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Why Startups Need a Well Articulated Strategy (And How to Think About Yours)

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I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. He then brought her to board meetings so nobody could accuse him of not having a business model. The Need for Strategy. My take on his argument is this: 1.

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Navigating Supply Chain Disruption: 7 Strategies for Small Businesses

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Wherever your business sits on the spectrum, you’ll want to follow these tips to navigate supply chain disruption. So, how can one navigate the disruptions and mitigate the risks? Work with community resources and local workforce boards. So, how did we get here? Often the labor component of supply chain is overlooked.

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MakeSpace Raises an Additional $17.5 million and Unveils Strategy to Make Public Storage the Next Blockbuster Video

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Fragmented markets can be a great target for disruption. I’m a stickler for focus, being efficient with capital and building out operational excellence, so our strategy initially was very constrained. MakeSpace , the leading provider of next-generation storage for consumers, today announced an additional $17.5 The Early Years.

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Local, Circular, Resilient: How Cambium is Shaping the Future of Material Supply Chains

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Years of offshoring, bottlenecks, and climate-driven disruptions have made it clear: we need to rethink where and how we source materials. Cambium has partnered with brands, developers, and mass timber manufacturers seeking high-quality materials with reduced carbon footprintsnot just as an ethical choice, but as a sound business strategy.

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The Problem with Startup Advice

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So much of this is gut feel with a thin later of strategy retrofitted to seem more than random. It could have been that awful hire you made that disrupted the team and you had to let go, but funny enough, that's never the story is it? Maybe you reminded them unconsciously of an entrepreneur they regretted passing on in the past.

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Seth Sternberg – Meebo

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He grew up in Connecticut attended Yale undergrad and worked for IBM after graduation doing M&A, strategy and venture capital. What is the communication rhythm and dynamics with the board and in other meetings? In the beginning there were monthly board meetings then after Series C they moved to quarterly. I totally agree.

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Three Words Entrepreneurs (and VC’s) Should Take to Heart

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But as I rose in my career (and post MBA) I moved into a role in which I was to advise board-level executives on topics where I was expected to rapidly become an expert. What is the right organizational strategy for a large UK conglomerate to operate more effectively? We are their sparring partners, their sounding boards.