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[Review] Warren Buffett’s Management Secrets

YoungUpstarts

What few people know is that Buffett is not just a savvy investor but a great manager and business leader. Find a Manager with the Right Qualities. Find a Manager with the Right Qualities. Buffett looks for managers and leaders with integrity, intelligence, and a passion for the business.

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5 Reasons Investors Should Keep Their Eyes On Omaha, Nebraska

YoungUpstarts

by Mark Hasebroock, Founder and Managing Partner, Dundee Venture Capital. Here’s a word association game: what do you think of when you hear “Omaha, Nebraska”? If you answered “cornfields” or “Warren Buffet,” you’re probably in good company. But not for long.

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Hectic Holiday Season: 10 Tips For Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Your Customers

YoungUpstarts

Let them know what they can do without asking, and when they need to escalate a problem to the manager. Now is not the time for managers and other leaders to hide in their office. As a manager, make sure you give your team members with the training and ability to help customers with their concerns. Lead by Example.

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2 Real Time-Saving Hacks That Every Entrepreneur Should Know

YoungUpstarts

When Bill Gates was asked by a student at Nebraska State what superpower he would want to have, Gates famously replied, “Being able to read super-fast”. If you are able to eliminate less technical, time-consuming tasks such as proofreading, email management/filtering and calendar management you can often free up half of your working day.

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Is EOS Worth It For Businesses

The Startup Magazine

Tracy assists businesses nationwide, including Chief Carriers, a Nebraska-based flatbed trucking firm, in refining their processes, setting priorities, elevating their operations, and ensuring everyone is aptly placed within the company.

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The LeanLaunch Pad at Stanford – Class 4: Customer Hypotheses

Steve Blank

This week, our first team up was PersonalLibraries (the team that had software to help researchers manage, share and reference the thousands of papers in their personal libraries.) They also talked by phone to organic farmers in Nebraska and the Santa Cruz mountains. The news from customers was not good. Let the real learning begin.

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Ending the Toll Roads to LP Fundraising

This is going to be BIG.

Picture this: Your family builds a tremendous business in Nebraska over four generations making black socks. They didn't care about you when you needed commercial credit, but now--now they want to manage your money. The problem is that there are fantastic opportunities out there with completely trustworthy managers.

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