Martin Zwilling

LATEST ARTICLES ( 3466 )

• Nurture 5 Top Entrepreneur Success Characteristics

  

  Every startup wants to be a predictable success, yet so few ever achieve this enviable position. In reality, getting there is not a random walk, and requires... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Tests of Your Modern Entrepreneur Lingo Savvy

  

  Many entrepreneurs I know don’t realize that the language they learned in the corporate world, or even their recent MBA class, won’t get them ahead in the... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Great Entrepreneurs Are Masters of Business Chaos

  

  Every startup founder I know talks about the chaos of their business, which they usually attribute to that burst of growth that is required to get to positive... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Kick-Start Your eCommerce Business for $100 Or Less

  

  If you have a unique creation or invention, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. The cost of entry has never... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Start a Business That Fits Your Idea of Having Fun

  

  You are an aspiring entrepreneur, eager to dump the corporate grind, and work to the beat of your own drummer, but you can’t come up with that killer idea to... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Startups Are the Place to Find and Use Baby Boomers

  

  The buzz from startup executives, especially high-tech ones, has long been that startups are no place for Baby-Boomers (1946-1964) – you must have the high... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Will Your Startup Get Venture Capital Or IPO in 2013?

  

  Based on the final report for 2012 from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), it may appear that IPOs are back as a viable startu... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Attributes of That Rare Ideal Manager at Work

  

  Everyone can recognize a great manager a mile away, so why is it so hard to find one? We all remember a few that are “legends in their own mind”, but that... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 8 Indications of a ‘Wanna Be’ Entrepreneur Dreamer

  

  If I had a dollar for every time someone has said to me, “One of these days, I’m going to start my own company,” I’d be rich. If this day ever comes for all... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Don’t Delay Your First Startup to Get an MBA Degree

  

  I don’t have an MBA. I used to fear that this would put me at a disadvantage in starting my own company, but now I’m convinced that it may be the other way... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Reasons Your Destiny This Year May Be a Startup

  

  Many budding entrepreneurs struggle mightily with that first step – out of their comfort zone and into the unknown. They keep asking people like me whether the... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How Does a Startup Incubator Really Help You?

  

  More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator,... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 13 New Year’s Resolutions to Work Happy in 2013

  

  Welcome to the New Year 2013! You’ve probably already made your resolutions, but if not, I suggest a renewed commitment to finding happiness and satisfaction... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 4 Startup Tenets for Extreme Focus on Customers

  

  New product startups rightfully begin with a heads-down focus on creating the ultimate product – whether it’s a new technology, a new look and ease of use, or... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• What You Can Learn About Startups From Great Cooks

  

  I realized a while back that creating a new company for the first time is a lot like whipping up a great dinner entree for the first time – you need a recipe,... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Does Your Startup Work Hard But Not Gain Momentum?

  

  Too many entrepreneurs confuse motion with momentum and results. We all know someone who repeatedly tells us how “busy” they are, when it’s hard to see what the... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Find the Right Celebrity to Promote Your Startup

  

  Most startups dream of attracting a celebrity endorsement, and assume that it will take their startup to the stars. There have been some “famous” successes in... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Few Entrepreneurs Achieve Extreme Leadership Status

  

  By definition, most entrepreneurs are thought leaders. They have the ability to recognize a market need, the skills to design and implement a solution, and the... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Entrepreneurs Learn New Rules for Real Influence

  

  Successful entrepreneurs, like Tony Hsieh of Zappos and Casey Sheahan of Patagonia, have long since realized that influence is no longer something that you do t... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• This Holiday Season Entrepreneurs Need to Reflect

  

  It’s been a challenging business year, but I hope you are all taking some time off this long holiday weekend, to celebrate with the family. Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER