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 Top Motivations That Drive The Best Entrepreneurs
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 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Principles Of Business Agility To Dodge Disaster
Most small businesses are trying to forget the last recession, and get back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. Read more
Posted on 26 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Smart Startups Learn How To Create And Manage Hype
Creating a successful startup is all about marketing these days, no matter how compelling your solution. Technologists have long believed that marketing is... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Ways A Prototype Will Enhance Your Startup Idea
These days, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur, pitching their latest and greatest new idea, and looking for someone to give them money. Read more
Posted on 23 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Ways Smart Startups Tune In To Customer Feedback
Entrepreneurs and business executives seem to be even more focused on their technology than the rest of us, and less inclined to listen to the voice of the... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Ways Founders Demonstrate They Can Run A Startup
When starting a new business, an entrepreneur has to take a “hands-on” role. Because there are so many unknowns, and things are happening so fast, this is no... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Keys To Success In Any Startup Job Interview
In a corporate environment, the focus of a job interview has long been demonstrating your match to the skills and experience outlined in the job description. Read more
Posted on 19 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Keys To A Positive Online Presence And Reputation
Most entrepreneurs assume that a lack of an online reputation is a good thing. In reality, it’s negative, because people who can’t find you or any mention of... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Of The Best Reasons For Declining Investor Funding
As an angel investor to startups, I’m still surprised to find entrepreneurs who expect investors to give them money, and assume no strings attached. Would you d... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Startup Situations Challenge Founder People Skills
Most entrepreneurs assume that success is dependent on their product expertise, coupled with some knowledge of how to run a business. Read more
Posted on 15 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Ways To Prepare Your Startup For Obstacles Ahead
Too many entrepreneurs tackle starting a business as a random walk into a business minefield, and they count on their street smarts, thick skin and pure... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How Great Entrepreneurs Spell Continuous Innovation
As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. The most common proposals I hear are for... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Why You Must Really Know Yourself Before A Startup
If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, you need to take a hard look at yourself before leaving that regular paycheck. Don't assume you will be happier and make mor... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Battle Strategies Every Business Startup Needs
Winning customers as an entrepreneur in a startup has many parallels to a young army trying to penetrate some formidable new and unfamiliar territory. Read more
Posted on 09 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Strategies To Make Your Solution Really Memorable
Every entrepreneur believes that their product or service is memorable, and that every customer will quickly see the advantage over competitors. Yet true produc... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Ways An Investor Pitch Differs From A Product Pitch
When pitching to investors, entrepreneurs always seem to start with a customer pitch, then add a slide or two about the business. Read more
Posted on 07 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Leadership Initiatives Define Great Entrepreneurs
Most aspiring entrepreneurs are convinced that the strength of their initial idea somehow defines them as a leader, as well as the success potential of their... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Strategies To Reduce The Cost Of Finding Investors
Most new entrepreneurs assume that great investors will find their startups based on the compelling solution the founders have created. Read more
Posted on 03 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Startup Strategies That Turn Off Most Investors
Don’t bash the competition. Every investor knows how vulnerable a new startup is to competitors, so investors always ask about your sustainable competitive... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Prepare Now For New Rules For Customer Engagement
If you think your business has weathered the storm, think again. In addition to obvious economic challenges, the emerging generation of customers is determined... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER