Best practices (and pitfalls to avoid) in second-generation businesses
To succeed from first, to second, to third generation you must evolve and grow. Don’t squander the unique asset that was transferred, sold or gifted to you.
To succeed from first, to second, to third generation you must evolve and grow. Don’t squander the unique asset that was transferred, sold or gifted to you.
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Written for EO by Will Dugdale, CTO and co-founder at Zipcube. The only fact you can reliably say about being a start-up entrepreneur is that you will be surprised, regularly, by things you have not—and… Read more »
Categories: STARTUP
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By Mike Monroe “Nobody trusts a person who fails a lot,” he said matter-of-factly. “So you might want to be careful whom you tell about your grandiose plans to take over the world.” My mentor’s… Read more »
Categories: Entrepreneurial Journey Sales STARTUP
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By EO member Ben Welch-Bolen Fear is a basic human instinct bred into our DNA to help us avoid danger. Without a healthy fear of falling, fire, spiders and clowns—ok, maybe not clowns―our lives… Read more »
Categories: Lessons Learned
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By Kim Reed Perell, a widely recognized entrepreneur, angel investor and CEO of Amobee At one point almost all of us have thought, “I wish I had known then what I know now.” Think about it:… Read more »
Categories: Best Practices Coaching Entrepreneurial Journey FINANCES Inspirational Lessons Learned WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
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By Cameron Herold, founder of COO Alliance and author of Double Double and Meetings Suck I launched the COO Alliance because I recognized the critical role that the chief operating officer (COO) position plays for… Read more »
Categories: Best Practices Hiring LEADERSHIP Partnerships Productivity
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By Michael Klazema, special to Octane Blog Most recruiters and hiring managers know that background checks are a vital part of any employee screening and onboarding process. However, while pre-employment background checks are commonplace in… Read more »
Categories: Best Practices Hiring LEADERSHIP
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By Charl Vollmer, special to Octane Blog I’ve heard people say that being an entrepreneur is tough, and that you’ll undoubtedly make many mistakes along the way. As for me, I tried proving everyone wrong…. Read more »
Categories: Best Practices Entrepreneurial Journey Lessons Learned
By Doug Kisgen, owner of Kisgen Group, Inc. (Culture Index) and Fregata Fitness, Inc. (Iron Tribe Fitness) I always had the desire to own my own business. My Dad was a CPA and business owner,… Read more »
Categories: Best Practices Entrepreneurial Journey Inspirational
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By Aidan Fitzpatrick, an EO UK – London member and the founder of Reincubate As the Chapter President of EO UK – London, I am often reflecting on the learning that has meant the most… Read more »
Categories: Best Practices LEADERSHIP Lessons Learned
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