Martin Zwilling

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• The Most Admired Entrepreneurs Are Servant Leaders

  

  Startups provide leadership in the market. Entrepreneurs provide leadership to their startup. There are many styles of leadership, like dictatorial,... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Key Techniques From Startup Leaders Who Get-It-Done

  

  The universal challenge of every startup founder is to get everything done that needs to get done, and still have a life. Even outside of business, everyone... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Is Your Startup Moving Fast Enough to Stay Ahead?

  

  In today’s business startup environment, if you don’t move fast, you get run over. Without a sense of urgency, people and businesses just can’t move fast enough. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How Entrepreneurs Qualify for Funding from Banks

  

  A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t mak... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Startup Habits Investors Read as Staying Power

  

  I’m always looking for evidence of early startup characteristics that might be predictors of long-term success. Every investor has his own list, usually based o... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• A Sustainable Business Requires Time and Practice

  

  Entrepreneurs seem more quickly frustrated these days when their “million-dollar idea” doesn’t turn into a sustainable business overnight. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Startups Should Be Wary of Disruptive Technologies

  

  How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?” What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• What is Your Entrepreneurial Leadership Potential?

  

  Entrepreneurs inherently understand that they have to be the initial leader of their startup, but often they don’t have the experience or the training to know... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Tips For Entrepreneurs on How to Hang Tough

  

  In sports, mental toughness is defined as the ability to focus on and execute solutions, especially in the face of adversity. If anyone in business ever needed... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 9 Steps to Entrepreneur Real Social Media Results

  

  If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Tips From Entrepreneurs Who Made Their Own Luck

  

  Did you ever wonder why some entrepreneurs always seem to have all the luck and success, while others never seem to catch a break? Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Your Social Media Profile is the Resume That Counts

  

  With the advent of LinkedIn, Facebook, and dozens of other websites requiring your profile, the old-fashioned written resume is simply an artifact of a hiring... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Startup Leaders Must Discard Their Security Blanket

  

  One of the biggest impediments to starting a new venture is the “terror barrier,” as popularized by Bob Proctor, a 75-year-old millionaire and world renowned... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 Post-Recession Initiatives for Every Good Startup

  

  Every dark cloud has a silver lining. Driven by the recent recession, smart entrepreneurs of all ages are jumping into the fray with new ideas, new recovery... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Can You Project Total Integrity as an Entrepreneur?

  

  As an entrepreneur, your personal integrity is critical for getting and keeping the support of investors and team members, and your company’s integrity is... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Keys to Finding the Right Startup Mentor for You

  

  I’m a big fan of mentoring in business, and have been at different times on both the contributing and receiving end of the process. These days, I seem to often... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Key Risk Factors to Minimize for Startup Success

  

  You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is a risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Big Data is Getting Bigger as a Startup Opportunity

  

  Even though “Big Data” has now been around for a few years, the opportunities for startups seem to keep growing, just as the amount of data keeps growing. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The E-Myth Principle is Still Alive and Flourishing

  

  Over 25 years ago, Michael E. Gerber wrote a best-selling business book called The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Entrepreneurs Who Rule By Gut Instinct Usually Lose

  

  I still know some entrepreneurs who boast of simply following their gut instincts, rather than listen to anyone or any data, to make strategic decisions. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER