This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 4, 2018
For the last two years, I’ve been pretty vocal about politics on social media , in my weekly tech community newsletter and on this blog. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten more progressive—which is a big shift for me because I grew up conservative. More and more, I’ve felt the need to speak out—but the question was asked of me recently whether or not it does more harm than good for me professionally.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Written for EO by Ashley Fletcher Frampton. Anyone who has embarked on the entrepreneurship journey knows the risks are plentiful. One area of risk that cannot be underestimated is your company’s information technology (IT) system: It can impact everything from data security to business performance. The rise of cloud computing has lowered this exposure dramatically.
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Haystack
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
It’s that time of year, where I — as a committee of one judge, me — select one startup in the tech ecosystem that “broke out” and has the makings of an even larger outcome should things continue to go right. As a little tradition on this blog, I’ve singled out companies starting in 2013 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2014; Slack in 2015; took a break in 2016, as I wasn’t inspired to select one then; and last year, 2017, was Coinbase.
Revolution
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Since the rumor mill started regarding the final Amazon HQ2 selections, I have been fielding questions about the validity of the Rise of the Rest thesis. Do Amazon’s selections mean that Rise of the Rest cities will never access the tech economy in a meaningful way? Does it mean that big tech will always choose to invest in coastal cities, further enriching strong startup ecosystems?
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Deskmag
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Let’s take a fresh look at how you can cut through the marketing noise and fluff out there, creating a brand that accurately reflects your space, your community, and your values. We know it can be tempting to fudge the details a bit when it comes to your marketing, especially when you’re just starting out. But whether you’re space is brand new or you’ve been around for some time, being 100% real will help bring the right people to your coworking space and ensure you meet your member’s expectatio
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Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 24, 2018
Your startup is just getting off the ground. You might have a few account executives and a sales leader in place; maybe some revenue and a handful of customers. The sales team costs real money, and the question before the company is: how do you know what quota plan to assign to the account executives? I’ve seen four stages in early stage software companies.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
Written by Alex Yastrebenetsky, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Cincinnati, Ohio, and founder of InfoTrust , an award-winning digital analytics consulting and technology company that helps marketers use data to make smarter decisions. The InfoTrust Foundation undertakes charitable events quarterly, including its annual Basket Brigade , which is providing nearly 2,000 Thanksgiving baskets in 2018.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
State College, PA – Our schools are charged with creating safe environments where students learn, thrive, and grow into the adults who will ultimately be our next leaders, employees, educators, and parents. But, we’ve all seen the statistics. Nearly one in three schoolchildren in the United States has been bullied in some way by the time they reach middle school.
Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
I’ve been working with early stage companies and their intellectual property protection plans for years. But only recently did I read a clear document on the risks and rewards of patent strategy. Thanks to Russ Krajec, a patent attorney, for the quick improvement in my education, here are some important points to consider when thinking of your patent strategy.
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Deskmag
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Whilst membership numbers and area are increasing in European coworking spaces, their popularity is slightly decreasing. Do large spaces with more members, private offices and employees lead to worse ratings among members? Yes, but less than expected. Surprisingly, it’s smaller coworking spaces in particular that are becoming much less popular. Read on to find out more about this trend as well as other developments in the European coworking scene.
NZ Entrepreneur
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Kiwi business owners are struggling to keep up with the pace of technological change – even as their businesses are disrupted by it – according to a new report, released today. According to the latest MYOB Future of Business report, future technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and the internet-of-things, are now significantly disrupting the way we live and work.
Haystack
NOVEMBER 24, 2018
It’s a holiday week, we’ve been cooped up inside with toddlers avoiding second-hand smoke from horrific #CampFire up north (and bracing ourselves for all the news that’s still to come out from what is left of Paradise, CA), and hosting family from out of town — so, this post is almost a week late and not as urgent as other matters, but better late than never.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Cameron Mitchell is CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, which celebrates its 25 th anniversary this month. In his book YES IS THE ANSWER. WHAT IS THE QUESTION?: How Faith In People and a Culture Of Hospitality Built a Modern American Restaurant Company, Mitchell shares the keys to his company’s 25 years of success: including a steadfast commitment to a nurturing culture, a “people first” philosophy, and the humility to recognize reckless and ego-driven decisions.
