Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 28, 2020
Contributed by Kevin Xu , CEO of MEBO International and co-founder of the Human Heritage Project. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a new concept. Companies have been publicly proclaiming their dedication to sustainability, philanthropy and diversity for decades. But only recently have the true benefits of CSR come into focus for the companies that embrace it.
Venture Well
MAY 26, 2020
Customer interviews help entrepreneurs discover if their idea is worth pursuing before putting a lot of time and effort into it. The post customer interviews: tips, do’s, and don’ts appeared first on VentureWell.
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Paul G. Silva
MAY 29, 2020
Why. Entrepreneurs and investors used to rely on strictly qualitative/gut methods of assessing progress and deciding what their next steps should be. In 2014 the great Steve Blank gave the startup world its first widely-respected quantitative assessment system: the Investment Readiness Level (IRL). A few years later Village Capital took the IRL to the next level, creating the Venture Investment and ReAdiness Level (VIRAL).
The Seraf Compass
MAY 27, 2020
As we all know, the United States IRS tax code is extremely complex. Because the code includes some provisions directly affecting angel investing, understanding the tax rules is important for US-based angel investors. There are significant tax savings for angel investors who understand the rules.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 26, 2020
Eric Ludwig is a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Cleveland chapter, which he joined in 2003. He is also the founder and partner of Pulsar Eco Products. He recently shared with us how the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed him to put his EO learning to work. He is one of many EO members who have managed to do great things during these unprecendented times.
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Paul G. Silva
MAY 24, 2020
[This is part of a series on the KISS Canvas ]. Why. 30-page business plans are great for established businesses and terrible for startups that need to iterate quickly. 15 years ago the Business Model Canvas (BMC) changed everything by giving us a 1-pager (or 4×3 foot poster) to help you quickly document and test the key hypothesis behind your business model.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MAY 28, 2020
As I wrote about a few weeks ago , I am excited about the possibility that technology, particularly mobile computing technology, can supplement the work of manual contact tracing to keep us all safer until a permanent solution is found to this pandemic. But there is a ton of confusion about what contact tracing is, what exposure alerting is, what the role of legacy contact tracing systems are, and what role new applications can play in this moment.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 29, 2020
Contributed by Justin M. Deonarine , an industrial organizational psychologist with Psychometrics Canada , which provides psychometric assessments to help businesses hire the right individuals and develop teams and leaders. We asked Deonarine about the benefits of diversity to an organization. Here’s what he shared. . The business case for diversity is undisputed.
HPA
MAY 27, 2020
When the Hyde Park Angels Board of Directors and Pete Wilkins made the decision to start a Managing Director transition plan, we certainly did not anticipate a global pandemic. HPA, and the portfolio, were both in a great position, especially as we were coming off an incredible year. In 2019, we invested a record $17.4 million and returned more capital to investors than in the previous decade combined.
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Smart Hustle Magazine
MAY 29, 2020
Coronavirus has led to many changes in our lives. The quarantine that has forced people to stay inside has also led to an enormous jump in e-commerce sales -- a trend that will likely continue. . Many companies are rushing to capitalize on the influx of online shoppers, including some popular social media platforms. Recently, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest have announced new features that will help new and existing online sellers make more sales.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MAY 27, 2020
Our portfolio company Coinbase announced yesterda y that it will acquire Tagomi to build out its institutional prime brokerage business. This is an important moment in the maturation of the crypto trading business. At USV, we have used Coinbase to transact in the crypto markets and I’ve wanted advanced offerings like we get when we transact in the stock markets like buying or selling on a volume weighted average price (VWAP) and other things like that.
FundersClub
MAY 25, 2020
We'd like to congratulate FundersClub portfolio companies on their ongoing progress, as well as to welcome aboard their new VC investor partners. Selected recent FundersClub portfolio company follow-on rounds: UpKeep announced its $36M Series B led by Insight Partners for its mobile-first CMMS software that makes technicians more agile and maintenance teams more productive.
