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65% of Venture Capital-backed deals fail to return investment, and only 4% make substantial returns

Idea to Value

The chart above shows the financial outcomes for 21,640 different financing deals between 2004 and 2013 (note that these were the total number of deals, not individual companies). However, new data from Correlation Ventures shows just how risky investing in new companies can be. And this scares a lot of managers.

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Planning fallacy: Why we are so bad at predicting how long something will take

Idea to Value

But did you know that it is one of the best examples of a project going over time and budget? Large-scale and important projects often take longer to complete and more money than originally planned. Large-scale and important projects often take longer to complete and more money than originally planned.

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“Island of Bryan” Couple Offers Their Top DIY Tips for New Homeowners

Business and Tech

We spoke with the couple about their experience fixing up a resort property — and attempting to open it during the COVID-19 pandemic — and got their best tips for homeowners looking to tackle their own DIY projects. In 2004, he took the step of founding his own construction company, and that decision became part of both our lives.

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The Podcast Renaissance: How Podcasts Boost Creativity and Inspire Audiences

Idea to Value

The first podcasts and hosting service were introduced in early 2004, and it wasn’t until mid-2005 that Apple supported them on iTunes. One of the best ways to start your podcast is to examine what some of your favourite shows do, and what elements of structure you want to incorporate into your own project.

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Integrating UX into the Product Backlog

Boxes and Arrows

Early agile pioneers were working on in-house IT projects (custom software) or enterprise software [ 1 , 2 ]. The User Experience Integration Matrix (UXI Matrix) addresses these problems by tying UX to the project backlog. Pearson Education, 2004. [2] 20, 2004: [link]. [3] Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004. [5]

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My innovation journey (so far)

Jeffrey Phillips

I'm ready to dive back in, to write about innovation, to lead innovation projects and to build up an innovation competency in the firms where people want to get good work done. My friend, who founded OVO Innovation with me in 2004, was really passionate about the idea of reviving innovation in corporations.

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Streamlining Delivery: The Impact of a Flexible PSA Solution

Planview

Workers often struggle with manual tasks, and project managers struggle with incomplete data. Founded in 2004, Benify expanded quickly, building a professional services team of 120 people in 75 countries. As the operation grew, keeping track of projects became increasingly demanding.