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8 Levels Of Responsibility Lead To Change In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Most business managers preach that the key to success is holding employees accountable for actions, but I have found that successful entrepreneurs are all about holding themselves accountable. Usually the real culprit is procrastination, lack of focus, or low productivity and lack of metrics. Wait and hope for a miracle.

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7 Keys To Scaling Your Startup To Be The Next Unicorn

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet as a business advisor I am convinced that making the jump from a startup to a the next unicorn takes a different mindset, and actions most entrepreneurs are reluctant to face. Bring in an experienced Board and world-class leaders. In fact, it’s highly unlikely that you as the Founder will survive.

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8 Accountability Steps Lead To A Great Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Most business managers preach that the key to success is holding employees accountable for actions, but I have found that successful entrepreneurs are all about holding themselves accountable. Usually the real culprit is procrastination, lack of focus, or low productivity and lack of metrics. Wait and hope for a miracle.

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5 Steps To An Innovative And Winning New Venture Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

In all cases, don’t skip the basic training. You need a good cook, good marketing, and first-class service. Develop metrics with which to measure yourself and use these to incrementally expand and improve your offering as fast as the market and capital will allow. Domain knowledge and experience is a huge success factor.

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5 Ways Entrepreneurs Are Chefs Creating New Recipes

Startup Professionals Musings

In all cases, don’t skip the basic training. You need a good cook, good marketing, and first-class service. Develop metrics with which to measure yourself and use these to incrementally expand and improve your offering as fast as the market and capital will allow. Domain knowledge and experience is a huge success factor.

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Success In Any Business Is All About Accountability

Startup Professionals Musings

Most business managers preach that the key to success is holding employees accountable for actions, but I have found that successful entrepreneurs are all about holding themselves accountable. Usually the real culprit is procrastination, lack of focus, or low productivity and lack of metrics. Wait and hope for a miracle.

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Some Entrepreneurs Think They’re Celebrity Chefs

Startup Professionals Musings

In all cases, don’t skip the basic training. You need a good cook, good marketing, and first-class service. Develop metrics with which to measure yourself and use these to incrementally expand and improve your offering as fast as the market and capital will allow. then you can start writing a recipe. Don’t stand still.