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8 Steps to Making Better Business Decisions

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Boeing’s leadership made some terrible decisions to cover up problems and rush production of the 737 Max. Good decision making is the essence of successful leadership, which is why the term “leader” is often equated to “decision-maker.” Their competitors took advantage—and Kodak went bankrupt in 2012. It’s not mythical.

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Fred Wilson and Andy Weissman Talk with Lindel Eakman about Transitioning Leadership at a VC Fund

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Recently the firms two founding partners (and also Managing Partners) —  Fred Wilson and Brad Burnham  — decided to transition management of the firm to Andy Weissman (who joined in 2012) and Albert Wenger (joined in 2008 and writes one of the most thoughtful blogs in our industry ). And so it goes.

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Advice from Warren Rustand: Put Your Head Down and Walk Into the Storm

Entrepreneurs' Organization

She recently attended a Facebook Live stream hosted by Warren Rustand , co-founder of EO’s Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C., In terms of pandemics, we remember avian flu (1997), SARS (2003) and MERS (2012). Yap is a thriving serial entrepreneur whose businesses include Citrus Studios , Luxe Link , and the Orange & Bergamot.

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Why I Doubled Down on YouTube Investments with MiTú

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If you want to build a strong online video business it almost certainly must make YouTube an important part of the strategy. I was arguing that I believe in this strategy on the Internet as any disciple of The Innovator’s Dilemma will tell you. This was a marked change from the previous leadership of YouTube. So Why MiTú?

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The two powerful skills every 10X entrepreneur needs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Within only 100 days, new leadership transformed the tech platform, marketing mix, and rider operations–elevating it from laggard to leader. In his hyper-turnaround experiences, including RuleBurst and VivoPower, Kevin notes that such situations are typically born of ill-managed high-growth strategies. Tech and Processes.

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Sisterhood of Success: Female Founders Share Insights on Thriving Together

Entrepreneurs' Organization

She provided me with so much advice on business strategy, business channels and HR. The best advice she ever gave me, though, was to join the EO to build my leadership skills and my support network. My first female mentor was the incredible Janine Allis , founder of Boost Juice.

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Upfront Ventures Adds Hamet Watt as New Investment Partner

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He had made some structural mistakes in NextMedium that meant the Cap Table and leadership team was a bit wacky. At every entrepreneur event I through between 2008-2012 I invite Hamet because he was a great mentor for entrepreneurs. Hamet is an extension of this strategy. So what gives? Mark, why wouldn’t you fund him?

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