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10 Keys To Real Innovation In Your Next New Business

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Accountability.

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10 Steps To A New Venture That Can Change The World

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Accountability.

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Susan Cooney

Tech.Co

Susan is a startup coach and the founder of Givelocity, a social network for giving that offers a new spin on crowdfunding for good. She was a member of the founding team at LinkExchange, pioneering the online banner advertising network. She’s been on the founding team of 9 startups, six with successful exits.

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10 Keys To Delivering Innovation As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 exist ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Accountability.

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How Great Entrepreneurs Spell Continuous Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (now over 2500 in the US alone). Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the key to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Accountability.

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10 Principles For Sustainable Innovation In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Accountability.

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What to Make of Amazon’s Work Practices?

Both Sides of the Table

What about a top athlete in the NFL or NBA or even part of the coaching staff. I’m looking for maniacal, competitive, driven, hard-working, obsessed individuals who are deeply committed to winning in the same way that Kobe Bryant is committed to being at the best in his field. How about working in the US military?

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