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8 Entrepreneur Attributes Proven To Attract Investors

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He has completed a study of more than 100 CEOs, with feedback from over 8,000 of their employees on this topic. High scoring leaders seek and positively respond to feedback from three critical groups: peers, customers, and direct reporting team members. Find and enjoy the company of one or more mentors.

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8 Keys To Improving Your Team Engagement And Culture

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Zak is the director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University, and he has studied the connection between trust and performance all over the world. He cites eight leadership actions, which I also recommend, from a non-scientific perspective, as a mentor to entrepreneurs. So, how do you build trust?

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8 Leadership Actions Guaranteed To Improve Team Trust

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Zak is the director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University, and he has studied the connection between trust and performance all over the world. He cites eight leadership actions, which I also recommend, from a non-scientific perspective, as a mentor to entrepreneurs. So, how do you build trust?

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8 Practices Common To The Greatest Leader Role Models

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They mentor protégés on talent spotting, creativity, and motivation as well as strategy. They know that former direct reports can become highly valuable members of their network, and new business partners as either rise to new major roles elsewhere. Good connections and team building are the keys to success.

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Southern California Accelerator Report Card: Q1 2013

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To be fair (and as other accelerators in town are eager to point out), Launchpad LA has had a head start, with a number of companies which joined the accelerator before it was an accelerator, and was a mentoring group for a mix of both funded and non-funded companies. Not far behind was Science Inc.

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6 Ways To Improve Your Odds Of New Business Success

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Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. You need advisors and a board of directors, but they require regular communication and reporting, a strategic plan, and discipline.

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5 Keys To Satisfaction When Starting A New Business

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As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to get satisfaction from this lifestyle. Find the men and women you wish to be more like, talk to them, study them, and learn from them. The rewards, as reported by everyone who has been there, will still be well worth it.