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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Sam & Rahul have worked closely together on “innovate & operate” since the earliest days of MakeSpace.

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Digital Nomad Visa: Where to find the highest average salary?

Transformify

Which countries have the highest average salaries? For some, moving abroad is an excellent way to make more money, particularly if jobs in their industry offer higher salaries overseas than at home. Luxembourg Average salary: $77,781 Luxembourg might be a tiny country, but it has the arguably highest income per capita.

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5 Keys To A Viable Spending Rate And Cash Management

Startup Professionals Musings

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. Waiting until you have something to sell before bringing on a sales and operations staff.

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Common Employee Performance Management Challenges and How to Fix Them

Up and Running

For many startups and small businesses, talent management can sometimes be deprioritized from the everyday chaos and operations. As they begin to grow , they start to recognize that using a spreadsheet or using memory to keep track of employee performance just doesn’t work. Unclear objectives & tasks.

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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

Laura Thomas is a former CIA operations officer. Most of her lessons were applicable to any government employee venturing out to the private sector. Strategy and Operations roles: These roles help make sure vision, resources (budgets and people), and the market opportunity are aligned. Read part one here. They need you.

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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 1

Steve Blank

Laura Thomas is a former CIA operations officer. Most of her lessons were applicable to any government employee venturing out to the private sector. Only 15% of my time was doing the more exciting operations. Below is the first of her three-part series. The difference is my decisions now aren’t life or death.

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How Employee Experience Shapes Brand Perception

Duct Tape Marketing

How Employee Experience Shapes Brand Perception written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Tiffani Bova In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Tiffani Bova. Key Takeaway: Prioritizing the employee experience alongside customer experience drives business success.