This is going to be BIG.
JANUARY 17, 2016
The public markets have been stumbling around lately, trying to figure out what China and oil prices mean for the rest of the world economy. That uncertainty creates fear--and in a US Presidential Election where fear is the debate topic de jour, we've got plenty of that to go around. Fear, not surprisingly, weighs markets down. But, that's a short term thing, right?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 22, 2016
While tenacity, perseverance and business savvy are all requirements for any successful business, I think another philosophy has really paved the way for my business, Duval Roofing. I’ve always believed a worker is only as good as his tools, and with that in mind, I’ve never shied away from trying out new technologies, exploring up-and-coming business practices or being the first contractor in my area to invest in a new type of machinery or equipment.
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Tomasz Tunguz
JANUARY 20, 2016
65% of entrepreneurs believe that fundraising in 2016 will be more difficult than in 2015, according to First Round’s survey. The volatility in the stock market, the steady erosion of public multiples, and the broad decline of seed, venture and growth investment in Q4 2015 seem to portend a repricing of the startup market. In light of those changing circumstances, entrepreneurs should prepare a few different analyses for 2016.
Surdna Foundation
JANUARY 20, 2016
In cities across the nation, a few enjoy rising affluence while many struggle to get by. This situation is created in part by the practices of traditional economic development. Current trends threaten to worsen, unless we can answer the design challenge before us. Can we create an economic system—beginning at the local level—that builds the wealth and prosperity of everyone.
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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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
For Entrepreneurs
JANUARY 20, 2016
forEntrepreneurs is focused on writing about pressing topics founders are encountering and sharing the best resources and advice we can find to help you build your company. Based on readers’ feedback, we’re sharing the top articles from forEntrepreneurs in the hopes that you gain some new insights as well. Please enjoy and share with others who might also benefit.
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Tomasz Tunguz
JANUARY 18, 2016
Suppose you’ve been selected to participate in a game show. The game show host asks you to pick one of three doors. Behind one, the grand prize awaits. Behind the other two are goats. You choose Door 1. Then the hosts opens Door 3, revealing a goat. The host prompts you again, “Would you like to select Door 2?” Should you choose it? This statistics question rose to fame in 1990 when Marilyn Vos Savant asked it in Parade Magazine.
Berkonomics
JANUARY 21, 2016
Using old email lists for the first time is like eating really stale doughnuts. The taste is pretty bad, and the side effects could be disastrous. Email companies like Constant Contact, Mail Chimp and many others all have strict rules they follow to avoid being caught in spam hell, with their servers blacklisted and worse. Each has automated software watching over your uploads of new lists.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 19, 2016
James Ashcroft and Joe Apfelbaum, EO members and co-hosts of EO Thought Leadership Forum , created a themed vlog episode for this month’s #EOLooksForward campaign. The two discuss their own personal and professional goals for 2016, and they provide great insight into how you, as an entrepreneur, can set yourself up for success this year. Watch the episode below, and learn why you need to figuratively “show up and throw up” when making achievable goals this year.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 18, 2016
They say in business, you don’t pick your purpose— your purpose picks you. That’s certainly true for EO Vancouver’s David Katz, a 2014 EO Global Citizen of the Year Award winner who’s incentivizing people in impoverished communities to recycle plastic and improve their lives. In this special interview, the founder of The Plastic Bank shares how revealing the value of plastic—and in turn, people—can change how we look at the world and the mark we make in it.
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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.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 21, 2016
During this month, we’ve been looking forward to 2016, sharing our goals, resolutions and predictions for this new year. We asked EO Las Vegas member Theresa Fette to contribute her thoughts for 2016, and here’s what she had to say: How will you tackle “failure” this year? Respond on one of our social media channels or in the comments section below, and your response could be featured in one of our posts!
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 17, 2016
by Crystal L. Faulkner, an EO Cincinnati member and co-founder and partner of Cooney Faulkner & Stevens, LLC. Several months ago, I heard a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” I thought about that saying and wondered: Was I still challenging myself? Did my goals still “scare me”? Have I become entirely too comfortable in my business?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 16, 2016
By Jessica Stillman, Contributor, Inc.com. Given their social and outgoing natures, extroverts have never had much trouble gaining acceptance in the business world. In fact, they’ve been seen as sales naturals for decades. Meanwhile, introverts have recently staged an upsurgence , agitating for acceptance of their quieter but no less successful methods of doing business.
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