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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Accelerate Your Startup With Help From An Incubator
One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. Read more
Posted on 17 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
You Can’t Build A Business Without Accountability
Maybe it’s just me, but I sometimes feel that accountability is a rare talent in business today. In big businesses, people are quick to defer with “that’s not m... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Tips For Aspiring Entrepreneurs Who Stay In School
A popular myth these days is that finishing college only dilutes your entrepreneurial instincts, and the best of the best, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Join The Unicorn Club Of Billion-Dollar Companies
I’m sure all of you know one or more of the 200 or more young companies that are currently valued at one billion or more by investors and stockholders. These ar... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
A Positive Business Strategy Is Key To Success Today
Does your business have a visible positive strategy, or do your customers and employees still see your primary focus as closing more sales and killing... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Some Business People Talk While Smarter Ones Listen
As a business advisor, I certainly recognize the need for talking to make an investment case, close a sale, or communicate with your team. I also recognize the... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Startup Scenarios That May Be Judged Non-Fundable
If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. Yet everyone has limits, and every investor implicitly has similar limit... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How To Master Business Decisions And Problem Solving
One of the most important skills for every entrepreneur is timely and effective decision making. In a startup, any decision is better than no decision. Read more
Posted on 08 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
A Paperboy Explains The Keys To Success In Business
Creating a new business is not rocket science. Whether you are starting a paper route, or commercializing a complex technology, the same basic principles of... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Entrepreneurs Need To Focus On The Right Skill Set
In my experience in large businesses as well as years of advising startups, I see far too much focus on product skills, and too little on people and process... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Key Entrepreneur Habits Highlight Execution Ability
As a small business and startup advisor, I find that entrepreneurs often love to talk about their latest idea, but not their execution. Read more
Posted on 03 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Start Your New Venture Without Quitting Your Day Job
Many experts will tell you that you can’t succeed as a part-time entrepreneur, as any good startup will require a 100 percent commitment of your time and energy. Read more
Posted on 02 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How Leadership Styles Evolve To Match Business Stages
By Ernst Gemassmer, Chairman, Startup ProfessionalsAs a retired executive I now reflect on my own leadership styles in different situations during my extensive... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How To Counter Criticism Of Your Million Dollar Idea
In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Intrinsic Motivation Models Lead To Business Success
In my experience mentoring new entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders, I see far too many who seem to be driven by all the wrong reasons. Read more
Posted on 28 September 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Add A Personal Story To Make Your Business Memorable
The biggest challenge for every entrepreneur and every startup today is to get noticed and remembered in today’s information overload. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Tried-And-True Strategies For Funding New Ventures
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” I always answer that there isn’t any... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Keys To Great Startup Encores Following An Exit
Entrepreneurs who experience success with their first startup are often amazed to realize that the risks and fears of doing it right the second time go up,... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Reflections Of A Retired Senior Manager
By Ernst Gemassmer, Chairman, Startup ProfessionalsI am a retired executive with ample time to reflect on my personal and business life. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Engagement Principles Now Drive Business Leadership
The days of leadership without engagement are gone. With interactive social media and video everywhere, everyone needs to feel they have a relationship with... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER