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As I mentioned in my recent podcast episode, Adding Value in Today’s Venture Capital Market with Peterson Ventures’ Ben Capell, I have been doing a lot of thinking about how I can add differentiated value to our MergeLane portfolio. I’m asking myself six questions to that end. Since these questions can be revised to be relevant to anyone who mentors, advises, invests, or manages, I thought I’d share them.
What are the five most impactful things mentors, advisors, and investors have done for my businesses?
What are the five most impactful things mentors, advisors, and investors have done for me personally?
What are the top five ways our current MergeLane mentors, advisors, and investors add value?
What are the five most important lessons I’ve learned that have changed the trajectory of my businesses?
What are the five most important lessons I’ve learned that have changed the trajectory of my life as an entrepreneur?
What are five things that I love doing that enable me to add unique value to our portfolio?
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While holidays are designed to help people rest, I almost always feel exhausted after them. I’ve started to take a completely different approach. Especially if you are a type A entrepreneur, this approach may work for you, too.
Read more ➞I receive far more requests for help than I can possibly fulfill. I am much better at saying no than I used to be, but it is something I am still working on. A friend recently modeled how to say no in a way that was actually more helpful than a yes. I’m going to try her approach going forward.
Read more ➞Asking for a referral can be a delicate request to make, so I am sharing some tips on how to ask for them.
Read more ➞I have been asking for feedback more than usual. I have found that I receive better feedback when I share some context upfront. In case this will help you when you ask for feedback, here is what I've been sharing.
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