Leading Blog

MARCH 23, 2020

Eric George, a renowned hand surgeon, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, shares in We: Ditch the Me Mindset and Change the World that in his field, he frequently sees “a spirit of absolute independence. Almost anything of importance was accomplished by connecting with others. We can leverage who we are by enlisting others.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 22, 2013

If you were to go to a bank or venture capitalist and ask for funding to start your new business, they would never accept a one-year business plan. So what would a five-year leadership Individual Development Plan look like? Take a 360 leadership assessment. . Take a 360 leadership assessment.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2023

Numerous funding options are available, from personal savings, bank loans, and venture capitalists, to government grants. It provides deeper insights into business operations, enhances leadership skills, and offers networking opportunities that could be instrumental for business growth.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Then, only two months into the deal, the venture capitalists that controlled our board pushed out my friend and replaced him with a total stranger. As a monastic guest, I live and work alongside the monks, and as a bonus I have received a priceless education in business and leadership. His website is www.augustturak.com.

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Mills Scofield

AUGUST 25, 2014

Venture capitalist and former AT&T Labs scientist Deb Mills-Scofield does. BIF10 Brown University Culture Innovation Leadership Networking Saul Kaplan Strategy business model' Thank you Nicha Ratana-Apiromyakij & Saul Kaplan for this honor and story about BIF10. I am so privileged and blessed to be a part of BIF.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 26, 2018

Harvard Business School Professor, Paul Gompers found that among venture capitalists that shared work history the company results decreased by 17%, 19% if they shared an alma mater, and 20% if they shared ethnic backgrounds. If you have taken venture capital you probably have a few of these on your board.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Since angel investors aim to fund a potentially profitable business with clearly outlined services or products and experienced leadership, you should capture their attention with enthusiasm and promising data on the current situation and future potential of your company. Or Venture Capitalists.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JANUARY 13, 2021

Although this interview took place eight years ago, I believe all the guidance is just as relevant today as it was when I first said it: When do I talk to the venture capitalists? Five years from now. Seriously, entrepreneurs need to get an understanding of the funding ladder. Typically it starts with your own cash.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 29, 2024

In Working with Emotional Intelligence , Daniel Goleman reports on a study by the Center for Creative Leadership of top American and European leaders whose careers derailed, “the inability to build and lead a team was one of the most common reasons for failure.”

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Leading Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

He is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, and venture capitalist and founder of the startup accelerator Play Labs @ MIT. For more information, please visit ZenEntrepreneur.com and follow the author on Twitter. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *.

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Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 9, 2020

That’s why just about every venture capitalist, entrepreneur, corporate innovator and university.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 16, 2018

I loved this line: “Venture capitalists have one of the greatest jobs in the world. It’s not uncommon for your competition to sell below cost in order to buy customers with their capital. And employees tend to act more like mercenaries than comrades in arms. Try to act normal. There is nothing normal about being an entrepreneur.”

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 23, 2020

HR tech firms are flourishing as venture capitalists’ love affair with standard-setters in HR SaaS offering continue to grow. According to HRWins by LaRocque LLC, venture capitalists invested $1.741 billion in HR tech companies during the first quarter of 2019 and $1.448 billion in the second quarter.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Recently, I interviewed my friend Dan Levitan, venture capitalist and managing partner of Maveron. Dan’s approach to life and leadership, coming at them from a venture capitalist’s point of view, is very different. It’s a great lesson that applies to both life and leadership!

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 4, 2010

One new leadership expert available each day – when you want to hear them most. Yes, I am one of the experts, as is Guy Harris, my teammate and co-author for the upcoming book From Bud to Boss – the Secrets of a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership. Over recent years Adults learn from a variety of sources.

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Mills Scofield

AUGUST 30, 2015

Venture capitalist and former AT&T Labs scientist Deb Mills-Scofield does. Thank you Nicha Ratana-Apiromyakij & Saul Kaplan for this honor from TIME magazine. How many people end business meetings with an “I love you” and a hug?

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Mills Scofield

AUGUST 30, 2015

Venture capitalist and former AT&T Labs scientist Deb Mills-Scofield does. Thank you Nicha Ratana-Apiromyakij & Saul Kaplan for this honor from TIME magazine. How many people end business meetings with an “I love you” and a hug?

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 24, 2021

Digital Leadership. Leadership Tip: make change a core competence. Curating an ecosystem (including customers, peers, venture capitalists, executive recruiters, and strategic vendor partners) to be source of insight and inspiration is the fastest path to broader innovation. How do companies compete in this digital era ?

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 16, 2021

According to Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer and venture capitalist Robert Siegel , this is false – nothing in life or business is ever that simple. I describe System Leadership as the the ability to lead on both digital and physical areas. Digital innovation is the answer to everything.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2023

Executive coach and former venture capitalist Jerry Colonna takes questions from listeners struggling with stretch responsibilities.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2023

The entrepreneur and venture capitalist explains how ongoing volatility can be transformed into an opportunity for innovation.

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Mills Scofield

JULY 8, 2013

This is the type of engagement we need to get economies growing, build trust and a sense of ownership for our Millennials as they grow into leadership positions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. We are now a team of 30 ‘ student venture capitalists ’ from all universities in Montreal, Toronto and Halifax. How does it work?

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 20, 2017

Key traits of category design , explain the authors, are: A strategy that starts with your CEO and his/her leadership team identifying the right category to create. How category kings have changed the way Venture Capitalists invest in new companies. Category design is the opposite of "build it and they will come."

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 9, 2014

Investment: Venture capitalists have traditionally funded for-profit businesses with a strong focus on ROI – Return on Investment vs. ROI m – Return on Impact (ROI m will be a forthcoming blog post). Business Modeling – social vs. regular.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Key traits of category design , explain the authors, are: A strategy that starts with your CEO and his/her leadership team identifying the right category to create. How category kings have changed the way Venture Capitalists invest in new companies. Category design is the opposite of "build it and they will come."

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 3, 2014

As someone who works with a variety of organizations in my roles as strategy and innovation consultant, venture capitalist, professor, and mentor, this question intrigues to me. Alex Osterwalder Business Model Innovation Culture For-Profit Innovation Leadership Mali Health Menasha Packaging Social Entrepreneurship Strategy'

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 28, 2016

Key traits of category design , explain the authors, are: A strategy that starts with your CEO and his/her leadership team identifying the right category to create. How category kings have changed the way Venture Capitalists invest in new companies. Category design is the opposite of "build it and they will come."

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CO2

JULY 12, 2011

He didn’t let the failures consume him, and he’s now one of the most successful Venture Capitalists in Silicon Valley. My dear friend Arjun Gupta had two start-ups fail before he launched Telesoft Partners. Thomas Edison was known to say, “Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Drawing on her vast experience as a venture capitalist, organizational design expert, and management consultant, Ardi argues that the future belongs to the Betas. Curation: Increased communication and collaboration demands a new style of leadership, one Ardi calls “curating.” Donnelly & Sons and at McGraw-Hill.

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LDRLB

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

CEOs could enlist individuals who posses these traits for their top management teams and could give them prominent roles in specific strategic domains…Venture capitalists could use these personality measurements in predicting the success of SMEs operating in dynamic industries and thus, in making investment decisions (p. Simmons, Ph.D.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Do You Have a Balanced Reading (and Learning) Diet?

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 22, 2014

Drawing on her vast experience as a venture capitalist, organizational design expert, and management consultant, Ardi argues that the future belongs to the Betas. Curation: Increased communication and collaboration demands a new style of leadership, one Ardi calls “curating.” Donnelly & Sons and at McGraw-Hill.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 21, 2014

Drawing on her vast experience as a venture capitalist, organizational design expert, and management consultant, Ardi argues that the future belongs to the Betas. Curation: Increased communication and collaboration demands a new style of leadership, one Ardi calls “curating.”

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2019

Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Mike Troiano, a venture capitalist and former executive. Do you want the corner office someday?

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 20, 2011

Unusually Excellent : The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership by John Hamm. Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 20, 2017

In this guest post, Exponential Director Todd Wilson and vision expert Will Mancini show us how to identify two of our biggest vision slayers: Imagine getting a group of venture capitalists fired up about a new restaurant concept that’s going be the next phenomenon across the dining landscape of America.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 3, 2015

We believe that a next step for investors is to analyze the predictors and drivers of these intangible factors, which means focusing on leadership. Wise, long term investors recognize that leadership affects firm performance. But too often, assessments of leadership are haphazard and narrow.

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