Martin Zwilling

LATEST ARTICLES ( 3466 )

• Foster the Factors That Make Startup Work Fun

  

  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 20 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Nine Steps to Effective Business Problem Solving

  

  Creating a startup, or managing any business, is all about problem solving. Some people are good at it and some are not – independent of their IQ or their... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The Best Online Reputation Defense is Good Offense

  

  These days, your online Internet reputation is your reputation. Of course, having no reputation is usually better than a bad one, but don’t wait for someone els... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Find the Best of the Best Blogs for Entrepreneurs

  

  With as many as 100 million active blogs (web logs) in English alone on the Internet, how can you find and read the ones you need to be a leader in your busines... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Entrepreneurs Need to Be Leaders, Not Pushers

  

  True leaders realize that, by definition, the word "leader" places one at the front and not the rear. Yet many, many executives try to lead through... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How an Entrepreneur Can ‘Get Lucky’ in a Startup

  

  If you have had some success in a business, I’m sure you bristle just like I do when someone says “You were just lucky…” I’m a strong believer that we all make... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• New Technology Adoption is Getting More Painful

  

  Even though I love technology, I always cringe when an entrepreneur starts his pitch by touting his new technology. He has forgotten that new technologies are... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Every Startup Needs a Reality Check Now and Then

  

  Most of the time, I’m all about providing encouragement and inspiration to entrepreneurs. They need it and they deserve it, because entrepreneurs are the... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Don’t Allow an Hour for a Five-Minute Discussion

  

  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 12 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Don’t Let Personal Biases Sabotage Your Startup

  

  I’m sure we have all seen entrepreneurs with high levels of passion and confidence touting an idea that seems to make very little sense to us. Of course, we... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Global Expansion Requires Local Expert Staffing

  

  By Ernst Gemassmer You have successfully conceived a new business, obtained funding and are now planning to capitalize on the large market opportunities... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Too Busy for Social Media Marketing Could Be Fatal

  

  I have a friend who runs a nationwide “traditional” business, and business has been down, like it has been for most people. I suggested that he add some social... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 8 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Size Investment Limits

  

  Startups ask me “How much money should I ask for?” The simple answer is the absolute minimum amount you need to make your plan work. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Software Patents Are Becoming a Tax on Innovation

  

  I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Five Rules to Prevent Startup Project Scope Creep

  

  “Scope creep” (or feature creep) is an insidious disease that kills more good startups than any other, especially high-tech ones, and yet most founders (who... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Real Entrepreneurs Exit If Their Startup Goes Public

  

  Many entrepreneurs still dream of “going public,” making billions of dollars, and playing with the big boys. They don’t realize that this option would likely... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Independence is the Real Driver for Entrepreneurs

  

  For all entrepreneurs, starting a business is the route to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” no matter how risky. It’s the American dream that has... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Six Ways to Fund a Non-Profit, Without an Investor

  

  Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t invest in non-profits. The simple reason is that it’s impossible to make money for investors when the goal of the... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Are Poker Playing Entrepreneurs More Successful?

  

  By Bob La Loggia, CEO StormSource SoftwareAre startup founders who play poker statistically more likely to succeed in business? Beats me. But I do know that... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Ten Ways to Prepare Now for a Startup Or Any Job

  

  These days I see a surge of new startups as we fight our way out of the recession. If you are not starting one yourself, the next best thing is joining one as... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER