Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

The lack of team cohesion and respect for individuals has probably been one of the biggest weaknesses of Zynga – at least from nearly EVERY employee I’ve ever talked to who worked there. A co-founder who started by working hard but gets sucked into the tech party circuit and has more interest in socialize than building cool s**t.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

We asked Monique about her journey with sustainability and the challenges she’s experienced. I instantly realized that it was a rare opportunity to correct some of the many environmental wrongs in an industry where harmful and polluting processes were the norm. By working together, we extended our reach significantly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2024

I want to push that definition further, dig into the challenges that come with actually living by our core values. When we had challenges living by our core values at STATLINX, and when I see other companies struggling, it is almost always because the core values were aspirational. Introducing core values first is not the norm.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, it’s not just about being on the wrong end of public opinion — it’s about the perceived violations of social norms and values. If you’re unwilling to put in the work and fight against it, no strategy will save you. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Working toward solutions that will create a positive, better outcome. They stretch us to new norms, goals and mindset shifts that ultimately change who we are becoming. It challenges your mindset in different ways beyond anything I would have experienced. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

TechCrunch ran my article yesterday as a guest post but I wanted to have a copy here for anybody who missed it and for future readers of this blog. We worked out a plan to merge our company with another European competitor, raise money from both sets of investors, cut the cost base and live to fight another day. It was awesome.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

Brad on blogging. How did you start blogging? “My My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I’ll be frank: The “norm” across many industries for quality and service standards has declined. I am more likely to be loyal to the brand that provided a positive resolution to a bad experience than I am to the one that worked perfectly, because in the first scenario, I know the brand stands behind the product. Sound familiar?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 1, 2017

What women entrepreneurs do with their wealth will have a lasting effect on both economic growth and societal norms. Q: What are the most common challenges a household faces when either spouse or both are entrepreneurs? The post Investing and Saving as a Woman Entrepreneur appeared first on THE BLOG. Plans need numbers.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Part of the challenge is that the best partnerships are made of complementary, heterogeneous people. It requires more upfront work to structure the partnership among a diverse group, but the group becomes a more valuable team once launched. Even if unpublished, documenting your cultural norms will inform decision-making.

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Haystack

JULY 20, 2018

From an investment point of view, managing and deploying capital in the same physical area makes sense, where investors can work with young companies and help them with a variety of things. I have been reading Fred’s blog AVC for about a decade now. A blog entry for another day. Learning From USV and Foundry. Global and Local.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 30, 2018

The original version of this article appeared on the blog of Boost, a New Zealand–based company that designs and builds web and mobile apps. Here’s a solution for employee development and engagement that’s worked well for our organization: more frequent one-on-meetings. Coaches work hard to create this atmosphere at Boost.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 31, 2015

How can entrepreneurs better manage the stress of maintaining a work/life balance? HH/ “Work/life balance shouldn’t be measured by the amount of time we spend on each, as most entrepreneurs know there are seasons where different aspects of our lives demand more focused attention.

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Feedough

MARCH 18, 2021

The tool works similarly to most presentation tools like Google Slides, Powerpoint, or Keynote and helps the users visualise their thoughts using a simple drag and drop process. This freemium tool works directly in the browser. The Offering. Moreover, you can efficiently collaborate with other team members using just a simple link.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everything from working to socializing to ordering and shopping online has become the norm. Build a content website or add a blog. Work with Facebook group owners in your niche to do some cross promotions or collaborate with other brands on Instagram to do Story takeovers. year-over-year.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic challenges the world of transportation and mobility, the crisis is also offering opportunities for new technological solutions, from electric scooters to self-driving cars, according to some of the leading entrepreneurs in the sector. “But Now they have a gap to close, so they are working with us.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2016

That is, it’s imperative for us to overcome the challenges we face. How do you institutionalize this into the culture and norms of your business – or for that matter other businesses – so that it doesn’t rely on a champion like yourself? It’s important for people to know that I’m not doing this because it makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2022

Ashley Mayer: I was two years post-college and working at a public relations agency in San Francisco, a job and career path I stumbled onto when I was rejected by my top law school picks. But for the first time since abandoning my law school plan A, my mandate was clear: I needed to work at a startup. Working at Box was a revelation.

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abovethecrowd.com

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The phrase “banker’s hours” is a historic metaphor for “short working day.” This is clearly no longer the norm as competition eventually forced a new reality. Do they expect you to miss work or school to come see them? In 1942, President Roosevelt worked with Congress to pass the Stabilization Act of 1942.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Insights from a winning mentoring strategy that breaks the norms. While securing my first advisory clients was challenging, it was a path worth pursuing. Usually, you need to get in the field, experiment, learn from trial and error, and adapt continuously to discover what works and what doesn’t. To 300+ clients in one year.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

For decades, businesses faced a genuine challenge with office space. Office prices were constantly rising, and companies faced challenges in finding the kind of space that was suitable for them. Suddenly, entrepreneurs found staff working from home and focused on virtual, rather than in-person, collaboration.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 11, 2021

I’ve examined insights gleaned from several recent in-depth surveys of employees on post-pandemic remote work ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ). Over 40% would leave their current job if they didn’t have the option of remote work for two to three days per week. Furthermore, remote work technology has improved over this time.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 15, 2023

In the spirit of inclusivity and acceptance, it is essential for organisations to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the work environment. In this blog post, we will explore five impactful ways your organisation can champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, not just during Pride Month, but throughout the entire year.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

I’m looking for somebody who is good at planning but doesn’t try to do the work of the VP Finance. I blew out of work early today to be there to route him on. What I learned was how to work with teams. Most people work in groups. They can get people who want to work with them – work FOR them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

To mitigate its paralyzing effects, failure is fantasized as the norm. What if, instead of a scapegoat, it served as a motivational tool that drives eager entrepreneurs to be more thoughtful and prepared for the real challenges they will face? Challenge 1: No Need in the Market. Challenge 2: Unsustainable Funds.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 15, 2020

Work is difficulty and drama, a high-stakes game in which our identity, our self-esteem, and our ability to provide are mixed inside us in volatile, sometimes explosive ways…Work is where we can make ourselves; work is where we can break ourselves. David Whyte , Crossing The Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Like many custom software agencies, we estimate and bill our work based on the hours our developers devote to client projects. Where once our work environment was loose and relaxed, things were now deadly quiet and tense; collaboration was once the norm, but an every-man-for-himself attitude began to take hold.

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Reforge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Table of Contents The 4 Different Types of 1:1s Execute the 1:1 by Avoiding Common Mistakes Two Things You Can Do Today to Start Owning Your Calendar If you’re involved in cross-functional work, it’s easy to fill your calendar with 1:1 meetings. However, I prefer the story outside of the work experience. What's the dream?

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