How Using Creative Outreach Tools and Methods are Fueling Entrepreneurial Recovery in Chicago
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
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Smart Hustle Magazine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Robert Kennedy III is all about business storytelling. He thinks all business owners should be, too. He tells Ramon Ray why. In a conversation with Ramon, Robert says that business storytelling should be at the heart of the identity of a business. He also explains how it can improve three key areas that drive a business. Finding his passion for business storytelling.
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Venture Well
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
To help biomedical engineering educators transition their coursework online, we highlight six strategies around teaching capstone design remotely. The post six strategies for teaching capstone design remotely appeared first on VentureWell.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
If nothing else, the 2020 pandemic has shown everybody—particularly business owners and entrepreneurs—the value of being prepared and ready to pivot. We asked members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization what they would have done differently knowing what they know now. . Declutter. Declutter. Declutter. Andrea Grisdale, founder and CEO at IC Bellagio.
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
OCTOBER 1, 2020
My partner Rebecca wrote about our most recent education investment, Sora , on the USV blog today. We have been investing in learning for over a decade at USV and have built a terrific learning portfolio focusing on companies that are providing services direct to the learner (as opposed to selling “ed tech” to institutions). What we had not done, until now, is backed a company providing an alternative learning “institution.” Sora does that.
Startup Catalyst Brief brings together the best content for the entrepreneurial ecosystem from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Dream It
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
A few months ago, we did a blog post on how to get a CISO to buy your product. But, what will instantly make a CISO say no to your product? Mel Shakir , Securetech Managing Director, talks to CISOs every day in his role at Dreamit. He coaches companies to get them ready to sell to a CISO. However, he also coaches them on what to avoid. In this Dreamit Dose, Mel gives you 5 reasons a CISO may NOT buy your product.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Devin Salinas joined the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in early 2020. As a wealth management advisor and managing director at Northwestern Mutual Santa Monica, he’s seen the need for financial planning grow during the pandemic. . What is your advice during this time of uncertainty? . Seek professional advice. Financial success is built on a foundation of discipline and consistency.
Tomasz Tunguz
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
I’ve been steadily progressing through the excellent books in the Stripe Press catalog. First, I read High Growth Handbook. Most recently, I read An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management by Will Larson. It’s the best book I’ve read on engineering management. Will has worked at Digg, Uber, Stripe, and is now at Calm and has seen many engineering teams endure and thrive through hypergrowth.
Feedough
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Over 96% of new businesses fail in the first 10 years. But in some cases, like Groupon, startups cross the $1 billion mark in just their initial years. Such growth isn’t new. Several startups, including Amazon and Facebook, saw their metrics shot up dramatically to form the shape of a hockey stick. Today, disruption is rather slow-paced. Not every startup see such hockey stick growth.
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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.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Las mujeres inversionistas están liderando el camino para aumentar el acceso a capital, recursos y redes de contactos para las mujeres emprendedoras. Este modelo de inversión con enfoque de género fue el tema de la última sesión transmitida en vivo por TechConnect Innovación Global a través de la Ciencia y la TecnologÃa (GIST por sus siglas en inglés).
Smart Hustle Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Intuit launched QuickBooks Commerce , a business management platform to help small businesses attract and sell to new customers across multiple channels and ultimately grow their business. Having a small business marketing tool - or a variety of tools - is very important. . New Small Business Marketing Tool. One of the areas QuickBooks has been focused on is being able to help business owners find customers.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Over the course of the past two months, dozens of people located in the counties of Indiana, Jefferson, Clearfield, and Cambria visited BIGIDEA.BenFranklin.org to check out the rules and the easy application process for our recent $50,000 contest. This week, our team had the difficult job of identifying finalists from all the applications received from the region’s emerging tech-entrepreneurs, innovators, and small manufacturers.
Feedough
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Designing a website for kids is not a child’s play. We all are surrounded by a digital age and so are our kids and children whose tiny little fingers always remain glued to smartphones and tablets. From homes to schools, mobile devices have become a part of their life and childhood, leaving their toys and outdoor activities way behind. While the globe around is adapting the learning through online trends, kids also spent a lot of time learning new things online.
