Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Chris Brogan, in his classic book, “ The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth ,” offers some great steps of encouragement for them on how to come out of the closet, some of which I will paraphrase here: Declare your freakiness (even if only to yourself). Establish a daily framework for action. Also connect with people you can help.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

They helped create over 5 million new businesses in 2022, a forty percent increase over the previous year. Excellent detailed resources are everywhere, including a classic book, “ The Startup Checklist ,” by serial entrepreneur and founder of the New York Angels, David S. Just make sure you can fill in all the details.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2023

Patagonia , a successful outdoor products company, combines building safe high-quality products with philanthropic efforts to help the environment. I remember a classic book, “ The Purpose Effect ,” by renowned author Dan Pontefract, that provides a good framework and background or doing just that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2022

Jamie Gerdsen, in his classic book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. If you want to survive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Even though everyone has an opinion on good early stage practices, I was impressed with the actionable blueprint in the classic book by Scott Duffy, “ Launch! You now have a clear financial framework to help you make better decisions, and you will act more strategically, less impulsively. Use personal credit cards for business.

Startup 122

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Patagonia , a successful outdoor products company, combines building safe high-quality products with philanthropic efforts to help the environment. I remember a classic book, “ The Purpose Effect ,” by renowned author Dan Pontefract, that provides a good framework and background or doing just that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2021

Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell explain why in their classic book, “ Build, Borrow, or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma.” I like their recommended framework for emerging firms, as well as large multinationals, to help build an optimal growth strategy for your company: Evaluate internal development versus external sourcing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2022

I was impressed by a recent book, “ The Leadership Star ,” by Brian Hartzer, an experienced business executive, offering a concise leadership framework that I believe embodies the key attributes that I recommend. Help constituents find meaning in what they do. Be proactive in helping knock down progress barriers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2021

There are many resources out there to help you address team dysfunction , but very few provide much insight on a process for maximizing startup team innovation once you have the motivated people. It always helps to temper their preference with patience and sensitivity to others. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2019

I saw a new approach in the classic book “ Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders ,” by Dr. Peter Fuda, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. Think about who could help you reflect-on-action. Artfully applies tools, and strategies for change (master chef metaphor).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Excellent detailed resources are everywhere, including a classic book, “ The Startup Checklist ,” by serial entrepreneur and founder of the New York Angels, David S. Investors and partners now look only for a framework of your business essentials, within the context of your opportunity, solution, and financials.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

It is a hugely compelling show because Zakaria covers world issues that will affect all of us in ways that are accessible and with frameworks for processing disparate information. He brings knowledgable experts from varying points of view but never books anybody that engages in yelling matches.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Even though everyone has an opinion on good early stage practices, I was impressed with the actionable blueprint in the classic book by Scott Duffy, “ Launch! You now have a clear financial framework to help you make better decisions, and you will act more strategically, less impulsively. Use personal credit cards for business.

Startup 127

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

One of the most influential books of my career is The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clay Christensen. Many people bandy about the definitions of “disruptive technology&# or “the innovator’s dilemma&# without ever having read the book and almost universally misunderstand the concepts. I haven’t read it.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2010

That alone will help us solve the problems.&#. I bought the most popular book on the topic, “ The Mind of the Strategist &# by Kenichi Ohmae, who is ex McKinsey. I found this book very useful but still a little bit hard to implement. The book is expensive but for me personally this helped me enormously.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Former employees describe Friday catered lunches where costs could run over $100 per person, and Royan was known internally for a “book ordering problem” — a former employee said that “unbelievable amounts of books” would be delivered each week to the office by Amazon to maintain the firm’s extensive library. What a boring mess.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2015

Chris Brogan, in his recent book, “ The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth ,” offers some great steps of encouragement for them on how come out of the closet, some of which I will paraphrase here: Declare your freakiness (even if only to yourself). Establish a daily framework for action. Also connect with people you can help.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Framework Startup Ideas 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2019

Jamie Gerdsen, in his classic book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. If you want to survive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2014

Chris Brogan, in his new book, “ The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth ,” offers some great steps of encouragement for them on how come out of the closet, some of which I will paraphrase here: Declare your freakiness (even if only to yourself). Establish a daily framework for action. Also connect with people you can help.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Framework Startup Ideas 109

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2020

But we all know that these are not solutions by themselves, but require integration into an innovative framework to solve real customer problems. Today there are a wealth of disruptive technologies available, including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), advanced virtual reality (VR), and high-function robotics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Chris Brogan, in his classic book, “ The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth ,” offers some great steps of encouragement for them on how come out of the closet, some of which I will paraphrase here: Declare your freakiness (even if only to yourself). Establish a daily framework for action. Also connect with people you can help.

Develop 57

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2019

There are many resources out there to help you address team dysfunction , but very few provide much insight on a process for maximizing startup team innovation once you have the motivated people. It always helps to temper their preference with patience and sensitivity to others. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas.

Ideas 97

Ideas Framework Satisfaction Entrepreneur 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2015

I saw a new approach in the book “ Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders ,” by Dr. Peter Fuda a while back, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. Think about who could help you reflect-on-action. Artfully applies tools, and strategies for change (master chef metaphor).

Product 103

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework. If you publish a book, how do you get on the NY Times best seller list? Simply write a great book?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2017

I saw a new approach in the classic book “ Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders ,” by Dr. Peter Fuda, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. Think about who could help you reflect-on-action. Artfully applies tools, and strategies for change (master chef metaphor).

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2017

At year end 2017, Association Executives would find it useful to see the world as their members do and understand what help they need to make progress in their Industry or Profession. Since the end of the great recession, Boards are helping their Associations see the world as they see it. Will not be hired by your prospective members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2016

There are many resources out there to help you address team dysfunction , but very few provide much insight on a process for maximizing startup team innovation once you have the motivated people. It always helps to temper their preference with patience and sensitivity to others. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas.

Ideas 97

Ideas Framework Entrepreneur Satisfaction 97

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2013

Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Think about who could help you reflect-on-action. Artfully applies tools, and strategies for change (master chef metaphor).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

Jamie Gerdsen, in his book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. If you want to survive. Survival means growth and scaling.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup News Framework 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2015

Even though everyone has an opinion on good early stage practices, I was impressed with the actionable blueprint in a recent book by Scott Duffy, “ Launch! You now have a clear financial framework to help you make better decisions, and you will act more strategically, less impulsively. Use personal credit cards for business.

Startup 109

Startup Ideas Framework Entrepreneur 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2017

Jamie Gerdsen, in his classic book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. If you want to survive.

Startup 57

Startup News Framework Entrepreneur 57

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

We created Dentistry.com as a destination for consumers, and a place where they can learn about dentistry, ask questions to dentists, interact with others, and find a dentist and book an appointment, all online. Talk a little bit about your startup-within-a-corporation, and how that came aboutand how independent are you able to be?

Startup 113

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2018

Even though everyone has an opinion on good early stage practices, I was impressed with the actionable blueprint in the classic book by Scott Duffy, “ Launch! You now have a clear financial framework to help you make better decisions, and you will act more strategically, less impulsively. Use personal credit cards for business.

Startup 63

Startup Ideas Framework Entrepreneur 63

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2014

Even though everyone has an opinion on good early stage practices, I was impressed with the actionable blueprint in a new book by Scott Duffy, “ Launch! You now have a clear financial framework to help you make better decisions, and you will act more strategically, less impulsively. Use personal credit cards for business.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Framework 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2013

Jamie Gerdsen, in his book of lessons on business change, creatively titled “ Squirrels, Boats, and Thoroughbreds ,” aims first at existing businesses, but I believe that most of his points, like his laws of the jungle, can be rewritten for startups, as follows: If you want to eat. If you want to survive. Survival means growth and scaling.

Startup 99

Startup Competition News Framework 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2013

There are many resources out there to help you address team dysfunction , but very few provide much insight on a process for maximizing startup team innovation once you have the motivated people. It always helps to temper their preference with patience and sensitivity to others. Innovation is not all about coming up with new ideas.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Ideas Framework Satisfaction 104

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell explain why in their book, “ Build, Borrow, or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma.” I like their recommended framework for emerging firms, as well as large multinationals, to help build an optimal growth strategy for your company: Evaluate internal development versus external sourcing.

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