This is going to be BIG.
JANUARY 25, 2016
I believe in solvable problems, but that you can't make progress on them until everyone involved accepts responsibility for causing them. I believe that if you aim for compromise, you will be less successful than if you aim for creativity. I believe that if you treat people like you believe they can be better than they are, they will be. I believe that if you're not doing everything you can to get them there, they'll fail without you.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2016
Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival. And because running a company requires money to fuel staff and offices and acquire customers and the like, much of the time spent in early days at a start feels l
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 6, 2016
By Will Swayne, an EO Brisbane member and Head of Strategy at lead generation agency Marketing Results. After the holiday season is over, many entrepreneurs approach January with big customer acquisition and revenue generation goals for the coming year. I know I do. But around seven years ago, I noticed a disturbing pattern in my business, and I’ve since realized that this problem isn’t limited to me.
Gust
JANUARY 25, 2016
Early-stage technology company valuations are generally a crap-shoot. Bill Payne did a great post about this in October 2011. This post builds on top of his work, and attempts to shed additional light on the valuation process. New founders may think that startup valuations work like this: I figure out what the value of my existing company is I figure.
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Venture Hacks
JANUARY 8, 2016
Some highlights from Ed Catmull’s Creativity Inc. Ed is the President of Pixar. “If there is more truth in the hallways than in meetings, you have a problem. “The desire for everything to run smoothly is a false goal. “The truth is, the cost of preventing errors is often far greater than the cost of fixing them. “Rules can simplify life for managers, but they can be demeaning to the 95 percent who behave well.
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This is going to be BIG.
JANUARY 27, 2016
One of the earliest lessons a new VC learns is about building consensus within a firm. No matter what the voting structure is in your partnership, I think every VC can think of a deal that they got completely excited about, only to have the deal crash and burn when they showed it to the rest of their team. It can be one of the most confusing and frustrating things from the entrepreneur side.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 5, 2016
Spoiler alert: MCNs don’t exist. They are a figure of your imagination. 20 months ago we sold Maker Studios to Disney for $500 million in cash plus a large earn out. From the day after we sold the company until today I felt it was important that I not comment too much publicly about online video even though I continued to work actively in the sector and made five more investments.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 23, 2016
Standing atop the 14,200 “milk bottle” summit of Starlight Peak, we watched the sun continue the last hour of its descent over the mountains to the west. We knew we had at least eight hours of descent to base camp – most of which would now be done with headlamps in the black of a moonless night. Although we summited via a different route than we were to descend, I had gone this route a few years before.
Surdna Foundation
JANUARY 20, 2016
In cities across the nation, a few enjoy rising affluence while many struggle to get by. This situation is created in part by the practices of traditional economic development. Current trends threaten to worsen, unless we can answer the design challenge before us. Can we create an economic system—beginning at the local level—that builds the wealth and prosperity of everyone.
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For Entrepreneurs
JANUARY 20, 2016
forEntrepreneurs is focused on writing about pressing topics founders are encountering and sharing the best resources and advice we can find to help you build your company. Based on readers’ feedback, we’re sharing the top articles from forEntrepreneurs in the hopes that you gain some new insights as well. Please enjoy and share with others who might also benefit.
Tomasz Tunguz
JANUARY 12, 2016
How have public SaaS companies fared in the public markets over the past few years? It’s been mixed. Over this three year period, 32 of 50 companies are worth more today than they were either at IPO or at their trading price three years ago. Of the remaining 18, 7 of those companies went public in 2015. It was a tough year for SaaS companies to go public.
This is going to be BIG.
JANUARY 17, 2016
The public markets have been stumbling around lately, trying to figure out what China and oil prices mean for the rest of the world economy. That uncertainty creates fear--and in a US Presidential Election where fear is the debate topic de jour, we've got plenty of that to go around. Fear, not surprisingly, weighs markets down. But, that's a short term thing, right?
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 3, 2016
In the VC insider baseball world a discussion has gone on about “VC platforms” over the past 5 or so years. While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 13, 2016
For 2016, I’ve made what I think is a game-changing resolution, which will ultimately help me to be a better entrepreneur. This year, I will outsource every business function that is not a personal strength or core competency. The idea doesn’t necessarily appear profound, but consider the implications with me. One of my first big projects of 2016 is realizing a super aggressive integrated marketing strategy.
Berkonomics
JANUARY 14, 2016
You may not know that you have access to many “free” sources of social media contacts to help you in your marketing effort. The first semi–secret source is your LinkedIn contact list. You probably thought it was proprietary to LinkedIn, or at worst, available only when sending messages through LinkedIn to your list. I have thousands of LinkedIn contacts and am willing to assume you have a large number as well.
Derek Sivers
JANUARY 26, 2016
Life is like any journey. You need to change directions a few times to get where you want to go. Early in your career, the best strategy is to say yes to everything. The more things you try, and the more people you meet, the better. Each one might lead to your lucky break. Then when something is extra-rewarding, it’s time to switch strategies. Focus all of your energy on this one thing.
Tomasz Tunguz
JANUARY 31, 2016
I know 12 things about you. You have a great need for other people to like and admire you. You have a tendency to be critical of yourself. You have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to your advantage. While you have some personality weaknesses, you are generally able to compensate for them. Disciplined and self-controlled outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure inside.
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Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
This is going to be BIG.
JANUARY 12, 2016
Systems administrators get all sorts of data from all sorts of places and don't have a holistic view as to what's happening. More parts throw off more data, which makes optimizing and troubleshooting that much harder over time. That was the Datadog pitch in late 2010, my first full year of leading deals, that I got from two software engineers. Makes sense, no?
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 24, 2016
I’ve been spending a lot more time on Facebook as a blogger than I ever did. So I thought it was worth explaining why. And I’m going to cross post this entire post on Facebook as an experiment rather than just posting a link on FB and trying to drive people to my blog. If you want to follow me on Facebook I’m here. So if you’re reading this on Facebook (or on my blog!
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 12, 2016
A passion for entrepreneurship and a desire to help U.S. military veterans has inspired members of EO Houston to put together the second annual EO Houston Veterans Business Battle. The business plan competition is open to any honorably discharged U.S. military veteran who submits a business plan through the event website, www.vetbizbattle.com. Finalists are invited to pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors for a chance at investment.
Berkonomics
JANUARY 21, 2016
Using old email lists for the first time is like eating really stale doughnuts. The taste is pretty bad, and the side effects could be disastrous. Email companies like Constant Contact, Mail Chimp and many others all have strict rules they follow to avoid being caught in spam hell, with their servers blacklisted and worse. Each has automated software watching over your uploads of new lists.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 9, 2016
This story was featured in the March 2015 issue of Octane magazine. At a recent entrepreneurship summit, a group of speakers were discussing the perfect time to launch a company. The consensus surprised me a little— start before you’re ready. Like many entrepreneurs, I tend to be a perfectionist. I talk ideas out with peers, gather feedback and then methodically move forward.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 8, 2016
As a young, twenty-something, I had just left a promising career at a major accounting firm in order to pursue the entrepreneurial dream. I thought I was making a career choice. But I was wrong. It quickly became apparent that I had, in fact, made a lifestyle choice. When I left the accounting firm, nothing about my decision could be confined to the 9-5 hours.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 7, 2016
By Nicholas Addison Thomas , Director of Strategic Communications at EO. As the Director of Strategic Communications for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , I am fortunate to be on the forefront of some exciting, new communication strategies that align with our department’s goal of educating and inspiring EO members—and all entrepreneurs—around the world.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 5, 2016
By Tim Ferriss, Author, Early Stage Investor. This article was originally posted on Inc.com, a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization , the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs. Identify the underlying issues that are blocking you from reaching your goals this year. Each year we vow to be more productive. We tell ourselves we will manage our time better, reach our goals, and achieve more.
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