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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

We had more than 700 resumes, short-listed 65, interviewed 16 in one-hour meetings had 6 full-day interviews including a presentation by the candidate on a selected market opportunity and we did 3 finalist dinners to test cultural fit. I had to laugh a bit reading it. I listed on many databases – some MBA, some not.

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Scaling Sales: Arming & Aiming – A’s, B’s & C’s

Both Sides of the Table

In fact, many of these people can adjust the company presentations on the fly as you roll out new product features or can reposition versus the competition as they get feedback from customer losses. Ultimately he & I had a bad cultural fit. Ultimately he & I had a bad cultural fit.

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Ultimate Event for Entrepreneurs Comes to New Zealand: INSPIRE & SUCCEED

NZ Entrepreneur

The ultimate live event for entrepreneurs, INSPIRE + SUCCEED is coming to New Zealand for the first time in April-May, presented by Success Resources. Attendees who purchase a Diamond level ticket will have the opportunity to take a photo with Dan, plus network with like-minded peers in the Diamond Lounge. said Brianne.

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When’s the Best Time to Start Meditating? When You’re Too Busy.

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Technology, social media and our fast-paced culture clamor to win our attention by taking priority over our goals for the day. Technology, social media and our fast-paced culture clamor to win our attention by taking priority over our goals for the day. For a long time, I considered starting a meditation practice.

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival.

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Food To Eat Founder, Deepti Sharma, Presents at Smart Hustle Growth Conference

Smart Hustle Magazine

Purposefully and carefully produced, the entire day is maximized for peer to peer networking and expert advice from the experiences of our speakers. Listen to their journey (challenges and success) in hiring, marketing and financing their growth. Leadership and Culture. If you’re revenue is less than this - come.

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Accelerators And Seed Deal Flow

Haystack

all together) combined with the culture of “demo days,” in-person gatherings where angels and professional investors collide with entrepreneurs. What I will say is many institutional investors require them, and fair or not, most investors view the pitch deck as a proxy for how the founders will present to customers.