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Mature Companies Can Learn Many Things From Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

The honest truth is that I worked directly with him in the early days of Microsoft from my “safe” perch in big IBM, during the startup of the IBM PC. Steve came from Procter & Gamble Co., IBM learned a lot from Microsoft on this one. It’s amazing how things change with time (as the world turns).

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The Shift from FOMO to FOLD in Early Stage Investing

View from Seed

These might be $100-$500K small checks from funds that are typically writing $5-15M checks. I think the level of signaling risk from series A VCs doing seeds will be higher in a FOLD world. The post The Shift from FOMO to FOLD in Early Stage Investing appeared first on NextView Ventures. Business Models and Sectors.

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10 Bad Habits That May Be Stopping You From Finishing

Startup Professionals Musings

She explains the primary reasons and excuses from people who often fail to finish tasks. This way of thinking, which may be conscious or unconscious, can prevent you from totally finishing your projects and tasks. She is an award-winning author who has taught courses on sociology and victimology for many years.

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Scaling from maker to manager

Version One Ventures

A few weeks ago I shared some important leadership lessons from Stewart Butterfield , including investing in your own growth to make sure that the founder scales as fast as the company. This decision is tough and further complicated by what you think others expect from you. Mentor: Learning from a mentor is a very powerful thing.

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Starting a New Plumbing Business from Scratch

The Startup Magazine

From understanding the dynamics of the market and legal requirements to formulating effective marketing strategies and cultivating client relationships, these tips will provide you with comprehensive knowledge and invaluable insights essential for steering your plumbing business toward thriving success.

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9 Messages From Sales Training May Save Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

That mentality has to be part of the culture of every startup team member from the start. People buy from people and companies they like. So before you conclude that your technology alone will catapult you to riches, take a success lesson from some super sales people who have learned the hard way. Marty Zwilling.

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From apathy to action: Transforming volunteer boards through tech empowerment

Board Effect

Another organization, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, has 62 top CEOs and C-suite executives from across the state serving on the board. Part of the strength of volunteer boards comes from the diversity of backgrounds and experience of the members. Some reasons may be personal or professional.