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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

As a startup in this phase you often raise capital, get press, hire staff and everything feels possible. Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. As an early-stage VC I love this phase.

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Is Your Leadership Style Motivating or Demoralizing?

Startup Professionals Musings

I like her summary of seven habits that differentiate generally demoralizing managers from ones that are seen as highly motivating. Hire people perceived to be less capable than themselves. Ineffective leaders tend to hire “helpers” rather than “help.” Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/05/2017.

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The VC Inclusion Clause #MovingForward

Both Sides of the Table

We do this not just because it’s the right thing to do but also we believe it will help drive large and differentiated returns. We strive to invest in companies that are consciously working to create a diverse leadership team?—?one one that’s inclusive across gender, ethnicity, age and national origins.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Hiring an expert or a coach to walk you through this stage can help you minimize the chances of failure although identifying the problem first can be a great way to create a long-lasting strategy. In 2017, he purchased a $40 million home, maybe to provide a stable environment for his two young children. 13- My grandfather.

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7 Steps To Kicking Your Selling Skills Up To The Top

Startup Professionals Musings

Learn to sell in a way that matches your personality and your strengths, and differentiate your business with marketing materials and collateral that are unique to your style and voice. I’m not suggesting that a startup founder has to do all the selling, and doesn’t need to find or hire people whose focus is marketing and sales.

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Vulture Capital: Why Early Stage VC Could Kill Your Startup

The Startup Magazine

In an industry known for its high turnover, a strong and differentiated company culture can help attract and retain talent. To cultivate that strong culture, it is important to slowly and purposefully build out your core leadership team and to take a steady, sustainable approach to employee growth. It is a luxury, but also a danger.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

We look for a willingness to grow and learn in each candidate we hire. Generous Coffee was founded in 2017 to help nonprofit organizations around the world while delivering our customers' top-quality craft coffee. After our leadership team determined which names would work logistically (no existing LLCs, etc.),

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