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Scott Poniewaz shared thisThis past weekend I planned a two-hour Sunday project. Buck, split, and stack the remaining firewood. Be done by lunch and watch some football. The splitter had other ideas. We live on what I call our "ranchette," a few acres outside Bozeman with horses, chickens, dogs, cats, bees, and a garden that keeps getting bigger every year. Every season we rely a little less on the grocery store and eat a little more of what we grow ourselves. Most days I love it. The part nobody puts on Instagram: our house runs on a wood stove all winter, so a couple cords of wood have to get cut, split, and stacked before the snow shows up. And every engine on the property, from the six-wheelers to the splitter, seems to have it out for me. So Sunday morning went like this. Logs bucked and ready to split. Splitter won't start. Check the fuel. Decided it must be electrical. It wasn't electrical. Back to fuel. By mid-afternoon, I finally figured out it was the fuel lines, which is a project for another day. The wood still needed splitting, so I grabbed the ax and did it the old-fashioned way. My back is still mad at me. Then I read "The Cowboy Advantage: What Rural Culture Teaches Entrepreneurs" by Jamie Collins and Bill Leaverton and laughed, because it basically described my weekend. Their point is that the rural habit of fixing what breaks with what you've got, making a call, and owning the result is exactly what entrepreneurship takes. I've been on both sides of this. I built companies in New York's Silicon Alley and Austin's Silicon Prairie before moving to Montana. The cities made capital and connections a lot easier to come by. Out here you work harder for both. What I've learned is that the problems still get solved. You just get there differently. In a big city, you can often hire or fund your way around a problem. Out here you figure out what's wrong, try something, get it wrong, and keep at it until the thing runs. Honestly, fuel vs. electrical isn't that different from product vs. pricing. I see it all the time mentoring founders across Montana, and in my entrepreneurship classes at Gallatin College at Montana State University. A lot of my students are future tradespeople and ranchers, and they troubleshoot better than plenty of people I pitched alongside in NYC. Most of them just haven't fully comprehended that's a business skill yet. The article ends with an old cowboy saying: ride the horse you have, not the one you wish you had. Last Saturday my horse was an ax. The wood got split. The fuel lines are next weekend's problem. Link to the article in the comments. 👇 #entrepreneurship #startups #workethic #ruralentrepreneurship #montana
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Scott Poniewaz reposted thisScott Poniewaz reposted thisThis past summer, I got thinking about whether AI killed our Lean LaunchPad class, and with it the Lean Startup and Customer Development. I realized that if we wanted students to learn how to build businesses rather than AI slop, we had to rethink the class. Here’s what happened, how we diagnosed the changes needed, and what we are planning to do going forward. #LeanLaunchPad #teachingentrepreneurship #aiandteachingThe Year AI Came For Us: Teaching Entrepreneurship Will Never Be the SameThe Year AI Came For Us: Teaching Entrepreneurship Will Never Be the Same
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Scott Poniewaz shared thisHow does the next generation learn, if they don’t actually put in the reps? Interesting read about AI in education: https://lnkd.in/g88yyJcS
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Scott Poniewaz shared thisInteresting read on the search for perfection in hiring from MIT Sloan Management Review "Most leaders, however, reserve their biggest bets and opportunities for people they already perceive as 'the best.' They want the candidate who has the most impressive credentials and checks every box on the job description. This instinct feels prudent, as if leaders are making a safe bet. In practice, it is one of the most expensive talent-management mistakes any organization can make." https://lnkd.in/gTBMevdP #hiring #resumes #AIhiring #talentacquisition #HRtech
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Scott Poniewaz reposted thisScott Poniewaz reposted this🏔️ A viewing platform at an altitude of 3,403 metres, on the summit of Lone Peak at the Big Sky Resort in Montana – made almost entirely of glass and without a traditional steel support structure. Our brief was clear: to develop a structure offering maximum transparency that gives visitors the sensation of floating above the landscape. This was made possible by a consistent ‘design-to-installation’ concept, in which the design, manufacture and installation were developed as an integrated system from the outset. Stainless steel point supports, structurally bonded joints and up to 52 mm thick laminated safety glass combine to form a load-bearing structure capable of withstanding extreme loads: snow loads of up to 7.5 kN/m², wind loads of up to 6.6 kN/m² and temperatures ranging from +60 °C to −88 °C. The installation was equally challenging. Restricted space, complex logistics and strong winds required precise planning of every single installation step, as well as an experienced team on site. A big thank you to all our colleagues and to our project partners who made this challenging structure possible. 🦾 Project: Kircliff at Big Sky Resort Location: Montana, US Architect: GSBS Architects Facade Contractor: MT Contracting, Inc / FRENER & REIFER 📸 Courtesy of Big Sky Resort FRENER & REIFER Starting where the others stop. #frenerreifer #facades #facadedesign #glassfacade #architecture
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Scott Poniewaz shared thisOne of many success stories. Montana SCORE is looking for new mentors. If you have thought about giving back to the next generation of entrepreneurs, we should chat. #volunteer #montana #entrepreneurshipScott Poniewaz shared thisKnowing your craft and knowing how to build a business are two very different things. Jackson Dalton had spent his career learning how to keep people safe. After a training injury forced him to medically retire from the Marine Corps, he turned that expertise into a mission: helping protect others from workplace injuries and hazards. As the founder of Black Box Safety, Jackson brought an MPH, a Certified Safety Professional certification, and years of experience to the business. But he knew he still had plenty to learn about entrepreneurship. So he turned to SCORE. His mentor, Joe, helped him refine his business plan, identify gaps, stay accountable, and think beyond his initial focus on Veterans Affairs to pursue a broader client base. Today, Black Box Safety supplies safety equipment to organizations including the states of California and Minnesota and Veterans Affairs. Jackson's advice to fellow entrepreneurs? “There’s nothing to think about. The sooner you reach out to SCORE the better.” #SOARwithSCORE
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Scott Poniewaz shared thisWho do I know in the ski and outdoor industry trying to hire from a distance these days? Snowboard instructors, ski instructors, mountaineering, seasonal winter retail operators... Would love to hear from you.
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Scott Poniewaz posted thisGearing up to teach yet another semester of entrepreneurship at the Gallatin College of Montana State this fall semester. As you can imagine the textbooks are behind the times, so what great business books for educators inclusive of AI do you recommend to supplement aside from some real world projects with actual AI tools? Drop them for me in the comments or DM me Jeremy Kagan I am looking at you. :)
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Scott Poniewaz reposted thisScott Poniewaz reposted this"Free" benefit programs sound great in a board meeting. They fall apart in practice. Here's why: — Discounts too small to bother using — Commissions that quietly disappear — Zero curation, zero concierge, zero accountability — A "benefit" that becomes a punchline, not a perk Free isn't actually free. It costs you the member who expected more and quietly didn't renew. Premium membership infrastructure isn't an expense line. It's a retention strategy with a price tag attached.
