Sentences with phrase «about as challenging»

That's about as challenging as the process gets.

One thing I've noticed is that whether or not adventure games are dead, they can sometimes be about as challenging as driving with your eyes closed.

That's about as challenging as the process gets.

«Those trips are about as challenging as it gets for a tour leader,» she says, «and yet I was still totally stoked.

The immensely popular Today show has segment for new products but getting selected is about as challenging as creating that gadget you're selling.

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Find out as much as you can about all the people you're meeting, their company, their company's primary challenges, and so on.

As he puts it: «I'd like to CHALLENGE every woman in tech who's a) got a nice care, b) owns a nice house, or c) is making over $ 125K a year to start thinking of themselves as the next Ron Conway or Esther Dyson in the making and commit to investing in startups...» I'll forgive him for the poor grammar, ditto for the wisecrack a couple of paragraphs later about how some of us might have spent $ 5,000 to $ 10,000 on our MBAs... or our wardrobeAs he puts it: «I'd like to CHALLENGE every woman in tech who's a) got a nice care, b) owns a nice house, or c) is making over $ 125K a year to start thinking of themselves as the next Ron Conway or Esther Dyson in the making and commit to investing in startups...» I'll forgive him for the poor grammar, ditto for the wisecrack a couple of paragraphs later about how some of us might have spent $ 5,000 to $ 10,000 on our MBAs... or our wardrobeas the next Ron Conway or Esther Dyson in the making and commit to investing in startups...» I'll forgive him for the poor grammar, ditto for the wisecrack a couple of paragraphs later about how some of us might have spent $ 5,000 to $ 10,000 on our MBAs... or our wardrobes.

Best known as the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad — the No. 1 personal finance book of all time — Robert Kiyosaki has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money.

«At Wazoku we are all about innovation and as a start - up we know that one of the biggest challenges faced by new businesses is getting seen and found by the right people.

I realize the issues we're talking about today aren't just issues for Facebook and our community — they're challenges for all of us as Americans.

«I think about resilience as the speed and strength of your response to adversity,» he continues, «so when you encounter a difficulty, a hardship, a challenge, how quickly and how effectively are you able to marshal strength and either overcome that challenge or persevere in the face of it?»

«It poses security challenges that we've never seen before as the first digital asset that is scarce and very valuable, so how to safeguard it is anything but trivial and probably beyond what the average consumer should undertake or have to worry about.»

CEO Michael O'Leary said in a statement that the crisis has also «challenged us to address the competitiveness of our pilot pay, as well as pilot concerns about communications, career progression and basing.

Operating a franchise is really challenging and there are too many things to know all at once, but I always advise any prospective owner to learn as much as they can about sales and marketing.

To drive engagement, the company enlisted Likeable to launch a #purebarrelife campaign, a contest which asked clients to share personal stories about integrating Pure Barre into their daily lives through text, photos and videos on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for a chance to win prizes.The company enlisted the agency's help because Likeable has the expertise to navigate the challenges involved in running a national social - media contest, such as time demands, possible legal issues, and the unique rules and guidelines of each individual platform.

As you push your business forward, think about financing early and often to accept any challenges as they arisAs you push your business forward, think about financing early and often to accept any challenges as they arisas they arise.

Talk about a challenge to himself and the team he was serving, positioning themselves as underdogs.

In the eight months since Benghazi, the debate about what happened in Benghazi has become deeply political, as Republicans continue to challenge the White House's actions during and after the attacks, which left four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, dead.

But as Virgin grew through the years, so did our ideas about how to treat employees well, and how to take environmental impact into account, and by 2004, I had come to realize that we at the Virgin Group had a chance to tackle the challenges our society faces in a new, entrepreneurial way.

As has been alleged in a number of reports, Holmes kept employees and advisors in the dark about the challenges her organization was facing.

As part of Verizon's settlement it is also paying about $ 355,000 to the U.S. Treasury and withdrawing a challenge to the FCC - New York City agreement while the Justice Department will end a False Claims Act investigation.

Abigail Bozarth, a spokeswoman for AstraZeneca, said «AstraZeneca believes it is important to engage with policymakers, key partners, and the public — across all states in the United States — about the very challenging issues we face as we all work to strengthen our nation's health care system.»

And who wouldn't like to serve a huge market connecting millions of customers having urgent technical needs, limited alternatives, and little concern about price with millions of highly skilled professionals who would love to be their own bosses, fill their days with challenging and diverse problems instead of bullshit make - work jobs, and have countless opportunities served up to them on a regular basis which they can pick and choose as they wish.

About one in seven small business owners cite payment irregularities as their most challenging business problem.

There's also a difference between reading about lessons in an online article and actually experiencing them firsthand — so be prepared to do your best learning as you go through these challenges.

Given the approach American political leadership has taken to the aftermath of the devastation in Puerto Rico, Musk provided a rare a glimmer of hope when he talked about rebuilding the destroyed electrical grid using solar power — though some have argued that his comments in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria may serve as a distraction from the enormous challenges the island faces.

As advertisers leveraged this trend last year, their challenge was to provide a real insight about the female audience that could also be tied to the product or company in a meaningful way.

Last month, as part of its Building a Healthier Future Summit, the PHA held an «innovation challenge» to bring together designers, developers, stakeholders, and entrepreneurs to develop apps and other tech - based tools to help schools and families teach kids about healthy eating choices and fitness.

Yuriko Koike, governor of Tokyo, tells CNBC about the challenges the city faces in re-establishing its status as a financial hub.

It is important for every founding team to be thinking about how to market in efficient, low - cost ways, as it is incredibly challenging to build a long - term sustainable business on paid marketing alone.

As an advisor, I routinely help my clients by educating them about the complex world of finance — offering strategies to reach their goals, while navigating potential challenges and obstacles.

By forcing submitters to think through the challenges and be transparent about current progress, they're discouraging unrealistic projects and elevating the creatives who have the skills to ship product as promised and turn their dreams into reality.

To learn more about Ripple and how it might affect small - business transactions, we spoke with Gary Kremen, who founded Match.com and recently launched CrossCoin Ventures, an accelerator that mentors Ripple - based startups and helps them tackle finance - specific challenges such as compliance and customer - service requirements.

The President was willing to talk openly about these issues, as he has throughout his Administration, and to really challenge us all to figure out how we can do better.

Under the direction of Murphy, the company created online diaries to document interesting projects, complete with beautiful photography and candid anecdotes about unique challenges, such as constructing a yoga studio in a building with a crooked ceiling.

My vice-president of HR, David Heather, does as many customer appointments as I do, because he speaks the language of the HR leader in any company — he has the same challenges, and he goes and talks about what we do as a company.

And this is the most important point: When we talk about the qualities of a great leader or read their words on paper without truly understanding the enormous challenges they face and the rare strength it takes to overcome them, we may as well be two - dimensional stick figures trying to imagine a three - dimensional world.

As you think about your business and consider the challenge to build brand, generate buzz and stay on the radar as a small business owner with limited time and a limited budget, there are some very simple lessons to learn herAs you think about your business and consider the challenge to build brand, generate buzz and stay on the radar as a small business owner with limited time and a limited budget, there are some very simple lessons to learn heras a small business owner with limited time and a limited budget, there are some very simple lessons to learn here:

Bloomingdale's came to us because they are facing similar challenges as many established businesses — how to stay relevant and keep people excited about their brand.

Most of your job here boils down to effective marketing, but SaaS companies face unique challenges that companies in other niches don't have to worry about (or at least not as much).

Here's one of the more challenging parts of this to grasp: when we're talking about digital currency such as Bitcoin, there's no repository of coins — that line item in the record book is the money.

It's good to drill a sense of fiscal discipline and challenge assumptions about spending on aspects such as sales, marketing, and engineers.

Now think about whether your company has the same goals, challenges, and position in the industry as you did then?

[01:30] Introduction [02:30] Tony welcomes Alexandra [03:40] Launching in 2007 — it came from a place of passion [04:25] Establishing clear roles among founders [05:40] Flexing her multilingual skills in business [06:25] Adjusting how you speak to someone based on their objectives [08:10] The secret to Gilt's growth [09:20] Building a business that would thrive during winter [10:20] Finding the capital to purchase inventory [10:40] Moving from venture to private equity funding [11:20] It's all about smart money [11:40] The future of traditional retail [12:20] The subscription model [12:40] Catering to the time - starved customer [12:55] Bringing services into the home [13:10] Leaving Gilt to lead Glamsquad [16:10] Glamsquad started as an app [17:10] Vetting employees [18:10] Building trust with customers [19:00] Taking massive action — now [20:20] Launching the first sale on Gilt — without a return policy [21:30] Fitz [22:00] The average person wears only 20 % of their wardrobe [23:00] Taking the time to understand your customer [23:20] Challenges as a woman in business [24:40] Advice to a female entrepreneur that's just getting started [25:25] The importance of networking [25:50] Knowing the milestones to hit along the way

As a former accountant and current member of FASB's Investor Advisory Committee, I know first hand the challenges investors face when trying to get the truth about earnings.

He launched that challenge right from his first interaction with the class at the program orientation dinner, as he addressed a subject he is particularly passionate about: social responsibility.

Techcircle caught up with the Infosys co-founder on the sidelines of the #Future Summit, a global digital conclave organised by the Kerala government at Kochi, where he opened up about the challenges India faces as a country, the mentorship gap in the startup ecosystem, the significance of education and country - specific innovations.

Today, as the global population faces more serious challenges — from resource scarcity to concerns about income inequality and education — companies around the world are committing themselves to creating a profit while also defining their broader contribution to society.

People who do not deeply care about the mission of the company are significantly less likely to produce the desired financial returns because they are more likely to quit when they inevitably face challenges and are not motivated to work as hard.

Suzan will explain why she's returned to Mexico, as well as about the general benefits and challenges of expat life.