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To help biomedical engineering educators transition their coursework online, we highlight six strategies around teaching capstone design remotely. The post six strategies for teaching capstone design remotely appeared first on VentureWell. MORE
If you have an ecommerce or B2C product you should be investing in using paid social advertising and influencer marketing strategies to gain brand awareness, traffic or sales. According to a recent Business Insider interview with Brittany Hennesey, Hearst Digital Media Senior Director of influencer strategy, "People scroll through 300 feet of [social media] content every day. MORE
The post Using Design Strategy to Unlock Growth appeared first on 500 Startups. All Tips and Trends Content Marketing design strategy design thinking graphic designGuest Post: The following post is a sponsored guest post by Noteh Strauss. All views and opinions represented in this post are the views and opinions of Strauss and do not represent those of 500 Startups or any of its staff or affiliates. MORE
All Venture Capital Investing covid19 Investing investing strategy seed investing venture capital investingThere’s no doubt that COVID-19 has affected nearly every industry globally. Supply chains have been disrupted, businesses have had to close or operate at limited capacity for months, and even founders have had to expand their fundraising timeframes as we saw in our 2020 Female Founders Data Report. As a VC firm, we’ve had to adapt many aspects of our business as well. MORE
In 1986, Amar Bhide wrote “ Hustle as Strategy ” for the Harvard Business Review. It’s not a powerful new strategy that a new leader infuses into the organization. What differentiates the best banks from the middle of the pack aren’t differentiated financial products or novel go-to-market strategies or new insights into the market. Great execution is a winning strategy. MORE
BUSINESS GROWTH INNOVATION LEADERSHIP STARTUP STRATEGY EO Montreal hiring recession Shawn Johal startupContributed by Shawn Johal , business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. MORE
Other participants in the roundtable are implementing this strategy too: Gabriela went from organizing events to selling home lunches to two banks and a factory that have not closed; Alexandra makes “pan francés” (a basic item in the Salvadoran diet) instead of desserts; and Yazmin delivers basic lunches and other meals to her neighbors, who are tired of cooking during these days of quarantine. Maintaining a good relationship with clients requires effort and strategy. MORE
The post New Ways to Leverage Innovation: Activate CSR Strategies appeared first on UBI Global. How to support Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) We know that innovation is top of mind for businesses looking to stay competitive. Many corporations look for new ways to gain an edge, and often that means greater engagement with their employees, customers, and those communities they operate in. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is one such way […]. MORE
What role do foundations play in entrepreneurship—and how do they measure success? Entrepreneurial Communities Best Practices MORE
Strategy. I’m a stickler for focus, being efficient with capital and building out operational excellence, so our strategy initially was very constrained. MakeSpace , the leading provider of next-generation storage for consumers, today announced an additional $17.5 million in funding on TechCrunch led by Harmony Partners and Upfront Ventures to double its footprint of 3 cities (New York, Chicago & Washington DC) to 6 in 2016. MORE
Healthy living strategy comes with a smart plan too, you just need to focus on your pain points. But, once again - healthy living strategy is something that we all should focus on. Plan, Plan, And Plan No matter how busy you’re or how tough your timetable is healthy living strategy should be your to-do list at least thrice a week. Why Should Healthy Living Strategy Be Your Call To Action? So, let us browse through some healthy living strategy we all can afford. MORE
Talk to ten founders and ten different VCs and you’ll get roughly about 600 different suggestions as to how you should go about your fundraising strategy. MORE
I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I guess this is the ultimate definition of implementing a business model when you’re not clear on strategy! The Need for Strategy. So that’s why I believe companies need a well articulated strategy. That can be your “going in strategy” but you know it will need to evolve. MORE
It is mind-boggling how much time and money is invested in “strategy” at many companies—with some larger organizations even hiring a full-time person or team to oversee “strategy and innovation.” While commendable, this effort to invest in strategy doesn’t work unless the company also focuses on culture. After culture eats breakfast, it continues to chomp its way through strategy for lunch and dinner, too! MORE
Michele is also the President & CEO of Ruiz Strategies. Scaling Strategies . The post Strategies for Scaling Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Life appeared first on SmartHustle.com with Ramon Ray. Michele Ruiz is a communication specialist, a bilingual entrepreneur, a bestselling author, and keynote speaker. She’s started and owned several companies and has a passion for leveraging her expertise to educate and inspire business owners, helping them to scale and grow. MORE
The post EO Entrepreneurs Share Strategies for Failure-Proofing Small Business appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. BUSINESS GROWTH OPERATIONS STARTUP STRATEGY BDEX Cannon Quality Group. The statistics on small business survival are daunting: Only 50 percent of new companies will survive for more than five years in the U.S. marketplace. MORE
When Pete approached me for advice, I recommended the “Failure-Proofing” strategy, which is a pragmatic and easy-to-use technique to defend against planning and project disasters. Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies. Contributed by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky , disaster avoidance expert, speaker and author. . MORE
Both are equally viable strategies. Venture capital, debt, or negotiating better cash collections (multi-year prepay) are all viable strategies to position the business to press its advantage. Among the most useful frameworks I’ve found to manage a company in this era is the 2×2 matrix above. This matrix answers the question: what should the company’s stance be. It also raises the question: when should it change? MORE
The post Building a Better Startup Ecosystem: Strategies for Success appeared first on VentureWell. We highlight ways to establish and sustain a healthy startup ecosystem, from coordinating regional assets to accessing capital. I&E Ecosystems early stage innovator startup MORE
BUSINESS GROWTH INNOVATION LEADERSHIP STRATEGY WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION Andrea Grisdale COVID-19 Daniel Dickson david fastuca jamie skella keith roberts kym huynh pandemic Raymond Chou MORE
In 2008, Tyler Jorgenson was not in any position to give out strategies for business growth, as he is now. Let's look at specifically six of his strategies for business growth. 6 Powerful Strategies for Business Growth. You have to know your strategy. MORE
It’s important in aligning internal strategy, communicating with others, talking with partner, recruiting and, yes, raising VC. We have followed this strategy for 15 years. Our next fund will follow the same strategy. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Raising money is hard. And when you’re relatively new to the process it’s easy to be confused by the process. There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. MORE
Cluster strategy and initiatives leverage the strong presence of particular industries within a region or community and then direct activities and resources toward further development of those industries. Developing accelerators and incubators that have a cluster focus is part of a highly effective strategy for supporting a targeted cluster. Alternatively, if your cluster is already identified, then develop a strategy for leveraging the cluster to bring economy recovery. MORE
At the seed stage, talking about exit strategy always seems a bit premature, even presumptuous. But this topic is always in the back of mind for VCs and other investors, so it’s important to formulate a plan around the topic, even if those exit strategies might change as you grow your startup. The exit strategy conversation should be nuanced, and founders should use it as a way to show investors you can think about things from different angles. MORE
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! Innovation Accelerator MORE
During our first virtualOPEN conference, we gathered expert panelists to discuss the best strategies for cultivating healthy and robust entrepreneurship ecosystems. The post 3 strategies to cultivate comprehensive entrepreneurship ecosystems appeared first on VentureWell. I&E Ecosystems ecosystem higher education MORE
Change only one element of their go-to-market strategy. According to Trent, “Modifying your product or service offering or providing alternate delivery methods to continue to fulfil your current target market’s needs is a simple and effective pivot strategy. MORE
The post 4 Strategies to Integrate Ethics into Entrepreneurship Education appeared first on VentureWell. We interviewed three leaders in entrepreneurship education about several ways to teach tomorrow's entrepreneurs about ethics. Faculty entrepreneurship education teaching resources MORE
Both are equally viable strategies. Venture capital, debt, or negotiating better cash collections (multi-year prepay) are all viable strategies to position the business to press its advantage. Among the most useful frameworks I’ve found to manage a company in this era is the 2×2 matrix above. This matrix answers the question: what should the company’s stance be. It also raises the question: when should it change? MORE
The post In-House vs. Outsource: What’s the Best Accounting Strategy for Your Startup? Guest Post: Justin McLoughlin is the Founder of airCFO. Under no circumstances should any of the below content be construed as legal, tax or investment advice from 500 Startups or any of its affiliates. The early days of any company are all about resource management. Life as a startup is perilous. The companies who survive and thrive are usually the ones who find ways to do more with less. MORE
Founders often make the mistake of talking about marketing or sales tactics when asked about their go to market strategy. When VCs ask about go-to-market strategy, they are looking for a nuanced take on what customer segments you will be going after, why those segments, and what criteria are you using the identity ideal early customers. Watch Steve Jobs talk about go to market strategy: What makes this pitch from Steve Jobs a compelling “go to market strategy”? MORE
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JUNE 14, 2019
It is mind-boggling how much time and money is invested in “strategy” at many companies—with some larger organizations even hiring a full-time person or team to oversee “strategy and innovation.” While commendable, this effort to invest in strategy doesn’t work unless the company also focuses on culture. After culture eats breakfast, it continues to chomp its way through strategy for lunch and dinner, too!
