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How Generative AI Is Transforming Decision-Making: Insights from David Boyle

Paul G. Silva

If you’re an innovator, entrepreneur, or executive looking to make AI work for you, keep reading. Key Problems and AI-Driven Solutions Meeting Intelligence: Beyond Basic Transcription Traditional meeting documentation often misses crucial details. David highlighted how AI transcription tools like Otter.ai are just the beginning.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

” These aren’t vanity stats—they’re proof that we’re changing how families preserve legacy, have difficult conversations, and document care preferences before it’s too late. They became advocates because they didn’t just understand the business—they believed in what it was doing. That’s the goal.

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5 Can’t-Miss Contract Management Tips for Startups

StartupNation

This approach is particularly dangerous for side hustlers, solo entrepreneurs, and family businesses where every dollar counts. High-risk agreements (major partnerships, investment documents, IP licensing): Always get professional review. The good news? A family business I work with created a simple “traffic light” system.

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A Startup Financial Playbook: Budgeting, Funding and Risk Management

StartupNation

Stay organized during funding proposals When applying for funding, you’ll need to submit detailed documents, like business plans, financial projections, and contracts. Use the PDF editor to edit, sign, and share these documents with potential investors or banks without unnecessary delays. Knowing how to type on a PDF speeds this up.

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“I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative.” Five Questions with Nilam Ganenthiran, Former President of Instacart

Hunter Walk

The push back usually boiled down to some version of: “We have this great plan that we spent a number of weeks documenting, socializing, and cascading through the organization. We absolutely encountered significant resistance, typically internally and from functional leaders, to code yellows. I am going to look stupid.

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CRM setup for success – Part 2

NZ Entrepreneur

Four – Make CRM usage part of your sales team’s KPIs Document your sales process and include CRM usage as part of your KPIs (key performance indicators) to qualify for bonuses. If there’s too much pushback from the team, simply create a new bonus for fully documented sales. Create an award for CRM adoption and usage.

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RFQ | Consulting Partner for Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Metrics & Capacity Building

Forward Cities

E3 Durham (E3D) is a place-based, inclusive entrepreneurs initiative supported by Durham Countys ARPA funding. E3 Durham combines hands-on business navigation services, cohort-based training, and an innovative "learn-to-earn" incentive model that helps entrepreneurs access subsidized business services.