August 2011 Archive
The popular Evernote is coming to Austin. A few weeks ago, I met with Rich Warwick, Evernote’s new vice president and general manager for Austin products, where I learned that ... Charles Doty of Blueshift Consulting talks about Succession Management
Charles Doty of Blueshift Consulting talks about Succession Management What can possibly happen? One of my business partners refers to the six D’s: death, disability, disagreement, divorce, disengagement, and ... Overcoming the Catch-22 of Nonprofit Capacity
Ask a nonprofit executive director their biggest challenge and most will say securing enough resources. It can seem a vicious cycle: a struggling nonprofit needs to raise money to build ... When being an “expert” is harmful
By Jason Cohen. In a recent Capital Factory all-hands discussion, one of the founders started a question with a well-worn preamble: “I talked to a bunch of the mentors and they ... Bazaarvoice Files for IPO
In the “you knew this was coming” category, Bazaarvoice filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of it’s stock today. The news is being covered by TechCrunch and ... What is Your Website’s Conversion Signature? [Audio]
Understanding the signature of your Web site is key to Conversion Science When a Conversion Scientist looks at a Web site, we don’t look at it the same way a designer ... The “AHA” Moment
This past week brought a number of occasions to pitch or be pitched or to read others’ critiques of various concepts. One particular meeting was very cordial, a warm introduction ... Texas LLC can protect business operations
The traditional Texas Limited Liability Company (LLC) has long been a favorite of newly formed businesses over the last couple of decades. As of September 1, 2009, however, the Texas Series LLC ... The Caption Test for Images that Boost Your Conversion Rate
Your images leave me baffled at best, distracted at worst. Left on their own, what would these images tell you about the site they were found on? Not much. If you’re selling question-mark-shaped ... 2011 FALL SPEAKER SERIES EVENT
Are you interested in technology commercialization and entrepreneurship? On behalf of the University of Texas, Cockrell School of Engineering, and the Chair of Free Enterprise, we would like to invite ...
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