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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 30, 2021
Based on my own years of experience helping new businesses grow, I’d like to offer my own summary of some key lower-level action items, which I believe every business professional and entrepreneur can learn and practice to their advantage: Show ambition and a sense of urgency in every role. Create innovative change from existing resources.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The only “sustainable competitive advantage” in business is self-awareness. Effective advisors and boards are most helpful in these times, when the tough questions are less apparent but critical. Self-awareness helps you achieve balance between these tendencies, and be open to insights from others. It’s a recipe for disaster.
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Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 19, 2023
In my opinion, great examples in today’s entrepreneur world include Elon Musk (Tesla), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), and Richard Branson (Virgin Group). These leaders not only recognize team members who have high potential, but they willingly and selflessly customize their coaching to what these special protégés really need.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Team members can’t help you overcome any challenge if they don’t understand where you are coming from and why. These days, customers as well as team members, need to be able to relate to a higher purpose for your business, such as protecting the environment, or helping the disadvantaged. Small teams are often most effective.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 4, 2020
In my opinion, great examples in today’s entrepreneur world include Elon Musk (Tesla), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), and Richard Branson (Virgin Group). These leaders not only recognize team members who have high potential, but they willingly and selflessly customize their coaching to what these special protégés really need.
InfoChachkie
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Mark Cuban , Richard Branson , Walt Disney , Mark Zuckerberg , Michael Dell and Larry Ellison. This frugality was evidenced by the fact that everyone at Microsoft, even Gates, flew coach until well into the late 1990s. Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Why is it that only the most successful entrepreneurs , including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson, admit to having a mentor and actually use them? It’s tempting for technical founders to seek more depth on technical issues, when they need marketing and financial help.
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