Angel Network Sees Growth Over the summer of 2020, investors hit the emergency brake on cash flow and deals. Like most entrepreneurs, the pandemic forced their hand in putting a stop to major transactions and investments. So, it is quite counter-intuitive to hear that the Houston Angel Network (HAN) saw its membership actually, now hold on to your hats, double. Not only … [Read more...] about Flying High: Angel Network Membership Grows
Election to Electron: How Election Time Inflames the Fight for Federal Funding
There is a sport where two individuals clash in front of thousands of screaming fans. A heated bout where both participants throw jabs at each other and launch haymakers hoping to land a knockout blow; and it’s all for money. A bloody display of barbarism and competition not unlike the violent exhibitions of Roman gladiators. That sport … is called politics. Unlike boxing, … [Read more...] about Election to Electron: How Election Time Inflames the Fight for Federal Funding
In the Shadow of the Valley of Tech
It started with prunes. Long before Silicon Valley was the innovation capital of the world, it was a giant valley of fruit trees and verdant hills. The primary crop in the then called Santa Clara Valley was the French plum, which was sun-dried to turn into the valley’s most popular export and métier: prunes. By the late 19th century, the Industrial Revolution had produced … [Read more...] about In the Shadow of the Valley of Tech
Diversity in Startups: Texas Startups Lead the Way
Diversity in startups Over 50 business owners in Austin have signed a diversity initiative called The Startup and Inclusion Pledge. Firstly, the pledge calls for all signees to make a commitment to diversity in startups. For example, diverse hiring standards. Secondly, to commit to unconscious bias training and a diverse workforce. The pledge also calls for business … [Read more...] about Diversity in Startups: Texas Startups Lead the Way
Crisis Management: Keeping Cool in a Crisis
Crisis management The great pandemic of 2020 has brought to the surface the issue of crisis management. Especially with nationwide business shut downs in the last eight months, many companies are on a rocky road of uncertainty. Entrepreneurs are unsure of what the future holds after seeing revenues slow or halt in some cases. Layoffs, RIFs, budget cuts, departmental … [Read more...] about Crisis Management: Keeping Cool in a Crisis
SEO Changes During the Pandemic
SEO Changes If you’re stranded on an island, it’s probably not smart to go into hiding and just hope someone finds you. You’re better off dedicating your time to making a fire, spelling HELP with logs, or sharpening your hunting skills. During this pandemic, it would best serve your company’s future to dedicate your time honing your SEO skills and tracking SEO changes. … [Read more...] about SEO Changes During the Pandemic
Teamwork in Healthcare: Conquering a Crisis
Teamwork in healthcare Oftentimes, a crisis can fuel people’s willingness to work together. Crises create a sense of urgency. They push us to put aside petty differences and work toward a greater good. In the age of coronavirus, that greater good is perseverance. A return to normalcy. Movie theaters. Concerts. Football. Handshakes and hugs. Humanity. The workplace is a … [Read more...] about Teamwork in Healthcare: Conquering a Crisis
PPP Loans for Startups: Experts Weigh In
PPP loans for startups Unless you’ve been vacationing on Mars for the past six months, you know that a $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was recently approved by Congress. Business owners are sifting through the fine print to see if they qualify for PPP loans for startups. The stimulus package carries provisions that will surely … [Read more...] about PPP Loans for Startups: Experts Weigh In
Biotech Startups Are Withstanding the Pandemic
Biotech startups stand tall At a time when the business world is reeling, biotech companies are still hanging on. Many biotech startups have successfully pivoted their entire platforms to focus on coronavirus-related work. Of course, these companies aren’t without their struggles. Clinical trials have come to a pause, finding investors has become more difficult and financing … [Read more...] about Biotech Startups Are Withstanding the Pandemic
How to Boost Employee Morale During a Crisis
Look around you. We have a pandemic pumping paranoia into the public. We have the longest unemployment lines we’ve seen in 90 years. Tensions with China teetering on the brink of collapse. Sports are cancelled. Concerts are a memory. Parties are forbidden. We live in a time of suffocating anxiety. A time of uncertainty. It doesn’t help that we have social media and TV … [Read more...] about How to Boost Employee Morale During a Crisis