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The Key to Managing a Remote Team? Stop Managing, Says Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph. 0 (0)

Managing remote teams is all about aligning goals and getting out of the way, according to the entrepreneur. Entrepreneur, investor, mentor and Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph is no stranger to managing remote teams. In fact, he says that Netflix has never relied on a face-to-face management structure. At the beginning of any business endeavor, he says, there are just too few people to do too many things. “This is not a time for commanding control. All you can do is say, ‘See that hill over there? I’ll meet you there in three weeks.’,” explains Randolph. Netflix called this management style “loosely coupled, [See More…]

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Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph Says There Is No Such Thing as a Good Idea 0 (0)

Stop planning and start doing says the entrepreneur and investor. It might be surprising to learn that entrepreneur, investor, mentor and Netflix co-founder Marc Randoph says that there is no such thing as a good idea. “Spending a lot of time trying to validate an idea, doing research and doing planning is a waste of time,” he says. “What you need to do is immediately collide your ideas with reality.” And not just once, he implores, but “hundreds if not thousands of times.”  Randolph, author of That Will Never Work: The Birth if Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea, https://marcrandolph.com/the-book/, [See More…]

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‘Never Say That Again!’ 0 (0)

On this weekly pitch show, we see companies in a wide array of industries, six-figure offers and a cringey tagline from one of the judges. Entrepreneur Magazine: Business ideas and trends… Watch latest news, expert advice, and growth strategies for small business owners on SloppBoxx.Com.

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Soledad O’Brien: Leading During a Pandemic 0 (0)

Documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien shares her philosophy for leading in times of crisis. Soledad O’Brien’s mantra for leading her company through the Covid-19 crisis comes down to three words: communication, communication, communication. Fine, that’s one word repeated three times, but that’s how important she thinks it is. “We reiterate what we believe as an organization so that everyone is very clear,” she explains. “We tell everyone that we are going to try to keep everyone employed; that we are not going to shift away from the things we believe are high-quality; that we are going to make sure that [See More…]

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Soledad O’Brien: Get the Most Out of Your Team 0 (0)

Being a great boss means leaving your ego at the door, says documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien. When you’re the boss and writing people’s paychecks, it’s easy to fall into a trap of surrounding yourself with “yes” people. That’s not a good thing, says Soledad O’Brien. “I really had to encourage everyone to give honest feedback and that’s as simple as saying, ‘You have to have ideas, you have to speak in this meeting.’” Explaining her leadership style, Soledad breaks down what she tells her team: “My idea is not the idea. Criticize it, make it better!” This philosophy has [See More…]

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What Could You Build With Another $500,000? 0 (0)

The premiere episode of our weekly pitch show’s sixth season begins with space-saving gardens, a healthcare startup and, that’s right, a multi-million dollar sexual wellness company. Entrepreneur Magazine: Business ideas and trends… Watch latest news, expert advice, and growth strategies for small business owners on SloppBoxx.Com.

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Chef Carla Hall: Be Prepared For Anything 0 (0)

Food Network host and Top Chef star Carla Hall’s advice for entrepreneurs: be proactive. As we all know too well, the pandemic hit businesses big and small, sadly shutting some down permanently. Food entrepreneur Carla Hall was in the middle of shooting a show when the lockdown happened, and the show was canceled. “I am my business, in terms of filming,” she explains, “And so here I am without work and a team that I have to support.” Carla quickly pivoted and added a new role for herself: producer. She bought equipment and instead of waiting for offers, she started [See More…]