Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. Examples of companies already coaching their teams on these mental strategies include Google, Starbucks, AOL, and more: Mentally be fully present and engaged in the current task.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 2, 2017

In my book, “Extending the Runway” (Second Edition, Berkus Press 2014), I explore the thesis that there are five basic types of resources an entrepreneur must exploit in growing a successful business: time, money, process, relationships and context. Don’t be one of those. Be flexible and be coachable.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 26, 2014

Several times in our angel group, one of the largest in the United States, we have queried our group as to their motives in being active, risking their money, taking their time to research, perform due diligence and then coach entrepreneurs of young companies. Order all 3 Berkonomics books for $49.95,a Email readers, continue here.]

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

He brings knowledgable experts from varying points of view but never books anybody that engages in yelling matches. I haven’t read the book nor deeply reviewed Project Aristotle but the conversation on this morning’s show really resonated with me. I have a board meeting coming up this week and I just reviewed the agenda.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2021

The solution to this problem is part of a bigger challenge – taking back control of your work life, and regaining a sense of freedom and influence, as described in the classic book, “ Work-Life Brilliance: Tools to Break Stress and Create the Life and Health You Crave ,” by Denise R. It’s tough to undo that yes without hard feelings or guilt.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2023

I always struggle with coaching along these lines, so I was pleased to see some excellent guidance on tactics in making decisions in a new book, “ The Leap To Leader ,” by Adam Bryant. I recommend that you use every vehicle at your disposal, including email and public statistics, to clarify the worst case.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

In my experience as a business advisor, one of the best ways to get all of these, is to publish a book on the technology, the journey, or some relevant lessons learned. Your book need not be a best-seller, and it probably won’t make you any money directly, but it’s the best business card you could ever imagine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

Thus I was pleased to see a much more complete and broader perspective of employee support recommendations in a new book, “ Employees First! ” It is your responsibility to facilitate regular communication between team members and all constituents via all channels, including social media, email, and video. Spiritual connections.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

He had an idea for a startup that would help consumers better book service jobs and would take on Service Magic, which he believed had a business model that could be disrupted. I acted as the occasional mentor, advisor and coach to Ethan. When Ethan was considering leaving Google we talked about it. The company was called Red Beacon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2023

Finding that balance has never been easy for me in my career, so I was pleased to see some good practical guidelines on how to communicate aggressively, but avoid the most common pitfalls, in a new book, “ Communicate With Courage , ” by Michelle Gladieux. Stay quiet when you’re too angry to see clearly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2022

I was impressed by a recent book, “ The Leadership Star ,” by Brian Hartzer, an experienced business executive, offering a concise leadership framework that I believe embodies the key attributes that I recommend. As well, you must continuously communicate through multiple channels, such as walking-the-talk, email, and town hall meetings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2022

They realize too late that they don’t really want to be remembered for how many hours they spent on airplanes, how many emails they produced, or even how much money they made for the business. Every entrepreneur and business leader waits too long before really working on the legacy that he wants to leave to society and his family.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally-generated funds. Dave’s book and ebook on raising money available on Amazon.com. More on raising money in BERKONOMICS book, also available on Amazon.com.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 6, 2012

As part of UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series, serial entrepreneur, CEO Coach and Author Lex Sisney shared a preview of his newly released book, Organizational Physics: The Science of Growing a Business. This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. Integration / Entropy. In specific terms: ? Integration / Entropy.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 19, 2018

Email readers, continue here…] Early in the rapid growth phase of my computer software company, I hired an excellent, IBM-trained vice president of sales to further growth and begin our international expansion. But, he stated, as I recall, “This one is for the books.” A personal story illustrates the point too well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2015

I found some new insight and direction on this subject in a classic book by Jan Yager, Ph.D., “ Put More Time On Your Side.” Dr. Yager is a real guru on this subject, having been a productivity coach, trainer, and author for many years, and still found time to squeeze out over 30 books, including five related to this subject.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. Examples of companies already coaching their teams on these mental strategies include Google, Starbucks, AOL, and more: Mentally be fully present and engaged in the current task.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2014

I found some new insight and direction on this subject in a recent book by Jan Yager, Ph.D., “ Put More Time On Your Side.” Dr. Yager is a real guru on this subject, having been a productivity coach, trainer, and author for many years, and still found time to squeeze out over 30 books, including five related to this subject.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

For years now, companies have been forced to choose between cumbersome, expensive Virtual Data Rooms and decentralized, unsecure email to manage their complex transactions. At BigVisible, he coached teams at Capital Group as part of a large 1,400 person company-wide agile transformation. million Raised. and Schlumberger.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

They realize too late that they don’t really want to be remembered for how many hours they spent on airplanes, how many emails they produced, or even how much money they made for the business. Every entrepreneur and business leader waits too long before really working on the legacy that he wants to leave to society and his family.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Achim Nowak, noted business coach and author, in his classic book “ Infectious: How to Connect Deeply and Unleash the Energetic Leader Within ,” talks about how technology today allows entrepreneurs to communicate at a furious pace. They exchange more emails, texts, and tweets every day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

All universities love and need to get help from people in the “real world” for coaching and judging activities in their Entrepreneurship and MBA programs. Don’t do cold calls or email blasts of your resume and business plan to potential investors. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

They realize too late that they don’t really want to be remembered for how many hours they spent on airplanes, how many emails they produced, or even how much money they made for the business. Every entrepreneur and business leader waits too long before really working on the legacy that he wants to leave to society and his family.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

If our community supports more potential entrepreneurs to try, if it funds more people with dreams, if it surrounds talented people with mentors, if it coaches them through their first deals and their team formati. Cramster – Acquired by Chegg the leading online book rental company. .” And we agree with that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2014

Achim Nowak, noted business coach and author, in his recent book “ Infectious: How to Connect Deeply and Unleash the Energetic Leader Within ,” talks about how technology today allows entrepreneurs to communicate at a furious pace. They exchange more emails, texts, and tweets every day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2015

They realize too late that they don’t really want to be remembered for how many hours they spent on airplanes, how many emails they produced, or even how much money they made for the business. Every entrepreneur and business leader waits too long before really working on the legacy that he wants to leave to society and his family.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2017

The solution to this problem is part of a bigger challenge – taking back control of your work life, and regaining a sense of freedom and influence, as described in a new book, “ Work-Life Brilliance: Tools to Break Stress and Create the Life and Health You Crave ,” by Denise R. It’s tough to undo that yes without hard feelings or guilt.

Startup 58

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Achim Nowak, noted business coach and author, in his new book “ Infectious: How to Connect Deeply and Unleash the Energetic Leader Within ,” talks about how technology today allows entrepreneurs to communicate at a furious pace. They exchange more emails, texts, and tweets every day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Yet, according to statistics from the Small Business Association (SBA), over half of new businesses offer something else - personal professional services, including consulting, business coaching, and advisory services. They match individual customer preferences, whether it be voice, email, texting, or social media, to close deals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2014

They realize too late that they don’t really want to be remembered for how many hours they spent on airplanes, how many emails they produced, or even how much money they made for the business. Every entrepreneur and business leader waits too long before really working on the legacy that he wants to leave to society and his family.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

All universities love and need to get help from people in the “real world” for coaching and judging activities in their Entrepreneurship and MBA programs. Don’t do cold calls or email blasts of your resume and business plan to potential investors. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

I’ve spent hours this week reading about the firing of the head coach and personnel manager of the football team I support – The Philadelphia Eagles. His name was Chip Kelly and he came off of a very successful stint as the coach of the collegiate Oregon Ducks. You can’t get that if you only play the outside book.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 17, 2011

Email readers continue here.] As I recall, he stated quite clearly that in many instances he is hired to repair relationships at senior levels in companies with such problems, paying special attention to coaching and training the offender, sensitizing him or her to the traits probably not noticed in self.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

You’ll quickly be drawn into the governance of the organization and introduced into the process of discovery, coaching, leading deals, herding investors, serving on boards and helping entrepreneurs toward liquidity events. Email readers, continue here.] You will find such a group near enough to drive to their periodic meetings.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

They’re not buying a book on Amazon or shoes on Zappos. In the era of social networks, LinkedIn, Facebook messaging, Quora and email addresses that are easily guessable, it’s easy to think that maybe you should just approach a VC directly. Most VCs I know these days answer emails on vacation. Meet in person.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2017

If you see signs of internal misalignment, such as too many meetings, overload of emails, or lack of engagement at any level, now is the time to take action before customers and employees both sense it and leave you. Enable cross-functional collaboration (horizontal alignment). Give people the right skills to deliver (competency alignment).

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

But I strive to impact the lives of many more through hours of coaching entrepreneurs, challenging people to be better, making human connections for people or providing timely advice. I left an Octel (think email but with voice … yes, that’s what some businesses used before email!) I booked non-refundable tickets.

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