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Lessons Learned: Hugh Molotsi

Startup Lessons Learned

One of the highlights of my time at Intuit was being part of a skunkworks team in 1999 that developed Intuit’s first payment service, the QuickBooks Merchant Account Service. On reflection, I’ve half-jokingly said that the only reason our skunkworks service saw the light of day was because our group wasn’t well managed at the time.

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Back In The Filtering Game: Entrepreneur Drawn by The Siren Call Of The Startup

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In 1999, my brother Aaron and I started InternetSafety.com. Our little business grew from four employees to over 30. After the acquisition, I managed the Safe Eyes team at McAfee for two years. In 1999, he started InternetSafety.com with his brother. Admittedly, they have not all been successful. 9, FilterSnap.

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Why Corporate Dysfunction Is Deadly

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And true to their word, senior management promoted Matt amidst great fanfare. Soon production managers picked up on the insular mentality and it spread. The best employees want to be successful in something larger than themselves. Are your most talented new employees helping your company recruit new teammates?

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The leap from employee to entrepreneur – Small Business Spotlight

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Sulaiman Sanni and his partner Ben Lamson were both working for Meltwater Group, a large, well known Software as a Service company, Su as a social media consultant and Ben as a sales manager. million in grants to emerging businesses since 1999. As Su says “We were both in good positions.

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Leadership Failure! What Will It Cost You?

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Just one floor below him, one of Mike’s managers, Rambling Roger, started running a different racket. This manager wasn’t one of Mike’s political buddies. What can you do if you have an employee or leader who has poisoned the well? Mike sharpened his corporate gaming skills as he flipped the switch on his region to autopilot.

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Why Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Is A Thing Of The Past And What You Should Do About It

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companies can no longer afford to provide group health insurance to their employees. And both employers and employees alike have tried to make the most of a bad situation. Below as an overview of the steps you should take right now whether you’re an employer, insurance professional, trusted adviser, or employee: If you’re an employer….

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Want Employees To Love What They Do? Here Are 4 Ways To Get There

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by Shawn Burcham , founder and CEO of PFSbrands and author of “ Keeping Score With GRITT : Straight Talk Strategies For Success “ Bosses might want to take notice if employees view their jobs as “the daily grind.”. Ideally, you want employees who think and act like owners. Millennials value truth and honesty. Coach them up.

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