TechCrunch

JULY 30, 2021

Yet we found that tech execs appear just as unprepared for C-suite transitions as their peers in other sectors. These enterprises clearly have accomplished a lot in their short lives, but in their haste, most have not captured their history, unlike their longer-lived peers in other sectors. Jason Dressel. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

leadership

Reforge

JULY 12, 2022

Table of Contents What is Coaching & Where Does it Fit in? Why Most Managers Aren’t Effective Coaches How to Kickstart More Coaching Today A lack of career growth opportunities is one of the leading reasons employees leave a job. But what’s a manager to do to retain their team? Even the best managers are set up to fail sometimes.

peer-to-peer

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

Last week, on Martin Luther King Day, I decided that instead of saying something in my weekly newsletter , I would do the opposite--I would listen. I asked, "What is your experience of being be black in tech today and what can allies do to improve it?" I will not, however, tolerate hate in anyone's direction. Ducks head.] Ok, let's dive in.

VC

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2009

The largest Germany construction firms announced that they were going to launch their own initiative and therefore not use 3rd-party vendors. I started my first company in 1999 in London at the height of the dot com craze. We also had facilities in Dublin, Ireland where our company was initially founded. We were unprepared. We were hot.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Ask for feedback and accept (constructive) criticism. This is where we come to one of the most important concepts of succeeding as an entrepreneur: self-awareness. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here. Recognize your strengths and weaknesses. Things became clearer to me.

entrepreneurship

Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Also, because the feedback loop is very long, the advice we give founders – to move fast and iterate – is hard to put into practice as a venture investor. Also, because the feedback loop is very long, the advice we give founders – to move fast and iterate – is hard to put into practice as a venture investor.

venture capital

Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

It’s something that provokes anxiety, because this is the first time the founder/CEO is subject to external supervision, and the board has powers that include the firing of the CEO and the senior management. It is natural to feel this way. But first, what’s the purpose of a board? option grants). A note on board composition.

board

Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 13, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. There is shockingly little that we as humans can actually control about our existence in this universe.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 22, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. He held out his bag, and I peered inside. “I Betwixt a placid pond and the high road rests an inn. I responded.

energy

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 10, 2012

You know now why I would take her advice for new employees. ” She gave me a special one-time permission to write about her in a blog post so I could publish the advice she gave our friend. General Advice. Don’t expect constructive feedback without asking directly for it. Don’t overly rely on HR.

advice

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 8, 2024

Don’t miss our previous post on How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business. Did you know that your inner dialogue can significantly impact your state of mind and ability to achieve? I have been a stutterer since my early teens. Almost every spoken word was a painful challenge to deliver. Thoughts were just there.

strategy

Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Covey wrote, “One of the greatest gifts you can give another human being is constructive feedback on a blind spot they never knew they had. The leadership experts at Franklin Covey have released the essential guide to transforming into the great manager your team deserves. With permission from Simon & Schuster, Inc., Not helpful.

culture

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 23, 2010

Employees will always appreciate honest and constructive criticism over nothing. How much employees crave this information, whether positive or negative. So my message to you if you work in a position where you have people reporting to you – don’t sweep feedback under the rug – even if it’s negative. Where to Start?

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

Three ways VC firms can construct sustainably diverse portfolios. That’s the reality most startup founders face: They’re routinely bombarded with feedback from investors, customers, peers, mentors, family, friends, and sometimes even random people on the internet. Especially when that feedback is constant, plentiful, and contradictory.

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