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Ask any entrepreneur, and she’ll probably tell you that her most important job is getting the right people on board.* * It’s not; the most important job is to not run out of money. But people is a close second. Yet despite his fact, many entrepreneurs offload hiring to others as quickly as possible. This … Continue reading Why an entrepreneur has to be the chief recruiter
We believe that life experience confers wisdom. Several of the most successful sales executives I know have told me that the most important thing they look for when interviewing job candidates is someone who has experienced a devastating blow…and recovered from it. What’s less clear is why this experience confers wisdom. Is it the result … Continue reading Learning Wisdom At The School of Hard Knocks
In startups, just as in basketball, one of the most important qualities to look for in a teammate is “feel for the game.” I have the (mis)fortune of being a Los Angeles Lakers fan. But one of the joys of being a Lakers fan is getting the chance to watch Luke Walton play basketball. Luke … Continue reading Feel For The Game