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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Test Startup Urges As An Intrapreneur, With Caution
Believe it or not, even large and mature companies often initiate entrepreneurial efforts inside their own companies, and they look for employees who have the... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
The Best Entrepreneurs Learn To Stay Ahead Of Change
Aspiring entrepreneurs who rely only on traditional learning vehicles (teachers, classrooms, and risk-free practice) are doomed to failure in anticipating chang... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How To Take Your Idea From A Hobby To A Business
As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. Read more
Posted on 28 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Team Attributes That Can Make Any Idea Come Alive
There is an old saying in the startup investor community, “Smart investors invest in the team, not the idea.” As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Find Your Sweet Spot To Excel As An Entrepreneur
Finding your sweet spot as an entrepreneur needs to start with a meaningful personal purpose that is also a business opportunity. Read more
Posted on 25 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Principles For Overcoming Entrepreneurial Adversity
Every entrepreneur knows what it’s like to face adversity. It comes with the territory, and includes cash-flow challenges, fickle customers, belligerent... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Ways To Prevent Burnout While Running A Startup
New entrepreneurs routinely jump into a startup with a full charge of passion and energy, but often find themselves drained of both after a few months by the... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Entrepreneur Attributes You Need To Lead The Market
There are a few entrepreneurs who seem to always be ahead of the rest, and are able to sense where the market is going tomorrow. Read more
Posted on 21 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Professional Investors Qualms About Crowdfunding
With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Business Expansion Drivers Every Startup Can Use
The military has long recognized that machine guns are force multipliers for rifles, but businesses have been slow to capitalize on this concept. Read more
Posted on 18 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Leadership Initiatives To Ramp Up Team Engagement
Most new entrepreneurs have great ideas, and many are highly skilled in building their solutions. Unfortunately, far fewer have the focus and experience of... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Areas Where Ideas Are Necessary, But Not Sufficient
In my experience with entrepreneurs, there seems to a wealth of self-proclaimed “idea people” who aspire to start businesses, but only a few who are willing... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Reasons to Find Joy in Your Job
I’ve never understood why so many business employees still think it’s fashionable to display a negative attitude about their work and never seem to find a job... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Places To Find The Right Investor For Your Startup
One of the biggest myths I have found in the entrepreneur community is that every startup needs one or more outside investors for credibility and success, and... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Principles That Drive The New Market For Sharing
The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Good Entrepreneurial Habits That Turn Bad
Good entrepreneurs are all about managing change, but too many forget that they have to change themselves as their dream evolves from a startup to a scalable... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Why Startup Product Plans Make Poor Business Plans
Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Accountability Steps Lead To A Great Entrepreneur
Most business managers preach that the key to success is holding employees accountable for actions, but I have found that successful entrepreneurs are all... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How Winning Startups Tackle Tough Growth Constraints
There is nothing wrong with growing your business by selling more of your solution to more people in more cities, states, and countries. That’s called organic... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Secrets To Pushing Your Startup Ahead Of The Crowd
In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kaufmann Foundation, the numbers are finally here to show it. Read more
Posted on 04 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER