If you are one of the thousands of entrepreneurs who need equity funding to get your startup going (no loans to repay), you are probably overwhelmed at the prospect of finding, contacting and pitching to the huge number of qualified angels and investment groups around the country. I recommend an ea
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Equity Investment Platform Preparation Best Practices
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2205 days ago
7 Tips For Building The Right People Relationships
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2207 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on September 21, 2018 11:38 pm
In big business, as well as startups, I have found that your effectiveness can be highly correlated to your ability to build and maintain people relationships, often more so than hard work, or how many hours you give. But all relationships are not the same, and your ability to distinguish between p
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7 Keys To Selecting A Startup Idea That Works For You
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2209 days ago
A common request I hear from aspiring entrepreneurs is for an assessment of their latest idea. I don’t even try to assess things at the idea level, since I can’t read minds. I can assess execution plans, if you have any. Yet I believe that business success is more a function of the person than the
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6 Value Propositions That Resonate With All Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2210 days ago
Young entrepreneurs often are so excited by new technology or their latest invention that they forget to translate it into a value proposition that their customers or potential investors can understand and relate to. They become frustrated with investors, senior executives, and even customers who d
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6 Market Research Sources That Fit A Limited Budget
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2211 days ago
Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. They don’t realize that business projections with no third-party validation
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8 Keys To Keeping Up With Technology In Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2212 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on September 18, 2018 3:40 am
Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they r
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6 Steps To Creating A Business Legacy That You Love
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2214 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on September 16, 2018 5:24 pm
Before you start down the long hard road of an entrepreneur, it pays to look inside yourself to see what you love to do, and what would fit your definition of success. For some, it’s all about the chance to run your own show, or advance a cause that you are passionate about. Others dream of being a
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5 Criteria For Splitting Equity In Your New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2216 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on September 13, 2018 11:02 am
I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a co-founder or two. You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. So the first question I usually get is what percent of the company or equity
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How Today’s Full Customer Buying Journey Is Critical
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2217 days ago
In today’s totally interconnected world with its abundance of information, choices, and marketing, how your customers buy has drastically changed. Buying has evolved from a simple transaction decision to multi-faceted experience. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur, a marketer, or a sales
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7 Business Realities To Temper Invention Excitement
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2218 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on September 11, 2018 11:53 am
Every inventor seems to think their invention is worth a million dollars, but I haven’t seen anyone pay that much for one yet. In fact, I often have to tell aspiring entrepreneurs that their inventions have zero value, at least not until they are put in the context of a business plan, with qualifie
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