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A Dozen Lessons for Entrepreneurs

Leading Blog

What follows are some of the thoughts that resonated with me: Eric Ries: “The mistake isn’t releasing something bad. Fred Wilson: “Reputation is the magnet that brings opportunities to you time and time again. I have found that being nice builds your reputation.” (p.302). The mistake is to launch it and get PR people involved.

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Wiki Brands - CEO Blog - Time Leadership

CEO Blog

Al Ries is one of my brand heros. Do not read this blog without first reading FTC notice - [link] About Me Name: Jim Estill Location: Long Island, NY My views on leadership, time management, personal development and life. It inspires me to remain active in Social Media. I love branding. He talks a lot about positioning. Worth reading.

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Build Your Reputation the Rachael Ray Way

Harvard Business Review

One minute, you've never heard of Eric Ries , and the next he's on the cover of Inc. Reading the case study, I realized Ray's experience provides a perfect template for the elusive process — which any professional can learn from — of how to develop a world-class reputation and become dominant in your field.