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How To Hire Great Employees

YoungUpstarts

by Ross Kimbarovsky, founder of crowdSPRING. Building a great team is nearly always the difference between the success or failure of a business. But it’s not easy to build a great team that shares your vision. What common habits do nearly all great employees have? Look for these habits when you interview and make hiring decisions. Great employees have strong discipline.

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Customer Service Can Kill Your Customer’s Experience

Startup Professionals Musings

With the advent of the Internet, social media, and instant communication via texting, customer expectations for service, as part of their entire customer experience, have changed. They expect you to be there, to know their history as a customer, and to treat them with priority and respect. They tell their friends and the world everything, and a bad experience can kill your business.

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Jan Koum: From Food Stamps to Billionaire

Scott Edward Walker

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar. Welcome to our weekly series “ Motivational Clips for Entrepreneurs.” Each week, we share a favorite video clip to inspire and motivate entrepreneurs. Why? Because we know how tough it is being an entrepreneu; and whether you’re launching your venture, trying to iterate on your business model or raising funds, you need a little juice to help you push the ball fo