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By Catherine Buday and Steve Blank on Thu Feb 14 2019
Startup success can come at a steep personal price. Steve Blank discusses the toll intense founder commitment can take on spouses, children and relationships. Steve Blank has had a celebrated career Read more |
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By Dustin Slade on Mon Feb 04 2019
A lawyer-director can help founders avoid costly legal mistakes, spot opportunities and connect the company with the right specialists when complex issues arise. In 1979, Personal Software began Read more |
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By Dr. Susan Laverick and Elizabeth Bagnall on Tue Jan 22 2019
Strong communication, effective networking and resilience after rejection can help women entrepreneurs build confidence and create more opportunities. Nearly two centuries ago, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Read more |
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By Robert Caldwell on Wed Dec 26 2018
Relatives should contribute because of their skills and performance, not their last name. Lower standards can create resentment and weaken the business. When a father, absent during the day, returns Read more |
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By Kimberly Eddleston on Mon Nov 12 2018
Interviewee:
Lisa Lazure
, Steven Mould
Steven Mould built Flint & Flame by combining confidence, passion and product belief with a willingness to listen to customers and refine the offer. Entrepreneurs must believe in their products or Read more |
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By Michael Klein on Tue Oct 09 2018
Family members can feel stuck when career goals, identity and family expectations become intertwined. These questions can help reveal whether it is time for change. For some individuals, working in a Read more |
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By Alfredo De Massis on Thu Sep 13 2018
Research identifies six practices that help Germany's Mittelstand family firms innovate successfully despite constraints on capital and talent. Family firms often face limits on the financial and Read more |
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By Kimberly Eddleston on Mon Sep 03 2018
Interviewee:
Joseph Brito, Jr.
Joe Brito says relatives should earn their place by starting at the bottom, learning the business and proving themselves before moving into leadership roles. Joe Brito, the third-generation head of Read more |
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By Jon Eckhardt on Mon Aug 27 2018
Connecting academic research with real business problems can improve relevance, generate funding and help professors produce insights managers can actually use. James Wetherbe is the Richard Schulze Read more |
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By Robert Sher on Tue Jul 31 2018
Family firms can outgrow the skills of their founders. Hiring experienced outside leaders can strengthen the business and prepare the next generation to lead. Cultures around the world acknowledge Read more |