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Scott Poniewaz liked thisThank you for the warm invite, my first experience of Jobiqo was as a competitor in the energy professionals job board business for those who know, within weeks our team were at awe of what they achieved on SEO, quality of search and candidate experience. I then had the pleasure of partnering with Martin and team through TheJobNetwork collaboration we had and finally I proudly introduced them to kariera.gr and saw that partnership bringing great results in Germany and elsewhere. In every case Jobiqo surpassed expectations so I only needed a second to say yes to this warm invitation. Looking forward to great debates and even greated ideas!Scott Poniewaz liked thisWelcome to the board, Alex Fourlis 👋 We're excited to welcome Alex to Jobiqo's Advisory Board. He brings 20+ years in job boards and recruitment advertising technology, most recently as GM of Veritone Hire and before that as MD of Broadbean. His experience will help us as we keep helping job boards deliver measurable hiring outcomes. Read the announcement 👉 https://lnkd.in/eB6Vj-hJ #JobBoards #RecruitmentTechnology #AdvisoryBoard
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Scott Poniewaz liked thisFull refresh on the Studio VC site -- excited to launch. Special thanks to our team, especially Kieran Corbett for driving this effort!Scott Poniewaz liked thisThe team at Studio VC is delighted to announce the launch of our new website: https://www.studio.vc/ Learn more about our investment thesis, current portfolio and team. If you are a seed-stage founder building in Enterprise AI, B2B SaaS or Fintech we'd love to hear from you. If you're currently fundraising, tell us more about your company and submit a deck directly through our site. Or if you're an operator looking to work at fast-paced startup, check out our list of portfolio companies that are currently hiring for a variety of roles. Exciting times ahead! Joseph Coyne, Liam Lynch, Toby McCoy & Lillian Anselmi
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Scott Poniewaz liked thisScott Poniewaz liked thisHappy National Intern Day to the interns bringing fresh ideas, curiosity, and creativity to Cisco every day. #NationalInternDay
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Scott Poniewaz liked thisThis is good👇🏾Scott Poniewaz liked thisRejected a candidate because my interviewer wasn't listening. Found out 3 weeks later. Senior backend role, strong resume. Interviewer feedback: "Bookish answers. Couldn't go deep" Sent rejection 3 weeks later I pulled her recording for a training session. She seemed incredible. Detailed rollback strategies. Named every tool, walked through failure scenarios with timelines. Meanwhile my interviewer? Slack open, email open, phone on desk. She gave a 2 minute answer about scaling websockets under load. He was scrolling email the entire time. She asked about team architecture. 4 second pause. "Sorry can you repeat that?" He didn't hear it. Because he wasn't there. 45 minutes. She showed up prepared. He showed up with his inbox open and slack on the second monitor. Then wrote: "Candidate lacked depth. Seemed disengaged." She wasn't disengaged. He was. I called him. "Were you multitasking?" - "I had a few things going on that day." She took half day off. Prepped for a week. He had "a few things going on." His 3 word feedback decided her career. I've watched 40+ recordings since then: → 60% of interviewers check phone at least once → 30% have slack or email visible on screen We ask candidates to give us their best. Then show up distracted and call it evaluation. Fix your interviewers before you fix your pipeline.
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Scott Poniewaz liked thisScott Poniewaz liked thisLooking to accelerate your career in the automotive industry? Join the DriveTime team and provide exceptional customer service and a top-notch car buying experience to our customers. https://bit.ly/4xUtTozSales & Operations Advisor in Training in Phoenix, AZSales & Operations Advisor in Training in Phoenix, AZ
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Scott Poniewaz liked thisScott Poniewaz liked thisWithout one piece of the puzzle, we would not be who we are today. I am incredibly proud to share that our Talent Acquisition team at Sanford Health has been named a finalist for the 2025 Top 100 Talent Acquisition OnCon Icon Team Award! 🎉 This recognition is not about one person—it’s about the collective heart, hustle, and humanity of a team that shows up every day with purpose. From building strong partnerships to creating innovative solutions, this team cares deeply about our community, our patients and residents, and each other. To my team: thank you for your dedication, creativity, and compassion. This nomination is yours. 🗳️ Voting is open through July 15—if you have experienced the impact of this team or want to help us celebrate their work, your vote would mean a lot. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHuphbSW #Finalist #OnConIconAwards #TalentAcquisition #Teamwork #Gratitude #SanfordHealth #VoteForImpact
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Scott Poniewaz liked thisScott Poniewaz liked thisRoy Jakobs, CEO at Philips, has a vision for the future of healthcare and AI – but what do healthcare professionals and patients think? We asked more than 18,000 people. Download the new Future Health Index 2025 global report to find out: https://lnkd.in/eP6KDu-9 #FutureHealth #AI
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The First Tee
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Assist with The First Tee Austin after-school programs.
