accelerating the growth of your business

Accelerate the Growthof Your Business

Redmond Chamber of CommerceAugust 17, 2011

Peter CheeFounder of

About Peter

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28 Million Firms

Mastering the Rockefeller Habits – Verne Harnish – Page 12

Three Big Take Aways

Strategy

People

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Predict Outcomes

Financials on annual & quarterly basis

A great year = 4 great quartersA great quarter = 13 great weeks

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“Consumers are not loyal to cheap commodities.

They crave the unique, the remarkable, and the human.”

Seth Godin – author of Linchpin

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Core Values

Who – Geoff Smart & Randy Street – Page 12

Community | Natural Affinity for Passion & Inspiration

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1/2% to 2% option vested 36-48 months.

No cliff, no cash.

1/10% to 1/2% option vested 36-48 months.No Cliff, no cash.

Source: Mike Crill, Atlas Accelerator

Investors & Stakeholders• WSIGAS• FBEC• WIFM• CITY• WSHTF• SMTM

• Create a One Page Strategic Plan

• Focus on the Customer & Hustle!

• Hire A Players and Build an Advisory Board

http://www.muddnadd.com/blog/nadd-says/event-takeaways

“Leaders don’t createfollowers, they create

more leaders.”– Tom Peters

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share/remix/spread …but don’t forget to attribute

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