Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Contributed by Alexis Maness, contributing editor at 365businesstips.com. Nearly 100,000 businesses have permanently closed due to COVID-19. And with no end in sight for returning to business as usual, that number can be intimidating to anyone who’s considering opening their own business or entrepreneurs hoping to survive the next year.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Not everyone has the drive to start their own business. Even deciding to press ahead and take that risk is a massive first step, and one to be applauded. We need that entrepreneurial spirit and mindset in the world in order for innovative new businesses to emerge. However, it’s important to take things slowly and wisely. You need to consider all of the steps that need to be taken to open a business.
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Startup Catalyst Brief Submitted Articles
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Every entrepreneur believes in their heart that their startup is more innovative and creative than their competitors. Yet none knows exactly.
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
In February of 2017, Susan Fowler’s description of the pervasive cultural issues at Uber, after the company’s abject failure to address her sexual harassment complaints properly, finally broke through in a way that garnered the tech community’s appropriate attention. The company’s bad behavior was nothing new. Just weeks before, Uber was fined $20 million for recruiting drivers while publicly exaggerating claims of their earnings potential.
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This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Merritt Hummer. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Merritt Hummer is a partner at Bain Capital Ventures, where she invests in the fintech, e-commerce and proptech sectors. Startups involved in B2B e-commerce such as Faire and Mirakl have burst out of the gates in 2020. Almost overnight, these startups transformed into consequential platforms, earning billion-dollar valuations along the way.
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Feedough
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Marketing isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and it’s really hard when it comes to startups. While there’s always an option to hire an in-house marketing team, it’s not always feasible as it costs a lot. Hiring agencies to handle marketing is a great workaround. But they do charge a lot as well. Freelancers get the work done for a lesser price. But they’re slow.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Startups typically rely on innovative ideas and technologies to disrupt and revolutionize their respective industries. However advantageous, this reliance on technology also has its drawbacks. Most startups can expect to have severe exposure to cybercrime and unintentional data breaches at some point. If you store, manage and use your clients’ personal information, your company could be held liable by the victims in the event of a data breach or cyberattack.
Startup Catalyst Brief Submitted Articles
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
At EO, we celebrate entrepreneurs every day. But with Women’s Entrepreneurship Day taking place this week, we’re directing our applause to all the entrepreneurs who are women! What better way to recognize these hard-working innovators than by showcasing female founders who have been featured on EO’s Wonder podcast ? Host and EO member Kalika Yap launched the podcast as a way to share stories that empower women entrepreneurs to change the world.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Scott Kirsner. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Scott Kirsner is CEO and co-founder of Innovation Leader , a research and events firm that focuses on innovation in Global 1000 companies, and a longtime business columnist for The Boston Globe. Startups need to live in the future. They create roadmaps, build products and continually upgrade them with an eye on next year — or even a few years out.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
This is how going to college benefited dropouts like Zuckerberg or Larry Page. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
I was talking to a group of education entrepreneurs (on Zoom naturally) last week and was advocating for the “direct to learner” approach that defines our eduction investing strategy at USV. For the most part, we do not like to back companies that sell learning tools to educational institutions. We like to back companies that use software to go directly to learners, wherever they may be.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Pursuing a second career after leaving the military can be challenging, which is why a growing number of veterans choose to become entrepreneurs. A 2018 study by the the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy reported that there were over 379,000 veteran-owned employer businesses in the U.S. , and overall, 6.8 percent of all employer businesses were majority owned by one or more veterans.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Erich Joachimsthaler , founder and CEO of VIVALDI envisions a new business model—one that creates shared value for all. Companies that embrace this new model, called interaction field companies, generate, facilitate and benefit from interactions and data exchanges among multiple people and groups—from customers and stakeholders, but also from those you wouldn’t expect to be in the mix, like suppliers, software developers, regulators and even competitors. .
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7 a.m. PT). Subscribe here. DoorDash has become the go-to delivery choice for millions of people cooped up during the pandemic this year. Now it has filed an S-1, revealing its financials as it nears a long-intended IPO. These innards show an exciting business — and a larger story about how the year is going for tech companies in general.
Venture Well
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Identifying the U.S. patent gap can help dismantle barriers to invention faced by underrepresented groups and expand the country’s pool of innovators. The post what the patent gap tells us about diversity in innovation appeared first on VentureWell. Inclusive entrepreneurship intellectual property
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Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
A number of members of Congress sent a letter to the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Tuesday. I have embedded it below but readers via email may need to click here to read it. Letter to the OCC on Fintec… by CoinDesk. These elected officials are correct that way too many people in the US are unbanked or underbanked. They are also correct that community banks and minority owned banks are closing at a rapid rate, which is contributing to these alarming unbanked and underbanked
Dream It
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
A new survey finds that health system leaders are actively seeking new commercial relationships with startups regardless of when “normal” returns but startup success hinges on not only addressing solutions that are on health systems' shortlist but also data supporting a clear ROI. Dreamit Ventures and MedCityNews teamed up to get a pulse on the current appetite for innovation at large health systems across the United States.
Startup Catalyst Brief Submitted Articles
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, angels are telling founders to scrutinize their sales forecasts, hiring plans, costs and every other assumption about their business.
Y Combinator
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
YC was founded around the idea that technologists should be at the center of tech innovation. It seems obvious today, but it wasn’t always that way. We believe that technology startups should include a technical founder because it is critical that a CTO have a seat at the table where key decisions regarding the future of the startup are made. When it comes to deciding what to do with technology, technical founders know what the options are and what kinds of problems are hard and which are easy.
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TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Hacker houses are making a comeback for entrepreneurs as remote work drags on. While founders are adapting to quarantine in style, a group of college women in their 20s aren’t waiting until they are done with undergraduate to plunge into the lifestyle themselves. Started by college juniors Coco Sack and Kendall Titus , Womxn Ignite is a house for female and non-binary college undergraduates studying computer science.
Venture Well
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Creating inclusive spaces and building confidence are twin strategies that can help bridge participation gaps in STEM innovation and entrepreneurship programs. The post advancing equity in innovation and entrepreneurship: creating inclusive spaces and building confidence appeared first on VentureWell.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
Succeeding as a new entrepreneur might seem more challenging now than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , 20 percent of new businesses don’t survive for more than a year, and nearly half survive only five years. Looking through the lens of COVID-19, recent reports show that millions of businesses could close in the next few months, depending on the ongoing impact of the crisis.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Six-time unicorn angel investor, Jason Calacanis, talks about how he chooses his bets Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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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.
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