Startups are knee deep in customer acquisition metrics. Click through rates…
Over the past few months, the concept of Co-Living has started to hit mainstream media, and the conversation around what some are calling a “modern day commune,” has drummed up both critics and fans. While thinking about the over 80M…
We just celebrated Independence Day here in the US, and in addition to an extraordinary amount of BBQ, family time and fireworks, I had a moment to reflect on the joys and struggles of living the independent life of a solopreneur. So, in the spirit of helping others get…
Lack of focus on long-term benefits among founders and funders is hampering the growth of a healthy ecosystem
We all know as human beings that physical attraction plays some part in connecting with others. Whether it’s…
Silicon Valley is a magical place. It’s the birthplace for some of the world’s most…
Друзья, для того чтобы лучше понять как работает сервис Voipscan рассмотрим типы связи через наш сервис.
It’s time. We have our teams. Now, we transform logistics.
Here at Dynamo, we have been working tirelessly to find some of the smartest and most tenacious founders who are looking to transform the…
The widely successful show “Shark Tank” has sparked an interest in a culture that encourages inventing, risk taking, capital raising- the foundations of entrepreneurialism. It has also gained…
This is a really big announcement for us but I‘ll get right to it: Tapity has sold our time tracking business, Hours, to Five Pack…
The short answer to this, yes. Banking is traditionally defined as the process of serving customers financial…
by Cindy Kaplan & Angela Silak, Co-Founders, Hollywood Resumes
Interns are notorious for making mistakes and doing dumb things, and most of the time, it’s understandable — an internship is meant to be a learning experience. The office environment…
By Maggie Larson, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
Some people know exactly what profession they want to pursue. Others explore every option until they finally stumble upon something…
In venture, particularly at the seed stage, your network largely defines your exposure to new startups. I discovered this myself when I first started at LaunchCapital, as my awareness of new deals was dependent upon the networks of my colleague. Over time I slowly grew…
I called the guy who booked my Uber in the morning to verify the pickup location. He heard me speak and asked if I…
僕はベンチャー業界に来てから約2年しか経っていない為、日本のベンチャーのエコシステムについて語るのは百年早いのですが、幾つか感じている違和感の一つが日本の“大企業とベンチャーの距離”にあります。昨今、その距離を近づける為に様々なイベントが開催されていますが、どうしてもお見合いパーティーを見ているような違和感を感じてしまいます。おそらくその主要因の一つは大企業側からすると「ベンチャーのトレンド・考えがよく分からないから」、ではないでしょうか。僕は大学卒業後、新卒で日本の大企業に就職して働いていま…
No guts, no glory. No legend, no story!!!
Hello Product Heroes!
This is the second week with Legends of Product! Last week, I talked with Thiago Diniz, and for sure that you can take a look here. If you read some interesting article or want to recommend someone to talk about their…
Stories of Sweet Social Impact is our monthly…
Every customer you close, the next day, is at risk of churn. A month-to-month customer can basically cancel anytime. An annual contract customer can sort of cancel anytime, but really probably won’t for…
As someone who is doing his MBA right in the heart of Silicon Valley, I notice a lot of…
Over the last 18 months, we’ve made great progress towards our goal of connecting the world’s DJs with an…
Thousands of people swarmed the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Looking…
Tatyana Gray interviews Shane Spencer
I just finished Randall E. Stross’ book about the founders of Benchmark Capital and the high days in the…
This is the third in a series of articles about the State of Entrepreneurship, based on Seedstars field experience.
Over the past 3 years, we at Seedstars World have been traveling around Asia and the world, aiming at finding the best…
PsyQuation a Robo Trading Coach that monitors traders risk and behavioural characteristics went live on the 8th of June after more than a year of development.
Everybody (talking about majority) has a girlfriend. Her never ending conversations might annoy you. Her mood…
There are a lot of successful Israeli startups and it is world wide known that percentage of startups to percentage of population in Israel is the bigger one! So what is the secret?
As the saying goes, Great companies are built in tough times. There is good reason for this. When there is an unforgiving financing environment, smart companies tend to focus a lot more on costs, more emphasis is put on generating that extra dollar of revenue for…
As I said in my last post, the last 12 weeks have been a rollercoaster ride of emotions and experiences. On the one hand, it seems…
Have you been thinking about your weekend plans but don’t know where to find the best of New York nightlife? That’s where we come in. Here’s an exclusive look at the best rooftop lounges to enjoy the summer weather in…
The explosive growth of new applications like Slack proves the lack of innovation in the $36B CRM market. (Slack boasts over 3M daily users and is the fastest growing software in the history of…
Does an ERP even need third-party apps? These business management systems cover everything from CRM to warehouse and project management — they are supposed to be the one app the company needs.
Desde hace tiempo en nuestra industria (la publicitaria) se instaló el cuestionamiento de por qué las agencias de publicidad deberían parecerse más a las startups tecnológicas. Después de las impresiones de un evento grande de tecnología como…
By the end of last year, after around 3.5 years with my previous startup Wrapp, I suddenly…
We were thrilled earlier this week to announce HourlyNerd’s $22M Series C funding with General Catalyst Partners. The fresh capital will fund continued development of our industry-leading software solutions, and allow us to accelerate efforts to educate the market to a new way to solve critical…
Durante um mês participei ativamente no Skills Lab. Ao longo desse percurso aprendi…
Une semaine après son lancement avec presque 200 beta testeurs, notre top 10 de…
Par Simon Chodorge I Publié le 6 Juillet 2016
As of today, my career is 36 days old. I know that I have a lot to learn. But if there’s anything I have learned since I’ve officially graduated college and started working full time, it’s that many people don’t like their jobs; which, to me, is crazy, because I’m…
We live in a era where everyone of us receive dozens or hundreds of emails a day. And on top of that, we…
É sua primeira vez aqui? As Rapidinhas compõe uma coluna da Revista Trendr, onde eu (ou eu, ou eu, ou eu) compartilho às…
Era ya de madrugada, el sol apunto de salir. Que gran pelea! una verdadera batalla! Jamas se había visto a alguien luchar así, era…
Estoy…mal sin duda alguna, mirando hacia donde va mi vida haciendo caer a todos por mis irresponsabilidades, como hay algunos que por mi estado les doy dolor de cabeza, y otros que solo esperan verme donde siempre, estoy deprimido, estoy frustrado de mi vida, estoy iyendo…
We live in an age of instant gratification. Instant messaging, on-demand film and television, increasing internet speeds putting everything at our finger tips. It’s so, so tempting to jump into the deep end on your project or idea to try…
Ever wish you could make real music while tapping your fingers on the kitchen table, or dreamt of playing games using anything around you as its controller? If so, you’re in luck. Now live on Kickstarter, Mogees Play is an…
As we began fundraising for a Series A in early 2015, a mentor wisely reminded me that each pitch is a lesson.
A year and a quarter later — and 250 pitches wiser — we decided not to take on investors.
Starting in the 1970’s with the passage of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act, and continuing in 1992 with the Energy Policy Act, many US states have chosen to deregulate their local energy industry 1…
One of the things I like to talk about in the office is what I call “the Golden Rule on Wall Street.”…
本文来自爱范儿旗下创业社区 MindStore 的“MindTalk 线场”栏目。如果希望参与到 MindStore 栏目报道，或者有相关项目推荐，请将产品提交到 MindStore.io。
坐在星巴克里，四周不时响起讨论“SaaS”的声音。如今创业领域，对企业提供服务市场，是人人都爱讨论的热门话题。
“By 2026, Google’s main product will not be search but AI.” -- Kevin Kelly
In his excellent new book, “The Inevitable,” Kevin Kelly describes 12 technological forces that are shaping our future and which we’d be wise to accept and align with, rather than fight.
This week was a tiring but fruitful one. Threaded through the week were product workshops, wire-frame reviews, resource discussions (read negotiations), product ideation, sun-setting a mature product, and a determination to change the world.
1.Simply, what does your business do?
Weavler is the accessible e-commerce…
This post is a love bomb for products I can’t live without on desktop and a brief explanation of how I use those apps (another post for…
In today’s world, new companies do not have to pay thousands of dollars for TV advertisements or billboards to gain…
In 2011 I struggled in a large corporate. That environment enabled me to study the effects of bad performance on developer culture. Every small thing was hard to do, like wading through mud. I learned a lot, but I was also ready to give up more than a few times. In the…
最近、事業の作り方についてインプットし整理することが多かったので、記事としてアウトプットしてまとめてみようと思う。
As we ramp up towards launch of our iOS app, we are looking for 3 talented interns to join us on this crazy adventure to scale and grow the startup. We only do meaningful work and are looking for hungry individuals who want to learn directly from our combined experience of over 6 years in the…
In 2011 Google leased a seven story building in London’s “silicon roundabout” area to provide…
The more I read these stories about Elizabeth Holmes and her dealings at Theranos, the more I am frustrated by how the healthcare system keeps passing the accountability buck.
Theranos failed to perform or meet certain expectations. Did they make a mistake? I…
CB Insights recently published their list of $1bn+ valued private companies around the world. They call these Unicorn companies and below is my analysis of their list.
Sum of Unicorn Value by Industry
So as any good product improver, I have been testing my bracelets, especially in one area the closure for the bracelets. The two primary closures being knot and loop and buckles particularly plastic. For a while I have been making bracelets with…
PCI Ventures promotes entrepreneurial activities and new company formation around Penn’s leading…
Well, the title says it all.
For more than a decade, i have come across numerous folks either during interviews or during regular employment who are in deep love with their titles. It is beyond passion, beyond words and…
Each week Parabol shares its progress in a ‘Friday Ship’. This post originally appeared on the Parabol blog.
サポーターが毎月指定の金額を支払い、チームの活動を応援することができる機能です。この機能のリリースにより、インスタントチーム内でアイデアを実現するメンバ…
A lot of entrepreneurs are fascinated by what will change in the coming years, new technologies, new developments etc.. Although these are interesting, I’d argue that instead it would better to look at the things that wont’t change. 99% of…
As the global workplace becomes more fluid, the hiring process is becoming much more…
“No one will ever pay for this product. My friends at *mystery agency name* would never pay for this…
If you work at a tech company in Silicon Valley, chances are that you have stock options. Everyone loves stock options, right?
Because, legally, stock options aren’t worth anything right now.
Practical tips for founders who are fundraising
Will be publishing fundraising tips every Friday for entrepreneurs who are embarking on the arduous journey of convincing VCs to give them money.
A leader and visionary ahead of her time who had a seismic influence on the world of fashion. From humble beginnings she became a creator of some of the most iconic fashion pieces of all time. Coco Chanel for me is a master of imagination and here are some of the…
This is the third installment of a session that Adam Roe, of Atlanta-based digital agency FortyFour, presented to a group of entrepreneurs at the B2C hub Switchyards Downtown Club —…
RIP Alton Sterling
Often times in mystery novels, the reader can run into what is called a red herring. Now, sometimes a story is so fast paced and exciting that it is beyond easy to fall into this trap. A red herring is something that is intentionally misleading or distracting from the actual truth or revelation of the…
Since we announced Flattr Plus in early May we’ve been working hard to perfect what we believe is the web’s missing (monetization) link. It’s been encouraging, and exciting, developing an easy, automatic solution to fund content.
Para Pamela Olvera, Juan Ávalos, Oscar Castillo, Arie Radilla y Antoine Pérouze, sus…
When you think of the office of a data analytics company what pops to mind? What about the company culture or dress code? Is it this?
The past few months has been filled with intense testing, iteration and development work. Here are the top 3 things we have been working on:
MeetBall is thrilled to announce our partnership with Ingenuity Sun Media (ISM). ISM has created the world’s first solar-powered digital outdoor advertising network for malls, shopping centers, stadiums, and other consumer gathering…
I borrowed the title from recent interview to Livemint by Kunal Bahl, Founder and CEO, SnapDeal.
Seed stage/angel funding in India is more vibrant than ever, I can vouch for this…
Time and time again we see unlucky individuals struggling with the the giant that is payment gateways and payment processors. Whether it’s issues with dealing with the payment processor themselves, chargebacks and disputes due to fraudsters, or simply…
It was a breakfast of champions this Friday morning to wrap up the first week of Future…
Since launching SSW I have met some amazing people who have played an important role to its success (thus far) and to my personal growth as a Founder.
From praises to criticism my determination and resilience has been tested — I’ve gone from changing my logo…
I’m taking an 8-week intensive growth hacking marketing course with the the accomplished Andrew…
Take the term “social network” very literal. We don’t exist in our own information silos where content is seen at random from our friends and the person with the biggest silo wins (i.e…
What Brexit Means For U.S. Entrepreneurs
The Brexit vote two weeks ago sent shock waves around the world. We awoke to the realization that the world economy had changed suddenly, U.S. markets swooned, 4 million Britons petitioned for a re-vote, and people everywhere wondered how much damage had been done. Friends and…
There’s an old saying (read: I’m too lazy to attribute this quote) that employees complete tasks, but entrepreneurs deliver business value. It’s not what you do it’s how it benefits the customer.
Từ ngày 8/7/2016, vòng đề cử các startup, cá nhân nổi bật cho giải thưởng Rice Bowl Startup Award đã chính thức được khởi động. Đây là lần đầu tiên chính bạn có thể đề cử những startup hoặc cá nhân yêu thích của mình vào tranh tài tại một giải thưởng có…
Here at Shareflo, we can always rely on a good TED Talk to leave us feeling inspired. Whether we’re seeking answers, looking for motivation, or simply procrastinating before an impending deadline — c’mon, we’ve all been there — there’s a talk for every…
Your professional skills may be good, your intelligence may be top-notch, but your image carries you further than what you can do. Your intelligence should show not only be in abilities but in the way you carry yourself and speak.
We reached out to two of the premium denim mills in the States — Cone Denim and Denim NA. Cone is the better known one as it’s been around since 1891. They are based in North Carolina and used by many of the top premium denim brands. Denim NA has been around for less than 20…
The following excerpt comes from an absurdist, satirical novel called “Shit on A Stick.com”, which tells the story of a walking, talking slice of French Toast named…
Whether you live/ work in a rented space or own the space you use, you would need to do some remodeling of your space now or in the future. Remodeling could leave you filled with regrets or beaming with joy at the result. Read this, and apply so you beam with joy when the time comes.
This year we rang in the summer by announcing a special contest on the solstice — that…
This Spring/Summer term I interned for Nuscreen Inc. Nuscreen is a four-year-old digital firm that specializes in web development, marketing, and branding. Their clients include Sally Hansen, Studio Lagree, Community 54, Turkish Airlines, Sunwing, Nella Bella…
by TripSafe Founder & CEO, Derek Blumke
People have great ideas everyday but, rarely do they end up seeing the light of day. Being an entrepreneur requires thinking on your feet and EXECUTING. Stop planning and just…
5 Ideas, 5 Problems and 5 Opportunities, every day.
This will be the final 5x5x5 for a few weeks. I want to start writing more meaningful articles and focus my energy elsewhere when I first wake up. 5x5x5 has created a creative habit in my morning routine, and I…
I checked my Facebook messages again — still no response. It had been a few days, and I was debating…
Starting Up was never that easy. Not in India!
Let me say this up front… It is a lot easier said than done. Especially if you are starting a new business and have zero experience.
Imagine this; you are standing in line at your local credit union, the same credit union you’ve been going to since you were 15…
Anyone who has ever tried to pursue their Muse knows that indulging their creative side can be personally satisfying but financially risky.
“With my latest product…I used only customer interviews, HTML, and…mock-ups to understand the…
Presenting a data-driven overview of private equity and M&A deals in India, the report reiterates the slowing pace of PE investments in 2016 after a dream run in 2015.
The only thing that a startup usually focuses on is it’s survival. Many founders struggle and thus fail to find the time to define the culture they aspire to follow! You set one for…
Recently I read a few articles (this and this) that got me thinking about what I’m building right now. The gist of the articles is that software can make better decisions than us; they’ll be more informed thus can make better decisions. On one hand I…
I used to take speaking for granted. It’s something I learned how to do before I knew what learning was. And something I never thought I had a problem with.
But running a startup I need to speak a lot.
Choose a dedicated server hosting so that your website doesn’t get affected due to other websites which is often seen in shared hosting servers. Also…
“Questa è una storia di una di noi”… In tempi di startup e innovazione digitale.
Una certa Elizabeth Holmes a 19 anni crea una startup per diagnostica ematologica (se così si dice). Raccoglie 686,3 milioni di $ a…
This week was an exciting one for our team, as Tings announced a fantastic new compatibility for…
During this holiday-shortened week rather than bringing you fresh links I wanted to highlight what I call “criminally overlooked blog posts.” Every blogger will tell you that the correlation between what they think is a good blog post and what gains…
So much noise and ink spilled after the news don't you think? We went through dozens of op-eds, articles & blog posts describing hypothetic possibilities or scenarios, unrealistic dreams or true facts, and so on.
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In recent years, the country of The Netherlands has become one of the main global hubs for startups and technological innovation. This can be attributed to a number of competitive local advantages particular to The Netherlands, all of which dramatically…
Let’s make it happen
My entrepreneurial spirit comes alive almost every time I listen to people speak. I am an auditory learner. I hear the opportunities singing to me. I hear the lack of “gumption” as my father says. So much brilliance not enough magic. Magicians can show you the impossible but will never tell. Revealing…
You may want to be an entrepreneur, but you have no idea of where to start. There are infinite options for you to capitalize on your ideas and create the kind of life you want to have. If you want to be an entrepreneur, you need to have a plan. You have to think…
It took longer than people expected, but the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
The global ulcerative colitis market accounted for a market value of USD 5,200 million in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 5,450 million by 2016. The market is expected to reach USD 6,798 million by 2021 growing at a CAGR of 4.52% during the forecast period of 2016 to…
Logistics Junction in Pune provides a logistics software, wherein you can use it in accordance with your variety of shipping concerns. The software transport services are not just restricted to Pune location, as with the help of…
Key to Access Best Assignment Writing Services
When students happen to be in need of help with their coursework, they always end up looking for best assignment writing services providers since they do not have a lot of time to complete the task. However, some students always ends up placing orders with online custom writing…
There’s lots of truth in James’ points.
The one piece of advice I received lots early on was that ‘you should go and see [blank], he/she is in that same line of work.’ From [blank], I often got advice which basically added up to ‘give up’. Then I finally figured it out, or I think I did: the last thing the [blank]’s of this…
Hi Friends of IYWTo,
When we are kids we are stressed out about getting good grades and being popular. When we enter the working…
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