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This is the Dumbest Op Ed I’ve Read in a While

Both Sides of the Table

I understand that Adam Grant is a fairly popular professor at Wharton and has a book that some people loved called “Originals” (for me it interesting but not mind blowing, and I have some first-hand knowledge of some of its inaccuracies). I try to speak at universities, high schools, startup accelerators?—?as

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THE TECHCELERATOR@STATE COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PITCH WINNERS!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

STATE COLLEGE, PA – On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, The Tech Celerator @StateCollege, a partnership with Invent Penn State that has helped create more than 130 new startups, hosted a zoom pitch event. Bob Dornich, the Tech Celerator’s Program Director, commented, “Everyone in this group is a winner in my book.

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

TechCrunch

Attending a remote startup accelerator is absolutely worth it. The 17 startups presenting today were whittled down from 1,850 applicants, according to the accelerator. As far as elevator pitches go, Publica may have the best one of the show. Publica is Shopify for Digital Content.” Serinus Labs.

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Extra Crunch roundup: first-check myths, Miami relocation checklist, standout SaaSy startups

TechCrunch

It’s always good to consider one’s options, but before booking a moving van for the Sunshine State — or any emerging tech hub, for that matter — here are some basic questions entrepreneurs should ask themselves. 7 questions to ask before relocating your startup to Florida. Image Credits: Sequoia Capital / Wolfe + Von / TechCrunch.

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The latecomer advantage in startups

TechCrunch

In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about chief inspiration officers, growing startup accelerators and a rare buzz we’re hearing about one tech company and its public market wishes. If you missed Startups Weekly last week, catch my last issue here: “Tech forgot its umbrella.” Book your pass ASAP!

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How Faster Sales Cycles Become a Competitive Advantage

Tomasz Tunguz

First, faster sales cycles accelerate the discovery of a repeatable sales process. which pitch (cost or value)? The company has better bookings and revenue predictability, which means they can more accurately forecast when to increase the size of the sales teams, when to increase marketing budgets, and so on.

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Set local traction before venturing overseas – John Lim, Partner, Meet Ventures, tells startups

AsiaTechDaily

. “If you can’t generate demand locally, it is usually even more difficult to generate demand overseas,” Lim said, adding that many good Series B/C startups he has come across already have significant traction at home before they embarked on overseas expansion. Investing based on the startup’s heuristics.