Martin Zwilling

LATEST ARTICLES ( 3466 )

• 7 Paybacks an Alma Mater Can Offer an Entrepreneur

  

  An underutilized, but valuable resource, every startup should investigate is a formal or informal connection to your alma mater, or even any local university. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Will the Real Crowd Funding Model Please Stand Up?

  

  The new hot topic for entrepreneurs these days is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Selling Your Product May Be Harder Than Building It

  

  A good entrepreneur is not necessarily born a good salesman. In fact, they are often the opposite, more focused on building things rather than selling them. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 8 Ways Entrepreneurs Often Destroy Team Motivation

  

  Assuming no one would demotivate their team intentionally, then why do we see it happen so often? I believe it’s because too many entrepreneurs and leaders are... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Startups Must Balance Social Media Costs Vs Value

  

  If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. But, contrary to what most... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Entrepreneurs Need to Listen More and Talk Less

  

  When you are not presenting to investors or your team, try to spend more time listening than talking. You can’t learn anything new while you’re talking, yet man... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Investors Know A Product Doesn’t Make a Business

  

  Why is it that most of the business plans I see are really product plans? I define a product plan as a detailed description of your product or service, with a... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Comments You Never Want to Hear in a Startup

  

  Some people are not cut out to be entrepreneurs. This is a good thing, or the business world would be chaos, with everyone trying to do their own thing. So... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Myths From Past Startups That Limit Thinking

  

  All true entrepreneurs operate off a set of tenets that are built into their psyche, or drilled into them from training and mentors. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Keys to Maximizing Personal Gain From a Startup

  

  Everyone knows that that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Faceboo... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Entrepreneurs Now Start Hyperlocal Then Go Global

  

  Even though the world is getting smaller, due to easy global connectivity, people still feel alone if not well-connected locally. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Good Entrepreneurs Practice Communication Secrets

  

  Effective communication is an absolute requirement for successfully starting a business, but it doesn’t come naturally to many entrepreneurs. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Key Drivers To a Long-Term Competitive Advantage

  

  One of the toughest and yet most important questions you will be asked by savvy potential startup investors is “What is your sustainable competitive advantage? Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• These 10 Key Elements Make a Business Plan Fundable

  

  People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The Best Entrepreneurs Ask The Dumbest Questions

  

  I’m a big fan of the old adage "There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers." We have all heard questions that begin, "This may be a dumb question, but …... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• An Entrepreneur Needs to Count Friends Carefully

  

  The Internet and social media have totally destroyed the meaning of the word “friend” and even changed it from a noun to a verb. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Every Consultant Needs a Blog More Than a Website

  

  Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business an... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Simple Actions Will Inspire More Startup Results

  

  Everyone recognizes a great entrepreneur when they work with one, but most entrepreneurs don’t know what to look for in themselves that will drive that... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Tips for an Introvert Who Wants to Run a Startup

  

  You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• In-House Business Innovation Requires a New Mantra

  

  It seems to be an accepted fact these days that big companies normally innovate by buying a startup with innovative products, rather than focusing on in-house... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER