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How World-Class Mountain Guides Inspire Young Business Leaders

YoungUpstarts

Now many of these 200 participants are fully engaged in careers on Wall Street, in Silicon Valley, and in nonprofits, and the stories they tell highlight six key leadership strengths of their guides. Second, guides are adaptable and employ flexible leadership styles. Third, guides empower others. Fourth, guides are trust-builders.

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32 Business and Life Lessons: What I Learned Running Companies on 4 Different Continents

ConversionXL

Even though I learned a huge amount on marketing, leadership and business development, the whole thing was slowly eating me from inside. I had a degree in Information Technology, had worked as a web developer, tech support guy, account manager, sales person and a marketer. The real estate and tourism in Panama were booming.

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Startups: It’s not Thelma & Louise

Austin Startup

We tried, and opted out of, potentials for pivots; we pitched for game-changing partners and acquisitions that did not ultimately convert. If you’re a founder/product manager/business owner, I encourage you to find that out! We pitched everyone from Angels to partners at Andreessen Horowitz on Sand Hill Road. and the outcomes.