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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

Pitching at a screening in slow months can result in delayed response from investors or even lack of interest at lightly attended screenings. “Our executive director works with entrepreneurs [who] have been selected to pitch, coaching them to improve their presentations and helping them anticipate questions.”

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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. Looong Appendix (only for those interested in reading another story about losing a sale & key lessons): A personal story of losing a sale that haunted me for years. I later learned one of my biggest lesson in sales.

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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. Looong Appendix (only for those interested in reading another story about losing a sale & key lessons): A personal story of losing a sale that haunted me for years. I later learned one of my biggest lesson in sales.

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Global Expansion Requires Local Expert Staffing

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience it is essential for the head of international to clearly define his needs, hire a professional to locate individuals and perform the initial screening. He resides on the West Coast, and has long helped entrepreneurs there, as well as providing turn-around assistance as interim CEO, and International coaching.

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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 was working hand-in-hand with my close friend and associate Stuart Lander who was running our UK office and with one of our local sales reps. I later learned one of my biggest lesson in sales. The momentum had shifted.

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Going Global Requires Staffing International

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience it is essential for the head of international to clearly define his needs, hire a professional to locate individuals and perform the initial screening. He resides on the West Coast, and has long helped entrepreneurs there, as well as providing turn-around assistance as interim CEO, and International coaching.

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7 Startup Lessons from NBA Finals

Tech Zulu Event

Who is the sales person? But Spurs coach, Gregg Popovich used his many years of experience to deliberate a plan that was well executed and surprised even the experts in the game, leading the underdog team to a Game 7 against the defending champions. Who has the business mindset? Who is the technical person?

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