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The Demographics Of New Venture Founders Are Changing

Startup Professionals Musings

Partially due to the pandemic, but also due to longer, healthier lives and changes in job tenure, Boomers are now expected to stay in the labor force longer, and according to projections , could actually dominate the labor market by 2024. In terms of job creation, innovation, and productivity, entrepreneurs drive growth.

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10 Keys To Raising Your New Venture Funding Potential

Startup Professionals Musings

No leader can do the job alone, so investors assign great value to leaders who take care of their people. Investors want organizations that manage people talent and growth, through good hiring, performance feedback, development on the job, and building commitment. People relationship focus. Focus on talent and people growth.

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8 Employee Behaviors Challenge Every Business Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

These are people who simply don’t have the skills they need to do the required job. At the bottom of the value chain are team members who have the skills to do the job, but lack the drive or motivation. Equally important is leadership in the marketplace, with customers, outside partners, and industry thought drivers.

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Baby Boomers May Be Your Biggest Startup Competitors

Startup Professionals Musings

Partially due to the economy, but also due to longer, healthier lives and changes in job tenure, Boomers are now expected to stay in the labor force longer, and according to a USNews article, will likely dominate the labor market by 2024. In terms of job creation, innovation, and productivity, entrepreneurs drive growth.

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10 Goodwill Elements To Raise Your Business Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

No leader can do the job alone, so investors assign great value to leaders who take care of their people. Investors want organizations that manage people talent and growth, through good hiring, performance feedback, development on the job, and building commitment. People relationship focus. Focus on talent and people growth.

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5 Ways To Make It Easier To Do What Matters At Work

Startup Professionals Musings

During all my years in business, I’ve noticed that some people seem to make their job look effortless , while others are always in a struggle, no matter how simple you thought the task should be. This leads to business growth, and happier people, typically due to more and higher-paying jobs. Trust: build and use highly engaged teams.

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5 Ways To Solve More Problems And Grow Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

As a long-time business advisor, and an investor in startups along the way, I’m always on the lookout for an entrepreneur who is responding first to a problem in the marketplace , rather than bringing a new technology to the market, assuming it will find a problem to solve. The result is unhappy people, making no progress.