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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7 Shortcuts That Can Kill A Startup Business
Starting a new business is not an informal process, and should never be treated like a hobby between friends. Unfortunately, as a startup advisor and angel... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
How Entrepreneurs Can Capitalize On Their Alma Mater
Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Entrepreneur Habits That Lead To Long-Term Success
Being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle that requires staying power, because starting a new business is a long-term process with many tough challenges. Read more
Posted on 30 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Leadership Behaviors Drive Continuous Innovation
Every entrepreneur and business executive knows that continuous innovation is required to survive, but most struggle with this more than any other challenge the... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
For Equity Investors, A Startup Has To End To Win
The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Reality Checks On Your Funding Odds With Investors
If you expect an equity investment from reputable investors for your new startup, you need to know the boundaries that often limit their interest. In the... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
9 Great Paths To Recurring Revenue For Your Startup
Every new business quickly realizes that revenue coming in every period on a committed basis is the Holy Grail to survival and growth. Read more
Posted on 24 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
10 Tips On Finding The Best Career Fit In A Startup
Today is the new age of the entrepreneur, and I see an increasing number of new startups as the economy stabilizes. For new aspiring entrepreneurs, that’s the... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Leadership Tips When The Business Is Struggling
It’s easy for an entrepreneur or a CEO to feel like a leader when things are going well, but the challenge is to keep that confidence and drive in the face of... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Qualities That Put You In The Virtuoso CEO Category
As an angel investor in early-stage startups, I’ve long noticed my peers apparent bias toward the strength and character of the founding entrepreneurs, often... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Leadership Is From Experience, Mentoring and Failure
Committees don’t create successful startups. A single visionary entrepreneur almost always is the initial implementer of an innovative new venture, but that lon... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Services Professionals Join The Entrepreneur Ranks
The era of stable lifetime jobs for business professionals within a single company are gone. Companies are rightsized quickly now as markets change rapidly,... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
The Number-One Rule Is to Stay Business-Focused
After listening and working with hundreds of entrepreneurs, I have heard many focused only on their next million dollar idea, but very few make any money from a... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Are You Ready Yet To Be An Entrepreneur Full-Time?
There seems to be a big debate these days about the best approach to starting a new business. Some argue the only way to start is to drop everything and jump... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
7 Reasons For Startups To Maximize Early Visibility
It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the bi... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
8 Innovation Inhibitors Challenge Every Entrepreneur
I’m a practical guy, so I recognize that expecting the real world to be fair is a dream that every entrepreneur needs to put aside as they reach the age of... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Validate The Pedigree Of A Startup Before You Jump
Every startup founder loves to prompt for questions from investors and potential key team members about their vision, and the huge opportunity that can be had... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Too Many Bells and Whistles Will Not Sell a Product
Technical entrepreneurs love to compare the number of features in their product to competitors, and they love to keep adding features -- just because they can. Read more
Posted on 09 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
6 Key Risk Factors When Scaling A Business To Global
With the availability of high-speed Internet and social media access around the world, it’s easy for entrepreneurs to assume that the world is just one big... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER -
Bootstrapping Is Much More Fun Than Investors
If you really want to start a business your way without a boss or professional investor hovering over you, then just fund it yourself or through friends and... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2016 BUSINESS, CAREER