April 2012
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“Average bosses consider their company to be a machine with employees as cogs....”
– Geoffrey James
(via Management Secrets: Core Beliefs of Great Bosses | Inc.com)
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Building a business is like running a marathon:... →
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Fast Company has some great excerpts from “The Lost Steve Jobs Tapes,” newly revealed conversations between Jobs and Brent Schlender. More advice from the legend is always welcome.
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“Maybe you didn’t start in the garage or attic, but nearly every successful...”
– Matthew E. May
The Secret to Sparking the Startup Spirit
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“The most important thing is doing something you believe in. You shouldn’t start...”
– Peter Thiel
If You Start a Company for Cash, You’re Doing It Wrong | The Billfold
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“When starting a company, you just can’t replace what happens when people are in...”
– Shane Mac on why telecommuting could hurt your startup, despite its rise.
Why a remote workforce is bad for startups | VentureBeat
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“One of the most important things I have to teach my students is that when you...”
– How Schools Can Teach Innovation - WSJ.com (via s-m-i)
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“But here’s the truth: most companies can’t innovate because everyone is paid to...”
– If your employees are stretched to the point that they never get to be creative or dabble outside their typical day-to-day, you risk not only losing a valuable player, but also falling behind in business.
Stop Blabbing About Innovation And Start Actually Doing It | Fast Company
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“Microfinance is, above all, a development tool. Entrepreneurship is not. While...”
– Does funding entrepreneurs really help the economy? Perhaps not the global economy. Reuters shares the story of Carlos Moreno, a pastor and business owner, who is known as “the world’s first microfinance recipient.”
Stop conflating microfinance and entrepreneurship | The Great Debate
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“Here is the real secret: passion is critical, but it can’t make up for...”
– We often post quotes of notable entrepreneurs toting that passion is the lifeblood of business. Here, Jay Goltz begs to differ, and argues why a combination of factors—not just one—will help your company grow and flourish.
Ten Reasons Small Businesses Fail to Grow - NYTimes.com
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“Unemployment obviously reduces happiness, but not because of what you may think....”
– The World Happiness Report Explains What Makes People Happy (via fastcompany)
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“Don’t be shy about thinking big, and don’t be afraid to fail. You can learn a...”
– Jim Ward of M-Edge
(via How M-Edge Accessories Found Success With Powerful Partnerships)
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“At my company, The Table Group, I can go around the table and tell you who will...”
– Patrick Lencioni on why you should have a diverse team.
Why CEOs Need to Think Less About Strategies | Inc.com
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Watchfastcompany:
Getting investors to give money to a fledgling social venture isn’t easy, as InVenture’s CEO learns in this episode of The Unreasonables. You have to be willing to be more vulnerable and flexible than you want to be. Watch more->
The Unreasonables is a great series to learn from—tune in.
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“A lot of entrepreneurs only look for a co-founder when they really need one....”
– Jessica Alter of FounderDating on why a co-founder is crucial to your success, and how her company can help you find one.
FounderDating: How to Find the Perfect Co-Founder : Innovation :: American Express OPEN Forum
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“Great inventors engage in divergent or ‘wrong’ thinking, which...”
– Jocelyn Glei, citing James Dyson in What It Takes To Innovate: Wrong-Thinking, Tinkering & Intuiting via The 99 Percent (via stoweboyd)
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“The natural state of a business, just like the natural state of a person, is one...”
– 3 Factors That May Be Limiting Your Startup’s Success
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