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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner, says, “ We invest in the very best founders who identify as women, people of color or LGBT in the United States. That didn’t work out, but in August 2017, Pitts left Verizon to become Hamilton’s full-time partner. I personally identify as all three.”

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It’s Not the End: Why Creating an Exit Strategy Sets Your Business Up for Long-Term Success

Success

Having a plan to exit helps manage risk by reducing exposure to potential downsides if conditions change and is especially important for startups or high-risk investments that face higher levels of uncertainty.” billion and instead sold themselves to Verizon in 2016 for only $4.6 Are there different types of exit strategies?

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Managers, Can You Hear Me Now?: Hard-Hitting Lessons on How to Get Real Results

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The foundation of our managers’ philosophy relies on one main, undeniable point: a manager’s number-one priority is to deliver results.”. – Denny F. For managers, behavior is the real key to achievement. In Managers, Can You Hear Me Now? Managers, Can You Hear Me Now?: Are you delivering? Related articles.

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Common Cyber Security Practices You Should Never Miss

Small Business CEO

Industries have preferred to move their businesses online that have allowed them to grow organically. The security threats in the industry are immense and can be estimated from the fact that 4.1 However, everything is not so bright as they are perennially faced with the risk of data breaches.

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Lithium’s Customer Heroes

Customers Rock!

I have attended two of these events in the past – as a Lithium customer (Verizon). This year, Lithium asked me to come as an industry thought leader so I could look at their event and announcements from a different perspective. It also includes case management, which had been lacking. Here are some of my key takeaways.

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