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Your Startup Should Emulate The Beatles, Not A Flock Of Seagulls

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Note: This is Part VI in the Startup Team Building series. Why did A Flock of Seagulls crash soon after their initial hit while the Beatles’ career has spanned nearly 40-years, including a number one CD (“Love”) as recently as 2007? This complimentary balance is crucial to a Startup Tribe’s survival. We Can Work It Out.

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Five Startup Tips From The Beatles

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Article first published as Five Business Tips From The Beatles on Technorati. As any long-time reader of this humble blog knows, I am an ardent Beatles fan. As any long-time reader of this humble blog knows, I am an ardent Beatles fan. Beatles Business Lessons. The Beatles were far from flawless. What’s Your B7?

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Self-effacing Entrepreneurs Put Their Team Above Their Personal Self-interest

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When I was an operational startup executive, I seldom lost my temper in the workplace. However, one of the few things that angered me at a base level was when an employee would place their personal interests above those of the company. Startups are typically too busy to deal with internal squabbles between team members.

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Know When To Declare Defeat And Toss Out A Bad Idea – Do Not Be Afraid To Say, “That Baby Be Ugly!”

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Startups consistently identify more ideas and opportunities than they have the time or resources to pursue, such as potential partnerships, new products, entering emerging markets, etc. Record companies evaluated songs based upon a variety of informal means, such as the Old Gray Whistle Test.

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