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Startup Founders Should Focus on Managing Expectations Before Managing KPIs

YoungUpstarts

Employees are the foundation of any firm – the first KPI any company should focus on over the next 12 months is to bring stability back into the firm, and reduce annual turnover. Having all staff from top to bottom involved in decision-making fosters team spirit, and motivates employees to be part of the turnaround.

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15 Entrepreneurs Share What Makes Their Business Unique

Hearpreneur

Working at a mighty mid-sized agency provides employees the unique opportunity to grow within their positions and assume leadership roles. Too often, employees are nervous to voice their ideas because they are either at the bottom of the proverbial totem pole or their suggestions fall outside the realm of their job description.

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Nine common things that start-up founders tend to underestimate or overestimate

Version One Ventures

Start-up founders typically want to make a big PR splash when they’re launching their product or closing a funding round. Likewise, fundraising announcements can drive investor interest for future financing rounds, but I’ve found it’s usually better to just stay under the radar and build the company.

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Startup Tools

steveblank.com

I sold to you & PR function back in the day (SuperMac) and others to the many companies dating back, but finally E.piphany ~ MediaMap (now is Cision). Thanks for a Great Post. Reply Mary B. , on June 5, 2011 at 1:15 am said: Stumbled on your page by serendipity. Amazing list. The best part though is the tenacity link.

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Twitter Link Roundup #265 – Exemplary Resources for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

crowdSPRING Blog

In Newark, a Vertical Indoor Farm Helps Anchor an Area’s Revival nytimes.com/glogin?URI=htt…. Essential Financing Terms Every Small-Business Owner Should Understand – NerdWallet nerdwallet.com/blog/small-bus…. 5 Tips For Small Businesses During Tax Season forbes.com/sites/drewhend…. How to Stay Positive in the Face of Doubt bit.ly/1FCAVPI.

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

I sent notes to my clients, thanking them for their business, notes to my employees for all of their support over the years, and notes to HelloWorld directors, for their trust in purchasing my company. I never want renters to find themselves in my situation – scared, displaced and worried about my finances. 18) Better Person.

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Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again.

techcrunch.com

Tweet View Comments Sarah Lacy Feb 19, 2010 Pepperdine has a new study out that attempts to shed some light on the clubby, shadowy world of private finance. Paglia, Pepperdiine’s Denney Academic Chair and Associate Professor of Finance. The cost of money is steep, and only works in certain verticals, of which software is NOT one.