Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Execution leadership. Leadership brand development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As an angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate the potential winners from the losers. As I was reminded again by the classic book from Dennis Perkins, “ Leading at the Edge ,” this isn’t a new concept.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 13, 2024

The Power of Verified Reviews: Why Agencies Thrive with Clutch written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Katie Hollar, the marketing lead at Clutch , a leading global marketplace for business service providers.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2011

As someone who is always interested at how social technologies can be harnessed for business and enterprise use, I can’t recommend Scott Klososky’s new book “ Enterprise Social Technology: Helping Organizations Harness the Power of Social Media, Social Networking, Social Relevance &# quite enough.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2019

I found that role validated and highlighted in a new book, “ Scale or Fail ,” by Allison Maslan, who has built ten successful companies from the ground up, and consulted with many more in her current role as founder and CEO of Pinnacle Global Network. All teams must be motivated and engaged by your leadership and mentoring.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Corporate boards are gradually working toward increased diversity and chasing the recognized value in more diverse leadership. The good news is that, as with many facets of volunteer board operations, technology can help you more effectively and efficiently progress toward your board diversity goals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2020

As an angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate the potential winners from the losers. As I was reminded again by the classic book from Dennis Perkins, “ Leading at the Edge ,” this isn’t a new concept.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Art Of Modern Leadership written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Kirstin Ferguson In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Kirstin Ferguson. She is Australia’s most prominent leadership expert and a highly experienced business leader in her own right.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Execution leadership. Leadership brand development.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 19, 2024

Transform Your Leadership: The Power of Thoughtfully Fit written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Darcy Luoma, an expert on leadership and personal development. Book your call today, DTM world/ scale. (01:05):

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 31, 2024

Kelly Campbell specializes in guiding leaders to integrate trauma awareness into their leadership styles, fostering supportive and effective team environments. We discuss the critical role of trauma-informed leadership in creating a supportive and innovative work environment. But a “supportive environment,” for sure.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2024

Strategic Focus on Marketing Strategies and Execution According to the T2D3 book, fractional CMOs bring with them various technical, analytical, decision-making, and soft skills. link] Cost-Effective Solution for High-Level Leadership Startups must be judicious with their spending, particularly in the early stages.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Based on my own experience in both large and small companies, I agree it can be done, with the essential principles outlined in a new book, “ Winning Now, Winning Later ,” by David M. In my experience, even in startups, longer-term strategy often gets pushed off the agenda due to current challenges. Don’t make growth a big-bang event.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2022

In the classic book, “ Fish Can’t See Water ,” Kai Hammerich and Richard D. Incidentally, I love that book title, which seems to me applicable to most aspects of business (and even people), as well as business culture. A particularly critical moment is when the founders hand over the leadership to a more managerial regime.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Crafting Your Leadership Story: Lessons Around the Campfire written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Tony Martignetti, a leadership advisor, coach, bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2015

Twitter, which originated as an accidental side project of a failing Internet startup, first launched into prominence in 2007 when it landed best start-up in the blog category of the technology portion of annual festival SxSW that year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I also enjoyed the classic book, “ 63 Innovation Nuggets for Aspiring Innovators ,” by George E. Research published by Harvard many years ago in a book, “ The Innovator’s DNA ,” concludes that innovation is about 30 percent individual genes and 70 percent learnable and driven by motivation. Innovations come from people, not culture.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

After all, as a transformative technology that can be employed inexpensively, artificial intelligence has enormous appeal to leaders looking at limits both in budget and staff and volunteer time. How can leaders ensure the technology is truly being used for the greater good? Understand where and how AI will be used.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Thus I was pleased to see this subject, and related strategy decisions, covered well in a recent book, “ Brand Vision ,” by Jim Everhart. Mr. Everhart distills his leadership insights from many decades in one of the largest business-to-business marketing agencies, working with companies across the country. Don’t forget it.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Finally, cutting edge technologies ought to at least have an impact on greatness, right? The fruit of an exhaustive study tracking the performance of Fortune 500 companies over a 30 year period, the book recorded that “good to great” companies had an average of 15 “good” years followed by 15 “great” years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2021

I also enjoyed the classic book, “ 63 Innovation Nuggets for Aspiring Innovators ,” by George E. Research published by Harvard many years ago in a book, “ The Innovator’s DNA ,” concludes that innovation is about 30 percent individual genes and 70 percent learnable and driven by motivation. Innovations come from people, not culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

A while back, I spotted a book for change management leaders in large organization, and I realized that many of the issues they face are the same as ones faced in every growing startup. Phil Buckley, in his book “ Change With Confidence ,” provides practical answers to fifty of the biggest questions that keep change leaders up at night.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

During my time in Silicon Valley, I was struck by the fact that most successful entrepreneurs seemed to personally know and regularly hear from all the “movers and shakers” who had the investment capital and leadership they needed. The best marketing requires storytelling skills , with emotions and values.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Some get stuck in a rut and get run over by competitors with new technology, like Eastman Kodak, and others get pushed into a crisis, like Apple did, before they reinvent themselves into a new market. In his recent book “ Invent, Reinvent, Thrive ,” Lloyd E. Changing times call for a new skill set.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

by Keith Martino , head of CMI and author of “ Expect Leadership “ Eddie scaled the catwalk, looked back and heard a loud boom. Serving his community that evening as their Volunteer Fire Chief, Joe diligently scanned his first responder radio for any sign of distress. Joe brought a different style of leadership to bear.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

These partnerships are crucial for delivering exceptional travel experiences, from booking flights and hotels to arranging tours and activities. Email, instant messaging, and video conferencing are just a few examples of how technology can enhance communication.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2020

I just finished a new book, “ Unfiltered Marketing ,” by Stephen Denny and Paul Leinberger, which helped me put this digital communication transformation into perspective for all business owners. I’m sure that all of you recognize that the technology available for marketing has changed. Take your first step today.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Startup Magazine recently caught up with teen author Alex Jimenez, 14, of Chicago, USA, a first-time author who launched his new book, “The Big Idea” by Fig Factor Media Publishing. This book applies to anyone who wants to know the basics of business and thinks of becoming and entrepreneur. TSM: Hi Alex.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

Most people will tell you this is impossible, but I found a classic book, “ Army of Entrepreneurs ,” by Jennifer Prosek, where she seems to have actually accomplished this. The entrepreneurial mindset is a function of motivation, priorities, and risk versus reward, all of which you set or enable by your leadership and example.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 2, 2015

Focused on the science of search, social and content marketing, Lee Odden’s book “ Optimize: How to Attract and Engage More Customers by Integrating SEO, Social Media, and Content Marketing ” is a practical guide to understanding, integrating and applying three of the most powerful concepts in digital marketing. Consideration?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2011

The digital native, a term first coined by Marc Prensky in his seminal article Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants in 2001 (and later a book called – Teaching Digital Natives: Partnering for Real Learning “), is today known by many names. To find out more about you can join the No Fear Community here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2019

A refrain I often hear from technology entrepreneurs to investors is that their product or solution is so innovative that it will cause a “paradigm shift” in the industry. Due to qualms of customers and governments, he sold less than 30,000 of the devices over the next five years. Act: Execute the plan and establish leadership drive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2016

Unfortunately many founders I work with as a mentor are experts on the technical side, but have no insight into leading a team. The importance and the specifics of practical team leadership were re-confirmed to me recently in a recent book, “ Unlocked ,” by Robert S. Have monthly reviews with each team member.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

by Deb Boelkes, author of “ Heartfelt Leadership: How to Capture the Top Spot and Keep on Soaring “ In March, the world suffered a huge shock. In my book “ Heartfelt Leadershipg “, I described how I had to lay off my team when I worked for AT&T. Six months later, the pandemic is still with us.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

Authored by the bestselling author of “ The Art of the Start “, ” Enchantment ” is a multi-layered book. These include preparing and launching one’s business/product, overcoming resistance, using push/pull technology, and managing stakeholders (employees and bosses). So how can we be truly enchanting?

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 10, 2012

Jobs’ death on 5 Oct 2011 at the age of 56 due to pancreatic cancer has been one of the most talked about death in recent history. In a recent article on Harvard Business Review , Isaacson shared what he considered to be the real leadership lessons of Steve Jobs. These are worth nothing, and are summarized as follows: 1.

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Austin Startup

MAY 7, 2017

The Forrest Four-Cast: May 7, 2017 The strength of the Central Texas technology / startup scene helps SXSW thrive as an epicenter of innovation. We also advocate the fundamental right to explore, tinker, create, and innovate along the frontier of emerging technologies. At Book People at 7:00 pm. At Capital Factory at 7:00 pm.

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