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An experienced coach has seen your movie before.

Berkonomics

Business coaches come in all sizes and shapes. Photo courtesy IBM Business Coaching. But by far the best coaches are those that have lived through the process you’re going through and built successful enterprises in your same industry. Email readers, continue here…] How do you pay a coach?

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10 Reasons To Start A Company In An Economic Downturn

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New hires in a depressed economy also tend to be more willing to accept below-market salaries in exchange for equity-based compensation. Watson, IBM Founder. John Wooden, US basketball coach. Phoenix Effect. “If If you want to succeed, double your failure rate.”. Measure Thrice, Cut Once.

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Who Should you Hire at a Startup?

Both Sides of the Table

He’s joining you because your company offers him/her the hope of the big equity package but likely the step forward in his career that he’s been looking for. I had given him a small equity stake in my company. IBM, Microsoft, Oracle) as long as they’ve done a start-up after that before coming to you. -

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