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Protect your company secrets!

Berkonomics

But all will immediately question whether the new business will compete in any way with their enterprise and react to the future entrepreneur in either of two very distinct ways based upon those fears. Most senior and middle level managers will understand when a subordinate comes to them to resign and begin a new business.

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Take advantage of the good times to build stakeholder loyalty.

Berkonomics

For investors, a subsequent down round at a lower valuation than the last, or an exit opportunity at a loss are all opportunities for the affected stakeholder to show a side that can sometimes shock an entrepreneur or CEO. The chasm between management and employees. Investor loyalty is most tenuous of all.

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How to protect your company lists and trade secrets

Berkonomics

But all will immediately question whether the new business will compete in any way with their enterprise, and react to the future entrepreneur in either of two very distinct ways based upon those fears. Most senior and middle level managers will understand when a subordinate comes to them to resign and begin a new business.

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Save Your Spin for Someone Who Cares

Both Sides of the Table

I recently got a phone call from an entrepreneur whom I respect and who runs a company that I hope will do great things one day. Entrepreneurs get so used to friends and family congratulating them on their press coverage that they forget sometimes that this isn’t real. Many entrepreneurs have a PR page in the PowerPoint deck.

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A Post Startup Execs Should Forward to Your Spouse or Partner. 12 Tips for Making it Work

Both Sides of the Table

My husband is Mark Suster and before he was a VC and blogger he was a startup entrepreneur like you. Don’t email him unless you have to. Most startup execs are barraged with hundreds of emails and they spend hours trying to reach the elusive Zero Inbox nirvana. And that’s often what your partner is looking for.

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Create stakeholder loyalty when times are good.

Berkonomics

For investors, a subsequent down round at a lower valuation than the last, or an exit opportunity at a loss are all opportunities for the affected stakeholder to show a side that can sometimes shock an entrepreneur or CEO. Email readers.continue here] Sometimes a secondary fund-raising effort leads to a lower valuation than the last.

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Body Language is Half of Business Communication

Startup Professionals Musings

That means that people who are addicted to text messaging and email may be sending only half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half. This cultural icon is totally missing from text messages and emails. Palm-to-palm contact is important for sincerity. Hand-to-face. Marty Zwilling.

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