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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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McLaren Strategic Ventures Sajan Pillai Discusses the Top Five Trends for Advancing Global Technology in 2022 

The Startup Magazine

— Sajan Pillai is the CEO and Managing Partner of Season Two Ventures, an early-stage venture fund based in Southern California. His leadership saw UST Global grow significantly, seeing the company grow from 20 employees to more than 25,000 employees today.

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

A creator and producer of social media, Michael’s responsibilities include leadership for the design team, concept creation and strategic consulting for highly engaging interactive experiences. He is a former chairman of the Business Software Alliance, and currently is Chair of the LA Chapter of the Technology Council of Southern California.

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A Guide to Using Authority & Social Proof in Fund Raising

Both Sides of the Table

. “Yes&# was given to me by one of my favorite angel investor / seed VC’s to work with – John Greathouse of Rincon Venture Partners and author of the blog InfoChachkie that you should check out because it is filled with great info from a guy who has been a very successful operator.

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Trump Would Hurt Innovation (& I’m With Her)

Hunter Walker

We are proud that American innovation is the envy of the world, a source of widely-shared prosperity, and a hallmark of our global leadership. We embrace an optimistic vision for a more inclusive country, where American innovation continues to fuel opportunity, prosperity and leadership. Phin Barnes, Partner, First Round Capital.

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Trump Would Hurt Innovation (& I’m With Her)

Hunter Walker

We are proud that American innovation is the envy of the world, a source of widely-shared prosperity, and a hallmark of our global leadership. We embrace an optimistic vision for a more inclusive country, where American innovation continues to fuel opportunity, prosperity and leadership. Phin Barnes, Partner, First Round Capital.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

This included health insurance and making them domestic partners. Four decades later, and thanks to sound financial decisions and clear leadership, Disney is one of the most successful brands and companies in the world. Joe Coulombe had an idea after running a small chain of convenience stores in southern California.