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Five Startup Tips From Bill Gates

InfoChachkie

This frugality was evidenced by the fact that everyone at Microsoft, even Gates, flew coach until well into the late 1990s. Bill’s advice reflects Microsoft’s hardnosed culture, which encourages internal competition and a ruthless pursuit of the truth. " [Tweet this quote]. Treasure it.

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8 Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Investors and Board

Both Sides of the Table

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. Meeting Dynamics (also for VC pitches but also some practical tips for board meetings).

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10 Tips For Entering The Startup Community This Year

Startup Professionals Musings

Myers, a noted career coach, and author of the classic book, “ 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. According to Ford R.

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Link-in-bio monetization platform Snipfeed raises a $5.5M seed round

TechCrunch LA

Linktree leads the space, securing a recent $45 million Series B raise to build out e-commerce features, but Beacons boasts competitive creator monetization tools with just a $6 million seed round in May. Now, Snipfeed enters the ring with its own $5.5 ’ ” Image Credits: Snipfeed. With its $5.5

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6 Hiring Lessons from Vince Lombardi

InfoChachkie

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. Coach Lombardi put teamwork first (which is why we did, too). As probably the most famous football coach of all time, it seems to have worked.

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Ten Tips For Startup Job Search Success

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Don’t assume it’s a luxury you can’t afford.

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6 Marketing 101 Tips For Technology Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s recent book “ Do It! Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Parroting a generic message that you have great service, great value, and a great selection says you have nothing unique.