Berkonomics

JULY 17, 2014

Sometimes, you will have an opportunity to present to several levels of an investor organization, from first prescreening, to a screening session with many present, to the final meeting of the members or partners. Show that you are both humble and adaptable.

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Screening Venture Capital Resource Email 214

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Great leaders strive to treat each person in their organization as a valued individual, rather than as a “human resource.” Ideally that feedback allows you to understand both absolute performance against goals, and your relative performance in the broader organization.

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Framework Organization IBM IBM 127

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Are you and your startup ready to make the cut?

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Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2022

Get organization alignment through culture and talent. Today even small businesses need complex organizations that work together in alignment, remote and online, including marketing, sales, delivery, and support. It’s important that you stay humble, don’t make it all about you, and maintain a small sounding board of advisors.

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Template Demand Social Media Summary 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2021

Some are smart and humble enough to assume that they don’t know what they don’t know, but lack an effective process for shining a light on their blind spots. Every entrepreneur has blind spots which limit their effectiveness and success, but due to ego, over-confidence, or deferential subordinates, many live totally in the dark.

Entrepreneur 139

Entrepreneur Examples Organization Help 139

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

It’s easy to find people in every organization rushing around from one meeting to the next, often working overtime to generate more work for themselves and other people, but rarely taking the action to close an issue or contract. Able to avoid or navigate the politics of the organization.

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Startup Organization Entrepreneur Satisfaction 87

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2016

It’s easy to find people in every organization rushing around from one meeting to the next, often working overtime to generate more work for themselves and other people, but rarely taking the action to close an issue or contract. Able to avoid or navigate the politics of the organization.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Organization Satisfaction Activity 101

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2020

I was humbled by our talented team who went the extra mile for customers, working long hours to enable clients to pivot and meet their consumers' changing needs. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year? The power of people and the importance of community.

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Technical Review Software Review Organic Search Startup 140

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 22, 2011

In addition, my role as Partner at Rincon Venture Partners provided me with a business reason to invest additional time and effort into my humble blog. Google likes these entries, as evidenced by the significant organic traffic it consistently drives to them. Organic traffic. Organic traffic. I was not disappointed.

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Newsletter Blogging Santa Barbara Content 205

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

It’s easy to find people in every organization rushing around from one meeting to the next, often working overtime to generate more work for themselves and other people, but rarely taking the action to close an issue or contract. Able to avoid or navigate the politics of the organization.

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Organization Entrepreneur Satisfaction Startup 118

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Are you and your startup ready to make the cut?

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Incubator Startup Resource Seed Funding 87

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 14, 2014

Like a song on the radio, we never quite know how some blow up and become chart topping billion-dollar organizations while others – even crowd favorites – simply bang, pop and fizzle; never to be heard from again.

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GRP Partners Startup Incubator Venture Capital 87

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Are you and your startup ready to make the cut?

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Incubator Startup Help Resource 106

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 29, 2014

Do you think that every conference organizer will promptly meet your needs? Be humble – nobody likes too much arrogance; but. Seriously, hang up your cleats now and go back to your corporate job. Do you think the SVP of Marketing from Coca Cola is going to respond to your every email? It’s your job to persist.

Venture Capital 389

Venture Capital Email Startup Conference 389

socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2016

This morning, we have Kevin Winston of Digital LA (www.digitalla.net), the organization which is LA's largest digital networking group and which is behind the Silicon Beach Fest, the first and largest tech, startup and entertainment conference in LA. You'll be able to see all the many 2016 reflections here as they are posted.

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Marina Del Rey Dollar Shave Club Beverly Hills Startup 100

Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Try all of them and exploit yourself using organic methods (avoid chasing an audience that isn’t truly interested in who or what you are). In my humble opinion the rising stars (those who will achieve the most results) are those who keep it real, border on originality, spark creativity, and make you go hmmmm….

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Social Media Media Social Network Blogging 100

Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Try all of them and exploit yourself using organic methods (avoid chasing an audience that isn’t truly interested in who or what you are). In my humble opinion the rising stars (those who will achieve the most results) are those who keep it real, border on originality, spark creativity, and make you go hmmmm….

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Social Network Blogging 100

InfoChachkie

MARCH 3, 2014

10. Be Humble. "I So, I was selected and I''m just truly humbled and honored to be in this role and to do this work.". Zappos is a flat organization in which the senior executives sit in cubicles, among the other employees. Clearly such programs are not suited for all organizations. 8. Do More With Less.

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Coach Startup Study Customer 182

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 10, 2012

She is the disciplined, organized and detail-oriented member of the Suster household. She’s a Brown undergrad, Wharton MBA, ex strategy consultant and ex Googler. She’s worked for L’Oreal, Accenture, Virgin Mobile & BSkyB (one of the leading media companies in the UK). The one always slipping in late. Get over yourself.

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Writing Mentor Blogging Tips 414

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Are you and your startup ready to make the cut?

Incubator 98

Incubator Startup Help Resource 98

InfoChachkie

JUNE 9, 2011

I have written about people who live by strong social contracts in Humble Pride. The single largest source of growth is organic search. We haven’t had a down week for organic search traffic all year.”. Over time, solutions like ours rank higher and will lead to more meaningful, quick answers to questions.”.

