Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 3, 2016
This article was written by EO Vancouver member, Calvin Johnson. I’ve been an EO member for 15 years, but it wasn’t until 2014 that I became involved with the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 4, 2016
It’s safe to say that all eyes globally are on the United States right now with an election that feels more like a script of House of Cards… Continue reading on Both Sides of the Table »
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Tomasz Tunguz
MAY 3, 2016
In the past week, Oracle acquired two vertical SaaS companies. OPower is an Arlington Virginia based company that employs approximately 600 people. The company analyzes utility consumption patterns and helps homeowners reduce their energy consumption. Textura provides collaboration tools for the construction industry and is based in Illinois. Oracle paid $663 million, net of cash for Textura and $532 million for OPower.
This is going to be BIG.
MAY 1, 2016
Some firms prefer to lead. Others never do. At some firms, principals can lead deals. At others, only partners can. At some firms, everyone is called a partner. Who can lead a deal then? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Sometimes, it depends on the size of the deal. Above a certain amount, more partners need to get involved. Some funds aren't funds at all. They're family offices.
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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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 4, 2016
Ludwick Marishane won the EO GSEA Global Finals in 2011. Here is his TED Talk, “ A Bath Without Water ,” from 2012 in Johannesburg, along with a transcription. So I grew up in Limpopo, on the border of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, a little town called Motetema. Water and electricity supply are as unpredictable as the weather, and growing up in these tough situations, at the age of 17, I was relaxing with a couple of friends of mine in winter, and we were sunbathing.
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Berkonomics
MAY 5, 2016
Another leadership development bit? Yup. But if you have no time or are impatient, here are the three levels: visionary, strategic and tactical. Skip or stay, but think about your balance in leadership either way. As a leader, you have to worry over issues from mundane to strategic, constantly reordering your priorities to accommodate competing needs.
Tomasz Tunguz
MAY 1, 2016
It is an election year. The Federal Reserve has changed its interest rate hike plan. Venture financing has slowed by upwards of 15% in the first quarter. Q1 GDP growth fell to 0.5% from 1.4% in Q4. How much have all these factors impacted SaaS companies? Are buyers purchasing less software? Each quarter, publicly traded companies release two key figures: revenue per share and earnings-per-share.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 6, 2016
There’s a reason that agility has become a popular buzzword. The power to both think and act quickly is a defining factor in any startup’s success. Those that get hung up on outdated processes risk failing due to their own sluggishness. Some startups try to anticipate how their staffing needs will shift as they grow, which Ben Horowitz calls “ the scale anticipation fallacy.
Surdna Foundation
MAY 6, 2016
Since the end of the Great Recession, almost 12 million jobs have been created — but most have been in low-wageoccupations and at places like strip malls and fast-food restaurants. Average wages for working Americans have dropped 23 percent. It’s become clear that job creation does not equate to lasting economic change. In order to reverse the troubling trends we’re seeing, we no longer find it defensible to focus on job creation alone.
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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.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 30, 2016
By now if you follow me on Twitter you probably know that I do near daily “Snapstorms” or a collection of short videos (usually < 5 mins in total) with entrepreneur advice on Snapchat. Here’s a recent one I did on Fund Raising in tough markets. You can follow me on Snapchat at msuster. Suster Doing a Snapstorm Honestly, it kind of drives people nuts that I do these on Snapchat and it makes me laugh a bit simply because it drives people bonkers. https://medium.com/media/fcbf3382017c6dc3792ff6
Tomasz Tunguz
MAY 4, 2016
The notion of channel sales in SaaS companies is becoming more common than in has been in the last few years, and for some businesses like Intacct, channel partnerships drive more than 50% of sales. Channels used to be about software customization, delivery and support. Most SaaS has little customization, manages all the delivery and are better suited to handling the support.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 5, 2016
This article was written by EO Baltimore member, Marissa Levin , and was originally posted on Inc.com. . You have the power to start your day in any frame of mind. What will you choose? Here are 5 things you can do every morning to start strong. Every day, life is going to throw you curve balls. Investing a small amount of your morning creating a mindset of resilience and optimism will prepare you for what’s ahead.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 2, 2016
Effective storytelling can be all the difference as you create your company’s brand. John Cinquina, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member from Perth, is the CEO of Red Meets Blue Branding – a brand strategy agency – and author of Build Great Brands. We asked him about the best way to craft your own brand’s story and why it will be valuable.
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