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6 Tips For Combining Passion And Purpose To Stand Out

Startup Professionals Musings

I remember a classic book, “ The Purpose Effect ,” by renowned author Dan Pontefract, that provides a good framework and background or doing just that. I recommend his tips for creating and maintaining that sweet spot: Define a personal declaration of purpose. Deciphering one’s personal purpose should be priority one.

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8 Tips For Getting Your Startup Right The First Time

Startup Professionals Musings

Investors and partners now look only for a framework of your business essentials, within the context of your opportunity, solution, and financials. He nails the current key startup parameters, including the following: Crafting a lean business plan as your road map. Just make sure you can fill in all the details.

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6 Tips To Avoid Being Blindsided By A New Competitor

Startup Professionals Musings

Govindarajan recommends a simple and practical “three box” framework for allocating time, energy, and behaviors in the proper balance to foster continuous innovation. The best leaders spend more time on their own processes, skills, and hard decisions on what to keep and what to divest.

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5 (More) Battle-Tested Business Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos

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My article 5 Time-Tested Success Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos was so well received, I am sharing five more pearls of wisdom from Mr. Bezos. The framework I found which made the decision incredibly easy was what I called – which only a nerd would call – a ‘regret minimization framework’. Image: Getty Images via @daylife.

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Ten Startup Tips From Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos

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Some people are internally focused, and if they reach critical mass, they can tip the whole company.”. The framework I found which made the decision incredibly easy was what I called – which only a nerd would call – a ‘regret minimization framework’. “There are multiple ways to be externally focused that are very successful.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Investors and partners now look only for a framework of your business essentials, within the context of your opportunity, solution, and financials. He nails the current key startup parameters, including the following: Crafting a lean business plan as your road map. Just make sure you can fill in all the details.

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5 Key Initiatives Define The Ultimate Startup Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

The tipping point decision. The world is full of high-achievers and high expectations, but without the proper framework for turning entrepreneurial determination into real leadership accomplishment, you risk going nowhere. It unleashes an extraordinary verve to take the idea or business to the next level.

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