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. November 2, 2018. Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration announced today that Pennsylvania is offering opportunities to tech entrepreneurs and startup companies to grow their business by connecting with government clients and developing solutions to make governmental processes more efficient. “The Startup in Residence (STiR) program has a proven track record of successful collaborations between burgeoning tech companies and government agencies,” said Secretary of Adminis
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Over the years, I’ve spoken at a bunch of NY tech conferences—and they vary widely in terms of their success. A few things remain consistent: Organizers complain how difficult it is to get people to show up. Attendees don’t stay. Even when they do stay, they’re not super engaged. Here are a few tips for organizers if you’re going to put on a conference here.
Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Allow me to reminisce. This is the final post of this cycle. Next week we return to the start of the journey, focusing upon the “what and how” to ignite a successful enterprise from start-up to exit. But, for this short moment…. Looking back over an entrepreneur’s journey. As I look back over more than fifty years as an entrepreneur, I can think of the financial focus of my three entrepreneurial businesses as a prime driver in my life during the early stage of each.
NZ Entrepreneur
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
If you cleaned out your inbox at the start of the year by hitting the ‘unsubscribe’ button on almost every email that came in, you aren’t alone. As a consumer of content you probably feel relieved, as a marketer, you should be worried. Nobody’s surprised that ad blockers are on the rise – some would say it’s just ‘marketers’ getting their just desserts for trying to force commercial messages down our throats.
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Haystack
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Qualtrics recently filed to go public. Last night, SAP bought the company before it could IPO. There are plenty of well-deserved articles by Axios and Forbes and tweets of praise for Qualtrics (must read Utah-based VC Bryce Roberts’ storm here ), which you can and should read. By all accounts, the Utah-HQ’d company did everything the right way, was an overnight success 16 years in the making, and only raised venture capital as a growth company after years of bootstrapping.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Written for EO by Don Scott , who applies 35 years’ experience in business and finance with a master’s degree in psychology to explore the path to meaningful change. We equate being busy as being virtuous. When we’re maxed out, it feels safe. It must be productive. (Or is it?) It’s a badge of courage, honor or something … I work with successful CEOs, entrepreneurs and founders who typically have one thing in common: They’re all slammed.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
STATE COLLEGE, PA – On December 6, 2018, six emerging tech entrepreneurs will compete for up to $10,000 at the BF TechCelerator’s graduation “pitch” event. A panel of local judges will evaluate the presenters who have been honing their business concepts for the past ten weeks in an intensive business startup accelerator. You Won’t Want to Miss This!
Turnkey Office Space
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Starting a successful business can be both exciting and daunting. There’s so much to look forward to on the horizon, but how will you get to where you need to be in 6 months, 1 year, 2 years? There are often many startup expenses that come with implementing a successful business model, but one that … Continue reading Office Renters Insurance Sound Like a Waste of Money.
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Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
You have a good pipeline of prospective customers. You pitch them but things aren’t working out. You can see it in your low close rates. They are below 15-20% conversion from sales accepted lead to closed customer. You need to answer an important question: are you losing these opportunities because of sales execution or product insufficiency? Those are the two possibilities.
Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
The CEO and co-founder of ticket disruptor SquadUP talks about finding that elusive product-market fit.
Derek Sivers
NOVEMBER 17, 2018
David grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with five brothers and sisters. When he was 18, he got accepted to a very prestigious art school in Vienna. Vienna! This was his dream come true! He had wanted this so badly, but never thought he’d actually get accepted. This was an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But his mother was on her death bed.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 4, 2018
Written for EO by Jessica Thiefels, social media coach and organic marketing consultant. Consumers are tired of being marketed to, especially on social media. In fact, 74 percent of millennials and generation Z consumers don’t want to be targeted by ads in their newsfeed, according to Lithium. What’s more, 56 percent of these consumers are cutting back on social media as a result of advertising.
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