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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How To Enjoy Your Business Dream As Well As The Work
Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Many Startup Cultures Cannot Match The Market Pace
Successful startups seem to follow similar paths to greatness, and unfortunately all too often that path leads them back down the hill much faster than they wen... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Ways To Keep Your Failures From Being Mistakes
If you can’t deal with failure, then the entrepreneur lifestyle is not for you. Don’t believe that urban myth that all you need is a good idea, a little fun... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Actions To Make Sure Your New Business Will Scale
Investors will tell you that they love to put money into startups that are scalable, and ready to scale. But what does that really mean? Read more
Posted on 11 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Ways An Entrepreneur Can Make No Feel Like Yes
Every entrepreneur I know can’t find enough hours in a day to do the good things they want, and yet they often find themselves saying yes to new requests. Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Don’t Let Your Business Be A Dead Startup Walking
As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. If you ask them for a reason, most will insist that they... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Keys To Improving Entrepreneur Delegation Habits
For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy. For others who are perfectionists, letting go of even the most trivial task is almost impossible. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Ways To Supercharge Your Entrepreneurial Strategy
Businesses always seem to take longer to succeed than an entrepreneur expects. Seth Godin once said that overnight success in startups takes about six years, an... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Entrepreneur Business Forecasts Are Not Black Magic
Most aspiring entrepreneurs understand that you can’t build a business if you won’t commit to delivering a product or service, but many are hesitant or refuse t... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Don’t Be A Product Leader Still Failing In Business
In building successful businesses, I find that creating a new and innovative product or service is usually the easy part. The hard part is providing the... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Many Entrepreneurs Are Too Busy, But Not Productive
If you define your self-worth as an entrepreneur by how busy you are, it’s time to find another lifestyle. We all know people who are extraordinarily busy, but... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2015 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Business 2015 - Optimism, But Upgrade Your Strategy
Even though it has been a long haul since the recession, it’s nice to see more optimism as we close out this year and head into a new one. A November 2014 repor... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Keys To Creating A Memorable Customer Experience
Most businesses spend big money testing their brand logo, catchy marketing phrases, and demographics, but spend little time training and validating that their... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Keys To Success When Turning To Entrepreneurship
As the economy recovers from some tough economic times, more and more people seem to be turning to entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional employment. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Super Angels Are A Boon To Startups Needing Funding
Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over 60 times as many... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Driving Your Startup With Fear Has Bad Consequences
Trying to be a business leader by instilling fear in your employees and partners is never a good approach, but it is particularly devastating in a startup. Read more
Posted on 26 December 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Innovative Services Are A Huge Boon For Startups
Startups that sell innovative new products seem to get all the attention these days, but services may be the quicker way to larger profits and faster growth. Read more
Posted on 24 December 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Barriers To Change That Limit Entrepreneur Growth
Successful entrepreneurs are the ones who think the most creatively, not only in their initial product or service, but more importantly all through the stages o... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
The Discipline Of Execution Defines An Entrepreneur
When entrepreneurs come to me with that “million dollar idea,” I have to tell them that an idea alone is really worth nothing. Read more
Posted on 21 December 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Approaches to Handle the Burden of Leadership
Most new entrepreneurs don’t anticipate the burdens of being the leader, including the sense of loneliness and isolation at the top. Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER