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3 Management Myths That Derail Startups

Harvard Business Review

In their work with more than 10,000 startup leaders across 70 countries, the authors identify three common management myths among startup leaders looking to grow their companies: the myth of scaling without hierarchy, the myth of structural harmony, and the myth of sustained heroics.

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What Sets Successful Startup Accelerators Apart

Harvard Business Review

Research involving numerous accelerator programs and interviews with various stakeholders reveals that startups in these programs typically achieve higher funding and survival rates. These strategies, effective in the high-paced startup environment, are also applicable to broader organizational contexts for driving innovation and growth.

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The Challenge of Retaining Startup Talent After an Acquisition

Harvard Business Review

People are among the most prized assets of many startup companies, so when employees leave after an acquisition, it can be a substantial loss for the acquiring company. Why do so many startup employees leave, and how do startup acquisitions impact their careers?

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Thought Leader in Startups | Jody Padar

Peter Winick

How soon should a startup start thinking. [[ This is a content summary only. Elevating a start-up with a high-profile thought leader. An interview with Jody Padar about building her personal brand and using it to support a new company. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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What is the Lean Startup Methodology?

Viima

In the dynamic landscape of startups, a staggering 90% face the risk of failure, whether within the first year or succumbing to mounting challenges by the end of the fifth. These statistics echoed in articles spanning the last decade, underscore the unpredictable and volatile nature of the startup journey.

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What is the Lean Startup Methodology?

Viima

In the dynamic landscape of startups, a staggering 90% face the risk of failure, whether within the first year or succumbing to mounting challenges by the end of the fifth. These statistics echoed in articles spanning the last decade, underscore the unpredictable and volatile nature of the startup journey.

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Project Managers Should Think Like Startup Founders

Harvard Business Review

The author, a strategic advisor to large firms, suggests that project leaders should think like startup founders instead, using the tools that have become common in that sector: a project canvas, customer development, and so forth.