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How Coworking Spaces Are Getting Their Business Up & Running Again

Deskmag

Coworking spaces around the world are gradually ramping up their operations again. Some never shut their doors while others remain closed, depending on how dangerous the virus threat in their region is perceived to be. The legal requirements are just as varied. Nevertheless, many operators are implementing similar checklists. In this article, you will find examples of this as well as what coworking spaces can expect in the first few weeks after they reopen.

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Tips for Leading Your Best Video Conference

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As a business leader, you’ve probably mastered the art of hosting a meeting in person. But how are your video conference skills? With much of today’s professional workforce going remote , it’s a good idea to get up to speed on best practices for video conferencing. While many smart policies carry over from in-office to online meetings, there are distinct tips that apply only to the virtual realm.

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How much is that one additional unit worth?

Berkonomics

Most college econ courses teach marginal economics. So, not to scare those who didn’t take econ, here is a simple explanation. Let’s use breakeven as our test. Let’s say that your company is exactly at breakeven. Here’s the importance of that event and how it affects every productive move you make after that moment. There is amazing leverage in high gross profit margins once a company is past breakeven.

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Mentor Talks: How to lead in a post-pandemic world

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Posted by Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative – YLAI on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. U.S. Embassy Brasilia hosted a live virtual discussion in May 2020 for exchange alumni and members of the YLAI Network on “how to lead in a post-pandemic world,” featuring entrepreneurship experts Alisa Cohn and Richie Norton, with moderator Rhett Power.

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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Seraf Co-Founder Appointed to SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee

The Seraf Compass

We are proud to share that Seraf Co-founder Christopher Mirabile was recently appointed to the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee. Christopher serves as the Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association and Senior Managing Director of Launchpad Venture Group, and wholeheartedly understands the complexities around investing in early stage companies.

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Best Distillation of Exit Strategies I’ve Seen

Paul G. Silva

Marty Zwilling recently published a blog post with the most concise distillation of the possible exit strategies a for-profit startup can take and why an entrepreneur should be thinking about them from very early on. Hat tip to Paul Nicolai for sending me the article!

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Two Americas, One Path Forward

Forward Cities

In 1963, during what is arguably his most well-known speech , Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. imagined a time when Blacks in America would be judged by the content of their character, not by the color of their skin. The events of the past days in this country have many of us, again, examining the issue of content of character, but not of any individual – of our nation.

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The coronavirus challenge: Here?s why OurCrowd is launching a $100 million Pandemic Innovation Fund

OurCrowd

The new fund will target solutions for COVID-19 and future pandemics, remote working/learning, and social distancing. Today, OurCrowd announces the launch of its Pandemic Innovation Fund. We plan to raise $100 million for investment in urgent technological solutions for the medical, business, educational and social needs triggered by global pandemics and other health emergencies.

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Funding Friday: The George Floyd Memorial Fund

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I saw this tweet last weekend and immediately thought “he is right.” I really wish @fredwilson had used his Funding Friday to talk about George Floyd’s memorial fund or Minnesota Freedom Fund but I guess solar power is more promising than black people getting justice right now. — joahspearman (@joahspearman) May 30, 2020. So under the theory that late is better than never, I made a donation to The George Floyd Memorial Fund and I am highlighting it to all of you today.

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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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HPA?s People First Approach Stands with Black Lives Matter

HPA

First and foremost, as an organization, HPA stands with the Black community and supports the pursuit of justice and equality for all. We speak out against the racism and social injustices in our society, and show our support that #BlackLivesMatter. Our nation has watched the recent acts of racism unfold with the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arberry, as well as the racial profiling against Christian Cooper.

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School of Rock CEO Rob Price Shares How They Quickly Pivoted

Smart Hustle Magazine

?. SmartHustle Podcast with Ramon Ray · School of Rock CEO Rob Price Shares How They Quickly Pivoted. You’ve probably heard of the School of Rock in some form — the movie, the broadway show, or the franchises all around the globe. If you’re unfamiliar, here’s a quick education: The School of Rock has 270 schools around the world where kids earn music in a non-traditional way.

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Welcome Back! How Coworking Spaces Get Their Business Up & Running Again

Deskmag

Coworking spaces around the world are gradually ramping up their operations again. Some never shut their doors while others remain closed, depending on how dangerous the virus threat in their region is perceived to be. The legal requirements are just as varied. Nevertheless, many operators are implementing similar checklists. In this article, you will find examples of this as well as what coworking spaces can expect in the first few weeks after they reopen.

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How Angel Investors Survive the COVID-19 Economic Crisis

Angel Capital Association

By: Dan Rosen, Alliance of Angels To: The Angel Community After publishing my companion piece, “ How Startups Survive the COVID-19 Economic Crisis ,” I have received a number of comments about how this impacts angels and angel investing. Here are my thoughts. Unlike VCs, who have a fund to invest and collect a management fee for investing their fund, Angel Investors invest their own money and are under no pressure to invest in any company or at any time.

