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The Double Standard of Female CEOs Moving Fast and Breaking Things

This is going to be BIG.

In February of 2017, Susan Fowler’s description of the pervasive cultural issues at Uber, after the company’s abject failure to address her sexual harassment complaints properly, finally broke through in a way that garnered the tech community’s appropriate attention. Not in the “founder friendly” culture of tech anyway.

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Bringing startup expertise to the boardroom

NZ Entrepreneur

Maria King’s governance career has focused on supporting and building innovative new businesses, so when she undertook the Institute of Directors ’ Advanced Directors Course (ADC) , she was delighted to see a section on startup governance included. I just want to unlock potential and support success.”

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Avoid Monoculture. Travel. Read Widely. Let Experience be Your Compass.

Both Sides of the Table

I sometimes feel that the Silicon Valley culture and we as technologists more broadly can breed monoculture in our approach to entrepreneurship, problem solving, market analysis and technology solutions. It was also voted by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 novels of all time. Unions have more power and exert their pressure.

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

We chose the word “upfront” to represent our culture. But putting no time into anchoring your beliefs because you’re too busy executing sales, marketing, support, product & engineering is an easy recipe for leadership drift. In fact, 90% of our investments are either Seed or A-round investments (10% are B-round).

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Opinion: It’s a startup world

NZ Entrepreneur

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. Strategy is everything for a startup company board. A startup board is brave and supportive. Suse Reynolds, Angel Association New Zealand.

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5 Revolutionary Business Ideas Changing the Startup Landscape

StartupNation

For instance, Sleep Advisor , an independently published, reader-supported magazine, curates tips on products and sleep. Brides and families alike can use the app to meet with their dedicated vendor team, design vision boards, and manage guest lists. .

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How To Succeed in Business. 8 Ways We Did It.

Smart Hustle Magazine

A partner can be a great sounding board as well. Not a mentor, not a paid consultant but a sounding board who’s directly invested into the growth of YOUR (and their) business. Do they have the same cultural fit as you? However, having the support, or at least understanding of your spouse can really help.