The First Tee is a non-profit youth development organization dedicated to providing young people with educational programs to build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
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TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM: Looking Back to Move an Industry Forward
See publicationIf you went back a decade, would you have realized the technological advances that would have happened so rapidly? Would you have realized Amazon would have a Kindle, Apple would release iPhones, and would you realize how Facebook and other social media sites would become major distribution channels for news, content, and discussions? In 2006 Scott Poniewaz was already considering these developments with this book, which explored the current trends in technology and how they would develop over…
If you went back a decade, would you have realized the technological advances that would have happened so rapidly? Would you have realized Amazon would have a Kindle, Apple would release iPhones, and would you realize how Facebook and other social media sites would become major distribution channels for news, content, and discussions? In 2006 Scott Poniewaz was already considering these developments with this book, which explored the current trends in technology and how they would develop over the next decade.
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Digital Next Practices: Micro-Moments
American Marketing Association
See publicationBy using micro-moment marketing, brands can move the customer’s journey forward and deepen their relationship with users. Mobile device users bring their phones nearly everywhere they go, meaning brands have an opportunity to reach them anytime, anywhere.
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Creator of LureDeals Talks About Capitalizing on Pokemon Go Traffic
App Developer Magazine
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5 Business Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Graduated
Under30CEO
See publicationThousands of you wide-eyed graduates are walking into the world with one of the weakest job markets in recent history. You have no desk waiting for you, so entrepreneurship is on your radar under the idea that if you can’t find a job, then you need to create a job. Without many of the experiences older counterparts have had after working for someone else, you might feel a little bit like you’re walking around in a dark room looking for the light switch. Now five years out of college and…
Thousands of you wide-eyed graduates are walking into the world with one of the weakest job markets in recent history. You have no desk waiting for you, so entrepreneurship is on your radar under the idea that if you can’t find a job, then you need to create a job. Without many of the experiences older counterparts have had after working for someone else, you might feel a little bit like you’re walking around in a dark room looking for the light switch. Now five years out of college and having had opportunities that my photojournalism and art minor unexpectedly led me to, here are five lessons I wish someone told me as I ventured off campus and ultimately on to the challenging roller coaster of starting a company.
Projects
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@Pony_Golf & "A Good Walk Spoiled: Adventures in Golf" Podcast
Developed, branded, and built a social media following to over 60,000 followers primarily on Instagram, but also other social media, and media channels.
@Pony_Golf amateur golfer on social media (60k+ followers). Partner/sponsored by GoPro, Spy Optics, Red Rooster Golf, Perfect Practice Putting Mats, Bonobos, Holderness & Bourne, Buffalo Groupe, Galway Bay, Ecco & others. ~2 handicap. Host of the “A Good Walk Spoiled: Adventures in Golf” Podcast (major podcast networks & YouTube)…Developed, branded, and built a social media following to over 60,000 followers primarily on Instagram, but also other social media, and media channels.
@Pony_Golf amateur golfer on social media (60k+ followers). Partner/sponsored by GoPro, Spy Optics, Red Rooster Golf, Perfect Practice Putting Mats, Bonobos, Holderness & Bourne, Buffalo Groupe, Galway Bay, Ecco & others. ~2 handicap. Host of the “A Good Walk Spoiled: Adventures in Golf” Podcast (major podcast networks & YouTube).
More info/partnership inquiries: https://pony.golf
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Outdoor Industry Association
The outdoor recreation industry is a cornerstone of Colorado’s economy, but uncertainty around tariffs is hurting businesses across the state. “The outdoor industry has sort of been disproportionately tariffed relative to other apparel and footwear,” said Jaclyn Levy, Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs at OIA, in an interview with The Denver Post. “Most people I talk to would say this environment is actually much more challenging than the pandemic, given the magnitude of the costs and increases in levels of disruption, which is really saying something,” said Travis Campbell, CEO of OIA member Eagle Creek. Outdoor brands need stable, predictable trade policy. That’s why OIA continues to fight for solutions that support businesses, protect jobs, and sustain the outdoor industry in Colorado and beyond. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUhBuQqn
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