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

Paul G. Silva

The organization was rapidly declining and close to not having enough members to run effective meetings. I called both current and former members to understand what was and wasn’t working. Their candid feedback revealed a stark truth: The angel investment landscape had fundamentally changed, but our model hadn’t.

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How to Build a Strong Founding Team for Your Startup: Key Roles and Responsibilities

American Entrepreneurship

It’s something you really have to think about from day one when you are ready to add members to your team. I look fundamentally to whether this person will be a good team member. Addington believes new members can learn skills, so the two partners emphasize loyalty and trustworthiness in job interviews.

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The Veteran Fund Announces Oversubscribed Fund and $100K Competition Winner

American Entrepreneurship

He attended the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and is a member of the Johnson Association of Veterans. Sutton, an entrepreneur, is a Board Member of YPO, a global leadership community of extraordinary chief executives, and the Nevada Policy Research Institute.

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

Paul G. Silva

Rewrite one job description : Convert a position description from task-based to responsibility-based language Old: “Send weekly reports to leadership” New: “Ensure leadership has timely insights to make informed decisions” Run a responsibility clarity exercise : Ask team members to write down what they believe they’re (..)

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? 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. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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BE 2.0: Lead by Example – Turning Feedback into Growth

Paul G. Silva

The dashboard became a powerful management tool that revealed insights we’d been missing: We discovered which marketing channels delivered the best members – allowing us to focus our limited recruitment budget We identified which types of members were churning fastest – prompting conversations that revealed fixable issues We learned (..)

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Presenting the Perfect Pitch Deck that Secures Startup Investment

American Entrepreneurship

Highlight the relevant expertise, experience, and skills of your team members. Example: If your startup is in the fintech space, highlight the experience of your team members in financial services, software engineering, or data security. This slide showcases the founding teams backgrounds and strengths supporting the business model.