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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10 Guidelines For Storytelling To Hype Your Startup
The entrepreneur’s challenge is to effectively communicate their value proposition, not only to customers, but also to vendors, partners, investors, and their... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Reasons NOT To Start With A Non-Profit Business
A common misconception I often hear in the startup world is that non-profits are easy and safe, since they don’t have to pay taxes, and they don’t have to make ... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Ways To Spot Innovative Thinkers For Your Startup
Entrepreneurs are usually highly creative and innovative, but many innovative people are not entrepreneurs. Since it takes a team of people to build a great... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Do You Have The Right Stuff For A Growth Business?
As an angel investor, I get approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who can talk endlessly about their latest great idea, and little else. Read more
Posted on 23 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 New Rules For Marketing In This Participation Age
Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Is Your Leadership Style Motivating Or Demoralizing?
Every business leader realizes their primary objective is to motivate people to do what is required, yet all of us with any experience in business tend to... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Steps To A Balanced Business – Purpose Vs Execution
I’m a big proponent of building your business based on a higher purpose, rather than financial gain alone. Today I find that some entrepreneurs, are putting... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Keys To Maximizing Your Business Leadership Impact
In this age of social media and world-wide Internet, message delivery from business leaders needs to change, just like the message changes from leaders in your... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Indications That Your Startup Is Poised For Success
Every startup wants to be a predictable success, yet so few ever achieve this enviable position. In reality, getting there is not a random walk, and requires... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Demographic Shifts Bring Great Business Potential
If every entrepreneur could predict the future, starting the right new business would be easy. Since my experience and interests have been primarily with... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
4 Traits To Strive For To Make You An Extreme Leader
By definition, most entrepreneurs are thought leaders. They have the ability to recognize a market need, the skills to design and implement a solution, and the... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
If You Can’t Find An Angel Investor, Look Again, Here
If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoo... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Keys To Business Success – Values-Based Leadership
True business success and leadership starts with real personal values, extends to building a team, and finally to inspiring customers and your community. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
4 Key Business Culture Drivers You Have To Get Right
Startup work environments are always chaos, but they can still be great environments to work in, or they can be terrible. Whether yours is terrible or great,... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Tips From The Trenches On What It Takes To Succeed
When you have been on the startup firing line, you quickly learn that any insight from experts and entrepreneurs who have been there before you can make the... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Are You And Your New Venture Positioned For Success?
Even the most diligent investors are often surprised by apparently solid business startups that fail, while others succeed, despite the odds. Read more
Posted on 05 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Here’s A Painful Problem For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 40 percent increase in data breaches in 2016, there seems to be a growing population out there... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Reasons Entrepreneurs Need To Highlight Small Wins
Managing and motivating a team in a startup is more than just using the right interpersonal skills. It’s more than providing recognition, tangible incentives,... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Behavioral Tips To Raise Your Cool Factor At Work
Every business professional needs to stay cool under pressure, to be a top performer, and for the sake of their own health. Yet everyone has a melting point –... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Culture Elements Will Keep Your Business Learning
Many startups and entrepreneurs I advise still default to growing their business via the traditional top-down, order-taking culture. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER