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Dear Founder
Letters of Advice for Anyone Who Leads, Manages, or Wants to Start a Business
Dear Founder (2018) is a comprehensive introduction to the basics of setting yourself up in business and founding a kick-ass startup. Packed full of handy tips and actionable advice from seasoned industry pros, these blinks will prepare you to both preempt and overcome everyday obstacles on your way to the top.
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Maynard Webb is an investor, the former COO of eBay and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Yahoo. He specializes in supporting promising startups, and also has his own startup, Everwise, which mentors entrepreneurs.
Carlye Adler is a prize-winning journalist who has co-authored numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics (2017) and Startup Land (2014). She is also a regular contributor to magazines such as Business Week and Forbes.
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Dear Founder
Letters of Advice for Anyone Who Leads, Manages, or Wants to Start a Business
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Dear Founder (2018) is a comprehensive introduction to the basics of setting yourself up in business and founding a kick-ass startup. Packed full of handy tips and actionable advice from seasoned industry pros, these blinks will prepare you to both preempt and overcome everyday obstacles on your way to the top.
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Ponder some key questions and make sure you’re fully committed before launching a startup.
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- Ponder some key questions and make sure you’re fully committed before launching a startup.
- Successful fundraising depends on contacts, as well as good planning and listening skills.
- Micromanagement is stressful and – ultimately – counterproductive.
- Delegating tasks effectively isn’t easy, but the RACI model can be a great help.
- Effective startups take their time when hiring employees and move swiftly when firing bad apples.
- Reminding yourself that nothing lasts forever is the best way to overcome stressful situations.
- New kids on the block make fundraising tougher, but competition can also keep you on your toes.
- The best reaction to a crisis is to make sure it’s real and then act swiftly to defuse it.
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