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Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 19, 2022
Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. Don’t let one incident, observation, rumor, or misunderstanding cause a rush to judgement, or hiring mistake.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. Don’t let one incident, observation, rumor, or misunderstanding cause a rush to judgement, or hiring mistake.
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 6, 2014
Whether you’re considering hiring a new employee or as an investor whether you’re looking to do a background check on the founders of a company. Don’t worry about the fact that these are the references that the candidate has hand-picked – that’s part of the process. Ask for at least 5 references.
InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Entrepreneurs are law-abiding Bank Robbers. In partnership with Docstoc , I created the following video, in which I discuss when it makes sense to hire Bank Robbers versus ATM Operators. Conversely, the ATM Operator will ask questions centered on the company’s financial condition, current investors, and potential future investors.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Continuing to micromanage both as your business grows is the downfall of many entrepreneurs. I found this challenge and others outlined well in a new book, “ Running Your Small Business Like a Pro ,” by Andrew Frazier, who also brings many years of working with big and small companies.
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 1, 2010
Although the plot was obviously devised for comic effect, it serves to illustrate that non-conventional methods of infiltrating Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) are often effective. Entrepreneurs constantly have to capture the attention of larger companies. I do not endorse all of the following techniques.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 20, 2011
One example is that they introduced a program where their founders can pool together shares from their company and exchange them for a small portfolio of other First Round Capital companies. As a courtesy if you enjoyed his write-up please check out his startup company, ChannelStack. I'm a huge fan of this innovation.
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