Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Remote and hybrid work became the new normal overnight, and leaders had to quickly transition to new processes and systems. Why was the shift to remote work so powerful? It challenged leaders to think beyond the status quo. It’s helped leaders reframe their mindset from why something can’t work to how it can work. Don’t lose that progress.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 24, 2020

When COVID-19 struck and it became clear that major changes were coming to the trade show industry, what steps did you take? In the last US economic downturn in 2008-2009, my Forum and EO taught me that the keys to surviving are being the first to respond, taking quick decisive action and being agile. Louis, Missouri.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2020

The coronavirus turned the business world upside down, but surprisingly a power-group of COVID entrepreneurs immerged. What’s particularly interesting is that from April through June of this year, four out of five (81%) have started a new business in the midst of COVID-19. What COVID Entrepreneurs Look Like . The kicker?

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HPA

APRIL 7, 2020

Quick Resource Guide Links: Resource Centers: Launchways : Features blog posts, resources, templates, HR checklists, guides, webinars, and more. Hunt Club : Features blog posts about remote work, recruitment and navigating career uncertainty. What Employers Need to Know About the COVID-19 Outbreak.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2021

While all of these statements were well-meaning in a time of crisis, some consumers were left wondering why they should care about their email provider’s COVID-19 sick leave policy. Talent : Are your workflows, technology and teams able to handle this work? Before you jump into the conversation, understand your role in it.

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EntreWorks Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

These places were attracting many newcomers prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pace of in-migration seems to be accelerating even faster now. While respondents in growing towns cited common growth challenges (e.g. EntreWorks Blog. I’ve recently been introduced to a new term (for me at least): Zoomtowns.

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OurCrowd

AUGUST 1, 2021

MeMed t est predicting Covid-19 severity receives CE mark. Startup of the Week: IXDen guarding Israel’s water supply. SCiO grows in AgTech. The new car safety device: your nose. Israel’s cyber investment footprint expands. SaNOtize anti-viral nasal spray goes on sale in Israel. Life insurance encourages living better: YuLife.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Small Business Saturday plays a critical role in helping to keep the doors of Main Street businesses open. Have you responded to reviews left by customers on your Yelp and Trustpilot pages? Use email newsletters as a space to share blog posts that educate readers on specific topics.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

Agonise over whether or not you need business partners. Ai-Ling Wong—founder at The Decorateur. If you can afford it, don’t have business partners. Nine out of 10 entrepreneurs I know have long-term pain with their partners. The tenth entrepreneur without the headache is usually the one without a business partner.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 15, 2020

Many clients of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania are answering the call to assist the commonwealth on a number of fronts in response to the many serious challenges connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. Institute for Health Care Directives (IHCD). institutehcd.com , Erie. Actuated Medical, Inc.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 9, 2022

So if you didn’t like the work, and that was all you had, COVID magnified this fact 10x more. when you stay at a job that you’d rather quit only for the money. I thought I was going to stay at Netflix forever. Top of market pay. Freedom and responsibility. Unlimited PTO. What more could you ask for? My parents objected first.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 30, 2020

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. EO members, be sure to check the EO COVID-19 Communications Centre for the latest webinars and resources from the EO community. This is the place to start.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The uptick in overall small business websites may be a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that put the spotlight on the value of a website and its overall importance in the lifecycle of a small business. In the September 2021 Digital.com survey, survey respondents were polled to share why their business doesn’t have a website.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

My leadership was crucial in overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19 and significant organizational changes. No strategy → no focus → no improvements → no differentiators → no happiness in what I do → back to employee mode. Having no strategy in mind leaves the door open for competitors and partners to swiftly outpace me.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 20, 2021

MigVax oral vaccine could be Covid-19 booster. BlueNalu: Entrepreneur’s perspective on alt-seafood. Edgybees joins space startups in Amazon accelerator. Morphisec: 20% of manufacturers had cyberattack in past year. Perception Point powers new security from Acronis. WayUp partners with AMS to boost diverse recruitment. Learn More.

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StartupNation

JULY 9, 2021

In fact, 82% of respondents to Talkwalker’s State of Conversation survey reported changes in the importance of consumer and market intelligence for their brand since the start of the pandemic. While COVID-19 has boosted digital interactions, consumers have been looking for more human interaction and support in their brand experiences.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 24, 2020

While we are in the midst of an unprecedented economic crisis, local economic and workforce developers are moving quickly to respond. EntreWorks Blog. Around the country, the Department of Labor has released funds for “lay-off aversion,” i.e. to help small firms keep their employees on the job. Program details are below.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Much has been said about COVID-19’s impact upon our physical health, and without diminishing the devastating physical impact the infection can have, it’s important we also note the widespread feelings of helplessness and anxiety brought about by the pandemic. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has shone a harsh light on workplace discrimination.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Are you tired of stories about small businesses struggling during COVID-19? Announced on the Salesforce blog in June , Tungsten Prep was one of 300 U.S. Developing small business resistance will help you respond to changes and challenges and bounce back from setbacks. Keep reading. Discover What Your Market Wants.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Welcome to The Interchange ! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The truth is, those that don’t embrace technology risk being left behind, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. From communicating with customers, collaborating internally or protecting their assets, entrepreneurs should know that there’s a digital platform or service for everything. Communication and collaboration. Website builder.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 17, 2021

UK trials for Covid-busting SaNOtize nasal spray. UK trials for Covid-busting SaNOtize nasal spray SaNOtize began Phase II clinical trials in the UK of its nasal spray and lavage designed to eliminate the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the upper airways and stop it incubating and spreading to the lungs. Startup of the week: Nanolock Security.

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Surdna Foundation

JULY 2, 2020

Casey Pechan of Fluxx Labs recently told the story of how Surdna shifted its grantmaking strategy to rapidly respond to the COVID-19 crisis and the needs of our grantees. Below is an excerpt of Casey’s blog post, which you can read in full — and watch the companion webinar — on Fluxx’s website.

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OurCrowd

JULY 1, 2022

The company’s net revenue grew in 2021 despite supply-chain disruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic, with sales growing several times faster than the industry average across all categories. Ripple foods are based on exclusive and proprietary yellow pea protein isolate that have the look, feel, and taste of real dairy. L earn More.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Unlike previous economic crises, the pandemic offers a chance for venture capital to respond directly to the world’s most pressing needs, from healthcare to online banking to secure communications. Venture Partners , a Menlo Park-based VC firm that backed companies like Checkpoint Software Technologies Ltd. and Box Inc.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tovala gained popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic and has raised over $50M in funding. . OncoHost predicts cancer treatment response in patients. FDA approves Insightec’s Parkinson’s ultrasound treatment. IBM taps NeuReality to develop AI inference platforms. Honeybook valuation soars to $2.4B with $250M Series E. Introductions.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 8, 2020

Recent Pandemics and Historic Precedents for COVID-19 / D. Brian Krier – Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP. Table of Contents: Introduction. Virus Primer. Recent Historical Pandemics. Asian Flu, 1957. Hong Kong Flu, 1968. Spanish Flu, 1918-1919. H1N1 Pseudo-Pandemic, 1947. The Pandemic That Wasn’t, 1976. H1N1, 2009.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

These might include strategies for debugging complex systems, team communications, responding to high-pressure crisis situations. It’s just weird enough that it’s the kind of thing I completely love. It turns out that being able to write software is only a small part of the job. I interviewed the company’s CEO, On Freund, to learn more.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

We don’t need to tell you about the layoffs that are defining the tech landscape right now, concentrated particularly in late-stage companies that are struggling to raise extension rounds and grow into existing valuations. For a long time, I noticed the same startups that conducted layoffs in March 2020 had to scale back again in the 2022 wave.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

You should be answering questions and responding to reviews frequently, as well. As COVID-19 restrictions change or start to lift, it can also be helpful to include the likes of changing hours and curbside pickup options. If your business has a physical location or serves a particular area, you need to focus on local SEO.

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Campaign Monitor

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Email newsletters give businesses a forum to send multiple messages to a captivated, qualified audience. One of the best parts about email newsletters? Creating them is easy! The not-so-easy part? Generating content for newsletters month after month can prove challenging for even the most seasoned (and creative) marketer. . But, we’ve got your back.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 5, 2020

Prepare for your workers: Consider appointing a chief COVID officer who is responsible for ensuring that all public safety and health guidelines are implemented and that employees follow them. The following was adapted from an article in The Morning Call. Still, consider a deep cleaning for employees’ peace of mind. Modify the workplace.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 13, 2021

If you are starting a company now in the midst of the COVID-19 chaos, being remote-first is probably the only viable option. In this blog post, I’ll share what we learned setting up our remote-first startup. I will emphasize again on this: absolutely ZERO productivity downtime when COVID hit. Reason 3: Product.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2020

So whether it's podcasts, webcasts, speaking, or blog posts, (and more) they need in order to connect to any part of the market, they are supported. “So And the fact is, the companies that have successfully navigated COVID are the ones who not only had a plan, but they had a contingency plan. Brian Moran, Small Business Edge.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A new survey by leading digital therapeutics company, Medisafe, suggests that spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant and increased cases of hospitalizations is improving medication adherence, with 47% of respondents saying fear of hospitalization is leading them to pay more attention to their medication use.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 3, 2021

They can really profile the patients into groups of patients that will respond to the treatment and those that will not respond. OurCrowd teams up with BNZ for New Zealand clients. Join me live: Israel and the UAE in 2021. Superpedestrian raises $60M for smart e-scooters. Signals Analytics snapped up by Kenshoo.

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Feedough

APRIL 16, 2021

Technology has revolutionised our lifestyles to an incredible extent. Its impact on the way we learn, work and shop has been somewhat imaginable, but the change in our dating ethos has left us surprised. Dating applications were a perfect innovation in the world where people spent most of their time online. Advertisement What is Bumble?

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