Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

1/6 outsiders who represent “brand-name wisdom”. Technology and innovation: Given finite budgets, how best to evaluate, choose, and scale a plethora of new technologies and new operational concepts? What issues require educating Congress and DOD leadership? They provide top cover and historical context.

Advisory Board 308

Advisory Board Technical Review Non-Compete Software Review 308

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

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. It’s not leadership. Leadership was not the problem. Strategy, technology, leadership – those were fine.

Technical Review 361

Technical Review Taiwan Technology Design 361

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Laura Thomas is a former CIA operations officer. Strategy and Operations roles: These roles help make sure vision, resources (budgets and people), and the market opportunity are aligned. Often companies will put you on their advisory board just to use your name and image (and not really want your advice). Read part one here.

Government 234

Government Advisory Board Salary Sales Cycle 234

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

The two companies did the same thing and were the only two competitors in a nascent category called “email change of address” (Veripost’s original name was IECOA which stood for “Internet Email Change of Address”). It’s off to a great start. Matt and team, thanks for writing this!

Fractional CTO 195

Fractional CTO Cofounder Startup Lead Investor 195

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival.

Leadership 150

Leadership Southern California San Diego Hiring 150

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Connect operations today with long-term goals. Overtly connect every operational problem to your strategy, rather than putting strategy on a different plane and making it only an annual event. Can you name the top three candidates for key roles in your organization? Attract, train, and reward only the best leaders.

Technical Review 312

Technical Review Due Diligence Merger Social Media 312

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Not only were profits reduced, and businesses were forced to diversify in order to survive, but the way businesses operate has been forced to change. . Invest in Leadership Training. The practice of educating staff members in leadership abilities is referred to as leadership training. Embrace Digital Marketing.

Social Media 134

Social Media Leadership Audience Video 134

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Dual-Use Technology As the war was winding down, the leadership of the Navy Computing Machine Lab in OPS-20-G was thinking about how they could permanently link commercial, academic and military computing science and innovation to the Navy. A contract for a system named O’Malley followed. million today.)

Minnesota 309

Minnesota Engineer Minneapolis Silicon Valley 309

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 27, 2023

2023 has been Year #1 for Boosting Leadership, LLC – a leadership development-focused organization offering executive coaching, leadership skills training, and results improvement services. Thanks to Jeff Lasselle, Boosting Leadership ! #2- This year was my turn! Thanks to Cherie Dorotich, All-round Wellness ! #18-

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Entrepreneur Jordan Leadership 131

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 9, 2021

He belongs to that Mount Rushmore of American CEOs, along with names like Carnegie, Ford, and Jobs. When you’re that great, you only need one name). The results were the very successful Alexa, Echo, and Home devices, which have propelled Amazon to a leadership position in smart homes. WHY CEOS STEP DOWN.

Leadership 45

Leadership Technical Review Cofounder Later Stage 45

Hearpreneur

JUNE 30, 2023

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, naming your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. Here is what some CEOs said about how they came up with a business name. #1- Some people turn to their childhood for inspiration or a beloved family pet.

Naming 124

Naming South Korea Entrepreneur Japan 124

YoungUpstarts

JULY 12, 2019

If you have already been employed in the industry you want to open your business in, then you should consider the gaps in your knowledge and perhaps develop your skills in leadership and management. Choose a Name for Your Business. Every business needs a catchy and memorable name so that you stick in the mind of potential customers.

Small Business 127

Small Business Florida LLC Limited Liability Company 127

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Transcript of Creating a Brand Name That Sticks written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. He is a brand strategist speaker, founder of Sticky Branding and the author of Brand New Name: A Proven, Step-by-Step Process to Create an Unforgettable Brand Name. You know my brand name is Duct Tape Marketing.

Naming 45

Naming Connecticut United States Small Business 45

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2019

If you lack leadership skills or poorly manage your company’s time and resources, it is likely your business will be left behind. Organizational and leadership management (Enhance your management capabilities). All aspiring entrepreneurs need to do is buy a domain name and register their new company online. Future Uncertainty.

Reputation 127

Reputation Technical Review Global Leadership 127

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

With today’s fast-paced business environment and a very competitive market, you need to have charismatic leadership, strong motivation, technical skills, passion, and commitment to ace the industry. Coaches help you develop a good leadership style. Leadership? Running a start-up business is challenging. Assessing risks.

Leadership 127

Leadership Technical Review Hiring Matching 127

OnlyOnce

AUGUST 4, 2022

Last week, I wrote about the concept of the Operating Philosophy , and how it fits with a company’s Operating Framework and Operating System and defines the essence of who you are as a company…what form of company you are. So this time around at Bolster , we’re trying to be more intentional about this up front.

Operations 62

Operations Management Framework Leadership 62

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. 1- Family history lead to a business entity name . My business name came from family tradition. 4- Business naming Facebook groups.

Naming 125

Naming Entrepreneur Pennsylvania Italy 125

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 4, 2023

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, naming your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. 1- Incorporated elements and symbols of leadership. 2- Conventional sounding name. Therefore, we named the company Alan Aldous Inc.

Naming 104

Naming Entrepreneur SEO Wisconsin 104

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 22, 2024

.” Throughout this episode, we discuss the complexities of implementing sustainable business practices and how companies can authentically integrate these practices into their operations and marketing strategies. And I want to put a pin on that idea of that he went to this operation and he had this transformational experience.

