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The Power of Getting the Band Back Together

Both Sides of the Table

.” Strangely, the best I’ve ever heard this exemplified is in Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential - which is really a book about startups as told through kitchen stories. When you’re hiring most reference checkers focus on the person’s former bosses. Writing a book will be fun. But he knows it.

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Is it a Good Idea to Have Ads in Tweets?

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Turns out everybody likes to produce content and take part in the “conversation.&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. Then came blogs.

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The Valuable Unsung Heroes of Startups

Both Sides of the Table

If you hadn’t read the book I’ll bet most of you (like me) had never understood the role that Coach Campbell played with the three execs but according to the book at one point they were having weekly sessions with him. And that’s why it’s super important to reference check your VC as I wrote in the linked post.

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Cultural re-onboarding: 3 ways to adapt to virtual collaboration

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Culture refers to the social and emotional glue that bonds employees together into a community of belonging, motivates employees and protects against burnout. A best-selling author, his newest book is Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage.

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Why experience sharing is key to entrepreneurial growth

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A Forum, which is also often referred to as a Mastermind, is a group of peers who meet regularly, with the goal of helping each member improve personally and professionally. In a standard Forum meeting, a member makes a presentation about an opportunity or challenge they are facing and asks for the group’s input.

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6 Pillars of Authority Marketing

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As chair of the entrepreneurial practice at Forbes Books, a former director of an entrepreneurial center and a tech entrepreneur, I drill this philosophy into aspiring entrepreneurs. Because the digital age has brought opportunities to every geographic and socioeconomic sector, there are simply more entrepreneurs than ever before.

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How to Give Back Through Your Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Identify the issue you are passionate about—and be open to unexpected opportunities to fulfill your giving goals. One-off giving opportunities make a mark, but ongoing giving amplifies your impact. “The book—as well as my speaking events—are really focused on how to transform the lives of your employees.