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Takeaway #209 essence of the message via Pegz

…They said we’d never make it above the preparation

We proved them all wrong and touched a generation

People loved it without a marketing budget

Without, toning it down and dumbing the subject…

We didn’t stagnate, we opened the fan base

Watched as this culture altered the landscape…

Pegz ♦ The Fight

Takeaway #209:  If you put in the work and do not water down the essence of your most complex thoughts, your message can find a wide audience.  Boiling a concept to its essence is not the same as diluting it.  If you presenting, building a power point deck or pitching to those with scarce bandwidth, then keep this in mind.

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Takeaway #207 lessons learned via the tongue

…It’s a bad education when you can’t afford the fees

The pieces of this pie could feed forty thieves

If you’ve never smelt the greed – you’re a little naïve…

The Tongue f/ Jane Tyrell ♦ Inheritance

Takeaway #207:  Okay, you got burned on the deal – at least tell me you took away a life lesson.  If you got taken, take a look at who look got both the immediate and residual benefit.  Some beneficiaries may be closer than you think.

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Takeaway #208 execution not platitudes, as inspired by Scarface

…You either, eat or you starve, rob or go get a job

Break down to either wake up, hustle or pray to God

Faith is one thing without work you ain’t got nothing

Decisions from a mother@!#er struggling…

Scarface ♦ Crack

Takeaway #208:  Comprehension and a good business model is no substitution for execution.  The steering committee and the board are brilliant but does your COO give platitudes and guidance without motivating the troops to put the hustle in to make returns this year?

Bonus: Steve Case on Leadership & Executing Strategy 

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Takeaway #206: on that return: inspired by Ray Luv

…Gotta make my money double

Struggle out of trouble, all good

I’mma hustle ‘til I bubble

Gotta make my money triple

Hennessy not ripple…

Ray Luv ♦ Bubble

Takeaway #206:  Venture capital returns are in the cards.  Did you really come to have a 100% ROE or something a little more.  The double is just getting you beyond the break even point; let’s take a look at that triple return.  Double your money three years; triple it in five – failure to triple in ten years and you lose: game over.  We don’t need to knock it out of the park, but the risk-reward of this effort has to make sense… or… cents…or dollars.

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Takeaway # 205 on focus and core competence: inspiration by ant banks

…Keep your eyes on the prize

Your hustle in disguise

Rumors, tales and lies

Watch for jealous eyes…

Ant Banks f/ Slink Capone ♦ Cutaluff

Takeaway #205:  Core competency focus is critical today.  There is no need to share your end-game with competition (external or internal).  If there is disinformation, note that it is likely spread by the competition.

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