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Lessons from a First-Time CEO: Experience Matters

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July 25, 2013

Experience matters. It is difficult enough for a first-time CEO to learn how to lead and manage all facets of a business as it grows. To do so without the…

Becoming an Employer of Choice

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July 24, 2013

The best team wins. Period. The most talented individuals don’t always win. The best strategy doesn’t always win. The most innovative product won’t always win. But in my experience, the…

Building a Great Team

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April 15, 2013

Great leaders build great teams. Great teams don’t just happen. They are built and maintained deliberately. Over the years, I have found the following guiding principles to play a key…

Entrepreneurial dichotomy – thick-headed stubbornness and insane agility

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December 5, 2011

I’m often asked about the keys to success of an early-stage, entrepreneurial company. Many people think it’s the idea. I hate to burst your bubble, but a great idea is…

Give up the illusion of control – proactively build your board

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December 1, 2011

One of the worst pieces of advice I received in the early days of Three Pillar was to refrain from building a board of directors. If you need the advice,…

The Importance of Team

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September 1, 2010

Building good teams is critical for success of any company. You have to delegate, empower, and trust your team.