Personal & Business Development
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There’s almost always an element of “fake it ’till you make it” for a successful, disruptive startup. Some companies just push their luck a little too far. There are lessons here for anyone raising money from investors. 1. Theranos Raised $1.1 billion Theranos claimed to have developed a proprietary blood testing technology, the problem was…
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While speaking of New York, great news for those of us who love live theater. Theater tickets on Broadway last year outsold ticket sales of all 10 New York and New Jersey professional sports teams combined. WOW! The common wisdom is that ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are crushing the yellow cab industry in New…
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On Wall Street, men are “walking on eggshells” around women. Men are adopting new rules and draconian tactics to avoid being in contact with women, in case they get caught up by #MeToo. No more dinners with female colleagues. Don’t sit next to female colleagues on flights. Book hotel rooms on different floors. Avoid one-on-one…
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Thomas Edison said “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way tosucceed is always to try just one more time.” Many of our journeys towards our goals may not be as easy as we expected, but the twists and turns that we face are what makes it worth while. Many of the…
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I have had several great meetings in Australia, many terrific products ready to take to the market. The guest on my global radio show today on VoiceAmerica Business Channel is Paul O’Byrne who worked with Cate Blanchett for several years. When it comes to the most critical business skills, most startup entrepreneurs have simply taught themselves. …