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Your board should protect you!

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] It is the board, made up of individual members, that is responsible for the care and maintenance of the corporate person. Once again, there is a need to educate board members that in conflict of interest cases, the corporation comes first. Well, how far should a board member go?

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Are you at risk for tech killing your job?

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] By 2024, at least ninety percent of the global population will have regular Internet access. Higher education needs to catch up. Consider this bit of recent history: In 1995, thirty-five million people used the Internet. That is six-tenths of one percent of the world’s population.

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Stage 32: An Education Hub For Entertainment Industry Creatives

Tech.Co

by providing cutting-edge online education to a global population of people looking to make it in the ever-evolving entertainment industry. There’s a community feel even to our education. And the ability to bring education to the world has been our intention from day one.”. Educating the next generation of media talent.

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Turn the tables: What’s an angel look like?

Berkonomics

Several times in our angel group, one of the largest in the United States, we have queried our group as to their motives in being active, risking their money, taking their time to research, perform due diligence and then coach entrepreneurs of young companies. Email readers, continue here.] Order all 3 Berkonomics books for $49.95,a

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Will tech kill your job?

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Yes, Amazon is partially to blame. And the last jobs to be lost to automation and AI are, not surprisingly, K-12 teachers, professional athletes, politicians, judges, mental health professionals and coaches, advisors and motivators. Since 1999, the U.S. has lost 54,000 manufacturing businesses.

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8 Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Investors and Board

Both Sides of the Table

By spending more time educating your board on your business you get more valuable advice from them. Email updates frequently. And as Rob points out – if you email members with short updates more frequently they are more up to speed when you do need them to weigh in. Make your emails actionable.

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The 18-month rule and a harrowing tale

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Early in the rapid growth phase of my computer software company, I hired an excellent, IBM-trained vice president of sales to further growth and begin our international expansion. A personal story illustrates the point too well. Then the meeting no CEO would want to attend.

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