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Startup Founders Should Flip Burgers

Both Sides of the Table

When I founded my first company along with Brian Moran (whose idea it was) I had no real experience running startups. I had an MBA, had done a few years of strategy consulting and knew all of the management theory. I had worked for Accenture building computer systems for large corporations. He was to head up UK operations.

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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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How I Went from Startup Founder to Leader of a Growing Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The goal of the Catalyst program is to make founders take a step back and honestly assess their current business. This helps them learn how to improve and reimagine what’s possible by developing greater discipline and focusing on fundamental business strategies. Before Catalyst, I didn’t have a single documented process.

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The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

Both Sides of the Table

For the past 5 years or so Google, Facebook and a handful of tech industry giants have been quietly buying scores of early-stage startups for their talent. has now employed the same strategy. But as a repeatable strategy for large companies to try and compete with each other it still strikes me as a wasteful strategy.

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6 Strategies for Local Startups to Scale Up Nationally

StartupNation

One possibility is to let all parties involved sign contracts and other official documents with digital signatures. Most startup founders understandably think they have great ideas. It’s also vital that enough other people notice the startup and agree with its potential. Look for opportunities to spotlight your efforts.

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Five common legal mistakes startup founders make

NZ Entrepreneur

However, the journey can be a steep learning curve and present numerous challenges, especially for first-time founders. This article explores five of the most common mistakes startup founders make and how you can steer clear of them. Depending on the nature of your startup, patent or design registrations may be necessary.

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Seth Sternberg – Meebo

Both Sides of the Table

And I’d recommend them to any talented startup founders out there.&#. He grew up in Connecticut attended Yale undergrad and worked for IBM after graduation doing M&A, strategy and venture capital. He says this is the most valuable time for him and recommends it to every founder. [I What is your mobile strategy?

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