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This is Why Empathy is an Essential Leadership Trait for Entrepreneurs
The following is excerpted from "Applied Empathy: The New Language of Leadership" by Michael Ventura. Copyright © 2019 by Michael Ventura. Reprinted by permission of Atria, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Empathy is a squishy word. Sometimes it’s confused with sympathy or misinterpreted as “being nice.” That isn’t empathy. Empathy is about understanding....
Introverted Entrepreneurs Are Actually Better at Networking: Here’s Why
The following is excerpted from "Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections That Count" by Karen Wickre. Copyright © 2018 by Karen Wickre. Reprinted by permission of Touchstone, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Networking is more about farming than it is about hunting. —Ivan Misner The fact is...
No Pressure Networking: Steps for Making Connections That Matter
We all know that networking is a key component of business success, but it doesn’t come easily for everyone. Karen Wickre, a former communications executive at Twitter and Google, has learned a lot about making connections over the years. She describes herself as an introvert and is sharing her expertise in her new book, “Taking...
How Tiffany Pham is Redefining What it Means to Be a Mogul
The following is excerpted from "You Are a Mogul: How to Do the Impossible, Do it Yourself and Do it Now" Copyright @ 2018 by Tiffany Pham, courtesy of Simon & Schuster. Four years ago, I sat in my bedroom and began creating a digital platform for women across the world. I wasn’t outrageously ambitious about...
Former Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation President and CEO on 5 Things Every Aspiring Entrepreneur Should Know
The following is excerpted from "Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do" by Carl Schramm. Copyright © 2018 by Carl Schramm. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Good companies don’t happen overnight Of course, because of the media-driven narrative of entrepreneurial success, many entrepreneurs dream of starting an...
Are You Creating a Product or Building a Company (or Both)?
The following is excerpted from "Shortcut Your Startup: Speed Up Success with Unconventional Advice from the Trenches" by Courtney Reum and Carter Reum. Copyright (c) 2018 by M13, LLC. Published by arrangement with Gallery Books/Jeter Publishing, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Not all ideas can turn into full-fledged companies. For instance, we know...