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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

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What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? Startup Boost became global, growing to six cities in 2018 (Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Detroit, Dublin and London), helping over 70 early stage startups. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018?

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LA-based Maslo pivots to professional services, launching an AI product for executive coaching

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When the Los Angeles-based startup Maslo launched its first product in early 2018 , the company was focused on a direct-to-consumer tool designed to encourage mindfulness and self-awareness through a machine learning enabled avatar that would respond to individual’s inputs. Image courtesy of Maslo.

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5 Tips For Making Your Whole Team A Marketing Machine

Startup Professionals Musings

As the rate of change continues to increase in business and technology, the more I’m convinced that marketing is the primary key to success for a new venture. Yet I find that many technical founders don’t feel they need it at all, or at best point to one person on the team who is marketing.

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Reflections on 2020: Brian Mac Mahon, Expert Dojo

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This is my 4th market upset and in the first three I was defensive. At Expert DOJO early stage startups receive $100,000 investment, success coaching, advice, and specialist help in all areas of their business growth. In 2018 & 2019 Expert DOJO made 42 investments. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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VentureWell to Fund UMaine Student-Led Biotech Startup

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E-Teams receive grants of up to $25,000 and get training through an early-stage innovator training program that provides peer networking, expert coaching, national recognition, and hands-on workshops to move innovations forward. “It It is an honor to be selected for the VentureWell program,” Breeding said in a statement.

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5 Barriers To Wise Delegation In Business Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

He has spent many years coaching and consulting with over 200 organizations, and he has helped me articulate the benefits of delegation, and better understand some of the key barriers. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/05/2018. You need to divide and conquer.

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5 Strategy Realities For Running Your Small Business

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, in the sales silo of my former organization, it was common to point to marketing or development as the source of a sales issue, but communication across to these organizations took forever, and agreeing on a common solution was difficult. Find a coach who has a holistic view of all elements.

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