The Two Mindsets of Winning Teams – Are You Fundable #4
The Two Mindsets of Winning Teams – Are You Fundable #4 In the last segment of this series, I counseled you, the vision-master founder of an innovation company (or the execution master looking for a home) to see the value in forming a two-headed “hydra” with a trusted co-founder. In this segment, I’d like to help […]
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Are You Fundable #3 – Are Two Sexes Better Than One?
Are Two Sexes Better Than One? Are You Fundable #4 In my last article in this series, I posited that gender, ethnic and sexual orientation bias is bad for business, especially in the context of creating effective management teams for innovative companies. In this post, I’ll explain why that’s true and invite you to build […]
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How to Use Gender Diversity as an Edge
How to Use Gender Diversity as an Edge Are You Fundable #2 My first post on the subject of gender diversity on management teams may have created the false impression that I am indifferent to gender discrimination. So let me set the record straight. I would like to see more women as CEOs and as […]
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Are You Fundable #1: Does Gender Diversity Matter?
Does Gender Diversity Matter? Are You Fundable #1 They lied. In case you weren’t aware of this, investors such as venture capitalists and angel investors say they invest in the team first and the product second. They’re lying. The fact is, unless you already have a track record of winning for investors, most investors look […]
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Born to Star (Part 7) – A Good Vision Master and Execution Master Pair
Born to Star (Part 7) – A Good Vision Master and Execution Master Pair Would it be surprising that Steve Jobs did not miss the opportunity for a good Execution Master decision the second time around? Shortly after he rejoined Apple in 1997, Jobs found and hired Tim Cook. Why did things turn out so […]
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Born to Star – Latest Secrets to Startup Success: Selecting the Right Execution Master (Part 6)
Born to Star – Latest Secrets to Startup Success: Selecting the Right Execution Master (Part 6) Welcome to our series of eight excerpts from the Born to Star – Latest Secrets to Startup Success eBook and guide. This material applies to early and late startups as well as businesses in other stages. At any time […]
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Sheryl Sandberg – The Real Secret to Facebook's Success?
Sheryl Sandberg – The Real Secret to Facebook’s Success? With the $10 billion IPO, company valuation of about $100 billion, Mark Zuckerberg latest legendary gazillionaire, etc. So we’re going to take a closer look at what’s behind this success story, whether you admire it or not. The truth is truly interesting and applicable to your business ambitions […]
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10 Keys – Team Building for Scientists, Inventors and Innovators
10 Keys – Team Building for Scientists, Inventors and Innovators How powerful is team building? “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” — Mahatma Gandhi In a recent post I discoursed at length on the importance of explosive action and how to trigger it, in […]
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