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 Ways To Prepare Your Team For Business Leadership
The largest and most successful businesses of the past have been traditionally driven by autocratic and powerful leaders who managed a highly structured... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Organizational Cultures Boost Output And Cut Costs
The new era of highly connected and interactive technology is changing not only how business employees interact with customers, but also how they interact with... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Ways The Right Leadership Culture Benefits Business
Many entrepreneurs still don’t understand that building a business culture today of doing good, like helping people (society) and planet (sustainability), is... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
4 Entrepreneur Categories Hunt For Market Innovations
Most entrepreneurs believe they are “different,” but they can’t quite understand how. They usually explain it by insisting that they are driven to follow their... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Key Business Founder Checks Needed Before The Plan
Most business advisors I know will say that writing a business plan is the first step to starting your own business, but I believe that a better first step is t... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Key Factors Obscure Your Customer Acquisition Costs
As a business consultant and angel investor, I often ask for your own assessment of marketing ROI, or customer acquisition cost (CAC). Read more
Posted on 24 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Leadership Actions To Drive Effective Team Results
Getting things done effectively in a startup requires total individual and team accountability. You can’t afford excuses and multiple people doing the same job. Read more
Posted on 22 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Ways To Create Balance Between Logic And Creativity
Traditionally, the majority of entrepreneurs have been logical thinkers, problem solvers, with full attention to details. These are the stereotypical... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Principles Define You As A Design Thinking Leader
As a business advisor, I strongly believe that continuous innovation and design thinking are the keys to long-term viability and success. Read more
Posted on 20 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Risks Of Not Leveraging Team Member Data Analytics
Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Tips On Self-Promotion To Solidify Your Leadership
During my many years of mentoring professionals and entrepreneurs in business, I more often see people focusing on how to get their ideas heard, than how to... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Information Surges Raise Huge Startup Opportunities
A tidal wave of valuable data is surging from the Internet and connected devices today, and the volume is growing exponentially each year. Read more
Posted on 15 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Tactics For Driving Disruptive Startup Innovations
How is it that only a few business leaders and entrepreneurs seem to drive exceptional results and disruptive innovation in this rapidly changing market... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success
Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Read more
Posted on 13 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Secrets To Making Your Pitch To Investors Stand Out
In my role as a mentor to entrepreneurs and an angel investor, I find that too many are stuck in this myth that a good pitch, and good marketing content,... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Business Growth Drivers Facilitated By A Co-Founder
In my experience, some of the best businesses have multiple partners, with complementary strengths. Starting and running a business requires many different... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Creativity Mistakes Jeopardize Long-Term Survival
Success in any business these days requires a constant flow of new and innovative solutions, to keep up with changes in the market, competition, and to attract... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Practice The Art Of The Pivot Before The Next Crisis
You will be pivoting your business in your lifetime, whether you are a new startup, or a mature company like Motorola or IBM. You can count on it and plan for... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Keys To Building A Business Image To Be Remembered
Every entrepreneur and business leader waits too long before really working on the legacy that he wants to leave to society and his family. Read more
Posted on 06 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Startup Leadership Keys To Ramp Up Team Commitment
It takes an engaged team, or a group of well-connected teams, to build and run a business today. The days of a single autocratic leader are gone. Read more
Posted on 05 August 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER