Evangelism comes from the Greek word that means “to proclaim the good news.” “When people believe in your product, they will help you succeed through credible, continuous, and cost-effective proselytization.” Evangelism is not mucked up with the desire to kill competitors and make fortunes. Customers don’t care if you want to destroy the competition. They […]
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KITSAP COUNTY—Another death from coronavirus in Kitsap raises speculations. The Kitsap Public Health District confirmed another death from COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the countywide total to 99 since the Coronavirus pandemic started in March 2020. New variants and mutations are being discovered throughout the world, and there is a fear of more fatal consequences as
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There’s one more test to apply to candidates, the Shopping Mall Test. “Life is too short to work with people you don’t like—especially in a startup.” This is how it works. Suppose you are at a shopping mall; you see a candidate before he notices you. At that point, you can do one of the
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KITSAP/BUSINESS—In good times or bad, it’s hard to hire the A+ players, so prepare to use all the tools at your disposal. Most people think their recruiting arsenal is limited to salary, equity, and fringe benefits, but there is more than you can offer: YOUR VISION For many people, money isn’t the greatest motivational factor.
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KITSAP/BUSINESS—Make it clear to anyone you hire that working in a startup is different from what they are used to and separate from the movies and sitcoms. For the former, you need to ask, “Can you fly coach, function without a secretary, and stay in cheap motels?” You might scare off a few desirable prospects,
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GIST KITSAP/BUSINESS—Few tasks are more exciting than recruiting great people for a hot startup, and few factors are more critical to success than great people. It’s not enough that candidates are qualified to work for your startup; they must also believe in your product because working for a startup is closer to a religion than
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KITSAP/PORT ORCHARD – Police officials in Port Orchard investigate a complaint filed about property destruction and graffiti as a possible instance of an anti-Asian hate crime. This has been the first case filed about Anti-Asian hate crime in Port Orchard. Throughout the United States, there have been hundreds of cases of Anti-Asian hate crimes. Asian
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SEATTLE/BUSINESS—If there’s a crud in your company that you haven’t or can’t clean up immediately, disclose it to investors early in the fund-raising process. The later you reveal it, the harder it is to inform, and the more it will harm your credibility. For example, Garage Technology Ventures once invested in a company that disclosed
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KITSAP/BUSINESS — A public health official on Friday clarified that COVID-19 is rapidly spreading, and it is impossible to vaccinate people so fast in such a short period. He further stated that the cases and hospitalizations are increasing throughout King County and all across Washington state. Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Public Health–Seattle &
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KITSAP/BUSINESS—Familiarity breeds content. When you are totally familiar and comfortable with your pitch, you’ll be able to give it most effectively. There are no shortcuts to achieving familiarity—you have to pitch a lot of times. PRACTICE MAKES PITCH PERFECT. More practice would eventually help you improve your pitch. Twenty-five repetitions are what it takes for
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