Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

In reality, leadership is best demonstrated while not in a position of authority, and is a skill that must be sharpened every day of your life. Most experts agree that leadership, as perceived by people around you, is more about behavior than it is about specific skills or knowledge. Appear disorganized and manage things haphazardly.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Today we’re announcing that my partner Kara Nortman is becoming Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to welcome her to her new role. leadership, mentorship, competitiveness, communications, relationship-building? Greg is part of our executive leadership team and already helps run the firm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2021

Every one of you business owners I know has worked hard to build your brand, and recognizes the critical value of instant brand recognition and leadership. The push is always on to grow your market with new geographies, new products, and new market segments. Evaluate the brand impact of proposed market moves.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2020

For example, in January 1914, Henry Ford doubled his workers’ salary to $5 a day to ensure a stable workforce-a workforce that could afford the product they are making. Empathic Business Leadership. The post The Need For Empathic Business Leadership In The COVID Environment appeared first on Young Upstarts. Wrapping Up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Execution leadership. Leadership brand development.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 1, 2022

Every leading position in business requires a demonstration of diverse skills and leadership styles. Transformative leadership is also important. My leadership style is best described as benevolent in that I feel that the best leader is the one who is most supportive of the people below them. Innovations drive my leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

A design mindset is not product-focused - it’s solution focused and action oriented towards creating better customer experiences and value. In businesses, this requires a new internal culture and leadership. This focus also allows your team to better manage disagreement and conflict by reminding everyone of the shared intent.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In his new book “ People Over Process: Leadership for Agility “, technology expert Michael K. Levine was an early proponent of agile and is a veteran of systems change and technology management. I’ve spent my career doing large-scale high impact technology management for major US institutions. What’s your main focus?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2019

Most of you aspiring entrepreneurs have no idea how dramatically your own role has to evolve as you develop a solution, start a business, and expect it to scale into a successful self-managed company. Here is an outline of the stages that we both see: Envision, implement, sell, and manage every step. The team must handle daily tasks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2018

One of the things I’ve learned in working with aspiring entrepreneurs is that managing and leading a team is a scary venture into the unknown for many people, even if they have worked as a business professional for years. Work on habits that improve your productivity, and find better tools every day.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 31, 2020

Personal assistants are often hired to prepare decisions and information for managers and take care of miscellaneous tasks for busy executives and CEOs — who all earn higher incomes. While some technology investment in software might help teams greatly to be more productive, many tasks do require businesses to employ people to do the job.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

So, you’ve joined a Homeowners Association (HOA) and found yourself in a leadership role. Managing an HOA is a pretty complex task. A good manager needs to stay on top of accounting, collect HOA fees, and maintain open communication channels for their community. Using HOA Management software can be seriously helpful here.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2022

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. I saw a good summary of these in the classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. Ethics can’t be managed. The reality is different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2020

One of the things I’ve learned in working with aspiring entrepreneurs is that managing and leading a team is a scary venture into the unknown for many people, even if they have worked as a business professional for years. Work on habits that improve your productivity, and find better tools every day.

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SVPG

JUNE 27, 2015

I would argue that two of the most importance competencies in building great product organizations, indeed nearly any significant organizational undertaking, are leadership and management. And sadly there are many that have never experienced strong leaders or strong managers. Management gets you to that destination.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Millennial CEOs in today’s business climate face a changing role from the traditional leadership image of the suit in the C-suite, especially when it comes to sales. It’s becoming increasingly important for top leadership to work directly with their sales managers to develop a stellar sales process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2013

In reality, leadership is best demonstrated while not in a position of authority, and is a skill that must be sharpened every day of your life. Most experts agree that leadership, as perceived by people around you, is more about behavior than it is about specific skills or knowledge. Appear disorganized and manage things haphazardly.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 4, 2018

by Vijay Eswaran, author of “ Two Minutes from the Abyss: 11 Pillars of Life Management “ Leadership is not about telling people what to do. Servant leadership means different things to different people. I am a strong believer that an organization is not defined by its products or its glitzy marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Execution leadership. Leadership brand development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Execution leadership. Leadership brand development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

With social media and smart phone apps, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Every organization must constantly review its hiring practices, training, and leadership to make sure the focus is on people who are motivated, open-minded, and empowered. It all starts with agile leadership.