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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.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
By Scott Meacham. Oklahomans are generous people. We help our neighbors and our communities daily and especially when survival and recovery are at stake—after a horrific act of domestic terrorism, after hundreds of town-leveling tornadoes, and now through a pandemic that is affecting our health and economy. Non-profits are stepping up in amazing ways.
Smart Hustle Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
If you're an entrepreneur and you don't know who Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner is, where have you been friend? Basically, Shark Tank is an entertaining and educational show perfect for all business lovers. The multi-Emmy Award-winning show is a reality show featuring six multimillionaire and billionaire investors — known as sharks — looking to invest in the best businesses and products.
HPA
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
ShipBob , an ecommerce enablement technology company that provides fulfillment by bringing fast shipping options to ecommerce businesses, announced that it raised $68M in a Series D funding round. This Series D financing was led by SoftBank Vision Fund. Hyde Park Angels has been an investor in ShipBob since the Series A, and other previous investors include Menlo Ventures , Bain Capital Ventures , Hyde Park Venture Partners and Y Combinator.
Feedough
OCTOBER 1, 2020
If you could turn back time and visit the early 2000’s for a survey on mobile phones, you’ll get some shocking revelations. A company which is fighting for just 1% share in the smartphone industry today was almost synonymous to the word mobile phones a few decades back. Yes, Nokia was that big. For many people, Nokia was their first phone, especially kids born in the 90s.
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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.
EntreWorks Consulting
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Tax incentives for investors serve as one of our primary tools to incentivize investment in startups and in other types of desirable economic development activities. Examples include tax credits for angel investors, enterprise zones, and the Trump Administration’s signature Opportunity Zones program. A number of recent studies suggest that we might want to take a deeper look at how these incentives work and whether they really do the job.
Smart Hustle Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Most business leaders in the US believe that the outcome of the 2020 presidential election will affect their businesses. For its Small Business Recovery Survey , Verizon Business focuses on 600 small and medium businesses that are currently open or are planning to reopen. In addition to the impact of the 2020 presidential election, the study also delves into difficulties businesses are facing and the sentiment of entrepreneurs about their future prospects.
Ecosystem Builder Hub
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Social Venturers is launching a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. Every two weeks from September 10th until December 3rd, they are hosting peer-to-peer knowledge sharing sessions and you are invited! #3 Enlist collaborators. Everyone is invited. (October 8th 2020, 2. p.m. EST). In his conversation with Social Venturers, Rick Turozy said “I especially enjoy involving new mentors.
GCUC
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
GCUC Mastermind is a virtual learning series focused on the accelerating nature of work and the humans driving it. You need new skills and. The post GCUC Mastermind – Week 1 – Marketing appeared first on GCUC Community.
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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Israeli investors’ first look at the UAE tech economy. UAE Tech Investment Landscape: Introduction for the Israeli Ecosystem , broadcast from Abu Dhabi, will be held on Oct. 13 , hosted by OurCrowd with Emirates Angels Investors Association. It’s the follow-up to our historic joint event on Sep. 22, introducing Gulf viewers to Israel’s tech ecosystem.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
OCTOBER 2, 2020
I’ve written a bunch about Exposure Alerting and its potential to limit the spread of Covid by alerting people when they have come in contact with someone contagious. Back in April, Google and Apple came together to create GAEN , a framework for secure and private proximity data sharing on mobile phones. In July, the Linux Foundation open-sourced two code bases that operate on top of GAEN for public health authorities around the world to build mobile apps with.
The Seraf Compass
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
How do you know when it’s time? It’s not like a company is a baby that has a 9 month gestation period. Every company is different. Some are ready for a good exit after a year or two of product development. Others might take 10 years or more before they are ready.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
OCTOBER 2, 2020
¿Cuándo? Martes 6 de octubre de 2020 a las 3:00 PM hora de El Salvador. Tema: Impúlsate con marketing. Descripción: En este webinar analizaremos las estrategias de marketing que te ayudarán a reducir el impacto ante la reactivación económica en estos tiempos de pandemia. Antes de recomenzar es necesario definir las estrategias que te ayudarán a colocarte nuevamente en el mercado y regresar al lugar que ocupabas.
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