Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. Don’t let one incident, observation, rumor, or misunderstanding cause a rush to judgement, or hiring mistake.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2017

Of course, it’s no surprise that most entrepreneurs don’t have a background in hiring teams, and don’t have a budget for training or human resource consultants. He comments that in spite of the digital revolution, the hiring process hasn’t changed from its low priority, last minute, subjective roots.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2022

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. I saw a good summary of these in the classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. Ethics can’t be managed. The reality is different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I finally found some real guidance on this challenge in a new book, “ The Fearless Organization ,” by Amy C. The solution here is to hire and surround yourself with people who bring strong complementary skills to the table, as well as high confidence and self-esteem. Edmondson from the Harvard Business School.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” meaning people who think and act as if this is their own business. Employees will lose focus on their work.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2018

One of the things I’ve learned in working with aspiring entrepreneurs is that managing and leading a team is a scary venture into the unknown for many people, even if they have worked as a business professional for years. Then when you have to hire people, you will pick the best. Understand both leadership and management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2017

I’ve been a manager in business for many years, and like most of you, I’ve also had my share of bad managers, as well as a few good ones. Here are ten tips which may surprise many of you, but I have found to be real difference makers: Go ahead, get close to the people you manage. Focus on hiring people who can replace you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. Modern information management tools. People relationship focus.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 1, 2019

It might seem easier to put off thinking about your first essential new hires. Try to do it all and you’ll spend a lot of time learning new skills (that you’ll eventually hire for) when you should be focusing on growing your business. Hire someone who understands Generation Z (or your target demographic). A marketing maven.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. Don’t let one incident, observation, rumor, or misunderstanding cause a rush to judgement, or hiring mistake.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Reputation management is the practice of actively influencing what people think of your brand and what they see others saying about your company when they look online. Start with an aggressive reputation management strategy for personal and business growth. There are a few ways you can manage this. This isn’t true.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 3, 2017

Too often, you’ll find new business owners spending hours answering emails, returning phone calls, scheduling appointments, and booking travel. If you’re a first-time entrepreneur, I’m willing to bet you work longer hours than necessary trying to manage easily outsourced tasks. Wearing Your Many Hats With Style.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2011

This will be the team who hires the most talented people, channels them in the most productive configuration and gets the most output from their unique capabilities. Only hire A players. B players tend to have slightly more self-confidence issues so they tend to hire people slightly worse than themselves – thus C teams.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2019

There are many books written on this subject, but this classic by Chris Ducker, “ Virtual Freedom ,” manages to pack a lot more practical guidance into a small space that many others I have seen. Contractors and freelancers, like any other business, manage their own internal processes, but they can’t manage your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” meaning people who think and act as if this is their own business. Employees will lose focus on their work.

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Transformify

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, we will explore some of the top skills for freelancers in the digital age, as well as some best practices for hiring freelancers , managing off-payroll talent, and leveraging a contingent workforce. However, hiring freelancers also comes with some challenges and risks that need to be addressed carefully.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

As a business consultant with experience in large companies as well as startups, I often hear about dysfunctional management hierarchies, as well as the value provided by exceptional ones. We have all heard about the successes of flattened management organizations in the last decade at Facebook, Valve, Zappos, and others.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

What few people know is that Buffett is not just a savvy investor but a great manager and business leader. Quoting from the book: “.if Find a Manager with the Right Qualities. Find a Manager with the Right Qualities. Buffett looks for managers and leaders with integrity, intelligence, and a passion for the business.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 19, 2023

The Benefits of Hiring A Virtual Assistant For Your Business Growth written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Rob Levin In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Rob Levin. He is also the managing member of the Oasis Strategy Group and CEO of RSL Media.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Even if you don’t have “direct&# sales I would tell you that “everything is a sale&# including fund raising, hiring, getting press and doing business development. One of the biggest mistakes I see early-stage startups making is hiring “seasoned&# sales professionals or hiring people too senior, too early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

