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.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Abraham Gin, an entrepreneur, business coach, and CEO of Gin Consulting Group , which provides unique leadership development and training platforms. Abraham serves his clients with both forward-looking business growth strategy and digital marketing through leadership applications partners. What problems does it solve?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2020

These have helped them build trust and confidence among team members, and effectively sell their message to partners, investors, vendors and customers. That only happens if you take an active role in your community and relevant business associations with like-minded people. Hoping for good luck and applying pressure is not leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

In my experience as an advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs in business, one of the biggest failures I see is a lack of self-leadership. I define self-leadership as the capacity to set direction and make decisions, to positively drive your own performance. Leadership in business starts with making good personal choices.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2022

They don’t realize that it takes more to succeed in business or a career – it takes leadership skills to get people to follow you, including peers, a team, business partners, and customers. Luckily, you can learn needed leadership skills. Celebrate small successes in your leadership efforts.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

medical community. The enterprise focuses on bringing the best global medical partners to the U.S. IML’s leadership role as a resource for the U.S. SpA commented: “Partnering with International Medical Lasers resulted in a positive turnaround in our US presence in the laser surgical sector.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2014

These have helped them build trust and confidence among team members, and effectively sell their message to partners, investors, vendors and customers. That only happens if you take an active role in your community and relevant business associations with like-minded people. Hoping for good luck and applying pressure is not leadership.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

” When Elon Musk set out to build SpaceX he wasn’t greeted with enthusiasm from the space community not used to having a private enterprise challenge the government funded space exploration of NASA. Now they are partners. Leadership over backbenchers? And that is what we’ll do.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2023

To win in this environment, you may need to expand your leadership in industry conferences and community activities. This may require you selling exclusivity, doing channel development, or alliances with new partners. Target audience may be limited or new due to price. Another approach is to expand your scope geographically.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 10, 2019

The authors of the new book Today’s Inspired Leader published by Fig Factor Media , demonstrate their own personal stories and statements about defining leadership. Brian Marshall, founder of Transformational Growth Partners (TGP). “ I want people to learn that the wisest leaders bring their full humanity to leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

In the entrepreneur world, your perception is equally critical, except the “managers” in this world are your investors, customers, vendors, business partners, and team members. Everyone needs to realize that whether it’s in the workplace or in the startup community, business is a new world today with new rules.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2025

Solving the Marketing Leadership Gap for Small Business (Marketing Leadership as a Service) written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Small business marketing can feel like an endless checklist: create content , run Google Ads, post on social media, and optimize for SEO. They fail because they lack marketing leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2016

Team engagement has to extend well beyond your internal team of employees and executives, to the extended team of partners, vendors, and investors. For example, Zappos brings in thought leaders from personal development, education, community, philanthropy and other realms to share their ideas for motivation and engagement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In the entrepreneur world, your perception is equally critical, except the “managers” in this world are your investors, customers, vendors, business partners, and team members. Everyone needs to realize that whether it’s in the workplace or in the startup community, business is a new world today with new rules.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 3, 2019

Leadership requires braving uncharted waters and choppy seas. As a leadership coach, I often witness well-developed plans collapse shortly after they’re born. A purpose-driven leadership style. Purposeful leadership involves: Knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing. Boldness: The Good Versus the Bad.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 13, 2020

I’ve been involved with a number of leaders in the Colorado tech community since Wednesday morning as we’ve aggressively mobilized to address the Covid-19 crisis. Huge kudos to Bryan Leach at iBotta and Rachel Carlson at Guild Education for providing urgent and effective leadership here. Every hour counts.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

But just give people a taste, and then what I would challenge the community here to do is, these different things that you’re not an expert on or you’re not good at, go back and read what Mark has written about it. ” Well, I really wanted to be a general partner but there weren’t a lot of general partner openings.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

One of the best ways to promote your business and increase its name recognition is by joining business organizations and/or communities or associations. For me, that’s where professional communities come in. I have used such communities even when starting my own company, and they have always proven invaluable.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 27, 2022

Fueling Your Growth With Facebook Groups And Communities written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John is the VP of Community & Impact Partnerships at Facebook. 7:58] What are some other places along the customer journey that you think groups or communities fit that maybe people aren’t thinking of? [12:31]

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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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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2020

Her experiences inspired her to become a language advocate and provide a voice for individuals who may not have the means to communicate on their own. To get us started, describe what the NAWBO does in 10 words or less: Elizabeth: It provides women business owners with leadership, education and networking. to advocate for the 11.6

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

She launched her financial practice, FARO Associates LLC (Latina/woman-owned/Minority Business Enterprise), and new fintech project, SHENIX, on her culturally-relevant financial services research and community needs. University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Business Administration Alumni Leadership Academy Inductee.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Based on my years of experience as a new business advisor, I always find leadership to be more important to business success than any new technology or innovative solution. The challenge is to adequately define leadership in terms of everyday activities. Celebrate victories and a spirit of community. Kouzes and Barry Z.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Now I’m working on the leadership team, continuing to propel the mission forward. . We need to empower women to tap into their strengths and work within community, relying on and learning from each other. It virtually disappears when female investors or VC’s with female partners are the ones investing in women-led companies.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

At Kindred Bravely, we have two goals: creating maternity and nursing clothes that are beautiful, useful, and comfortable, and building a community of moms who support and encourage each other on the motherhood journey. And “aesthetic” was a word the theatre community used all the time – I honestly just loved how it sounded!

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2020

I saw these addressed well in a new book, “ The Startup Community Way ,” by Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway. These guys have been building startup communities like Techstars for over 30 years, so they know what works and what doesn’t. Contrary to popular belief, innovative new ideas don’t often spring from a single mind.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 11, 2024

Report Impact: Transparently report your impact to stakeholders, including donors, beneficiaries, and the community. Ensure Sustainability Plan for the Future: Develop a long-term sustainability plan that includes strategies for financial stability, leadership succession, and program growth.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

I am thrilled to announce that we have added Hamet Watt as a Partner at Upfront Ventures. But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks. We have been on a drive to add more operational partners. So what gives?

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Board Effect

MARCH 3, 2025

It is no less true for the team managing a nonprofit, school board, community college or city government. By making this investment, your organization and its community will benefit. The development your board needs varies depending on the type of organization, the challenges you currently face and the community you govern or support.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

By adopting data-driven decision-making, underpinned by technology, nonprofit boards can increase success to ensure their organizations make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. Adopt Smart Partnerships The earlier examples, both around fundraising, can tie their success to the right partners.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Sure, you might have to put some work into changing the bad leadership habits that might be keeping your employees beaten down and resentful. To unlock buy-in and achievement, make your employees feel like valued partners by seeking out their opinions, ideas, and preferences. But doing that work is worth it. Putting out fires.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Although Alex wrote the book to help kids like himself who are interested in the basics of business, marketing, and leadership , his messages have the wisdom of an experienced entrepreneur. I want readers to be excited about learning key business and leadership principles that will serve as personal roadmaps to entrepreneurship.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By tapping into data analytics, Delta Community Credit Union (DCCU) in Georgia has built a comprehensive view of members’ preferences and needs. The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) is encouraging credit unions to evaluate and partner with fintechs so they can remain competitive.

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Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

Mission-driven organizations strive to serve their communities and constituents with integrity and purpose. Consider this: When boards embrace diversity, the pulse of our communities strengthens, and our impact magnifies. Far beyond corporate strategy; it’s about fulfilling missions effectively.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Unlocking Your Leadership Potential: From Hero to Human Leader with Empathy 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 Hortense le Gentil, a world-renowned executive leadership coach, speaker, and author.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

.” The reason is that at a VC you have a group of partners who often have different focus areas of excellence, each pursues deals in their respective field, each makes investments and sits on boards and each spends their most difficult hours tackling problems at portfolio companies vs. solving the challenges at the VC itself.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

The information needed to make decisions is all around them: in their communities, at events, and at the end of a Google search. Become a trusted brand with thought leadership. Thought leadership is what growth marketer Ramli John says turns your target audience into “superheroes” by helping them hone their “superpowers.”.

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