What type of exit multiples are #VCs looking for when they make a #seed #investment ? #seedfunding

This is pretty cool - it was a fun piece to write. I'm curious - what musical artist would you like to see launching their own cryptocurrency ... and what perks would you like to see as rewards for you purchasing their music or concert tickets with their cryptocurrency? …see more

how much of a problem is academic capture in relation to banks, financial services intermediaries? take a guess? more or less than in other industries?

Facebook Answers Your Questions Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUcZ2Z3 #ces2021 #facebook #innovationseriessummit …see more

Now is a great time to rekindle dormant relationships...research tells us you’ll enjoy it much more than you think you will.

It would be easy to read the headline "Uber adds 911 button" and get snarky but Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is leading the company in the right direction. Yes, all of this should have been done long ago but that doesn't take away from it being done now. Does this get their brand out of purgatory? Not by a long shot but it's a good start. …see more

Having to redesign a redesign points to the fact that Snapchat, Inc.  didn't do consumer research in advance.  A/B testing gives you "A" best results but necessarily "THE" best results. It's a great lesson for companies. Use in-person research up front to get direction - find the glaring issues or see if something is going to be DOA - then A/B test. …see more

"The coronavirus could be the biggest global challenge since World War II. In the wake of that conflict came the question: “What did you do during the war?” That question will be asked, forcefully, of both government and business, once the COVID-19 battle has been won. Business leaders need to ask it of themselves now." McKinsey & Company …see more

‪Anyone doing work on the increasing number of 7-year auto loans? I just got a brand brief that lays it out as a pretty serious indicator of a quickly deteriorating US middle-class. ‬ #auto #business #politics #economy

We’re entering the stage of collective weariness, but there’s good news: Brene Brown is here to help with encouragement to accept what you’re feeling as valid and not engage in comparative suffering.

We have always worked with each other, but now, every department in every organization has the ability (and responsibility) to work together. Download your free copy of the Shelly Palmer 2020 Tech Trends & Insights report today.

This is an awesome opportunity in #SFO , but I'm a little biased as they are great clients... take it from someone who sees behind the curtain, this is a remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the #B2B industry while learning from and collaborating with the best. Jon Miller Brandon Redlinger Sandra Freeman …see more

Another interesting read from The Hustle . This one is about how  Alex Tew  went from trying to duplicate his first "get rich quick scheme that actually worked" to finding even greater success by stepping back and reflecting.

"Corporate values" need to be a part of a defined corporate culture.  Denise Yohn  makes some excellent points in this piece on how to think about the values you choose.

I'll be talking about what's new, what's next, and what it means for your business tomorrow during my #strategyhacker livestream at 3 p.m. EST. Get your calendar invite here.

‪hot take: as the process unfolds over time, IPOs will look more like direct listings and direct listings will look more like IPOs.‬

global gini decreasing while western democracies gini holding or worse creeping up is at the heart of the fight between liberal and political capitalism. i would add that the competition between both includes a mimetic desire that inexorably leads us towards heightened conflict. how the conflict gets resolved remains to be seen and will unlock a new global financial order, amongst other things. currencies, financial plumbing, fintech, data treatment hang in the balance. …see more

Well done Fidelity for recognizing the stress caregivers are facing and taking action to support them. #workingcaregivers #caregiving #financialplanning

Brand matters. “I’m just curious, which vaccine am I getting today? The Pfizer one?” he inquired. “No. We’re giving out the Moderna vaccine at this location. It’s just as effective as the other one,” I replied. Mr. Boch looked disappointed ― a little deflated, even. He turned to his wife and sighed, “I guess we don’t have a choice.” “Mr. Boch, can you help me understand why you prefer the Pfizer vaccine?” I asked. “I don’t know. I feel like I’ve heard the name Pfizer so many times before, seen them on TV,” he said. “It’s just a brand I’m more familiar with. So, their vaccine just feels better,” he surmised …see more

"When someone walks into a bank with a sock over their head nobody says, 'Oh, good! An anonymous bank customer!'" Loved this interview with Seth Godin who stresses that now more than ever it's important to do work that matters, work that makes the world a better place, not to make the world worse under a cloak of anonymity. …see more