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7 Key Startup Activities Where Follow-Up Is Critical

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course there are people who are great at getting things done, but haven’t had an original idea in their life. The idea time for most executives is in the shower, or during other non-work activities. When someone introduces me to an “idea person,” I automatically jump to the down-side conclusion that this person doesn’t do follow-up.

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Wow! Are your relationships important!

Berkonomics

Of course, the response depends upon lots of variables, including whether the company is in a fund-raising mode (in which case the CEO may be spending up to 80% of their time on this alone). How much time do you devote to each type of activity?

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Should I Swim, Surf or Water-Ski with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active?

Tech Zulu Event

And then the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active came along. What sets this “Active” version apart? after which of course, you can share it directly with all your friends on Facebook, right!? As for size, the Samsung S4 Active measures at 5.51 The post Should I Swim, Surf or Water-Ski with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active?

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How to Activate Your Entrepreneurial Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

I think it takes a few more steps to “activate” the checklist and fruitfully engage in the activities that lead to leadership success. Through such efforts, entrepreneurs who actively pursue feedback from their team and their customers are on the road to success. Endure extremely stressful leadership moments. Marty Zwilling.

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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. I think of activities as a funnel. Having interesting and frequent opportunities at the top of your funnel is important, of course, but the ultimate score is only measured on the bottom end of the funnel.

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7 Tips To Raise Your Entrepreneur Instincts In School

Startup Professionals Musings

In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities. Here are my thoughts on the right focus at a college or university: Take entrepreneurship courses, but major in a more specific discipline.

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Kara Nortman Was Just Promoted to Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures. Here’s What it All Means

Both Sides of the Table

and of course a relentless pursuit of helping founders succeed. The core of the investing job of course is investing dollars into startup companies and helping as a mentor, advisor and board member on the companies in which you’ve invested. She had all of the skills and traits we sought?—?leadership, So What Does All This Mean?