Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

What’s one trait that thriving small businesses often have? Ranga Bodla says that from interactions with countless businesses, the successful ones often have one characteristic that stands out. As such, the leader has been on the frontlines of discussions with business leaders about their needs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 14, 2018

When you’re managing a business and trying to grow it, being able to lead a team to greatness is key. You know you must hire the right people, learn how to delegate and communicate effectively to be a strong leader. No matter how careful and proactive you are, you can’t control everything in business. Flexibility.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

How did your early life shape how you run your businesses and how you lead? I have a compassion for my associates and others who are working to grow and improve their situations. has been the cornerstone of how you’ve done business since your earliest days. One of those values is communication.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Ann Arbor continues to be one of the top growing tech ecosystems around the country with some of the best startups to watch. Blumira is another Duo alum security startup in Ann Arbor that is growing quickly. AdAdapted creates technology that helps you add advertised products to your grocery list with one click. EverActive.

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Gust

DECEMBER 29, 2013

In the spirit of saving you a few lifetimes of pain, here are some common mistakes or shortcuts that seem to happen routinely: Wait until your company is up and growing before you formalize it. This step shows everyone you are serious, and limits your liability on any mistakes. Be super-conservative on your funding requests.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Startup leaders, what is one way you keep your team motivated when the company is struggling? To help you find the best ways to keep your team motivated when your startup is struggling, we asked startup founders and business owners this question for their best insights. Set New Short-Term Goals That Are Easier to Achieve.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It’s a powerful statement that underscores the dynamic role that Latino businesses play in shaping the economic landscape. This proximity allows for more accessible communication, collaboration, and quicker response times, which can be especially advantageous in industries that require real-time decision-making or support.

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StartupNation

MARCH 15, 2021

Startups and small businesses continue to pivot and adapt their operations to meet both the changing demands of shoppers and the near constant evolution of local regulations. The one-year anniversary of the pandemic also marks a unique point for entrepreneurs hoping to rebound or even grow their businesses in the near future.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 24, 2022

You must remain focused on bootstrapping the business you envision. Here’s what you can learn from them to focus ruthlessly on your goals: 1. Make your mission your mantra. When you focus on your “why” and your mission, you’ll naturally prioritize all your day-to-day decisions. billion. “My

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

Sharon Weinberger: I wanted to start off with a more somber note of what you referenced in your speech talking about the tragic loss of life of the three U.S. What are the things that would say, “That didn’t quite work out as we planned or that worked out great?” And we know small business is a huge driver of that.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. The company is looking for customer-focused skills and asks candidates to tell them about “a time you learned something from a team member that changed your mind or widened your perspective.” Welcome to The Interchange ! Weekly News.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So, your business has begun to take off. You’ve figured out your channels of distribution, pricing model and how to support your growing list of customers. But what if you need to repeat the process of positioning, selling, and supporting your product ten thousand or more times as often as you do today?

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2021

A crisis can happen to any business at any time. While planning for a crisis may seem quite ironic, given that the very definition of the word is something that happens unexpectedly, it is incredibly important that business owners invest in creating a crisis communications plan.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Bring your virtual enterprise to new heights Photo by Burst on Unsplash I launched my remote business, the Live Lingua online language school, out of complete necessity in 2009 due to the Mexican swine flu pandemic. However, we digitally transformed our business to survive the crisis and started offering online lessons via video chat.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

Customer support is a tough job—and making sure your customers are taken care of without burning out your support team is even tougher. Luckily, many of these tasks can be automated to help you stay on top of tickets, get your customers the help they need, and keep your team healthy and growing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2022

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. When you are growing, knowing your financial status is certainly important. Bored of range anxiety as you whoosh around in your EV? How to make a teaser trailer for your startup pitch. PT, subscribe here.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Then LinkedIn came out with their list of the top cities to launch your career in. That, plus the growing number of startups, affordable cost of living, and vibrant community, make it a great place to live and work. And TIME magazine named the Guardhat HC1 Communicator one of the best inventions of 2020.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

While London, Paris, Berlin and Stockholm feature regularly in tech coverage, the rest of Europe has been busy. The Czech Republic may be better known for beer, hockey and the sights of Prague, but its entrepreneurial community is as ambitious as any. What’s your latest, most exciting investment? We surveyed: Petra Kon?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2020

Whether your business has remained open, scaled back, temporarily closed, or even ramped up during the coronavirus pandemic, there’s one thing we all have in common: Commerce as we knew it has—perhaps forever—changed. Lower Your Employees’ Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus. Those that don’t are risking extinction.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Being a business owner was not something that she envisioned when she married her husband and business partner, Danny Guest. Becoming a CEO of a company was not something she contemplated before they started the business 20 years ago. Losing a business partner is one thing. My husband had a little business with his mom.

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Revolution

JULY 7, 2021

Ending years of debates over environmental sustainability, the United States officially declared a climate crisis earlier this year, deeming climate considerations an “essential element” of foreign policy and national security. Originally published in TechCrunch on June 8, 2021. After recommitting the U.S.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Founders must prepare for a lengthy economic downturn, a slower sales pipeline, extended fundraising timelines and a deeply disrupted workplace — circumstances no one was planning for at the start of 2020. How can you be sure your team engagement stays high when no one is in the office? Take every opportunity to practice (i.e.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2021

Ending years of debates over environmental sustainability, the United States officially declared a climate crisis earlier this year, deeming climate considerations an “essential element” of foreign policy and national security. After recommitting the U.S. to the Paris Agreement, President Joseph R.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2022

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. We also have an acre-feet of startup news items for your enjoyment. Hell yeah, vertical farming : The idea behind vertical farming — that we should grow food up , instead of wide in urban environments — rules.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. To learn more about this space, I suggest join an online community I co-founded, PEVCTech. . Before you can actually invest, you have to manage your fund. One aspect of management which merits attention is your own cybersecurity, which should not be left until a crisis to address.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. To learn more about this space, I suggest join an online community I co-founded, PEVCTech. . Before you can actually invest, you have to manage your fund. One aspect of management which merits attention is your own cybersecurity, which should not be left until a crisis to address.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

The sooner you understand that the sooner you can plan your campaign. As with any sales campaign you need to: Qualify your buyers early so you focus your scarce resources on people likely to buy your product. Spend time researching your buyers and not just pitching them. Partners make investment decisions.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

What’s your latest, most exciting investment? How much are you focused on investing in your local ecosystem versus other startup hubs (or everywhere) in general? Which industries in your city and region seem well-positioned to thrive, or not, long term? Our latest investment is At-bay, the insurance company for the digital age.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

It is a communication platform. I still think it’s best to take money from Dave when you’re also partnered with a more focused, hands-on seed-stage VC who brings different things to the table – like more ability to write larger checks in a downturn (for one) or solving a deep crisis that involves super hands-on involvement.

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OurCrowd

JULY 25, 2021

Join us on Sunday to meet the CEO of Tailor Brands , a fast-growing startup backed by GoDaddy and other top-drawer investors, as noted in TechCrunch. New businesses need to establish an online presence quickly and efficiently, with clear branding and an engaging website. It’s incredibly hard to grow and grow and keep the noise down.

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