Are you ready to be introduced to Angels, #VCs , #Investors ? Pitch your #startups here to find out:
Lockdown is the word of the year, but this word (Hint: it goes with bagels) has been around for 8,000 years!
“Think big and shoot for the moon; plan for every person to use your product at some point in time. It’s much better to fall short on a lofty goal than to exceed a reasonable projection.” Philip Inghelbrecht , co-founder of Shazam https://lnkd.in/g-pbrDi #founder #startup #entrepreneur …see more
“Things will be weird when the computers are way smarter than humans.” Elon Musk takes us on a chilling and thrilling roller coaster ride of ideas in this entertaining interview with Maureen Dowd.
Super thoughtful and timely article by Carolyn N. Spencer , following #amazecon . Diversity brings success - embrace it!! #diversity #diversityandinclusion #empower
one of the areas where i readily admit a weakness when assessing a startup for a potential investment is capital efficiency. i do not spend enough time on that and do not have enough comparable data points to use when analyzing. sure, it is easy to figure out what a capital raise will produce in terms of milestones. but weighing how capital efficient a startup is or could be over a long period is tricky. it probably is very indicative too. for example, i am often suspicious of big rounds in early stages startups and of high burn rates without clear operational details to back such moves. thoughts welcomed. #vc #venturecapital #startupfunding #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #startups #investing …see more
Red wine flowed from taps in an Italian town affected by the coronavirus. Can we all it a Booze ex Machina?
Can you bootstrap a million dollar plus company with your job as a solopreneur? YES. Learn here https://lnkd.in/bReCfgT
All of the processes we have taken for granted are being replaced with new, improvised ways of getting stuff done. We’re all adapting and doing our best just to get through the day. Now, more than ever, the process is the product.
Where Amazon goes, the rest of the world tries to get there first. As Amazon eyes prescription delivery, Costco and Instacart are testing one-hour delivery with no fees for orders over $35.
You're invited to the Shelly Palmer Health & Wellness Tech Online Networking Salon, tomorrow from 11:05 a.m. EDT to 11:25 a.m. EDT. Request your credentials here.
Are you a caregiver struggling with the additional challenges of Covid 19, juggling caregiving for a loved one and also expecting a new baby or a caregiver for an injured or disabled veteran? I want to help you share your story on my podcast. Let's bring awareness to the important role and needs of caregivers. You can send me a message via the contact form on the saintsomeone.com website below. #caregiving #mentalhealth #workingcaregivers …see more
well, there is at least one area where the financial services industry is ahead of Silicon Valley: risk exposure to foreign money
“Merely to see the person in front of you is as close as you’ll ever get to loving somebody.” — genius words from Milton Glaser
California is the fifth largest economy — ahead of Great Britain. The Bay Area makes up a huge part of that economy. Here is some sobering data on jobs (and I bet LinkedIn knows far more than it is sharing!)... bit.ly/3iE6tgd #siliconvalley #bayareajobs #covideconomy …see more
Am enjoying this WorkLife podcast on the rise and fall of WeWork with Adam Grant and former Chief Growth Officer David Fano that explores charmismatic leadership and how we should all be skeptical about values-driven companies that proclaim they are changing the world. …see more
as renewed nationalism splinters global tech (trade wars with China being one avatar) how can, if that trend does not abate, not also start to splinter the global financial system? my bet is the global financial system will splinter & morph into a multipolar financial world. …see more
Facebook vs. Apple or “Godzilla vs. Kong” | #strategyhacker Update | 12/17/20 | Read more: https://lnkd.in/gEpZxNn
Do you temptation bundle—tie a favourite activity to something less pleasant? (I only listen to my favourite music while working out and it really motivates me to get moving.) You’ll find temptation bundling and other good, science-based tips on making new habits stick here ⬇️. …see more
idea: a CBDC will facilitate targeting relief funds to those that need it without having to use banks as intermediaries, thereby potentially avoiding agency issues & misappropriations.