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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6 Ways To Make Customers Remember You As Exceptional
For decades, efforts to satisfy customers have been built around demographics – capitalizing on race, ethnicity, gender, income, and other attributes. Read more
Posted on 16 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Types Of People Who Get Results With Minimal Motion
Isn’t it amazing that some people you know always seem to be working hard, but never seem to get anything done? As an entrepreneur, you need to avoid... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
A Fearless Leader’s Mindset Will Conquer Any Obstacle
The cost of entry to the entrepreneur lifestyle is at an all-time low, but the challenge of winning and success is at an all-time high. Read more
Posted on 13 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Strategies To Satisfy Investors You Are Accountable
Maybe it’s just me, but I sometimes feel that accountability is a rare talent in business today. In big businesses, people are quick to defer with “that’s not m... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Accelerators Have Resources To KickStart Your Startup
One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. Read more
Posted on 11 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Strategies To Solve Your Business Problems Faster
Problem solving is a full-time task in business. Whether you own the business, or have only a small role in daily operations, making decisions and solving... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Startup Proposals That May Raise Investor Red Flags
If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. Yet everyone has limits, and every investor implicitly has similar limit... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 People And Process Talents Every Entrepreneur Needs
In my experience in large businesses as well as years of advising startups, I see far too much focus on product skills, and too little on people and process... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Negative Reactions To New Ideas And How To Prevail
In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Ways To Make Your Business Presentations Stand Out
As an entrepreneur, I understand your passion when pitching your solution to investors and customers, but passion alone won’t make one more technology pitch... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Motivations Shared By Most Satisfied Entrepreneurs
Out of curiosity, I often ask aspiring entrepreneurs like you, who come to me for help, what drives them to take on the workload and risk of a new startup. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
5 Team Engagement Principles Are Vital To Leadership
The days of leadership without engagement are gone. With interactive social media and video everywhere, everyone needs to feel they have a relationship with... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Tips On Advancing Your Career To Being A Great Boss
One of the things I’ve learned in working with aspiring entrepreneurs is that managing and leading a team is a scary venture into the unknown for many people,... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Alternative Funding Sources For Your New Venture
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” I always answer that there isn’t any... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Keys To Success In Your Next New Business Interview
Startups and small businesses are different worlds from big enterprises, so the qualities you need to get a job in a new venture are different. Read more
Posted on 28 August 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys To Transforming Your Invention Into A Business
Do you have an invention that you believe is worth a million dollars? In fact, it could be worth much more than that, if you are able to use it to kickstart a... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Keys To A New Startup While Still In A Paying Job
Many experts will tell you that you can’t succeed as a part-time entrepreneur, as any good startup will require a 100 percent commitment of your time and energy. Read more
Posted on 24 August 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Strategies That Work Best For Serial Entrepreneurs
Every startup success is a function of great people, products, and profits. But there is no magic formula on how to bring these together a second time, but I di... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Ways To Pull In Customers Without Push Marketing
Entrepreneurs have always believed that their product or service must show real value to customers, but today the smart ones are even able to make their... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Critical Resources For A Thriving Startup Community
As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I often feel the frustration of someone trying to build a startup in the wrong place and time, and wrongly attributing... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2020 BUSINESS, CAREER