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10 Attributes Of The Perfect Partner For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Good partners are people who are confident in their own abilities, and willing and able to make decisions, take responsibility for their actions, and able to provide leadership, rather than require leadership. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales.

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[Interview] Michael K. Levine, Author Of “People Over Process: Leadership for Agility”

YoungUpstarts

In his new book “ People Over Process: Leadership for Agility “, technology expert Michael K. Can you expand on the idea of “leadership for agility” — are you talking particularly about agile software development, or can this model be applied to other endeavors, other enterprises?

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10 Ways Your Startup Co-Founder Is Like A Good Spouse

Startup Professionals Musings

Good partners are people who are confident in their own abilities, and willing and able to make decisions, take responsibility for their actions, and able to provide leadership, rather than require leadership. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales.

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10 Key Traits Of An Ideal Entrepreneur Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

Good partners are people who are confident in their own abilities, and willing and able to make decisions, take responsibility for their actions, and able to provide leadership, rather than require leadership. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Compatible work styles.

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Why Philosophy and Entrepreneurship?

Feld Thoughts

We planned to use smart yet inexpensive software developers to build business application software. We didn’t have any financing except for Brad’s credit card and the $10 with which we had purchased our common stock. In business and entrepreneurship literature, inspiration is sometimes more helpful than instruction.

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How to Pick a Partner Who Will Amplify Your Efforts

Startup Professionals Musings

Good partners are people who are confident in their own abilities, and willing and able to make decisions, take responsibility for their actions, and able to provide leadership, rather than require leadership. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales.

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10 Partner Qualities to Test Before Sharing Equity

Startup Professionals Musings

Good partners are people who are confident in their own abilities, and willing and able to make decisions, take responsibility for their actions, and able to provide leadership, rather than require leadership. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Compatible work styles.

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