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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. Most firms hire associates straight out of MBA programs and usually it is a “2-3 years and out” type of job. At Upfront VC we have a very strict policy to hire pre MBAs into the role.

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27 Entrepreneurs Share Tips on Building an Ecommerce Business

Hearpreneur

6- Hire an attorney and SEO expert Photo Credit: Priscilla Christine When establishing your business, there are several essential tips to keep in mind for long-term success. First and foremost, consider hiring an attorney to assist you in setting up your business structure, drafting contracts, and establishing store policies.

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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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7 Highlights from Lean Startup Week

Startup Lessons Learned

LESSON #3: Avoid these three hiring mistakes. When it comes time to grow your team, Jeff Jordan and Eric pointed out three hiring mistakes to avoid. First, do not hire someone just because they have the domain expertise. Jeff elaborated, “You want to tee [your hires] to the state of the company.”

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Motivation to Grow Their Business

Hearpreneur

In the past year alone we’ve had several partners expand their cleaning centers, hire new staff, and invest in their machinery thanks to the revenue from ihateironing. Thanks to Jordan Adair, ShirtMax ! #24- In the end, it's the pursuit of growth and the chance to make a positive difference that keeps me driven.

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25 Entrepreneurs Discuss The Entrepreneurs That Best Represents Innovation and Disruption

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20- Jordan Peterson. Jordan Peterson is a prolific author, clinical psychologist, and YouTube personality with one of the sharpest minds I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thanks to Dan Gray, Kotn Supply ! #20- Photo Credit: Ray Leon. and the other was in Greece.

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20 Entrepreneurs Share Their Takeaways from 2020

Hearpreneur

At Buttercloth for example, we pivoted early during the pandemic, hiring out-of-work salon workers to help make fashionable Face Masks which we gave to customers. Well as we ramped up to hire again with our pre-pandemic growth we’ve now expanded our hiring globally for new employees. Photo Credit: Jordan Smyth.

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