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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Why Mentors Are Needed To Spark Future Entrepreneurs
As a long-time mentor and advisor to new business owners, I can attest to both the need for mentoring, and the satisfaction that comes from watching an... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Ways To Win With Multiple Concurrent Businesses
With the cost of entry at an all-time low, and the odds of success equally low, more and more entrepreneurs are starting multiple companies concurrently. Read more
Posted on 02 April 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys to Positive Results Utilizing Social Media
Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. They randomly churn for... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Resilience is the Only Sustainable Edge in Business
If you haven’t had a setback in business, you are probably risk averse and doomed to mediocrity. The business leaders who create real technology paradigm shifts... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Ways to Unleash A Team’s Maximum Productive Power
Most business leaders today realize that smart management of scarce resources is the key to competitive success. That’s why they manage money so carefully. Read more
Posted on 29 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Ways To Attract A Flock Of Angels To Your Venture
Fundraising is brutal. Actually, according to Paul Graham of Y-Combinator fame, “Raising money is the second hardest part of starting a startup. The hardest par... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Reasons Why The Google Leaders Were An Exception
I tell entrepreneurs that Google was an “exception” to all the investment and startup rules, but I’ve always wondered what it takes to be an exception. Read more
Posted on 26 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Rules For Turning Business Conflicts Into Win-Win
Many entrepreneurs are not prepared for conflict, or actively avoid it. Their vision, passion, and focus are so strong that they can’t imagine someone... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Ways to Use Data and Analytics for Strategic Change
More than ever, businesses need to take full advantage of automation, data, and analytics to run their business more productively and competitively. Read more
Posted on 24 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Ways To Spot An Opportunity For A New Business
As an advisor to startups and entrepreneurs, I often hear the myth that all new businesses must start with a great idea. I have to disagree. Read more
Posted on 22 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 People To Avoid In The Search For An Ideal Investor
Every entrepreneur seeking funding loves the challenge of getting customers and investors excited, but dreads the thought of negotiating the terms of a deal wit... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Writing Tips To Get Maximum Impact
If you want people to invest in your idea, then my best advice is first write a business plan, and keep it simple. Don't confuse your business plan with a... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Signals To Evaluate To Test The Value Of Your Brand
Brands are people first. Customers are people too, so customers tend to take their relationship with a brand personally. Thus it’s not a surprise that people... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Keys to Becoming an Influencer for More Business
The most powerful way to grow your business and your career these days is to become a visible influencer in your domain. People follow influencers on social... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Keys To Hiring The Best Team For Your New Business
Startup investors tell me they invest in a new venture with a higher caliber of people, rather than the product or service, and I agree. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Business Realities That You Don’t Learn In School
When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Keys To Measuring Your Social Media Campaign ROI
If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Walking Away From Your Startup Can Leave Deep Scars
If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Ways to Kill Bad Habits One Small Step At A Time
Every entrepreneur I know has a few bad habits they intended to overcome a long time ago, such as micromanaging, or failure to get enough rest and relaxation. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys To Hard Hitting Social Media Use For Business
If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. But, contrary to what most... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER