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How Baby Boomers Fit In The Realm Of Entrepreneurship

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a report last year from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America shifted a few years ago to the Boomer age group, compared to Gen-X (1965 to1980) and Gen-Y (1981 to 1995). Manage customer service. Personnel Manager. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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5 Ways AI’s Role In Sales Might Surprise You

YoungUpstarts

by Ryan Moore, Director of Client Management, Peak Sales Recruiting. We use AI to successfully manage traffic patterns, track critical patient diagnostics, make financial predictions, and even increase farming productivity. Sales isn’t exempt from this recent growth, either. Shortening the sales cycle.

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Female Founder Interview: Jeannette Collazo and IT Project Management

The Startup Magazine

Jeannette Collazo, CEO of Lurdez Consulting Group , which offers IT project management advisory and services. Her belief in the need for educating upcoming IT project managers in better relational skills led to her writing of T.E.A.M.: The IT Project Manager’s Secret Decoder for Increasing Relational Excellence.

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7 Key Startup Activities Where Follow-Up Is Critical

Startup Professionals Musings

Time management. More customers are lost to apathy after the sale than poor service or quality. A numbing 68% of all business lost in America is lost due to lack of follow-up after the sale. As an aside, I would suggest that you should never aspire to be a manager or an executive if you don’t do follow-up.

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4 Attributes Your Next VP Of Sales Must Possess When Expanding To New Markets

YoungUpstarts

by Ryan Moore, Director of Client Management, Peak Sales Recruiting. When it’s time to hire a VP of Sales, there are a few common attributes you’re probably quick to look for. That’s exactly the kind of person you want at the helm of your sales team. Gain an Untapped Network.

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Startups Are Not Just The Realm Of Young Generations

Startup Professionals Musings

According to the most recent report from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America shifted a few years ago to the Boomer age group, compared to Gen-X (1965 to1980) and Gen-Y (1981 to 1995). Manage customer service. Personnel Manager. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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Seeking CEO+team for VC-backed startup: Make America Functional Again

David Teten

Do you want to make America functional again ? Briefly, we think there’s a substantial market for a business which helps enterprises to execute initiatives which require coordination across diverse stakeholders, e.g., make a large sale to a critical client, or lobby for a change in regulation. Frequently Asked Questions.

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