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7 Keys To Creating A Connected Team For Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Many of you business leaders I work with, and entrepreneurs I mentor, have a great strategy and an innovative solution , but struggle with building and motivating the team necessary to run your business. Spend time coaching and mentoring team members. In my experience, what a team needs more is your connection and inspiration.

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How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

Both Sides of the Table

At the time I pointed out: “If I had realized exits almost certainly it would be because I invested in a company that failed. Working with early-stage teams : coaching, mentoring, setting strategy, rolling up sleeves: 9/10. I have done 6 VC investments – all within the past 20 months. ” Still.

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4 Entrepreneur Categories Hunt For Market Innovations

Startup Professionals Musings

The classic book, “ Hunting in a Farmer's World: Celebrating the Mind of an Entrepreneur ,” by serial entrepreneur and business coach John F. Dini, tied together several threads I have often seen in my own experience of mentoring and helping aspiring entrepreneurs. These are the ultimate hunters.

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After “Retiring” at the Age of 40, My Wife, My ADHD & an Itch to Have an Impact on the World Sent Me Back to Work

Frank Addante

We build and invest in startups with impact. We have a Startup Studio and Early Stage Investment Fund. A good friend, and college athletics coach, very wisely said to me “you can’t fill a big hole with a bunch of little things.” We call it TinkerBarn Ventures. Doing good is good business! and so is my brain… and my wife!).

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

Both Sides of the Table

I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. how much energy to put into channel partners vs. direct sales. how to build an initial sales organization. In the Early Days.

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After “Retiring” at the Age of 41, My Wife, My ADHD & an Itch to Have an Impact on the World Sent Me Back to Work

Frank Addante

We build and invest in startups with impact. We have a Startup Studio and Early Stage Investment Fund. A good friend, and college athletics coach, very wisely said to me “you can’t fill a big hole with a bunch of little things.” We call it TinkerBarn Ventures. Doing good is good business! and so is my brain… and my wife!).

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Look For The Hunter Gene In Every New Venture Founder

Startup Professionals Musings

The classic book, “ Hunting in a Farmer's World: Celebrating the Mind of an Entrepreneur ,” by serial entrepreneur and business coach John F. Dini, tied together several threads I have often seen in my own experience of mentoring and helping aspiring entrepreneurs. These are the ultimate hunters.