Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2020

Constantly strengthening your network of relationships. Your network of connections needs to grow with you and your business. Hoping for good luck and applying pressure is not leadership. This means hiring the right people, providing training and tools, and improving systems to overcome challenges. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” meaning people who think and act as if this is their own business. Employees will lose focus on their work.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In a business development role you’re out shaping the perception of your company in the market (networking), determining leads, and contacting leads. At first many start-ups hire a lobbying firm. They can vote to hire and fire the CEO. I think this role is ideal for a former Case Officer, but I’m obviously biased.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2020

As an angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate the potential winners from the losers. Under the stresses of a startup, visible leadership cues can make the difference between success and failure.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 19, 2023

The Benefits of Hiring A Virtual Assistant For Your Business Growth written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Rob Levin In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Rob Levin. He co-founded Work Better Now in 2018 and currently serves as the chairman. So Rob, welcome to the show.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2023

This transformation challenges the leadership of every business owner and raises many fears and concerns from all involved. Help your team generate team rituals and encourage networking. Individual and company-wide success entails becoming an employer of choice, hiring, and retaining the right employees, and maximizing productivity.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Benefits of Hiring a Fractional CMO If you’re a business owner, the thought of hiring a full-time Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) may have crossed your mind. Cost-Effectiveness of Hiring A Fractional CMO The cost difference between hiring a full-time and fractional CMO is staggering.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media?

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Transcript of Developing Important Entrepreneurial and Leadership Qualities written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. He is a co-founder and managing partner of Relationship Impact , a consulting firm focused on helping great leaders build great leadership teams. Back to Podcast. Transcript. I really appreciate it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2019

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” meaning people who think and act as if this is their own business. Employees will lose focus on their work.”

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

Overcoming Lost Accounts Through the Power of Networking During their first year of business , Rob Walters and Mike Liyeos toured the United States to deepen their understanding of the market. The co-founders experienced initial hiccups in their internal hiring processes, too.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

When it’s time to hire a VP of Sales, there are a few common attributes you’re probably quick to look for. But how much are you considering factors like a new hire’s existing network? Of course, the reality is that a lot of this starts with who you hire. Gain an Untapped Network.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 3, 2019

Leadership requires braving uncharted waters and choppy seas. As a leadership coach, I often witness well-developed plans collapse shortly after they’re born. A purpose-driven leadership style. Purposeful leadership involves: Knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing. Boldness: The Good Versus the Bad.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 22, 2023

Whether you’re a business analyst or a cybersecurity manager, the right skills can help you succeed in a tech leadership role. Other hard skills include strong project management abilities and networking skills. This makes it a difficult skill to assess in a hiring process.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

If you are looking to expand your leadership team or board , are looking for a part-time executive role or board role , or are an investor looking for fractional executives to join your portfolio companies , you should become part of the Bolster network right now. It’s off to a great start. Pick one section each week.

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Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

It does mean that when we’re designing new programs, or hiring people to help us redesign processes, that we ask a lot of questions. Let’s scrutinize our practices, from hiring to promotion, to ensure fairness and inclusivity at every step. That’s not an argument for slowing down. Luckily that’s what boards do.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2020

With over 20 years of experience in the language services industry, Elizabeth garnered national praise for her leadership and expertise in her field with awards such as Negocios Now’s Latinas in Business Award (2017). We like to say that we hire, fire and breathe our values. But NAWBO also works tirelessly in Washington D.C.

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Up and Running

MAY 22, 2015

We asked 12 founders from the YEC to share with us when they knew it was time to hire a manager (or a few managers) to oversee the day-to-day activities of their business. We hired more people to help and this freed us to focus on those strategic relationships. – Andrew Thomas, SkyBell Video Doorbell. That can’t happen.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2024

How to Hire a Fractional CMO: The Smart Way to Scale written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Are you looking at your business goals and feeling your marketing strategy just isn’t cutting it? This is where hiring a fractional CMO can make a significant difference. When should I hire a fractional CMO?

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 9, 2021

The results were the very successful Alexa, Echo, and Home devices, which have propelled Amazon to a leadership position in smart homes. I helped establish the network. I established some of the baseline for the network as a platform. A few years before Jeff Weiner took over as CEO at LinkedIn, I hired Dan Nye to be the CEO.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

As a new entrepreneur or business owner, the most important thing you will do is hire talent. Hiring = Sales. Robert Metcalfe, co-founder and CEO of 3Com, says you need to think about it as “recruiting, not hiring”. What does the right hire look like? Know When To Hire. Make Time For Hiring.

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

Hiring the wrong person for key company positions can cost a business thousands — or tens of thousands — of dollars and man hours. This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Leadership Abilities Are A Must It’s natural to want a tech savvy and competent CTO.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2014

Constantly strengthening your network of relationships. Your network of connections needs to grow with you and your business. Hoping for good luck and applying pressure is not leadership. This means hiring the right people, providing training and tools, and improving systems to overcome challenges.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2017

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” meaning people who think and act as if this is their own business. Employees will lose focus on their work.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” meaning people who think and act as if this is their own business. Employees will lose focus on their work.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2022

How do we prove to ourselves (and to others) that we are really exercising extreme leadership? In this extreme leadership model, leaders aren’t afraid to take risks, make mistakes in front of employees, or actively solicit team feedback. Many entrepreneurs who are great thought leaders are unwilling to listen and network.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2022

Once your startup begins to grow, you might want to hire a professional with more experience in finances to focus on this part of your business. Leadership skills. How you communicate will also be a reflection of your startup and brand, not to mention that it could be of great help when networking and making valuable connections.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2023

Here is just a small selection of the sometimes counterintuitive practices he observes that I believe are common to this level of leadership: Create master-apprentice relationships. They know that former direct reports can become highly valuable members of their network, and new business partners as either rise to new major roles elsewhere.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

A host of online business education degrees are still geared towards problem-solving through teamwork and collaboration, making it a superb environment in which to meet people who you may one day end up going into business with, befriending, or maybe even hiring.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

It can be a small and nimble startup like Origin, or a company with 50 employees and hiring more every quarter. You need your minimum viable product (MVP), you need to show how you’re better than competitors , you need good leadership skills, and you need traction. A startup is about execution and speed, so you need to start lean.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 23, 2019

Over the past few months, we have been running a series of posts where we profile one of the many incredible operators in our network. She was a data analyst and has been in People and leadership roles since 2011. And she has just about completed 60 to 140 ( Ada is hiring !). What does a Head or VP of People do?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Networking to build and maintain positive relationships with the right people outside your company is something you can’t forget in the rush to get your new business going. Most new businesses need three to five advisors or board members to regularly evaluate progress and resource needs, as well as your own leadership.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

Hire dependable managers It’s no secret that the performance of a team is a reflection of its leadership. Hire trustworthy people who will stay committed to their promises. Proxies also enable efficient web traffic control and monitoring through geo-restrictions on the resources in their networks.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2016

One of the crucial steps in getting your business up and running is to hire your first employees. is probably not the best approach to hiring for your business. Hiring must be a priority or at the very least, scheduled into your busy day to ensure it is done effectively. Are you going to use your network to recruit someone?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2012

As an Angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate the potential winners from the losers. Under the stresses of a startup, visible leadership cues can make the difference between success and failure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” meaning people who think and act as if this is their own business. Employees will lose focus on their work.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2013

As an Angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate the potential winners from the losers. Under the stresses of a startup, visible leadership cues can make the difference between success and failure.

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