Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2020

You can still take advantage of all the small business advice that was shared throughout the event. You can still listen to the whole thing, but we wanted to share some of our favorite moments and pieces of small business advice. Awesome small business advice! Great small business advice from Jason! Thanks, Steve!

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Gust

JULY 3, 2012

Is pinning a photo or article on Pinterest more akin to showing someone an article in a magazine you’ve bought or actually making and handing them a copy? Is Instapaper like collecting press clippings? (If If so, do you have to buy a copy of each paper first?) Rose likes Gust. Let’s use Pinterest as a case study.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

Getting on the front cover of the most prominent VC magazine in Europe (was called Tornado Insider). My SVP of Sales & Marketing quit 30 minutes before an important board meeting. But there is nothing that would ever replace the rush of being on the top of the startup emotional curve. Winning my first million-dollar contract.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

We help co-lead the execution of Startup Aotearoa, a one-to-one program for first-time entrepreneurs to get coaching and advice from a startup advisor or mentor as they navigate the first time they’ve gone through the journey. The post Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice (strategy, culture, accountability and compliance) still underpin governance in a startup context but they are applied differently than on an established corporate board. Strategy is everything for a startup company board. A startup board is brave and supportive. Accountability.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

Check out the advice from these experts to get some insight. Magazine , The New York Times , and Forbes. He’s going to try to reduce salaries across the board and won’t take a salary himself. “Don’t take criticism from anyone that you wouldn’t take advice from.” Meet the Experts.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Firefly Digital provides advice to brands such as iconic Kiwi entrepreneur story, AJ Hackett Bungy. So it is with pleasure that we welcome Anthony and the Firefly team on board the #nzentrepreneur expert contributor team. The post Supporter Channel: Firefly Digital appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. NZ Entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Great leaders communicate early and often with boards and investors. They are clear about what is working and what is not and how the board and investors can help them. They open up about what their challenges are and they seek advice and input. Great leaders talk with other leaders. And one last thought on empowerment.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. StockTwits) where you really want to know more about the person giving you advice. It isn’t new stuff.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 17, 2022

So I searched around and got someone on board who would share the vision and do the development.”. Getting the right people on board to give you the experience they have and guide you through spaces that you don’t know about is key.”. The post Essential skills for an entrepreneur appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 3, 2019

If you’re responsible for finding and hiring people to grow your team or your business, your thoughts have probably wandered towards recruiting on social media, especially when the job boards aren’t producing the right needles from the haystack. The post Smart hacks for recruiting on social media appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Ice Angels chair Michael Murphy liked what StockTrim were doing and was happy to become chair of StockTrim’s board of directors and become one of the first investors. “He The post Completing your first capital raise: ten lessons for startups appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. Successful pitches help your confidence snowball.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

Getting on the front cover of the most prominent VC magazine in Europe (was called Tornado Insider). My SVP of Sales & Marketing quit 30 minutes before an important board meeting. But there is nothing that would ever replace the rush of being on the top of the startup emotional curve. Winning my first million-dollar contract.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2018

An iPad that can fix to the wall is perfect for jotting notes, or a cute little peg board to clip post-its. How to maximise your daily productivity appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. Decorate to your heart’s content as well – particularly if it helps to motivate you, and inspires you to achieve more. NZ Entrepreneur.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

While there has always been an online community board and jobs board, so much was in person and COVID-19 meant a serious shift in the business. It happens through community building. This means connecting with others and coming up with new ideas, new businesses and new opportunities.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 16, 2021

Here’s some of the top business advice and a summary of the conversation: Arelene has invested in around 80 – 90 companies between her personal investments (50 – 60) and her investment fund (about 30). Make room in the board room, make room at the executive level. Men Supporting Women.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 4, 2019

Can you name five people whom you could turn to for advice and support as you boldly step into the future? Get your team on board. The post Sales and marketing strategy – planning your journey to sales success appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. Who can you go to with any concerns you may have in the year ahead?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 12, 2018

Yes, a good mentor or board can help, especially when they have the right experience, but not quite in the same way that a co-founder can. Mentors take their own context from their past success(es) and at times their lack of ‘skin in the game’ can flavour their advice. Hands down I would prefer the latter. NZ Entrepreneur.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Especially in specific fields like B2B marketing and sales, it can be incredibly valuable to connect with peers in similar positions, swap advice and even vent about frustrations. You might assume all are like this, but there are plenty of communities out there in which weeks go by, with dormant message boards.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

