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Beware of Building A Startup Community Fire

by Chris Heivly | Sep 24, 2019 | Community, INC, My Thoughts

Startup community building is fraught with uncertainty – dont make it worse. For a brief shining moment, I was in the fire suppression business so I know a little about fire.  Fire needs 3 elements; spark, material and oxygen. That is why you keep your door...

Success Through The Big Home Run Swing, Or Experimentation?

by Chris Heivly | Sep 19, 2019 | INC, My Thoughts, Startup Tips

This answer is backed by science and science loves experimentation. Don’t we all love that special a-ha moment depicted in so many movies that lead us to believe that this magical epiphany suddenly erupts from our brains and results in some improbable success? In...

Startup Community Tips n Tricks: “I believe the children are the future . . .”

by Chris Heivly | Sep 17, 2019 | Community, My Thoughts

I was lucky enough to be asked to judge the annual pitch competition in Buffalo that the crew at 43North run every year. This was the 5th installment and has been funded for another 3 years.  I have to admit I sometimes wondered (from afar) what the impact that this...

The Comparison Game For Startup Community Leaders

by Chris Heivly | Jul 8, 2019 | Community, My Thoughts

My children are all adults now (that does not mean I am done being a parent) and I am reminded of one of my pet peeves that siblings seem to do all the time.  That is comparing what they did not get as compared to what their sibling received.  I called it the...

Hey Growth CEO, “Amazon Your Own Nut Bag”!

by Chris Heivly | Apr 25, 2019 | INC, My Thoughts, Startup Tips

What kind of growth CEO leader are you today AND tomorrow? Determining your leadership style is one of the most difficult aspects to manage. This issue is exacerbated as your company grows as your leadership style morphs with the changing needs of your company and...

Success Through The Big Home Run Swing, Or Experimentation?

by Chris Heivly | Apr 23, 2019 | Community, INC, My Thoughts, Startup Tips

Why experimentation is backed by science. Don’t we all love that special a-ha moment, depicted in so many movies, that lead us to believe that this magical epiphany suddenly erupts from our brains and results in some improbable success? In fact, the genre does not...
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