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Venture Capitalists Are Looking for Failures

Women on Business

According to an article in the April issue of Harvard Business Review , “Failing By Design,” many venture capitalists won’t invest in a new enterprise if the founder has never undergone failure. Did you know failure is one of the biggest indicators of future success in an entrepreneur? In other words, they are looking for… failures!

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The Leader as a Venture Capitalist

Kevin Eikenberry

Paul shared a string of fabulous ideas and techniques to help everyone be more effective at both problem solving and innovation. He said that when striving for innovation, leaders should think like venture capitalists. Consider what venture capitalists do. Where does that leave us as leaders?

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Are Networks Leading Indicators for Innovation?

Mills Scofield

As some of you know, I am passionate about networking, leading indicators and innovation from new combinations of existing things. I’ve been wondering how networks can be leading indicators for innovation! and start watching for more in-depth developments. The Venture Capitalist in me finds this very interesting.

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Straight Talk for Startups

Leading Blog

I loved this line: “Venture capitalists have one of the greatest jobs in the world. If you try to thread the needle with an innovation that is just good enough, you may miss [the target] entirely. Most failure result from poor execution, not unsuccessful innovation. Try to act normal. Timing matters.

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Assessing Ballmer’s Leadership

Michael Lee Stallard

I believe the most relevant question to ask in assessing Ballmer’s leadership and why Microsoft missed the tidal shifts in tech is: did Ballmer and his leadership team develop a culture of control, a culture of indifference or a ” connection culture ?”

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VCs See Gold Rush in the HR Tech Scene

HR Digest

HR tech firms are flourishing as venture capitalists’ love affair with standard-setters in HR SaaS offering continue to grow. According to HRWins by LaRocque LLC, venture capitalists invested $1.741 billion in HR tech companies during the first quarter of 2019 and $1.448 billion in the second quarter.

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Why the Best Strategies Blend the Digital and Physical

Skip Prichard

Legacy companies, we hear, are all doomed to fail unless they double down on the latest digital innovations, and disruptors are ordained to take over the world. Digital innovation is the answer to everything. What are some ways to cultivate and develop this skill? and it’s never the only answer. Rob Siegel.

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