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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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i2E asks ‘why not’ and rolls out e3 class for entrepreneurs during pandemic

Innovation 2 Enterprise

By Scott Meacham. This past week, we reopened our offices. For a few weeks, for the safety or our staff and the community, we shuttered our space and worked remotely, although we never really “closed.” Working remotely, we negotiated term sheets, concluded a major funding round for an exciting new Oklahoma startup, and held the Loves’ Entrepreneur’s Cup Business and Pitch Competition and Awards Ceremony (all virtually).

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Alibaba Upgrades It's Offerings. Improved Cash Flow and More.

Smart Hustle Magazine

How do you find a steady supply of products, and packaging materials, to fulfill your customer's orders? Alibaba, has a suite of updated improvements. Imagine you're a company selling nutritional supplements. What if you're a cosmetic company, selling a line of beauty products to women all over the USA (or the world, for that matter)? This is the dilemma that Necia Boston, owner of B.A.A.B.S and Daniel Rosen of Totally Products, LLC face on a constant basis.

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[Pandemic Innovation Fund in Business Wire] OurCrowd launches $100m Pandemic Innovation Fund

OurCrowd

Israel’s largest crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has launched a Pandemic Innovation Fund, the company announced Tuesday. The fund plans to raise $100 million for investment in urgent technological solutions for medical, business, educational, and social needs triggered by global pandemics and other health emergencies. Read more here. The post [Pandemic Innovation Fund in Business Wire] OurCrowd launches $100m Pandemic Innovation Fund appeared first on OurCrowd.

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Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development: On-Line Course (June 18-19)

EntreWorks Consulting

I’ve developed something of a tongue-in-cheek “formula” for what communities should consider doing to help spur recovery after the pandemic: T + I + E + BRE = R. Communities that invest in T alent, I nfrastructure, E ntrepreneurship, and enhanced B usiness R etention & E xpansion programs will likely have the best potential for economic R ecovery.

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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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New Inquiry form for review

Innovation 2 Enterprise

On-line Contact Form (1). To inquire about i2E services, please complete the information below. A representative from i2E will contact you to discuss eligibility. Contact Information Contact Name *. First. Last. Phone Number * Email *. Any additional contacts with your company? Second Contact Name. First. Last. Second Contact Phone Number Second Contact Email.

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How Coworking Spaces Are Getting Their Business Up & Running Again

Deskmag

Coworking spaces around the world are gradually ramping up their operations again. Some never shut their doors while others remain closed, depending on how dangerous the virus threat in their region is perceived to be. The legal requirements are just as varied. Nevertheless, many operators are implementing similar checklists. In this article, you will find examples of this as well as what coworking spaces can expect in the first few weeks after they reopen.

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[OurCrowd in Forbes] OurCrowd To Raise $100 Million For Pandemic Innovation Fund Investing In Y-Shaped Recovery

OurCrowd

Jerusalem-based OurCrowd, the world’s largest crowdfunded-venture investment platform, announced today it plans to raise $100 million for its new Pandemic Innovation Fund, investing in technological solutions for the medical, business, educational and social needs triggered by global pandemics and other health emergencies. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in Forbes] OurCrowd To Raise $100 Million For Pandemic Innovation Fund Investing In Y-Shaped Recovery appeared first on OurCrowd.

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Capital in a Time of Crisis

Angel Capital Association

By: Kevin Learned and Denise Dunlap, Sage Growth Capital “My investors want to renegotiate terms” or “I thought my round was committed but now my investors are backing out”. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone – we have been hearing similar stories from several entrepreneurs over the past two months. Thanks to COVID-19, we are all in a time of great uncertainty and it’s natural for investors to adopt a “wait and see” approach.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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A New Month

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I woke up at dawn today. The sun was lightening the sky. The birds were chirping. I was reminded of the power of a new day, a clean slate, new opportunities. It is June. After three months of pandemic lockdowns, job losses like I have not seen in my lifetime, and a week of turmoil in our streets and in our hearts, we have the hope that comes with a new day.

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Taller con José Pérez: Adaptando tu modelo de negocios a la realidad post COVID

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

¿Cuándo? Martes 9 de junio a las 3:00 PM hora de El Salvador. Tema: Adaptando tu modelo de negocios a la realidad post COVID. Descripción: La situación de emergencia que se vive a nivel mundial por la pandemia de COVID-19, ha puesto a muchos emprendedores contra las cuerdas, lo que hace cada vez más necesario que cada negocio tenga un plan de negocio bien estructurado.

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[OurCrowd in Globes] OurCrowd launches $100m Pandemic Innovation Fund

OurCrowd

Israeli crowdfunded-venture investment platform OurCrowd today announced the launch of its Pandemic Innovation Fund. The fund plans to raise $100 million for investment in urgent technological solutions for the medical, business, educational and social needs triggered by global pandemics and other health emergencies. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in Globes] OurCrowd launches $100m Pandemic Innovation Fund appeared first on OurCrowd.

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Answers to 5 Common Return-to-Work Questions

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Tina Hamilton, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hamilton is the founder and CEO of myHR Partner , a human resources outsourcing firm that manages HR for small- and medium-sized businesses. The following was adapted from an article in The Morning Call. As organizations plan their return to work after statewide shutdowns or work-from-home orders, there is much to consider—for both employees and employers.

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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.