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 Keys To Being Seen As A Valued Contributor At Work
As I talk to business owners and entrepreneurs, I’m surprised at how many complain about team members who feel taken for granted, or have contributions not... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Growth Practices That Every Startup Needs To Follow
Many new business owners I know have learned the hard way that you can never be everything for everyone. As a startup, you need to use your limited resources... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Every Online User Platform Needs Revenue To Survive
A question that I still hear debated often is whether a new online platform startup growth strategy should focus on user count or profits. First of all, the... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Lessons On How Startups Use Social Media To Succeed
If you are a business owner 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 15 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Startup Partner Pairings That You Are Apt To Regret
Most entrepreneurs who start a company alone soon come to the conclusion that two heads are better than one – someone to share the workload, the hard... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Key Principles To Prepare For Invading A New Market
Many of you don’t like to think of it this way, but penetrating a target market with your startup is a lot like a military invasion. Read more
Posted on 12 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Reasons Entrepreneur Mentoring Is A Win-Win For All
As a long-time mentor and advisor to new business owners, I can attest to both the need for mentoring, and the satisfaction that comes from watching an... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys To An Engaging Framework For Social Media Mktg
Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. Read more
Posted on 09 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Benefits Of True Multi-Tasking As An Entrepreneur
With the cost of entry at an all-time low, and the odds of success equally low, more and more entrepreneurs are starting multiple companies concurrently. Read more
Posted on 08 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Keys To Establishing A Caring Culture In Your Team
It’s easy to say to people on your team that they must be accountable for their actions, but it’s not so easy to tell them how to do it. It’s even harder to giv... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Reasons To Forge Ahead Now With Your Next Startup
According to most authoritative sources, the global economy has been severely impacted by the current pandemic. Yet if you wait for an economy bubble before... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Hiring Principles To Grow The Best New Venture Team
Startup investors tell me they invest in a new venture with a higher caliber of people, rather than the product or service, and I agree. Read more
Posted on 03 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Strategies For Luring Investors To Your New Venture
Fundraising is brutal. Actually, according to Paul Graham of Y-Combinator fame, “Raising money is the second hardest part of starting a startup. The hardest par... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Signs That Your Startup Could Be The Next Exception
I tell entrepreneurs that Google was an “exception” to all the investment and startup rules, but I’ve always wondered what it takes to be an exception. Read more
Posted on 01 January 2022 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys To Positive Solutions For Business Conflicts
Many entrepreneurs are not prepared for conflict, or actively avoid it. Their vision, passion, and focus are so strong that they can’t imagine someone... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2021 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Ways To Make Your Solution Stand Out Above The Rest
I’m often surprised when you as an aspiring entrepreneur, looking for investors, tell me your solution is so innovative that you don’t have to worry about... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2021 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Routes To A Startup Success With Minimal Invention
As an advisor to startups and entrepreneurs, I often hear the myth that all new businesses must start with a great idea. I have to disagree. Read more
Posted on 27 December 2021 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Venture People To Avoid While Funding Your Startup
Every entrepreneur seeking funding loves the challenge of getting customers and investors excited, but dreads the thought of negotiating the terms of a deal wit... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2021 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 New Realities Drive The Customer Decision Process
Today’s customers are overloaded and overwhelmed by too much information, so making a decision is a challenge. You may think this is only important to your... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2021 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Keys To Group Participation, Alignment, and Results
Based on my experience in business, it takes a team that works together to be successful, in conjunction with leadership from the top. Read more
Posted on 24 December 2021 BUSINESS, CAREER