Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). VCs should be more of a coach than proscriptively telling you what to do. I think of VCs as coaches. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) Most VCs are book smart.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

In my experience as an advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs in business, one of the biggest failures I see is a lack of self-leadership. For example, I often hear from aspiring entrepreneurs that “I had that idea first, and he stole it, and is now making money on my idea.” Leadership in business starts with making good personal choices.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2012

I have seen some entrepreneurs go into first meetings willing to share almost anything about their company. I’ve seen this back fire on entrepreneurs who say things like, “Well, we’re not talking financials with investors yet.”. It’s easier when you have traction and a competitive process for your funding is likely.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Customer Custom 316

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2013

It takes much the same preparation to make you the best entrepreneur, or the best job candidate. Here are some tips from both his perspective and mine to stave off the coming summer “brain drain” and focus on the next step of employment, or starting a whole new career as an entrepreneur: Create and control your Internet image.

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Startup Coach Entrepreneur Networking 89

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2013

Most entrepreneurs, and members of any small team, naively assume that the key to their success is hard work, dedication, and long hours at the business. It behooves all entrepreneurs, and all team members, to recognize the positives and negatives of each type of relationship. Workship - Trailblazer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2016

Most entrepreneurs, and members of any small team, naively assume that the key to their success is hard work, dedication, and long hours in the business. It behooves all entrepreneurs and team members to recognize the positives and negatives of each type of relationship. Workship - Trailblazer.

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Mentor Competition Entrepreneur Summary 70

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2011

It takes much the same preparation to make you the best entrepreneur, or the best job candidate. Here are some tips from his perspective and mine to stave off the summer “brain drain” and focus on the next step of employment or starting a whole new career as an entrepreneur: Create and control your Internet image. According to Ford R.

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Startup Coach Entrepreneur Networking 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2010

Myers, a noted career coach, and author of “ Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring ,” many job seekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts during the summer, believing that nobody will be hiring until early fall. Invest in career coaching. Tags: entrepreneur startup business.

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Tips Startup Coach Entrepreneur 93

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Skip the background and reference checks. It’s easy to be so impressed by a mirror-image candidate, or so pushed for time, that you skip the reference checks. You need the very best to maintain that competitive edge. Tags: hiring entrepreneurs startups staffing business. Poor prospects have fewer choices so they wait.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. They’re competitive. It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. They’re competitive. It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits.

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Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

By going on sales calls you pick up directly the feedback of what customers want and also what they’re telling you about competition. It can be harder and take more time to coach your VP Marketing to get his staff doing what you think is right than just telling them yourself. Skipping is insidious. Don’t skip.

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Startup CTO Coach Technical Review CTO Hire 308

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2009

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. They’re competitive. It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits ;-).

Startup 151

Startup Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review 151

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. You’ll never make a great entrepreneur. So your journey to fund raising begins by strengthening your relationships with other entrepreneurs.

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