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Why Acceptance of Failure is Critical to Startup Success

Both Sides of the Table

In London when founders failed they were ostracized in the press and culturally I believe it became harder to raise capital. Many are no doubt trying to change this culture. Could leaders of society try to change the culture in ways that encourage acceptance of failure? 2) Appendix (1) — A list of Abraham Lincoln’s failures. (2) — My

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

I started my first company in 1999 and was admittedly swept up in all of this: Magazine covers, fancy conferences, artificial valuations and easy money. I wrote a post in 2015 that memorialized at the time how I felt about all of this, titled, “ Why I F **g Hate Unicorns and the Culture They Breed.” And it changed the culture.

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Can You Create Culture In A Remote Work World?

Smart Hustle Magazine

Company culture isn’t just about ping pong tables and happy hours. Creating a strong company culture is essential for any business, but it can be especially challenging for small businesses. Having a strong company culture can: Help you attract and retain top talent. The foundation of any strong culture is trust.

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When good things happen to good people: SinglePlatform acquired by Constant Contact

This is going to be BIG.

When I asked him to come share his sales and company culture expertise at GA, he was on it--right in the middle of acquisition negotiations. The company culture that SinglePlatform had built up was outstanding--something other companies should really try to emulate.

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Would the Last Blackberry User Please Turn Out the Lights? I Already Left the Building

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I remember when I first saw one advertised in a magazine when I was on a flight from England to the US. But over time email became pervasive in our culture. It is stunning to think about the blind spots that market leaders can develop. I bought a Palm when I landed, ditched my Psion and never looked back.

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From ideation to accolades in 10 months: An EO Accelerator’s successful pivot

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Her pivot was recently listed in New York Magazine among industry favorites including Gordon Ramsay and Sur La Table. People were always the core of the business but I hadn’t always known how to articulate it and thread it through our culture. Here’s what she shared. What made you start your company? .

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Avoid Monoculture. Travel. Read Widely. Let Experience be Your Compass.

Both Sides of the Table

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. It was also voted by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 novels of all time. And don’t just trust me.