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Avoid New Venture Shortcuts That Scare Away Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2979 days ago
After many years of working with angel investors seriously trying to find new ventures worthy of their hard-earned money, I find their frustration often exceeds that of entrepreneurs sincerely looking for financial help. That’s a lose-lose situation, so I’ve given a good bit of thought to how every
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5 Key Factors Of Personal Resilience Lead To Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2980 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on August 3, 2016 9:11 am
You can’t survive as an entrepreneur without resilience, because you are going to fail at least once, maybe multiple times. That’s the nature of trying something that’s never been done before. Resilience means not giving up, and being energized by what you have learned. As Thomas Edison said, "I ha
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6 Principles For Proper Use Of Funds From Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2981 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on August 2, 2016 1:46 pm
Entrepreneurs looking for investor funding often fail to realize that all money comes with strings. For example, if you have watched the Shark Tank TV series, you probably noticed that the Sharks always ask the entrepreneurs for their intended “use of funds.” Those who respond with one of the wrong
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8 Initiatives To Increase Your Business Growth Curve
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2982 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on July 31, 2016 7:20 pm
A common pain of startups after an exhilarating first surge of early adopters is a long and frustrating plateau of slow growth, where it seems like nothing you do will get your business to profitability. Too many entrepreneurs don’t know what to do at this point, largely accounting for that disappo
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10 New Leadership Attributes Drive Startup Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2984 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on July 30, 2016 6:57 pm
The reigning theory in business has long been that “alpha” leaders make the best entrepreneurs. These are aggressive, results-driven achievers who assert control, and insist on a hierarchical organizational model. Yet I am seeing more and more success from “beta” startup cultures, like Zappos and A
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8 Entrepreneur Challenges Founders Don’t Anticipate
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2986 days ago
Made Hot by: sundaydriver on July 28, 2016 9:14 am
Every new entrepreneur who has not spent years in corporate life has the advantage of an unbiased look at business opportunities, but at the same time has the disadvantage of missing critical business experiences that can cost them dearly in their first startup venture. In my experience, building a
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10 Startup Priorities May Negate The Business Plan
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2987 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on July 26, 2016 11:08 am
If you are one of the new age of entrepreneurs who hates the thought of doing a business plan as a first step in starting your new venture you will love this message. More and more professionals agree that a better strategy is to explore and fine tune your assumptions before declaring a specific pl
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7 Steps To Turning Business-As-Usual Into A Moonshot
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2989 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on July 25, 2016 6:52 am
In this era of accelerating change, business-as-usual is the enemy of every business, new and old. Yet it’s an easy rut to fall into, and a tough one to break out of. Every business needs to “reach for the stars” on a regular basis, in much the same way the President Kennedy challenged a nation to
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7 Ways People Can Make A Big Difference In Startups
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2991 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on July 23, 2016 12:51 pm
In my years of working with entrepreneurs, I have heard many times the promise that their new idea will create the next Amazon or Apple, but I rarely hear the more important promise that the founder will practice all the good habits of winning entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs. You see,
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10 Indications You Would Make A Great Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2993 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on July 21, 2016 4:25 pm
As a startup advisor and investor, I’ve met many aspiring entrepreneurs, and I often get asked the question, “I have a great idea for a startup – do you agree that it real potential?” They don’t know that most experts agree the person is more important than the idea, yet I’ve never been asked, “I h
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