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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10 Action Items to Keep Angel Investors Hovering
Every new startup I know dreams of being funded early by one of the 318,000 active Angel investors in the USA alone. But many entrepreneurs don’t realize that... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Approaches to Maximizing Good Business Habits
Most of the entrepreneurs I know realize they have some bad habits, like maybe procrastination or not listening well, so they focus on dropping these. Read more
Posted on 23 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Privacy is a Startup Challenge and an Opportunity
With another list of the Top 10 Internet Scams and more identity theft, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Ask Your Customers to Participate in Your Marketing
Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
The New Breed of Startups Master These 5 Processes
I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Starting a Business is Good For You and Your Resume
If you are one of the many people still searching for that job lost during the recent depression, or about to dump the loser of a job you have now, you should b... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Building a Startup is Navigating an Obstacle Course
It would be no fun if starting a business was simply plotting a straight line between your idea and success, with no challenges along the way. Read more
Posted on 18 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Serious Entrepreneurs Master Media Training Early
Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Now, even the earliest stage... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Let Five-Minute Mentoring Scale Your Productivity
I’ve always wondered why every executive meeting has to be one hour in length, or longer. That’s probably a tenth of your day spent on one issue. It better be... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Entrepreneur Qualities That Tag You as Fabulous
To be successful as an entrepreneur, you don’t have to be a fabulous person, but it helps. Some people, and some entrepreneurs, have that something extra, like... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Software Patents Have Become a Startup Nightmare
I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Read more
Posted on 13 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Business Consultants Need to Look For a Real Job
Let’s face it, consultants have a bad image. Businesses want experienced people who get their hands dirty, rather than experts who give presentations, make... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Keys to Successful Entrepreneur Relationships
Just because you are an entrepreneur, or work in a startup, you can’t ignore the rules of building and maintaining relationships. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Perspective Checks on Your Startup Aspirations
Every entrepreneur needs to be honest about their strengths and weaknesses, and realistic about their reasons for choosing the startup route. Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Founders Must Keep Their Startup Culture Positive
Startup work environments are always chaos, but they can still be great environments to work in, or they can be terrible. Whether yours is terrible or great,... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Business Innovation Requires Successful Execution
Most people think innovation is all about ideas, when in fact it is more about delivery, people, and process. Entrepreneurs looking to innovate need to... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Suggestions to Escape Linear Startup Thinking
It’s time for more entrepreneurs to reset their focus, and shift their thinking to completely different ways of doing things. Everyone talks about innovation,... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Key Entrepreneur Success Drivers May Surprise You
We can all dream about what it takes to make our startup a success. From recent survey feedback, it seems evident that the urban legends leading to success are... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Build Social Media Into the Customer Experience
As I visit the websites of many startups, as well as more mature businesses, I still too often see a “contact” page offering nothing but a sterile form for... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Success Principles From the Startup War Zone
When you have been on the startup firing line, you quickly learn that any insight from experts and entrepreneurs who have been there before you can make the... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER