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BE 2.0: Focus on Responsibility, Not Tasks – The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Paul G. Silva

Teaching Responsibility Thinking to Startup Founders Later, at Launch413, I helped startup founders navigate their growth journey. Many founders would leave board meetings with lengthy to-do lists. One of our most powerful tools was teaching them to distinguish between tasks and responsibilities.

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Seth Sternberg – Meebo

Both Sides of the Table

And I’d recommend them to any talented startup founders out there.&#. In 1995, while in high school, Seth wanted to start a business scanning paper documents for companies, but realized it was a non-starter when he learned that a scanner costs $4k. Would you choose someone with great skills but not a cultural fit?

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For tech firms, the risk of not preparing for leadership changes is huge

TechCrunch

Three out of five respondents said their companies don’t have a documented plan to handle a leadership change, even though, by that same ratio, they acknowledge that a documented plan is the biggest determinant in seamless transitions. But this documented history cannot be a hagiography of the departing CEO.

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Navigating Startup Growth: The Hero’s Guide to Success

AsiaTechDaily

The fusion of these elements cultivates an environment of growth and transformation, making it an essential strategy for startups aspiring to unlock their full potential and thrive in their respective markets. Here are the three steps which will guide startup founders to unlock growth.

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Integrate Security Into Your DevOps With These Best Practices

StartupNation

As a startup founder and business person, you need to be aware of the looming attack types and understand what part of your business might be at risk. Embed cyber awareness into company culture. Make a reference document and fill it in as you go. Cybersecurity risks are growing at an alarming rate.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

But what about those minority founders who don’t have family, friends or connections to lean on for the first $250,000? Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. Realize you are up against an outdated system. Tap into foreign markets.

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How to find a Technical Co-Founder for your Startup

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Unfortunately, more often than not, these approaches have been disappointing, prompting me to write this list of tips to help founders win over a someone like me. Background So why is it really hard to find a technical co-founder? It goes without saying that being a startup founder is more popular than ever.

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