Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2013

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. I saw a good summary of these in a new book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. The reality is different.

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View from Seed

APRIL 27, 2020

Others are just starting out, but the financial safety net they thought they had from a spouse’s job or highly appreciated stock options has disappeared. But the courage and leadership I am witnessing each day is inspiring. Some are staring into the abyss and they know they are not going to get out. This is scary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. I saw a good summary of these in a recent book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. The reality is different.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They have enough confidence in themselves to leave without the safety net of a future pension as well as the energy, ambition, and know-how to navigate uncertainty. If you find an A-player CIA officer jumping into a founder role mid-way in their career (or decide to start something yourself,) they’ll probably go on to do great things.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

Where lead generation casts a wide net, ABM uses a spear to target and catch the best fish. To return to our earlier analogy, it’s using a net to catch large schools of fish. The aim is to answer questions and establish trust and thought leadership to progress potential customers down the funnel towards conversion.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 17, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Court strikes down FCC’s net neutrality rules – crowdspring.co/L7DOkK. What’s Net Neutrality? What Happened to Net Neutrality Yesterday? What Happens Next?

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

.” This podcast episode with Kai Anderson offers a deep dive into the transformative journey from employees to contributors, defining the people age, navigating the new rhythm of work, evolving leadership styles, and understanding the dynamics of the great resignation. Certainly the hierarchical structure of leadership has to change.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2023

Most modern investors still look for a business model that embodies a gross margin over 50%, and a net margin in the 20% range. More complex and defensible businesses should highlight their organic drive to profitability and brand leadership. Long-term stability requires revenue growth and profit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2021

Cast a wide net, including people inside and outside your fields of interest. While we still treat some personalities like royalty, a new view of leadership is beginning to see them more as stewards than kings. Keep good company. Stay connected. Ignore the naysayers. Avoid humorless people. Check your ego at the door.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 2, 2020

Don’t be caught in the nets of the limits of expertise. Entrepreneurial leadership starts with a vision of solving a problem and followed by a series of short term missions. The leadership impulse is not enough to implement improvements. Entrepreneurship is one thing, but starting your own business is another.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Take pride in your leadership role in the local environment. They enjoy not being on the road most of time, and able to balance their activities and leadership roles between work and family, sports, or recreation. As the total owner of your own small business, you have maximum control of where and how to spend your time and money.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Jeff Bezos is one of the world’s most admired entrepreneurs, primarily because of his humble style and his growth from a regular person background to a current net worth in the neighborhood of $200 billion dollars. Leadership comes from thinking and planning two or three years in advance on important strategic issues.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2013

Success begins with great leadership. One important thing to note: Most business owners look at sales revenues, expenses, and bottom-line net profit. In reality, gross profit is what creates your net profit and provides meaningful measurement of sales and expenses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2020

Most modern investors still look for a business model that embodies a gross margin over 50%, and a net margin in the 20% range. More complex and defensible businesses should highlight their organic drive to profitability and brand leadership. Long-term stability requires revenue growth and profit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2020

One of the biggest challenges we all face when put into business leadership roles is how to communicate most effectively. I found that guidance along these lines was spelled out well in a new book, “ Entrepreneurial Leadership ,” by Joel Peterson, based on his experience at JetBlue Chairman and a Stanford Professor.

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View from Seed

JUNE 13, 2019

The first is most salient, as it tells us how much revenue Chewy generates from a particular cohort as it ages… it basically nets out effects of some customers dropping out with those that stick around buying more stuff. Annual Net Sales By Customer Cohort. Chewy is unprofitable, on both a net income and EBITDA basis.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 6, 2024

Navigating Failure: The Science of Failing Well in Entrepreneurship written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Amy Edmondson, the Novartis professor of leadership and management at the Harvard Business School.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Laws and regulations require boards to have effective leadership. In addition to reviewing the board’s existing talent base, nomination committees need to be concerned with planning for a leadership pipeline within the board. Nominating committees must have candid discussions about any current or upcoming changes in management.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2023

Effective leadership, a positive culture, and aligning the goals of the organization with the needs of employees are crucial for creating a balanced EX and CX. 10:07] How much would you say is just leadership or is it maybe just culture? [11:38] We looked at net promoter scores, CSAT scores, attrition rates, right?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2019

For example, leadership can use high-level KPIs to measure the overall performance of the company, and managers can use granular KPIs to gauge the effectiveness of processes, such as sales, marketing, or procurement. Internal Net Promoter Score: how loyal and satisfied employees are with their work environment.

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Small Business Force

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Net result – we hit our numbers, the investment community was happy, and the management team’s salaries were “made whole.” Lego’s announcement reminded me of these six leadership lessons. It changed the way we managed the business from that point forward.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2020

At the beginning of the first day’s meeting, one of his lieutenants stood up and started discussing the net profits of each company and how they were faring in that regard. Then, he drew a net bursting with fish being pulled out of the ocean. This is your net profit.” “So This ocean is your gross profit, Richard.” Branson asked.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

We like to talk about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and various random stuff! A Super-Simple Way to Understand the Net Neutrality Debate – [link]. Ever think about trekking in the Himalayas? Ever think about that bus ride to the trailhead?

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Mastering SEO in the Age of AI written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing  The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Stephan Spencer, an acclaimed SEO expert and founder of net Concepts, an interactive agency specializing in search engine optimization.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

After you cast your fishing net and haul in your catch, you face the task of tossing out the bad fish and keeping the good ones. Career & Lifestyle Human Resources & Leadership hiring management team small business' Place want ads on online job application sites to connect with virtual job seekers. Keep the Good Ones.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The only way to undercut their efforts is to exercise strategies of cost leadership or differentiation, which translates to slashing the prices or offering something more innovative. Taking out small business loans usually puts your net worth in the negative.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The value proposition is a short statement that clearly communicates the target customer, the customer’s problem and the pain that it causes, the unique solution that addresses this problem, and the net benefit of this solution (value derived versus relative cost) from the customer's perspective.

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Board Effect

JUNE 21, 2019

Succession planning is the only antidote, as it gives boards the time and tools to focus on organizational preparedness for a transition while clarifying the actual leadership needs of organizations as they move forward. Here are some key components: Conduct a leadership needs assessment. According to M.J. Develop screening tools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

I just finished a new book, Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption , by Leo Tilman and Charles Jacoby, which has helped me net out the key principles for businesses to become more agile. These imply a special brand of people leadership and a culture of trust throughout the business.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 19, 2020

According to a report by McKinsey & Company, companies that commit themselves to diverse leadership are more successful. When you cast a wide net, you are more likely to get what you are looking for. by Hank Frecon, the chief executive officer of Source Digital. Invite referrals.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2013

Adding permeable asphalt was only one of the changes that contributed to the company becoming certified by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The new plant gives the organization environmental leadership status. I have watched leadership groups gasp in horror at the thought of being seen as “tree huggers.”

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Therefore teamwork and leadership skills as well as being adept at recognizing high-reward opportunities are essential. Your role is to ensure every instrument, or investment, plays its part perfectly to form a harmonic financial crescendo – and to hear the applause at its conclusion as proof of job well done!

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Under his leadership, he has driven over $100 million in net new revenue to date for his clients and retailers while creating strategic partnerships across hundreds of vendors in the process.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small business and startup issues: net neutrality and H.R. Small business and startup issues: net neutrality and H.R. 1 – [link]. 1 – [link].

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Reid Hoffman

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

For start-ups looking to achieve leadership positions in emerging and highly competitive global markets, it makes sense to prioritize speed over efficiency in the face of uncertainty. To achieve that goal, we must “reach net-zero emissions by 2050 — and get halfway there by 2030.”

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Austin Startup

MARCH 20, 2017

While the value of diverse teams and women in leadership are relatively new topics in the business world, the field of gender lens investment is even newer. No uniform metrics or standardized criteria currently exist to compare actual fund portfolios to determine gender impact in terms of women’s leadership profile.

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David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

Any company that aspires to maintain a leadership position needs to position itself to exploit these two macro trends. According to a study performed by the Kauffman Foundation and the Angel Capital Education Foundation, angel investments generate net annualized returns of approximately 27%, beating many traditional forms of investing.

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