Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Of course, as you work with contract players, explore the potential for a long-term relationship, and wait until your organization matures to pursue career positions. Focus on a very flat organization, with minimal hierarchy. By hiring contract experts, less oversight and coaching is needed.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

We all like to think of startups as “non hierarchic&# organizations and to some extent that should be true. I never built a Google-sized business but I did build an organization from scratch that grew to 120 employees in 5 countries before we sold it. The organization gets used to it and adjusts. Skipping is insidious.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2012

Vince Lombardi is widely considered the best football coach of all time, and ultimately may be the greatest coach in the history of all sports. The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.”. Coach Lombardi put teamwork first (which is why we did, too). Commitment .

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Investors are very focused on diligence, on business models that make sense, and those companies that have a definite competitive advantage and defensibility to what they're doing. They have to understand their markeing plan, know the competition, their competitive advantage, and how they are going to sustain that competitive advantage.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). VCs should be more of a coach than proscriptively telling you what to do. I think of VCs as coaches. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) Most VCs are book smart.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. We met everybody in the organization. Quite the opposite.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. We met everybody in the organization. Quite the opposite.

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Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2023

In fact, recent studies and surveys continue to show that team member engagement is at an all-time low approaching 30 percent, both within teams and across the field of larger organizations. Facilitate coaching and mentoring, inside and outside. The result is high engagement, and reduced loss of talent to competition.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Whether the partner is a supplier looking to gain a lock on your business as it grows or a customer looking to create a competitive barrier through use of your product, such an investment typically carries fewer restrictions than from a professional investor and less oversight.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2022

That’s why I was pleased to see the balance on people versus process in a classic book on how to fix your organization, “ The Diamond Process ,” by Mike Diamond and Christopher Harding. Effective communication in a rapidly changing environment must be two-way and continuous, from all levels of the organization.

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Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

The thing that fuels this success is the amazing organizations and people from around the world who align and support the mission to build businesses. These organizations work tirelessly in guiding and supporting startup teams to success, regardless of their stage of business, as well as continue to encourage innovation across the planet.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Whether the partner is a supplier looking to gain a lock on your business as it grows or a customer looking to create a competitive barrier through use of your product, such an investment typically carries fewer restrictions than from a professional investor and less oversight. It’s an option, even though an expensive one.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

” So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. Sure, you need to be competitive on price. Sales people will always tell you how far ahead the competition is. Sales people are the lifeblood of your organization. He taught me much – most of it unconventional.

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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. For example, a couple of years ago, Starbucks' chief executive officer, Kevin R.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

He has grown our US operations from 1 employee (him) to a global organization of 75 employees that will finish the year with 8-digit revenues (90+% recurring) and more than 350% year-over-year growth. So naturally we’re pushing for him to drop critical information when their paths cross organically. Rob is driven to learn.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Even if you were an “A-Player” in your previous organization (top 10-percent performer, high integrity, exceeds on commitments), you had peers and executives around you to provide coaching and keep you centered. In this highly competitive world, no growth means falling behind, as a business or in your career.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

But I would posit that in order to sustainably build great products in an intensely competitive industry with skills shortages – people management is one of the most critical soft skills organizations need. Of course it makes no sense to have great people management and a crappy product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2020

They know these exceptional leaders seem to have a way of finding and enticing the best people into the organization, getting exceptional performance out of them, and fast-tracking their careers both inside and outside the organization. Measure by relationships as well as competitiveness.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. The best thinker I met on the topic is Mark Organ who founded Influitive to solve this. Sure, you need to be competitive on price. Sales people will always tell you how far ahead the competition is. They’re in beta).

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Check out local sources for coaching and assistance. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring. Sources should include local startup incubators, blog owners, and government support organizations, such as SCORE. You can’t keep all these in your head.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Team members need time, and your support, to attend conferences and professional organizations to stay in touch with colleagues and peers. They need incentives to investigate market trends and competitive actions, as well as continuous communication of the bigger picture of the business and current objectives. Encourage networking.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2012

Innovation needs ownership, a champion and team leader within the organization. Training and coaching. Ongoing coaching from the top is essential to maintain the attitude and spirit. Sustainable innovation is really the only sustainable competitive advantage. Value creation. Idea management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It works at all levels inside an organization, as well as outside the company. Provide and seek coach and advocate relationships. Provide and seek coach and advocate relationships. The best coaches are people who care about you as a person, without any ulterior motives, and intend to inspire you to be the best that you can be.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2022

The largest and most successful businesses of the past have been traditionally driven by autocratic and powerful leaders who managed a highly structured organization of subordinates. Discourage internal team competition and silos. If they see you as the competition or the enemy, you will never get winning results.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2011

Innovation needs ownership, a champion and team leader within the organization. Training and coaching. Ongoing coaching from the top is essential to maintain the attitude and spirit. Sustainable innovation is really the only sustainable competitive advantage. Value creation. Idea management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2022

Design thinking” is a methodology used to solve complex challenges, such as the ones faced by every business in today’s rapidly changing and highly competitive environment. Coach others, rather than competing with others. Leaders who are fostering innovation as a culture in their organization cannot afford to act as the lone genius.

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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. It's not a big organization, there's no sponsor, and we're not making any money on this. Where is this talent coming from? It's really trying to make sense of who is the customer, how do we get to them, how big is the market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2019

That’s why I was pleased to see the balance on people versus process in a classic book on how to fix your organization, “ The Diamond Process ,” by Mike J Diamond and Christopher R Harding. Effective communication in a rapidly changing environment must be two-way and continuous, from all levels of the organization.

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Coach Organization Mentor Startup 94

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? And a host of interesting companies in last mile have cropped up to give the Amazon ecosystem some competition, like two companies from the last Techstars LA class - Shipsi and PRZM. The team's individual and collective health has to come first. Find her @annawbarber.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2023

Every business organization, large or small, has a variety of individual and team member types that factor into your ability to innovate and change the business to meet evolving customer needs and competition. Coach: force for stability and mentoring. Intrapreneur: visionary within corporate boundaries.

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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

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Design thinking” is a methodology used to solve complex challenges, such as the ones faced by every business in today’s rapidly changing and highly competitive environment. Coach others, rather than competing with others. Leaders who are fostering innovation as a culture in their organization cannot afford to act as the lone genius.

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Design Coach Ideas Organization 97

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A little competition for results is always a good thing. It’s your responsibility to relate to each, and integrate them into a cohesive culture for your organization. We all need more time to focus on positive results, rather than hear coaching only on things gone wrong. Give a person time to feel good in your presence.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2009

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. They’re competitive. It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits ;-). We met everybody in the organization.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2022

When you reach a certain level or role in an organization, it is difficult to find time to spend with inspiring people who can provide you with insights and new perspectives. Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching. Add more inspirational people to your network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2022

She provides some great guidance, based on coaching experience and a doctorate in clinical psychology, on recognizing and resolving the most troubling management issues for leaders in all stages of an organization: I’m a good leader. A good fight in business is called healthy competition. Why does a good fight sometimes go bad?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2022

He speaks from his own many years as an entrepreneur, executive coach, and keynote speaker. All great business organization are internally competitive, and thrive on recognition. Resources are not only about training, coaching, and budget, but include meeting basic human needs.

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