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Newsletter #31: Turning 50 Could Be Your Best Opportunity Yet
Sue Mysko
October 01, 2024
Happy October!
Sorry for the delay—your SCALE UP Newsletter #31 is here!
Welcome to Scale Up, the smarter way to grow with fractional executives.
In this edition:
💡 Entrepreneurs on the Biggest Business Lesson They Learned From Their Alma Maters
🤖 18 Generative AI Tools Transforming Customer Service
⭐ Reinvention At 50: Why It’s Never Too Late To Start Something New
Let’s dive right in. 👇🏼
Women Entrepreneurs Are Hitting a Funding Wall
For women starting new businesses, early funding from venture capital firms led by other women is vital.
But few are large enough to lead subsequent rounds of financing.
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you’re ready to break the feast and famine cycle; and build a predictable pipeline.
want to become a fractional powerhouse.
7 Successful Entrepreneurs on the Biggest Business Lesson They Learned From Their Alma Maters
Many founders who attended business school believe that their education has equipped them to handle the challenges of starting and running a business.
A poll conducted by Inc. gathered insights from seven prominent entrepreneurs who are alumni of various top business schools. They shared valuable lessons learned from the classrooms and conversations in the hallways in between.
18 Generative AI Tools Transforming Customer Service
Customers prefer to talk to a human when it comes to handling complex or sensitive inquiries. But when it comes to more straightforward help, robots are increasingly capable.
Here’s an overview of some of the best applications and tools out there for automating customer service.
The Myth of Self-Improvement
When was the last time you felt you were enough?
We are always striving to do more and be more in life.
Is it the cultural emphasis on self-improvement that leaves us fundamentally burnt out?
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Reinvention At 50: Why It’s Never Too Late To Start Something New
For many, reaching 50 can feel like an intimidating milestone. It’s frequently portrayed as the onset of a gradual decline toward retirement—a period to slow down or, even worse, abandon unfulfilled dreams.
However, for an increasing number of women, turning 50 marks not an ending but a new beginning.
The trend of reinvention at 50 is gaining momentum, and there are compelling reasons behind this shift.
