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Seven Easy-to-Pick-Up Skills All Great Leaders Have

Startup Professionals Musings

Above all, the ability to listen and understand the real meaning of what people are saying (and not saying) is paramount, because the most important information never arrives in reports or email. Some people pick this up from experience, and others find classroom courses most helpful in setting the focus. Sound judgment.

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No Startup Founder Was Born With All Skills Needed

Startup Professionals Musings

Above all, the ability to listen and understand the real meaning of what people are saying (and not saying) is paramount, because the most important information never arrives in reports or email. Some people pick this up from experience, and others find classroom courses most helpful in setting the focus. Sound judgment.

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Every Entrepreneur Needs to Master Key Disciplines

Startup Professionals Musings

Above all, the ability to listen and understand the real meaning of what people are saying (and not saying) is paramount, because the most important information never arrives in reports or email. Some people pick this up from experience, and others find classroom courses most helpful in setting the focus. Sound judgment.

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7 Skills Not Found at Birth in Most Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Above all, the ability to listen and understand the real meaning of what people are saying (and not saying) is paramount, because the most important information never arrives in reports or email. Some people pick this up from experience, and others find classroom courses most helpful in setting the focus. Sound judgment.

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Seven Entrepreneur Disciplines You Can Acquire

Startup Professionals Musings

Above all, the ability to listen and understand the real meaning of what people are saying (and not saying) is paramount, because the most important information never arrives in reports or email. Some people pick this up from experience, and others find classroom courses most helpful in setting the focus. Sound judgment.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

Of course much of it is conflicting. And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. In the era of social networks, LinkedIn, Facebook messaging, Quora and email addresses that are easily guessable, it’s easy to think that maybe you should just approach a VC directly. They seem so reachable.

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