Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2022

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. These can trip up even the best, often at the cost of more than a good night’s sleep. A good fight in business is called healthy competition. Check all your emotions at the gate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

According to one study a decade ago, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. If you are one of the many entrepreneurs who aspire to get beyond the “art of the start,” there are some proven principles to follow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. If you are one of the many entrepreneurs who aspire to get beyond the “art of the start,” there are some proven principles to follow.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 3, 2014

Her positive attitude and willingness to take chances rapidly propelled her to the coveted and influential position of Coach. Several Zappos employees had mentioned "Coach" and the impact she has had on the corporation during our tour. When we passed her in the hall, her face lit up and she gave us a joyous greeting.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Like Steve Jobs, Michael Dell and Larry Ellison, he is one of the few startup Founders who remained at the helm of their respective companies throughout their entire maturation process. Great Startup Ideas Come From Everywhere. "At One Of The Most Important Startup Skills. "The " [Tweet this quote].

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Frank Addante

OCTOBER 12, 2021

They asked me what my company did and I said “Good question! Well, after months of soul searching and talking to 100 people (one of my key rules before starting any business or product) — I figured it out! We build and invest in startups with impact. We have a Startup Studio and Early Stage Investment Fund.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2022

He lived the philosophy that companies must be paranoid in order to survive, and continually disrupt their own markets to prevent overrun by competition. Start small and move quickly to test new approaches that can be scaled up later, with an understanding that some will fail. Be proactive rather than reactive to market change.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. These can trip up even the best, often at the cost of more than a good night’s sleep. business Dr. Nicole Lipkin entrepreneur leadership mistakes startup' Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One of the dysfunctions I often see in my coaching and mentoring work with small businesses is team member burnout. It is no secret that the recent pandemic has exacerbated this problem as companies lost more and more of their employees due to illness, economic contraction, and voluntary resignations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2015

I may be old fashioned, but the term consultant still conjures up an image of a self-proclaimed expert who can make great presentations, generate recommendations and leave you to do the hard work of implementation. Startups need outside experts who can do the work, as well as provide training on what needs to be done.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2013

One of the big advantages of being an entrepreneur and starting your company from scratch is that you get to set the culture, which is much easier than changing the culture of an existing business. Why not learn what you can from companies like Apple, who are leading the way with great growth and a great culture?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. If you are one of the many entrepreneurs who aspire to get beyond the “art of the start,” there are some proven principles to follow.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

Years ago I was working in England and I worked for a very big company – Accenture. I grew up in the US but lived in England for so long I can never remember from which country my slang comes. Anyway, I spent the first part of my career consulting for large companies. But then I started to see it happening internally.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Arivale (www.arivale.com), a startup founded by Dr. Leroy Hood, the well known DNA and genomics pioneer�which combines gene sequencing with a host of other diagnostic tests, with personalized counselors and health and wellness recommendations, recently launched an expansion into California, starting in Los Angeles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2021

According to consistent feedback over the past several years, even in the best companies, employees seem stuck at less than 40 percent happy and "fully engaged.” Every study shows that people are really engaged in their work, if they feel that it has value and purpose. Enhance intrinsic motivation through coaching.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 20, 2013

As the NBA playoffs closes to an end in a grueling road to Game 7 between Miami Heats and San Antonio Spurs, it would behoove every startup founder to learn from key elements and strategies of both teams, as lessons from the sport of basketball can directly translate to the success of a startup company. 2) Plan and Execute.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Studies show that a positive team culture in an organization can result in 26 percent fewer mistakes, 22 percent higher productivity, 41 percent lower absenteeism, and 30 percent stronger customer satisfaction. You can’t find the time for coaching and mentoring. A healthy team culture is another key driver for growth and winning.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

Rozovsky basically said that having studied 180 teams at Google over the past several years and trying to determine what made some teams perform better than others (despite every team being filled with over-achievers who work at Google) one factor stood out more than others: Creating “psychologically safe environments.”

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Frank Addante

OCTOBER 12, 2021

They asked me what my company did and I said “Good question! Well, after months of soul searching and talking to 100 people (one of my key rules before starting any business or product) — I figured it out! We build and invest in startups with impact. We have a Startup Studio and Early Stage Investment Fund.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2019

Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. These can trip up even the best, often at the cost of more than a good night’s sleep. A good fight in business is called healthy competition. Check all your emotions at the gate.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

Let me start out with my premise: “Data rooms are where fund-raising processes go to die.” I have to back up and give you more context. I’m going to start with the reasons and then explain how to use your best data to your advantage. against a broad range of similar companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2019

For example, it may seem quicker and more effective to hand your service desk employees the store policy manual, and tell them to follow the rules, rather than spend time coaching them on how to really listen to customer feedback, and use their strengths to build customer loyalty. Your people will expect more coaches than bosses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2017

You don’t like it, millennials won’t put up with it, and current productivity levels at work continue to decline. She has lived and worked in five countries, and consulted with major corporations, as well as startups, in transforming their workplaces to be more productive as well as more satisfying. Sophie Wade.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

According to one study a while back, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. If you are one of the many entrepreneurs who aspire to get beyond the “art of the start,” there are some proven principles to follow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2022

Probably the most recognized design thinking business leader was Steve Jobs at Apple, as he drove the company from personal computers to new markets, including the iPhone and iPad. Coach others, rather than competing with others. I support their list of key requirements for you as an aspiring design thinking leader or entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 2, 2011

Several people have been asking me to weigh in publicly on the “20 under 20″ initiative announced by Peter Thiel in which he will award up to $100,000 to 20 people under the age of 20 who agree immediately to pursue entrepreneurship (the implication of which is that they’d drop out of university to do so). Not for others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2013

They forget that they probably became entrepreneurs, according to the recent DNA of an Entrepreneur study, for just this flexibility. Almost nine in ten respondents (87%) found benefits from running or working in a small company, like flexible working hours and being in control of your life. entrepreneur holiday season rest startup'

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socalTECH

MAY 23, 2017

Jonathan, who was Founding CEO and President of AdColony (which sold to Opera for $350 Million in June of 2014), also told us why he got back in the startup game, even though he could be just sitting on a beach in Bali after his prior success. Why launch into a new startup now? What is AppOnboard? It's been a resounding success.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 12, 2012

During the fall of 2011, Steve wrote a controversial post entitled, Why VCs Should Be Startup CEOs. Board skills (Startup coaching, mentoring, strategy, operational/growth). But none of them are substitutes for having started and run a company. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2012

I’ve often said that creating and building a business is not a one-man show, even though it usually springs from the mind and determination of one person – committees don’t start successful businesses. We all start with what researchers term the “ knowing-doing gap.” Solicit coaching and mentoring.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2012

They forget that they probably became entrepreneurs, according to a recent DNA of an Entrepreneur study, for just this flexibility. More than nine in ten respondents (91%) found benefits from running or working in a small company, like flexible working hours and being in control of your life. High level of excitement. Few benefits.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

Gender bias in medicine is systemic,” says Carine Carmy, the fast-talking CEO and co-founder of Origin , during a condensed chat about her startup mission to make physical therapy for women and mothers accessible and affordable across the US, both online and through a network of physical clinics.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2019

Richards--a serial entrepreneur who has been involved in a number of technology companies here, including NTI Group (sold to Blackboard), Internships.com, MP3.com, Richards also has been an active angel investor in local startups. com, and Vivendi Universal Net USA, where he was also CEO. What is CareerArc?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2011

Translating that into business value, a study by Wirthlin Worldwide concluded that 80% of customers still base a good portion of their buy decision on their perception of that firm’s ethics. This one focuses on the generic attributes, as well as specific processes, which add up to the ethically right thing for most businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

In business, this is all about the company values and purpose that give meaning and direction to your team. Other studies have shown a return of up to 400 percent for this approach. Spiritual connections. You need team members who understand and share these values, if you want commitment and accountability from them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2014

They forget that they became entrepreneurs, according to the “ DNA of an Entrepreneur ” study a while back, for just this flexibility. Almost nine in ten respondents (87%) found benefits from running or working in a small company, like flexible working hours and being in control of your life. High level of excitement. Few benefits.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Thus, ever after years as an executive in IBM and other companies, I’m still looking for the magic. Howard Schultz, former chief executive of Starbucks, credits servant leadership with driving his company to scale so quickly to now almost 34,000 stores in 80 countries. Help constituents find meaning in what they do.

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