5-4-3-2-1 Countdown for Entrepreneurs (1/12/22)
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Entrepreneurs who go above and beyond
Adam Goldberg is the founder and CEO of Torchlight, the only complete caregiver support solution for employers and member organizations. A few weeks ago Adam achieved an enormous and well-deserved milestone — Torchlight was acquired by LifeSpeak Inc. Prior to Torchlight, Adam co-founded and directed the Goldberg Center for Educational Planning, successfully guiding thousands of students over the course of a decade.
Allison Byers is the founder and CEO of Scroobious, a platform that is increasing diversity — and humanity — in the fundraising process for startups. Her commitment to providing education, tools, and community has already helped more than 200 founders create investor-ready pitch material and become more easily discovered by investors.
Johnny Nguyen is a lifelong entrepreneur and serial founder. His areas of leadership span strategy, product, and growth, creating and scaling opportunities for himself and countless others along the way. Whether dropping into teams in need of a boost or innovating via his own ventures, Johnny brings passion and performance to the startup ecosystem.
Meghan Braley is the founder and CEO of ScootRoute, the made-for-riding navigation solution that maps the faster, safer way to go. She’s making it easier and more fun to ride on 2 (or 3) wheels. Meghan’s pre-ScootRoute experience in consulting and product management helped her make a successful leap into entrepreneurship.
Jonathan Conelias is the founder and CEO of ReElivate, a marketplace that connects experience providers and companies to deliver unique, memorable virtual and physical experiences to build trust, connections and just have fun. Given Jonathan’s success in prior CFO and leadership roles, reElivate’s recent $2M round of seed funding comes as no surprise.
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Insights for early-stage founders
My latest commentary: Entrepreneurs should routinely question their assumptions about even positive, basic things, like innovation, networking, fundraising, and team-building.
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Tips on interviewing candidates for a job
“How to Hire the Right Person” by Adam Bryant in the New York Times has sage advice for employers:
1) Avoid the standard job interview – be creative, be challenging, allow your employees to help.
2) Get away from your desk, take them on a tour and watch how they behave.
3) Throw some curveballs – unusual questions to get them to open up and provide insights into what makes them tick.
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Biographies to spark your imagination
Walter Isaacson authored two acclaimed biographies about innovators who reimagined technology and creativity: Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance genius, and Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple. When you want to view your work with a fresh, hopeful perspective, consider reading about extraordinary visionaries.
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Conversation with an inspiring CEO
Jessica Lynch is Founder and CEO of Wishroute, a venture that helps wellness companies increase their engagement with users. In this video chat, you’ll see why she has become a popular mentor and entrepreneurial role model. She offers savvy advice about fundraising, health, fear, and the challenges of creating a startup.
Stay safe, stay happy, stay in touch!
Adam
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