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How long can Zuckerberg afford to bankroll the AR/VR market?

TechCrunch LA

The Facebook parent-company saw its stock price get bludgeoned after a bad earnings report showcased that Apple’s ad-blocking changes are shaving billions off its books and the company’s crown jewel — the Facebook platform — has stopped growing and actually shrank this quarter. Image Credits: TechCrunch. other things.

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8 Keys For Transforming An Innovation Into A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

I was happy to see this strategy expertly illustrated in a new book, “ The Innovation Mindset ,” by Lorraine H. Write down your business model and five-year plan. I believe that writing down your business plan has tremendous value for you, even if you don’t need investors. Plan for change before the crisis.

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8 Sure Signs Of Self-Doubt In Starting Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

I found the key ones to be outlined well in a new book, “ Hunting Discomfort ,” by Sterling Hawkins. He writes from first-hand experience, and is now a recognized business leader, motivational speaker, and mentor to many entrepreneurs. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 6/21/2022.

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6 Essential Leadership Practices Raise Accountability

Startup Professionals Musings

I would challenge you to look at accountability from a more positive perspective, as I see in a new book, “ Uncommon Accountability ,” by Brian P. For example, instead of quick slide presentations, teams at Amazon write six-page memos to lay out ideas in narratives to be read in silence at the start of a meeting.

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9 Principles for Getting Along With Everyone At Work

Startup Professionals Musings

I was happy to find my own insights and recommendations confirmed in a new book, “ Getting Along: How to Work With Anyone ,” by Harvard Business Review workshop facilitator, Amy Gallo. Write down your key goals and refer to this list before any interaction with your colleague. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/25/2022.

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6 Keys To Selecting The Right Business Future For You

Startup Professionals Musings

Write a business plan for your desired new business. In my experience, a good business plan should not be a book, or a one-pager. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 8/24/2022. Remember that investors tend to fund entrepreneurs, not ideas. You can’t keep all these in your head. We need you to get busy and be happy.

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Timing and why we’re all VCs

TechCrunch LA

Start writing down predictions about people, companies, and markets. Pro tip: take on the mantle of book editor for a major tech publication, and the publishers will mail you books for free. We get at least a dozen at the TC offices every week, which is why we write about books so often around here these days.