. The post Is Golf A Good Form Of Exercise? appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 15, 2023
At the end of 2022, some people started shouting that Crypto was a Ponzi Scheme following earlier declarations by Bill Gates , Warren Buffett , and Charlie Munger. Others, especially those in the crypto industry, were saying some version of “ Well, FTX Might Looking Like a Ponzi Scheme, But Crypto is Legit and Isn’t a Ponzi Scheme.” But then someone else in the Crypto industry, on the same website, wrote Crypto Ponzi Schemes: How to Identify and Protect Yourself From These Scam
Version One Ventures
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
It may not feel like it, but fall is upon us. Professionally, this is always a reflective time of year for me and today, it’s even more so as I entered the world of VC ten years ago. Ten years. Where does time fly? On my first “VC anniversary,” I wrote about how VC aligns with my core values of continuous learning, compassion, and freedom (which is why I love this work and career so much).
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
I’ve made over 100 investments in my career and nearly half of those went into diverse teams. I’ll be the first to back up the notion that diverse founders have just as much ambition, drive, intellectual horsepower, creativity—you name it—than anyone else. In fact, you could make the argument that, because of their lack of advantages in other areas, the ones who make it to a venture pitch actually have more of these raw ingredients because they’ve had to in order to make it to the same destinati
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 21, 2023
The average length of a funding pitch to angel investors is ten minutes. Even if you have booked an hour with a VC, you should plan to talk only for the first fifteen minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from fellow investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. Or they get sidetracked by a technical glitch due to poor preparation.
Steve Blank
JANUARY 17, 2023
This post previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Three types of organizations – Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Studios – have emerged to reduce the risk of early-stage startup failure by helping teams find product/market fit and raise initial capital. Venture Studios are an “idea factory” with their own employees searching for product/market fit and a repeatable and scalable business model.
ReadWriteStart
MAY 22, 2023
The Metaverse, a virtual universe where people can interact with each other in a 3D environment, is rapidly gaining traction as an emerging market, attracting businesses, investors, and talent from all over the world. However, despite the hype surrounding the concept, Europe still faces significant challenges if it wants to establish a strong presence in the Metaverse.
VC Cafe
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Taking stock of the venture capital market in 2023, it’s clear to see that we’re in a transition point. For the past 10 years, with interest rates near zero, VC investors plowed record amounts into tech startups and enjoyed a seemingly ‘easy’ investing environment. Prices went up from round to round, and startups were encouraged to grow, grow, grow, and not to worry about profitability.
Hearpreneur
DECEMBER 15, 2023
2023 has presented it's own set of challenges but it has also been an year of opportunity. With so many entrepreneurs pursuing their ideas and connecting with other professionals who can help them bring those ideas to fruition, it is safe to say that next year looks promising for entrepreneurs of all backgrounds. To get a taste of what ventures the CEOs are working on, we asked them the simple question, “What business are you starting next year?
SiliconHills
MARCH 13, 2023
By Laura Kobylecky, Special Contribution to Silicon Hills News South by Southwest announced the 2023 Innovation Award winners during an awards ceremony at the Austin Convention Center on Monday evening. The winners are Move.ai of London, For Tomorrow: an Innovation Ecosystem of Los Angeles, Time Investigators of Bourne End, U.K.
Duct Tape Marketing
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The Future of Ad Tracking: Navigating the Google Analytics Landscape written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Julian Juenemann In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Julian Juenemann, the founder of JJAnalytics, a company that helps businesses adopt the data-driven way of Digital Marketing.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Aaron Rafferty explains how incorporating artificial intelligence and virtual reality in today’s schools will likely affect students. The post The Pros And Cons Of Artificial Intelligence And Virtual Reality In Education appeared first on Young Upstarts.
Hunter Walker
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
I judge the health of the creator economy by one single controversial factor: ease of access and probability of survival for its participants. That is, if you are someone who wishes to earn a minimum viable living being creative, what is the likelihood you’ll be able to do so? A singer who wants to sing. An animator who wants to draw. A comedy troupe who wants to make you laugh.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The post Building With Patronus AI—Automated AI Evaluation appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.
OnlyOnce
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
I heard two great lines recently applied to CEOs that are thought provoking when you look at them together: You have to care about everything more than anything and You can do anything you want but not everything you want Being a CEO means you are accountable for everything that happens in your organization. That’s why you have to care about everything.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 26, 2023
Every one of you business owners I know periodically introduces new products and services to sustain growth, fight off competitors, or take advantage of new technologies. Often, despite your passion and expectation, customers don’t immediately see the value and need that you see, and you have no idea why the initiative is stuck , and what could be the real customer issue or fix.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
This post previously appeared in EIX. In the early stages of a startup your hypotheses about all the parts of your business model are your profound beliefs. Think of profound beliefs as “strong opinions loosely held.” You can’t be an effective founder or in the C-suite of a startup if you don’t hold any. Here’s how I learned why they were critical to successful customer development.
ReadWriteStart
OCTOBER 19, 2023
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, startups need more than just a good product; they need out-of-the-box marketing strategies. But how can artificial intelligence reshape how startups market themselves, especially tools like ChatGPT? How can ChatGPT transform your startup’s marketing strategy? What are the unique marketing advantages offered by AI-driven prompts?
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