Four Lessons for Startups from SVB Shutdown
Here are four key lessons for startups I have extracted from the shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
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Memorial Day 2023
Memorial Day 2023 has me considering the nature of sacrifice, what it means to leave cover and run toward the sound of gunfire.
From Consulting to Entrepreneurship: How to Successfully Make the Transition
Ihor Bauman shares tips for building a portfolio and generating initial sales – crucial steps in validating and launching your business.
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Six Insights for Intrapreneurs from “Disorganize”
Jonathan Anthony promises 99 actionable ideas for insights for intrapreneurs in his book “Disorganize.” Here aree my top six and three quotes I also found compelling.
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Lean Culture Startup Community
The Lean Culture startup community meets online monthly to hear from entrepreneurs sharing lessons learn and experienced practitioners.
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Managing the Risk and Uncertainty in Business Decisions with Charlene Deaver-Vazquez
Charlene Deaver-Vazquez presents a new conceptual tool that allows for easy steering to problem areas and rapid decisions without losing sight of the important stuff.
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A Conversation with Mark Tweddle on Imposter Syndrome
Mark Tweddle and I discuss the implications of imposter syndrome, notably when feelings of inadequacy might spur you to improve.
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New Chatbot Answers Questions from SKMurphy Website
SKMurphy has added a new Chatbot to our website. Our goal is to answer your questions from our content to help you grow your business.
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Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in April 2023
The theme for this month’s collection of quotes for entrepreneurs is getting and giving advice.
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Julie Fast Offers Four Practical Tips on Perseverance
I found that Julie Fast offered a number of practical tips for dealing with motivation and low energy; this post highlights four.
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Bootstrappers Breakfasts: the Power of Community and Conversation
Fourteen tips on how to take advantage of the power of community and conversation at the Bootstrappers Breakfasts.
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Networking in Silicon Valley 2023
A primer on Networking in Silicon Valley 2023, collects material from articles I’ve written and briefings I’ve given over the last 16 years.
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Tisha Littlejohn Interviews Derek Woods
I found the interview that Tisha Littlejohn did with Derek Woods fascinating. His stories clearly expressed the mindset of an entrepreneur.
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“How to Live” Derek Sivers’ Smorgasbord of Mindsets
Derek Sivers details 27 distinct mindsets in “How to Live.” He concludes that each should choose how to integrate them into their life choices.
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SKM April 2023 Newsletter – 2023 – a Year of Learning
Make 2023 a year of learning! Entrepreneurs always need to maintain a balance between exploration and execution. Today is a good time to look back, adjust your priorities and increase your rate of learning by increasing your rate of experimentation and the number of conversations you have with prospects, customers, and peers. There
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Six Activities for Learning New Skills and Tools
Real life often presents entrepreneurs with a new problem or opportunity, so they find themselves learning new skills and tools on the fly.
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Quotes for Entrepreneurs Curated in March 2023
The theme for this month’s collection of quotes for entrepreneurs is traveling hopefully.
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Moe Arnaiz: Lessons Learned Bootstrapping eMOBUS and Weeldi
Moe Arnaiz is an outstanding entrepreneurial CEO; he shares two founder stories: the successful sale of eMOBUS and how going through that process helped him navigate his new venture, Weeldi. As a serial entrepreneur, he has shown the ability to take his awareness of industry direction and craft it into a business vision.
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Angie McCormick
This post recognizes our long term collaboration with Angie McCormick. We enjoy working with Angie because she is cool under pressure and very good at keeping projects and entrepreneurs on track. Her warmth and humor immediately put attendees at ease in our public events.
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Shutdown – a Recap
A recap post that will collect observations about the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
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