Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 14, 2018

These are my ten favorite books from 2018. The (Mis)Behavior of Markets - Written by Benoit Mandelbrot, the Belgian mathematician who pioneered fractals, this book and theory inspired Naseem Taleb. It’s a powerful book on the uncertain nature of financial turbulence. This short book is laugh out loud funny.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

And seeing them hit their stride, find their passion and thrive in our culture is beyond fulfilling. I also have a physical “to do” book and a system for jotting things down and crossing them off that I follow religiously. Weaknesses are no longer obscured by “culture.” This has been my greatest joy in being an entrepreneur.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 21, 2017

In Bias Against Creativity , a team of researchers at Cornell discuss the bias against creativity they revealed in their study. It raises the question of how to evaluate creative ideas and how to engender internal incentives to support creativity. Theoretically we all support the notion of creative ideas.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2019

How do senior leaders, in their own words, describe the most effective leaders—the ones that get results, grow the business, enhance the culture, and leave in their wake a trail of other really effective leaders? What prompted you to write this book? What are some of the key differences between Creative and Reactive leadership?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

With many companies today struggling to attract and retain talent, a culture of mentorship will put your company ahead of the competition. While competitive compensation is still important, many workers are increasingly motivated by career development opportunities and a positive company culture. million quitting last November.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2021

For now, the beta is open to select creators in the cultural space (art, music, wellness, gaming, and more), and for community members, there’s a waitlist. As a Taiwanese American daughter of immigrants who grew up in a culturally diverse Santa Fe neighborhood, founder Jia Ling Yang understands the value of bringing people together.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In his book YES IS THE ANSWER. How Faith In People and a Culture Of Hospitality Built a Modern American Restaurant Company, Mitchell shares the keys to his company’s 25 years of success: including a steadfast commitment to a nurturing culture, a “people first” philosophy, and the humility to recognize reckless and ego-driven decisions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 28, 2022

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. We asked Dr. Tsipursky how leaders can emulate the spontaneity of in-person employee idea generation for hybrid and remote teams.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2019

He has written a Wall Street Journal bestselling book called The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future. . It’s counterintuitive, and many resist it, but it is often the key to changing culture and improving outcomes. The story came together in a rush of creativity on a long flight to Australia.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

He brings knowledgable experts from varying points of view but never books anybody that engages in yelling matches. I haven’t read the book nor deeply reviewed Project Aristotle but the conversation on this morning’s show really resonated with me.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Many of us jokingly talk about ADD because we recognize the tell-tale signs like inability to focus on one task at a time, inability to finish projects (or articles or books) that don’t hold our interests intensely. Then she bought me a book that changed my life. Reading 5 or 6 books at once but never completely finishing any.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2020

End-of-year wrap-ups, best books for the summer, things to do this weekend — they’re all methods to note not only the passage of time, but also to begin to set the tone for what is about to come. Seasonality is critical for the media. 5 startup theses that will transform the 2020s.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 30, 2017

Rules, regulations and bureaucracy are part of corporate culture, but, done right, they don’t have to squelch morale and productivity. Creativity. One of my favorite books on this topic is Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni. Especially when dealing with some large corporations with employee manuals the size of War and Peace.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 4, 2021

This is because diversity increases revenue, boosts innovation, sparks creativity and leads to better decision-making. Diversity in the workplace starts with an inclusive culture. Done right, an inclusive culture should help to foster a sense of belonging and shared values. Unfortunately, many companies get this wrong.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

I really enjoy the creativity and problem-solving that takes place during the early stages of a company, when founders are trying to solve a crazy number of challenges in parallel in order to get to product-market fit. HW: What’s the dumbest argument that our industry is currently having and why is it “remote vs hybrid/in-person?”

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

With more companies flipping to hybrid-friendly work environments, part-time office cultures, or fully remote organization structures, Mural’s market is moving toward its vision of collaboration at scale sans the need to be sitting next to the people with whom you are trying to be creative.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

There is a long history of celebrities getting involved with brands, either as brand ambassadors or ‘Creative Directors’ without much value other than the initial press wave. Reynolds and Dewey had come up with several low-budget spots to get people excited about an R-rated comic book movie. The bid appears to have worked.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 16, 2022

From automating mundane processes to satisfying changing customer demands, startups count on agility and creativity to see them through. Other creative features fintech startups are offering minors include: Virtual banks for kids. Complete online travel management and booking services. . Creative edtech solutions.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

There are a few startups in the space tackling the healthy side of cereal, but I wanted to take on the culture of breakfast.”. She even wrote a book on breakfast. Crosslink, Canaan, DBC Creative CEO Dana Cowin, Surface Magazine CEO Marc Lotenberg, TikTok executive Nick Tran and NTWRK president Moksha Fitzgibbons.

