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Why Great Executives Avoid Shiny Objects

Both Sides of the Table

Only those with maniacal focus on results and a willingness not to engage in every activity achieve extraordinary results. We’re expected to be at conferences, events, sales meetings and be publicly visible. I think of activities as a funnel. The modern world is filled with constant distractions.

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All Raise expands to new geos, launches ‘VC Cohorts’

TechCrunch LA

The organization, active in the Bay Area and New York City, is announcing new chapters in Los Angeles and Boston this week, as well as a new director of engagement, Domonique Fines, formerly of Y Combinator, and a new chief of staff, Jack Dorsey’s former chief of staff at Square, Alicia Burt. I think the movement is just gathering momentum.

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8 Steps For Moving From A Business Dream To Results

Startup Professionals Musings

Avoid fuzzy goals, like making big money or being a market leader. You probably already know the key challenges to complete each step, but it helps to write them down, review them with peers, and have a written list to update as you learn more. Prioritize the activities and execution within each step.

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10 Ways To Boost Online Power In Building A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Successful entrepreneurs often start with a “random” idea, but they quickly focus their efforts and follow a “system” to organize their startup and maximize the clout of their activities. If you can’t write it down, you probably don’t understand it. Be creative and add value to what you offer your target market.

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Here’s How to Do PR on a Budget

Both Sides of the Table

In that article I talked about how PR drives: recruiting, employee retention, biz dev deals, funding and even M&A and that often “attribution” to your PR activities is unknown. As the CEO you need to realize that doing PR is part of the piechart of activities called “your job.” I have no money?

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Why You Shouldn’t Launch Your Startup at a Major Tech Event

Both Sides of the Table

That means a slew of companies will be preparing to launch their new products or announcing their companies at the annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. So this post is about how to best craft a strategy to launch at SXSW but you could substitute most major conferences like CES if you want. It’s February now. Exec Summary.

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10 Keys To Being A Thought Leader Across Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

Successful entrepreneurs often start with a “random” idea, but they quickly focus their efforts and follow a “system” to organize their startup and maximize the clout of their activities. If you can’t write it down, you probably don’t understand it. Be creative and add value to what you offer your target market.