Angel Capital Association
MAY 29, 2020
By: Kathie Priebe and Cristina Almeida, Managing Directors of Golden Seeds Reposted with permission from Golden Seeds blog. Editor’s note: This is an update to the original blog post, “How did she do it? A Q&A with Rita Hansen, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Onboard Dynamics,” published on Oct. 3, 2019. We are thrilled to share the news that Golden Seeds company Onboard Dynamics recently won the prestigious 2020 Luis Villalobos Award in the technology, services, and consumer categ
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OurCrowd
MAY 25, 2020
“David Talby, CTO of John Snow Labs, echoed the sentiment. ‘Healthcare data scientists & analysts need the right data and context to succeed, and we’re committed to clearing the way to get them there. The combination of our medical domain expertise, three levels of quality reviews, and always-current data with data.world’s discovery, community, and enrichment capabilities are a natural match to help accelerate the healthcare research community.'” Read more here.
GCUC
MAY 29, 2020
If you missed out on our Marketing unconference session, check out our notes below. We have lots of events coming your way. Stay up. The post Marketing Unconference Session Recap appeared first on GCUC Community.
Dream It
MAY 27, 2020
Good founders know the importance of nailing their product demo. Nicholas Negroponte, Founding Director of MIT Media Lab, famously coined the term, “Demo or die.” While many demo, few excel at it. In this #DreamitDose, Managing Partner Steve Barsh gives founders a simple framework to crush your demo. This article will highlight: Setting the right goals for your demo Using use cases to highlight core value Aligning the key benefits and differentiators from your pitch deck An example of a compelli
Source Link
MAY 26, 2020
Entrepreneurial service providers are on the front lines every day working to help their small business clients survive—and sometimes without the tools they need to cope with the emotional strain.
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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
OurCrowd
MAY 29, 2020
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas announced today its investment in BlueNalu, a leading innovative food company producing seafood directly from fish cells. This financing will enable BlueNalu to develop a good manufacturing practices (GMP) pilot production facility in San Diego, expand its team, implement strategic alliances for global operations and distribution, and prepare for its market launch.
INBIA
MAY 29, 2020
The post A Startup Oasis Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on InBIA.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MAY 25, 2020
On today, Memorial Day, we remember our fallen soldiers. I spent some time today going back over old blog posts I’ve written on this topic and landed on a post I wrote almost ten years ago , when I visited the Normandy beaches with my wife and son. It was a very powerful and moving experience for us. I am glad we take a day every year to remember the men and women who lost their lives in service of our country.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
MAY 29, 2020
¿Cuándo? Lunes 2 de junio a las 3:00 PM hora de El Salvador. Tema: ¿Cómo crear contenido efectivo para redes sociales desde casa? Descripción: ¿Tienes una marca pero no sabes cómo crear contenido que se vea constante y atractivo? En este taller vamos a aprender lo básico para crear la imagen de una marca de productos, cómo utilizar cosas que tienes en casa para crear fotos básicas pero atractivas y cómo usar las herramientas que te da tu celular para editarlas.
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
OurCrowd
MAY 27, 2020
Yoga and mental health Slack channels, talks on Hindu philosophy and how to make a killer beef stroganoff. These are just some of the ways Data.world team mebers are boosting their coworkers’ morale during these tough times. Read more here. The post [data.world in Austin Business World] A DATA DUMP DURING CRISIS appeared first on OurCrowd.
Tomasz Tunguz
MAY 27, 2020
Earlier this week, I wrote Californian Dreaming - Is Silicon Valley Still the Best Place to Start a Company , where I analyzed the IPO and M&A trends of venture-backed companies by state. Those metrics are lagging indicators of startup distribution. How will the distribution change with time? While we can’t know the future M&A and IPO of any company in particular, we can try to divine the future by looking at current unicorn distributions.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MAY 26, 2020
Last night at dinner we got to talking the film Barfly , which came out the year the Gotham Gal and I were married, so a long time ago now. We decided to watch it after dinner with our family and friends we are quarantining with. Well it turns out that Barfly is not available to be streamed on any of the many streaming services we have on our AppleTV (at least ten of them).
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
MAY 27, 2020
¿Cuándo? Viernes 29 de mayo a las 10:00 AM hora de El Salvador. Tema: Internacionalización de una marca. Descripción: Desde la experiencia de LERO Studio, vamos a analizar las ventajas y desventajas de buscar internacionalizar nuestros productos y nuestra marca. Las oportunidades de llevar servicios o productos en el exterior tienen muchos mitos, vamos a platicar de primera mano cómo es el proceso y compartiremos consejos sobre qué hacer y qué no hacer en nuestra aventura internacional, para
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