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A Framework for Creating Lean Company Operations
A Framework for Creating Lean Company Operations
By Jon Placa
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The most underrated financial technique, ever.
The most underrated financial technique, ever.
By Jon Placa
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How do you foster a culture of collaboration and learning among operations management teams and stakeholders?
Creating a structured yet flexible framework for knowledge exchange can be highly beneficial. This could involve regular workshops, and cross-functional management meetings by sharing best practices and lessons learned on how to manage a team - encouraging a more holistic to problem-solving and people management. At Billd, we regularly have management meetings where new managers can brainstorm with seasoned leaders to navigate complex personnel management issues. This type of feedback and collaboration is incredibly powerful. When individuals feel supported in their management journey, they are more likely to take ownership and contribute proactively to the teams' personal and professional development.
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How do you celebrate your business operations success?
Operational success goes beyond just launching new projects. What truly sets a great operations team apart is their commitment to continuous learning and improvement. The key? It's those all-important "retrospective" meetings that happen after each new rollout. These sessions are invaluable for dissecting what worked, what didn’t, and how to make the next deployment even better. But it doesn't stop there. It's also about circling back to previous projects every six months. This regular check-in ensures that our initiatives are still on track and meeting their goals, helping to keep our operations lean and effective. This cycle of action, reflection, and ongoing refinement is what keeps top operations teams agile and ahead of the curve.
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Donald Trump is attending the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville next week. His pick for VP (Vance) has also done the work and understands how the…
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Board Member, Austin Alumni Chapter
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Engaging Techstars investors, alumni, and prospects
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Founder Institute
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Supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling complex business challenges.
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Board Member
Open Austin
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Formally established Open Austin as a recognized non-profit.
Converted Open Austin to a formal 501c(3), opening up fundraising opportunities for the organization. Responsible for Finance, FP&A, and Entity Compliance.
Honors & Awards
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Top 50 Austin Startups to Watch
BuiltInAustin
Listed as top 50 companies to watch for 2015 by BuiltInAustin, a hub for rising technology startups
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Techstars Austin
Techstars
Accepted into top, highly-competitive (<1% acceptance rate) U.S Startup Accelerator. Received funding and mentorship from proven entrepreneurs.
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Entrepreneurs of New York Grant
Colgate University
The Colgate Entrepreneurs Fund was established at Colgate in 2013 to grow the ventures of Colgate student/alumni entrepreneurs who are solving big problems and have demonstrated an ability to execute
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