Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” The mantra of open leadership is “Be Open, Be Transparent, and Be Authentic.” This is also becoming prevalent in decisions with customers on products.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

Here are a few key tips to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of your remote accounts team. Leverage Cloud-Based Accounting Software Embracing cloud-based accounting software is fundamental for fostering collaboration and streamlining processes within a remote accounts team.

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Board Effect

MAY 5, 2023

One of those decisions might be around discontinuing your board portal software to save money on technology costs. BoardEffect’s industry-leading security and encryption features can protect your sensitive data and information from hackers and cybercriminals. Not only board admin time but also board members’ time.

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Board Effect

JUNE 15, 2023

Boards will need to avail themselves of help from technology including dashboards and metrics to provide up-to-date information for better decision-making while also increasing transparency. 2. Board orientations should include a review of the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience.

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Board Effect

JUNE 15, 2023

Boards will need to avail themselves of help from technology including dashboards and metrics to provide up-to-date information for better decision-making while also increasing transparency. 2. Board orientations should include a review of the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience.

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Board Effect

MAY 28, 2024

Onboarding and offboarding new members, sharing relevant information, sending out board materials and managing relationships are all huge efforts, and as a board administrator, this can feel like a full-time job on top of your full-time job, in these areas that impact every aspect of your nonprofit’s work.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

So, you’ve joined a Homeowners Association (HOA) and found yourself in a leadership role. That’s no easy task and Association managers can benefit from using HOA management software to help you take care of everything from ownership management, unit activity, and payments to some of the finer details of the process.

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Board Effect

JUNE 20, 2023

Boards will need to avail themselves of help from technology including dashboards and metrics to provide up-to-date information for better decision-making while also increasing transparency. 2. Board orientations should include a review of the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The emergence of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” The mantra of open leadership is “Be Open, Be Transparent, and Be Authentic.” This is also becoming prevalent in decisions with customers on products.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 5, 2020

Content provides useful information about your products and services. This should generate interest in your products and services by providing thought leadership, advice, and information that your audience cares about. Apart from informing your audience, content can also help improve your brand’s reputation.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

Lately the topic of leadership & teams has been coming up a lot in my daily life. Some investors are team focused, others market focused, others seems to look for product / market fit. Only then can I even care about product, market or their nebulous “fit.&#. ON LEADERSHIP. I argued for the opposite.

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Board Effect

JUNE 22, 2023

Boards will need to avail themselves of help from technology including dashboards and metrics to provide up-to-date information for better decision-making while also increasing transparency. 2. Board orientations should include a review of the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Mr. Everhart distills his leadership insights from many decades in one of the largest business-to-business marketing agencies, working with companies across the country. I paraphrase here the key challenges he identifies, adding my own insights: Marketing ROI requires cross-enterprise information.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2022

To do this, startup founders need to analyze how many potential customers the product has, how much they can pay, and how their number changes over time. Add reviews from customers about yourself and references from past jobs to your presentation. Due to the pandemic , almost all companies had to go online to avoid losing consumers.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Product leaders often believe it’s cheaper to buy software than build it. You don’t need a large development team or outside capital to build your own software from scratch. Gartner forecasts enterprise software spending will total almost $572 billion worldwide by 2022. But that’s not always the case.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s about understanding the use cases in your organization and how are you going to have that oversight.” — Nonie Dalton, Vice President of Product Management, Diligent Find inspiration in how other organizations strategically incorporate AI into their work, including fundraising, communication, customer service and data analysis.

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Board Effect

APRIL 30, 2024

No matter the current state of your board, leaders of mission-driven organizations can always find work to maintain or restore stability and ensure successful and productive collaboration. With a good board management platform, nonprofits can: Realize increased productivity. The best technology tools simplify work and save time.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 31, 2020

In addition, not everyone has the privilege of having a real personal assistant due to high costs. Personal assistants are often hired to prepare decisions and information for managers and take care of miscellaneous tasks for busy executives and CEOs — who all earn higher incomes. What is the Role of Technology?

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Board Effect

JANUARY 17, 2024

And, of course, fundraising requires regularly soliciting, informing and acknowledging those whose generosity makes the mission work possible. But board and leadership recruitment and engagement were what these leaders wanted to talk about. Recruiting and keeping volunteers is a critical part of many nonprofits’ efforts.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By understanding what members value and require, the credit union has been able to offer the right products and services to maximize its value proposition.“The Credit unions can partner with fintechs to help transform legacy processes so they can offer new products, services and technologies to current members.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2020

And if a business is planning significant changes in its operations in the New Year, the leadership team’s empathy for the workforce is vital in the process. Leaders need to be empathetic to help their employees manage stress and stay productive, especially in these unprecedented times.

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Board Effect

JULY 23, 2023

While technology is creating rapid change within the healthcare industry, the evolution of board management software is helping boards to document and store records that support best practices, such as board policies and other documents that demonstrate how they govern data. Nonprofit organizations are primarily governed by state law.

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Board Effect

JULY 20, 2023

Both staff and board members should be responsible for defined tasks, such as preparing financial data or reviewing the budget draft.   Preparation starts with the collection and distribution of financials, reports and any other materials that should be reviewed prior to your higher education board meeting.

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Board Effect

JULY 18, 2023

Both staff and board members should be responsible for defined tasks, such as preparing financial data or reviewing the budget draft.  Preparation starts with the collection and distribution of financials, reports and any other materials that should be reviewed prior to your healthcare board meeting.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

When a board resignation makes the news, there is usually a high-profile conflict behind it, such as the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society’s leadership turmoil or mass resignations from the Walton Arts Center. Volunteer board resignations run the gamut from expected to disruptive and, sometimes, even a relief.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

From a productivity standpoint, we are absolutely looking at tools to help us get more efficient.” Consider how technology — and, in particular, modern nonprofit board management software — can cut through complexity and help illuminate the insights that data provides. So we have to get smarter about how we do things.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2013

The emergence of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” The mantra of open leadership is “Be Open, Be Transparent, and Be Authentic.” This is also becoming prevalent in decisions with customers on products.

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Board Effect

MARCH 24, 2023

Nonprofits need skilled, experienced board members to fulfill the mission and ensure strong leadership, yet the boardroom isn’t always a calm place. Organizations must be all at once informed, more secure, more collaborative, and more purpose driven. Board Governance Systems Are you using modern governance board software?

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ConversionXL

JULY 15, 2020

The most recent report shows other benefits: 53% of marketers experience higher levels of productivity with their teams. The differences between how agility manifests in a marketing team vs. a software team can be striking. But Agile is about more than just speed. 53% prioritize their work more effectively. There are other differences.

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Board Effect

JUNE 21, 2023

As community bank boards tackle key challenges facing the industry, it’s never been more important for boards to focus diligently on their missions to ensure sustainability. It covers topics such as fiduciary duties, board member roles and responsibilities, code of conduct, and legal compliance requirements specific to credit unions.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Studying an online business analytics masters is one way you can up your numbers game; whether this is the finance, marketing, or product development aspects of your company, the course can supply you with the tools, means, and knowledge to streamline your company operations. Keeping Yourself in the Loop. Working with Social Media.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Here’s what was exceptional about Larry: Potent Leadership Skill. A corollary to Larry’s leadership style was that, at least in my day, he did it with great humor, lots of off-the-cuff funny stuff. Basically if you didn’t code or sell, you were semi-worthless. Without a doubt, Larry was the most potent entrepreneur I’ve known.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2012

The emergence of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” The mantra of open leadership is “Be Open, Be Transparent, and Be Authentic.” This is also becoming prevalent in decisions with customers on products.

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Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

Research from Diversity Council Australia’s Inclusion@Work Index consistently shows organizations that focus on building an inclusive workplace are more productive, high-performing and better at managing problems and identifying risks. Leach, Board Chair, Leadership Center of Excellence Ensure every voice is heard and valued.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 28, 2021

Now users interact with digital products in much more complex and different ways than a decade ago…the more complex your stack is, the more customer data you are spreading across many different tools, and the more time you (or your engineering team) will need to reassemble the puzzle and get a full reasonable picture. G2 Reviewer.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people. The culture in a startup is also about moving fast, making informed guesses, learning when things go wrong (which they often will), and iterating and reiterating the design of the product or service until you get it right.

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