Coach Competition Press 
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 10, 2013
I made many classic first-time mistakes which serves both as my warning signal of which teams to avoid funding (if I perceive they will make critical mistakes often led by hubris) and also as my source for coaching others. Stop reading their press releases or hearing their founder talk about he is crushing it. believing our own hype.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 4, 2014
But I would posit that in order to sustainably build great products in an intensely competitive industry with skills shortages – people management is one of the most critical soft skills organizations need. I think as a tech industry we have bred a culture that places more emphasis on product excellence than managing human behavior.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
Ask for help reviewing your press release. Ask them to mention you to the press, speak about you on stage when they do public events, whatever. In Rob’s spare time he always seems to be going to a boxing class or some other competitive, physical activity. Assigns tasks. Already covered. But seriously. Assign away.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 27, 2018
And a host of interesting companies in last mile have cropped up to give the Amazon ecosystem some competition, like two companies from the last Techstars LA class - Shipsi and PRZM. In 2006 she sat next to a woman on an airplane who became her business partner in her next startup, Scribble Press.
InfoChachkie
JULY 2, 2012
In addition to his reputation as a showoff, Reggie was renowned for deriding his teammates in the press and initiating clubhouse fights. Reginald Martinez Jackson was also often referred to as a “hotdog” for his self-promotional antics and lackadaisical on-field play. According to Lex, “Sometimes you just can’t say no to great talent.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 1, 2022
In fact, this article was driven by a startup press release I saw a while back, highlighting a startup’s “geo-fencing technology” as a new basis for discount coupons. I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! How many customers will have any idea what this means to them? Marty Zwilling.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 28, 2019
In the popular press, it’s easy to find articles that will convince you that companies with a good culture, such as Google, do it by lavishing perks and benefits , including some combination of free meals, trips and parties, financial bonuses, gyms, and a dog-friendly environment. Ongoing culture steps require tuning of measurements.
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