Martin Zwilling
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Startup Professionals Musings
http://blog.startupprofessionals.com/
Selected ideas and assistance to entrepreneurs and startup founders in finding business ideas, funding, executive mentoring, and business networking to incorporate a business, file patents, add an advisory board, and address operational issues.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 3466 )
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8 Big-Company Habits That Don’t Work In A New Venture
When I hear executives and professionals in larger businesses talking about their dream of going out on their own to start a new company, I always cringe. I hav... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
4 Startup Survival Lessons Lead To Business Success
The good news is that the rate of new entrepreneurship leveled off a bit last year, although it is still rising, according to the latest Kauffman Index of... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Leadership Lapses Every Business Owner Must Avoid
Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. Read more
Posted on 22 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Steps To Saying No At Work To Your Boss And Peers
Every dedicated business professional I know can’t find enough hours in a day to do their best work, and yet they often find themselves saying yes to new... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Stages of Technology Adoption Compared To Grieving
How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?” What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Startups Need Employees Who React Like Entrepreneurs
Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How to Pick a Partner Who Will Amplify Your Efforts
As a long-time business advisor and angel investor, I’m a believer that “two heads are better than one” in building a new business. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Business Idea Assertions Mask The Real Challenge
Most people think innovation is all about ideas, when in fact it is more about delivery, people, and process. Entrepreneurs looking to innovate need to... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Ways To Learn From Failure, And Beat Success Odds
Aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners often ask me for a secret formula for success, and they seem surprised when I tell them there isn’t one. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Great Businesses Focus On Solutions, Not Technologies
Even though I love technology, I always cringe when an entrepreneur starts an angel investor pitch to me by touting his new technology. Read more
Posted on 12 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Unconventional Management Techniques That Work
I’ve been a manager in business for many years, and like most of you, I’ve also had my share of bad managers, as well as a few good ones. Read more
Posted on 10 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
The Business Model Canvas Can Get Your Startup Funded
New entrepreneurs are always looking for a shortcut in getting their venture story and plan across to investors, and closing on the funding they need. Read more
Posted on 09 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Leadership Principles To Get You From Smart To Wise
Most of the entrepreneurs I have met are smart, but many are not always wise. That means they may show great insights into a new technology that has marginal... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Keys To Effective Team Leadership In Startups Today
Starting and running a company is a team effort. Yes, it takes a leader (entrepreneur), but you can’t do it alone, without a team. Read more
Posted on 07 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Controversial Lessons From Serious Entrepreneurs
Most people agree that entrepreneurs have to think differently and take risks to have much chance of building a successful business. Read more
Posted on 05 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
12 Types Of Conversations Needed To Grow A Business
Whether you are trying to motivate your team, close a deal with a customer, or get funding from an investor, a casual conversation is usually a waste of your... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
New Buying Habits Are More Important Than Technology
Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. Read more
Posted on 02 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Strategies To Cover New Product Development Costs
The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup,... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Reasons Why Execution Trumps Thinking In Business
In my role as an advisor to entrepreneurs and new businesses, I often get asked to critique an idea, but rarely get asked to comment on an implementation plan,... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Business Lessons You Can Learn From A 7-Year-Old
Parents, it’s never too early to start nurturing entrepreneurial talents in your kids! As an active business advisor and angel investor, I’m convinced that we... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER