by Matt Shields | May 10, 2018 | Business Strategy, Entrepreneur
Here in early 2018 the evolving challenges of online BPO, or Business Process Outsourcing, for new bootstrapping startups can be exceedingly brutal. Or, pretty darn easy. That’s the point, in many ways we’re still in the Wild West of the digital workforce. And, that...
by Matt Shields | May 9, 2018 | Brand Marketing, Business Strategy, Entrepreneur
Okay, make sure your earbuds are working, because I’ve dusted off my crystal ball and uncovered a handful of marketing insights for 2018. No groundbreaking marketing insights here, but it’s fabulous brain fodder to kick off the new year. One thing’s for sure, we’ll...
by Matt Shields | May 9, 2018 | Business Strategy, Entrepreneur, Innovation
What’s going on with startup funding or business funding in general, and cryptocurrencies? Note: To save time, forgiving quotes, I’ll abbreviate the word ‘cryptocurrency’ as CC in this article. Look at the first couple sentences of this recent Yahoo Finance article...
by Matt Shields | May 9, 2018 | Business Strategy, Entrepreneur
Absolutely. I say your startup’s ready to compete for funding immediately because the process is extremely valuable trial-by-fire whether you get the cash or not! Winning the funds will be great, but regardless, you’ll enjoy awesome networking opportunities, dig...
by Matt Shields | May 9, 2018 | Business Strategy, Entrepreneur
Crowdlending! Let’s take a look at this exciting new financing model, then contrast it to bringing aboard a private investor like me. Which is best for your average tech startup? Into this amazing topic, we shall tread lightly… What’s Crowdlending? Crowdlending –...
by Matt Shields | May 9, 2018 | Brand Marketing, Business Strategy, Entrepreneur
Look at you, all in super-serious research mode…deciding whether to channel seed capital into your business idea through crowdfunding means or a private investor. Nice! Each is an incredible option, huge actually, but once you commit it’s a challenge to juggle both...
