“Good influencers are also often good managers. Managers are individuals who are able to achieve tasks through others. People who excel at managing are not simply dictating orders but are able to influence those around them to get things done.” #Leadership#management#business
“The legal cannabis category in the U.S. is set to grow to as much as $47 billion. Compared to wine at $65 billion, cigarettes at $77 billion, and beer at $117 billion.” #startups#Entrepreneurship#CannabisCommunity#business
“My biggest advice to entrepreneurs is build your network. So many entrepreneurs are focused on hiding in a hole and staring at their computers. You've got to get out there. You've got to meet people. That's where our luck came from." #startup#smallbusiness#Entrepreneurship
How This Coffee Startup Rocketed to National Retail Within a Few Months of Its Launch | by @StephenJBronner cc: @AlpineStartFood https://t.co/qLTBNvOg05
If you have really engaged, motivated recruiters and salespeople--the people who service the clients and make sure the candidates are well taken care of--you're going to be much more successful over time than other companies. #HR#Sales#CustomerService#entrepreneur#culture
He believes that every mistake LegalZoom made early on contributed to the company's current success. It's an argument for the journey being greater than the destination. #entrepreneur#startup#personaldevelopment#NeverGiveUp
It’s OK if you aren’t the smartest person in the room. The effort you expend toward your #goals (perseverance) and your dedication throughout your career (#passion) are what matter. #Grit will always trump talent. Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.
When Greg Dyke had been named director of the BBC he spent five months visiting the BBC’s major locations. Employees expected a long presentation but instead got a simple question: “What is the one thing I should do to make things better for you?” #Leadership#culture#business
Most companies start with a product and then build their platform over time.
1. Product = an application to solve a specific problem or use case
2. Platform = common infrastructure essential to multiple applications
#SaaS#tech#entrepreneur#startup
“Let me assure you that your best path to business success, as well as your personal satisfaction, is to work on making your business work without you, rather than working harder on the business.” #smallbusiness#startup#successful#Entrepreneurship
“What really matters is that leaders are able to create enthusiasm, empower their people, instill confidence and be inspiring to the people around them.” #Leadership#Entrepreneurship#culture
The #emails people sent to each other increased by 56% when they switched to open-plan. In the 2nd company, face-to-face interactions decreased by two-thirds after the switch to open-plan, whereas e-mail traffic increased by 22% and 50%. #businesstips#teamwork@TheEconomist
Alphabet Inc. is investing $375M in the 6yr old #healthcare#startup Oscar Health. The company has been applauded for its tech-savvy, customer-oriented approach to health insurance, providing sensible health data to the customer. Oscar was valued at $3.2 billion. #entrepreneur
Using facial detection technology and AI, different ads can be displayed based on an analysis of who has just walked into a store or stopped in front of a store window. That can mean higher conversions that ultimately boost bottom line. #marketing#AI#iot#advertising#Analytics