Every would-be entrepreneur should read this recent post by Furqan Nazeeri.  I can distinctly recall a time in the late nineties when I thought that in order to start a company you had to raise money from vc’s.  People were brainwashed by what was happening in Silicon Valley; many people still are.
You need to realize […]

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I recently attended a lecture with David Bonderman, founder of private equity firm Texas Pacific Group, at the University of Colorado Law School.  He seemed like a very interesting guy; didn’t fit the stereotype of a big-shot dealmaker at all.
As you would expect, a alot of law students and others in the audience wanted career […]

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In case you ever thought different, EVERYONE is in sales!  See Keith’s great post below, and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Tip 107 - If You Are Single, You Are in Sales
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We’re all in sales. Do you want a raise or a promotion?  You’re in sales. Do you have a new idea at work?  You’re in sales. Are […]

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I love this quote from David Cohen at Colorado Startups:
“Proceed until apprehended.”
Perfect advice for entrepreneurs.  Here is his complete post:
Proceed until apprehended.
David Cohen
Today, I used a phrase that I hadn’t heard myself use for years. It reminded me how great a phrase it is.
“Proceed until apprehended”
At ZOLL Data Systems, we had the general policy of proceeding […]

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Everon had its annual meeting and celebration this weekend in Boston - it was a great time; our best party yet!
It reminded me of a very important lesson I learned recently: Don’t forget to celebrate your victories.
I take personal development and goal setting pretty seriously.  I really believe in going for it in life, and […]

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I thought the recent post on CEO Reviews from VC Seth Levine was pretty eye-opening.
Being a CEO is great, but the job comes with a lot of responsibility and pressure. Just look at the suggested format for CEO reviews:
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Rate performance on a 1-5 scale, 1 being least favorable and 5 being most favorable; […]

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I found a great quote today from an entrepreneur-turned-sales trainer Tom Black that I thought was very useful.  It has to do with setting goals, which is one of most important things an organization or individual can do to drive company or personal growth.
Something I’ve often experienced with goal setting is that when people set big, […]

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I’m a member of EO - if  you are a small business owner, you should be too.  It is a great organization with fantastic resources, including their member’s magazine, Octane.  In their recent addition I came across a great article by an EO member and the founder of The Accountability Company.
The premise behind the company […]

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This article came in the Duct Tape Marketing newsletter published by John Jantsch. I thought it was a great one!
The Ultimate Secret to Business Growth
 
Change is the ultimate secret to business growth

I talk to business owners every day that want to take their businesses to the next level, but are puzzled as to […]

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“There is at least one point in the history of any company when you have to change dramatically to rise to the next level of performance. Miss that moment, and you start to decline.”

– Andy Grove, Intel CEO

Thank you to Brian Tracy for sending this out in his daily newsletter!
Andy Grove was an amazing CEO […]

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