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BE 2.0: Self-Correction is Vital – Recognizing When Change is Needed

Paul G. Silva

But as leaders, we often find it remarkably difficult to recognize when correction is needed, especially when we’re busy, successful, or have a long track record. As Collins puts it: The moment you believe you have nothing left to correct is the moment you’ve started your decline.

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Oh, go ahead and ask for $5M for your startup.  

Berkonomics

I cannot tell you how many times I have seen executive summaries of business plans in which the entrepreneur seeks $5,000,000 to build the business. Four reasons you should reconsider. Entrepreneurs have a vision for what and how to create and build a great business. A much more rational approach to starting up.

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The Entrepreneurial Path: Essential Tips for First-time Founders

American Entrepreneurship

Two prominent entrepreneurs share their views on starting a business plus 10 tips every first-time founder should have. Elon Musk forewarns founders of the challenge they are taking on, stating, “Starting a company is like eating glass and staring into the abyss.”He

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Views on the Ground: Scenes from Our Chicago Founder Fly-In

Revolution

David Hall opened the evening with a reflection fit for a room that’s seen more than a few cycles: “To be and invest in entrepreneurs, you have to believe in a better tomorrow.” Before lunch, we mixed founders with Chicago’s civic, academic, and financial leaders — including former Google exec, Ted Souder , J.P.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Brought to you by Logi Analytics. We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. From telling compelling data-driven stories to aligning metrics with investor priorities, these approaches will equip you to present your startup’s impact in a clear and persuasive manner.

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The Five "Ups" of Getting Early Stage VC Deal Flow

This is going to be BIG.

How do you get 150+ VCs to show up for something? Good deal flow or not, its super easy to keep busy as an investor. Just because youre busy doesnt mean any of it is worth fundingespecially if youre not diversifying your sources. Heres a handy guide to all the ways you could be getting deal flow and some notes around each.

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5 Early Indicators Your Embedded Analytics Will Fail

Brought to you by Logi Analytics. But by then, it may be too late. In this White Paper, Logi Analytics has identified 5 tell-tale signs your project is moving from “nice to have” to “needed yesterday.".