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The Stress of Running a Venture Backed Startup

Friday, 17 July 2020 by
The expectations of investors, the demands of a company now more prominent in the market, but the ease of pressure in having resources available… Being venture backed doesn’t make it more stressful, nor less, it’s a matter of the stage, the expectations, and what that all means to you personally. Startup teams usually change from
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The Introverted Entrepreneur

Tuesday, 13 August 2019 by
“How do I become a better CEO as an introvert?” So I’ve been asked. And it’s a surprisingly common topic hinting that many are questioning if their introverted nature is handicapping them as a founder, leader, executive, or that CEO. At first blush, a thought to appreciate is Confirmation Bias OR Perception Bias. Confirmation Bias
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Peter Drucker: Decades Later, Perhaps More Relevant to the 21st Century

Thursday, 08 August 2019 by
The best way to predict the future is to create it. Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said. Knowledge has to be
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The Three Things a CEO of a Startup Should Do

Monday, 20 February 2017 by
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Why Startups Fail – Bosses vs. Founders

Monday, 19 January 2015 by
Almost every list of reasons startups fail, point out near the top that they run out of capital.  Lists created by founders abound and it’s not unreasonable to conclude that they’ll cite that they ran out money.   It’s not wrong, startups most often succeed through perseverance, tenacity, and patience, but I’m intrigued by what you probably
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