As a small business and startup advisor, I find that entrepreneurs often love to talk about their latest idea, but not their execution. Like most investors, I’m convinced that success in business is more about the plan and the person than the idea. It’s great to be a visionary and a thinker, but a
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7 Key Entrepreneur Habits Highlight Execution Ability
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2828 days ago
Made Hot by: leonesimmy on October 6, 2016 11:49 am
Start Your New Venture Without Quitting Your Day Job
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2829 days ago
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. But not many of us have enough savings to live for a year or more without a salary, fund the startup, and still feed the family. Thus I o
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How Leadership Styles Evolve To Match Business Stages
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2830 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on October 5, 2016 11:42 am
As a retired executive I now reflect on my own leadership styles in different situations during my extensive career. My leadership style has evolved over time and I am wondering whether this is related to increasing experience or different situations. I have concluded that leadership styles must be
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How To Counter Criticism Of Your Million Dollar Idea
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2831 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on October 4, 2016 1:28 pm
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 happen, and followers, who may have great ideas but never seem to get things to go their way. In fact, leaders are not remembered for their
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Intrinsic Motivation Models Lead To Business Success
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2833 days ago
In my experience mentoring new entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders, I see far too many who seem to be driven by all the wrong reasons. Everyone seems to espouse extrinsic motivations, such as getting rich, having power, and fulfilling parent dreams, when in fact a focus on satisfying intern
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Add A Personal Story To Make Your Business Memorable
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2835 days ago
The biggest challenge for every entrepreneur and every startup today is to get noticed and remembered in today’s information overload. The number of entrepreneurs worldwide is huge, starting an estimated 50 million new businesses in the past year, or 137,000 per day. Every one of these probably has
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10 Tried-And-True Strategies For Funding New Ventures
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2836 days ago
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 magic, and contrary to the popular myth, nobody is waiting in the wings to throw money at you, just because you have a new and exciting busin
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10 Keys To Great Startup Encores Following An Exit
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2837 days ago
Entrepreneurs who experience success with their first startup are often amazed to realize that the risks and fears of doing it right the second time go up, rather than down. Encores are tough, especially in the high-risk world of startups, yet every entrepreneur I know can’t wait to start over and
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Reflections Of A Retired Senior Manager
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2838 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on September 28, 2016 6:55 am
I am a retired executive with ample time to reflect on my personal and business life. My career, in several companies, included management consulting, different positions in many functional areas, heading up international operations and eventually leading to several positions as interim CEO. I have
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5 Engagement Principles Now Drive Business Leadership
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2840 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on September 26, 2016 3:09 pm
The days of leadership without engagement are gone. With interactive social media and video everywhere, everyone needs to feel they have a relationship with their leaders, and every brand needs leader personification for customers to relate. Soon you won’t be able to name a business as one of your
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