Martin Zwilling

LATEST ARTICLES ( 3466 )

• 10 Leadership Blind Spots That Stunt Business Growth

  

  We all have blind spots – things you don’t see despite your best intentions to observe the world changing around you. In business, these can quickly take you of... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Strategic Issues Should Drive Contract Work Moves

  

  If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. The... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Common Mistakes That Lead To Dead Companies Walking

  

  As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. If you ask them for a reason, most will insist that they... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 Tips For Busy Startup Founders Seeking More Results

  

  If you define your self-worth as an entrepreneur by how busy you are, it’s time to find another lifestyle. We all know people who are extraordinarily busy, but... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Incentives To Be Laser-Focused In Your New Venture

  

  Many passionate entrepreneurs fight to add more features into their new products and services, assuming that more function will make the solution more... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Levels Of Decision Making To Match Business Needs

  

  Nothing happens in business until someone makes a decision. These days, with the market moving at warp speeds, the timeliness of decision making is also... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Practices To Compete In The New World Of Marketing

  

  The world of marketing is changing faster than technology these days. Winning entrepreneurs have long since supplemented conventional print and video “push”... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Strategies To Raise Employee Happiness And Loyalty

  

  Whether you are an entrepreneur managing a startup, or a corporate executive with thousands of employees, it’s hard to ignore the evidence of big value from... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Lessons On How To Maintain That One-Percent Edge

  

  No company or entrepreneur gets it right every time. As an angel investor, I have found that people claiming a perfect record are either lying to themselves,... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 New Venture Events Where Agility Pays Big Dividends

  

  Most entrepreneurs are so convinced that they are the disruptive element, they fail to anticipate that unknown facts or events can and will occur to disrupt... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 9 CEO Myths That Can Limit Your Business Leadership

  

  Based on my many years as an executive in large and small businesses, and time mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners, I find that most people... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Reasons Why Office Gossip Is Bad For Your Business

  

  As an entrepreneur, you should treat gossip among the members of your team as a reduction in productivity at best, and at worst, an indication of unhappy,... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 Keys To Real Business Engagement – Be A Disruptor

  

  According to recent surveys, job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. Only 13 percent of workers are fully engaged in their job. The sad part is... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Grow by Creating Markets, Versus Killing Competitors

  

  Business growth by creating new markets is now popularly called the “blue ocean strategy,” based on a classic book with the same name. Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Ways To Jeopardize A New Venture Early And Often

  

  Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs seem to prefer to fail their way to the top, rather than do some research and learn from the successes and mistakes of others. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 4 Reasons Why Learning Beats Experience In Startups

  

  In today’s fast moving world of business startups, learning trumps knowing every time. What established businesses know through experience keeps them from... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Modern Business Values Lead To Sustainable Profits

  

  As an entrepreneur, it’s never too early to set the culture you need for a thriving business, as well as thriving employees, customers, partners, and vendors. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 Motivations That Bode Well For New Venture Success

  

  Yet, for those with more realistic expectations and the right motivation, the entrepreneur lifestyle can be the dream life you envisioned. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The Good The Bad And The Ugly Of Funding From Friends

  

  In their passion to succeed, too many entrepreneurs treat friends and family investments as “low-hanging” fruit, only to find out later, after a stumble, that... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Ways To Incent Breakthrough Innovation In Your Team

  

  Breakthrough innovation is the dream of every entrepreneur, but it’s still a scarce commodity. Selecting and nurturing people who are likely to help you in... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER