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  • Fundraising,  Management

    Management. Management. Management.

    Jen Baird / April 26, 2025

    In startups, the fundamental principle, “management, management, management,” emphasizes that building value depends most on the skills and experience of the startup founders/leaders, with the leadership team often being more instrumental in success than other factors like the idea, the funding, and the industry.

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    Considering Grants

    June 22, 2024

    Walking Away from Potential Investors

    June 1, 2024

    Qualifying Angel Investors

    April 3, 2021
  • Building a Team,  CEO Essentials

    Using Retained Recruiters

    Jen Baird / April 19, 2025

    Many early-stage startup leaders leverage their personal networks and use online postings to source talent. However, sometimes it makes sense to pay recruiters for help.

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    Succession Planning Even in Startups

    March 22, 2025

    Compensating Tiny Teams

    March 3, 2023

    Recruiting Hearts

    January 21, 2023
  • CEO Essentials

    Advice to My Younger Self

    Jen Baird / April 12, 2025

    After 35 years as a professional businessperson with almost 25 of those in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, here are the three things I have learned that I would say to my younger self.

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    Connecting the Why

    Connecting the Why

    December 12, 2020

    Considering A Whole Life

    June 10, 2023

    The Hidden Value of Board Meeting Preparation

    July 25, 2020
  • CEO Essentials,  Founding,  Leadership

    Entreprenurial Leadership

    Jen Baird / April 5, 2025

    Last month, Sonali and I engaged in two great conversations about entrepreneurial leadership with an emphasis on women leaders.

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    The Power of Sales

    February 15, 2025
    Family

    Family Enablers: The Source of an Entrepreneur’s Strength

    October 3, 2020

    Big Sticks

    July 2, 2022

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