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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When Does An Entrepreneur Become A Business Owner?
According to most definitions, an entrepreneur is one who envisions a new and different business, meaning one that is not a copy of an existing business model. Read more
Posted on 13 March 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Keys To Raising Ethical Standards In Your Startup
Many people seem to have the sense that ethics are spiraling downward in business, and unfortunately most startup professionals and entrepreneurs I know don’t... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How To Be An Entrepreneur Who Can See Around Corners
Every entrepreneur realizes that change is now the norm, and they have to adapt their business quickly to survive and prosper. Read more
Posted on 09 March 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Startups Need Great Execution More Than Great Ideas
A popular approach for aspiring entrepreneurs these days seems to be to corner anyone who will listen, with a pitch on their current “million dollar idea. Read more
Posted on 08 March 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Questions To Help Set Expectations With Investors
One of the big questions that every entrepreneur struggles with is how much funding they should request from investors in the first round. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Successful Entrepreneurs Nurture The Hidden Leaders
Every startup founder rightfully starts out as the single leader of the startup, but as the business grows, many entrepreneurs struggle with relinquishing any... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Steps For Entrepreneurs To Avoid The Ego Trap
In my years of mentoring entrepreneurs, a problem I have seen too often is low self-esteem, and over-compensating through arrogance and ego. Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Subscription Business Models Are Startup Favorites
Every new business quickly realizes that revenue coming in every period on a committed basis is the Holy Grail to survival and growth. Read more
Posted on 02 March 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Guidelines For An Entrepreneurial Strategic Plan
Deciding to be an entrepreneur is a lifestyle move, and should be part of a long-term strategic plan. You shouldn’t be making this decision just because you... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Add Real Value To Your Startup With A Financial Model
If you think that financial modeling for a new business is arcane magic, limited in value to financial wizards and professional investors, then you have been... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Tips For Managing Entrepreneur Startup Overload
One of the most common complaints I hear from entrepreneurs is that they are overwhelmed by the workload and stress of starting their company. Read more
Posted on 27 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How Smart Entrepreneurs Make Innovation Look Easy
Why do a few entrepreneurs, like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, seem to come up with all the real innovations, while the majority of business leaders seem stuck in... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Business Courses You May Have Missed In School
I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Large Corporations Fail To Innovate Like Startups
Large corporations and conglomerates, the engines of growth and vitality in the twentieth century, have lost their edge and their image. Read more
Posted on 22 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Will Crowdfunding Replace Angel And VC Investors?
Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Great Entrepreneurs Sell Solutions, Not Technology
Even though I love technology, I always cringe when an entrepreneur starts his investor pitch to me by touting his new technology. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How To Take Your Idea From A Startup To A Movement
To build a startup, entrepreneurs need a laser focus on providing an innovative solution to a real problem. Once they achieve that initial traction, the focus... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Insights For Startups To Attract Angel Investors
Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites, and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Angel Investors Skip Startups With No Profit Motive
Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t make equity investments in non-profits. The simple reason is that it’s impossible to make money for investors... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Smart Entrepreneurs Use Resource Constraints To Win
Most entrepreneur that fail are quick to offer a litany of constraints that caused their demise – not enough money, time, customers, or support from the right... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER