Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 1, 2020
Remember when owning a small business was risky but rewarding? Stressful but satisfying? And then COVID-19 hit. In the midst of a global pandemic, being responsible for your own business—as well as the livelihoods of your employees—very likely seems overwhelming if not completely debilitating. Nobody said entrepreneurship was easy, but certainly nobody predicted this devastating turn of events.
This is going to be BIG.
APRIL 1, 2020
Let’s establish two things right off the bat: One, the Coronavirus Pandemic is a global tragedy that has already cost us far too many lives and create economic devastation. Two, if you are lucky, you are still being paid to do a job—a job that, for founders, marketers and sales teams, means connecting with customers during a terrible health crisis and a recession.
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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
MARCH 31, 2020
2018 YLAI fellow Kenishia Mais is the founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform empowering young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, create their ideal financial lives, and gain the freedom to pursue more of what they love. In celebration of Kenishia’s accomplishments and her encouragement to fellow young leaders to make their money count , we asked her to answer a few questions about her journey to entrepreneurship.
Dream It
APRIL 3, 2020
Geoffrey Moore , acclaimed author of “Crossing the Chasm,” and most recently “Zone to Win” joined us to chat with Steve Barsh on how to provoke customers to increase sales in a downturn. In this episode, the two discussed how you can effectively sell in an environment where budgets are being cut, executive decision-makers are distracted with other priorities, and companies are less inclined to invest in innovation.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 3, 2020
Is COVID-19 the catapult that will vault us into a new era of Capitalism With Care ? Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Boston and CEO of Symphony Advantage , which helps CEOs achieve ongoing personal and professional success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. During the Great Recession of 2008-10, Kent guided dozens of CEOs and their companies successfully through the crisis and positioned them to capitalize on the economic expansion that followed
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Paul G. Silva
APRIL 1, 2020
I am told that the angel groups of the Northeast have one of the best systems for syndicating deals in the country. There are many parts to making that happen. I have the privilege of running the nomination, application, and selection processes. The process is efficient and fair and might be helpful to other angel groups, or to other groups who see a lot of applications from people seeking money (accelerators, foundations, government agencies, etc).
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 1, 2020
My friend Matt Blumberg, who ran USV’s former portfolio company Return Path for twenty years before selling it last spring, got a call from Colorado’s Governor Polis two and half weeks ago asking him to fly out and be the founding leader of an innovation startup to help Colorado’s Covid 19 response. A large part of Return Path’s organization has always been in Boulder so Matt is well known out there.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
APRIL 1, 2020
April 1, 2020. Contact: Sarah Seagraves, Senior VP for Marketing. (405) 813-2403. sseagraves@i2E.org. Oklahoma City, OK-based Linear Health Sciences has developed a globally patented medical device known as the Orchid Safety Release Valve (SRV), designed to limit disconnection of IV catheters for patients worldwide. OKLAHOMA CITY — i2E Management Company, Inc.
Tomasz Tunguz
APRIL 1, 2020
What’s going on in Startupland? Venture rounds are closing. We’ve seen seeds, As, Bs, and growth rounds in the past few weeks. And round announcements continue. Valuations are coming down a bit, but they are all over the map. It’s too early to draw any conclusions about pacing, however. In fundraising conversations, founders are candid.
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Ian Hathaway
MARCH 31, 2020
Earlier this month, a group of U.S. Senators led by Amy Klobuchar introduced the New Business Preservation Act to incentivize venture capital formation around the country. The Act, which allocates $2 billion to states under the “Innovation and Startups Equity Investment Program,” enables investors in undercapitalized regions to leverage federal dollars into startup investments.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 3, 2020
As we continue to make our way through this pandemic, I keep coming back to the question of how do we help those in the most need right now. Last week it was our health care responders on the front lines , the week before it was workers in the hospitality industry who are now out of work. This week, I’m drawn to this huge GoFundMe campaign that Apple, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Leonardo DiCaprio launched yesterday to raise money for World Central Kitchen and Feeding America, two large charit
Smart Hustle Magazine
MARCH 31, 2020
Small business owners are experiencing unparalleled losses as the U.S. implements a variety of measures to combat the Coronavirus. 90% of small business owners report major challenges already and that figure is up from 60% just two weeks ago. And 37% of small business owners have less than one month of cash on hand before they might be forced to abandon the American Dream of business ownership -- and close for good.
Impact Hub
MARCH 30, 2020
We could not agree more with the International Women’s Day 2020 campaign theme for this year’s celebrations of female achievement: “An equal world is an enabled world.”. This belief is what led to the She Breaks Barriers Acceleration Program — the 2019 support program from adidas and Impact Hub that is part of the global adidas She Breaks Barriers initiative to remove the barriers that stand between girls and women, and sport.
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Berkonomics
APRIL 2, 2020
Surely, you’ve heard the buggy whip analogy. A business making those necessary items ignored the signs of progress and found itself without a market. Perhaps that happened to sword smiths upon the invention of the rifle, and certainly to the makers of cassette tapes upon the dawn of the CD. And CD’s with the advent of streaming. My stories of unexpected change.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 2, 2020
As Billboard is reporting this morning , our portfolio company SoundCloud is putting up $15mm to support its creator community in this difficult time for musicians. Musicians can’t tour right now. That’s a huge part of their earnings. Many are turning to live streaming and I hope that will turn into real money for them. But regardless, everything that supports musicians right now will help.
Smart Hustle Magazine
APRIL 1, 2020
We are living in very challenging times. Our families and communities are all affected. In particular small business owners are impacted and hurting. The Survive and Thrive Growth Summit , is an online experience meant to inspire entrepreneurs and small business owners during these tough times of uncertainty. The line up of speakers and experts will provide practical tools and insights for surviving these challenging times and thriving.
500
APRIL 3, 2020
We at 500 are focused on helping the global community during these unsettling and unprecedented times. We are hosting roundtables and webinars with our partners and founders to address relevant topics, including the state of financing with our portfolio, and tips on how to manage a team remotely. Our goal is to offer resources to our founders, fellow investors, and the greater tech community.
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Dream It
APRIL 3, 2020
Duncan Davidson , General Partner of Bullpen Capital , is a highly experienced VC and a serial entrepreneur, having founded, been on the executive team, or a Board member of multiple billion-dollar companies. Earlier this week, Davidson talked with Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit Ventures, about the CARES Act and how startups can benefit. Below, we highlight practical insight founders can use to take advantage.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 1, 2020
In the past two weeks we have entered perhaps to most surreal experience in any of our lives. I think intuitively many of us believe it may be a more lasting impact than just “60 days at home,” which is why we almost have a nervous laughter when we call (Zoom!) somebody we haven’t spoken to since before the crisis and acknowledge how bizarre we all feel right now.
GCUC
MARCH 30, 2020
A Note From GCUC We are currently living through a period of turmoil and uncertainty that we are sure to remember for the rest. The post We want to help appeared first on GCUC Community.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
APRIL 2, 2020
Cuándo: Viernes 3 de abril de 2020 a las 10:00 AM hora de El Salvador. . Tema: Oportunidades en tiempos de crisis: emprendedores ante el COVID-19. . Descripción: El YLAI Fellow 2017, Jose Pérez, discutirá estrategias para que los emprendedores puedan enfrentar los desafíos generados por COVID-19, reinventando sus negocios y encontrando nuevas oportunidades para adaptarse a la nueva realidad.
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Innovation 2 Enterprise
MARCH 29, 2020
By Scott Meacham. We are in unprecedented times. Seemingly overnight, the world has changed, possibly forever. We are dealing with a pandemic disease that has no vaccine or cure. The stock market has lost a third of its value. People are being furloughed and laid off. Many hourly workers can’t pay for their groceries, rent or other necessities. There are shortages of medical supplies, cleaning supplies, random food items, and even toilet paper.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MARCH 30, 2020
Contributed by Amy Power , founder of the PR and social media firm The Power Group. . Reputations are won and lost during times of crisis. That’s good news if you are a brand that can step in to solve a piece of the pandemic problem by feeding first responders or creating a program to help hourly workers. But for other organizations, it may not be so obvious. .
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MARCH 30, 2020
Last week Congress passed the CARES Act which provides a vast array of financial relief provisions to people and businesses in the US. Congress is providing relief to small businesses via a forgivable loan program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA has long been in the business of making small business loans, but the loans under the CARE Act are very different.
OurCrowd
MARCH 30, 2020
Jonathan Medved of crowdfunding platform OurCrowd says the overall investment community is only catching up with the urgency of earmarking funds for health care technologies that are critical in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Watch here. The post [CEO Jon Medved on CNBC] Utilizing Tech to Combat COVID-19 appeared first on OurCrowd.
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