Too many entrepreneurs tell me they are looking for an investor, and can’t differentiate between venture capital (VC) investors versus accredited Angel investors. They argue that the color of the money is the same from either source. They fail to realize that the considerations are quite different
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Martinzwilling submitted the following stories to BizSugar
7 Criteria To Help Startups Find The Right Investor
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2943 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on June 8, 2016 10:57 am
5 Realities That Frustrate All New Business Founders
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2944 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on June 4, 2016 4:43 pm
The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. But nobody said it would be easy. The road to business success is filled with challenges and frustrations that
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It’s Never Too Early To Start Selling To Customers
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2947 days ago
Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. They have enough confidence in their ability to deliver that they don’t worry about someone stealing the idea to get there first, and they don’t forget to listen carefully to critical feedb
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Test Startup Urges As An Intrapreneur, With Caution
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2949 days ago
Believe it or not, even large and mature companies often initiate entrepreneurial efforts inside their own companies, and they look for employees who have the right attributes to make this happen. If you want to explore the world of an entrepreneur, without jumping ship, this would be the way to do
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The Best Entrepreneurs Learn To Stay Ahead Of Change
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2950 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on June 1, 2016 7:33 am
Aspiring entrepreneurs who rely only on traditional learning vehicles (teachers, classrooms, and risk-free practice) are doomed to failure in anticipating change today. Either they are never really ready to commit, study an opportunity until it has passed, or fail with tools and techniques from a b
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How To Take Your Idea From A Hobby To A Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2951 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on May 31, 2016 9:05 am
As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I recognize that entrepreneurs tend to substitute vision and passion for formal processes, but no discipline or process in building something new is a sure way to
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7 Team Attributes That Can Make Any Idea Come Alive
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2952 days ago
There is an old saying in the startup investor community, “Smart investors invest in the team, not the idea.” As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, manag
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Find Your Sweet Spot To Excel As An Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2954 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on May 28, 2016 5:38 pm
Finding your sweet spot as an entrepreneur needs to start with a meaningful personal purpose that is also a business opportunity. Some people are so passionate about a cause that they forget to consider the lack of business potential, while others are so enamored with profit that they jeopardize th
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6 Principles For Overcoming Entrepreneurial Adversity
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2956 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on May 25, 2016 11:35 pm
Every entrepreneur knows what it’s like to face adversity. It comes with the territory, and includes cash-flow challenges, fickle customers, belligerent investors and unpredictable economic downturns. The best entrepreneurs tackle these one at a time without losing their stride or their passion and
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8 Ways To Prevent Burnout While Running A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2957 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on May 24, 2016 11:34 pm
New entrepreneurs routinely jump into a startup with a full charge of passion and energy, but often find themselves drained of both after a few months by the workload and challenges. As a result, burnout and loss of passion are consistently listed among the top causes of startup failure, according
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