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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 22, 2022
Most people I know in business begin by capitalizing on technical strength or passion for change , such as engineering, or focus on saving the environment. Luckily, you can learn needed leadership skills. Luckily, you can learn needed leadership skills. Own your mistakes and don’t make excuses.
Steve Blank
JULY 9, 2018
There’s no handbook on how to evaluate and process “suggestions” and “advice” from a boss or a mentor. But how you choose to act on these recommendations can speed up your learning and make or break your career. Here’s what to keep in mind: I had a team of students working on an arcane customer problem. Dear Steve, .
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Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 23, 2014
It reminds me of a line my wife and I often jokingly say to each other after seeing the awesome film “ Notorious ” about the life of Biggie Smalls. “I know mothafuckas who know mothafuckas.” After my first Tweet with the Notorious mothafucka quote , I thought about my role as a VC and I Tweeted the following.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
In my consulting work, when I ask team members in startups and small businesses how they know whether they are doing a good job, the typical response I get is “Nobody has yelled at me today,” or “No news is good news.” Tell them why it is important and how good you feel. Time is of the essence here.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
One of the complaints I often hear from engaged business professionals is that their new ideas, innovations, and change recommendations are unfairly criticized or dismissed without analysis. Your challenge is to show examples of forward-thinking companies that are ahead by doing things differently.
Hearpreneur
APRIL 23, 2023
The idea of exactly what your business is going to do usually comes first. 2- Personal inspiration Photo Credit: Terina Nicole I launched my business 23 years ago in the year 2000. I design a line of leather handbags and small accessories. Secondly, most often, is giving a title to your idea. So they were calling me a Gypsy.
Hearpreneur
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
When the going gets rough in business, you’ll need motivation to keep moving. Motivating yourself can be hard but practicing consistent habits such as reminding yourself of why you started can be a major boost. I think it’s a lot like mountain biking. Thanks to Shaan Patel, Prep Expert ! #3-
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