One of the most stressful and unanticipated challenges that comes with starting a new business is hiring and managing employees. While this approach appears to cost more on the surface, it often actually costs you less, when you consider the hidden costs of rework, poor customer satisfaction, employee management, and training required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

There are also many other good sources of guidance, including the classic book “ Click Millionaires ” by Scott Fox. Hiring virtual assistants for each specific project can be a lot more efficient and cheaper than hiring and managing employees. Generate revenue around the clock. Use the Internet to outsource staff.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2023

These were outlined well, with some good recommendations for overcoming them, in the classic book, “ Rocket Fuel ,” by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Don’t manage details and hold people accountable. Balance here comes again from the operational expert, who is very good at leading, managing, and holding people accountable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In that context, I was pleased to see the supporting message in a recent book, “ Fearless Innovation: Going Beyond the Buzzword ,” by Alex Goryachev. If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. Your challenge will be to break down silos, manage diverse and inclusive perspectives, and capitalize on cross-functional insights.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

In both cases, it’s easy for them to become frustrated and give up, since most have never been trained in change management, and don’t even know what questions to ask. Phil Buckley, in his book “ Change With Confidence ,” provides practical answers to fifty of the biggest questions that keep change leaders up at night.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Aside from visionary management, this is your most important job. Many of us go through the motions of hiring to fill a position, trying to use our intuition and skills to find the best candidate for the job. Bradford Smart captured this succinctly in his book, Topgrading. Most of us are “far too busy” to do all of that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2020

One of the things I’ve learned in working with aspiring entrepreneurs is that managing and leading a team is a scary venture into the unknown for many people, even if they have worked as a business professional for years. Then when you have to hire people, you will pick the best. Understand both leadership and management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Chip Bell and Ron Zemke, who are experts in this area, provide some of the best specific insights I’ve seen, in the classic book “ Managing Knock Your Socks Off Service.” You have to start with hiring only people who are willing and able to make serious customer service happen.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2021

Things like raising money, building a business plan, or hiring and firing people. Jan Yager, in her classic book, “ Work Less, Do More ” talks about procrastination as a primary obstacle to efficient time management. Maybe it’s time to hire an expert, or assign the task to someone else on the team. Move the ball.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. Don’t let one incident, observation, rumor, or misunderstanding cause a rush to judgement, or hiring mistake.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2020

These were outlined well, with some good recommendations for overcoming them, in the classic book, “ Rocket Fuel ,” by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Don’t manage details and hold people accountable. Balance here comes again from the operational expert, who is very good at leading, managing, and holding people accountable.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This blog aims to guide you through the process, from the initial steps of conducting market research to operational management, hiring staff, and more. Leveraging technology through an engaging website, online booking, and digital invoicing enhances visibility in an increasingly competitive market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Thus I was happily surprised when I found the classic book, “ The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide ,” by Bernd Schoner, PhD, and cofounder of ThingMagic, which leans heavily on the people side of the equation. The rest can come from early hires (with stock options to assure commitment), equity investors, or even strategic partners.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 5, 2021

Balancing the books is one of the most significant challenges small business owners face. If you run a company and you’re hoping to beat the odds, here are some tips to manage your money. You could hire an accountant on a part-time basis, pay an external agency to provide a package of services, or work with freelancers.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The book Regulatory Hacking calls this diagram the Power Map. The books The Fixer and Regulatory Hacking give examples of regulatory pitfalls, problems and suggested solutions.) Hire/advisors from the inside industry but use them to make you smarter not just to outsource the work. Get outside advice at each step.

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OnlyOnce

JULY 1, 2014

Book Short: Culture is King. is ostensibly a book about one thing — culture — but is also full of good general advice for CEOs and senior managers. Interestingly on this comparison, Sheridan has a simple and elegant argument against working remotely in the middle of the book around innovation and collaboration.).

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

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