With this week's Curated we hope to answer some pressing questions out there: what kind of traits do successful entrepreneurial leaders have? How can you make an innovation program effective? Why shouldn't you build too soon? Or what to do when you no longer get along with your investor?
Enjoy reading,
Culture
The five traits of entrepreneurial leadership
"Success is indeed a poor teacher that can convince leaders into thinking that they can never fail." -- So what traits does an entrepreneurial leader need to possess?
Use Quora to your advantage. The art of asking stupid questions
"And sometimes the least smart ones, the dumbest questions will lead you to the true, real-world discovery you would never expect to find in academic books and smart definitions."
Modern Entrepreneurship
The innovation stack: how to make innovation programs deliver more than coffee cups
How do you build innovation programs that deliver? According to Steve Blank, that's done through understanding the hierarchy of innovation efforts in a company.
Entrepreneurs, don’t build too soon
Don't build your product or service too soon. Optimize time for learning.
The problem with problems
When you’re trying to market to everyone, you connect with no one. On why discovery is essential before validation.
Promoted
Helping entrepreneurs find the perfect startup name
BrandBucket is ecommerce for business naming, featuring thousands of names curated by branding experts. Connecting people who have great domain names with people who need them, BrandBucket brings trust and transparency to domain name transactions. Find Your Name
Trends
Chatbots were the next big thing: what happened?
Chatbots were The Next Big Thing, but then they weren't...
Product
Essential questions to ask before you prioritize product ideas
Some essential questions that will help you decide on how much effort you need to put into an idea.
The "not-to-do" list for building great product
On what you should not do to let your product succeed.
Finance
How do I get an investor off my cap table?
A question you preferably would not have to ask or worry about it, but what if a relationship with an investor goes bad?
Turning the fundraising process on its head - five questions that will help you pick the right VC
Finding the right investor should be a two-way street. This article offers you vital questions to ask in this search and selection process.
And once you've found the right investor, perhaps this Sequoia pitch deck example template might help you further.
Thank you
Thank you for finishing issue #175 & credits
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