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Please Help Me Congratulate Jordan Hudson as @UpfrontVC’s Newest Investment Principal

Both Sides of the Table

And there’s none that makes me happier than to announce that Jordan Hudson has been promoted to a Principal at Upfront Ventures. Smart founders use this extra resource to their advantage. So Then WTF is a “Principal” and Why are you Promoting Jordan? Happy official New Year’s, all. Just ask Rob Bailey.

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14 Entrepreneurs Share Their Views on Writing a Business Plan or Not

Hearpreneur

5- Yes, to adapt to market changes Photo Credit: Sammi Jaeger It's helped our three Founders stay on the same page, project our roadmap of growth, and provide clarity on our goals, strategies, and financial projections, making it easier to communicate our vision to all of our stakeholders and clients. Thanks to Jordan Adair, Shirt Max ! #14-

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Five Lessons On Teamwork The Business World Can Learn From “His Airness”

YoungUpstarts

It’s hard to believe, but the great Michael Jordan turned 50 this past weekend. While Bruce Piasecki is a big fan, he tends to view Jordan a bit differently from most. What interests him is not Jordan’s sheer athleticism and many victories, but what Jordan in context can teach the business world about teamwork.

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26 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Leaders They Look Up To

Hearpreneur

Most importantly, he was able to turn a superstar player like Michael Jordan to work as a team player and have more trust in his comrades. Lloyd and Mary are the founders of the co-op we now know as REI. One of the few people I look up to in my industry is Jason Fried, the founder of Basecamp. 26- Michael Jordan.

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Founders and dysfunctional families « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

What makes an individual a great startup founder (versus an employee) has been something I had been thinking about since I retired. A Day in the Life of A Founder For those of you who’ve never started a company, let me assure you that it never happens like the pleasant articles you read in business magazines or in case studies.

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25 Entrepreneurs Discuss The Entrepreneurs That Best Represents Innovation and Disruption

Hearpreneur

Vitalik Buterin is the founder of Ethereum, a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of fraud or third-party interference. 20- Jordan Peterson. Thanks to Gary Hunter, CompareGolfPrices ! #18- 18- Vitalik Buterin. Photo Credit: Charles Cridland.

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Link Blog: Run Away When a VC Wants to ‘Preempt Your Next Round,’ How Barbie Got Made, Air Jordan Fraud, and More

Hunter Walker

. “ Right now, we are in a moment where many founders find themselves confronting problems they didn’t create but must tackle. “ What makes this worth reading is that Charles has empathy for founders (he’s been one), and will continue to show up as one of their investors in a supportive manner.

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