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Google Organic Search Sites Startup 264

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

To highlight how rare this breed is, Jeffrey Gandz of the Richard Ivey School of Business relates a quote from a new CEO in a large company, "I have more than 1000 people in my head office organization, 900 can tell me something’s gone wrong, 90 can tell me what’s gone wrong, 9 can tell me why it went wrong, and one can actually fix it!"

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Entrepreneur Startup Summary Organization 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2015

Some are smart and humble enough to assume that they don’t know what they don’t know, but lack an effective process for shining a light on their blind spots. Every business leader has blind spots which limit their effectiveness and success, but due to ego, over-confidence, or deferential subordinates, many live totally in the dark.

Examples 98

Examples Organization Help Entrepreneur 98

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2011

To highlight how rare this breed is, Jeffrey Gandz of the Richard Ivey School of Business relates a quote from a new CEO in a large company, "I have more than 1000 people in my head office organization, 900 can tell me something’s gone wrong, 90 can tell me what’s gone wrong, 9 can tell me why it went wrong, and one can actually fix it!"

Startup 96

Startup Summary Organization Help 96

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Some are smart and humble enough to assume that they don’t know what they don’t know, but lack an effective process for shining a light on their blind spots. Every entrepreneur has blind spots which limit their effectiveness and success, but due to ego, over-confidence, or deferential subordinates, many live totally in the dark.

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur Examples Organization Help 60

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

However, I was careful to balance both responsibilities and not undermine the internal controls that organically arise when two executives occupy these positions. Team Unity – Playing multiple positions reinforces your Humble Pride , as it requires you to perform duties that you cannot execute at an all-star level.

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Startup Coach Sales Entrepreneur 222

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

To highlight how rare this breed is, a new CEO of a large company once said, "I have more than 1000 people in my head office organization, 900 can tell me something’s gone wrong, 90 can tell me what’s gone wrong, nine can tell me why it went wrong, and one can actually fix it!" You need both, and don’t confuse the two.

Startup 93

Startup Organization Entrepreneur Help 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2014

Some are smart and humble enough to assume that they don’t know what they don’t know, but lack an effective process for shining a light on their blind spots. Every business leader has blind spots which limit their effectiveness and success, but due to ego, over-confidence, or deferential subordinates, many live totally in the dark.

Examples 100

Examples Entrepreneur Organization Help 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

I don’t want you to have to eat humble pie with your friends next year! It’s a human being inside the buying organization who has trusted you. It’s about wanting the right speaking slot at an important conference and hounding the organizer until he lets you do it. we always knew she would be. Raise money.

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Blogging Press Entrepreneur Venture Capital 420

Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

As a startup founder you have to be crazy enough to think you can be an expert in everything but humble enough to know that you can’t get an A+ in everything,” Tuchman said. Focus on all the people and organizations that see it as a benefit. It is important to make the education and purchase experience as easy as possible.

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Tips Customer Custom Dollar Shave Club 71

InfoChachkie

JULY 26, 2010

Creating an effective alliance requires a delicate balance between humbleness and hubris, as described more fully in Humble Pride. Although the analogy is distasteful, when you organize an alliance of rivals, you are akin to an arms dealer who sells weapons to all sides of a conflict. Road Rules.

Entrepreneur 168

Entrepreneur Santa Barbara Startup Conference 168

InfoChachkie

APRIL 21, 2011

General Patton may have been an effective military leader, but he clearly lacked the Humble Pride that is necessary for entrepreneurs to objectively evaluate constructive criticism and improve their performance. The Founders were present during this discussion, but they did not influence the prioritization process.

Technical Review 182

Technical Review Software Review Startup Outsource 182

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

It is built on what is called “ aquaponics ” in which food is grown in water (not soil) and connected to a self-sustaining symbiotic ecosystem through the use of a fish tank with acquatic animals that become part of a biosystem to grow organic and fresh veg 7/365 and year round.

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Funding Technical Review Ideas Startup 362

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

” Most senior execs in startups feel this way until they become CEO and then they feel more humble. Sales people are the lifeblood of your organization. . “It doesn’t look that tough to be a CEO. I’m doing all the hard work anyways.” And as a result they’re the best paid people in the company.

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Sales Help Startup Pricing 382

socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2011

Tell us the story of how you started the organization? How long has the organization been around? I'm humbled by the goodness of strangers and the kidness of people. Jim Carol: We accept all donated games, good, and gear, and resell those and dedicate that money to support children with rare and neglected diseases.

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Pricing Help Startup Sites 183

InfoChachkie

JUNE 17, 2014

A Humble Guru. Was this an objective you explicitly pursued or did it happen organically? His bonafides are impressive: named by Forbes as a Top 50 Social Media Influencer, cited by LinkedIn as a Top 25 Social Media Market Expert and proclaimed by AdWeek to be a Top 50 Person Re-Tweeted By Marketing Leaders.

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Activity Social Media Startup Mentor 174

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

So I organized a team dinner with all four of my partners and all three of their founders. It’s brilliant, reflective & humble. We met everybody in the organization. Somebody had gotten to somebody senior in the Thames organization. They had agreed! If you never read it, please do. The momentum had shifted.

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Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333