Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2020

You need a faster and more flexible on-demand hiring strategy, based on the current gig-economy of remote freelancers, contract personnel, and specialists. 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.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Cadence, Intel, IBM, Freescale, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, LSI, X-Fab, and many other leading-edge. companies, universities, and organizations will be sharing their latest technologies, products, and services in this unique Southern California event. Think Glendale.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In my role as business advisor, I’m hearing more and more about workers who seem to be doing less and demanding more. Top performers want to know how to stand out, and business leaders need to know how to better recognize and mentor aspiring superstars before they burn out, or move on to new opportunities.

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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. Customers demand more engagement and flexibility. Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. Of course, some balance is required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. Board seats can’t be negotiated, and even informal mentoring in decision and governance processes is unlikely. Risk is increased.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2012

1) Get A Mentor. "I "The demands and the amount of work that it takes to put something like [Facebook] into place, it's just so much that if you weren't completely into what you were doing and you didn't think it was an important thing, then it would be irrational to spend that much time on it."

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

The challenge is finding and using qualified affordable support organizations for each stage. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2013

It makes for a valued worker, who will stay in high demand. The best time to address expected norms is before hiring, and mentoring with one-on-one conversations must supplement rulebooks. Every job relationship must start with the employee giving respect, before demanding it in return. Trustworthy (uncompromising respect).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2022

If you find yourself being surprised by new competitor offerings and customer demands, then perhaps you are not paying attention. That means making sure you are utilizing coaching and mentoring, as well as training to keep up with changes in technology and the marketplace. Demand and reward speedy analysis and execution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One of the dysfunctions I often see in my coaching and mentoring work with small businesses is team member burnout. Burnout occurs for many when your job demands are too many, the hours are too long, and the resources to handle them are too few. Organization acts without fairness and respect. Always live and work YOUR values.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2015

Through interviews, Kiel identified eight common traits and habits exhibited by all the CEOs with a top character ranking (deemed virtuoso CEOs – masters of the skills and art of leadership): Displayed and demanded high moral principles. The scope of the positive leadership views included human nature, organization life, and personal purpose.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. While I recognize that there continues to be a shortage of venture capital for new entrepreneurs, compared to the demand, don’t succumb to the temptation to take funds from investors that you are not totally comfortable with.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Cadence, Intel, IBM, Freescale, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, LSI, X-Fab, and many other leading-edge companies, universities, and organizations will be sharing their latest technologies, products, and services in this unique Southern California event.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2015

If you are like most entrepreneurs I know, there just aren’t enough hours in a day to get all your own work done, as well as run the many one-hour meetings each team member seems to demand for decisions and mentoring. For one-on-one coaching from the startup founder, I call this approach five-minute mentoring.

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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. They mentor protégés on talent spotting, creativity, and motivation as well as strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Thus, in my mentoring of potential technical entrepreneurs who have a real passion for their technology, I often recommend that they find a co-founder who can manage the marketing and execution elements of the new venture. Ability to organize and motivate individuals into teams. Pay attention to all.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2012

It makes for a valued worker, who will stay in high demand. The best time to address expected norms is before hiring, and mentoring with one-on-one conversations must supplement rulebooks. Every job relationship must start with the employee giving respect, before demanding it in return. Trustworthy (uncompromising respect).

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. You need the funding and support, but venture capitalists can be very demanding, and set high targets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Some customers and stakeholders don’t just prefer that an organization is socially responsible, but insist on dealing only with these startups. The anecdotal evidence is growing that consumers are willing to pay a premium for sustainability, and have started to demand a discount for ‘un-sustainability.’ Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. While I recognize that there continues to be a shortage of venture capital for new entrepreneurs, compared to the demand, don’t succumb to the temptation to take funds from investors that you are not totally comfortable with.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The challenge is finding and using qualified affordable support organizations for each stage. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 28, 2016

As noted in You're Never Too Old (Or Too Successful) For A Mentor , Bob is my mentor and friend. Demand Customer Centricity. Without compromise, they apply all of their efforts to the organization’s success and they demand a similar level of dedication from their key team members. Be Of Service. Create A Path.

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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. Customers demand more engagement and flexibility. Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2022

I believe these same mindsets are equally applicable to the entrepreneurs I mentor, and all of you small business leaders, so I offer you my summary of the authors’ conclusions, paraphrased here, with my own insights: Be bold in vision, strategy, and resource allocation. Get organization alignment through culture and talent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Although his focus is naturally on bigger companies, I contend that his recommended strategies apply equally well to entrepreneurs and startups: Demand a mindset of deep thinking for the long term. Every business team becomes inwardly- focused by default, comparing themselves only emotionally to others they know within the organization.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2021

Most entrepreneurs avoid setting up a board of directors for their new business unless or until they sign up an investor who demands a seat on the board. It’s never too early to bolster your leadership strength with experienced partners inside the organization, and professional advisors who can take the larger view. Marty Zwilling.

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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

JULY 22, 2020

It’s time to scale up and I need money to keep up with demand.” Angel investors probably will know your business, and want to be mentors along the way. If you want to avoid all these stage and investment considerations, you can always bootstrap the business (fund it yourself, and grow organically). Congratulations!

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. While I recognize that there continues to be a shortage of venture capital for new entrepreneurs, compared to the demand, don’t succumb to the temptation to take funds from investors that you are not totally comfortable with.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2015

Communicate personally and interactively with your constituents, both inside and outside the organization. By demand, entrepreneurs are crisis managers, and can be busy reacting 24 hours a day to urgent short-term issues. Don’t let day-to-day demands take the reins and drag you off course.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Unfortunately, many of the business professionals I meet these days in my mentoring and consulting activities feel perennially stressed and out of control, versus calm and satisfied with their position. This effort will force your mind to organize thoughts and structure your understanding of the issues at hand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2023

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. They mentor protégés on talent spotting, creativity, and motivation as well as strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2019

Based on my own experience in large and small businesses, as well as mentoring entrepreneurs, here is my list of behaviors which will keep you ahead of the pack: Focus on managing relationships more than tasks. The best leader personality for larger organizations is one of providing help and resources, rather than extracting performance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2022

It’s no secret today that customers are more demanding than ever. Mentoring and coaching are also important. You may be the single leader that initiated your business or organization, but you will find that many more leaders are required to keep it healthy and growing. No team member leader can afford to ignore customer views.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In other words, how do you recognize the challenges that really need your leadership , versus the less critical demands that seem to always bubble to the top? You can’t find the time for coaching and mentoring. A healthy team culture is another key driver for growth and winning. That’s a payback you can’t afford to ignore.

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