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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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We had more than 700 resumes, short-listed 65, interviewed 16 in one-hour meetings had 6 full-day interviews including a presentation by the candidate on a selected market opportunity and we did 3 finalist dinners to test cultural fit. I had to laugh a bit reading it. I listed on many databases – some MBA, some not.

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How to thwart collaboration overload by working smarter

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This makes following some of the practices I discuss in the book to streamline collaboration critical for both performance and well-being. What is dysfunctional collaboration? These operating models can drive the collaborative footprint of roles to a level that is unsustainable. And this has gotten worse with the pandemic. .

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5 Activities That Require Hybrid Employees To Come To The Office

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Peer-reviewed studies find clear associations between longer commuting times and lower job satisfaction, increased stress, and poorer mental health. Hybrid employees don’t hate the office — they hate commuting to it , surveys show, since commuting can take over an hour per day and cost several thousand dollars per year.

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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

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But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. 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.

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Why ADD Might Actually Benefit Startup Entrepreneurs

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Many of us jokingly talk about ADD because we recognize the tell-tale signs like inability to focus on one task at a time, inability to finish projects (or articles or books) that don’t hold our interests intensely. Then she bought me a book that changed my life. Reading 5 or 6 books at once but never completely finishing any.

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3 Ways to Increase Diversity and Inclusion in Your Workplace Starting Today

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Plus, a culture of inclusion translates into a happier, more productive workforce. McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. Your core values tout a culture of inclusion. No one can dispute the inherent benefits of diversity in the workplace. Here’s what we learned: 1.

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Why experience sharing is key to entrepreneurial growth

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A Forum, which is also often referred to as a Mastermind, is a group of peers who meet regularly, with the goal of helping each member improve personally and professionally. Almost 10 years ago, I had my first experience with a professional Forum when I joined Entrepreneurs’ Organization. In my experience.