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How Early-Stage Startups Can Prepare for Their Big Break

Tech.Co

Robbie Cabral, CEO and founder of Benjilock , the first biometric and rechargeable smart lock, is a veteran to Eureka Park and recipient of the 2017 CES Innovation Award. Add Mentors to Your Roster. Regardless of one’s stage, mentors are a must have for any founder. I am a big proponent of the mentorship program.

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Claiming a landmark in fusion energy, TAE Technologies sees commercialization by 2030

TechCrunch LA

This is an incredibly rewarding milestone and an apt tribute to the vision of my late mentor, Norman Rostoker,” said TAE’s current chief executive officer, Michl Binderbauer, in a statement announcing the company’s achievement. The new machine was first fired up in the summer of 2017.

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Xconomy Special Report: 12 San Diego Tech Startup to Watch in 2017

Xconomy

I started with a list of companies already screened by the San Diego Venture Group’s annual venture summit, and consulted with investors and startup mentors to refine the list. million in a Series D round of investment capital, according to founder and chairman Tony Farwell.

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7 Steps To Kicking Your Selling Skills Up To The Top

Startup Professionals Musings

Julie is known as the entrepreneur’s selling mentor, for both men and women. Steelman does a good job of outlining the key selling steps that separate great sales people from the rest of us. Generate leads using social media, but don’t rely on it alone to make sales. Engage graciously. Perfect your natural ask.

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After “Retiring” at the Age of 40, My Wife, My ADHD & an Itch to Have an Impact on the World Sent Me Back to Work

Frank Addante

That’s what my wife said to me back in June after I had been “retired” since 2017. “You need to go back to work, you need to get back to doing what you love – building businesses!” The very next day, I signed a lease agreement for an office space at a co-working space in Park City called the Kiln. In a big way!

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6 Ways To Learn From Failure, And Beat Success Odds

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, I just finished a new book, “ Winning from Failing ,” by business development and sales productivity expert Josh Seibert, which extends this principle as well to large corporate organizations seeking to improve their productivity and success. Establish mentoring and coaching relationships. It’s up to you to make it happen.

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Smart Entrepreneurs Favor People-Centric Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, today’s customers judge a company by perceived people relationships through social media, phone conversations, and sales experiences. In the end, engagement drives customer retention, sales, growth and profit. Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. Leaders need direct and open team communication.