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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5 Strategies To Help You Take Charge Of Your Own Life
After many extended coaching sessions with entrepreneurs and small business owners, I’ve found myself wondering if my value-add was anything more than you... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Business Model Components For New Business Funding
New entrepreneurs are always looking for a shortcut in getting their venture story and plan across to investors, and closing on the funding they need. Read more
Posted on 11 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys To Evolving Your Leadership To Sustain Success
Most of the entrepreneurs I have met are smart, but many are not always wise. That means they may show great insights into a new technology that has marginal... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Keys To Getting Team Decisions You Can Learn From
Starting and running a company is a team effort. Yes, it takes a leader (entrepreneur), but you can’t do it alone, without a team. Read more
Posted on 09 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Ways Of Thinking That Brand You As An Entrepreneur
Most people agree that entrepreneurs have to think differently and take risks to have much chance of building a successful business. Read more
Posted on 08 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Reasons Why You May Not Want To Grow Your Business
It seems like every entrepreneur and business owner I meet is highly focused on fast growth to a large business, and becoming the next unicorn. Read more
Posted on 06 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Tips For A New Venture To Survive The Early Years
The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup,... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Don’t Be Too Busy To Collaborate For Business Results
Whether you are trying to motivate your team, close a deal with a customer, or get funding from an investor, a casual conversation is usually a waste of your... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Key Principles For Inducing Customers To Buy Today
Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. Read more
Posted on 02 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Keys To Tapping The Hidden Power Of The Best Story
The entrepreneur’s challenge is to effectively communicate their value proposition, not only to customers, but also to vendors, partners, investors, and their... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Mindsets That Separate the Most Effective Leaders
I’m sure you will agree that not all business leaders are created equal, starting from the CEO on down. But I have found the more challenging question to be wha... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Reasons That Successful Non-Profits Are A Challenge
A common misconception I often hear in the startup world is that non-profits are easy and safe, since they don’t have to pay taxes, and they don’t have to make ... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Qualities Of The Best People To Nurture Innovation
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 27 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 New Rules For Getting Customers To Advocate For You
Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Business Practices Owners Often Learn The Hard Way
I agree with those of you who tell me that you learn the most from your own mistakes, but that shouldn’t keep you from starting with some best practices, and th... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys To Creating A Connected Team For Your Business
Many of you business leaders I work with, and entrepreneurs I mentor, have a great strategy and an innovative solution, but struggle with building and motivatin... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 New Opportunities Based On Trends And Demographics
If every entrepreneur could predict the future, starting the right new business would be easy. Since my experience and interests have been primarily with... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Characteristics of A Startup Destined For Success
Every startup wants to be a predictable success, yet so few ever achieve this enviable position. In reality, getting there is not a random walk, and requires... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Keys To Thriving In This New Era Of Remote Services
With the power of the Internet, and the impact of the recent pandemic, the world of business services, such as accounting and marketing, have gone more and... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Ways To Keep Your Business Working Like A Startup
For all of you whose business has survived for a few years, have you noticed how your thinking has changed? Instead of sizing up new opportunities and actively... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER