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Talk to Your Heroes: How I Built a Virtual Board That Enhances My Decision-Making

Paul G. Silva

Safe space for brainstorming – Test ideas without judgment or politics Consistent advice – Your virtual advisors won’t forget previous conversations Customizable expertise – Add or remove advisors based on your changing needs Setting Up Your Virtual Board Ready to create your own advisory team?

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How to Not Suck at a Group Presentation

Both Sides of the Table

I always tell people that if you’re not creative in how you tell stories the simplest way to do so is by telling “a day in the life&# of your potential user. She wrote the book that inspired the way that people at McKinsey and Accenture do presentations. But seriously her book is spot on. You need to make it easy.

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What Tech Entrepreneurs Could Learn from Chamillionaire

Both Sides of the Table

Some other entrepreneurs who went down the MBA, consulting or banking routes without working at a startup are certainly book smart but haven’t always refined the street-smart skills needed to be an effective entrepreneur. He says that labels impede on your creativity, don’t allow experimentation and flexibility.

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5 Reasons to Be a Part of a Business Community

Smart Hustle Magazine

Being a part of the business community plays a critical role in the success of small business owners. If you look at the thriving small business owners, you will find that most of them are outstanding community players. To be a part of a community offers you much-needed guidance to survive in a difficult time like now.

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Mentor Talks: How to lead in a post-pandemic world

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Books by Marianne Williamson. Richie’s advice for young leaders and entrepreneurs: Don’t wait for things to go back to the way they were. Recognizing that you are not alone in solving challenges, you might be surprised with the creativity of your team. Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl.

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Expert Advice for the 4 Million People Who Launched a Business in 2020

StartupNation

In April 2020, just as the pandemic was beginning to wreak havoc on markets, commerce, communities and the general public, I started a business along with a group of friends. Here are several pieces of advice that I learned the hard way: First, not every successful company starts in an accelerator. according to the U.S.

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Reverse Engineering a Career

This is going to be BIG.

Me, I can't draw my way out of a stick hat, so I'd be a lost cause--but a creative person could do a lot with design classes in two years. Sharing knowledge leverages the community by encouraging others to share back. In any case, you're going to have to start out with a very detailed job spec.