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The Importance of Realism in Startups

Both Sides of the Table

I made many classic first-time mistakes which serves both as my warning signal of which teams to avoid funding (if I perceive they will make critical mistakes often led by hubris) and also as my source for coaching others. Startups are filled with enormously talented people – often product people & engineers.

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Why You Should Start a Company in. Los Angeles

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Reinvent But Don’t Eliminate Your Staff Meetings

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience, these can be very productive for all concerned if the following basic principles are followed: Communicate the time, purpose and process. I recommend a fixed agenda segment where each attendee distributes and discusses a one page written report. Everyone has a voice, with a moderator for action items.

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