Venture Well
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
To help biomedical engineering educators transition their coursework online, we highlight six strategies around teaching capstone design remotely. The post six strategies for teaching capstone design remotely appeared first on VentureWell.
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Venture Well
MAY 12, 2020
During our first virtualOPEN conference, we gathered expert panelists to discuss the best strategies for cultivating healthy and robust entrepreneurship ecosystems. The post 3 strategies to cultivate comprehensive entrepreneurship ecosystems appeared first on VentureWell. I&E Ecosystems ecosystem higher education
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 15, 2020
The post EO Entrepreneurs Share Strategies for Failure-Proofing Small Business appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. BUSINESS GROWTH OPERATIONS STARTUP STRATEGY BDEX Cannon Quality Group. The statistics on small business survival are daunting: Only 50 percent of new companies will survive for more than five years in the U.S. marketplace.
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Forward-thinking marketing organizations have continuously invested in a database strategy for enabling marketing processes. Download this ebook to learn how to maintain a strategy that includes refreshed information, database cleanses, and an accurate analysis at the same time.
Smart Hustle Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
In 2008, Tyler Jorgenson was not in any position to give out strategies for business growth, as he is now. Let's look at specifically six of his strategies for business growth. 6 Powerful Strategies for Business Growth. You have to know your strategy.
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This is going to be BIG.
AUGUST 30, 2020
Talk to ten founders and ten different VCs and you’ll get roughly about 600 different suggestions as to how you should go about your fundraising strategy.
Paul G. Silva
JUNE 1, 2020
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! Innovation Accelerator
Dream It
AUGUST 29, 2019
At the seed stage, talking about exit strategy always seems a bit premature, even presumptuous. But this topic is always in the back of mind for VCs and other investors, so it’s important to formulate a plan around the topic, even if those exit strategies might change as you grow your startup. The exit strategy conversation should be nuanced, and founders should use it as a way to show investors you can think about things from different angles.
Tomasz Tunguz
APRIL 8, 2019
In 1986, Amar Bhide wrote “ Hustle as Strategy ” for the Harvard Business Review. It’s not a powerful new strategy that a new leader infuses into the organization. What differentiates the best banks from the middle of the pack aren’t differentiated financial products or novel go-to-market strategies or new insights into the market. Great execution is a winning strategy.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo has created the following eBook to help other B2B organizations gain insights on how to launch their own data-driven ABM strategy. In this eBook, we will reveal the good and the bad from our own campaign and highlight some key takeaways on how to improve your ABM strategies moving forward.
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Startup Grind
AUGUST 13, 2018
Healthy living strategy comes with a smart plan too, you just need to focus on your pain points. But, once again - healthy living strategy is something that we all should focus on. Plan, Plan, And Plan No matter how busy you’re or how tough your timetable is healthy living strategy should be your to-do list at least thrice a week. Why Should Healthy Living Strategy Be Your Call To Action? So, let us browse through some healthy living strategy we all can afford.
500
MAY 31, 2019
The post In-House vs. Outsource: What’s the Best Accounting Strategy for Your Startup? Guest Post: Justin McLoughlin is the Founder of airCFO. Under no circumstances should any of the below content be construed as legal, tax or investment advice from 500 Startups or any of its affiliates. The early days of any company are all about resource management. Life as a startup is perilous. The companies who survive and thrive are usually the ones who find ways to do more with less.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
APRIL 24, 2020
Other participants in the roundtable are implementing this strategy too: Gabriela went from organizing events to selling home lunches to two banks and a factory that have not closed; Alexandra makes “pan francés” (a basic item in the Salvadoran diet) instead of desserts; and Yazmin delivers basic lunches and other meals to her neighbors, who are tired of cooking during these days of quarantine. Maintaining a good relationship with clients requires effort and strategy.
Venture Well
JUNE 11, 2019
The post Building a Better Startup Ecosystem: Strategies for Success appeared first on VentureWell. We highlight ways to establish and sustain a healthy startup ecosystem, from coordinating regional assets to accessing capital. I&E Ecosystems early stage innovator startup
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
As buyer expectations continue to heighten, marketing and sales teams are feeling pressured to deliver authentic messaging to buyers at every point of their customer journey. This report aims to highlight the current state of B2B database and contact acquisition strategies, and organizations’ goals to leverage data to fuel their go-to-market strategies in 2020 and beyond.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 22, 2020
When Pete approached me for advice, I recommended the “Failure-Proofing” strategy, which is a pragmatic and easy-to-use technique to defend against planning and project disasters. Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies. Contributed by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky , disaster avoidance expert, speaker and author. .
Source Link
JUNE 3, 2019
What role do foundations play in entrepreneurship—and how do they measure success? Entrepreneurial Communities Best Practices
Carol Lauffer
APRIL 21, 2020
Cluster strategy and initiatives leverage the strong presence of particular industries within a region or community and then direct activities and resources toward further development of those industries. Developing accelerators and incubators that have a cluster focus is part of a highly effective strategy for supporting a targeted cluster. Alternatively, if your cluster is already identified, then develop a strategy for leveraging the cluster to bring economy recovery.
UBI Global
JUNE 12, 2019
The post New Ways to Leverage Innovation: Activate CSR Strategies appeared first on UBI Global. How to support Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) We know that innovation is top of mind for businesses looking to stay competitive. Many corporations look for new ways to gain an edge, and often that means greater engagement with their employees, customers, and those communities they operate in. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is one such way […].
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
For marketing teams to develop a successful account-based marketing strategy, they need to ensure good data is housed within its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. More specifically, updated data can help organizations outline key accounts for their campaigns. And to begin the targeting process, marketing teams must develop an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) with appropriate firmographic and behavioral data to ensure they’re going after the correct audience.Download this eBook to learn how to start improving your marketing team's data!
500
MARCH 9, 2020
The post Using Design Strategy to Unlock Growth appeared first on 500 Startups. All Tips and Trends Content Marketing design strategy design thinking graphic designGuest Post: The following post is a sponsored guest post by Noteh Strauss. All views and opinions represented in this post are the views and opinions of Strauss and do not represent those of 500 Startups or any of its staff or affiliates.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 16, 2012
It’s important in aligning internal strategy, communicating with others, talking with partner, recruiting and, yes, raising VC. We have followed this strategy for 15 years. Our next fund will follow the same strategy. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Raising money is hard. And when you’re relatively new to the process it’s easy to be confused by the process. There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital.
Startup Grind
AUGUST 26, 2018
If you have an ecommerce or B2C product you should be investing in using paid social advertising and influencer marketing strategies to gain brand awareness, traffic or sales. According to a recent Business Insider interview with Brittany Hennesey, Hearst Digital Media Senior Director of influencer strategy, "People scroll through 300 feet of [social media] content every day.
Smart Hustle Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2019
Michele is also the President & CEO of Ruiz Strategies. Scaling Strategies . The post Strategies for Scaling Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Life appeared first on SmartHustle.com with Ramon Ray. Michele Ruiz is a communication specialist, a bilingual entrepreneur, a bestselling author, and keynote speaker. She’s started and owned several companies and has a passion for leveraging her expertise to educate and inspire business owners, helping them to scale and grow.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Businesses are laying off workers, shutting their doors (some permanently), and struggling to react to the radical destruction that coronavirus (COVID-19) is doing to our society and communities. Most have already sustained massive damage, and we still have yet to see the scope of impact of the global pandemic that has upended the globe. Any return to normalcy may seem far-off, but sales and marketing are on the front lines of restarting the economy. When the dust settles, we have a responsibility to turn our shock and grief into fierce determination, and lead the charge of responsible, strategic, sustainable future growth. However, there’s no team better suited to lead that charge than the marketing department. Marketers are uniquely positioned to provide creative solutions to aid their organization in times of change and chart a course for navigating success.
Tomasz Tunguz
APRIL 16, 2020
Both are equally viable strategies. Venture capital, debt, or negotiating better cash collections (multi-year prepay) are all viable strategies to position the business to press its advantage. Among the most useful frameworks I’ve found to manage a company in this era is the 2×2 matrix above. This matrix answers the question: what should the company’s stance be. It also raises the question: when should it change?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
BUSINESS GROWTH INNOVATION LEADERSHIP STRATEGY WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION Andrea Grisdale COVID-19 Daniel Dickson david fastuca jamie skella keith roberts kym huynh pandemic Raymond Chou
Entrepreneurs' Organization
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Change only one element of their go-to-market strategy. According to Trent, “Modifying your product or service offering or providing alternate delivery methods to continue to fulfil your current target market’s needs is a simple and effective pivot strategy.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 4, 2013
I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I guess this is the ultimate definition of implementing a business model when you’re not clear on strategy! The Need for Strategy. So that’s why I believe companies need a well articulated strategy. That can be your “going in strategy” but you know it will need to evolve.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
This eBook takes a look at three headache-free strategies you can employ today to accelerate selling the right way. Read on to learn how to adopt specific workflows and approaches that append your existing processes to deliver value to your prospects and internal counterparts.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
OCTOBER 9, 2020
BUSINESS GROWTH INNOVATION LEADERSHIP STARTUP STRATEGY EO Montreal hiring recession Shawn Johal startupContributed by Shawn Johal , business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc.
500
JUNE 9, 2020
All Venture Capital Investing covid19 Investing investing strategy seed investing venture capital investingThere’s no doubt that COVID-19 has affected nearly every industry globally. Supply chains have been disrupted, businesses have had to close or operate at limited capacity for months, and even founders have had to expand their fundraising timeframes as we saw in our 2020 Female Founders Data Report. As a VC firm, we’ve had to adapt many aspects of our business as well.
Tomasz Tunguz
APRIL 16, 2020
Both are equally viable strategies. Venture capital, debt, or negotiating better cash collections (multi-year prepay) are all viable strategies to position the business to press its advantage. Among the most useful frameworks I’ve found to manage a company in this era is the 2×2 matrix above. This matrix answers the question: what should the company’s stance be. It also raises the question: when should it change?
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
Strategy. I’m a stickler for focus, being efficient with capital and building out operational excellence, so our strategy initially was very constrained. MakeSpace , the leading provider of next-generation storage for consumers, today announced an additional $17.5 million in funding on TechCrunch led by Harmony Partners and Upfront Ventures to double its footprint of 3 cities (New York, Chicago & Washington DC) to 6 in 2016.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
This eBook highlights how data-driven strategies empower marketing campaigns through personalization tactics.
Dream It
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Founders often make the mistake of talking about marketing or sales tactics when asked about their go to market strategy. When VCs ask about go-to-market strategy, they are looking for a nuanced take on what customer segments you will be going after, why those segments, and what criteria are you using the identity ideal early customers. Watch Steve Jobs talk about go to market strategy: What makes this pitch from Steve Jobs a compelling “go to market strategy”?
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