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The Benefits of Top-Down Thinking & Why it is Critical to Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

For the first 5 years of my career I was a “bottom up&# thinker and worker. I know it might sound a bit esoteric so let me explain: I started my career as a programmer. I started by doing billing systems. This is bottom-up planning. I had to understand their business requirements and document them all.

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My Favorite Questions: they might change your life…

Jason Nazar

All possibilities open up when we stop deceiving ourselves. We so easily lose perspective on what takes up our energy and focus. What questions must you consider before starting a business? See my list by watching “The 10 Questions” or reading the document. . Will you be my mentor? Self-Awareness.

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You Can’t Rely on a VC for Your Hardest Decisions

Both Sides of the Table

They become obsessed with why the problem exists and they start chipping away at ideas for solving the problem. Consultants should provide you data & frameworks – not decisions. In preparation for her reentry into VC she spoke with many mentors of hers for advice on venture capital. Document management?