As an advisor to many new venture founders, I often hear their frustration at being told by investors “I love your idea, but come back when you have more traction.” As a member of an angel investment group, I have to admit this is probably the most common rejection we issue. The intent is to indica
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6 Strategies To Build Traction and Validate Your Plan
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2443 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on January 29, 2018 12:15 pm
7 Tips For Success With Today’s Demanding Customers
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2445 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on January 28, 2018 5:23 pm
If you think your business has weathered the storm, think again. In addition to obvious economic challenges, the emerging generation of customers is determined to radically change the rules for customer engagement. Their expectations of relationship and personalization are taxing businesses today,
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10 Outsourcing Myths Jeopardize Too Many New Ventures
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2447 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on January 25, 2018 3:19 pm
These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done at the home location, by full-time employees. We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. These approaches allow your startup to g
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10 Signs That The Age Of The Entrepreneur Is Here Now
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2448 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on January 24, 2018 2:13 pm
With the current strong economy, and sparked by the last recession, I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the wo
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5 New Venture Deliverables Put You Ahead Of The Crowd
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2449 days ago
As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. People cite sources like this recent Inc.com article “5 Reasons Why You Don't Need a Business Plan,” or my own blog dis
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7 Guidelines For Funding New Research & Development
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2450 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on January 21, 2018 9:26 pm
As an advisor to new business owners, and an occasional angel investor, I see new business proposals daily, many seeking investors to fund early research and development (R&D) of a new product idea. Unfortunately, most entrepreneurs don’t realize that the words “research” and “development” are red
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8 Elements Of A Mindset For Success In Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2452 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on January 20, 2018 6:33 pm
Maybe starting a new business isn’t your passion, but in these days of rapid change, where everyone is dealing with uncertainty, I believe that thinking and acting like entrepreneurs will help you get ahead in any profession. In simple terms this means taking control of your life, going after somet
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10 Keys To Finding That Perfect-Fit Business Partner
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2454 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on January 19, 2018 12:54 am
In my experience, the initial idea for a new product usually comes from a single entrepreneur, but the implementation plan for a new business requires a team, or at least a co-founder. The reason is that any one person rarely has the bandwidth, interest, or skills to manage all the tasks required t
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5 Strategies To Capture Sustainability Opportunities
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2455 days ago
As I have said many times, the cost of entry for an aspiring entrepreneur has never been lower, and the total wealth of opportunities has never been larger. Today you can start a new web site business for as little as $100, produce cheap smart phone apps, or lead the effort to tap the multitude of
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6 Hurdles For Going Public Through A Reverse Merger
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2456 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on January 17, 2018 12:43 pm
With the current strong economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. There just aren’t enough angel investors and VCs to go around. Thus I’m getting more questions on new mechanisms, like crowd funding, or go
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