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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10 Key Principles For Managing Your Time In Business
Every startup founder feels the pressure of the thousands of things that need to get done, all seemingly at the same time. There is just not enough time! Read more
Posted on 14 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How To Find Support Resources For Your Startup Stage
Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. Read more
Posted on 12 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
It’s Time To Assess Your Leadership Style In Business
Startups provide leadership in the market. Entrepreneurs provide leadership to their startup. There are many styles of leadership, like dictatorial,... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Indications That A New Venture May Not Be For You
People with a victim mentality should never be entrepreneurs. We all know the role of starting and running a business is unpredictable, and has a high risk of... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Keys To Attracting More Talent Than The Competition
Due to the pervasive Internet, the scope of most successful startup teams today has become global. Also, more people are only available to work remotely,... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Ways To Get Beyond Early Adopters For Your Startup
I would guess that most of you are early adopters, just by the fact that you are interested enough to come here and see what’s new in the business world. Read more
Posted on 07 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Don’t Make Business Decisions Based Only On Intuition
I still know some entrepreneurs who boast of simply following their gut instincts, rather than listen to anyone or any data, to make strategic decisions. Read more
Posted on 05 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Keys To Pushing Past The Mental Terror Of A Startup
One of the biggest impediments to starting a new venture is the “terror barrier,” as popularized by Bob Proctor, a 85-year-old millionaire and world renowned... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Key Elements Of An Open Leadership Framework Today
The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How To Learn From New Venture Trials And Tribulations
Entrepreneurs seem more quickly frustrated these days when their “million-dollar idea” doesn’t turn into a sustainable business overnight. Read more
Posted on 02 October 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Steps For Moving From A Business Dream To Results
As a business advisor, I listen to many of you entrepreneurs talking about achieving your dreams, but too few of you have structured that dream, and can... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Ways To Get Key People Committed To Supporting You
Investors invest in people, not ideas. Customers buy from people, not companies. Employees rally for a great leader, not a brand. As an entrepreneur, you need... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Strategies To Improve Your Odds Of Getting A Loan
A common question I get is “How do I get a bank loan to fund my startup?” The default answer is that it probably won’t happen, because most banks just don’t mak... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Inspirational Insights For Those Chasing Your Dream
Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Ways To Focus Your Strategy On Delighting Customers
The world keeps changing, and visible business strategies that worked well in the past, including being the premium brand or low price producer, simply don’t ge... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Drivers For Aspiring Entrepreneurs To Finish School
A continuing question I hear from young entrepreneurs is whether a university degree is important to startup success, or just a distraction in achieving their... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Basic Ingredients For A Startup Recipe For Success
I realized a while back that creating a new company for the first time is a lot like whipping up a great dinner entrée for the first time – you need a recipe,... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Business Relationships That Will Get You To The Top
In the world of entrepreneurs and startups, high level relationships are everything. You can’t start a business alone. You need partners, team members,... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How To Pull Customers To Your Website With Real Value
Traditional marketing says you have to “push” your message out to customers, over and over again, to get you remembered. A more effective approach in today’s... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys To Being Willing To Risk Your Neck In Business
Willingness to take a risk is the hallmark of a serious entrepreneur. That’s why one of the first questions that potential investors ask is “How much of your ow... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER