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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 1

Steve Blank

Below is the first of her three-part series. Due to length, I’ve broken it up into a three-part series. Fortunately, I still work with smart people solving hard problems every day. Today, I get to move our national security mission in emerging technologies farther and faster in ways that I could not in government.

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Customer Trust Is An Opportunity With A Huge Payback

Startup Professionals Musings

We all just need your help in managing personal data correctly, and making sure you are part of the solution, rather than part of the problem. In support of this, despite qualms, consumers seem very quick these days to provide more personal data to get something they want. Have you looked hard at the potential?

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8 Keys To Personal Self-Fulfillment In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

In all cases, I’m convinced that whether you see personal fulfillment as more business success, or making the world a better place, there are some common strategies to get there that I recommend. Here are some key ones from the most satisfied business leaders that I know: Develop your own plan to get where you want to go.

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6 Key Leaders Every Technical Startup Needs To Thrive

Startup Professionals Musings

You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. Running a new company cannot always be a consensus-driven process, especially when hard decisions need to be made that affect everybody’s lives. Hard work and attention to detail are the key. The trusted leader. The financial suit.

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9 Messages From Sales Training May Save Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Thus, no matter what your value, it’s hard to build an app business that makes money today. With the best solutions, the customer gets value which exceeds your revenue. Businesses must part quickly with low-profit or abusive customers to focus on those who deliver greater return, and appreciate the value their solution provides.

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Taking Things Seriously: The Website Woes You Need To Iron Out

The Startup Magazine

So much is done online these days that it’s hard to shy away from it at times. It is time to get a little serious with your website. It may be time to get a website built again so that you can customize it to suit your business. This is where search engine optimization can play a big part to help your website thrive.

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5 Tactics To Minimize Meeting Time And Get More Done

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are like most entrepreneurs I know, there just aren’t enough hours in a day to get all your own work done, as well as run the many one-hour meetings each team member seems to demand for decisions and mentoring. Start today with five-minute meetings and mentoring to get the fun and productivity back. Marty Zwilling.