Tag Archives: How did you get here
Continuity
It’s vital to hire those driven by and committed to your mission, who embrace wearing many hats and learning new things. By constructing the right team, we remain lean and versatile, with a low burn rate, to keep pace with economic curveballs. This is … Continue reading
Building a Foundation
I take a long term approach to all partnerships. For example, I’ve been talking to one technology platform for two years, and we finally closed a deal. I’ve established a trusting relationship with them over the years, and when it … Continue reading
Share Success
This can often slip through the cracks, but it’s really vital for building long term relationships : Celebrate wins together. It so important to acknowledge that building a business is a team activity, and to share the success with vendors … Continue reading
Beauty of Being Rejected
When I look back on the summer of rejections, as uncomfortable as it was, I wouldn’t change anything. Even in a “no” environment, most people made intros to someone I could learn form or shared a tip that helped me … Continue reading
Networking
We think of “networking” as a business term. Why is it so important to our personal lives? “As human beings, we’re built to be social creatures. No matter what you hope to achieve — emotional support, thriving in your relationships, doing … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 