Green 80

Green Operations New York Leadership 80

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2017

by Andrew Durlak, Co-Founder & VP of Operations at Scout RFP. Internal business operations, on the other hand, are a different story entirely. The first step is to expand your focus on digital transformation for the company and zero in on oft-looked over departments that are under finance’s leadership.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Finance Software Review Due Diligence 124

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

The two companies did the same thing and were the only two competitors in a nascent category called “email change of address” (Veripost’s original name was IECOA which stood for “Internet Email Change of Address”). It’s off to a great start. Matt and team, thanks for writing this!

Fractional CTO 70

Fractional CTO Cofounder Startup Lead Investor 70

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 26, 2020

And finally, we’ll dig into the fundamental changes in leadership, management, and mindset that will allow people to weather this period of extraordinary change and come out the better for it. Zoom, Slack, Trello, Jira, and Microsoft teams – are all suddenly household names. The shift to remote work has radically accelerated.

Silicon Valley 198

Silicon Valley Distribution Engineer Technical Review 198

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2021

He is a recognized thought leader on the subject of operational excellence and strategy. He and I are both are strong believers that the keys to sustainable success start with building a solid business platform initially, with a strong support structure for scalability, sustainability, and long-term leadership.

Leadership 425

Leadership Operations Restful Programming 425

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Potential customers these days rely more and more on name recognition for credibility and new brand adoption. Most new businesses need three to five advisors or board members to regularly evaluate progress and resource needs, as well as your own leadership. Put operational systems and metrics in place early.

Marketing 290

Marketing Leadership Differentiation Equity 290

The Startup Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Bound by her commitment to give back and to help the environment, Claudia later took a leadership position in EALgreen, scaling the sustainability programs across the United States and, not only helping over 21,000 students with EALgreen-based scholarships, but also diverting over 100,000 tons of potential waste out of landfills.

Founder 125

Founder Argentina Chicago Switzerland 125

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

I also found a wealth of books are available to address the basic facts of business life, like the classic by Bill McBean, aptly named “ The Facts of Business Life ,” based on his forty years running large and small businesses. Good business leadership begins with defining both the direction and the destination of your company.

Intellectual Property 345

Intellectual Property Leadership Viral Early Stage 345

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Big data is a prominent subject for many businesses around the world, and for those of you who operate entirely online enterprises, studying statistics and numbers is perhaps even more important, and, can be convenient using online business education. Making a Name for Your Business. Analyzing Data.

Analytics 177

Analytics Technical Review Social Media Software Review 177

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Luckily, I had always been a “hands-on” professional, and I had learned the pragmatics of people leadership, marketing, management tools, and funding. Leadership by example works at all levels of a company. Freelancers can justify their cost based on more direct return on investment calculations at all operational levels.

Silicon Valley 140

Silicon Valley Social Media Software Review Leadership 140

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2018

A style guide might include: How you want your business name presented (for example, “ABC Electronics, Inc” vs. “ABC Electronics:”). Strengthen your leadership team members’ personal branding efforts. Hyphenation of certain words (such as “well being” vs. “well-being”).

Social Media 210

Social Media Media Technical Review Channel 210

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Leadership Development. Leadership skills are abundant in startups since everyone has to pitch in in order for a project to succeed. Brands go far beyond logo and naming conventions – they are embedded in every facet of a corporate entity. Lastly, individuals who work in startups often end up opening firms of their own.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Agile Startup Software Review 108

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key Takeaways: The Hero Factor—a leadership philosophy emphasizing the prioritization of values, employee well-being, and community impact. Jeffery Hayzlett (02:26): It goes back to the time in which a guy named Rob Ryan started the hero group back in 1996. I'd like to see more people operate with greater values. You're my hero.

South Dakota 73

South Dakota Operations Employee Community 73

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

recently wrote a post talking about how some VCs meddle in operating company decisions or some executive teams are too reliant on VCs to jump in and make hard calls for them. So operating at a higher level, helping to set the framework for decision making and then sitting down and watching the game be played, is certainly the way to go.”

Startup 150

Startup CTO Hire Sales Leadership 150

Seeing Both Sides

MARCH 4, 2015

There are a number of founder leadership models that can work well as a startup evolves. If you can navigate a leadership model that keeps the founder involved and engaged in the business as it scales, it meaningfully improves your odds that startup magic will happen. Sergei Brin and Larry Page).

Leadership 20

Leadership Founder CTO Hire Hiring 20

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Agile, as the name suggests, is modeled with adaptability in mind. Agile project management and team leadership are best showcased by leading a team of developers in completing software development projects. However, there are challenges when employing this leadership team development approach.

Development Team Review 113

Development Team Review Agile Technical Review Software Review 113

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

A startup team is an untapped reservoir of world-changing ideas and powerful entrepreneurial energy, but only with great leadership will this collective ingenuity come to light. He recently unveiled a new upgrade for Tesla’s Model S, for example, which he aptly named “ Ludicrous Mode.” Inspiration. Inspiration is a great word.

CTO Hire 100

CTO Hire Fractional CTO Startup Leadership 100

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Sometimes you change in your leadership role without even realizing a transformation has occurred. But, you’ll want a leadership guide for every business growth stage. These precursors are there to warn you about the leadership role required. As tangible growth occurs, you will need to adjust your leadership style.

Leadership 115

Leadership Kansas City Kansas Missouri 115

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

Industry or Operating Experience? I know many VCs who don’t have operating experience and frankly some of them are fantastic. EQ and Team Leadership? call the companies that are doing well but not yet household names. Now you’re talking. Nail on the head. This is what I would look for above all else.

Portfolio 364

Portfolio Chicago Sales Incubator 364