Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Be aware of the seller’s ego and play to it… [Email readers, continue here…] There are so many ways to satisfy a seller, sometimes a seller’s ego, by making a price seem higher than the reality of the purchase. Sometimes, the person on the other side must keep to a minimum price you cannot understand or afford. What power!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

Yet, having the opportunity to break down and challenge our ego, build character, be totally raw and exposed, and build back up again is not something we can do in our regular contexts and environments. Many of us have access to resources, coaching and training on etiquette elements outside of the Leadership Academies.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 2, 2023

The funding route you take has enormous consequences for the future of your company; it shouldn’t be clouded by ego or driven by media appetites. The funding route you take has enormous consequences for the future of your company, and so it shouldn’t be clouded by ego or driven by media appetites.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 17, 2023

What stands out the most to me about Monish is his lack of ego and unflinching focus on the present moment. Although not exactly sexy, the place feels like home as he meanders the mall corridors and navigates the guts of the building, greeting other shop owners as they shout: “Hey, Mo!”

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Instability in a founding team can show up in ego-driven abrasive management, favoritism and unfair compensation — issues and inequity that will cause people to leave. A revolving door showing that the company can’t retain top talent will negatively impact its financial prospects, both short and longer term.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Keep your ego under control. An out-of-control ego kills more opportunities than anything else. While entrepreneurs need a healthy ego for body armor, it can quickly get out of hand and become arrogance if not tempered. Creative and inventive people, according to profile, hate to be rejected or criticized for any reason.

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Derek Sivers

JUNE 15, 2017

She said, “Or maybe it’s ego.”. I re-read my notes on the book “ Ego is the Enemy ”. Ego is the unhealthy belief in our own importance.”. I let my ego make excuses, then believed them. Read the book “Ego is the Enemy” if this sounds like you, too. She was right. Very right. Confirmed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

When ego is set aside, and everyone is listening and being heard, we can arrive at an outcome no one has even thought of yet. Incorporate the lessons but leave unproductiveness, drama and distractions behind. I’ve learned to deal with conflict through the art of leaning in, understanding and listening. EO teaches the gift of collaboration.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And what to replace it with instead Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

But they are not likely to stroke your ego, or be cheerleaders. On the other hand, if you find your Advisory Board is a burden on you, or you find yourself hiding things from them, then you have the wrong people, or you are letting your ego get in the way. They need to tell you the truth about you and your business, good or bad.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2021

My biggest risk by far was ego- and reputation-related. But the more I thought about this, I faced this ego risk head-on and concluded that my reputation as an executive from Google would hopefully be strong enough to survive one failure if it came to that. With all this work in place, I finally jumped.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 17, 2023

Remember the admonition that investment from such close sources carries an additional burden for you – to protect your investors and their investment as if they were your alter egos, offering money as if from your own pocket.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Some investors may have a huge ego that will surface when you disagree with them. It is tough to have a balanced and open conversation with such people. It is best to have a few well-thought-out options written down before engaging with them.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 4, 2022

You’re limited by your ego. One of the greatest challenges people have is their ego. Your ego thinks it knows what the market wants. — Vinicius Aschidamini , founder and CEO of Incredible Visibility. If you’re not selling, you simply haven’t “met the market.” The market is always right – even when it’s wrong.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 26, 2017

Email readers, continue here…] There are so many ways to satisfy a seller, sometimes a seller’s ego, by making a price seem higher than the reality of the purchase. Just think of the second tool, terms, you can use creatively to bridge that gap, whether driven by seller’s ego or competitive necessity. What power!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 13, 2019

They put their own ego aside and make the people around them better—and they get a reputation for helping others achieve. Contrary to the image of the CEO with the inflated ego, I’ve found the most natural leaders readily admit they don’t have all the answers. They attract an entourage.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2022

If you haven’t gotten your fill yet of tech egos, you’ll want to tune into today’s Equity podcast , where Natasha M and Alex talk about how ego brought both Sam Bankman-Fried and Elizabeth Holmes to where they are today. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2020

While the vagueness can balance out egos within a firm, it can often leave founders confused over who has the ability to give them money. But in action, every member on a venture team has a varying range of investment autonomy, decision-making authority and weight at the firm.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 10, 2022

You will need to lean on wisdom bigger than your ego and emotions, deeper than your circumstances, and stronger than the storms you will sail into. To be independent of the fear, ego, emotions, circumstances, and storms, yet dependent on wisdom, is how to live a life that is positive and that perseveres.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

audio On Equity this week, Natasha spoke to Cleo’s chief business officer and former CEO SJ Sacchetti about ego, setting boundaries, stepping down and becoming a “statistic” and why a company needs to succeed without you. : It’s Super Bowl LVII time and there are ways you’ll be able to stream it. Get all the details here.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

“Ultimately, it boils down to ego,” Facemoji CEO Robin Raszka tells TechCrunch. Facemoji sees some of the early crypto Twitter profile pic usage as a sign that regular consumers are going to be excited about tricking out their avatars.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

And truthfully, there is a massive ego component to it. My ego is so fragile. Conversely, when my ego turns into a vampire and steals the flow of energy between hard-working people and appreciative clients, the impact is visible to all. I want people to like me. I want people to need me.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Which brings me back to how weird it’s been to achieve those ego-driven goals in the first place…and be forced to reflect back on how those goals have forever redefined my life. And yes, those lofty goals at 30 were ego-trips. So perhaps our ego trips are worth it—both to us and to others. But you know what else they were?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 15, 2022

Don’t be afraid to bury your ego to make friends with a new client. He considered being a taxi driver before his life dramatically turned around and he now runs a massive venture capital firm. To do business with top companies , you need to build trust first. The Middle East is a vastly underrated region to expand into?—?a

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

I think usually a COO title at a startup is an ego thing. It’s far more effective to check your ego at the door and align your job function(s) with your title. But … Startups don’t need – shouldn’t have – COOs. But ask yourself, what does a COO actually do? When should a company get a COO then?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

It’s not for people with soft elbows or compressed egos. If it takes compulsive individuals to be at the absolute peek in sports or music – why wouldn’t it take the same to create a disruptive product or service that can change an industry. It’s not a 9-to-5 job. I look for many things.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

They are more humble and collaborative – we had almost never seen major issues motivated by ego.” Their companies are usually more fairly priced, too. ” Startups often grapple with balancing short-term financial returns and long-term growth.

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Onevest

APRIL 8, 2015

This is where you will have to put your ego aside and put business first. Ego is one of the root causes for a business to flounder, so don't get caught in the trap. Always put the business in its entirety before any pride or ego stops your investment from being a success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Here are some other lessons we discovered when it comes to working with a spouse: Manage Your Ego: This is a big rule of ours— always check your ego at the door. Ultimately, our success stems from clear lines of responsibility and division, a lesson that took us a year to learn.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Resolving stakeholder ego, ‘limited pie’ mentality, lack of diversity at the initial table, and people who cannot fathom doing more than one thing at a time. Celebrate entrepreneurship programming and events, most notably Techstars Startup Week, Global Entrepreneurship Week, and 1 Million Cups.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

In summary, tons of early-stage M&A is driven by only one thing: CEO ego. . “Why have I worked my ass off evenings and weekends for 2 years and this guy comes in and get’s paid $500,000 and gets 10% of the company while I have 0.5%? I avoid it like the plague.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

We’re there to serve you as the people who do the real work not there to have you serve our egos. In the end the board voted my way but I wasted valuable time on an expedition to serve his ego. &# Hey, we just had to be sure you’d done your work before we made this important decision.&# F-U.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 11, 2015

In an industry of sharp elbows, loud mouths, egos, strong opinions and short attention spans, Matt was so pleasant to work with because he was the exact opposite. He’s a gentleman. I know that’s old-fashioned to say but I couldn’t think of a better description for Matt.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Self-described financial architect and American sensei, Damion Lupo let his ego drive fear-based action to overextend assets and lose US$20 million at age 31. Today we discover that great success stories often include tales of failure, but the savviest among us use the lessons learned in a positive, visionary way to bolster future success.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 17, 2022

They may hate it in the moment because it can hurt the ego, but it resonates. It’s something I try to do when I invest in companies and work with founders. And to my delight, it’s not just me who appreciates “real-talk.” Entrepreneurs crave it.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2020

These are the individuals who are the glue, who prioritize team and company objectives over their ego to the team’s benefit. It’s now an email newsletter phenomenon with 7 million subscribers and $28 million in VC funding. Every venture needs Collaborators. Key takeaways.

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Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

APRIL 2, 2021

How Lukas Furtenbach invented a luxury experience for adventurers climbing Mt. Everest.

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