Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 28, 2019

Written by Mike Scott, co-founder and CEO of NONA , a software development studio based in South Africa. Software development is still a ‘dark art’ for many founders, executives and business decision-makers, and yet it can be absolutely critical to the success of your business. Security and documentation principles and processes.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

“Most of the technical content published misses the mark with developers. I think we can all do a better job,” author and developer marketing expert Adam DuVander says. DuVander was recommended to us by Karl Hughes, the CEO of Draft.dev, which specializes in content production for developer-focused companies.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

We spent most of that summer developing the product while carving out time to meet investors and try to raise funding. Don't get me wrong; the pitch deck is a crucial document (trust me, it's what we do). I probably met with 20+ investors, including Fred Wilson and Josh Koppelman, and both rejected our company as too early.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Computers allowed lawyers to produce, store, and edit legal documents more easily. However, recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have created shockwaves through the legal world. However, as AI develops, there are several disruptions that threaten to minimize the role of humans in the legal world.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2009

I wanted to also post the series here to have it as a resource on my blog for future entrepreneurs who stop by. Having been through the experience as an entrepreneur twice myself I have developed a list of what I think it takes. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 1, 2024

The AI “stack” has emerged with Large Language Models and other important models (like audio, imagery, video, etc) operating in the cloud with well-documented and supported APIs that are available to developers to build on. AI developed for over forty years before its coming out party. Let’s start with litigation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 2, 2020

While GDP in the developed world has grown a robust 3.6 Companies in developed markets have churned out profits at a historic pace, despite massive economic dislocations like the bursting of the dot-com bubble in 2000 and the global financial crisis eight years later. At the same time, every organization must innovate.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

Theoretically, someone could meet you, sign your document, and write you a check for deposit that day, but that''s not how it usually works. If it turned out that the best experiences I''ve had as an investor come from knowing someone a long time, I might go to events that are more around a specialty, like software development or design.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. Especially for their stage of development. They also help you surface things like documents that you shared with other people without having to look through a bunch of old emails to find them. Blogging has gone through many iterations. Enter Xobni. It sucked.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We developed a friendship as part of our Board service and a recent blog post of his made me think I wanted to learn a bit more about his Instacart experience. There were year’s where I felt that I was sacrificing my own growth and career development for what was best for the company. I am going to look stupid.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2020

The records division would be included in the last batch to be migrated, to give ample time to convert all documents and processes to digital forms. Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Because my second-in-command and I had recently acquired the tools and professional development to handle it. Documentation. Now that our systems and processes are refined and firmly in place, we’re documenting them in a written playbook. How did I know? How to groom your second-in-command. Focus on the big picture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 6, 2024

A big part of the reason I started Blaze.tech is to empower non-developers to build apps and automation tools. Empowering Non-Developers to Build Apps What we’ve discovered is that no-code platforms are most impactful for organizations that often don’t have a developer on their team at all. It’s tedious and error-prone.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

The service can scan public sources including news publications, blogs, and SEC filings to gauge consumer sentiment, for example, or predict how supply chain disruptions might impact a business. But like many companies whose models are proprietary, Accern is secretive about its development processes. Image Credits: Accern.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I recently wrote a blog post in which I pointed out that many investors & advisors discourage enterprise startups from having a professional services (PS) business and I think this is a big mistake. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. Often your sales engineers can do the customizations without bugging the core eng team.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2020

For example, if you need a web developer to build the backend of your eCommerce platform, your candidate will need more advanced education and training than a social media intern. Microsoft Teams, a platform that allows users to share documents, send messages and chat over video saw a 500 percent uptick in conference calls.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 28, 2019

Because I can speak to them at a peer-to-peer level, I’ve been able to develop an appreciation for what they do. Entrepreneurs develop countlesss qualities to help them successfully grow their business. The post Profile of a Young Entrepreneur: It’s All About Choice appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2024

Over the years, I have developed several best practices for setting annual goals and wanted to share them: Don’t Be Busy : Make 2024 the year you stop answering every “how are you?” The past few years, I have developed a one-page plan of three or four high level goals for the year that are most important. with “busy”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 5, 2024

A barrage of documents and manuals can be overwhelming — and, let’s be honest, they’re not the most digestible type of content you can put in front of new remote hires. Expand your library to cover new ground as your company enters new markets or develops new products. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

