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Why You Should Put Yourself Out There and Try New Products

Both Sides of the Table

I went to an industry event where people actually called me self-centered for writing publicly. In 2016 I finally cracked SnapChat with the launch of Discovery. Here’s the thing: If you never try new product and new networks you’ll never learn anything. David Tirazona (@TirazonaD) March 7, 2016. D7elVkC4XR.

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

It’s a new year – 2016. But putting no time into anchoring your beliefs because you’re too busy executing sales, marketing, support, product & engineering is an easy recipe for leadership drift. They get involved in hard product decisions. I wanted to just write. I like writing. Conviction.

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9 Innovative Startups To Watch For in 2024

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Bobbie One startup that's proved to have the formula for success this year is Bobbie – the first infant formula to be certified as organic by the USDA, and the fastest-growing product of its kind to enter the US market since the 1980s. Organic milk formula product Bobbie. million site visits in October alone. Gumroad homepage.

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Some Things Haven’t Changed In The Business Workplace

Startup Professionals Musings

As a business advisor and advocate for entrepreneurs, I find myself almost always talking and writing about change. Productive networking traffic does not happen by default. It takes effort to get out there, do your homework on the best traffic lanes, and follow-up on potentially valuable relationships to make them productive.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions To Be A Happy Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

You’ve probably already made your resolutions for 2016, but if not, I suggest a renewed commitment to finding happiness and satisfaction in your chosen business lifestyle. Real job performance is more a function of productivity than hours worked anyway. Make your resolution today to keep the long road ahead in 2016 a satisfying one.

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6 Principles for Personal and Business Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Write down your goals, and then take ownership to make them happen and feel the satisfaction. Many technologists refuse stubbornly to let anyone else take their invention from a product to a business, assuming they can easily fix their business weakness. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 06/17/2016.

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10 Actions That Will Transform You From Good To Great

Startup Professionals Musings

Bill Gates of Microsoft, even late in his career, wasn’t afraid to jump in and write some code to illustrate a point. The quickest way to great results is to build a great team , and let it multiply your productivity. Marty Zwilling Published on IvyExec.com on 01/05/2016.