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

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Email updates frequently. And as Rob points out – if you email members with short updates more frequently they are more up to speed when you do need them to weigh in. Key point – if your emails are as long as my blog posts you’re forked. Make your emails actionable. ” Or, “I sent u an email.

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Entrepreneurshit. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like.

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You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever. There is a difference between a Conference Ho and a successful entrepreneur. But you realize that you can be more helpful as a coach. And yes, I sleep better at night as a coach.

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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

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Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. And there’s conferences. Oh, the conferences. Oh, the conferences. If your favorite angel investor is sending you what looks like a form email it likely is. Web Summit. Fortune Brainstorm.

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Why you should never have a data room — the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll ever…

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I hired a sales coach named Kai Krickle who helped me figure out how to close more deals. I tried it, it worked incredibly well and meeting with people (in person, in a web conference or on the phone) is ALWAYS better for you to understand their buyer needs and them to better understand you. I’d be grateful if you could prioritize it.

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Entrepreneurs: Are You an Olympic Athlete or a Spectator?

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This week the SBW2012 Conference in DC offers sessions geared for small businesses including a Social Media forum, Business Matchmaking, and Federal Contracting 101. The conference ends with the Champion Awards Dinner. Olympic athletes are very familiar with the high standards set by coaches and judges. Share and Enjoy.

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As Populist as it May Feel, 98% of VCs Aren’t Dumb

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And Coach Campbell. I’ve heard directly from top executives that Jeff Bezos (in my opinion the most talented person in the tech industry) has received his fair share of VC coaching in the early years. The best VCs I know take 11pm conference calls. Many don’t return my emails on time. ” Fair enough.

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The 18-month rule and a harrowing tale

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Email readers, continue here…] Early in the rapid growth phase of my computer software company, I hired an excellent, IBM-trained vice president of sales to further growth and begin our international expansion. I asked for a few minutes to confer with my associate, the industrial psychologist.

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