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Going Public Circa 2020; Door #3: The SPAC

abovethecrowd.com

The traditional way of going public is systematically broken and is robbing Silicon Valley founders, employees, and investors of billions of dollars each year. Most of these companies are about 20% employee owned, so that is $3B right out of employees pockets. Door #1: The Structurally Broken IPO Process. And there are only two.

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

One of my favorite movies is the Shawshank Redemption. A man who manages to dig his way out of an impossible situation, one spoonful at a time, with no particular qualifications other than grit and tenacity! Staying motivated as an entrepreneur is not an easy task but it’s one we need to own and manage. It’s the best!

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Benefits of Automated Sales Incentives Programs for Higher Productivity

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Customer relationship management (CRM) is a strategic way to manage a company’s interactions with current and potential customers. Some CRMs include asset management features that automate the sales process from marketing through installation.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Forget to get around to setting up that Employee Stock Option Plan and want to be able to give the early guys their options at a low strike price? How to manage costs - One of the biggest frustrations that people have with lawyers are unexpected costs. You can’t just understand “redemption rights&# in theory.

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30 Entrepreneurs Share The Movies That Motivates Them

Hearpreneur

This movie's message resonates with employers more than employees. Don't be so consumed with leadership aspirations that you forget that you're managing human beings. 19- The Shawshank Redemption Photo Credit: Shawn Stack The Shawshank Redemption. Thanks to Robin Cherian, The Canadian Home Realty Inc !

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The 4 Keys to Building Brand Loyalty with Millennials

Up and Running

Every employee, or “Cast Member,” must go through the Disney University where they learn to respect people, not as customers, but as guests. Brands can benefit most from digital coupon redemption experiences that are automatic. Brand loyalty relies on total brand equity—the brand represents a promise to customers and employees.

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Philadelphia University Commencement Speech – May 15th 2011

Steve Blank

I managed to find a job at the Miami International Airport loading racehorses onto cargo planes. Eighteen months after arriving in Thailand, I was managing a group of 15 electronics technicians. My third story is about Failure and Redemption. We let our customers, our investors, and our employees down.