Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

I wish more startups were rigorous in defining market needs and competitive differentiate versus throwing spaghetti at the wall and seeing what sticks but it seems as an industry we’re breeding the culture of the latter. If you publish a book, how do you get on the NY Times best seller list? Simply write a great book?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2011

Culture matters. Along the same lines as aptitude I would say that “company culture” matters. As times get tough you’ll value this culture. Even in uber successful times where you’re hiring like mad you’ll want to know what somebody who embodies your culture is like. Choose attitude over aptitude. Don’t over-sell.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Given the request for input and feedback, you might expect a presenter to receive various advice from the other Forum members. However, most Forum organizations train members to specifically avoid giving advice. Under an advice framework, my Forum-mates take turns telling me what I should do in my specific situation.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

.” What I’ve observed is that the email generation has shifted cultural norms. ” Culturally people know that it’s not acceptable to text or call you on your cell phone unless they know you. I will even take to emailing people I don’t know offering small bits of advice. I try to be helpful.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Don’t get me wrong, I do think an important sign from startups is their ability to keep a startup culture going for as long as possible and one sign of this in the early days is scrappiness. It was probably true, but I created the wrong mindset – the wrong culture. I love this saying and what it implies and I use it often.

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StartupNation

JULY 6, 2021

When a company went out of its way to provide its employees with a culture and mindset that was more than a transactional relationship, as IBM did during my time there, it was such an anomaly that it was written up as a business school case study. Related: Expert Advice for the 4 Million People Who Launched a Business in 2020.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

We spent a bunch of time in the video talking about “disruption” as described by Clay Christensen in his seminal book, “The Innovator’s Dilemman” which I profiled here. 22:00 Mark’s book recommendation: American Pastoral by Philip Roth.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

I sometimes feel that the Silicon Valley culture and we as technologists more broadly can breed monoculture in our approach to entrepreneurship, problem solving, market analysis and technology solutions. He talks about this early in the book as a foreshadowing technique. These topics all feature in the book. Shocking, I know.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

To anyone who believes his data proves anything please do me a favor and go read The Black Swan – my favorite book of the past 5 years. In the book Taleb rails against people who use faulty models to predict risk and have self satisfied, false data arguments to convince people of their points of view. from a young age.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 15, 2020

Each level has an accompanying book leading the lessons, and topics overarching the lessons include self-sufficient living, equal rights, healthy eating habits, identity, feminism, and climate change. His advice to YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community is to really work hard to get to know their community first.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

Plus, a culture of inclusion translates into a happier, more productive workforce. Your core values tout a culture of inclusion. The company’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides counseling, wellness services and legal advice to accommodate their diverse needs. Here’s what we learned: 1. WALK THE TALK.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

On top of that, they wouldn’t listen to suggestions about the packaging of the collection—which also must be sustainable in my book. Read Monique’s advice for other entrepreneurs interested in adopting sustainable practices. . I hope to pick up painting again, join an interesting cooking class and read more books.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 7, 2023

YC Group Partner Surbhi Sarna has written a book called Without a Doubt , and today it goes on sale. I have no idea how Surbhi managed to write a book while also being a Group Partner at YC (a more-than-full-time job!). It's a must-read for anyone interested in healthcare.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

But I strive to impact the lives of many more through hours of coaching entrepreneurs, challenging people to be better, making human connections for people or providing timely advice. Your advice made a difference.&#. I didn’t want to visit 8 countries in 10 days – I wanted to immerse myself in the culture of Europe.

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StartupNation

JUNE 15, 2021

Here are several pieces of advice that I learned the hard way: First, not every successful company starts in an accelerator. People are the most important part of any business but especially so in a startup where you don’t have processes in place, where your culture isn’t defined and where your values might still be forming.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In his book YES IS THE ANSWER. How Faith In People and a Culture Of Hospitality Built a Modern American Restaurant Company, Mitchell shares the keys to his company’s 25 years of success: including a steadfast commitment to a nurturing culture, a “people first” philosophy, and the humility to recognize reckless and ego-driven decisions.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

And it seems to be creeping back into startup culture of late in a worrying way. If you’re a startup or product person and haven’t read his book Four Steps to Epiphany please do. And one of my favorite sayings is that “being too early in a market is the same thing as being wrong.&# Yet it tempts us all.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2022

At some point in life, almost everyone has collaborated with people who don’t share knowledge, don’t give advice, and don’t help others out with their experience. In his book, Giving , Bill Clinton said that he’d rather be wrong for trusting people than for distrusting them.

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

We asked the winners in each city to tell us about their companies, provide advice to fellow entrepreneurs, and share a little more about themselves. What advice would you offer entrepreneurs in Orlando? My advice would be to pick and develop a focus in which you have competency and passion. What does your company do?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2020

Nicholas Dancer is the owner and operator of Dancer Concrete Design and he chats with Ramon Ray about concrete, entrepreneurship, leadership, and his new book, Day In, Day Out: The Secret Power in Showing Up and Doing the Work. Nick wanted to write an essay-format book that mirrored the books which helped him develop a love for reading. .

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

We chose the word “upfront” to represent our culture. A great leader knows when there are team rivalries that need to be settled and when some team members need to be let go because they are breeding a bad culture internally. It’s why I was always critical of the “acquihire culture” at places like Yahoo !

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As somebody who has seen the shift from Innovation to Systematization many times I can tell you that culturally it is very hard for organizations. If I could close with some advice for startups and boards …. Startups are like families.

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StartupNation

JUNE 22, 2021

A brand should be rooted in a company’s heritage and culture, connected to a set of core values that are the company’s very reason for being. A reality-grounded CEO manages, protects and leads the brand by managing, protecting and leading the culture and values behind it. You will need the help and advice of others.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 17, 2023

Depending on the role, there are modules of about an hour long: Coding, System Architecture, Program Management, People Management, Cultural Add and so on. There would be around 3 or 4 modules probing job required skills plus a session probing cultural add and soft skills. Is it a culture add?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

Yet no matter how often you heard that you should trust your gut and follow your intuition, that advice is wrong. His newest book is Adapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic (2020). This intuitive feeling in our gut is what we use to judge what’s true and false.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Additionally, Do you have any other advice for anyone looking to start a fund? What’s your advice to entrepreneurs who have a chance to meet investors like you? What are the top-three books, or movies that changed your life and why? Build trust. What mistakes do you see founders make when raising money? Schwarzman.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

However, if you are unsure about someone and wondering if you should check in with them, my advice is always to reach out. In Daniel Pink’s book “Drive,” he covers how autonomy, mastery and purpose are the main drivers of motivation. It’s also harder to check if someone is doing all right when there is no watercooler conversation.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This choice showed an organizational culture that empowers all employees to participate in critical moments, giving them the confidence to represent the company. Kim offers invaluable advice to newcomers in the startup investing scene. Kim finds solace in reading specialized books to expand his knowledge. ” – Kim.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

She has also created a culture that authentically values giving back and making a positive difference in the world. Merry has inspired millions of people through her books, her seminars and even her own movie! I love that her business goes way beyond herself. It continues to inspire me to do the same.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2016

New Belgium is admired for its culture of engagement that you formalized in 2013 when you sold the company to your co-workers. In 1995, I read The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack who is a father of the open book management movement. So I read the book and it made sense to me. How did the notion of ownership evolve?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Founder Christina York created the tech to work as augmented reality for published books but quickly pivoted into health care when she found the technology could be readily used as pediatric patient distraction during medical procedures. It also just won the Digiday Worklife Award for Most Collaborative Culture. and the world.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Unlike naming a pet, company naming requires legal availability, linguistic and cultural viability, internal alignment and customer acceptance. For some inspiration and advice, check the websites of naming agencies for free naming guides or buy a book about company naming. And those are just the tangible deliverables.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

Mentors can be a great addition to a startup, as they provide wisdom and advice to emerging businesses. They can also help establish the right organizational culture, guide you in making tough decisions, and help you develop your management skills. No course, mentor, or book alone will provide the key to success.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 9, 2019

It's awesome to see how Empire Tax Professionals, with Rachel's leadership has grown from a small accounting, book keeping and overall financial company to a larger one and that's thriving. Purposefully and carefully produced, the entire day is maximized for peer to peer networking and expert advice from the experiences of our speakers.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The incident involving a woman, “EJ” whose apartment was ransacked by short-term tenants who booked a stay through Airbnb was promptly dubbed “Ransackgate.” Much has been written about the cooperative nature of Valley culture, and Airbnb itself was an outgrowth of the couch surfing movement.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 29, 2019

Purposefully and carefully produced, the entire day is maximized for peer to peer networking and expert advice from the experiences of our speakers. An author of four books, two of them best-sellers. His latest book is Celebrity CEO. Leadership and Culture. How do you nurture a culture of excellence in your organization.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. Booking.com started in 1996 and was later acquired by Priceline Group (now called Booking Holdings) in 2005. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now?

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