Martin Zwilling

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• Startups Without Financial Projections Are Doomed

  

  Most entrepreneurs tend to avoid this area of the business, and as a result are badly surprised by cost realities, and investor expectations. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• A Startup Partner Needs More Than a Good Resume

  

  A while back I talked about how and where to find a co-founder in “Ten Steps in Choosing the Right Startup Partner”. The feedback was good, but some readers... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Translate Your Startup Vision to Investor Values

  

  Presenting your startup vision as a founder to a potential investor, or presenting an idea as an employee to an executive, requires that you effectively... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Six Things Entrepreneurs Know That Are Dead Wrong

  

  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 27 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• A Healthy Startup Requires a Healthy Entrepreneur

  

  A couple of years ago, I saw first hand what can happen to a founder, and the business, when the founder practices unhealthy habits, such as working 20 hours a... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Don’t Count on Crowd-Funding to Save Your Startup

  

  One of the hot new approaches I have seen around the country for assisting startups looking for funding has been “crowd-sourcing” sites (Kickstarter) or... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• You Never Learn Anything While You Are Talking

  

  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 24 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Ten Action Items to Reduce Entrepreneur Stress

  

  One of the most common complaints I hear from entrepreneurs is that they are overwhelmed by the workload and stress of starting their company. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• You Can’t Afford to Stifle Innovators in a Startup

  

  Entrepreneurs are usually highly creative and innovative, but many innovative people are not entrepreneurs. Since it takes a team of people to build a great... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How to Activate Your Entrepreneurial Leadership

  

  I’ve often said that creating and building a business is not a one-man show, even though it usually springs from the mind and determination of one person –... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How You Can Be Viewed as a Fundable Entrepreneur

  

  Investors are people too. They evaluate you like you should assess a possible co-founder or first employee. What are your credentials? What have you done that... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Men and Women Start Businesses With Unique Styles

  

  Do you think men make better entrepreneurs than women, and why? I did some research on this subject a while back, and I found some interesting perspectives. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Social Media Isn’t Free to Entrepreneurs Or Anyone

  

  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 18 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• These 10 Steps Will Make Your Startup Fundable

  

  Every investor expects to see some business traction, both before and after a funding event. If you have been working 20 hours a day, and spent your last dollar... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Entrepreneurs Need Self-Discipline and Real Goals

  

  Successful entrepreneurs are usually hard-driving, and highly focused on some specific goals, like being the dominant player in a given domain, or the low-price... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Ten Steps in Choosing the Right Startup Partner

  

  If you are a first-time entrepreneur, I often recommend that you team with a co-founder with experiences, connections, and a skill set that complements, but... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Investors Look for These Six Competitive Elements

  

  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 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• America’s Entrepreneurial Innovation Needs Help

  

  The innovation engine that powered the U.S. economy over the last century seems to be slowing down and dying, threatening not only local opportunities, but the... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Experience the Magic of Startup Team Collaboration

  

  It takes a great entrepreneur with a great vision to start a business, but it takes a collaboration of many people to make it a success. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 BUSINESS

• Your Startup Technology is Like a Banana

  

  Bob La Loggia, CEO StormSourceTechnology is like a banana. Yes, you heard me right, a banana. Just like technology, a banana has very distinct phases. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER