from Policy Genius.com 1/16 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Recently, a group of smart, successful female Founders & CEOs gathered on the 15th floor of the NY Times building in NYC for “10 Things every Female CEO should know”. Here’s a list of some of the best advice for startups from …
from Inc.com Zine 24 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Unless you’re being handheld, mentored, or otherwise coddled on your entrepreneurial journey, you’re going to face some serious challenges. One the biggest challenges is the murky arena of “resources.” What Resources? – which can be any variety of things–from money, …
a Book Review 08/15 by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz A book for the times. Millions of people have read “How to Win Friends & Influence People”. While much of the 1930s wisdom of Dale Carnegie’s seminal book still rings true, it also reflects a very different age. Today we live in a …
Here’s how to tread the line between a worthy venture & a reckless gamble. from UK Men’s Health.com 12 Dec 12 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz As men, we are hard-wired to take the occasional valiant (or downright necessary) punt. But for every risk that pays off, somebody somewhere is coming …
from Fast Company.com 03/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz I’m fascinated by the different types of people I meet in the business world and the way that their personalities show up in what they do. I’m drawn to people who have a quiet inner confidence that is expressed in their interactions …
A Guide to courting Influencers. from PickCrew.com Blog 03/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz I learn the most from people I’ve never met. I’m constantly reading Business books, listening to podcasts, & attending conferences combing through a tidal wave of information & applying specific lessons to what I’m working on. In …
from Entrepreneur.com 10 March 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz If you were pressed to describe the typical entrepreneur, which words would you use? Passionate? Dedicated? Optimistic? Do the following traits, characteristics & quirks describe you? Well then, you might be an entrepreneur (at heart, if not yet in practice). 1. …
from Company Founder.com 03/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz I get a lot of questions about what Venture Capital (VC) investors look for when they are considering investing in a venture. Many of the characteristics I’ll cover here are also applicable to what “Angel Investors” look for in prospective investments, as …
from LinkedIn Pulse 28 Nov 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Google is among the world’s most valued brands, at over $44 Billion. And this Thanksgiving, I want you to know, the Google brand, and the others are all yours for the asking. Happy Holidays! Google is not just a Brand, …
fm FOX Business.com 11 July 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO, Wiz4biz Hiring Talent starts with sourcing candidates, and the exponential growth of Social Media sites is now providing unprecedented access to the largest number of individuals who have posted their career & other relevant information that recruiters need to pre-qualify potential …
Marketing Nut UK 11 Nov 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Importance of Branding is just as significant for small businesses, as it is for big names. Indeed, many corporate brands try to look more like small firms in order to appeal to consumers that prefer to support small independent brands. …
10 essential Factors to create & grow your new Business from Innovation Excellence.com 10 Nov 14 enhance by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Robert’s Rules of Innovation™ provides the imperatives to deliver profitable growth through Innovation. From the I of Inspiration to the N of Net Result, it addresses all elements that will …
from Innovation Excellence.com 29 Sept 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz One of the most important efforts you’ll want to make in your organization, is to create a common language of Innovation. Unfortunately, there is no universally accepted definition of the word Innovation, and there have even been multiple articles written …
Hold on to your Best People with these quick strategies for Startup & Small-Business. from Linked IN 01 Oct 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Employee Retention is a tricky thing for Startups & Small-Business Owners. After all, there’s always someone out there with more incentives. So how can you get …
Linked IN 24 Sept 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz There’s always Customers. Almost all businesses have a customer-facing aspect to them. SW companies have project managers, sales people, & sometimes whole customer service departments. Even B2B companies need a point-of-contact to provide solutions. Often, these employees will mean the difference …
from Innovation Excellence.com 09 Sept 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Technology Cycle, because it’s growing so rapidly, means the future wont look much like the past. Contexts change and when they do, old rules no longer apply. Following them blindly does not honor the past, but diminishes it, by confusing …
Take Off those Blinders and See the Truth from Soundview Summaries 01 Sept 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Author: Max Bazerman, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is the author of numerous books and founding partner of Think! Inc. In many ways, The Power of Noticing — …
from UI Palette.com 02 Aug 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Benefits. Shared workspaces, incubators, and accelerators form a wide range of organizations, all offering tons of benefits – relevant new industry contacts, mentorship, access to investors, & innumerable spontaneous creative opportunities (as well as a physical place to work). It’s …
Who make America great !!! compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/14 “I find out what the world needs, then I proceed to invent it – Thomas Edison “Luck is matter of preparation meeting opportunity” – Oprah Winfrey “Put the product into the Customer’s hands. It will sell them, if it’s of …
by Social Media Today 18 Feb 24 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz The pace of modern life is now faster than ever, and social media seems to evolve at the speed of light. If you are like most business owners, your life is fast-paced & always busy too. Because your available …
Happily compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 12/13 Lottery: “A tax on odds or Odd People who are bad at math and hope to beat the Not-Odd People”. “Okay, who put a “Stop Payment” on my Reality Check for my new Product? “Our Artificial Intelligence products, always beats the Real Stupidity of …