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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

When I was an operational startup executive, I seldom lost my temper in the workplace. Given that most startups grant their employees ownership in the form of stock options, this proprietary sentiment is rooted in fact. Jeff Bezos advised his early employees at Amazon to Obsess About Customers, Not Colleagues.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Article first published as Five Business Tips From The Beatles on Technorati. As any long-time reader of this humble blog knows, I am an ardent Beatles fan. As any long-time reader of this humble blog knows, I am an ardent Beatles fan. Beatles Business Lessons. The Beatles were far from flawless. What’s Your B7?

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Note: This is Part VI in the Startup Team Building series. Why did A Flock of Seagulls crash soon after their initial hit while the Beatles’ career has spanned nearly 40-years, including a number one CD (“Love”) as recently as 2007? They realized that they had to conform to their customers’ collective reality in order to succeed.

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MARCH 1, 2011

With a few exceptions at the end of their career, the Beatles did not include songs that had previously been released as a single on their UK albums. According to George Martin, The Beatles’ Producer, “At the time, I didn’t want to shortchange the public. Follow the Beatles’ lead. However, by the release of Sgt.

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