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CEOs and Entrepreneurs Can’t “Own” Strategy: Implementing a Collaborative Approach

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I sat down with three business leaders last week to interview them about how they handle strategy. I started the session by asking, “Who owns your company’s strategy?” But in my opinion, they are not the best one(s) to own how the company gets there — in other words, strategy. ” All three replied they did.

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3 tips to create your company’s foreign and domestic investment strategies

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Create a strategy. You’ll need two strategies for your business investments: one that’s domestic-focused and one for international exposure. Often, this is done domestically first, but foreign investments can significantly improve a company’s books. Kevin is co-founder of the Human Heritage Project.

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Surbhi Sarna's new book on entrepreneurship

Y Combinator

YC Group Partner Surbhi Sarna has written a book called Without a Doubt , and today it goes on sale. But it's also a must-read for any founder who feels underestimated, or anyone who isn't sure if starting a startup is for them. It's a must-read for anyone interested in healthcare.

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19 Strategies for Managing Risk in a Startup

Startup Blogpost

19 Strategies for Managing Risk in a Startup In this article, we explore nineteen different strategies for managing risk in startups, shared by founders, CEOs, and other industry professionals. This way, we made more informed decisions and reduced the risk of failure.

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Taiwan-based FunNow, an instant booking app, raises $15M Series B

TechCrunch

FunNow is a booking app for spontaneous people. Co-founder and chief executive officer TK Chen told TechCrunch that FunNow originally planned to start raising its Series B in 2020, before COVID hit. Within two months, our return for takeaway was almost the same as dine-in revenue,” said co-founder and chief global strategist CC Chang.

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The Book that Reveals 10 Steps to Solving Any Complex Problem

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In their book Cracking Complexity , David Komlos and David Benjamin share the steps to working through any complex business problem—both quickly and using existing talent, not consultants. Why did you write this book? In the book, we devote an appendix to “Where Else?” Many a great strategy has died on the shelf.

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Founder Rewind

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Most founders I speak to agree that the startup journey is generally discouraging, overrun with unsolvable challenges and many many mistakes. I posed a question to twenty-one other founders, across many different industries from media to finance, from SaaS to urban farming. And I do remember them. But there’s good stuff too, right?”

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