Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2021

Perhaps you need to do more to be a role model for accountability , and provide more coaching on exactly what it means. I often think of the scope of this example in my role as mentor to a struggling entrepreneur who is quick to blame his problems on employee mistakes, or even changing customer expectations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2019

I loved it when my boss gave me the additional responsibility of mentoring others in solving tough problems. Each of us can remember a time when we prepared a report that no one read, or filed physical documents never used, and no one seemed to care. Many companies also promote local mentoring and coaching opportunities.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 12, 2016

If you are a recent college graduate, mentor college students. Thus, it pays to document your daily thoughts so you can later recall and combine them with subsequent hunches. Get A Coach. Like athletes, entrepreneurs benefit greatly from a coach, in the form of a caring mentor. Refine Your Personal Pitch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Since I’m not a life coach, I can’t comment on the broader implications, but in my role as advisor to many startups, I do often find myself recommending a focus on many of his key points, which I will paraphrase here: Think in terms of action. Action starts with absolute clarity on the goals you want to achieve.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2019

I found him a coach, and we suggested the following steps that may help you as well in declining requests from peers, without leading with the “no” that you find hard to express: Ask for a small delay, to give you time to think. Offer one-minute mentoring up front, and stick to it. Have you ever noticed how many “Do you have a minute?”

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Since I’m not a life coach, I can’t comment on the broader implications, but in my role as advisor to many startups, I do often find myself recommending a focus on many of his key points, which I will paraphrase here: Think in terms of action. Action starts with absolute clarity on the goals you want to achieve.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2016

I saw the key ones outlined well in a recent book, “ Creating High Performers ,” by William Dann, a leading coach to experienced CEOs. In my own role as advisor and mentor to many entrepreneurs and startups, I was struck by how relevant and critical these same initiatives are to even the earliest stage businesses.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2010

I had to understand their business requirements and document them all. The wisest mentor I ever had was Ameet Shah , my partner on several projects. He coached me that I had to start with the answers. He taught me much that I know about critical thinking. How can I START with the answers? How can that be effective?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

During the early stages, you are the company, processes are not documented, you don’t have much help, so you need a fanatical attention to detail. The key is to make decisions from data and feedback, once your business has real customers and real products. Trusting your gut at this stage isn’t good enough. Absolute control.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2017

Be aware that communication is much more than just talking and documenting – it’s active listening, building relationships, and walking the walk as well as the talk. Hire, coach, and train everyone on the team to focus on communication. Better communication facilitates both purpose and execution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2018

Define and document role content and standards for performance. Practice process coaching, but not edicting decisions. They need your mentoring, tools, and historical data to be a top performer. As your team grows, and the business pivots, communication of expectations becomes more of a challenge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2012

During the early stages, you are the company, processes are not documented, you don’t have much help, so you need a fanatical attention to detail. The key is to make decisions from data and feedback, once your business has real customers and real products. Trusting your gut at this stage isn’t good enough. Absolute control.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2011

During the early stages, you are the company, processes are not documented, you don’t have much help, so you need a fanatical attention to detail. The key is to make decisions from data and feedback, once your business has real customers and real products. Trusting your gut at this stage isn’t good enough. Absolute control.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2010

During the early stages, you are the company, processes are not documented, you don’t have much help, so you need a fanatical attention to detail. The key is to make decisions from data and feedback, once your business has real customers and real products. Trusting your gut at this stage isn’t good enough. Absolute control.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2023

Many of you business professionals I meet in my business consulting and mentoring roles seem very determined to advance their career, or even start their own business. We all need help in achieving our objectives, whether it be mentoring, education, or resources. Use self-study and coaching as required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

One of the attributes that I often recommend to the business professionals and entrepreneurs I mentor is to always be totally accountable for your actions and ideas. Document plans and progress, with checkpoints. Be available for mentoring and coaching to others.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

We are money, advice, coaching, cheerleading, interventionist but not “the decider.” In preparation for her reentry into VC she spoke with many mentors of hers for advice on venture capital. Document management? VCs have the safety of not being that person. That is what separates us. And what makes you crazy.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2009

And you can always bring on a senior person as a mentor / coach to help guide you personally to become a better sales leader until you’re ready for somebody more senior on your team. I was able to hire the former European head of sales for the largest document management player in the world. I shot as high as I could.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Be wary if the term sheet is a document longer than your business plan. Academic coach investors. Coaching should be expected and appreciated, but you don’t have time for constant tutorials on how to run a business. A good advisor and mentor will tackle questions and then offer key insights.

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