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Admitting that you have no idea what you're doing

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Many times, they get backed just because they're smart people working in an interesting area. Sometimes--a lot of times--he said, you have to admit that you don't know what to do, but that you're going to find someone smart who knows the answer. What do they do day in and day out? Don't be afraid to ask, "What am I supposed to do?".

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8 Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Investors and Board

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Your goal should be to turn your VCs into extended members of your team to get real value from them. And then there is the one true gentleman of the bunch – Chris Smart, who is non-exec chairman. So what are Rob’s secret hacks that he didn’t spill in his blog post? . That in itself is quite a challenge.

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4 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid

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One simple rule of thumb I use to decide whether or not I will participate in additional tasks or obligations is to analyze whether my participation does anything to further my end goals (like those related to my business or brand) or means something to me personally. If not, I decline politely; you should, too.

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EO’s Most Popular Inc. Posts: A Lookback at 2023

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From thoughts on maximizing meeting efficacy and expanding your goal-setting mindset to improving employee engagement and reaping the benefits of systems and processes, EO members share personal experiences and action steps that can benefit your business. Here are the top blog posts EO published on Inc.com in 2023: 1. But the No.1

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Why Did I Invest in the Company Pose?

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I always try hard to make this blog a place where you can learn lessons rather than an advertisement for portfolio companies. My wife is an MBA from Wharton and she always tells me that “the really smart people are the Wharton undergrads” so I had a positive bias going in. We started uploading images of ourselves to our blogs.

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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

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So Tracy began keeping a blog about … (what else?) She became an authority on the topic and her blog helped her to both elevate her status in her industry as well as to bring great link juice to her website and improve her SEO. If you haven’t read my blog posts on why Tracy chose the right strategy it’s worth a read.

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Lean and Mean: How to Boost Startup Growth on a Shoestring Budget

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Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Even in a lean startup, having a roadmap is essential to maneuver through the exciting challenges of building a new business. Practice Smart Financial Management When financial resources are limited , the impact of every dollar spent is significant. and more articles from the EO blog.

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