Diverse search results include stream updates, blog posts, news articles, photos, videos (versus Twitter/FaceBook1 only). Online social game network; make their own games (FarmVille, Mafia Wars, FrontierVille) in addition to allowing third-party developers to access network. -Real-time search engine. Read more: PaidContent.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 8, 2018

Develop a plan— Work with the employee to develop an agreed upon plan for improvement. Specify consequences if improvements are not made— Document necessary improvements. Consider helping your employees develop their talent and skills and work more efficiently and effectively an investment in your business. Be specific.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

By the way, I don’t spell check my blog posts either. It was a sufficient barrier and we developed social graces. I’m on all of them and they’re all used in some form for business communications. I’m not an elitist a **e. I know it may feel this way since I’m writing this tongue in cheek. I still sleep at night.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

If I wanted to revolutionize how the business worked, I needed people who were true subject matter experts in user experience (UX) design and front-end development. Once the new processes were in place, we documented everything, so we could make continuous improvements and scale once the business model began to work. And the Results?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 28, 2016

Document lines of authority, roles, responsibilities and job descriptions with measurable accountabilities. Develop family business employment agreements. ? Identify the next leader and develop an executable succession plan. The post 10 Tips for Family Business Success appeared first on THE BLOG.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 17, 2010

Imagine trying to build a single phone that encompasses all of the potential features of the iPhone if you had to develop all of those features on your own. On top of that, once you get a critical mass of developers creating for your platform—if you have the most volume—it’s tougher to unseat you as the application destination of choice.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Open-source software can be particularly vulnerable to compromise owing to the fact that it is widely used and that cybersecurity is often not a high priority of developers. Such information could include old emails, versions of documents, meeting minutes and customer or supplier information. Practicing poor password security.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This helps them learn how to improve and reimagine what’s possible by developing greater discipline and focusing on fundamental business strategies. 1 Organizational Development. A scalable full-stack development process led by our engagement manager. #3 Before Catalyst, I didn’t have a single documented process.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2023

Available in alpha to ChatGPT users and developers on the waitlist , OpenAI says that it’ll initially prioritize a small number of developers and subscribers to its premium ChatGPT Plus plan before rolling out larger-scale and API access. ” Plugins are a curious addition to the timeline of ChatGPT’s development. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 2, 2020

People launch podcasts for a variety of reasons—from wanting to document their stories and share their perspective on life to establishing themselves as thought leaders and marketing their organization. ” Podcast development may inform 2020 hiring at Olson’s firm. ASK YOURSELF, WHY A PODCAST?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

I use to to learn, to grow, to ask questions for which I’m curious and to further develop relationships that I have. In 1995, while in high school, Seth wanted to start a business scanning paper documents for companies, but realized it was a non-starter when he learned that a scanner costs $4k. Not a chance.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

I've spent a lot of time reading and developing style guides, and this article will tell you everything you need to know about building a content style guide, from what it is, to whether your company truly needs it, to how to put one together. If you think a documented style guide sounds not-so-essential, I don't blame you.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 21, 2019

Compliance is essential at any stage of your business’s development, but learning how to comply is most important in the early stages. Document everything. If you do come under scrutiny, the best remedy will be documented proof of your efforts. The Biggest Regulation Challenges Come Early. The post Worried About Regulation?

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Many thanks to David Rose , Ilana Grossman , Justin Stanwix , and the whole Gust team for making the Gust Blog such a valuable platform and resource for entrepreneurs and angel investors. What is the risk-benefit calculus for developing and protecting proprietary technologies vs. buying or licensing them (“ build vs. buy ”)?

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Over the past six years, and with great help, I’ve developed the Keep It Super Simple (KISS) Canvas to help innovators find and mitigate some of their biggest risks, from ideation to scaling. You can find more results on PixelEdge’s recent blog post detailing how it uses the KISS Canvas to help clients.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Engineers prefer to spend time in Github evaluating a product’s technical prowess, in the documentation to learn how to wield the technology, and in the forums understanding the nature of the community. Technical acumen, applied content marketing, and superlative documentation build that trust. Side-door is documentation.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

Below, we'll show you the best ways to use the Zapier ChatGPT plugin so you can streamline your business practices with AI and automation: Jump ahead to use the plugin with: Email Spreadsheets and databases Team chat Calendars Documents and content management systems Social media New to Zapier?

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