July, 2021

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4 outrageous ideas to reinvigorate company culture

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Chris Kirksey, an EO member in Washington, DC, and the CEO of Direction Inc. , a Washington, DC-based SEO and SEO software agency. Chris is a US Army Veteran and mentor for US military service members transitioning into the civilian world. As entrepreneurs transition and adjust to changes the pandemic caused in their companies, how can they build—or rebuild—not only a business but also a team of like-minded individuals with a common purpose or goal?

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A Founder's Guide to Notes & SAFEs: Caps, Discounts & More

Dream It

Raising early-stage funding? You’ll need to know the ins and outs of convertible notes and SAFEs. In this Dreamit Dose, Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit, gives you his breakdown and tells you what issues to avoid on these early-stage financing instruments. This companion post will better explain startup funding by covering the interplay of SAFEs, convertible notes, terms, and equity.

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The Bad Marriage Problem

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Over the last 18 months, the early-stage financing market has seen dramatic changes characterized by these three things: A shift from in-person fundraising to virtual fundraising A reduction in financing process timelines from months to weeks A continued increase in the amount of capital available for early stage companies. I believe that for the most part, these changes will be permanent.

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how can we make innovation more inclusive?

Venture Well

Underrepresented innovators share their insights and experiences on how to make innovation more inclusive, ensuring underrepresented students consider entrepreneurship as a career path. The post how can we make innovation more inclusive? appeared first on VentureWell.

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

Starting a new business as a student is daunting. How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . Right here. We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear.

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5 Signs you (or a CEO you know) may need mental health help

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed to EO by Shawn Johal, an EO member and former chapter president in Montreal, and Julia Pimsleur, a scaling coach, mindset expert, and best-selling author. Johal and Pimsleur also contributed 3 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Health and Happiness Right Now. Many entrepreneurs are now experiencing a second wave of Covid-fueled anxiety and depression as we realize that we’re no longer in survival mode.

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Paystand banks $50M to make B2B payments cashless and with no fees

TechCrunch

It’s pretty easy for individuals to send money back and forth, and there are lots of cash apps from which to choose. On the commercial side, however, one business trying to send $100,000 the same way is not as easy. Paystand wants to change that. The Scotts Valley, California-based company is using cloud technology and the Ethereum blockchain as the engine for its Paystand Bank Network that enables business-to-business payments with zero fees.

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Betting On The Price Of Carbon

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

My partner Albert shared this article yesterday which suggests that the price of carbon will have to reach $150/ton by 2030 in order to create the conditions for the world to get to zero carbon by 2050. The current price of a ton of carbon on the EU’s Emission Trading System is about $60/ton and you can buy carbon offsets for much less than that although you may be purchasing junk credits if you are not careful.

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Surviving and Thriving Post-Pandemic in a World of Constant Digital Transformation

StartupNation

The following is excerpted from “Everybody Wants to Rule the World: Surviving and Thriving in a World of Digital Giants ” by R “Ray” Wang. Copyright © 2021 by R “Ray” Wang. Used by permission of HarperCollins Leadership. www.harpercollinsleadership.com. . Over the past decade, digital transformation has evolved from being the “new thing” in business to “business as usual.

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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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Hannah’s Journey. Why She’s Franchising Her Art and Party Studio

Smart Hustle Magazine

Hannah Perry is the founder of The Giggling Pig Art and Party Studio , located in Connecticut (USA). She owns one studio, with a second studio, as of July 2021, franchised. Join Hannah, and Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com, on this new series of the Smart Hustle Podcast , Hannah’s Journey! We’ll follow Hannah on her journey through the hustle, the Smart Hustle of business growth.

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Are Cell Phone Walkers Missing Out on the Breakthrough Ideas of Life?

Entrepreneur's Handbook

How the daily habit of walking—hands-free and mind-free—can help you tap into your ultimate creative potential Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Together We Grow: 11 Expert tips for scaling a SaaS business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Jan Heybroek, the founder and CEO of MDoutlook , is the moderator of EO Atlanta’s Forum Confidential programme. Jan contributed this article with help from Rhonda Suttle, EO Atlanta executive director, and Thamara Ataide, EO Atlanta marketing manager. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) exists to help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential.

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South African payments startup Yoco raises $83M Series C backed by Dragoneer

TechCrunch

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute heavily to the economic success of many countries, particularly those in the developing world. They are the backbone of most economies: Globally, SMEs represent about 90% of existing businesses and create more than 50% of employment. In South Africa, these businesses contribute around one-third of the country’s GDP.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Cash on Cash vs IRR

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

The two most used measures of a venture fund’s performance are the “cash on cash” return and the “internal rate of return” (IRR). One measures how much an investor got back divided by how much they put in (cash/cash). The other measures what the effective rate of return is on the investor’s money. You might think these measures go hand in hand, but that is not the case.

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4 Important Questions to Ask When Buying a Business Right Now

StartupNation

The market looks vastly different than it did a year ago, which means new opportunities — for better or worse. As businesses reopen, they offer clues to which industries proved to be pandemic-proof, meaning they were hit hard but show strong promise of recovery, and which ones appear gone forever. If you were already researching businesses to buy as well as methods on buying a business before the world went on hiatus or you find yourself looking at a brand-new career landscape post-pandemic , yo

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The Velocity of Money in Startupland

Tomasz Tunguz

A venture dollar’s velocity has never been faster. The time it takes for a dollar to appear in an LP’s pocket, for the LP to wire it to a VC fund, and for the VC fund to invest can be measured in minutes. Then, hold your breath for the pre-emptive round, and you’ll have 3 term sheets before you pass out. I’m kidding of course, but the hyperbole illustrates the velocity of money in Startupland.

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Making Money on LinkedIn Is a Secret Society

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Let me show you exactly how content creators make money on LinkedIn. It’s not obvious — and I’ve been doing it 7 years. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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GSEA Studentpreneur Camilo Salinas: Entrepreneur first, business after

Entrepreneurs' Organization

At EO, we’re committed to helping entrepreneurs at every stage achieve their full potential. One way we encourage and support young entrepreneurs is through the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) , EO’s premier competition for college and university students who own and operate a business. The competition culminates with the Global Finals?

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With open banking on the horizon, the fintech-SME love story is just beginning

TechCrunch

Lee Li. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Lee Li is a project manager and B2B copywriter with a decade of experience in the Chinese fintech startup space as a PM for TaoBao, MeitTuan and DouYin (now TikTok). The fintech sector has been hugely successful (and hugely profitable) for much of the last decade, and even more so during the pandemic. But it might come as a surprise to learn that many in the industry believe that the story is just beginning and the sector is poised to achieve much more, wit

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4 Ways To Get More Referrals. Stop Begging for Them.

Smart Hustle Magazine

100% of the people I speak ask me, “how to get more referrals in their business” 100%. It’s the golden ticket to sales. But what actually is a referral , why does it matter so much and how can you get more word of mouth referrals in your business? I’m going to answer those questions for you in this article. [ Matt Ward , an expert in how to get referrals, shared this insight as part of the Oracle NetSuite , 7 Minute Workshop video series watch Matt’s full interview.].

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Rocket Mortgage Classic Helps Bridge the Digital Divide (Episode 251)

StartupNation

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the Rocket Mortgage Classic , an annual stop on the PGA Tour held in Detroit. All net proceeds from the tournament go toward an initiative called Changing the Course, which seeks to help those with a lack of internet access. Jeff chats with Laura Grannemann, vice president of strategic investments from the Rocket Community Fund, to learn more.

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How to Avoid the Pain and Cost of PCI Compliance While Optimizing Payments

Speaker: P. Andrew Sjogren, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Very Good Security, Matt Doka, Co-Founder and CTO of Fivestars, and Steve Andrews, President & CEO of the Western Bankers Association 

PCI compliance can feel challenging and sometimes the result feels like you are optimizing more for security and compliance than you are for business outcomes. The key is to take the right strategy to PCI compliance that gets you both. In this webinar, we have a great set of panelists who will take you through how Zero Data strategies can be used as part of a well-rounded compliance and security approach, and get you to market much sooner by also allowing for payment optimization.

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Newsletter: GoDaddy’s startup pick + WSJ’s miracle material

OurCrowd

Startup of the Week: GoDaddy bets on Tailor Brands. Wall Street Journal: Gallium nitride is “the future”. The Startup Nation’s startup government. Entangled Networks: Quantum computing for all? BlueGreen named Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year. DouxMatok’s low-sugar sugar’s sweet spot on Netflix’s ‘Explained’ Sweetch raises $20M for app that helps boost health outcomes.

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5 Companies That Stole Ideas and Became Successful

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Sometimes imitation may be better than innovation Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Sustainability Q&A with the world’s first net-carbon neutral merchandiser

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Lou Cysewski is an EO member in Seattle, as well as the co-founder and CEO of Coolperx , the first net carbon neutral merchandising company in the world. She’s on a mission to transform the SWAG industry from a toxic polluter to a conscientious connector of people and values with a strong focus on sustainability. We asked Lou about her experience. Here’s what she shared: What does it mean to be the world’s first net carbon neutral merchandising company?

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Why Latin American venture capital is breaking records this year

TechCrunch

Today we’re wrapping our multi-week exploration of the global venture capital market’s second-quarter performance. We’ve gone around the world, working to better understand the geyser of cash flowing into today’s startups. But we’ve saved the best for last: Latin America. At a glance, the Latin American venture capital and startup market appears similar to what we’ve seen from other growing ecosystems.

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in