Wed.Oct 23, 2019

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Dandapani Discusses Focus, Harnessing Entrepreneurial Drive, Parenting and Purpose

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Photo courtesy of George Evans. “As soon as we control where awareness goes we control where energy flows. As soon as we control where energy is flowing we control what is manifesting in our life. And we need willpower and our powers of concentration to direct awareness.”. ?Dandapani. Dandapani , a Hindu priest, entrepreneur and former monk, is a highly rated speaker at multiple EO chapter learning events where he teaches entrepreneurs how to focus their minds to achieve greater success.

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Avoiding bias and making informed decisions when hiring

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

By Amanda Hinojosa, Howard University. Hiring decisions are key decisions that can have a lasting impact on an organization. Choosing who to offer a job to is not a decision that should be taken lightly. Though most managers recognize the importance of this choice, many do not take the necessary steps to ensure they are making a well-informed choice during selection.

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Stop Hiring Interns When You Really Need Experts.

Smart Hustle Magazine

A few weeks ago I was helping a good friend and his wife and business partner produce and staff his first exhibit at a small trade show. It was me and another experienced and mature business professional, who were helping. Hiring interns was one option, it would have been very low cost, but instead he had two experienced professionals on hand. Interns are great.

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Illustrating how to be an ethical leader, with Senior Director for Leadership Ethics, Ann Skeet

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

“More and more, leaders are being held responsible in their organization,” says Ann Skeet, Senior Director for Leadership Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Ann guides programs in leadership, business, and social sector ethics, and researches, writes, and speaks about the ethical dilemmas of leaders. She understands the impact that a leader’s value and character have on the livelihood of their organization and the employees within it.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

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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[OurCrowd in CrowdFund Insider] OurCrowd to Support “New Wave of Tech Collaboration” in Partnership with Toyota Tsusho

OurCrowd

Global investment crowdfunding platform and Israel’s leading venture investor OurCrowd has partnered with the Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), a member of the Toyota Group, which comprises of 17 companies including Toyota Motor. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in CrowdFund Insider] OurCrowd to Support “New Wave of Tech Collaboration” in Partnership with Toyota Tsusho appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[OurCrowd in Algemeiner] Toyota Unit Partners With Israel’s OurCrowd in Search for Auto Tech

OurCrowd

Toyota Tsusho, a unit of Japan’s Toyota Group, and Israeli venture investing platform OurCrowd said on Wednesday they formed a partnership to invest in autonomous driving startups. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in Algemeiner] Toyota Unit Partners With Israel’s OurCrowd in Search for Auto Tech appeared first on OurCrowd.

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GCUC is headed to Seattle in 2020

GCUC

If you weren’t at GCUC Canada, you missed the live announcement but that’s okay because we are here to tell you that we are headed to Seattle for GCUC USA 2020! We have not been back to the west coast since 2015 so we figured it was about time! With this new local brings new things, and we think it’s about time. After reading feedback from GCUC Denver, we knew we needed to shake it up.

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I’ll Be Brief: Why Angels Should Insist on a One-Pager

The Seraf Compass

Entrepreneurs seeking to engage with investors usually offer up written materials. Usually they offer whatever they have on hand. Smart investors should insist on a crisp “one-pager” executive summary. They are kind of a hassle to create, and that is exactly the point, and what makes them so vitally important.

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Evitar sesgos y tomar decisiones informadas al contratar empleados

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Por Amanda Hinojosa, Universidad de Howard. Las decisiones de contratación son decisiones clave que pueden tener un impacto duradero en una organización. Elegir a quién ofrecer un trabajo no es una decisión que deba tomarse a la ligera. Aunque la mayoría de los gerentes reconocen la importancia de esta elección, muchos no toman las medidas necesarias para asegurarse de que están tomando una decisión bien informada durante la selección.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Mastery school

Derek Sivers

Here’s an idea: Create a little school somewhere remote. School of what? School of mastery. A place for anyone who wants go focus on a skill of their choice, surrounded by other people doing the same, and a few coaches — experts on the craft of mastery — to offer help and guidance. This uses Salman Khan’s proposal to “flip the classroom” so that the core of learning is done in independent study, using online materials.

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GoDaddy Gives Small Biz Enhanced eCommerce Solutions with WooCommerce

Smart Hustle Magazine

It's not easy to start selling online or doing ecommerce. Sure it's EASIER than it was 20 years ago, but unless you're a bit of a techie and willing to fiddle with things it can be tough. However, I find the the more you use tools that are integrated with the platform you're using the easier it is. Happy to see that GoDaddy recently announced it is integrating WooCommerce into its platform.

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Startup School Week 8 Recap – Adora Cheung on Prioritizing Your Time and Kevin Hale on Evaluating Startup Ideas

Y Combinator

We’ve cut down the eighth week of lectures to be even shorter and combined them into one podcast. First a lecture from Adora Cheung. Adora’s a partner at YC. Her lecture covers how to prioritize your time. Then a lecture from Kevin Hale. Kevin is also a partner at YC. His lecture is the second part of his talk on how to evaluate startup ideas.

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Quantum Computing’s “Hello World” Moment

Continuations

Yesterday Google’s paper announcing a first instance of “quantum supremacy” was published in Nature. Not surprisingly for those who have followed the topic there is now a healthy debate around what that actually means. Google was celebrating in a big way including tweets by Sundar Pichai. IBM was quick with a blog post suggesting it’s not as big a deal.

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

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.

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[OurCrowd in NoCamels] Toyota Tsusho forms partnership with OurCrowd to scout for Israeli tech

OurCrowd

Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a member of the Toyota Group and one of Japan’s general trading companies, has partnered with OurCrowd, Israel’s largest crowdfunding platform, the companies announced Wednesday. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in NoCamels] Toyota Tsusho forms partnership with OurCrowd to scout for Israeli tech appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[OurCrowd in Reuters] Toyota unit partners with Israel’s OurCrowd in search for auto tech

OurCrowd

Toyota Tsusho, a unit of Japan’s Toyota Group, and Israeli venture investing platform OurCrowd said on Wednesday they formed a partnership to invest in autonomous driving startups. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in Reuters] Toyota unit partners with Israel’s OurCrowd in search for auto tech appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[OurCrowd in Globes] OurCrowd teams with Toyota on tech scouting

OurCrowd

Israel venture capital crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has announced a strategic business and technology scouting partnership with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, one of Japan’s general trading companies and a member of the Toyota Group, which encompasses 17 companies including Toyota Motor, and Denso. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in Globes] OurCrowd teams with Toyota on tech scouting appeared first on OurCrowd.