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Third-Party Risk Management: What It Is And Why You Need It

YoungUpstarts

There’s the risk that the vendor won’t come through, that supply chains will be compromised, or that the vendor will damage your reputation, fail to comply with regulations, be affected by a natural disaster, or get hacked. Benefits of a Strong Vendor Risk Management Strategy.

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10 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Beat the Odds

Startup Professionals Musings

CEOs who talk, and really listen, to everyone in the organization gain the highest reputation. When it’s time for due diligence, we will talk to your team. Amazingly, Tim Cook, current CEO of Apple, has surpassed Steve Jobs score, and was recently ranked by the Glassdoor Survey the #1 respected CEO as voted by employees.

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10 Strategies To Make You A Lucky Winner In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

CEOs who talk, and really listen, to everyone in the organization gain the highest reputation. When it’s time for due diligence, we will talk to your team. The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage. Their perception is the only reality.

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7 Goodwill Factors Will Raise Your Business Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is my list of key goodwill elements that investors consider, and how you can optimize them in your favor: Your image, reputation, and depth of experience. In this context, it’s always important to do your own due diligence on every potential investor, and not wait for them to come to you.

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I Would Only Fund an Entrepreneur with High Integrity

Both Sides of the Table

During the final pre-term sheet due diligence we discovered that the CEO had had a felony arrest for a significant crime that he hadn’t disclosed to us. So consider integrity on my personal list of attributes required to raise money from a reputable, early-stage VC.

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10 Lessons To Be Learned By Winning Teams Everywhere

Startup Professionals Musings

CEOs who talk, and really listen, to everyone in the organization gain the highest reputation. When it’s time for due diligence, we will talk to your team. The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage. Their perception is the only reality.

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10 Tips From Entrepreneurs Who Made Their Own Luck

Startup Professionals Musings

CEOs who talk, and really listen, to everyone in the organization gain the highest reputation. When it’s time for due diligence, we will talk to your team. The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage. Their perception is the only reality.