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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened? There was no money train.

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How I Gamified My Own Brain to Lose Weight & Improve Fitness

Both Sides of the Table

If you want to get in better shape and haven’t read that you might start there. I started advice with the premise that no amount of exercise or food eating plan would help with long-term fitness or weight goals unless you first had a mental plan and a set of measurements to track your progress. I want to share with you how I did this.

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AKUA lands $3.2M to turn kelp into burgers

TechCrunch LA

billion two years ago and is expected to double by 2027, attracting startups, like alternative meat food tech company AKUA , that aim to solidify a prominent place in the up-and-coming industry. Ultimately 1,000 customers signed up, and The Kelp Burger is now the “hero product,” Boyd Myers said.

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How To Tune Business Strategy For Long-Term Success

Startup Professionals Musings

The biggest challenge these days doesn’t seem to be in starting a new business, but sustaining it against the onslaught of market changes and new competitors that emerge every day. In my other role of business advisor, I see examples often of startups that may have taken success for granted too early.

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5 Keys To Business Culture That Are Counter-Intuitive

Startup Professionals Musings

These authors present 20+ years of research, including case studies and metrics, showing how culture really makes or breaks your business. HR leaders are your culture coaches, and responsible for aligning managers and employees with the desired culture. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/14/2019.

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10 Signals That You Can Be A Trusted Business Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

Define metrics to measure what you want to achieve. Show humility while acting as a mentor and coach. Thus it is incumbent on new entrepreneurs and leaders to start early practicing the principles outlined here, to build a trusting culture and a powerful competitive advantage.

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10 Tips To New Venture Leaders To Never Stop Learning

Startup Professionals Musings

You probably think that the fact that you have started your own business validates your leadership ability. That means a priority on coaching and mentoring, as well as training and tools, before focusing on results metrics. Start today by acquiring a mentor, as well as really listening to some trusted voices around you.

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