Ramon Ray, Smart Hustle: But I bet on your white board, even though you don’t fund startups, on the white board, I’m guessing, my words, not yours. And last thing, but you’re welcome to share anything I didn’t ask, but let’s talk about tips, advice. Any advice for us, Prashant?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2013

She never set out to be a guest poster on this blog, but I did get her permission to publish one previous note she had written - advice for young employees early in their careers - and it was such a hit I thought I’d publish another piece under her byline (with some minor additions from me). Get electronic access to his calendar.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 8, 2019

The corollary to this, of course, is having the intelligence to distinguish good advice from bad, and having the strength to push back if it’s inconsistent with the vision, conditions or values of the business. Age and experience have softened this view, and I now take advice from every possible quarter.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 6, 2019

There are any number of opportunities for businesses to take it further, it is just about getting on board with what is happening with IoT. The post How the Internet of Things is impacting New Zealand businesses appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. Check out Microsoft’s latest guide and free IoT online courses here.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

They were telling customers that the decline was across the board. Ruby first saw the impact of COVID-19 in mid-March when the community went into shelter in place. Overnight, call volume dropped 40%, Kate says. What Ruby did was to reach out to customers. How should they transition to remote work?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

What’s the upside, what’s your advice Shriya, for those looking for a partner, wish they had someone to work with in business. Good, bad, tips, advice. Danielle Salinas: My advice, I have two things. Ramon Ray: Danielle, I turn to you first, just what are your thoughts, your advice? Ramon Ray: I love it.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2019

By getting an IT firm involved, not only will they be able to confirm how it happened, they can also offer advice and put measures in place to prevent the issue from getting any worse. Even if you’ve been able to find the cause, there may be other vulnerabilities that have been overlooked. And they can help get systems up and running again.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

This means it’s even more important that Boards and owner-operators conduct regular health checks on their business to ensure their operations have a solid foundation. So, here’s a quick checklist of some of these early warning signs that Boards and business owners should be on the lookout for, as part of their annual health check.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Most of my experience is in B2B SaaS, so this advice is tailored to founders in a similar space: #1 Hire an experienced leadership team to define the culture and vision A brand new startup only has one asset?—?the Have your buyers sign up for “premium” content like a magazine or newsletter, then deliver value to those buyers over email.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2021

And to overcome those hurdles, you need grit, motivation, and practical advice. Nancy Vargas is a community builder and currently serving on the Board of The JFK Rotary Club. During the interview, she shared how she started the chauffeured transportation company and what she was doing to succeed. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

But this advice will give all sizes of small companies, ideas! I have a "vision board". At this weeks Adrian's Network meeting in New York City a group of about 20 business owners, many very small one person business owners and a few like me with with small teams gathered together to talk about scaling and growth. You can do it.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I started my first company in 1999 and was admittedly swept up in all of this: Magazine covers, fancy conferences, artificial valuations and easy money. Within 5 years I was on the board of real businesses with meaningful revenue, strong balance sheets, no debt and on the path to a few interesting exits. How’s that advice holding up?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

Additional board members or executives may also be hired by the business owners to ensure that there is a well-rounded group of decision-makers while scaling up. For scaleups entering a phase filled with significant decisions and risks, proper communication of your business strategy from the board through to the employees is crucial.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 6, 2019

We will be taking this feedback on board, updating and improving the tool to make sure we’ve got the best possible product that anyone can use, and that best works for them,” says Ms James. The post Trade Mark Check tool a “world-first” for IPONZ appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 1, 2016

This weekend the New York Times Magazine published the annual Work Issue, a compendium of 9 articles reimagining the modern workplace. After all, no single prescriptive piece of advice will apply universally to companies. Most importantly about all these articles, they ask more questions than they answer.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

You have to give away a part of your business, the investor will often want a board seat and they’ll be giving you direction for your business. Mike’s book, Mr. Monkey and Me is all about the advice for entrepreneurs that Mike felt they were not getting. Venture Capital Fund – Yes or No?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 26, 2019

I say that because there are plenty of businesses whose approach to bringing new hires on board isn’t at all organised or formal. In the week before they start, give them a call to welcome them on board, confirm their start date and time, and who they should ask for when they arrive.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Ramon Ray got together with Li Hayes, Daniel Rosenfield, John Lawson, and Jonah Mandel to bring business owners advice on how to grow their e-commerce businesses with the help of Alibaba. . His advice to users is to “find out what keywords are creating conversions into orders, not just impressions or clicks, and double down on those.”.

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