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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6 Ways To Stop Selling And Get More Customers Buying
Image via Pixabay Get the view from the customer early by talking to real people. With interactive social media and customers anxious to provide input, companie... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Surprising Truths From A Crowdfunding Advocate
Boy wearing Oculus Rift via Wikipedia $30 billionA Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide Community building has to happen before collecting cash. He points out that the... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Don't Fall for These 6 Deadly Myths of Startups
Image via Flickr by Side Wages E-Mythreported "A great technology will lead a successful business." In fact, both customers and investors often avoid the... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Disruptive Startup Events Which Demand A New Plan
FacebookYouTubeThink Agile Indispensable people jump ship at the worst possible time. The surprise departure of a key staff member is inevitable, no matter how... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Ways Employees Kill Productivity Through Gossip
Forbesdictionary definitionsThe 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership Make others appear wrong. Many team members relate to others on the team from a one-up... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Respect Competitors and Capitalize on Your Strengths
As an angel investor, I hear many entrepreneurs making negative comments about competitors or asserting they don’t have any competitors. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Principles For Countering Innovation Assassination
One of the biggest challenges in any business, large or small, is overcoming the natural human preference for status quo, or fear of change. Read more
Posted on 09 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Steps To Job Satisfaction – Run Your Own Business
According to several reliable reports, job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. An online survey published earlier this year found that nearly... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Practices That Lead To The Demise Of Any Business
Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs seem to prefer to fail their way to the top, rather than do some research and learn from the successes and mistakes of others. Read more
Posted on 06 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Effective Collaboration is a Necessity, Not an Accessory
Building a successful startup is not a job for the Lone Ranger. Every entrepreneur must effectively collaborate with many people, including internal team... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Traits That Define Work Productivity Superstars
Whether your business is a startup or large corporation, you need at least a few superstars who can get things done, despite all the challenges and... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys To A New Business Model For Today’s Economy
Since the financial downturn of 2008, I have seen a new business model emerging which embodies a greater focus on social and environmental responsibility, and... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
These 8 Disciplines Define A Fundable Entrepreneur
Aspiring entrepreneurs often ask me what to do first when starting a business. Let me assure you, there is no absolute right or wrong, but there is real value i... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Create More Innovations
In today’s fast moving world of business startups, learning trumps knowing every time. What established businesses know through experience keeps them from... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Business Leader Bad Habits That Sabotage Results
After working with dozens of entrepreneurs, I’m still amazed that some seem to be able to do the job easily and effectively, always in control, while others... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Reasons Startups Should Skip the Big-Bang Launch
Big-bang hard launches make sense for large enterprises like Apple or Microsoft, who are building on existing revenue streams and have the resources for lavish... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Myths That Can Inhibit Innovation In Your Business
Starting an entrepreneurial business, or maintaining the competitiveness of a mature business, requires innovation. Yet everyone I know seems to have a differen... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Criteria For Selecting an Entrepreneur-Confidant
Most entrepreneurs are too stubborn to seek a mentor for guidance: They have so much confidence in themselves and their ideas that they don’t see the need to as... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Principles Define A New Win-Win Model Of Business
As an entrepreneur, it’s never too early to set the culture you need for a thriving business, as well as thriving employees, customers, partners, and vendors. Read more
Posted on 22 November 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Key Maxims of a Mindset Focused on Growth
Based on my experience advising entrepreneurs, I’m convinced that success is often more a mindset than a specific set of skills or intelligence. Read more
Posted on 21 November 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER