Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2016

While I do agree that many attributes of a good entrepreneur, such as curiosity, confidence and determination, are largely determined by early-life experiences, a good education is critical in understanding the elements of creating a business and wooing customers. Don’t forget business writing and communication.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

While I do agree that many attributes of a good entrepreneur, such as curiosity, confidence and determination, are largely determined by early-life experiences, a good education is critical in understanding the elements of creating a business and wooing customers. Don’t forget business writing and communication.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Great Startup Ideas Come From Everywhere. "At "At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top – I'm afraid that's not quite right." This frugality was evidenced by the fact that everyone at Microsoft, even Gates, flew coach until well into the late 1990s.

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socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2019

The last thing, is understanding how open and receptive all of these CEOs were to feedback, coaching, and improvement. If you show up with an idea to build a company, the question is how do you gain those skills, and continue to grow into your role? You can't be the best at everything.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

So part of playing an effective coach is helping the team to see the answer for themselves. In stead of just writing operating and funding advice Fred also talks about industries. When I write about topics that are relevant suddenly anybody with a startup solution in that field will approach us. Again, Fred.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2014

If you’re an early investor like I am that often means writing the first $2-3 million check into a business that previously had either survived on fumes or on a $500,000 angel round. And while this might sound to the inexperienced person like a sensible idea – it is not. You’re the coach, mentor, cheerleader.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2013

For an entrepreneur, this is often evident in the willingness to be coached, by outside experts or by your own team. Howard Schultz, who grew Starbucks to 13,000 stores by 2008, decided to step back in as CEO when the economy was killing his stores, and refocus everyone on the customer. Good ideas can come from anyone at any time.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 25, 2015

Was it the original idea? We all recognized an opportunity and had ideas on how to capitalize on that opportunity, but the excitement, passion and energy was born out of the realization that a single idea could change the way an entire industry operated. Was it the opportunity we recognized? Was it the team we had assembled?

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Frank Addante

JUNE 25, 2015

Was it the original idea? We all recognized an opportunity and had ideas on how to capitalize on that opportunity, but the excitement, passion and energy was born out of the realization that a single idea could change the way an entire industry operated. Was it the opportunity we recognized? Was it the team we had assembled?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2012

For an entrepreneur, this is often evident in the willingness to be coached, by outside experts or by your own team. Howard Schultz, who grew Starbucks to 13,000 stores by 2008, decided to step back in as CEO when the economy was killing his stores, and refocus everyone on the customer. Good ideas can come from anyone at any time.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

We are judging how well you are coached on stage. They do this because they have amazing skills at writing business plans. I like to debate with them how they will land customers and how they deal with the press. I like to hear their passion for the idea. And non-conventional ideas. Do you have good quips?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2016

For leaders, this is often evident in the willingness to be coached, by outside experts or by your own team. Howard Schultz, who grew Starbucks to 13,000 stores by 2008, decided to step back in as CEO when the economy was killing his stores, and refocus everyone on the customer. Good ideas can come from anyone at any time.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

We are judging how well you are coached on stage. They do this because they have amazing skills at writing business plans. I like to debate with them how they will land customers and how they deal with the press. I like to hear their passion for the idea. And non-conventional ideas. Do you have good quips?

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Without their buy in, we don’t get the opportunity to interact with end customers. My brand marketing experience is making a big difference with our audiences since hospitality is all about a ‘brand experience’ and they want their stuff to look great, be a reflection of their brand and get customers excited. Write it down….

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 24, 2012

We created The Digital Detox retreat (an idea we started playing with on the island in Cambodia) as a way to provide people with the opportunity to put aside their digital arm, ”re-format” their own personal hard-drives, and get an experience that would inspire them to make changes to lead a more balanced life.

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socalTECH

JULY 29, 2009

What is the idea behind Knowledge Genie? Our model does not involve commissions or revenue share with our customers, unlike the traditional publishing model, where you give out your knowledge for a small fraction of what a publisher gets. a month for two Genies, and unlimited users or customers. But, it didn't seem scalable.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The idea is that in a meeting you need to quickly suss out what type of individual you are presenting to. You need to write down key questions & actions as you park them. Not in a Myers Briggs way – we did that, too (I’m ENTP ) – but it a more practical way: How people respond in meetings.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2010

They mostly understand your company, your customers, your competitors and your market but never as precisely as you do. And let’s be honest, other than money and coaching most VC’s add little value to your company strategy. Make sure when you write it you assume this. That’s it. Most VC’s want to help.

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