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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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Having A Marketing Plan You’re going to want to get the word out right away about your business and products or services. You should also get out in the public in person and begin networking and building a strong network of connections. Developing Your Leadership Skills You’re the boss and person in charge as an entrepreneur.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 31, 2020

Networking in business helps you reach more clients and more importantly, share your lessons and successes with other business owners. Of course, they’re various other ways you can benefit from networking. Here’s how entrepreneurs and business owners leverage networking in their businesses. #1- 1- Begin conversations.

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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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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2022

Why Great Leadership Starts With Open Hearted Conversations written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Instead, they discovered that these leaders help people unlock their creativity, purpose, and results by having conversations that make them feel productive, safe, and appreciated. They're good product designers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Many product innovations come from quality improvement focuses, like the Japanese Kaizen initiative. The focus must be on five discovery skills of associating, questioning, observing, networking, and experimenting. Innovation must be driven top down by visionary leaders. Solution innovations need to be perfected before going to market.

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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. How will work productivity and quality be impacted, and what effect will it have on personal careers, job satisfaction, and work-life balance? Help your team generate team rituals and encourage networking.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 1, 2023

Strategies For Successful Product Launches written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Mary Sheehan In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Mary Sheehan. She is an accomplished product marketing leader who has held marketing leadership roles at Adobe, Google, and many startups.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 8, 2020

Network marketing always stays ahead of any marketing business models established in the world. The only factor that diminishes its impact is the entry of “scams”, often called as pyramid schemes that make people lose their faith in network marketing. The success mantra of network marketing is about understanding this logic.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2021

Many product innovations come from quality improvement focuses, like the Japanese Kaizen initiative. The focus must be on five discovery skills of associating, questioning, observing, networking, and experimenting. Innovation must be driven top down by visionary leaders. Solution innovations need to be perfected before going to market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

Then they are surprised to see productivity and creativity take a big dip. The entrepreneurial mindset is a function of motivation, priorities, and risk versus reward, all of which you set or enable by your leadership and example. The reality is that all entrepreneurial skills are learnable skills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2020

Constantly strengthening your network of relationships. Your network of connections needs to grow with you and your business. Don’t wait for competitors to force the need for better products, lower prices and better customer service. Hoping for good luck and applying pressure is not leadership. Marty Zwilling.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 24, 2023

You can have the best idea in the world, but there are many things you need to know before you can successfully get a product off the ground. Does your product solve a big problem? Or are you developing a must-have product? Prototyping using services like cheetahprecision.com is a great way to show off a product.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Boards that are wholly committed to good governance will be productive and effective. Another notable disruptor that can really throw boards off track is when the board isn’t aligned with the organization’s mission and they don’t agree on the strategy for effective leadership. Dealing with Governance Disruptors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Based on their years of experience as successful executives and productivity consultants, they and I agree that focusing on these key positive elements will more likely get you the accountability you desire: Set clear and high standards of performance. It’s your challenge to learn how to use social networks and video facilities effectively.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It’s not leadership. The military has three of the four pieces of the puzzle you need: strategy, access to technology, leadership. Leadership was not the problem. Strategy, technology, leadership – those were fine. The second is a preference for product over strategy. It’s not technology. Organization Design.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2013

Back then it made sense that teams had lists of members, regular times to meet, specific goals, schedules, plans, and predictable products. Each meeting involved different people, goals, products, timelines. We also use Adaptive Action to build effective task-oriented networks, CAANs. Today, this kind of stability is rare.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2015

Develop written business plans as detailed as product plans. Good technologists produce written product specifications, to help them personally be confident that all the technical requirements are covered. Participate in business leadership groups outside your technology.

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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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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

“superior product vision” – This involves having a clear and compelling vision for a product or service that solves a real problem for customers. They should be able to identify a gap in the market that their product can fill, and be able to communicate this to investors and employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

I recently found the classic sales training book “ Bootstrap Selling The Sandler Way ,” by Bill Morrison, who has 20 years in sales leadership roles, and I was amazed at how many of his sales lessons are great lessons for new entrepreneurs as well. Customers set value based on similar products found.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2011

Viljakainen’s book “ No Fear: Business Leadership for the Digital Age “ Viljakainen believes that business leaders should be quick to attract and harness Digital Cowboys, essentially the crème de la crème of these digital natives in order to future-proof their organizations. If they have a questions, they “Google&# it.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 9, 2021

Far too often, people think that innovation is limited to the product, service, and technology. Over and over, he has gambled on products and product areas where no current market existed. Products like the Kindle and Amazon Web Services created entirely new markets, which Amazon now dominates or leads.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

It is necessary to cover the early stages of product development, thorough market research, and other processes during the initial step. The criteria change after a company reaches the growth stage when it is deemed to have attained product market fit. Seed capital is a component of the initial investments made in young businesses.

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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. However, there’s a clear difference between productive boldness and reckless boldness, and it comes down to being deliberate in your choices. That’s a bold move.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Systems age because of improvements in upgrades or new products. More specifically, tech debt can be detected internally before it escalates if leadership is paying attention to some of the early warning signs, such as: The majority of IT investments are focused on keeping the lights on vs. helping to achieve business objectives.

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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. You just have to go in and work through the mechanics of selling them on your product or service. Sales roles : The sales cycle is similar to the recruitment cycle of a source.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2019

The actions required to become an influencer today are all related to traditional leadership, but key elements need to be given a much higher priority in this age of the Internet and pervasive video. Steve Jobs was always visible at industry forums, product pitches, and interviews. No business leader can be all things to all people.

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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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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2022

Leadership skills. A brilliant leader will also know how to motivate their staff and help them reach their objectives and goals, thus increasing the overall productivity and efficiency in the workplace. In places like the US, on the other hand, great leaders are valued more than ever , especially during these trying times. Resilience.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2018

With so many established brands and enterprises all around us, covering a vast network of niche industries, how can a small startup compete? Leadership Development. Leadership skills are abundant in startups since everyone has to pitch in in order for a project to succeed. Network Early and Constantly.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Agile Startup Software Review 138

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Transcript of Building Accountable Leadership to Transform Your Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John Jantsch: You know, leadership might be the hardest job for an entrepreneur. ” What exactly is a leadership contract? Back to Podcast. Transcript. It’s not for the meek.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2019

That’s why Elon Musk, and a few others you could name, don’t have any trouble getting investor attention – they have the reputation and networks to successfully commercialize creative ideas. Successful business innovators excel at networking, through both strong and weak social ties, to get the resources and support they need.

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Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

Research from Diversity Council Australia’s Inclusion@Work Index consistently shows organizations that focus on building an inclusive workplace are more productive, high-performing and better at managing problems and identifying risks. Leach, Board Chair, Leadership Center of Excellence Ensure every voice is heard and valued.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 8, 2023

They can adjust their schedule to meet your company’s unique needs – providing extra support during product launches or scaling back in slower periods for instance – ensuring resources are optimally utilized at all times. Building Networks as a Fractional CMO Networking is vital for any fractional CMO.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

OK, are you sitting down ‘cause I have a confession to make…ready… I actually like networking! I really like getting my game face on and going out there amongst the people – in fact I do it at least 3 times a week and I’ve recently taken on a leadership position within BxNetworking to take it up a notch. There, I’ve said it.

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