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Atricle Dump - Show Me the Money!
Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is increasingly discussed and written about in today’s knowledge-based economies. Although there are currently no internationally agreed-upon definitions of e-commerce, the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) defines e-commerce transactions as: the sale or purchase of goods or services, whether between businesses, households, individuals, governments, and other public or private organisations, conducted over computer-mediated networks. The goods and services are ordered over those networks, but the payment and the ultimate delivery of the good or service may be conducted on or off-line. The concept of e-commerce extends into communications, promotion, customer service, statistics, and usage patterns. However, often overlooked when examining e-commerce acceptance or failure is the social and cultural impact of conducting conventional business transactions over the Internet.The ab
PROCEED WITH CAUTION: Only self-aware entrepreneurs should take these results seriously.
ASSESSING YOUR TEAM
Part A:
If you or any member of your current team are not planning on being the CEO, give yourself two points and proceed to Part B.
If someone on your team IS planning to continue on as CEO, then
When we talk about feedback, most of us will associate it with an unpleasant experience. Feedback sessions we had as subordinates or the session we conducted as a supervisor is invariably, is to bring out the negative behaviour of an employee into the open. In almost all the cases, the feedback unfold the power of destruction. Effective managers recognise the power of negative feedback. High performance managers direct their energies to bring out the positive elements of an employee’s behaviour, thereby creating opportunities to reinforce the positive behaviour. Effective managers focus on bringing their subordinates towards the desired state of affairs - the target. What should we do to make this possible? Recognition and staff appreciation are the two best approaches to motivate employees . Unfortunately majority of the managers do not offer adequate recognition and appreciation to their staff. The best way to a get started towards our jour
Leslie Mitts, Managing Practice Leader at the Wharton SBDC and Lead Advisor for the Wharton Venture Initiation Program, tells us that most entrepreneurs coming through her programs are focused on raising capital, even though there are higher priorities in many of their businesses. Since fresh dollars help drive the business engine, this is a natural entrepreneurial concern.
But are you ready to raise money?
Going to investors before you are really ready can damage your reputation and may actually hinder future funding efforts.
Team and a Dream uses a unique Fundability Diagnostic to help companies assess their strengths in four key areas:
Team - This is the most frequently cited attribute examined by investors. Many investors will invest in an A-level team and a B-level product, but not the opposite. Having your Seed Team nailed is crucial.
Traction - Showing momentum is a critical element to demonstrating progress and your ability to execute.
Perceived Pain - Do people really need your product? Why? Will they need it in the future?
Product Eco-system - How does your product fit into existing and emerging landscapes? Who else is out there and how big will this market grow?
Find out what you need to succeed and discover your roadmap to getting there. Take the quiz below to see how well you might expect to score with investors. For each of the four sections outlined above, see which hurdles you can clear given the current state of your business.
PROCEED WITH CAUTION: Only self-aware entrepreneurs should take these results seriously.
ASSESSING YOUR TEAM
Part A:
If you or any member of your current team are not planning on being the CEO, give yourself two points and proceed to Part B.
If someone on your team IS planning to continue on as CEO, then y
A medical career is often the most admired career of the world. A medical career is humanitarian, noble and is undoubtedly holds a very bright future for those who are after it. In terms of money, this field is one of the most promising of all.But in order to get into the medical arena, one has to have the patience to spend several years in medical school learning human anatomy and biology, and then more time working in hospitals, nursing homes and so on.There are a number of fields where one can specialize: Master of Healthcare Administration, RN to BS in Nursing, BS in Health Administration, Doctor of Health Administration, MS in Nursing / MBA / Health Care Management, Healthcare Management, Medical Office Billing and Coding Specialist, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assisting, and Medical Insurance Billing/Coding. Even in the field of medicine, an MBA becomes a priority as management nowadays plays a key
But are you ready to raise money?
Going to investors before you are really ready can damage your reputation and may actually hinder future funding efforts.
Team and a Dream uses a unique Fundability Diagnostic to help companies assess their strengths in four key areas:
Team - This is the most frequently cited attribute examined by investors. Many investors will invest in an A-level team and a B-level product, but not the opposite. Having your Seed Team nailed is crucial.
Traction - Showing momentum is a critical element to demonstrating progress and your ability to execute.
Perceived Pain - Do people really need your product? Why? Will they need it in the future?
Product Eco-system - How does your product fit into existing and emerging landscapes? Who else is out there and how big will this market grow?
Find out what you need to succeed and discover your roadmap to getting there. Take the quiz below to see how well you might expect to score with investors. For each of the four sections outlined above, see which hurdles you can clear given the current state of your business.
PROCEED WITH CAUTION: Only self-aware entrepreneurs should take these results seriously.
ASSESSING YOUR TEAM
Part A:
If you or any member of your current team are not planning on being the CEO, give yourself two points and proceed to Part B.
If someone on your team IS planning to continue on as CEO, then
Dal? was born in Spain in 1904, and he was always outlandish and controversial. His name became an icon, and his works are unique and recognizable. Dali’s excellent job of branding himself resulted in his creating a brand like “Coca-Cola,” perennial brand. He is one of the only artists who became famous in his lifetime. As you know, many artists never receive recognition until after their death. We all wish our brands would be this well known.Dali “surrealist,” style was part of his brilliant branding. His eccentricities, poetic qualities, political disobedience, wide moustache, and unique style all made his name and his work recognizable and memorable. Not only was he an artist, he tried many different things, and he failed at some of them. He started a line of clothing and a perfume with his name and famous signature on them.Dali had to earn his way to fame by developing his brand. Despite his many critics, he stayed tr
Traction - Showing momentum is a critical element to demonstrating progress and your ability to execute.
Perceived Pain - Do people really need your product? Why? Will they need it in the future?
Product Eco-system - How does your product fit into existing and emerging landscapes? Who else is out there and how big will this market grow?
Find out what you need to succeed and discover your roadmap to getting there. Take the quiz below to see how well you might expect to score with investors. For each of the four sections outlined above, see which hurdles you can clear given the current state of your business.
PROCEED WITH CAUTION: Only self-aware entrepreneurs should take these results seriously.
ASSESSING YOUR TEAM
Part A:
If you or any member of your current team are not planning on being the CEO, give yourself two points and proceed to Part B.
If someone on your team IS planning to continue on as CEO, then
1) Ask everyone to arrive five to ten minutes early. This gives everyone time to socialize, obtain coffee, or organize materials before the meeting. It also ensures that everyone is present at the scheduled starting time. Make this part of the agenda.2) Discuss sensitive issues with the key participants before the meeting. Use this as an opportunity to listen and gather information on the issues. From this you will understand the different views, needs, and histories. This information can help you prepare the agenda and conduct the meeting. In addition, you may be able to facilitate solutions or strategies for solutions before the meeting. In either case, the result will be a more efficient meeting.3) Plan small meetings that focus on a single issue. People work more effectively over short periods of time (such as 45 minutes). This also allows you to match experts with issues for more productive meetings.4) Send copies of
Find out what you need to succeed and discover your roadmap to getting there. Take the quiz below to see how well you might expect to score with investors. For each of the four sections outlined above, see which hurdles you can clear given the current state of your business.
PROCEED WITH CAUTION: Only self-aware entrepreneurs should take these results seriously.
ASSESSING YOUR TEAM
Part A:
If you or any member of your current team are not planning on being the CEO, give yourself two points and proceed to Part B.
If someone on your team IS planning to continue on as CEO, then
There are many ways to motivate employees. We will take a closer look at the possible motivational tools in this article and will discuss the possible outcomes and the effect it might have on the organizational performance.To motivate someone, one has to find something in that person that will make that person want to do whatever the motivator asked for. Subsequently, the word motivation comes from the Latin word "movere". The movement of workers to act in a desired manner has always consumed the thoughts of managers. This is because an organization can only be successful if employees are motivated. Theories of motivation are therefore a good starting point when attempting to understand the behaviour of employees with the intention of learning how to stimulate their motivation. The objective of this essay is to draw some conclusions regarding the practical value of motivation theories to managers. In order to evaluate the imp
PROCEED WITH CAUTION: Only self-aware entrepreneurs should take these results seriously.
ASSESSING YOUR TEAM
Part A:
If you or any member of your current team are not planning on being the CEO, give yourself two points and proceed to Part B.
If someone on your team IS planning to continue on as CEO, then you’ll need to answer yes to both of the next two questions in order to score two points; otherwise, take a zero.
A1. Our CEO has significant, previous management experience in a startup or comparable operating environment (i.e. middle management in a large company doesn’t count!) ( 1 point)
A2. Our CEO is able to rapidly assess and prioritize our work with the respect of the team ( 1 point)
Part B:
Score one point for each answer.
B1. Someone on my team has significant experience in the domain space in which we are starting the company ( 1 point)
B2. Our team understands and acts as if they understand the difference between tasks that are urgent, urgent and important, important, and none of the above ( 1 point)
B3. This team has terrific chemistry ( 1 point)
Your score (0-5) is your Total Team Score.
If you scored three or more, you pass the Team Hurdle.
TRACTION
Score one point for each item you can answer positively.
1. We have made a few initial sales and have positive indicators from the marketplace for additional sales growth ( 1 point)
2. So many good things are happening I am bouncing off the walls with excitement ( 1 point)
3. I have added a significant team member (besides myself!) in the past two months ( 1 point)
4. In the past two months, I received press coverage that would be acknowledged by my prospects as legitimate business coverage ( 1 point)
5. We recently have achieved a sign
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