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Documentary focuses on the world of young startup founders
Entrepreneurs Vala Halldorsdottir and Sesselja Vilhjalmsdottir raised funds on Kickstarter to finance "The Startup Kids," a documentary that focuses on young entrepreneurs. The film -- which features interviews with the founders of companies such as Dropbox, Vimeo and Soundcloud -- explores the ups and downs of starting a company. "Everything you're doing is basically something you're just barely qualified for or not qualified for," Dropbox founder Drew Houston said. "It's like jumping off a cliff and having to build your own parachute." Small Business Trends (4/21)
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How questionable language sends the wrong message
Strong, effective leaders and employees have no need for curse words and other questionable language, argues executive leadership coach Shannon Cassidy. Potty-mouthed professionals are broadcasting their inability to handle the situations they're in, media adviser Phil Cooke says. "The minute you lose control, you've just telegraphed to your team that you've run out of real answers and don't have a clue what to do next," he says. CBS MoneyWatch (4/17)
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Why your startup should find a large corporate partner
Startups and large corporations often seem to run on different wavelengths, but new companies have much to gain from building partnerships with established organizations, writes Michael Goldstein, founder of Exhilarator. Working with a corporation can help a startup to build credibility and improve its distribution options and branding efforts. In addition, forming such a partnership "is a great way to plan a future acquisition, especially for serial entrepreneurs," he writes. Fast Company online (4/19)
Key questions that will help you manage change
A change in process or strategy can be hard to manage no matter the size of your company, Martin Zwilling writes. As entrepreneurs approach change, 10 questions can guide them to success instead of failure. The questions include topics such as stakeholders, methods for measuring success, scope creep and risk reduction. Forbes (4/19)
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Can a virtual assistant shoulder some of your burden?
If you've got more work than you can handle, a virtual assistant might be a better option than an intern for handling some of the burden, Omar Muhammad writes. Figure out which tasks you want the virtual assistant to handle, and then look for candidates by using your network of contacts and by checking relevant websites, he recommends. Make sure you have a contract in place, and work with your tax adviser to ensure that the virtual assistant qualifies as an independent contractor instead of an employee. American City Business Journals/Baltimore (4/19)
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Continue innovating to avoid defeat
It's easy to lose your innovative edge as you face the challenges of building your company, but you have to maintain that creative spark to stay competitive, writes Michel Koopman, CEO of getAbstract. Make innovation a key part of your company's culture by assembling a talented team, delegating responsibility and focusing on continual learning, he writes. Blogtrepreneur (4/21)
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Why you should celebrate your next failure
Dealing with failure can be difficult, but it's easier if you start by taking a "failure bow" -- an action designed to counteract feelings of embarrassment, Beth Kanter writes. She explains how three organizations -- DoSomething.Org, MomsRising and Global Giving -- have sought to remove the stigma associated with failure so employees can learn and move on. Harvard Business Review online/HBR Blog Network (4/17)
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