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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower

Most innovators don’t have a technical background, so it’s hard to evaluate the truth of the situation. The explanation from software leadership is often unsatisfying or unclear. And unless they have a tech background, they can’t look under the hood themselves. It also provides concrete recommendations for improvements.

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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

YoungUpstarts

To stay competitive in our digital world, small and medium-sized businesses need to be equipped with and proficient in the latest technologies. Along with lack of oversight, outdated software or hardware, inadequate cybersecurity, or one bad tech investment could seal the demise of a small enterprise. Tech Debt 2.0

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10 Keys To Raising Your New Venture Funding Potential

Startup Professionals Musings

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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10 Tips On Self-Promotion To Solidify Your Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

Technical skills are important, but your ability to build and nurture relationships with others is more important for leadership growth and career advancement today. Manage your whole image, both private and public. Constantly focus on improving interpersonal skills. Recognize the need to appeal to a diverse audience.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 16 – Acquisition & Sustainment – Ellen Lord

Steve Blank

We just held our sixteenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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Essential Skills Every Experienced Technology Executive Should Possess

Women Entrepreneurs Can

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. A technology executive may also be responsible for analyzing company and department budgets.

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5 Barriers To Wise Delegation In Business Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

I saw this challenge highlighted well in a new book, “ Leadership Skills that Inspire Incredible Results ,” by Fred Halstead. Even if you can learn and do everything, time is a killer in this rapidly evolving world of business and technology. You need to divide and conquer. You can’t afford the delay.