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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

Both Sides of the Table

It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. I keep my competitors as friends and those that didn’t choose me or my product as friends, too. Write things down. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. Quite the opposite. I move on. Be gracious.

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Why Early-Stage VCs Should Be Careful About Intros from Bankers

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Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? I’m not saying that lawyers were my screening process – simply that they knew about deals early on and they had voted with their time and pocketbooks so I knew I had a degree of filtering. What stage?

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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

Both Sides of the Table

It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. I keep my competitors as friends and those that didn’t choose me or my product as friends, too. Write things down. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. Quite the opposite. I move on. Be gracious.

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The Importance of Proprietary Deal Flow in Early-Stage VC

Both Sides of the Table

Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? I’m not saying that lawyers were my screening process – simply that they knew about deals early on and they had voted with their time and pocketbooks so I knew I had a degree of filtering. What stage?

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Embrace Losing

Both Sides of the Table

It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits ;-). I keep my competitors as friends and those that didn’t choose me or my product as friends, too. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. Don’t get me wrong – I’m not a sore loser.

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How I Lost 65 Pounds In 18 Months Without Any Fad Diets or Gimmicks

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June 2019 (left) and November 2020 (right) I’ve been reluctant to write this blog post because historically I don’t like talking about weight. I’ve been reluctant to write about weight in part because I don’t want to sound self righteous. Then should write down your “target goal.” I figured out something that worked for me.

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5 Attributes Of People Who Will Grow Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

On a business team, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing is more important than technical depth. The most effective and productive team members are positive, driven and want to be measured by results rather than hear work hours, perks or stock options. Provide required team integration, training and ongoing coaching.