Martin Zwilling

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• Follow Seven Rules for a Creative Startup Culture

  

  Within the startup realm, there is a big difference between having an innovative product versus an innovative business. Some startups have a new technology,... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Many Startups Stumble on International Cultures

  

  By Ernst Gemassmer Most of us have travelled abroad and experienced the challenges and frustrations of getting what we want without being laughed at or... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Ten Steps to Build Real Startup Team Engagement

  

  Success in a startup is not possible as a “one-man show.” An entrepreneur has to engage with team members, partners, investors, vendors, and customers. In my... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Five Techniques To Rebound from Startup Failure

  

  If your first startup fails, you are about average. Most entrepreneurs fail on at least one attempt. Investors agree that an entrepreneur who has never failed... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Some Entrepreneurs Think They’re Celebrity Chefs

  

  I realized a while back that creating a new company for the first time is a lot like whipping up a great dinner entree for the first time – you need a recipe,... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• When to Pay a Premium for Your Company Domain Name

  

  I’m sure you have all been frustrated at least once at not being able to get the Internet domain name you want for your company. Who owns all of these names, an... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER, COMPUTING, TECH

• The Many Faces of an Entrepreneur – Pick Your Fun

  

  You are an aspiring entrepreneur, eager to dump the corporate grind, and work to the beat of your own drummer, but you can’t come up with that killer idea to... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Nine Bad Behaviors of Struggling Startup Founders

  

  After working with dozens of startup founders, I’m still amazed that some seem to be able to do the job easily and effectively, always in control, while others... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Google Yourself to See How Other People See You

  

  The measure of an entrepreneur used to be the number of real friends claimed, but times have changed. Now the measure is how many hits one has on a Google name... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Pivot Now is Less Painful Than Turnaround Later

  

  By Ernst H. Gemassmer Startups struggling for survival are not uncommon, due to economic changes, management problems, or product issues. If these challenges... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Business 2011 - Optimism, But Heed the Lessons

  

  Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2011. Just yesterday, a new study “The PNC Economic Outlook: Survey of Small ... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• A Successful But Unsatisfying Startup is a Failure

  

  It’s sad when the startup is “successful,” but the founder still feels totally unsatisfied. I see it happening all the time. The business is a winner, but the... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How to Recognize Dysfunctional Startup Leadership

  

  Founders almost always cite lack of money as the reason for failure, but if you look deeper, I believe the reason is more often about dysfunctional people and... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Women In Business Catch Up After The ‘Mancession’

  

  It looks like women have caught up with men in numbers in the workplace. For the first time in history, women in the USA now outnumber men in the workforce,... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Tips for Services Startups When Profits Plateau

  

  A good many startups I know have been “successful” over a couple of years in overcoming the challenges of starting the business, including incorporation,... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Startups Need International, Without the Pitfalls

  

  By Ernst GemassmerFortune 500 companies such as IBM, Proctor and Gamble and others derive more than half of their revenues from international activities. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Guess How Long Overnight Success Really Takes

  

  Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule. So once in a while... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Avoid Startup Opportunity Bubbles Ready To Burst

  

  In finance, a bubble is too much money chasing assets, greater asset production and a herd mentality. In startup business plans, a bubble is too many... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Don’t Ask Known Investors to Sign Non-Disclosures

  

  Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Should Startup Founders Keep Their Day Job?

  

  Many entrepreneurs I know feel guilty about not quitting their day job when initiating their startup, worrying about not giving their all to an employer,... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER