Snapchat Exposes Soft Underbelly of Online Security-Lessons for Entrepreneurs

Snapchat’s amazing growth to 20 million users is fueled by the disenchantment of young people who don’t like the invasion of their beloved Facebook by older users–especially mom and dad. They want their privacy. They also want to erase the permanancey of their online conversations, creating a safer place to play with friends on the Internet. However, Snapchat’s recent revelation of the theft of 4.6 million user profiles has vaporized the “aura of awesome” around this pre-revenue entrepreneurial startup.

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Mark Cuban – “What’s going on in Provo?” Shark Tank

Mark Cuban of Shark Tank fame invested in Kisstixx, a company I consulted with when they were a client in the Orem CEDO business incubator where I served as board member. I blogged about the Kisstixx party commemorating that event at the time. Good times for Utah entrepreneurs.  Recently, Utah entrepreneur  Garrett Gee, founder of SCAN, appeared on the show. Garrett was an UVEF Apprentice back in 2010 when I was chairman of the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum ( Continue Reading →

Kauffman Foundation – Center of KC Entrepreneur Awesome

With similar motives, Kauffman Foundation – 1 Million Cups of Kansas City  and Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) have both advanced the cause of entrepreneurs and startups.  Founded in 1989 by local tech leaders, UVEF was among the first three Utah organizations born to support the states growing startup ecosystem. Kauffman Foundation was established in the mid-1960’s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman, founder of Marion Laboratories.

For decades, ...

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Amy Rees Anderson Headlines Winners List at UVEF Awards for Entrepreneurs

Amy Rees Anderson, REES Capital founder and managing partner, has been named the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum’s (UVEF) 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year.  Rees was among five honored as winners for its 2013 Annual UVEF Awards. The annual event recognizes Utah companies and leaders for innovation, business growth and contributions to the entrepreneurial community. The room was packed for the awards luncheon held at the Zion’s Bank Tower ...

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Cyber Monday Sales Increase – 5 tips that increase trust

Cyber Monday topped previous records, slowed only by the consumers need to sleep. It’s robotic staff working tirelessly pushing those cyber shopping carts around each e-commerce site.

ComScore Inc, an analytics firm, said U.S. online sales rose 17.3 percent on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, outpacing sales growth at brick-and-mortar stores. ComScore forecasts a 16 percent jump in online sales for the season, helped by greater use of mobile devices.

The National Retail Federation projects overall holiday sales will grow ...

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Clean Energy Firm Progressive Power Solutions #1 – Tech-X Top Ten

 Progressive Power Solutions was just named the #1 company among the Utah Tech-X Top Ten winners for 2013.  The company this year doubled its revenue year over year and expanded its staff to 12. Progressive Power Solutions projects further job growth as demand for commercial and residential solar systems continues to heat up. Collectively, the top ten companies this year increased revenues by 41 percent, employ 160 people, and added 39 new Jobs with combined revenues of over $18,000,000.

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): How you can do it

Corporate Social Responsibility  (CSR): How you can do it – Part III  originally appeared in Utah Business Magazine blog:

The secret to effective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is planning. Integrate CSR into organization’s business model for best results. The benefits from your CSR campaign may come in the form of increased profits, an increased positive company perception, or approval from the community through ...

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Entrepreneurs Face Fear, Failure and Keep Going!

Entrepreneurs, like everyone else face fear on a regular basis. Domo CEO Josh James, who sold his company Omniture for $1.6 billion once confessed to being curled up on the floor at home, overcome by the magnitude of his perceived failure. With a kick in the pants from his awesome spouse, he eventually found his footing and his legendary success. So, what makes the successful entrepreneur able to face down fear of failure?

Some say an entrepreneur must develop a ...

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Crisis Communications: Peanuts, Layoffs & Politics

This Crisis Communications Series was originally published in Utah Business Magazine blog:

 

 

Peanuts, Layoffs, and Politics:  Crisis Communications Part 1

Headline News: Peanut product recalls, record job layoffs, and an impeached governor caught auctioning off a U.S. Senate seat.  The media is full of savvy reporters waiting to uncover the next big scandal or disaster.  This crisis communications series will provide insight in how to safeguard your organization against reputation disasters ...

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