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Nov, 2020
About Michael Dermer
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Nov, 2020
Negotiating As An Entrepreneur When You Have No Leverage
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:33:24-04:00Negotiating When You Have No Cards
In an entrepreneurial venture, you often don’t have negotiating leverage. You are anxious to […]
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Nov, 2020
Are You A Busy Entrepreneur? Use Tools To Stay Organized
Michael Dermer2024-07-30T01:10:20-04:00Are You A Busy Entrepreneur?
Tools to Stay Organized
As entrepreneurs we often feel disorganized and as […]
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Oct, 2020
How to Create Company Values
Michael Dermer2024-07-25T08:25:18-04:00How to Create Values
There are several elements of creating culture with your values:
- Understand the Different Types of Values. It is […]
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Oct, 2020
The Skill Of Setting Priorities As An Organization
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:40:47-04:00Prioritizing – Everything Can’t Be at The Top of The List
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Oct, 2020
Have A Strategic Plan If You Want To Succeed
Michael Dermer2024-07-30T02:33:06-04:00What is a Strategic Plan and Why You Need One
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Oct, 2020
How To Protect Your Intellectual Property In a Startup
Michael Dermer2024-07-25T08:26:40-04:00What is Intellectual Property?
When you and your co-founders begin to iterate on an idea and develop a business plan or […]
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Oct, 2020
Common Methods for Valuing Companies
Michael Dermer2023-12-27T16:33:20-05:00Common Methods for Valuing Companies
Beyond these general considerations, there are some some specific methods that investors use to value companies:
- […]
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Oct, 2020
Behaviors That Are Not Acceptable For Entrepreneurs
Michael Dermer2024-07-30T01:40:57-04:00Behaviors That Are Not Acceptable
There […]
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Oct, 2020
Employee Classification In A Startup
Michael Dermer2024-07-30T02:14:35-04:00Employee Classification
It’s crucial for employers to […]
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Oct, 2020
Are You a Productive Entrepreneur?
Michael Dermer2024-07-30T01:20:08-04:00Are You a Productive Entrepreneur?
Rules to Live By
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Oct, 2020
Don’t Let Your “Need” Clouds Your Judgment In Your Business
Michael Dermer2024-07-30T02:07:04-04:00You Want To Believe
Every day there are a […]
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Oct, 2020
How To Manage The Feeling of Being Overwhelmed As an Entrepreneur
Michael Dermer2024-07-25T08:25:53-04:00One Hundred Hours of Work and Ten Hours of Time
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Oct, 2020
Best Interview Questions To Ask When Hiring Sales People
Michael Dermer2024-07-30T01:49:18-04:00How To Hire Sales People
Hiring salespeople is not […]
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Oct, 2020
Why Is One Business Able To Make Progress and Another Can’t?
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:47:20-04:00When “overwhelmed” is the norm for entrepreneurs, why is one business able to make progress and another can’t?
Sound familiar? It’s […]
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Oct, 2020
Types of Insurance To Consider For Your Startup Business
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:44:39-04:00Types of Insurance
Regardless of what industry you are in, you need to protect your business, your employees and your bottom […]
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Sep, 2020
The Do’ and Don’ts of Communication In a Startup
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:40:30-04:00The Do’s and Don’ts
There are a few communication patterns, often occurring on a daily basis, which impact the “feeling” of the organization. In these […]
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Sep, 2020
Using Presence Based Leadership To Be A Better Communicator
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:44:56-04:00Presence-based leadership
Startups are fast-paced, high-pressure, cortisol-inducing environments. This makes them ripe for lots of miscommunication and misinterpretation — across all levels. Here are some of the […]
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Sep, 2020
How To Approach Potential Advisors For Your Startup
Michael Dermer2024-09-10T05:36:27-04:00Approaching Potential Advisors
Here are some techniques to use when approaching advisors:
- Existing Relationships. Some of the people on your list may already be acting as […]
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Sep, 2020
Setting Expectations and Getting Value From Your Advisors
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:38:58-04:00Setting Expectations and Getting Value From Your Advisors
Advisory boards can be an invaluable source of insight. Think of an advisory board as a collection […]
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Sep, 2020
Hiring Is Game Changing and a Skill You Must Master
Michael Dermer2024-07-25T08:24:07-04:00Hiring Is Game Changing and a Skill You Must Master
The first hires […]
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Sep, 2020
Assessing Your Business’ Strengths and Weaknesses
Michael Dermer2024-07-30T01:25:26-04:00Determine Where Your Business Sits in the Market
Before you attempt to change the world, you should take a hard look at your company to […]
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Sep, 2020
When Prioritizing Everything Can’t Be At The Top of Your List
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:46:58-04:00Prioritizing
Setting priorities is the first and foundational step. But ask entrepreneurs to “set priorities” and they will scoff at you. “We can’t set priorities. We have […]
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Sep, 2020
Sales Metrics and Questions You Should Be Asking
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:36:39-04:00Questions You Should Be Asking
There are certain key metrics that are indicators that your sales process is on or off track. Keep an eye […]
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Sep, 2020
Becoming an entrepreneur – How can I do that?
Michael Dermer2024-07-26T07:49:29-04:00Becoming an entrepreneur – How can I do that?
Did you know, there are more […]