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Board Effect

MARCH 28, 2024

Nonprofit leaders looking to maximize resources should take a fresh look at board management software, a versatile tool that can touch all aspects of organizational operations. Here, we take a look at the many ways nonprofits and charities can benefit from expanding their use of a board management solution beyond the board of directors.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2019

In a survey by Leadership IQ, an online training firm, the primary reasons CEOs were fired – mismanaging change, ignoring customers, tolerating low performers, and not enough action – were often related to unproductive habits. by Mark Green , author of “ Activators: A CEO’s Guide to Clearer Thinking and Getting Things Done “.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I have found it to be more productive and effective to lead with the model that no meetings will take an hour, and may be done in as little as five minutes. If you are always hard to find, too busy or unavailable behind closed doors, no leadership or mentoring relationship can work effectively. Marty Zwilling.

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Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2021

Such include: Lack of enough financial resources Insufficient market demand for the goods and services Having the wrong team on board Inability to keep up with the competition Improper management practices. Our article will explore how to go about setting up business standards to better manage these potential developments.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 21, 2021

Every leading position in business requires a demonstration of diverse skills and leadership styles. I would describe my leadership style as individualized, and balanced. This is why I take on a leadership style that revolves around goals. I'd describe my leadership style as being consciously inclusive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Most entrepreneurs assume that success is dependent on their product expertise, coupled with some knowledge of how to run a business. Successful entrepreneurs today must practice human-centered leadership to compete and win. Toxic relationships are emotional, often personal, disagreements which are counter-productive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This unexpected burden often results in a dysfunctional startup, as the entrepreneur reverts to micro-management, burnout, or even grandstanding to get some attention or sense of direction and feedback. It’s healthy and productive to be more transparent with trusted team members and advisors.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It’s crucial to recognize and manage these fluctuations for sustained success. Seek Out a Mentor for Your Business Navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship becomes more manageable with a mentor. A leader’s emotional intelligence influences team morale, productivity, and organizational culture.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 30, 2022

Women not only have equal legal rights with men, in practice, they also have the same or higher educational qualifications, qualifications, and management skills. Even though nearly 90% of companies worldwide have at least one woman in a senior management role as of 2021, women are still severely underrepresented on the executive floors.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

To an entrepreneur or small business owner, achieving a project management certification may seem unnecessary. Project management is actually not that simple. Here we look at 5 of the most popular project management certifications, covering the reasons as to why they might be relevant and a thumbnail of the content.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Despite the ease of communication through social media, new tools, the popularity of fearless independence and #MeToo, I still see many business organizations that are less than productive due to fear. Performance goals set without team member input, and without support and feedback, are a sure sign of managing by fear.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 3, 2020

Whether you’re a CEO in a company with lots to manage, or an employee down the chain, stress can mount if it’s not dealt with. When you’re in a leadership role, other people are looking to you for reaffirming action and advice. Lack of communication and poor management practices. How Your State of Mind Affects Others.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Happy employees lead to productive offices. A productive office environment comes from a combination of things: good management, comfortable work conditions, and a happy team. This blog post will discuss tips for creating a happy and productive office environment.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2019

As someone who has experienced more than a few office cultures like the one described above, I’m here to tell you that the “work as hard as possible” ethos that seems pervasive — not just in Silicon Valley, but throughout much of the corporate world — is not just wrong, it’s counter productive. billion, or $1,685 per employee, annually.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As an investor in startups, I most often see entrepreneurs who are technologists, or at least have a real passion for a specific product. They rarely highlight their marketing and relationship skills , even though, in my experience, these are more often the key to success in business than product skills.

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