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Ever wondered what it is like to start a business? Watch, learn and laugh from our experiences as we jump into the world of startups
Dealing with uncertainty … what to do when you can’t make it to the fortune teller.
As leaders, managers and everyday people we are surrounded by uncertainty and ambiguity on daily basis. Being able to cope and thrive in situations where there is no certain outcome or incomplete/unknown information will help you excel in your life. So how can you deal with uncertainty and manage the anxiety that goes along with it? Here […]
Is it time to remove your rose tinted glasses? Are personal biases holding your business back?
March 5, 2012
by LisaMWoods
Personal biases and history shape the way we view the world and shape our decision making abilities. How we approach and frame situations largely determines what type of interaction and outcome we can expect. If we go into a negotiations aggressively and looking for conflict – we are no doubt going to be met by a […]
Negotiation Concepts You Should Know
They say the only way to get better at negotiations is through practice. I agree completely, but it is important to know and understand some of the basic concepts in negotiations. In fact, you probably already use them in your daily routine, but just haven’t defined them. This is especially important for startups because you […]
Videos of the week
RIP Mr. Jobs. You will be missed greatly. Learn from his words of wisdom during his Stanford graduation speech. Click Here To View Video Still afraid to follow your dreams? Get motivated by this 60+ Vietnam Vet college football player. You heard me, oldest college football player to score in a game. Click Here To […]
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What is one of the best things you can do for your start-up? Learn Quickly
October 3, 2011
by LisaMWoods
The life of a start-up is hard – resources are scarce, uncertainty is high and it sometimes feels like you are navigating through no-man’s land. Given the lack of money that you start out with, your time is the most valuable asset that you have in the beginning. Wasting time is essentially wasting money […]
Friday Videos – 09/30/2011
Hate public speaking or at least thing you stink? Check out this video, which provides the tools to becoming a better public speaker. My favorite, step twelve, DON’T FORGET TO SMILE!! Click Here for Video What a ‘Great Day’ so start it with a laugh. Watch this SNL digital short by Andy Sandberg and remember […]
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Partnering Up – Look before you leap!
September 22, 2011
by LisaMWoods
When you are starting out you can often get swept up in all the excitement – there is so much to do, so little time and just yourself to achieve everything. You love you idea and want it to succeed -you are an entrepreneur in heat, with mountains to move. Ah ha – You’ve got […]
Your Elevator Pitch
Those at Babson surely know the power of a well rehearsed verbal pitch. While Babsonites may refer to it as their rocket pitch, most people refer to it as an elevator pitch. A short 30 second or 1 minute description of their business idea. You might think it is silly to rehearse something that seems […]
Friday videos
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action. Golden circle; Why, How, What. “People don’t buy what you do but why you do it”. ~Simon Sinek Click Here for Video Not sick of Facebook yet? Hear from the creator himself back in 2005 when Facebook had only touched the surface of web domination. ~Mark Zuckerberg Click […]
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Should you sell your product to Grandma? Getting your first transaction right.
September 15, 2011
by LisaMWoods
So you’ve just had a brilliant product or service idea~Yay! You are dying to test your idea out – who do you go to? Most likely you will start with your friends and family – if you are lucky they will tell you the brutal truth about your product/ service but most likely they may […]
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Two Dogs And A Startup 
April 9, 2012
by LisaMWoods
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