Our Speaker for Thurs 16 Feb 12 was Joe Siecinski/Action [Biz] Coach. He talked about the factors that affect the growth of a business. What do you want to build? A profitable enterprise that eventually works without you ??? What? I just wanted to build my own business that I …
a Tribute by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz, Organizer / Entrepreneur Meetups (compiled from USA Today, SJ Mercury News & Fast Company) 11 Oct 11 Steve Job’s success flowed from his intense focus on making products that were easy & intuitive to use for the average non-technical user. In fact, the latest products …
Our Speaker for Thurs 20 October 11 was Danny Wong, HP Exec Mgr, retired CEO & SCORE Counselor. He talked about “Minding your new Business” when starting and the “lessons learned” from being a CEO and from the companies he’s counseled. Are you Ready/Qualified? to be a Entrepreneur? 1) Do …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 04/13 Finding a Biz Partner may be more important then finding a Marriage Partner, because you are apt to spend more time with them. Definition Phase1. Define what you want in a Partner – skills & personality + what functions do you want them to do. …
complied by Peter/Organizer, Entrepreneur Meetup Groups, 5 Star Startup Services & Wiz4.biz 10/11 “I’m going to remember Steve as always being a very quick mind. Almost all the time that we had discussions about how something should be done in the company, he was almost always right. He had thought …
Compiled by Peter/CXO, Wiz4.biz 4/13 Throw out traditional thinking to come up with creative, innovative solutions !!! 1. Short-Cutting. Don’t jump to conclusions (unless you get no other exercise), that you have the “right” solution, when you first see the problem. Collect sufficient evidence about the problem, so you thoroughly …
Our Speaker for 07 July 11 Entrepreneur Meetup was Tom Van Drielan, CEO of 3 on-going Businesses – who is just starting his 5th Biz – tho’ he was going to retire 5 years ago. Personal Introductions of each attendee were unusual, because we each talked about what our life …
from Self Employed.com, enhanced by Peter/CXO, Wiz4biz 4/13 What’s the Criteria? the Best are those who not only created a great business, but changed business and/or the world in the process. No. 10: Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com: If the essence of entrepreneurship is the willingness to take a risk with money …
“Our speaker for 6/11 was Bob Goedjen – a Counselor to Startups & Small Business at SCORE for the past 8 years”, Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz + Organizer – Entrepreneur Meetups. What are the most important things to do: 1. Find & promote your “unique” Advantage – that your Competition doesn’t have. …
From a talk by Gregg Swanson, Warrior Coach about “Building rapport instantly for effective communications”, at Entrepreneur Meetup 6/11 by Peter / Organizer. Good Rapport will bring you credibility to help you get what you want. You must establish rapport before expecting anyone to listen to you. Rapport is when …
“Our Speaker for Thurs 05 May 11 was Thomas Hong, CEO Consultant & Serial Entrepreneur”, Peter/Organizer, Entrepreneur Meetups 733 & 1720. He talked about the DO’s & DONTs of “Starting a Company” (ie, writing your Business Plan, building your Team & finding your Funding). Use an Executive Summary to provide …
Collected from the Net by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 2/13 Apple at the end of 2012 had $137 billion. It grows at $100 million a day and could reach $200 Billion next year. Measured by GDP, Apple could be 58th biggest Country – just behind Australia, but ahead of Chile. Cool !!! …
Southwest’s crazy Recipe for Business & Personal Success. Book authorized by Herb Kelleher/CEO, enhanced by Pete5/CXO Wiz4biz SW is unique. If your driving principles are love and fun, can you still make a profit in todays harsh business world? Well, here’s a few stats on Southwest: They’re the only airline …
“Management Principles of the US Marine Corp”, by David Freeman, Author of “Brainmakers” & Sr Writer @ eNow zine, who has had Articles in NY Times & Harvard Biz Review. Enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 10/12 #1 Aim for 70% Solution to decide quickly on an imperfect plan, rather than do a perfect …
from Forbes.com, enhanced by Peter/CXO, Wiz4.biz 10/12 Rough Beginning. Walt Disney was born in 1901. After High School, he was fired by his Newspaper from his first Cartoon job, because he had “No Talent”. He went out on his own and this Cartoon was stolen from him. On his next …
Released 11/05/11 after his passing. Clarified by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz, Organizer, Entrepreneur Meetups 733 & 1720 Steve Jobs’ Apple founded, built and led a company that created revolutionary technology products – products that harnessed the power of technology for the non-technically inclined. You probably have an iPhone in your pocket or an iPad …
Lessons from 7 Outstanding Leaders A Book Review 12/12. Enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz Book’s author, Jeffrey Krames, isolates & examines the specific skills & styles that contributed to each CEO’s documented achievements. In short, he explains what made them great. Jeff devotes a full chapter to each CEO and offers …
enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 10/12 from a Forbes Ariticle Born 1863 (during Civil War) in Dearborn, Mich, he was even an Inventor as a boy and left home at 16 to work on mechanical equipment. Creative Beginnings. In his 30’s, he worked his way up to become Thomas Edison’s chief …
Compiled by Peter/CXO, Wiz4.biz If US-based, woman-owned, Business were their own country, they would have the 5th largest GDP in the world – barely trailing Germany, but ahead of France, UK & Italy. How are you finding & developing your business? What do you have to Offer? 1) A Dream …
Compiled by Peter/CXO, Wiz4.biz 2/13 Finding a Biz Partner may be more important then finding a Life Partner, because you are apt to spend more time with them. DEFINITION PHASE 1. Define what you want in a Partner – skills & personality + what functions do you want them to …
Our speaker for this Meetup was Nigel Johnson/Founder, Reclipse Group of Mgt Consultants to Startups & Turnarounds – from unknows to Apple & Starbucks. He also has worked as a Mfg, QA & Systems Engr in US & UK. Finding Yourself. 1) What are you best at? 2) What do …