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StartupNation

JUNE 15, 2021

People are the most important part of any business but especially so in a startup where you don’t have processes in place, where your culture isn’t defined and where your values might still be forming. Building a business is a creative process, and there will be lots of things that you’ll be seeing for the first time.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

INKR is a digital comics platform that crosses cultural and language divides, enabling creators to reach global audiences with its proprietary localization technology. Amazon Acquires Digital Comic Book Store Comixology. Digital comics platform INKR’s team.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

Creativity aside, I do use it to generate blog article ideas. It's not a bad way to get the creative juices flowing if you're ever stuck or short on time. I spend way too much time scrolling through Airbnb, avidly amending filters (I once booked what was essentially someone's garden shed), and reading hotel reviews.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

She teamed up with some of the best creative minds including designer Sara Jaramillo and podiatry expert, Dr. Roxann Clarke, to design stylish heels for all women. Samantha recommends a book called Traction. “.what what I really liked about that book is this methodology of testing, iterating, and then testing again.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

Business trip booking platform TravelPerk has bagged another rival — picking up UK-based Click Travel. Those shared objectives, combined with the natural cultural fit between our two companies, means we are incredibly excited to bring our teams together. Today’s news is a major part of that plan. “We

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

survey finds one-third of business leaders are most concerned with maintaining corporate culture while 13% worry about providing parity between the remote and in-office workers. They are closest in the deductive versus creative area. A Gartner Inc. The Takeaway. Learning from Children.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

African aesthetics have inspired the global fashion industry and cultural icons worldwide. Onesha Technologies provides a scalable marketplace for small and medium-sized businesses to affordably hire skilled African freelancers and creatives to develop digital services. Technology services. Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In our recent conversation, Linda reminded us about the importance of management, the pros and cons of different cultures, and how one can manage and thrive in each. Create a learning culture. We also gathered a few reading recommendations from Linda: Books. Creativity, Inc.: You won’t regret it. Yo-Jud Cheng.

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StartupNation

JUNE 22, 2021

A brand should be rooted in a company’s heritage and culture, connected to a set of core values that are the company’s very reason for being. A reality-grounded CEO manages, protects and leads the brand by managing, protecting and leading the culture and values behind it. This can diminish its authenticity.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

About Creativity Explored. Creativity Explored gives artists the space to create, and a space to show off their work. These artists have a deep relationship with Creativity Explored, as their art originates in their studio and then is seen and sold in their exhibits. Creativity Explored. Licensing Artwork.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The benefits of building a diverse startup team are overwhelming; from increased creativity and faster problem solving, to a greater diversity of thought opening up new market opportunities and more revenue streams, to better understanding the customer base and building better products… the list goes on.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Software development at its best is a creative endeavor. In Daniel Pink’s book “Drive,” he covers how autonomy, mastery and purpose are the main drivers of motivation. I’ve had a few attempts at explaining this to people from other professions, and it turns out hacker culture is baffling.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

This fosters a culture of innovation and creativity, where team members can take the time to consider their contributions and provide thoughtful feedback to others carefully." For example, when setting up a new client's books, I set the timer for an hour, so that I can stay productive until it goes off.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 20, 2019

Rafael, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and an entrepreneur in Honduras, saw years later a need for his skills in the country’s cultural heritage sector. “My I wanted to provide her with the tools and resources she needed to express her creativity and to provide for her family.”. We are a mix of Spanish, Indian, black and Mayan culture.”.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

Steinfeld is passionate about creating a workplace that humanizes employees and fosters creativity. This is vital in forming an inclusive workplace culture where people’s voices are heard and deeply respected. Check out the podcast. Smart Hustle Small Business Podcast · Blinds.com founder – His best tips for YOUR success.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Nowadays, we try to solve problems by negotiating; many books and experts still compare business to war. Competition became an integral part of society due to historical, cultural, and other factors. Competition can drive creativity if we look at it healthily. Who’s the real enemy? But what does healthy competitiveness mean?

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

” Those questions and then having them written into narratives, fundamentally started to change the culture. If I didn’t understand the subject deeply enough, I had to match myself to the right book, which was not easy, and then climb this ladder of knowledge until I was finally equipped to understand a certain subject.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As somebody who has seen the shift from Innovation to Systematization many times I can tell you that culturally it is very hard for organizations. I always push companies to hire “an operationally focused CFO” during this phase because in order to systematize you need somebody who brings economic rigor to decision making.

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