It’s hard to maintain processes if things aren’t written down. But if you have a paper trail of next steps and responsibilities, it will be easy to go back and see where the miscommunication occurred or the proverbial ball was dropped. I get it, life happens and at times, things fall through the cracks, or someone (maybe you) misunderstands an assignment or objective. This leaves a trail and helps maintain accountability.” Even if you spoke about it person or over the phone, make sure the next steps are written down and communicated via email. “Always communicate and follow up via email. One of my first managers gave me invaluable advice regarding email. Always the savvy business…man, Jay Z was thinking of new marketing schemes long before Beyonce, Drake, and Tyga would surprise release their own albums. While the album received lukewarm reviews, Jay Z should get props for thinking of novel ways to drive anticipation and conversation. The album would then be widely released for purchase on July 7th.Īs Jay Z said in the commercial, the internet is the new Wild West and he wants to write the new rules. Magna Carta/ Holy Grail would be available for a free download at 12:01am EST on July 4th to the first million users of a new Samsung app. Only later did we find out that Jay Z and Samsung were working together on a novel way to release his newest album. Twitter was ablaze with speculation on what this was. It wasn’t until the Samsung logo appeared that viewers realized that they’re looking at a Samsung commercial. In the three minute clip, Jay Z is seen in the studio with the likes of Rick Rubin, Pharrell and Swizz Beats, working on new music. “Number 2: Never Let Them Know Your Next Move”ĭuring the 2013 NBA Playoffs, viewers were pleasantly surprised to see what looked like a clip from a new Jay Z documentary. If investors know your run rate or month-over-month figures, then they make projections based on those figures, instead of your user growth or technology. For example, making money in Silicon Valley can actually drive down your valuation and make it difficult for you to raise additional capital. “Rule Nombre Uno: Never Let No One Know How Much Dough You Hold.”īiggie’s Spanish may be suspect at best, but he’s right in that you should never reveal the full scope of your business, especially when it comes to generating revenue.

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