Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2023

Active listening is more important than active talking. Promote team inclusive activities and diversity. Facilitate coaching and mentoring, inside and outside. Every team member needs stimulation to broaden their horizons, correct weaknesses, and understand competitive strategies.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

By going on sales calls you pick up directly the feedback of what customers want and also what they’re telling you about competition. By the time of my second company MySQL was a much more robust solution and worked well when you had to read a lot of information but was less performant on “write&# activities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2021

Authors Adrian Gostick and Chestor Elton, with their deep backgrounds as executive coaches and organizational consultants, recommend some simple methods, consistent with my own beliefs, to reduce the pain of uncertainty, and increase productivity, in your teams and employees: Make it okay for them to not have all the answers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2021

Perhaps you need to do more to be a role model for accountability , and provide more coaching on exactly what it means. In today’s world, every organization needs to be in a constant state of change to stay competitive. Take a positive and active role in the execution. Don’t wait for a crisis to test accountability.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (now over 2500 in the US alone). Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the key to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Accountability. Idea management.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

It's trying to determine if there is a viable way to go to market, and also deal with competitive issues. Where is this talent coming from? John Morris: I think it's trying to make a decent connection with customers, and trying to assess the size and viability of the market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

You need to make sure that everyone on the team, from the clerical assistant to the chief financial officer, knows your vision and product, and doesn’t hesitate to actively engage and be an effective proponent with anyone who might be of value to the business. In fact, having one marketing guru on the team alone won’t get you very far.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

With some coaching and mentoring from other leaders, I was able to do it myself, so I know you can do it too, by committing to the following strategies: Train yourself to always look for positives, not negatives. Define a clear break between work and private activities. Write down your top 5 core values and review them often.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

For example, we all know people who really believe that everyone in the world is their supporter, when in fact many are actively working against them. But, like most other skills, you can learn from these priorities: Everyone benefits from active mentoring. Provide and seek coach and advocate relationships.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2022

As with most investors and advisors, I always look first at some key personal characteristics and leadership strategies that I find often make you a more likely survivor and winner in the highly competitive world of businesses, both new and mature. I believe in the old axiom, “ no risk means no reward.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2022

Save 30 percent of your energy for outside activities. After having assessed your environment, start healthy networking activities, such as lunch, with important people in your professional network on a weekly basis. Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

In Rob’s spare time he always seems to be going to a boxing class or some other competitive, physical activity. When we recommended that Rob get a CEO coach he not only embraced it but craved it and thanked us for suggesting it. Fight hard, yield when appropriate and always be willing to take feedback. And improve.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2011

Myers, a noted career coach, and author of “ Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring ,” many job seekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts during the summer, believing that nobody will be hiring until early fall. Invest in career coaching. Actively work the network. According to Ford R.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2010

Myers, a noted career coach, and author of “ Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring ,” many job seekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts during the summer, believing that nobody will be hiring until early fall. Invest in career coaching. Actively work the network. According to Ford R.

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Tips Startup Coach Entrepreneur 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! If you are focused exclusively on prospects who are actively seeking to solve the problem you are positioned to solve, you won’t need five or seven attempts to get their attention. Working the circuit of big groups of strangers is minimally productive.

Marketing 141

Marketing Startup Social Media Technical Review 141

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2013

Myers, a noted career coach, and author of “ Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring ,” many job seekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts as summer approaches, believing that nobody will be hiring until early fall. Invest in career coaching. Actively work the network. According to Ford R.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2019

I found some good guidance on this subject in a new book, “ The Leader You Want To Be ,” by Amy Jen Su, a managing partner in an executive coaching and leadership development firm. I get much more satisfaction, and can provide more realistic help, in steering you through specific pricing, organizational, or competitive challenges you face.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A little competition for results is always a good thing. We all need more time to focus on positive results, rather than hear coaching only on things gone wrong. It is always important to take an active role in employee development, and that starts by recognizing and reinforcing good behavior and results.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Be sure to tie changes back to the “why” – customer value, business objectives, and competition. Practice active listening and frequent feedback, but be sure to hold people accountable for follow-through. Through mentoring and coaching, you can build a culture of sharing and collaboration throughout the team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2023

These authors bring a wealth of knowledge from their decades of practicing executive coaching and psychology, as well as business employment law, with real companies both before and during the transition. Create mentorship programs and conduct positive team building activities both off-site and on-site.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2023

You need to make sure that everyone on the team, from the clerical assistant to the chief financial officer, knows your vision and product, and doesn’t hesitate to actively engage and be an effective proponent with anyone who might be of value to the business. In fact, having one marketing guru on the team alone won’t get you very far.

Startup 95

Startup Coach Mentor Social Media 95

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2016

You need to make sure that everyone on the team, from the clerical assistant to the chief financial officer, knows your vision and product, and doesn’t hesitate to actively engage and be an effective proponent with anyone who might be of value to the business. In fact, having one marketing guru on the team alone won’t get you very far.

Marketing 89

Marketing Coach Mentor Social Media 89

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2016

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Training and coaching. Accountability. Idea management.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In addition to a one-off grant of $5,000, successful applicants will receive a range of perks including peer coaching, a free Luminary membership, and the chance to participate in expert-led workshops. The opportunity is open to all US-based entrepreneurs and small business owners, as long as they are active Skip Plus members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2014

I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s recent book “ Do It! If you are focused exclusively on prospects who are actively seeking to solve the problem you are positioned to solve, you won’t need five or seven attempts to get their attention. Working the circuit of big groups of strangers is minimally productive.

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Technical Review Tips Marketing Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2013

I found some help from marketing coach David Newman’s new book “ Do It! If you are focused exclusively on prospects who are actively seeking to solve the problem you are positioned to solve, you won’t need five or seven attempts to get their attention. Working the circuit of big groups of strangers is minimally productive.

Startup 103

Startup Marketing Social Media Technical Review 103

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! If you are focused exclusively on prospects who are actively seeking to solve the problem you are positioned to solve, you won’t need five or seven attempts to get their attention. Working the circuit of big groups of strangers is minimally productive.

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Marketing Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2019

Save 30 percent of your energy for outside activities. After having assessed your environment, start healthy networking activities, such as lunch, with important people in your professional network on a weekly basis. Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching.

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Class Activity Coach Satisfaction 93

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Most successful business people, whether retired or still active, would love to share some of the wisdom they have gained from their own experience, but are not inclined to impose themselves on others. Most mentors don’t have the time to be your business coach to help you with generic skills.

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Mentor Coach Metrics Entrepreneur 95

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2014

Effective time management skills are often the best competitive edge. Dr. Yager is a real guru on this subject, having been a productivity coach, trainer, and author for many years, and still found time to squeeze out over 30 books, including five related to this subject. Determine where email and social media add value.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Email Social Media 105

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

First, you as the leader must be a role model for the actions you desire – including positive communication, active coaching, rewards for results, as well as providing required tools and training. The cost has been far more than offset by both customer loyalty and advocacy, as well as team spirit.

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Customer Custom Satisfaction Metrics 114

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Effective time management skills are often the best competitive edge. Dr. Yager is a real guru on this subject, having been a productivity coach, trainer, and author for many years, and still found time to squeeze out over 30 books, including five related to this subject. Determine where email and social media add value.

Technical Review 104

Technical Review Entrepreneur Email Social Media 104

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

As a partnership we’re all pretty young (relatively) and active in investments and we most mostly did this job out of our love for working with entrepreneurs at startups. And there is often competition over marketing activities, fund raising ownership and the like. Internal Operations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Become an active listener, and ask more questions. Use your support resources and access to coaching to solidify your mindset and personal values, and don’t back down prematurely. You become the winner when you outwit your competition. Never assume a victim mentality in a business challenge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2017

Success in today’s rapidly changing and highly competitive business environment requires a total alignment between the needs of each business function and the priorities of all team members. Failed strategies erode your competitive position. Measure execution on a single strategy, rather than talk.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

If you have a team of 10 people then by definition 90% of the time spent on activities is not put in by you and on a team of 100 it’s 99%. I’ve spent hours this week reading about the firing of the head coach and personnel manager of the football team I support – The Philadelphia Eagles. They are askers.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

No program, activity or set of rules tops having happy and fulfilled employees who feel that what they are doing matters. Yet, Facebook has the same struggles as similar companies: a highly competitive industry leads to a sometimes stressful and competitive workplace. You must stand out from other companies vying for attention.

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