Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2016
Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 22, 2020
As they prepare to roll out their AI solutions, corporate leadership teams must be sure to conduct careful cost-benefit analyses. For example, one of Amazon’s top cultural beliefs — what the e-commerce giant refers to as Leadership Principles — is “Customer Obsession.” Conduct Cost-Benefit Analyses.
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Steve Blank
APRIL 30, 2009
SuperMac sold our graphic boards for the Macintosh through multiple distribution channels: direct sales to major accounts, national chains, independent rep firms, etc. But the computer retail channel was a large part of our sales. He had teamed up with a former product manager at P&G to deliver seminars on just this subject.
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
MAY 12, 2011
I have come to know there is no direct correlation between arrogance or likability and leadership. If arrogance and likability are not part of the leadership equation, what is? You must do what you feel is best and rely on your expertise , which is the foundation of leadership and management. Weasels look for scapegoats.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 1, 2019
Working in Sales & Marketing for Midas Event Supply (MES) in Ontario, California, he became a skilled trade show representative to club managers. In just six months, Zack exceeded over $100,000 in new sales. Lot of charisma, lot of skill but his real forte was leadership.
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
The sales helped them raise $30K and the attention of a startup incubator, which offered them training and another $20K in funding. Before Jobs returned to the business in 1997, its sales, and popularity all steadily declined for 12 years, nearly driving it into bankruptcy. Thanks to notably Erin LaCkore, LaCkore Couture ! #8-
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
This post describes how following the traditional product development can lead to a “startup death spiral.&# In the next posts that follow, I’ll describe how this model’s failures led to the Customer Development Model – offering a new way to approach startup sales and marketing activities. The board raises a collective eyebrow.
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