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Why Some Startups Win

Steve Blank

When organizations are small (startups, small teams in companies and government agencies) early employees share a mission (why they come to work, what they need to do while they are at work, and how they will know they have succeeded). I had taken the job of VP of Marketing in a company emerging from bankruptcy. Why Do You Work Here?

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Twitter Link Roundup #247 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

5 Ways To Help Employees You’re About To Lay Off | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/159KAQE. How to Motivate Employees in Less Than 5 Minutes – crowdspring.co/1CzhuZY. How to Show Employees Love (Even if it Makes Them Feel Awkward) – crowdspring.co/1CzgUvd. TV-Streaming Firm Aereo Files for Bankruptcy | WSJ – crowdspring.co/1Fh64Ie.

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Twitter Link Roundup #246 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

5 Ways To Help Employees You’re About To Lay Off | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/159KAQE. How to Show Employees Love (Even if it Makes Them Feel Awkward) – crowdspring.co/1CzgUvd. TV-Streaming Firm Aereo Files for Bankruptcy | WSJ – crowdspring.co/1Fh64Ie. How I Learned To Code On The Job | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/1zJjEjL.

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The 5 Cs That Can Help Businesses Ride Out Tough Times

YoungUpstarts

Revenue dropped and bankruptcy loomed as a real possibility. I had to make drastic cuts, including letting go beloved employees. Marsha Friedman is a 24-year veteran of the public relations industry. My firm, like many businesses, endured tough economic times after the 9/11 attacks.

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How Startups Can Beat Seasonality

YoungUpstarts

I’ve been investing in, buying and restructuring small businesses for over 20 years and it’s a passion of mine to see everyone succeed from employees to shareholders, owners and investors. Off season public relations and engagement plan. Inspire Employee Engagement Year Round. by Ted Karkus, CEO of Prophase Labs.

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