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[Interview] Zack Creed, Oakville Golf Instructor On Entrepreneurship, Career Transitions

YoungUpstarts

While working as the co-first assistant professional at the Highland Golf & Country Club in Indianapolis in 2014, he was a finalist for Indiana Professional of the Year. Lot of charisma, lot of skill but his real forte was leadership. Zack’s next career move was to turn to the business side of golf.

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Scott Dorsey’s Attributes of Great SaaS Leaders

Feld Thoughts

He was on the Salesforce.com leadership team until he left to start High Alpha in 2015. While Scott’s attributes could be for any leader, they are particularly relevant to SaaS CEOs given the dynamic of how high-growth SaaS companies – and great leadership teams – need to work to scale. Start with the end in mind.

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CEO’s Journey to Creating the Most Powerful Solution for Sports

Hearpreneur

As a former Little League coach, Kevin’s impeccable leadership stems from his undeniable love for sports, coaching and technology, which he has leveraged to transform Upper Hand into an industry trailblazer. However, I am most proud of my team’s relentless work ethic and unbeatable customer service.

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Techstars Studio and the Studio Model

Feld Thoughts

We are investors in PSL (in Seattle) and High Alpha (in Indianapolis). Along with the leadership of David Cohen (the co-CEO of Techstars) will be Isaac Saldana, founder of SendGrid and Mike Rowan, former VP of SendGrid Labs. At Foundry, we have a lot of experience with the Studio model.

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Mark Siffin: The Visionary Genius Behind Maefield Development

YoungUpstarts

In his leadership role, Mr. Siffin shoulders overarching responsibilities like planning the strategic direction of the firm and overseeing general management. Over the past two and a half decades, his visionary leadership has turned Maefield Development into a force to be reckoned with in the real estate development industry.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

For better or worse, the city and the Bay Area are now synonymous with entrepreneurship and innovative high-tech thought leadership. Indianapolis, IN. The days of San Francisco being famous for trolley cars, Rice-A-Roni, and serving as a refuge for artists and bohemians are long over. Here are some additional U.S. Minneapolis, MN.

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50 Famous Leaders And Career Advice That Shaped Them

YoungUpstarts

David Axelrod: “Ignore conventional wisdom.” : As the president’s top advisor, Axelrod is a key player in the country’s leadership. Tony Dungy: “Don’t change.” : The successful Indianapolis Colts coach was another leader who was told to be himself. She took it to mean, believe in yourself and go for it.

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