Martin Zwilling

LATEST ARTICLES ( 3466 )

• Angel Investors Are Still The Lifeblood Of Startups

  

  Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friend... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The 5 Most Common Frustrations Of An Entrepreneur

  

  The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How Entrepreneurs Attract Friends, Family And Fools

  

  Image via Flickr by Jupiter Labs Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Trends Are Driving A Data Tsunami For Startups

  

  Image via @_DataTsunami on Twitter A tidal wave of valuable data is surging from the Internet and connected devices today, and the volume is growing... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Modern Ways To Kickstart Your Business Website

  

  Image via Flickr by SideWages.com These days every new entrepreneur understands that an innovative product or service is necessary, but not sufficient, to... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Have You Explored Every Business Growth Alternative?

  

  Image via Pixabay.com Startups are usually so focused on selling more of their branded product or service to their own customer base (organic growth) that they... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 8 Learning Principles Enhance Entrepreneur Survival

  

  Aspiring entrepreneurs who rely only on traditional learning vehicles (teachers, classrooms, and risk-free practice) are doomed to failure in founding a... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• These 8 Groups of People Will Never Start a Business

  

  Every entrepreneur I know is dismayed by the number of friends who approach them with a line such as “I have an even better idea that will change the world,... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 8 Processes Define A Business Rather Than A Hobby

  

  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 24 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 9 Key Tests For Innovation Potential In Your Startup

  

  The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How To Stay Fully Charged As A New Entrepreneur

  

  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 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Ways Entrepreneurs Foster Team Accountability

  

  Getting things done effectively in a startup requires total individual and team accountability. You can’t afford excuses and multiple people doing the same job. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 8 Ways To Maximize The Value Of Your Startup Stock

  

  When an entrepreneur first incorporates his or her business, he or she may find him or herself the proud owner of 10 million shares of common stock, commonly... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Steps For Entrepreneurs To Drive Real Innovation

  

  How is it that only a few business leaders and entrepreneurs seem to drive exceptional results and disruptive innovation in this rapidly changing market... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How To Find The Best City For Your Type Of Startup

  

  Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Every Business Needs Force Multipliers To Survive

  

  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 15 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Plan Now To Reinvent Your Startup Before The Crisis

  

  You will be pivoting your business in your lifetime, whether you are a new startup, or a mature company like Motorola or IBM. You can count on it and plan for... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How To Pick A Startup Model To Match Your Motivation

  

  Being an entrepreneur seems to be one of the most popular lifestyle aspirations these days. According to most definitions, anyone who starts a business is an... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Steps Up A Great Entrepreneur Legacy Continuum

  

  Every entrepreneur and business leader waits too long before really working on the legacy that he wants to leave to society and his family. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Idea People Are Not The Key To Startup Success

  

  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 09 May 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER