A Smart Bear

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

You roll down the windows and wear a helmet when you take your car to the track. This does not make me less terrified of a fiery death. The American Autocross champion was sitting in my passenger seat screaming at me to not let my foot off the pedal until I bounced off the RPM limiter. She was properly intense. I didn’t know what I was doing, but it’s fun to power through curves in a high-speed tenuously-controlled skid in my Mini Cooper S (plus Cooperworks).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

While women have long contributed to and led businesses , it wasn’t until the 20th century that we saw women taking their place alongside men in the working world in greater numbers. From wartime icon, Rosie the Riveter, to small screen working woman, Carol Brady of the Brady Bunch , women steadily became seen as a critical component of the workforce, today founding and leading many of the most important companies on earth.

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

I’m Rosie Odsey and I interviewed Rowena Barrett from QUT in late August 2018. A quick note: My words are in italics. Rowena’s are in regular font. Headings, hyperlinks, and images have been added for effect but the words are ours. Meet Professor Rowena Barrett. Professor Rowena Barrett is Head of the School of Management in QUT’s Business School. Anyone within the school will tell you that she is super approachable, but outside of the university people just think of her as QUT’s ambassador.

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Haystack

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

As lines of code continue to proliferate through the world, as the rate of startup formation increases to seize those opportunities, and as the VC industry expands to support those new teams and opportunities, there is no shortage of people to visit for advice — not to mention all the resources online. In my short time investing to date, I have experienced a phenomenon that, in my own opinion, hurts more than helps — getting advice from too many sources.

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Turnkey Office Space

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Flexible and remote jobs have broad appeal in today’s economy, but they’re especially enticing to parents. This demographic values the ability to make their own schedules so they can accommodate their children’s naptimes, doctor’s appointments, and school pickups. However, working from home can be isolating, and these parents usually still need regular child care to … Continue reading Childcare in a Coworking Space?

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Deskmag

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Coworking spaces are growing. Each year they offer larger workspaces and serve more members than the year before. These findings are not new. But what does a detailed view of coworking spaces look like presently? In this article, you will learn not only about membership numbers, but also how they divide their expenditure and revenue, how many locations they operate, where they are located, or what internet speeds they offer.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

You’ve got a great resume. You went to top schools, trained at a prestigious bank/consulting firm/etc, and you’ve succeeded in the corporate world doing some important and impactful stuff. Now you want to take that skillset over to the startup world and you’ve got a lot to offer. You can bring some serious business chops to a company that is going up and to the right but needs to take it to the next level.

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Turnkey Office Space

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Business incubators can be very enticing for new entrepreneurs. They promise things like an instant mentorship network, camaraderie with other startup owners, shared resources like office space, and even the potential for funding. However, before you dive into the application process for any business incubator, there are several things to consider. First of all, although … Continue reading Should You Try For a Spot in a Business Incubator?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Written for EO by Jessica Thiefels. When employees aren’t challenged they’re disengaged. Disengaged employees are easily burnt out, not productive, don’t produce quality work, and lack loyalty to their company and job, according to Aventr. When employees are challenged, however, they’re engaged and motivated. Challenging your employees more often will require a shift in the status quo, from goal-setting to your company culture.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

A founder asked me recently if there were any trends in professional services across public SaaS companies. I had examined the gross margins and share of revenue from professional services about 3 years ago. Professional services are consulting fees software companies charge to customers for software configuration, customization and education. What has changed over the past 3 years?

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Most entrepreneurs and certainly all investors would like to see “a positive liquidity event” (a good sale of the business) someday. Boards of directors should be aware that one of their duties could be to evaluate offers from potential buyers, or even to initiate efforts to sell the business for the benefit of all stakeholders. So, that’s the reason for this insight.

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Turnkey Office Space

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Most businesses strive for growth. However, many also find themselves not quite ready to handle it when it comes. Once your company is launched and you’re stuck managing its day-to-day challenges, it’s not as easy to go back and change the business’ foundation: the systems, process and people it relies on to run.

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Giving teens the freedom to solve problems can be transformational, said Rebecca Dove, co-founder of Project United Knowledge. Discover how a four-day exploration of the startup world for 14- to 17-year-olds helped them turn challenges into ideas. The post Project UK’s teen bootcamp turns problems into pitches, founders say appeared first on Forward Cities.

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Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.

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Haystack

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

For folks who know me, they know I’m obsessed with Twitter, but this week, I had so many work-related and personal/family things going on, I simply couldn’t keep up. That said, I did certainly see all the email subject lines this morning about Kleiner Perkins, the famous Sand Hill venture capital firm, splitting up. We have to step back and pause for a minute.

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Turnkey Office Space

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Startup business leaders tend to be obsessed with productivity. They’ve found the best apps and programs to streamline essential business processes in areas like operations, sales and marketing. They’ve also likely used plenty of apps to handle back office tasks like accounting and HR paperwork.

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Turnkey Office Space

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Things would be easier if we could just hit the business growth benchmarks we’ve been striving toward. At least, that’s what we tell ourselves. In reality, problems don’t disappear once you begin to grow. A growing business faces a new set of challenges, and leaders have to adapt quickly if they want to survive.

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Turnkey Office Space

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Your business’ competitive landscape probably isn’t so different from the ocean — a dynamic ecosystem in which each organism is fighting for survival. That’s why we should take a lesson from the pilot fish.

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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.

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