Keeping A 'ceo Blog' Or 'founder's Blog'

For Almost The First Year Of The Muse's Life, I Would Do 5 To 8 Networking Events A Week. And I Don't Necessarily Think That's The Right Path For Everyone, But I Realized That As An Entrepreneur, One Of My Strengths Was Finding The Right People Who Could Help Us. I Didn't Come Into Startups With Any Network.

You Know, As Most Entrepreneurs Do, That A Company Is Only As Good As Its People. The Hard Part Is Actually Building The Team That Will Embody Your Company Culture And Propel You Forward.

I Am A Big Advocate For Having An Open Discussion About Team Norms And Preferences. At The Muse, Some Of Us Like To Start Working At 7:30 A.m. Others Focus Best From 10 P.m. To 2 A.m. Create A Culture Where It's Acceptable Not To Be Working When Someone Else Is Working.

As We've Grown 'the Daily Muse' And Met Contacts Who Want To Collaborate With Us, Knowing Who Does What Has Helped Us Be Clear On Who We Want Our Partners To Connect With - And Makes Us Look Buttoned Up, Too. Seo Firm? Talk To Our Coo. An Editor From The 'huffington Post?' Meet Our Editor-in-chief.

Even Your Most Talented Employees Have Room For Growth In Some Area, And You're Doing Your Employee A Disservice If The Sum Of Your Review Is: 'you're Great!' No Matter How Talented The Employee, Think Of Ways He Could Grow Towards The Position He Might Want To Hold Two, Five, Or 10 Years Down The Line.