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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Entrepreneurs Need to Harness the Power of Frequency
Most of the young entrepreneurs I know are classic proof of the old adage that people tend to overestimate what they can do in a short period, and... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Key Startup Principles for Keeping Up With Change
Every entrepreneur’s first priority should be the alignment of interests across the range of constituents required for success – partners, investors,... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Steps to a Memorable Website for Your Startup
Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Why Are Good Business Plans So Rare These Days?
Too many entrepreneurs still believe the urban myth that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and investors will throw money at you. Every investor I know is... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Steps to Productive Business Use of Social Media
Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. Read more
Posted on 18 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH -
10 Keys to Managing the Business After the Startup
Entrepreneurs often have formidable technical expertise, key to developing a new product or service, but a great naïveté in management skills. Read more
Posted on 17 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Keys to Entrepreneurs Who Can Make New Markets
The ultimate compliment that any entrepreneur can get is that they can “see around corners.” This is a statement that they are willing and able (and... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Problems to Incent Million Dollar Idea Startups
Potential startup founders are always looking for ideas to implement, when they should be looking for problems to solve. Customers pay for solutions, but there... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How Startup Founders Set the Right Company Culture
Many investors will assert that company culture trumps strategy every time in predicting the long-term success of a new startup. Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Combine Creative Products with a New Business Model
Within the startup realm, there is a big difference between having an innovative product versus an innovative business. Some startups have a new technology,... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Learn From the 5 Core Principles of Angel Investors
If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, does it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Many Entrepreneurs Believe Viral Marketing is Free
Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. Read more
Posted on 11 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Filing Bankruptcy is a Painful End to Your Startup
If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Why Managing a Startup May Not Be For You
People who can’t manage their own lives don’t make good entrepreneurs. Small businesses require multi-tasking, work prioritization, and decision-making, with... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Principles for Startup Success Through Failure
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 08 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Startup Legal Shortcuts That Can Be Expensive
Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How Long Should It Take For a Startup to Succeed?
Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule. So once in a while... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Entrepreneur Recovery Steps When Profits Plateau
A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation,... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Technical Product Elegance is Not a Business Model
Many entrepreneurs work hard on the proof of concept (technical), but skip any proof of the business model (revenue flow). In other words, once they are... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Does Your Business Leadership Style Rely on Fear?
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 03 August 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER